A/N:

Let's skip the misunderstanding: English is not my first language, but I'm really trying here. So, if you think that it's hard for you to read - just don't read it! The reason I'm in this alone it's because I have updates every day. I love my readers and I want to pleased them in that way. If you love my story - the first part - this would be a nice sequel for you. 'Nice' is not fluffy with me though. :P Expect lots of drama here, but also - you know you can trust me. *love*

Now the plot: 'Secrets of the heart: The Sequel' take a place 5 years into the future. Rory is a writer and she is just about publishing her first book. Jess just published his sixth one and he just finished his tour around the country. Then one news shocked everyone.


Chapter 12 Old friends

Rory grabbed Jess's hand and he looked up at her. She was more worried than he was. He smiled with irony. She was always worried.

'I have great news actually.' John looked at the couple. 'You could sit already.'

'And that's the great news?' Jess crooked his face.

'Jess.' Rory squeezed his hand.

'No.' John smiled. 'We can start with your rehabilitation tomorrow morning.'

'Really?' Rory looked at him with hope.

'Really.' John nodded and went to Jess' bed. He showed them how to lift up his upper body. 'You could try with just sitting at least for today.'

'Thank you.' Rory smiled brightly and looked at Jess. He was sitting. Well, with the help of the bed. However, he was sitting and that made her happy.

'Don't push it to hard, okay?' John tilted his head.

'How long it'll be that rehabilitation period?' Jess asked impatiently. He felt little dizzy, but that was normal. He was lying on that bed too long.

'Two weeks maybe.'

'Can't we shorten a bit? I want to go home already.' Jess threw one playful look at Rory. She blushed. 'I want to sleep in my own bed.'

'Okay.' John laughed lightly. 'I can't release you from here until two weeks. Then you can go home, but you have to follow some prescriptions.'

'I can't wait!' He still looked Rory and she felt nice warmth in her belly. Jess had not looked at her like that since long ago.

'Hey.' They heard Paris' voice and saw her walking into the room. 'Can I come in?'

'Sure.' John answered her and gave her small kiss on her lips. 'We just finished with the formalities.'

'Oh Jess!' Paris smiled. 'I can see you sitting? That is good! Rory was worried about you!'

'Well, Paris smiled at me and that's a thing!' Jess winked at Paris and looked at Rory. 'Why didn't you tell me that Paris was here?'

'She was here when they… well…' Rory coughed and her face faded. 'She was beside me at the beginning. When you were in coma.'

'Thank you.' Jess turned serious and looked back at Paris. 'Thank you for being here with her.'

'She is my friend, Jess.' Paris shrugged.

'I'm glad she has such friends.'

'Talking for friends…' Paris coughed and looked at the door. She nodded and they saw Lane walking into the room.

'I can't believe this!' Rory's eyes widened.

'Hey Rory!' Lane hesitated, but then hugged Rory and she responded to her. 'It's been a long time.'

'I haven't heard you since…'Rory waved with her hand when they pulled apart. 'Four years?'

'Give it or take it…' Lane shrugged. 'I was busy at home you know. 'Have another kid and my husband is on tour with his band. That's why I'm here.'

'You have a kid.' Rory tried to smile. This subject was still painful for her.

'Yeah.' Lane grinned and Rory felt her heart ached. 'I have one little daughter. Her name is May, because she was bourn in that month.'

'That is… great.' Rory looked at Jess and searched for his hand. She felt him squeezed her hand.

'Are you okay?' Paris looked at her carefully.

'She is tired.' Jess answered instead.

'Oh and how about you?' Lane frowned when she saw him on the bed. 'You are in the hospital again!'

'Yeah…' Jess crooked his face. 'I just love the atmosphere here.'

'Ha-ha very funny!' Rory murmured. She was better and Jess sighed with relief. He hated to see the sadness into her eyes.

'What?' He clicked with his tongue. 'Look, the food is great!'

'You haven't eaten yet!' Rory frowned.

'I know, but I'm not hungry.' Jess shook his head.

'You have to eat!' Rory insisted.

'I have to agree with her.' John nodded.

'And we have to go now.' Paris had understood her husband.

'Yeah.' Lane nodded. 'I will be here whole month, so…'

'Okay.' Rory nodded with smile. 'Bye guys.'

'I'll be back tomorrow.' John said before he could close the door.

The room went quiet again. Rory went and took the tray with Jess' breakfast. She put it on the small table on his bed and stared at him. Jess sighed and took the spoon. He frowned when he saw his breakfast. It was gruel again.

'I need real food.' Jess murmured when he took the first bit.

'You have to cope with this one.' Rory smiled and sat on the bed, looking at him. 'You want me to call your uncle and tell him about the rehabilitation?'

'Nope.' Jess swallowed the food in his mouth and frowned. It was not tasty. 'I prefer to wait and surprise him.'

'He'll be here tomorrow, Jess.' Rory touched his thigh. 'My mother said that he'll be here with Ayn.'

'Then we'll tell them tomorrow.' Jess nodded.

'Okay.' Rory lowered her eyes. 'I have to talk with Ayn again. We had little fight while you were sleeping the last time she was here.'

'What?' Jess stared at her.

'Yeah.' Rory smiled sadly. 'I have to tell her few more things. I think I hurt her.'

'You hurt her?' Jess put the spoon on his tray. 'I can't believe this!'

'But I did it.' Rory looked at him. 'It wasn't exactly an arguing, but I hurt her with my attitude towards you.'

'Oh.' Jess leaned back. 'If you want me I can talk to her.'

'No.' Rory replaced the small table with the try and put it on the nightstand. 'I have to fix that alone.'

'Okay.' Jess took her hand. 'But if you need help, I'm here.'

'I know.' She leaned and kissed his lips. 'I know.'

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