"Take Me"
Chapter 2- Life after Dylan
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, so don't sue me. I just love this show and use it for my own personal enjoyment
Summary: Jake and Penny have just gotten together after a bad car accident. Jake is in the hospital
The phone rang just as Dylan had put her eggs on the stove. "Crap!" she thought, "great timing. It's probably some stupid solicitor that calls to piss you off during diner" but when she answered the phone she found something very different.
"Is this Dylan Messinger?" the voice on the other line asked
"Yes." she replied
"Hello Miss Messinger, My name is Allyson Lockhart, I'm calling from Miami general hospital in regards to your friend Jake. Don't worry, everything's fine, but one of your co-workers Frank was here earlier and he mentioned that you and Jake seemed to have a very strong connection and that he might like to have you here."
"Oh my god." She said in shock. "Yeah, hold on I'll be right there." She left the apartment faster than she ever had before and raced down to the hospital, hoping to god that he would really be okay. She stopped by the cafeteria to get what she knew to be his favorite coffee and then went straight to his room. "Jake! She exclaimed, "what happened?"
"Well." he said "As you know, Penny and I had this.thing. and then you saw and I freaked out, and I don't know why I freaked out because I really shouldn't have because after all, we're just friends right, so why would I care about whether or not you saw me and Penny kissing and then..." Jake continued to babble on telling the story somewhat, not making any sense the rest of the time, but Dylan wasn't really listening. She knew he was okay and that's what mattered, and as interested as she really was in finding out what had happened her mind couldn't help but wander. "Only friends. that's all we'll ever be, as long as we're stuck in this deadlock situation. He'll never admit to anything, I'm with Gavin and I'm too scared to leave him for Jake. I thought he liked me, but maybe I was wrong. Maybe I was misreading him and he really has been after Penny this whole time."
The rest of that night they talked, they talked about everything, well, almost everything. They talked about their childhoods, their families, everything except their current and potential relationships. It was just too hard. As much as Jake wanted to tell Dylan exactly what he felt he knew that she would never feel the same way, and that now he was with Penny, he had to be faithful to her. Dylan almost cracked and told Jake how she felt, but something inside of her stopped her, almost as if she knew that he was with Penny now, and nothing could ever come of their little flirtations.
When Jake awoke the next morning Dylan was sleeping in the chair next to him. He was a little surprised to see that she had stayed, but glad none the less. It was nice to have someone there with him. The doctors were planning on releasing him this morning, so he could get back to work. He was excited that he would be getting to see Penny again, but he almost felt guilty for thinking about Penny when Dylan was the one who had stayed the night with him. Suddenly he saw movement beside him Dylan had woken up. "Morning," he said "ready to go to work?"
"What?" She replied "Work? Jake, we're in the hospital"
"Yeah Dylan, I know, but the doctors are releasing me, so we can go in to work. Actually, I was sorta hoping you could give me a ride, seeing as my car is totaled."
"Do you really think that's such a good idea?" She asked. "You know, with the whole Penny situation." Right.. He thought, Penny, yeah. She probably would not like that too much, and he didn't want to screw things up with her. Things were too good right now. "yeah, ok" he said "I'll call Penny to come get me"
"Bye Jake" she said sweetly "see you at work." She bent down and gave him a kiss on the cheek, though it was perfectly innocent, Jake felt electricity run up and down his body.
"No!" he thought "no more Dylan." I'm with Penny now. He used the phone to call her and about an hour later after signing out of the hospital and going for a cozy, yet slightly romantic breakfast they arrived at work. Everyone was worried about Jake, but more than that, everyone (except Dylan of course) was more concerned with the fact that Jake and Penny had come in holding hands. They had totally forgotten that no one knew about them yet, but really didn't care. Frank was totally mind blown "wow! I thought you liked Dylan."
"Shut-up Frank" Jake thought, this is not what I need. Gavin seemed to be relieved knowing that now that Jake and Penny were together he would stop trying to get Dylan and Claire was well. Claire. The two quickly escaped in to Jake's office where they continued their make-out session that had been interrupted earlier by the need to actually get to the office. "So," Jake said raising his eyebrow "how bout we do something tonight?"
"Something like what?" Penny asked, wanting him to say exactly what he was planning, but knowing that he never would.
"I dunno, just something" he replied. "It's a surprise."
"Well, alright then" she answered and they went back to making out.
That night Jake picked Penny up at 7:00 sharp. She looked gorgeous, prettier than he had ever seen her before. "Wow," he said "you look incredible." He handed her 2 red roses. "hmm," she thought "2 roses. interesting. never seen that before." If it was anyone other than Jake she might have questioned it, but seeing as it was him, she knew that it was probably just a normal part of his every day weirdness.
