Chapter 7
Friday August 1 2003
Reuniting Lovers…Uniting Family
Valley Inn
JR, Kendall, and Ethan are sitting at a table across the room, JR sees Babe, Josh, Jamie, and Amanda talking and smiling, and laughing.
Kendall – JR you've been staring at Babe pretty hard for the last 10 minutes…why don't you go and talk to her!
JR – why? Where still on a break! And I talked to her earlier, her and our child are doing great!
Ethan – JR, look at you…you're a wreck! You need to tell her flat out, that you want this break to be over!
JR notices Babe get up; and walk towards the ladies room
Kendall – seriously…your gaining weight and you've been having a lot of mood swings lately
JR – whatever! Excuse me!
JR walks up to the ladies room; he opens the door and sees Babe at the mirror applying lip-gloss, he shuts the door and locks it. He leans against it and looks at his wife then looks at her through the mirror she is looking at him!
Babe – if you're looking for a booty call you're looking at the wrong girl
JR – you're funny…I forgot to laugh!
Babe - what has you so crazy that you had to crash the little girls' room.
JR – well, I just wanted to make sure you were okay!
Babe - I am fine! I just wanted to freshen up!
JR - that's good to here! So how life's been treating you?
Babe - Well, the answer is fine, so how about you go before I --
JR – look…your killing me! All right…you know that thing the father goes through when his wife is pregnant, Couvade! Well I am going through it…
Babe – I don't know what you want me to say to that?
JR - You know…life is about choices, Babe. It's funny that you don't get that. Paper plastic, smoking non-, Josh or me!
She has a worried look in her face and her eyes; she turns around and sees that clear blue color in JR's eyes
Babe - I'm sorry. I just can't crack that code. I think you might have to spell that one out for dumb old Babe.
JR - Oh, you're not dumb, Babe…you just need to make the right choice! I'll see you around
JR walks to the door and opens it; he walks to Kendall and Ethan; and says I'll see you guys later; they leave he goes to the bar and gets a lime and tonic; he sits there plays with his ring and thinks about everything. Babe walks out of the bathroom and also says bye to her friends, she sits at a far table and orders a strawberry milk shake, she drinks it and then notices JR at the bar looking at her; she looks away and continues thinking about what needs to happen…then she finally makes eye contact with JR and gets up he is staring at her, she motions to him to follow her. She walks in to the ladies room and JR walks in a few minutes later; he locks the door and looks at her.
JR – what Babe?
Babe – you know how you said "life is all about choices" well I made mine, and my choice is us…I want us the way we were, I know that we needed this break but the time is up, I don't need it anymore…do you need it?
JR – no…I don't
Babe – good! This has been a fun game to play, but after awhile it's gets boring and tiring
JR – you like games don't you?
Babe – oh my don't I ever…and (she gets closer to him and whispers in his ear) you know that first hand…
JR – good! Because I can't take this anymore! I am dying…and you're happy as ever! I don't know what to do anymore! How do I make you see that I don't want this break…I want to be able to wake up to you every morning, and go to bed with you every night, and make love to you, hold you…and just even sleep in the same bed as you! I want us to live together. I want you and only you, I haven't made love to you since our first night in town…and I haven't had sex since that one mistake with Kendall.
Babe – what! But Kendall is always over! Your not having sex with her?
JR – no…I only want to make love to you! No one else!
Babe – me too…
JR – so you and Josh?
Babe – really good friends, who share a bed to sleep in, no sex!
JR – (smiles) you're kidding right?
Babe – no!
JR – this is great! We are proof that were fooling ourselves if we think we don't need each other, we don't act like were on a break, we act like a couple…we still were our rings, and your all I think about! It's driving me crazy! Do you know how many cold showers I have to take?
Babe – yeah! We are the worse example of a separated couple! So how about we just chuck the break out the window on the freeway?
JR – thank-god! Finally…
She walks over to him and hugs him; she puts her arms around his waist, JR puts his arms around her neck; and closes his eyes; because there stinging…
JR – I love you so much Babe, I never want to go through this again!
