The Meeting
By Silverwolf
Sequel to Holding On
Matt, Jeff
Matt narrates
As Jeff gets ready I call dad. I told him about Jeffrey. He told me how he already had that feeling when he saw the boy. I ask him to take Jeffrey and the dog to my room and tell Jeffrey to stay there until I come get him. Dad follows through with my request.
I drive Jeff over to dad's place. We arrive there and dad whispers to me that Rain is still sleeping. I watch Jeff kick off his shoes at the door. "Who's waiting for me?" I don't say anything as I lead Jeff to the door of hid room. "Enter and you shall see." Jeff opens the door with shaking hands. He sees Rain asleep in the bed and lies down behind her. He doesn't allow for his body to touch her for the fear that if he wakes her she will run again. Jeff talks low to her hoping that she is listening. "I understand everything now. I want you to know that you're still my everything. I love you throughout my heart and soul."
I watch but don't say anything Rain smiles in her sleep, "Jeff?" She starts to wake. Her voice is low as she speaks again, "Jef is that you?" "The one and only," he whispers. "I love you. I was terrified. It was stupid." I realize that she thinks that it was part of her dream, but she's completely awake now. "I know you were scared," he states as she turns towards the sound. She is now lying face-to-face with my brother. Neither of them speaks. She slides herself close to him and he embraces her. I watch her close her eyes as if to say a silent prayer.
I walked away quietly to retrieve Rain's son. I thought *no that's not right; my nephew; their son. Yeah that sounds better. *
Jeffrey sat on the bed. "Come on let's go see your dad." As he steps into the hall my father stands watching. "We're gonna be helping to plan a wedding soon." I laugh, "don't you think your jumping ahead too quickly." He looks back into the room, "not at all." I take Jeffrey towards the door. Jeffrey stands watching as Rain glances towards the door. Jeff's arms are around her waist. Rain smiles, "I have to tell you something." Jeff looks at the child standing in the doorway with a dog. "I would like for you to meet…" Jeff cuts her off, "my son." Jeffrey runs into the room and climbs on the bed. "I knew it would work," He whispers. Jeff looks at him, "what made you believe that this would work?" He boldly looks at Jeff. "Mom left you. She always regretted it too because she loves you more than anything." Jeff slid an arm around him. "So this scheme was your doing." "Well Matt helped." Jeff starts laughing.