Truly, Madly, Deeply-Chapter 28

Jilliane is back!!!
 

Jax and Brenda…more in love than ever…

 
 

"Jilliane, what are you doing here?" Jax asks in disbelief as he flips on the light switch. "Jax, you said I could come back after school
finished...here I am," Jilliane says with a grin and she walks up to him and pinches his cheeks. "Brenda!" Jilliane says, running over and
embracing her.

"Hi Jilly," Brenda says, smiling at Jax's bewildered expression. "So you are going to make an honest man of of my big brother?" Jilliane asks
with a girlish giggle. "Well, I sure hope so," Brenda says laughing in appreciation at Jilliane's exuberance.

"There is no one better for the job," Jilliane responds, patting Brenda on the back. "I agree with you there," Jax cuts in and looks warmly at
Brenda. "Uh oh...you two want to be alone, don't you?" Jilliane asks nervously.

"No, no. We just came from a very special night," Brenda says, her eyes shining as she gazes at Jax. "Doing what?" Jilliane asks with a
smile. "Well, we decided where we are going to have the wedding," Brenda says, taking Jax's hand in hers.

"Where is it going to be?" Jilliane squeals in delight. Brenda responds,"We have decided to have it where we first met...on Spoon Island at
the Cassadine Estate." "At Nikolas's house!" Jilliane says, grabbing Brenda's hands and jumping up and down. "Yes, little sister...at your
boyfriends house," Jax says, rolling his blue eyes.

"Oh I cannot wait...can I be a bridesmaid, Brenda...please!" Jilliane pleads her blue eyes full of excitement. "Of course, you can!" Brenda
says hugging her. "This is going to be the most fun!" Jilliane says, clapping her hands together,

"Jilliane, do mum and dad know you are here," Jax asks, crossing his arms. "Actually, yes they do...Jerry and Julia stopped by and picked
me up in Alaska and then dropped me here and now they are off to Tahiti," Jilliane says.

"My sister and your brother really know how to live it up," Brenda says, walking into the kitchen as Jax and Jilliane follow her in. "Tell me
about it...they came and got me and they had just been in Los Angeles and Jerry brought Julia on a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive!"
Jilliane grumbles.

"That's my sister...always the best of everything," Brenda says, taking out a carton of ice cream. "I am so ready for a sundae," Jax says with a
devilish grin. "Me too!" Jilliane chimes in. Brenda and Jilliane pull out the bowls and spoons while Jax grabs the whip cream and fudge
sauce.

"Jilly, remember mum and dad used to make us make our own ice cream when we were younger?" Jax asks, letting the fudge ooze over
the creamy vanilla. "Yes, and dad always wanted the weirdest things in his ice cream," Jilliane says, licking her spoon.

"You all made ice cream together?" Brenda asks. "Yup," Jilliane and Jax say in unison. "You are so Swiss Family Robinson," Brenda says
laughing. "We know," Jilliane and Jax say together again. "I am really looking forward to being apart of your family," Brenda says softly.
"Ditto," Jax replies warmly.

"Bren, you are going to be a wonderful addition to the Jacks family," Jilliane says proudly. "Thank you," Brenda says, taking both of their
hands and holding them.

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The Next Morning...

Brenda pirouettes gracefully across the dance floor as Madame Alexander watches her. "Excellent, Miss Barrett," her teacher says in
admiration. Brenda finishes and looks over and smiles. Her teacher had been very supportive of her not going to France. When Brenda had
first told her the reason, she was disappointed but after hearing about the engagement, she was pleased for Brenda and Jax.

"What do you think I should do for compet*tion?" Brenda asks, stretching her leg. "Well what would you like to do?" Madame asks,
watching Brenda carefully. "Well, I want to do something that I have never done before...I always do my routines to classical music,"
Brenda says.

"Your performance in New York got rave reviews and that was not classical," Madam says. "True...that dance meant so much to
me...maybe I need to do something like that again," Brenda says. "For your mother?" her teacher asks. "No, but for my fiancee!" Brenda
exclaims.

"A dance for Mr.Jasper Jacks?" Madame asks in speculation. "You see...my way of showing Jax how much I care about him could be done
through my dancing," Brenda says, smiling. "It is an idea...but what piece of music would you do it to?" Madam asks in curiosity.

"Hmmm… I would need to think about that," Brenda says, picking up her backpack and slinging it over her shoulder. "Get back to me,
darling," Madam replies, kissing both of Brenda's cheeks. Brenda grins as she walks out...Jax was in for a major surprise.

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"Nikolas, put me down!" Jilliane squeals as Nikolas threatens to throw her in the pool. ""You sure you want me to put you down?" Nikolas
asks laughing. "Yes!" Jilliane yells. "Okay," Nikolas replies and places her down on her feet.

"Can you believe I am finally back?" Jilliane ask, kissing Nikolas's cheek. "No… When I saw you this morning, I thought I was seeing
things," Nikolas chuckles. "How are Emily, Liz, Lucky?" Jilliane asks. "Very good...Liz and Lucky are completely in love," Nikolas says,
sitting on the lounge chair. "Really...aren't they kinda young to be in love?" Jilliane asks.

"Well, I am not too much older than them," Nikolas says softly. "Yeah...and," Jilliane shoots back but the realizes what Nikolas is saying.
"Nik...are you trying to tell me something?" Jilliane asks, question in her blue eyes.

"Yes, I am...I love you, Jilly," Nikolas says taking her hands into his own. "Really?" she asks. "How could I not?" Nikolas asks, his warm
brown eyes looking intently at her. "Well, no one has ever been in love with me...usually boys think I am too loony and crazy," Jilliane
says.

"That is one of the things I love most about you...you drive me crazy sometimes but that makes me adore you even more," Nikolas says,
kissing her hand.

"Since we are making confessions, I should tell you I am falling in love with you as well," Jilliane says, her hands shaking slightly in
anticipation of Nikolas's response.

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"Robin, I am home," Brenda hollers as she walks in. "Hi...this is not going to be home for long!" Robin replies as she comes down the stairs.
"Is Lois back yet?" Brenda asks. "Yup...she and Ned just landed...she is going to come by in a little bit," Robin says. "Look what I found to
give the baby," Brenda says, grabbing a small bag.

"What did you get her?" