Story Title: New Love

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Chapter Title: Let it Go

Song: Let it Go by Kurth and Taylor

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Brenda is the first to pull away from the hug, Jason follows shortly after. Both are silent for a few seconds, as they are both still surprised at the hug. "How're you doing?" Brenda asks. "Well if you would've come in earlier m-my living room was a mess." Jason replies. "Oh that would explain why I stepped on broken glass." Brenda says laughing a little. Jason looks at her smiling, "Did you really or are trying to cheer me up by saying that you need a tetanus shot?" "No I didn't, I'm wearing shoes Jason." Brenda replies. "Yeah I see that." Jason laughs. "Hey…you're laughing. I like when you laugh." Brenda says. "Really?" Jason asks skeptically. "Yeah it's much better than when you're being a macho, controlling idiot." Brenda says. Jason laughs. Brenda continues, "No I'm not kidding." Jason tilts his head back and puts his face into a pillow. "Nope, no, not getting away that easy come on," Brenda begins pulling the back of his shirt to pull him up he resists a little, "Get up, come on get up." "Why? Where are we going?" Jason asks his face still in the pillow. "Well I'm hungry and you look like hell, we're going to Kelly's to get you some coffee and me something to eat. Let's go." Brenda says finally managing to pull him up. He falls back down, "No. I'm staying here. You go." Brenda pulls him up again, "You're coming with me. Come on already." "Brenda I'm not going!" Jason snaps as he sits up. Brenda is both amused and annoyed by his persistence, "OK you know what? I'm going to go wait downstairs and if you aren't down there in 15 minutes, I'm coming back up to drag you there myself." Brenda gets up to leave and shuts the door as Jason says, "Brenda I'm not going!" he then says to himself, "I'm not going I'm not." He stares at the door for a second, laughs, shakes his head, and proceeds to get up and change.

A grain of regret

Can weigh like a stone down inside of you.

And doubt is an anchor

Fear is the rope, that you're tied to.

Let It Go. Let It Go.

Jason and Brenda walk into Kelly's. Jason sits down and Brenda walks up to the counter to order. Emily walks in and sees Jason. "Hey Jase!" she greets him wrapping her arms around him from behind. "Hey Emily." he replies, "How are you doing?" "I'm good. Found an alternate treatment we think might work." she tells him. "Glad to hear it." he says." Emily can't help but notice that Jason keeps glancing over her shoulder. "Are you here by yourself?" Emily asks. "No actually uh…" Jason begins but motions for Emily to turn around. Emily gives him a weird look and slowly turns around, Brenda is standing right behind her. "Hey Emily!" Brenda greets her. "Brenda! What are you doing back here?" Emily laughs giving her a hug. "Oh I was getting homesick so I thought I'd come for a visit." Brenda replies, "How are you?" Emily looks at Jason to see if Brenda knows that she has breast cancer, Jason shakes his head a little, "Oh I'm okay, I'll let Jason fill you in on that. How long are you staying?" Emily asks. "I don't know for a while." Brenda answers. "Well good you call me and we'll get together sometime." Emily tells her. "I will." Brenda replies. "Well I better get going Nikolas is waiting outside." Emily says, "It was great seeing you again!" "Oh you too." Brenda replies giving her another hug, "Bye." "Bye, Emily says, "Bye Jason." "I'll talk to you later Em." Jason says. "Ok, bye." Emily leaves. Brenda sets her cup of coffee on the table and sits down. "What's new with Emily?" Brenda asks. "Umm…Well when she came back she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She didn't tell anyone right away though. Monica, Alan, and Nikolas, I think that's it." Jason replies. "Oh Jason I'm sorry. But why Nikolas?" Brenda asks. "Well Emily didn't want to make anyone sad before they had to be I guess," Jason begins, "But she knew that Nikolas would be able to see her through the cancer, so she made it seem like they were in love, and they even had a fake engagement. Then she went to a support group and she said that convinced her to tell other people too." Brenda is trying to hold back laughter. Jason notices and says, "What? What's so funny?" Brenda looks at him trying to keep a straight face. She can't. She starts to laugh and says, "This isn't all ringing a bell to you? Illness? Turning to a friend for support? Fake engagements?" Jason laughs a little too, "Or in our case marriages." Brenda replies, "Like brother, like sister I guess." "I guess." Jason says. Brenda holds out her cup, "Cheers." Jason looks at her for a minute and extends his cup too, "Cheers."

Let It Go,

Join the dancin' in the streets.

Let It Go,

As the music sets you free.

Yeah, Let It Go,

Feel the rhythm of release down in your soul.

Let It Go. Let It Go.

Brenda is eating fries and Jason is just watching her. "What?" she laughs, "I'm hungry." "Yeah I see that." Jason says. Brenda picks one up and throws it at him, "Shut up!" she jokes. "I'm sorry," he tells her, "Hey! I never asked, how did you get into my house?" Brenda looks up and says, "Hey you think you're the only one around her who can pick a lock?" "Oh I see," Jason laughs, "and who taught you that?" Brenda smiles mischievously, "No one. I can't pick a lock. I've always wanted to know how though. I'm just saying you're not the only one who can pick a lock. I'm sure Sonny and Johnny can too" Jason just rolls his eyes, "So how did you get in?" "You shouldn't leave your door unlocked. It's not safe. Anyone could just walk in." Brenda tells him. "Well, I've learned my lesson." Jason says. Brenda crumples up a napkin and throws it at him. "I'm just kidding." he says. "No you're not." Brenda laughs. "No I'm not." Jason says the same time as Brenda. They laugh a little and then look at each other. "Well I better get going." Brenda says. "Yeah, yeah me too." Jason tells her. They both stand up and prepare to leave. "Ok see you later." Brenda tells him. "Yeah, don't be a stranger." he replies. "Then don't lock your door." Brenda tells Jason. Jason walks out before Brenda, Brenda watches him leave and smiles. She seems to catch herself doing this, clears her throat and puts on a serious face. She can't keep it though she shakes her head, and laughs as the door closes behind her.

Let It Go,

Like the fireworks in the sky.

Let It Go,

There is magic in the night.

Yeah, Let It Go,

Trust yourself to get it right and make it so.

Let it Go.