Chapter 19: One Night
The world seemed to rush around Brenda. Tears continued to run down her face unstoppably.
A familiar voice whispered in her ear, "You're okay, Brenda. You're okay."
Slowly, Brenda felt herself being lifted up. Jason winced at the pain in his leg as Brenda collapsed on top of him. She wrapped her arms around his body and pressed her face into his shoulder, suppressing her cries.
"Thank you, thank you," she kept sobbing. Jason rubbed her back as he looked over at Rick. His chest was rising, so he was still breathing; but he wouldn't be alive much longer. Brenda stopped crying after a while, and the two of them just stood there, holding each other. Brenda backed away from Jason.
"Are you okay?" she asked. Jason nodded.
"How about you?"
"I'm fine."
"What happened to your face?" Jason asked. He looked over a Rick for a minute. "Did he-"
"I'm fine," Brenda insisted, not wanting to talk about it. And Jason stopped pressing her, sensing her urge to close the subject.
"Let's go," he said.
Brenda nodded. She wiped away the tear streaks from her face. "Are we going home?" she asked.
"Yeah, we're finally going home."
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Brenda suddenly felt exhausted as she was in the elevator with Jason, traveling up to the penthouse.
The elevator stepped, and they both stepped out, Jason now using his crutches.
Brenda stopped in front of the door, suddenly feeling awkward. "I would go home with Jax," Brenda said. "But, I…"
"You can stay here," Jason said.
"Thanks, but I will actually go home tomorrow."
"That's fine."
Jason walked inside and collapsed in a chair. He closed his eyes and just soaked up the presence of being home. Brenda stood uncomfortably watching him.
"You should probably fix your face."
Jason's eyes opened, and he stood up.
"No," Brenda said. "I'll do it for you. You can just sit down." She walked off and returned a few minutes later with a wet towel. She sat down on the arm of the chair and gently cleaned off the dried blood on Jason's face.
Immediately, Jason felt uncomfortable, and he looked the other direction. He turned back to Brenda and looked at her. She avoided his glance for a moment, but then she looked at him. She sat the towel down in her lap, not taking her eyes off Jason.
"You saved my life," Brenda whispered.
"I know," Jason replied stupidly.
"Thank you."
"Welcome."
Silence. The two didn't stop looking at each other, even though the situation was extremely awkward. Brenda laid her head down on Jason's shoulder. He listened to her the breathing, and it comforted him.
The phone rang, and Jason moved forward to get it.
"Don't get it," Brenda whispered.
"I was-"
Brenda pressed her fingers on Jason's lips, and images of their first kiss flew into mind.
"Okay, I won't get the phone," Jason agreed.
"Thanks."
Their faces were inches away, just as they had been on the island, and Jason felt scared, for once, of what could or was going to happen.
"Brenda…"
"Shh."
She leaned in closer to him, pressing against his chest. Slowly, her lips moved closer to his, and he felt the pressure from her.
Don't think, Jason told himself, just go. Thinking always gets you in trouble.
He wrapped his arms around Brenda's back, and he felt her muscles tense. There was heat, each of the pressing for more. Hunger and sweet pain. Jason felt Brenda's tongue enter his mouth, and he didn't resist.
He began to feel lightheaded, but he didn't stop. He couldn't stop. He didn't want to stop.
Brenda's lips parted his for a moment, and she moaned,
"Jason."
Jason leaned closer to her and captured her lips once again. Voices screamed inside his head,
STOP! STOP! STOP!
Jason blocked them out though. He had to finish what he started.
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Brenda was a shocked as Jason was. She didn't expect any of this to happen, but it did. She felt the passion behind herself and Jason.
"Jason," she moaned.
Jason pulled her back to him, and they continued. The parted again, and Jason stared at her. For the first time, Brenda realized how his eyes seemed to sparkle. She smiled.
Jason kissed her forehead, the in between her eyes, then her lips once again. Slowly, Brenda arms reach to his back, to the edge of his shirt. She began to pull it up, and then off his head.
She pressed against the lips once again, the heat remaining. Abruptly, Jason pulled away, staring at her.
"We can't do this, Brenda," Jason said. Brenda closed her eyes in frustration and let out a soft sort.
"God…" she mumbled.
"We can't, Brenda. It's a mistake."
Brenda nodded. "Yeah, it is a mistake."
Jason was surprised that she agreed so easily. "But," Brenda continued. "Life's made from mistakes, and we have to learn from them."
Brenda knocked Jason to the ground, with her falling on top of him.
"Brenda…"
"Just," she said breathlessly. "Just for tonight. This is what I really need right now."
Jason knew how absurd this sounded, but he couldn't help but feel the same way.
"Brenda…"
"Jason, please."
"Fine, okay. Just for tonight."
"Thank you. Where did we leave off?" she asked seductively. She leaned back in, and their lips met once again.
What they didn't know was that Carly stood in the doorway, seeing everything that was going on.
I know you're home,
You left your light on.
You know I'm here.
The night is thin.
I know you're alone.
I watched the car leave.
Your lover is gone.
Let me in.
Open your back door,
I just need to touch you once more.
I want to come over.
To hell with the consequence.
You told me you love me,
That's all I believe.
I want to come over.
It's a need I can't explain.
To see you again,
I want to come over.
I know your friend
You told her about me
She filled you with fear
Some kind of sin
How can you turn?
Denying the fire.
Lover, I burn
Let me in.
Open your back door,
I just need to touch you once more.
I want to come over.
To hell with the consequence.
You told me you love me,
That's all I believe.
I want to come over.
It's a need I can't explain.
To see you again,
I want to come over.
I know you're confused,
I know that you're shaken.
You think we'll be lost.
Once we begin,
I know your weak.
I know that you want me,
Lover, don't speak.
Let me in.
Open your back door,
I just need to touch you once more.
I want to come over.
To hell with the consequence.
You told me you love me,
That's all I believe.
I want to come over.
It's a need I can't explain.
To see you again,
I want to come over.
A/N I know this chapter was just mainly that one thing, but I figured you would like it. Now please review, and let me know what you think. Will it be just be one night, and will the morning after be a happy one? Send it your reviews, and you'll find out faster.
