Jay thought Abi was going to cry. He would have let her too, if it meant she was going to lean against him for a little bit longer. But she didn't. She didn't cry, she didn't speak, she didn't move. Abi didn't do anything.
Jay had never seen her like this, so...so broken. His Abi never let things get to her like this. Or maybe she did. Maybe she just never let people see how hurt she really was.
"Abs," Jay whispered softly. "Talk to me."
He felt her shake her head.
"Please. Jamie came round to see me-"
Abi sat up quickly. "You've seen Jamie?"
Jay was hurt that it took mentioning Jamie to get her to talk to him, but he never admitted that to her.
"Yeah. He came round about an hour ago."
"What did he say?"
"He asked me to come round here to check on you. He thought you might be in a bad way. Looks like he was right."
Abi nodded slowly. "He broke up with me."
"I know he did, Abs. I'm sorry."
"He's mum didn't like me."
"What? How could anybody dislike you?" Jay said cheerily, trying to cheer her up.
"She didn't."
"Is that why he broke up with you?"
Abi nodded again.
"What a prick." Jay had had this feeling about Jamie for a while, but at least now he was able to say it aloud in front of Abi.
"He hasn't been to see me today but he saw you. He asked you to come over?"
"That's right."
Jay didn't know what to do. Abi was acting strange, like she was in some kind of daze or something. He just wanted to make sure she kept talking.
"He didn't want to check on me himself. He said he cared about me. Why would he not come himself if that were true?"
"I'm sure he does care about you, Abi."
"But he isn't here."
"No."
Jay looked down at the girl he loved. She had that lost, far-away look on her face she often got when she was deep in thought.
"You can cry, Abi. It's okay if you cry."
Abi shook her head. "No, I've been crying all night. I've run out of tears to cry."
Jay's heart almost broke when he heard her say that. He wanted to kill that douche bag for leaving Abi in a state like this.
"He didn't come to see me," Abi repeated again. "He didn't come, but you did." She looked up at Jay.
"Yeah. Jamie asked me to come and make sure you were okay."
"You didn't have to come. It's Christmas!" Abi said with such enthusiasm like she had only just remembered. "It's Christmas. You shouldn't be here. You should be at home with your family"
"They're not my family, Abs. Besides, I didn't come here for Jamie. I came here because I couldn't stand the thought of you being here alone on Christmas day."
"You came here for me?" she asked.
"Yes. I came here just for you, Abs."
Before Jay could register what was happening in his head, Abi was leaning towards him and her soft lips were on his. It took everything it had in him to push her away. Abi looked so hurt when he did so.
"What is it?" she asked quietly, almost shyly.
"Abs, we can't do this."
"You don't...you don't want me." She looked away. It wasn't a question.
"Abi, no." Jay put his hands to her cheeks and forced her to face him. "Don't you ever think that, Abs. I want you more than I have ever wanted anything."
"Then why won't you kiss me?"
Jay ran a hand through his hair, struggling to find the words that would make her understand how he felt.
"Abi, you split up with your boyfriend just last night, less than twenty four hours ago. I love you so much but I don't want to be your rebound. I want you to kiss me because you want me, not because you're feeling unwanted and alone."
Abi looked down to face the floor. The expression on her face changed but Jay couldn't his finger on what that change was.
"I've been kidding myself for months, Jay." Abi spoke at last. "I wanted to be with somebody else because I couldn't be with you anymore. I thought our relationship was poisonous, toxic. But I was wrong. I was so completely wrong." She paused but Jay didn't want to interrupt her when she was talking like this and let her go on. "You think I'm upset because Jamie broke up with me, but that isn't true. I'm upset because I am so fed up of feeling like nobody wants me. I've been with three different guys in the past year and I thought none of you wanted me. All this was just an attempt to get over you but now you're here. You came when nobody else did and I'm wondering why I'm even bothering to hide it anymore. I love you, Jay Brown."
Jay didn't even try to hide the grin that was creeping up on him. "You really mean it?"
"Yes," Abi laughed at his astonishment. "I really, really mean it."
"Well, that's good then."
"It is?" Abi questioned.
"Yeah, because I really, really love you too, my Branning flakes."

