Title: A Chance at happiness 13/?
Author: Christen (purplehaysc@netscape.net)
Disclaimer: these characters belong to once and again except any characters you don't recognize
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Comments: email me all you comments and suggestions. This is my first once and again fan fic so any ideas or comments you have would be great. So please email me with them. J
Eli looked up as he heard Grace come outside. He looked at her; she did not look like she was ready to go. He got out of the car. "Ok, what's wrong? And why aren't you ready to go?"
"I'm not going."
"Why not?"
"Because you need to take Jessie with you."
"Ok first off the only thing I need to do is leave and second why do you think I need to bring her?"
"Because I just heard her say that you're to busy with me to bring her."
"Oh…."
"So go up there and tell her you're taking her to the hospital and I'll stay here and try to find something to do."
"You ok with this?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"Thanks." He said as he headed into the house.
Grace also walked back into the house. Zoe ran up to her and handed her the phone. "Who is it?" She asked.
"Someone named Riley."
Grace gave her a weird look and then picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Grace? This is Riley."
"Hi Riley, I'm sorry but do I know you?"
"We're in the same English class and we're in drama together."
"Ok…"
"You don't remember me? It's ok, don't worry about it."
"Ok, so what did you call for?"
"Well I called to see if you wouldn't mind helping with English. I'm basically failing the class…"
"Sure. When do you want me to help you?"
"When ever is good with you. How about I meet you after English class?"
"That's fine."
"So I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah. Bye." She hung up the phone and headed up to bed.
Eli tapped on Jessie door. "What are you doing?"
Jessie turned around shocked to see Eli leaning up against her door. "Doing homework, that's all I ever seem to be doing."
He walked in and sat on her bed. "Well what would you say if I offered you something else to do?"
She smiled. "Depends on what it is?"
"How about going to the hospital with me to see Mom?"
"That's sounds like a good plan, so we leaving now?"
"That's the plan. You think you can tear yourself away from this." He pointed to the books.
"It'll be hard but I think I can do it." She said with a laugh.
"I'll meet you down stairs."
As he headed outside the door, she told him, "Thanks I don't know how you knew but that's exactly what I wanted to do."
"Hey you!" Jessie said as she walked into her mother's room.
Karen looked up and smiled. "Jessie…"
"Hey mom. How are you feeling?"
"Like I've been hit a by a car." She says with a smile. "But I'm getting better. Did you come alone?" She asks worried.
"No, she didn't." Eli says he walks into the room.
"Eli!" She says happily.
"Hi." He says, as he stands by the door.
"You know I don't bite." She says as she smiles at Eli.
"I know, I just well I like it over here." He says hesitantly.
"Ok, so Jessie what have you been up to?" Karen asked.
Looking at his mother laying there, all of his old thoughts came back and some new ones. Why can't I go over and tell her how happy I am to see her? Why can't I tell her I love you? Why can't I say that I am glad she is ok? Why can't I tell her that I do not ever want to lose her? Why can't I be the son she wants me to be?"
Karen and Jessie looked over at Eli. "Eli, are you ok?" Karen asked worried.
Eli looked up quickly. "I'm fine, you know Jessie we can't stay any longer. I promised Dad and Lily…"
"Oh, that's fine. I'm just glad you two came." Karen says.
Jessie gets up from her chair. "Bye mom. I love you."
"I love you too sweetie." She looks at Eli. "I love you too, Eli."
Eli just walks out the room with Jessie.
Karen is left with her thoughts about Eli. Why can't I just tell him I am sorry? Why can't he talk to me? What was the point in me coming back if my own son cannot tell me he loves me or even look me?