Babe – I agree, I love you too JR, a whole lot!
JR – for know on…babe! It's you and me always and forever! Us against the world…
Babe – come on baby…let's go home
JR – I am fine with that!
Babe – oh by the way! When you feel Adam is ready to here about us and the break, and the AA meetings, I am allowing you to tell him…
JR – really?
Babe – yeah! Maybe he'll be a little understand or sympathetic you went through it also
JR – I never thought of it like that, okay…thanks Baby
JR unlocks the door; and they walk out of the ladies room; holding hands…they go to JR's apartment and lock the door, and Babe leans against it JR starts kissing her, then there getting undressed while walking to the bedroom and they make love, JR really thinks Babe looks beautiful pregnant, he made sure to tell her that.
11pm
Babe is asleep on her left side with pillows below her belly and in between her legs…JR is watching her, he decides to call his dad. Adam is sitting in the library in his robe, he is reading a book, and his cell rings he looks at the number and picks it up.
Adam – hello son, are you okay?
JR – Hi dad, I am fine… can we meet at BJ's diner in 10 minutes
Adam – sure!
JR – great…bye!
Adam – bye
They hang up; Adam goes up to his room and quietly opens his door; so not to wake up Brooke, he puts on a black t-shirt and blue jeans; He kisses Brooke's cheek she stirred awake, and looks at him.
Brooke – going to meet your mistress?
Adam – what! No…you're the only woman for me Brooke! I couldn't do that to you again!
Brooke – good, cause I would kill you!
Adam – I know…I am going to meet JR at BJ's, I won't be too long!
Brooke – okay, I love you and be careful
Adam – I love you too, and I will
They kiss…Brooke lies back down; Adam walks out the door and closes it behind him; he walks out the mansion and gets in his car, he drives to BJ's.
11:12 pm
Adam walks in to see JR at the table; he walks up to him and sits down
JR – hi pops…(he smiles)
Adam smiles
Adam – hi son…
Waitress walks up to them
Kelly – what can I get you?
Adam – chicken salad sandwich on whole wheat
Kelly – and to drink?
Adam – 7 up
JR – chicken burger and onion rings and Dr. Pepper
Kelly – okay, I'll be back with your order (she walks away)
Adam – thanks son…
JR – for what?
Adam – for ordering food I cannot eat anymore…
JR – oh…you're welcome!
JR and Adam laugh and smile
Adam – so why was I summoned for this meeting?
JR – because you need to know the truth…Babe and I have had some crazy past few months
Adam – I don't understand!
Kelly walks up to them holding their meals; she walks away and brings back their drinks
Kelly – enjoy your meal
Adam and JR – thank you
Kelly walks away again
JR – Babe and I met on June 1 2003, I wasn't suppose to dock in San Diego, but we had to fuel the ship and repair it. The night I met her it was foggy and I couldn't sleep so I went for a walk and I heard a woman crying; when I started walking towards the cries the fog was slowly lifting, and it looked like Babe was going to jump, I asked her not to and she wouldn't look at me, but she said she could never take her own life, she finally turned around and when I saw her my heart skipped 3 beats, I couldn't breathe and I swear it was love at first sight, then we spent the whole night talking and the next morning I was there when her and that son of a bitch Paul got there marriage annulled, Babe and I talked about everything and we told each other everything…but what I am learning is you could never know everything about a person in one night, it takes a life time! We clicked and we are in love; so Babe and I decided to get married; I proposed to her on June 17 and we got married on June 23 in Rome, Italy, Jamie was my best man and Krystal was Babe's bride's maid also the mother of the bride. So we came back to Pine Valley on July 7, from our honeymoon in Tahiti. I drove Babe to go see David and then went to go to find Tad, but instead I found you and Palmer; I wanted to talk to Tad first, then I was going to call you and tell you I am back in town. I wasn't going to tell you about Babe till I knew it was the right time! And you weren't going to find out we were married till later.