Jay pushed Abi up against the door and left a trail of kisses down her neck. He couldn't really remember how they had made it into the bedroom, but somehow within the last five minutes they had managed it.
Abi arched her back in response to Jay and ran her fingers through his hair. Jay lifted her up so her legs were around his waist and his lips found hers. He felt Abi's tongue prodding to be let in and he let it. They kissed, fiery and breathless and Abi couldn't help but remember that this was more passionate that any encounter she had ever had with Jamie.
Jay walked over to the double bed, still carry Abi and gently laid her on the bed. He didn't even have a chance to move away before Abi was pulling him back on top of her by his t-shirt.
"I don't want to let go of you," she whispered in his ear. "I don't want to lose you again."
"You won't," Jay whispered back. "I promise."
Abi bit her lip, the way she always knew made Jay excited.
"Oh, Abi," he said. "Did you really need to do that?"
Abi giggled before her lips found Jay's again. She found the buckle of his belt and began to undo it, pulling his jeans down while he kicked of his shoes. In turn, Jay yanked down Abi's tights before lifting her dress up over her head. He noticed her underwear straight away, matching red, lacy garments.
"You must have known I was coming," Jay joked.
Abi didn't say anything and instead pulled off his top. Jay then cursed himself, thinking that maybe she had worn that underwear in preparation for somebody else but he quickly wiped that thought away from his mind. Abi ran a finger down his chest, bringing him back to reality.
Jay reached round Abi's back and carefully unclasped it before throwing it on the floor with the rest of their clothes. He then moved down to her underwear, sliding her knickers down her legs.
He rubbed her clitoris, receiving a soft groan from Abi and he grinned before inserting a finger into her vagina, finding that she was wet. He then proceeded to pump his finger inside of her and Abi continued to moan out in appreciation.
"Jay," she cried out.
Soon, Jay was finished and licked his finger clean, seductively. He laughed as Abi laid before him, beautiful and breathless.
"It's been a long time since I've done that," Jay said. "Right, I'll see you later then," he joked getting up to go but Abi quickly pulled him to her again.
"Not so fast," she growled.
Abi had never growled at him before but he quickly decided that he liked it.
His mouth found Abi's again and they kissed, both their tongues fought for dominance. Abi rolled over so she was on top now, taking control.
"Have you got anything?" she asked, moving to a sitting position with Jay between her legs.
She watched as alarm showed on Jay's face. She stood up sighing, giving Jay a good view and she bent down to retrieve the pack of condoms from the bedside drawers.
"It's a good job I came prepared then." She turned around, shaking the box before she chucked it at him.
"You always are. It's what I like about you?"
"Like?" she repeated, raising an eyebrow as she returned to her position.
"Love," he smiled.
Jay put his hands on Abi's waist and began to tickle her in which she quickly responded with an explosion of giggles.
"No, Jay. Stop!" she said between laughs.
She rolled off him so that she was lying next to him and Jay claimed his position on top of her again.
"That's more like it."
Abi rolled her eyes and he lent down to kiss her, inserting his penis into her at the same time.
"You don't know how long I've been waiting to do this," Jay said between kisses.
"I think I might have some idea."

Abi pulled the covers up to cover their bodies and snuggled into Jay. It was winter but neither of them were cold.
"I think that was it." Jay said.
"It? What was it?" Abi asked.
"That was the best sex that we have ever had."
Abi laughed and Jay was glad to hear her happy at last.
"I think you might be right there."
"Of course I am. I'm always right."
Jay began to stroke her blonde locks staring up at the ceiling. He didn't say anything for a few minutes.
Abi rolled onto her stomach and rested on her arms against Jay's chest.
"Jay?"
"Hmm?"
"Look at me."
He did as he was told.
"What are you thinking?" she asked.
"Nothing."
"Come on, I know you. Something is bothering you, talk to me."
Abi returned to her back and began to run her fingers down his chest again, receiving a shiver from Jay.
"Abs," he said slowly, drawing out the word.
"Jay," she said in the same way." Tell me what's going on in your head."
He sighed. "I was just thinking, what will happen now?"
"How do you mean?"
"With us, do we go back to how we are or..." he trailed off not wanting to say it but wanting to know at the same time.
"This isn't the end, Jay."
"No?"
Abi shook her head. "I want to spend every day with you for the rest of my life with you. And I want to go for picnics with you on the beach. And I want to have crazy sex with you every night," she giggled. "I want you."
"So, does this mean we're together again?"
"If you want to be."
"Do you?"
"Of course."
Jay jumped up and knelt down on the floor besides the bed.
Abi sat up, her eyes widening in horror. "Jay, what are you-"
"Abigail Branning, will you do me the honour of being my girlfriend?"
Abi let out an exasperated breath and put a hand to her chest. "Jesus Christ, Jay. I thought..."
"That I was going to propose?" he asked joining her in bed again. "Well, I can if you really want me to," he said with a laugh.
"No!" she answered quickly. "No, but I will be your girlfriend, with gracious honour."
Jay kissed the top of her head. "Best. Christmas. Ever."

I hope everybody is happy with the outcome! Jay and Abi are back together at last, and it has been a long time coming. I have just one chapter to go before Broken Promises is finished, so stay tuned!