"Thanks" she replied, "now tell me where we're going" Of course, Jake never cracked. What he had planned was more than she had ever expected, especially for a first date. At first he told her that they just had to stop by Dylan's for a minute, knowing that would get her angry. Just as she starting complaining about how this was supposed to be a night about them he pulled in to a parking lot that was certainly not Dylan's apartment. They got out of the car and he took her to a hill in a part of a field where he had set up a picnic area, as she sat down she realized that there were 4 more roses scattered on the blanket. It clicked 2 at the apartment, and 4 here. He had given her 6 roses, "how sweet" she thought.
They ate their dinner in peace, no one else around but them. They kissed, talked, and kissed some more. Then a plane flew right over their heads, not close enough to touch or anything, but probably no more than ten feet above them. "This is what I love about this place," Jake said. "The planes fly right over your heads as they take off or come in to land. It's almost magical. I found this place when I was driving around one day and I really like it. I knew it'd be perfect to bring you to."
"You're amazing," Penny said. "It is perfect." They kissed some more and watched the sun set together. It really was beautiful. Then they decided it was time to pack things up. It was getting a little chilly out and it was time to go home. When Jake dropped Penny off at home, he really didn't want to leave her. He had such a great time, she was so different when she wasn't being sarcastic and mean. She really was an amazing girl.
"Goodnight Penny" he said as he kissed her softly.
"Uh uh" she mumbled, as the kiss grew deeper. "Tonight, you're mine." She unlocked her door and the two stumbled in as they kissed their way to the bedroom leaving a trail of clothing behind.
The next morning when Jake woke up he couldn't really believe what had happened. But it was real, he looked to his right and there was Penny, sleeping peacefully. "God, she's beautiful" he thought. She looked so perfect just sleeping there. He couldn't believe how lucky he was. He came to Miami to find an awful television show with the lowest ratings imaginable, he decided to stay because of this perfect girl, and ended up being with the one he least expected. But he had no regrets, it turned out great and he couldn't be happier. Dylan was great to have as a friend, but Penny was an amazing girl and he felt himself starting to fall in love with her. This really was magical and Penny was right- It really was perfect.
AN: That's it for now, sorry ( Don't worry, next chapter, coming soon!
Chapter 2- Life after Dylan
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, so don't sue me. I just love this show and use it for my own personal enjoyment
Summary: Jake and Penny have just gotten together after a bad car accident. Jake is in the hospital
The phone rang just as Dylan had put her eggs on the stove. "Crap!" she thought, "great timing. It's probably some stupid solicitor that calls to piss you off during diner" but when she answered the phone she found something very different.
"Is this Dylan Messinger?" the voice on the other line asked
"Yes." she replied
"Hello Miss Messinger, My name is Allyson Lockhart, I'm calling from Miami general hospital in regards to your friend Jake. Don't worry, everything's fine, but one of your co-workers Frank was here earlier and he mentioned that you and Jake seemed to have a very strong connection and that he might like to have you here."
"Oh my god." She said in shock. "Yeah, hold on I'll be right there." She left the apartment faster than she ever had before and raced down to the hospital, hoping to god that he would really be okay. She stopped by the cafeteria to get what she knew to be his favorite coffee and then went straight to his room. "Jake! She exclaimed, "what happened?"
"Well." he said "As you know, Penny and I had this.thing. and then you saw and I freaked out, and I don't know why I freaked out because I really shouldn't have because after all, we're just friends right, so why would I care about whether or not you saw me and Penny kissing and then..." Jake continued to babble on telling the story somewhat, not making any sense the rest of the time, but Dylan wasn't really listening. She knew he was okay and that's what mattered, and as interested as she really was in finding out what had happened her mind couldn't help but wander. "Only friends. that's all we'll ever be, as long as we're stuck in this deadlock situation. He'll never admit to anything, I'm with Gavin and I'm too scared to leave him for Jake. I thought he liked me, but maybe I was wrong. Maybe I was misreading him and he really has been after Penny this whole time."
The rest of that night they talked, they talked about everything, well, almost everything. They talked about their childhoods, their families, everything except their current and potential relationships. It was just too hard. As much as Jake wanted to tell Dylan exactly what he felt he knew that she would never feel the same way, and that now he was with Penny, he had to be faithful to her. Dylan almost cracked and told Jake how she felt, but something inside of her stopped her, almost as if she knew that he was with Penny now, and nothing could ever come of their little flirtations.
