Brenda looked up from her paper and saw Jason walk into the kitchen. She gave him a small smile and then went back to her paper. She needed to find a job. She couldn't stay in Jason's place all day. That would just drive the both of them crazy. She did like living with him though. He was good company. She never thought she would actually be living with Jason and that they would be getting along. She was enjoying it though.
"Since when do you read the paper on a regular basis now? I thought that was just so you could find a place. Are you trying to tell me you're moving out?" Jason joked. He definitely was not used to Brenda reading a paper.
"I'm trying to find a job. Moving in with you wasn't a permanent thing. I still need to save up some money and then eventually find a place if one ever opens up. This town never seems to have any places available," Brenda replied smiling. Jason sat down next to her and she started circling ads in the paper. None of these things sounded like anything she would be interested in. She did want a job though. She needed to be able to support herself and not have to depend on other people. It always ended up badly when she depended on other people and didn't have anything of her own when things fell apart. It was time for her to grow up.
"Oh when you eventually move out. We all know you don't want to leave. I'm so much fun to be around," Jason said. He took the paper out of Brenda's hands and looked at the things she circled. None of these sounded like anything she would want to do.
"You know none of these choices sound like anything you would be caught dead doing. Why are you even going to try? You're just going to quit no matter which one you end up choosing anyway," Jason laughed. Brenda was good for entertainment. He almost forgot how good of a laugh she gave people. The only thing Brenda ever did as a job was modeling. She made it very clear that she would never go back to modeling again though. She said it was too much up keep. He didn't realize it was so hard to put on expensive clothes and stand there while someone else took pictures of you and catered to your every whim. That was probably why it was so hard for her to grow up. She was always so used to everyone else taking care of her and giving her whatever she wanted. But she did grow up a lot. You could tell just by looking at her.
"No I won't. I need a job and I will stick with whatever job I get. I'm trying to be more mature now. It's about time I learned how to take care of myself and earn my own money. I can't keep expecting other people to take care of me and give me everything I ask for," Brenda answered. She loved that she could joke around with Jason now. He used to take everything so personal.
"I can't believe that you've actually grown up. I can actually stand you now," Jason said. He saw Brenda smile softly. He didn't know why but he loved being the one to make her smile. Jason and Brenda were interrupted by a knock on Jason's door.
"Aren't you so popular in the mornings," Brenda joked. She followed Jason into the living room and sat down on the couch. She had to figure out where she was going to apply first. Which ever place sounded the least nauseating. Brenda looked up when she heard something slam onto the floor and saw Carly standing at the door looking even more pissed off than usual. This was just what she needed in the morning was to see Carly. That could always bring a smile to her face.
"What the hell is she doing here Jason? Is she waiting for me to leave so she can try and put some moves on Sonny? Well it won't work Brenda. He's over you. He has me now. You're the one who faked your death and left everyone who cared about you in so much pain. Sonny finally found someone who isn't selfish and won't lie to him. At least I haven't worn any wires," Carly fumed. She couldn't believe Jason had this thing over at his place and so close to Sonny. What was he thinking? Brenda probably forced her way into his place. Brenda always put herself where she wasn't wanted. Brenda was just so selfish. She couldn't accept the fact that Sonny had moved on and didn't love her anymore. She'd just have to get over Sonny. He didn't want her anymore. He traded up for a better model.
"I'm not here to steal Sonny from you. And I live here now not that it's any of your business," Brenda retorted. She did not need this headache so early in the morning. She didn't even have any painkillers.
"Oh please, like Jason would ever let you live with him. He can't even stand. Neither can anyone else Brenda. When are you going to grow up and realize that everyone's moved on? The whole world does not revolve around you and it doesn't stop when you leave," Carly screamed. She walked into Jason's apartment and was about to close the door when she saw Sonny coming.
"What's going on in here?" Sonny asked. He already hears Carly scream enough in one day. He walked into Jason's and saw Brenda on Jason's couch. He just shook his head. He didn't have the time to deal with this right now. He looked at Jason with raised eyebrows. He knew that Jason and Brenda couldn't stand each other. This was probably some plan Brenda cooked up. He should have known she wouldn't grow up or be able to get over him.
"Well I came over to talk to Jason and found this thing on his couch. What is she doing here Jason?" Carly yelled. This wouldn't last long. She would make Brenda miserable to the point where she wouldn't want to stay here anymore.
"Brenda lives here now. Jax left her to go back to Skye and I offered to let her stay with me. It's my place. I can invite anyone I want to stay here, Jason replied. He did not need this aggravation right now. He already had a headache.
"How could you let her stay here? You know she's nothing but trouble. She's just trying to break me and Sonny up," Carly said defensively. She wasn't going to let Brenda get Sonny back. Brenda needed to realize Sonny didn't love her anymore.
"I don't have any plans to try and get Sonny back. I'm trying to get my life back together. That doesn't involve you or Sonny," Brenda retorted. She didn't need this. She didn't even pay any mind to Sonny being there. After last night she knew they couldn't be friends.
"Like I'm going to believe that. I'm not an idiot Brenda. Neither is Sonny. I see right through that façade you have worked up. Just because Jason believes it and feels sorry for you doesn't mean me and Sonny will," Carly yelled and stormed off into her and Sonny's penthouse. Sonny went after her. He knew this was hard on Carly. He was going to have a talk with Jason about this. He didn't like the idea of Brenda living a literally a door down from him. He didn't know if he would be able to let her go now that she wasn't with Jax.
TBC…