Chapter 12: Heartbreaking
A/N Hi All,
I'm sorry it took me so long to update! I had no idea what to do after Brody's return and it took a while but here it is! I'm very proud of this chapter it is my second favourite (after the flashbacks chapter). It's also the longest chapter I've ever written so please review so I know that people are still actually enjoying this story.
I've decided that my updates are usually once a month and I known that that is a pain (trust me as a fellow reader) but I really can't help that. I will try to get this story done by Jan next year but no guaranty. Please r and r and I will love you forever. Love you all B xx
Jack POV
As soon as Nessa told me who that guy was my heart just dropped. We were getting so… I mean… like… just uhh! We were so close. Why did I have to fall for her again? Sure she's gorgeous and smart and witty and perfect and the mother to my child. Ok I know exactly why I love her. Speaking of mother of my child, does he know? Maybe I can use this to put a dent in their relationship. I mean how could he never notice the ring on her finger, not the proposal one, or that she has a cherry blossom petal on her at all times. I am determined to get my girl back.
"Mummy!" I heard Nessa yell before running towards Kim. Kim picked up Nessa and I could she that she was glaring at Brody. That's my little girl! I saw Kim, Brody and Nessa approaching when I got a text. 'Jack, you're needed back in New York in two weeks. Have you decided if you want to return? Sincerely Jess and your agents' Uhh Jess! When Kim was around 10 metres away Ness jumped out of her arms and started running towards me. I picked her up and smiled at my daughter. We fist bumped before she whispered to me. "Dad, you promised you'd get mum back this morning!" I nodded at her "I will Nessie ok! Just do me a favour and pretend that you don' t know I'm your dad ok? It's all part of my plan." Nessa nodded and kissed my cheek.
"Brody, this is my best friend –" Brody cut off Kim "Jack, bro it's been like eight years!" I put on a fake smiled and hugged him "Hey Dude how have you been?" Brody smiled and put an arm around Kim "Yep, this one keeps me company." I saw Kim tense up when Brody put him arm around her. One Jack, Zero Brody, score. Kim slowly unravelled herself from Brody and grabbed Nessa from me. "Brody we were going out to dinner tonight, did you want to come?" "We were going out for dinner?" I commented, confused. "Yes, we were" Kim said, glaring at me. I decided to play along "Oh yeah I totally forgot." "Jack would you mind taking Nessa and meeting Brody and I at my house at seven for dinner?" I nodded, grabbed my daughter and the picnic basket and drove home. "Dad can you explain the plan?" Nessa asked once we arrived back home. "So what we'll do is –"
Kim POV
"Shall we go Brody?" I asked "Sure babe." I nodded as we walked to his car. "So Brody my house is just in the heart of Seaford, which is like –" I was cut off when heard Brody chuckling "What Babe?" I asked. "Sweetie, I think you've forgotten that I lived in Seaford with you before we moved to New York!" I felt so stupid, and I could fell my cheeks burning with embarrassment. "Oh yeah, right. Do you remember where I live?" Brody nodded and grabbed my hand; it had a strange and unpleasant feeling.
When we arrived at my house I ran inside to warn mum. "Mum! Brody behind me." I that was all I could get out before he appeared from behind me. "Ruby, Zak. So great to see you again." I could see Dad's jaw set as Brody called him 'Zak'. Mum ran up and hugged him "Brody so great to see you. What are you doing in Seaford?" I actually didn't know why he was in Seaford. "Well, I was in Seaford for work and I decided to take a stroll through the park. While I was walking I found a beautiful girl falling into my arms. Only to find out that it was Kim." Oh ok. Good to know he wasn't there for me. "Mum, Ness, Jack, Brody and I are going for dinner in 10 minutes ok? So when Jack shows up can you send him to the upstairs living?" Mum nodded, before pulling me and whispering, "Nessa's with her dad?" I nodded and ran to catch up with Brody. Upstairs Brody and I were drinking coffee when Jack came with Nessa on his shoulders. I laughed as he dropped the girl on the couch and tickled her. Nessa sat up smiling and ran to sit on Jack's lap. "Hi Mum." "Hey baby girl." I said. "Hi Baby Ness" Brody said. Nessa's face dropped into a sharp scowl "My name is Vanessa." She glared at him and I could see Jack holding in a laugh behind. I decided to put Brody out of his misery. "Come on let's go." We all pilled into Jack's BMW and drove towards 'Me and Mrs Jones'.