JR and Adam finish off there meal; and finish chewing; JR starts talking again
JR – but that same night Babe was driven to a Panache by David; where she met up with this girl named Kat; Kat took her to a party, and Babe was drinking; she drank a lot, so Babe walked along the beach and ran in to Jamie, except they were too drunk to know who each other were, and when they woke up the next morning they had slept together, Babe thought it was me but when she saw who it was she started crying because she never wanted to hurt me…
Adam – that damn tramp!
JR – no…stop…let me finish!
Adam – fine!
JR – she could have lied, but she as never lied to me, so she told me and risked us breaking up…so I decided we need a break to figure stuff out, and she needed to get her life in order…she has been attending AA meetings, so I haven't seen her for 4 days, when I threw the cup at your head. Which I am not sorry for you deserved it! So I went to Jamie's…him and me worked out our problems and we had gotten in to a fight, we had bruises and cuts from each other. Then I told him that I cheated on Babe with Kendall, so we became even! Kendall threatens babe, so it is as bad as her sleeping with my brother. That same day Babe found out she is pregnant and with a Chandler Heir, so were sure it's my child because of the conception date, which is the night we got engaged. While we were on a break we acted as if we were still a couple…because we love each other, Babe found out about Kendall and she said she still wants to be on the break, so she and I were free to date and sleep with whoever we wanted, but neither of us did, we made it look like we did but we didn't
Adam – and like you said Babe has never lied
JR- exactly
Adam – so I have a grandchild on its way!
JR – yes, Babe is 8 weeks pregnant
Adam – so how is Babe and my grandchild doing?
JR – there doing excellent; Babe no longer needs to go to meetings, because she has it controlled and were happy again and were going to live together again, Babe would like for us to be a family, with you, Brooke, Colby, Liza, Marian and Stuart, Tad, Krystal, and Jamie, even Amanda.
Adam – I guess I shouldn't hate Babe, and I should try to be nice to her…is this what your asking of me?
JR – It would really make me happy…to see you on the same page as me and her, everyone else has joined us on that page you're the only one!
Adam – to congratulate you both…I would like to throw you a belated birthday bash!
JR – Babe's birthday is on Sunday, maybe instead of a huge party like I use to have; we could have our family and friends over for dinner and cake! And we can also celebrate Babe's birthday the same night!
Adam – (looks at JR and sees how happy it would make him) sure! If it means that much to you!
JR (smiles) thanks dad, and it does…you won't regret it!
Adam – I hope not son, but you're an adult…you have very reliable instincts…I trust you!
JR – good! So I should get back to my wife, and you should get back to Brooke
Adam – all right, it is 11:30 I am little tired
Adam pays for the meal; they walk out the door
JR – good night dad
Adam – good night son
They go there separate ways and get in there cars; JR drives back to the apartment; he walks to his apartment and opens the door; then he locks it and puts the chain on it, he walks to the bedroom and gets undressed he puts on his blue pajama pants, and takes off his t-shirt, he crawls in to bed next to Babe and wraps his arm around her.
Babe – where did you go?
JR – your up?
Babe – I woke up after you got out of bed
JR – I went to BJ's to meet with my dad
Babe – oh…how did it go?
JR – he wants to throw us a birthday bash, and invite all our family and friends!
Babe – really?
JR – Yes…and I think he's excited that he has a grandchild on the way!
Babe – so he knows everything?
JR – yeah! The time was right!
Babe – I can see that…were celebrating our birthdays
JR – I am happy…maybe we can start being normal again!
Babe – it would be nice…I miss normalcy!
JR – so do I, I was kind of wondering something! What do you want out of life?
Babe turns around and is know facing JR, which is kind of hard but still not too hard
Babe – I want you, our baby, happiness, love, friendship, health…I want us to live long and have many children, and grandchildren. I want to be a teacher, and I want to be an excellent mother, like my mother was! I want it to be us always and forever. I want to keep falling in love with you as the day's progress…