Brenda Returns – Chapter 2
The next morning, Jason and Elizabeth are outside in their yard playing with Cameron and Jake on a swing set. They're laughing and having fun. Brenda walks up and smiles at them.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day."
Jason looks up and subtly waves off the guards that can't even be seen.
"What's that?" he asks as he stands up and walks over to her.
"That you'd look like this real domestic dad. Hi Elizabeth," Brenda waves.
"Hi Brenda. Jason mentioned you were back in town, it's good to see you," Elizabeth returns the greeting.
"It's good to see you, too. Hi boys," she says and waves over at the kids. "You have beautiful children."
Elizabeth stands up, holding Jake and walks over to stand next to Jason.
"Thank you," she says. "Would you like something to drink?" she asks, knowing that she should give them privacy. Brenda didn't just stop by to say hi.
"Water would be fine, thank you."
"Sure thing."
Elizabeth looks up at Jason.
"I'll take the kids inside so you two can talk."
He nods and kisses Jake on the top of his head and then gives Elizabeth a gentle kiss.
"Come on Cameron, let's go inside and play," she says before taking his hand and going inside.
Brenda walks around the play area and then looks up at the house.
"Nice place."
"Yeah. It's good for the kids to have room to move around and be able to come outside and play," Jason says as he nods and looks around the yard.
Brenda smiles at Jason. "You look happy."
He looks down, smiles and nods before looking back up at her. "I am."
"No, I really mean it. I've never seen you look this happy….like ever."
Jason chuckles. "I've never been this happy. Elizabeth and the boys mean everything to me."
Brenda gets a little choked up before speaking again. "Yeah, kids will have a way of doing that to you."
"Brenda, what's wrong? I could tell when I saw you at the hospital that something wasn't right. Did you run into Jax or someone else, maybe?"
Brenda shakes her head and wipes a tear away.
"No, I haven't seen Jax, yet. I don't plan on it either."
Jason shrugs. "You're bound to run into him."
"I know. I'll handle it when I do."
Her phone rings. She looks at it. "I'm sorry, I should take this."
She answers it and turns her back to Jason. Elizabeth comes out with two bottles of water.
Brenda walks away a few steps. "No, I know, but now isn't a good time. I can talk to her later. I don't want to disturb…no." She says something in Italian and then her whole demeanor changes. Her face softens and her voices sweetens. "Hi….I miss you, too. I know….I'm really far away. I'll be back as soon as I can."
Elizabeth gives Jason a confused look. "Is she talking to a child?"
He shrugs.
"It sure sounds like it," she says before handing him the two bottles of water.
He thanks her and she goes back inside.
"Okay, I love you too," Brenda whispers before handing up.
She walks back over to Jason with a plastered smiled on her face and takes the bottle of water he offers.
"Sorry about that. Thank you."
"Not a problem. Everything okay?" Jason asks.
Brenda smiles up at him. "Yeah, everything is fine."
"Would you like to sit down?" Jason asks.
Brenda looks around and smiles over at the swing on the porch so he follows her as she walks over there.
"You know, if I still lived at my cottage, we'd be neighbors."
Jason smiles and nods. "I remembered the area."
They sit down.
"So, are you still working for Sonny?"
Jason slowly nods. "Yes."
"And Elizabeth is okay with it?"
"She understands the danger of my business. But it's who I am."
"Yeah. I guess if Sonny can raise two children…."
Jason nods.
"How is he, anyway?"
"He's fine."
"Is he seeing anyone?" she asks, not sure if she should go there.
Jason nods. "Her name is Kate Howard."
Brenda's mouth drops open. "The fashion magazine editor?"
"Yeah."
"Wow," she says, shaking her head in disbelief. "I'm sure Sonny doesn't need you to take care of her like you always had to with me."
They both smile at the memories.
"Not really."
"I'm sure I was the last person you wanted to take care of. But you always did…." She glances up at him with appreciation.
"Yeah, well, Sonny asked me to."
"Not when I left Port Charles. You pretty much saved my life, Jason, and it wasn't something Sonny asked you to do."
"I don't know if I'd go that far."
"I would," she says softly. She turns slightly so she's facing him more. "Actually, that's why I'm here."
Jason gives her a questioning look. "To save your life?"
"Yes….in a way. I need your help again, Jason."