No POV
When they arrived at 'Me and Ms Jones' they all got out of the doors. They were then seated in a cute booth, near the back of the restaurant. Once they had all eaten their booth was filled with an awkward silence.
Jack was the first to speak "So Brody, how did you meet Kim?" Nessa's, ears suddenly pricked up, the first step of their plan was in action. Brody smiled, oblivious to the plan, and said "Well, one day I was walking past the school stairs and I saw Kim there crying her heart out. So I went and spoke to her and she told me how some douche got her pregnant, and then left for Australia to film some movie."
Jack's face dropped. "Wait, you knew about Nessa before I left for Australia. Did it cross your mind that I may want to know?" The people in the surrounding tables looked up at the celebrities with their phones. "C'mon Jack sit down! We'll talk about this later." Jack shook his head and grunted, "Fine you do that. But I'm not staying here. I'll be I the car." Jack started to walk towards the car when Nessa stood up. "Babe, I think Dad wants to be alone for a while." Nessa shook her head at her mum with determined eyes. "No mum. He doesn't need to be alone, he need's love." Before Kim could argue Nessa ran towards the doors. Brody looked at Kim angrily "Jack's the idiot?" Kim sighed knowing that it would a long night. As a waiter passed, Kim ushered him over "Cheque Please."
After Kim paid, they joined Jack in the car. The car trip back to Kim's place was filled with angry silence. Once they arrived at the house they quickly exited the car and walked into the living room. "Hi mum, hi dad." They smiled back at her, and then they spotted the two boys behind her. "We'll be upstairs." Nessa, Brody, Kim and Jack sat around the coffee table. They were silent for 10 minutes until Jack and Brody said together to Kim "Why?" The guilt that Kim had pushed aside for years slowly trickled out.
"I –" but she was cut off by Brody yelled "How could you spend a month with Jack, knowing that he is the father of your daughter and not tell me?" Jack then yelled at Kim "How could you not tell me that I had a kid before I left for Australia? That would have changed everything!" Kim kept trying to intervene but the boys kept yelling at her. Nessa got scared that they would hurt Kim and ran in front of her. Jack and Brody were fired up, yelling at Kim and they absentmindedly elbowed Nessa causing her to fall into the corner of the coffee table, and Nessa screamed in agony. The child scream slapped Jack back into reality whilst Brody didn't really care. Jack ran over to her, trying to comfort her and apologising.
"Nessa babe! I'm so, so, so sorry baby girl!" Kim ran and hid Nessa behind her. "You will NEVER touch my daughter again." Jack started yelling back at Kim. "Can you get this through your blond brain? She is my daughter to. Our baby. Ok? Understand?" Kim shook her head "Get out of my house you bastard." Jack groaned, "Fine" Just before he reached the door Kim yelled "Jack, wait!" She walked up to him and gave him a sharp slap to the face. Jack's face flinched, and then he pulled her into a passionate kiss, with Brody and Nessa watching on. Nessa smiled in victory, whilst Brody looked with a glare. Jack eventually pulled away and left without another word. Jack slammed the door, making a shocked Kim cringe. "Nessa go upstairs babe." Nessa nodded running up the stairs. Kim dropped to the ground with her face in her arms. "Kim – " before Brody could continue Kim stopped him "Just leave please." Brody left silently as Kim chocked a sob.
Nessa fell asleep to the sound of her mother's agonising sobs. Nessa heart was breaking for her mum. It had always been Kim and Nessa taking on the world and Nessa was worried that Kim would hate her now because she preferred Jack. Nessa crawled into her grandparent's bedroom, with a tear stricken face. She hopped into their bed and explained the whole story. Ruby lifted her shirt to reveal a big, blue bruise forming on her hip.
Kim cried at the door for half an hour. Tears of pain, anger, passion, love, loss, sadness and forgiveness. Kim hadn't cried in what felt like years, and letting her guard down felt like weakness to her, but she was to upset to care. Zak came down and planted himself next to him daughter, holding a hot cup of cocoa in his rough hands. Kim took the cup and drank it in silence. Once she was done she looked up at her dad "Dad –" Zak smiled at his daughter but cut her off. "C'mon sweetheart it's 12.30. We'll chat in the morning." He guided Kim upstairs to her room and tucked her in. Planting a gentle kiss on her forehead he left to go to his room. He snuggled between Ruby and Nessa and sighed. To say he was worried about his daughter was an understatement.