| Disclaimer: I don�t own these characters, I don�t pretend to know all the ins and outs of Law & Order � I�ve just started watching it & I�m picking it up as I go. But the story & ideas are mine� please don�t sue! I W a n t L o v e A Jack/Nora story by Rhonda* "I want love, but it's impossible - A man like me, so irresponsible - A man like me is dead in places - Other men feel liberated. I can't love, shot full of holes - Don't feel nothing, I just feel cold - Don't feel nothing, just old scars - Toughening up around my heart. But I want love, just a different kind. I want love, won't break me down, won't brick me up, won't fence me in. I want a love, that don't mean a thing - That's the love I want, I want love. I want love on my own terms - After everything I've ever learned - Me, I carry too much baggage - Oh man I've seen so much traffic. But I want love, just a different kind. I want love, won't break me down, won't brick me up, won't fence me in. I want a love, that don't mean a thing. That's the love I want, I want love. So bring it on, I've been bruised - Don't give me love that's clean and smooth, I'm ready for the rougher stuff - No sweet romance, I've had enough." Part Fifteen � Girly Chats & Men Talk "Cream or milk?" "Neither." "You take your coffee black now?" "Mmm, just at the moment, can�t seem to keep my eyes open." "You�re overdoing it, you should slow down a little � take some time for you." "Says Anita wonder woman." "I learned the hard way, besides my husband doesn�t have a hundred ex-girlfriends and a five year old daughter crawling out of the woodwork." "Jack isn�t my husband." "Close enough." "Don�t say it like that anyway, it makes him sound cheap. And don�t look at me like that neither � he made mistakes we all do." "Some more than others." "Oh drink your coffee and behave. Besides I don�t mind Lolita, in fact I love her to bits." "I�ve noticed; giving up classy restaurants for McDonalds are we? And Sunday�s in bed for playtime in the park." "You love being a mum." "Occasionally, but I chose to be � didn�t have it thrust upon me." "Neither did I, I made the decision to be involved, this could be the closest I get to being a mum. It�s too late for the whole pregnancy thing." "Stranger things have happened, older women than you have had fertility treatment." "Can you really see me in pregnancy dresses with this huge bump?" "Not really no � or coming into a courtroom with a pram. At least you missed out on all the sleepless nights." "Anita tell me, have I really missed out - I mean seriously." "Honey you�re a wonderful person; warm and caring, sometimes too much for your own good. But you�ve never struck me as the family type and neither has our dear Mr. McCoy that�s why I�m astounded you two have made this work." "Hey that�s not fair." "Hear me out, I�m telling you the truth. You�ve spent your entire life working hard, fighting for the things you believe in and now it�s time for you. You�re in love for a start and I have a feeling that�s here to stay. So what you didn�t marry young and have babies � does that make it any less real � no! You�re enjoying what you have, and now if this little girl brings something else to your life then so be it. Don�t dwell on what you didn�t do." "It�s times like these I realise why you�re my closest friend and the wisest person I know." "Who needs a psychiatrist huh!" * * * * * "So how do you really feel about it?" "About what?" "Being a dad again." "Shocked at first, terrified if you must know. But now I�m feeling quite lucky. Lita is just amazing." "And so much like you, which can�t be good, you�ll have to discourage that." "Very funny Lennie, want another coke?" "Yeah why not, and get some nuts too." *** "There you go." "Thanks. So things are getting serious huh, life�s settling down for you. Children, commitments, Jack the family man." "Funny thing is it�s not freaking me out. I�m enjoying it." "You�ll be considering the dreaded M word again soon." "You think that�s a mistake?" "Hey don�t ask me, how many times have I messed that up? But you�re the most settled I�ve known you, if that means anything, so she�s obviously doing something right." "Yeah she is." "The wonderful Nora; how�s she�s finding the job?" "I�m not sure, seems to enjoy it, she believes in justice for a start." "That�s because she�s a good genuine person, and there aren�t many of them around anymore." "Sometimes I worry she�s pushing herself too much though, especially with all the problems I�ve brought recently." "Hmm secret children, scandalous affairs." "I�ve learnt my lesson." "No turning back eh." "I wouldn�t want to. Drink up and we can have a quick game, I�m feeling lucky." Part 14 Stories Part 16 |