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Bubble Gum Dreams
"Don't do it Courtney, don't open old wounds"
Courtney turned to face the source of the voice, surprised by the brown-haired woman before her.
"Brenda?"
"Ya the one and only" Brenda shifted nervously under Courtney's scrutinizing gaze.
"I thought you left town, after you and Jax broke up" Courtney commented, regretting her bluntness, when she saw the flash of sadness pass over Brenda's features.
"I did, I live in Italy now, I came back for a visit" Brenda responded, her eyes darting around the hallway trying to avoid Courtney's gaze.
"Why are you here?" Courtney inquired, looking Brenda directly in the eye, waiting for the truth.
"Ever since you left Jason I know he's been going through a tough time, I came to see how he was"
"Well he is not here, you can wait downstairs if you want" Courtney suggested distractedly, turning back to the door in front of her. Brenda reached her side just as it opened, the brunette watched in silence as Courtney was overcome with memories.
The room hadn't changed, the pale blue walls accented by the balloon wallpaper Courtney had chosen, still appearing new. Courtney walked further into the room, running a hand over the oak rocking chair that sat in the corner.
"We were supposed to have a boy" Courtney stated, glancing back at Brenda briefly before setting her eyes on the white crib, still piled high with stuffed animals. Picking up the stuffed tiger that lay on top, Courtney bit her lip to hold back a sudden rush of tears.
"Can I be alone?" Courtney requested her voice thick with emotion, turning her back on Brenda. Nodding silently, the brunette left the room, the soft click of her heels, signaling her exit. Sighing, Courtney clutched the stuffed animal tightly, her nails digging into its plush body. Sitting in the rocking chair, Courtney's eyes blurring with tears, as she began to remember the happy moments she had wished to bury.
Carly smiled walking towards the nursery, paint can and brush in hand. Her smile grew larger as she took in the site before her. Sonny stood on a stepladder putting the balloon border up, while Courtney and Jason showed Michael how to paint, properly.
"So what do you think of the color?" Courtney inquired, walking to Carly's side.
"I like it"
Carly and Courtney watched the scene silently. Caught up in their own thoughts, when Michael accidentally let his paint brush go flying into the air, hitting Carly's arm and splattering paint over her face. The little boy froze, a tense moment of silence overtaking the room, while Carly slowly wiped the blue paint from beneath her eye.
Glancing over at her sister in law, who appeared to be growing angrier by the second, Courtney bit her lip, trying to hold in her laughter.
"Come here Michael" Carly's tone was serious, her lips set into a thin line.
"Carly, remember I only have one nephew and that hurting children is a crime" Jason reminded the dark blonde, moving a petrified Michael behind him.
"Well if your going to hide him all just have to give you his punishment" Carly remarked casually. Dipping her brush in the paint, Carly slowly slid the blue colored brush along his face, making sure to brush it over his hair also. Wiping the paint from his eyes, Jason stared at Carly who stood in front of him appearing indifferent.
Courtney broke out laughing drawing Jason's murderous glare from Carly to herself. Carly, Michael and Sonny, were too caught up in there own paint battle, to notice Jason walking menacingly towards Courtney.
"Jason, sweetie, remember, I'm with child" Courtney stated, moving back as he advanced. Smiling Jason dropped the brush from his hand. Courtney yelped, when his strong arms encircled her waist, lifting her off the ground.
"Jason put me down!"
Jason complied, placing her back onto the ground and wrapping his arms around her growing stomach.
"I think our little boy is going to love this room" Courtney whispered, turning to look at Jason who was still covered in paint.
"I can't wait to be a dad" Jason replied, looking over his wife's shoulder towards the little boy he had once considered his own. Michael suddenly dashed behind them, hiding from his parents paint assault.
"Sonny"
"Carly"
Jason and Courtney managed to get out before they once again became targets.
Courtney rocked back and forth in the chair, hearing the laughter still echoing of the walls. Sobbing, the blonde finally let her tears fall, at a feverish pace.
Brenda walked away from the doorway slowly descending the stairs, while trying to hold back her own tears. Jason stepped into the penthouse, pausing when he met Brenda's tearful gaze.
"Where is she?" He asked, noticing the way Brenda dipped her head to avoid looking at him directly.
"Upstairs, in the nursery" The brunette stated, letting a single tear slip down her cheek, as she watched Jason take the stairs two at a time. Grabbing her discarded coat and bag, Brenda walked towards the door and into the hall, running directly into Carly.
"So, to what do we owe our wonderful home wreckers latest visit?" Carly inquired coldly.
Jason hesitated when he finally reached the doorway. He felt the knife twist further into his heart as the sound of Courtney's sobs hit his ears. Walking into the room quietly, he saw her curled into a ball, rocking back and forth, her head buried in some stuffed animal, in attempt to muffle her sobs. Jason kneeled in front of Courtney, taking her ice-cold hands within his. Courtney looked up, a blank expression gracing her features, realization beginning to dawn in her eyes.
"Courtney, come on lets go downstairs" Jason watched her turn away, eyes focusing on the crib once again.
"I should have never gone out that night" She remarked, softly.
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