When Jake awoke the next morning Dylan was sleeping in the chair next to him. He was a little surprised to see that she had stayed, but glad none the less. It was nice to have someone there with him. The doctors were planning on releasing him this morning, so he could get back to work. He was excited that he would be getting to see Penny again, but he almost felt guilty for thinking about Penny when Dylan was the one who had stayed the night with him. Suddenly he saw movement beside him Dylan had woken up. "Morning," he said "ready to go to work?"
"What?" She replied "Work? Jake, we're in the hospital"
"Yeah Dylan, I know, but the doctors are releasing me, so we can go in to work. Actually, I was sorta hoping you could give me a ride, seeing as my car is totaled."
"Do you really think that's such a good idea?" She asked. "You know, with the whole Penny situation." Right.. He thought, Penny, yeah. She probably would not like that too much, and he didn't want to screw things up with her. Things were too good right now. "yeah, ok" he said "I'll call Penny to come get me"
"Bye Jake" she said sweetly "see you at work." She bent down and gave him a kiss on the cheek, though it was perfectly innocent, Jake felt electricity run up and down his body.
"No!" he thought "no more Dylan." I'm with Penny now. He used the phone to call her and about an hour later after signing out of the hospital and going for a cozy, yet slightly romantic breakfast they arrived at work. Everyone was worried about Jake, but more than that, everyone (except Dylan of course) was more concerned with the fact that Jake and Penny had come in holding hands. They had totally forgotten that no one knew about them yet, but really didn't care. Frank was totally mind blown "wow! I thought you liked Dylan."
"Shut-up Frank" Jake thought, this is not what I need. Gavin seemed to be relieved knowing that now that Jake and Penny were together he would stop trying to get Dylan and Claire was well. Claire. The two quickly escaped in to Jake's office where they continued their make-out session that had been interrupted earlier by the need to actually get to the office. "So," Jake said raising his eyebrow "how bout we do something tonight?"
"Something like what?" Penny asked, wanting him to say exactly what he was planning, but knowing that he never would.
"I dunno, just something" he replied. "It's a surprise."
"Well, alright then" she answered and they went back to making out.
That night Jake picked Penny up at 7:00 sharp. She looked gorgeous, prettier than he had ever seen her before. "Wow," he said "you look incredible." He handed her 2 red roses. "hmm," she thought "2 roses. interesting. never seen that before." If it was anyone other than Jake she might have questioned it, but seeing as it was him, she knew that it was probably just a normal part of his every day weirdness.
"Thanks" she replied, "now tell me where we're going" Of course, Jake never cracked. What he had planned was more than she had ever expected, especially for a first date. At first he told her that they just had to stop by Dylan's for a minute, knowing that would get her angry. Just as she starting complaining about how this was supposed to be a night about them he pulled in to a parking lot that was certainly not Dylan's apartment. They got out of the car and he took her to a hill in a part of a field where he had set up a picnic area, as she sat down she realized that there were 4 more roses scattered on the blanket. It clicked 2 at the apartment, and 4 here. He had given her 6 roses, "how sweet" she thought.
They ate their dinner in peace, no one else around but them. They kissed, talked, and kissed some more. Then a plane flew right over their heads, not close enough to touch or anything, but probably no more than ten feet above them. "This is what I love about this place," Jake said. "The planes fly right over your heads as they take off or come in to land. It's almost magical. I found this place when I was driving around one day and I really like it. I knew it'd be perfect to bring you to."
"You're amazing," Penny said. "It is perfect." They kissed some more and watched the sun set together. It really was beautiful. Then they decided it was time to pack things up. It was getting a little chilly out and it was time to go home. When Jake dropped Penny off at home, he really didn't want to leave her. He had such a great time, she was so different when she wasn't being sarcastic and mean. She really was an amazing girl.
"Goodnight Penny" he said as he kissed her softly.
"Uh uh" she mumbled, as the kiss grew deeper. "Tonight, you're mine." She unlocked her door and the two stumbled in as they kissed their way to the bedroom leaving a trail of clothing behind.
The next morning when Jake woke up he couldn't really believe what had happened. But it was real, he looked to his right and there was Penny, sleeping peacefully. "God, she's beautiful" he thought. She looked so perfect just sleeping there. He couldn't believe how lucky he was. He came to Miami to find an awful television show with the lowest ratings imaginable, he decided to stay because of this perfect girl, and ended up being with the one he least expected. But he had no regrets, it turned out great and he couldn't be happier. Dylan was great to have as a friend, but Penny was an amazing girl and he felt himself starting to fall in love with her. This really was magical and Penny was right- It really was perfect.
AN: That's it for now, sorry ( Don't worry, next chapter, coming soon!