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Brazen

Jason mumbled to himself as he flipped channels, "Don't fool yourself into thinking she could ever love you. She obviously only loves him and anyone else would be a substitute. Of course, you're not even good enough to be a substitute."

"Is that what you think?" Jason spun around, the shock registering on his face as he saw Brenda standing just a few feet away.

"How long have you been standing there?" Jason just barely managed to ask.

"Long enough….can we please talk about this?" Brenda moved over to Jason and reached for his hand. But before she could hold onto it he quickly yanked it away.

"What's there to talk about?" he said angrily. "Obviously you love Sonny and there can never be anyone else for you"

"Where the hell did you get that?!? You don't love everyone you date. So why do you automatically assume that I love him because we went out a few times?"

"Well the fact that you're still seeing him speaks volumes."

"For your information I told him yesterday that it wasn't working, and he agreed with me!"

Jason stood, taken aback by her statement.

"And just because I loved him long ago that doesn't mean that every man in my life is some sort of substitute for him! And it definitely doesn't mean that I can't love anyone else! If that were the case, how the hell could I love you!!!"

Brenda's breath caught in her throat as she realized what she had finally admitted. She stood and watched Jason's shell-shocked face.

"You what?" Jason whispered.

"I love you. I'm not really sure when I realized that, or when I started feeling it, but it's the truth" Brenda sat down in the chair across from Jason.

"You love me?" the surprise still on his face.

"Isn't that what you wanted?" Brenda smiled softly at him as she got up to sit next to him.

"More than anything. But now I'm just wondering if I'm imagining the whole thing" Jason gave her a goofy smile as he gently tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Well you're not imagining it and I don't think either of us are dreaming. So what do you want to do about it?" Brenda flirtatiously said to him.

Jason leaned down slowly and let his lips gently brush over Brenda's. He became bolder as she wrapped her arms around his neck and returned the kiss. As his arms pulled her body closer to his he slipped his tongue into her mouth. They stayed wrapped in each others arms until Brenda finally pulled away. She laughed softly as she looked into his eyes.

"Who would think that we would end up this way?"

"I never would have imagined it. Have I mentioned that I love you?" Jason smiled.

"Actually you did, last night" Brenda teased. "It's what made me face my feelings for you. After you told me you love me my feelings for you became clear"

"So you were actually there last night? I didn't just dream that?"

"I was definitely there, right after Sonny and I decided not to see each other anymore. It's so amazing to me that I could push what I was feeling for you aside and pretend that you were only my friend. But you're so much more than that Jason. You're always there for me and you are so great to Isabella. I want to be with you. I want to make you as happy as you make me."

"That's exactly what I want for you. All I've ever wanted was your happiness. I thought that you were happy with Sonny, that's why I tried not to interfere. But it was killing me to see you with him. Now, for the first time I can really imagine a family. I never thought that it would be with you" Jason smiled. "I really love you Brenda and I will spend the rest of my life proving it to you"

S&B

"Anything you want, it's yours for the taking" Sonny stared at her once again, easily getting lost in his fantasies about her. Sonny knew he shouldn't push, but he hoped that he could change her mind the way he used to so many years ago. Slowly he leaned in, and when she didn't back away, he continued, his lips gently meeting hers. He tasted her in a way he had wanted for years; slowly running his tongue along her bottom lip, coaxing her mouth open. She never pulled away and they stayed in the intimate embrace for longer than he had ever hoped. When she finally did pull away she stared deeply into his eyes and whispered "I love you".

Sonny looked at her with surprise. "What happened to not being ready to deal with this?"

"I guess I realized there was no point holding back. You have to know that I never stopped loving you"

"Well, that was what I was counting on" Sonny grinned. "But I understood your hesitation. I've done some pretty stupid things when it's come to us. I've hurt you badly, and I know that. I didn't know if you could trust me again."

Brenda nodded and looked at Sonny seriously. "That's true; it hurt when you made decisions about our relationship without me. I know why you left me at the altar, but it was my choice Sonny. You left to protect me and I still ended up unhappy for four years."

"When you died, I realized what a huge mistake I had made. I knew then that I couldn't control everything-that I should have just married you and taken you away with me. At least then we may have had a shot at happiness. I'm really sorry I did that to you Brenda. And I'm sorry for the pain it put you through"

"I know you are. Which is why I'm willing to trust you again. I realized that I can't stop myself from loving you and I want to try to make this work"

"Like moths to a flame, right?" Sonny dimpled at her "I promise I won't make the same mistake twice. I love you Brenda, you'll always be the one."

"When I came over tonight to see Jason, I wanted one last reassurance from him that I was doing the right thing by coming back to you. But being here with you, I knew it was right. I have loved other men, but it never compares to my feelings for you. How could I miss my chance with you?"

"That's exactly how I feel sweetheart. I want you to know that what I told Jason to say to you that night at the church, it was just a lie. I wanted to hurt you so that you wouldn't chase after me. I needed to know that you were safe. And I hate the thought that you ever believed that I never loved you. It's been the only constant thing in my life. Even when you weren't here, when I thought you were dead, it was you and your love that pulled me through my darkest times. And if you had told me you didn't love me anymore, it wouldn't have mattered, because I would always have that memory with me. But now, we can finally move forward with our lives together."

"Just the way it should be. I love you Sonny and I always will"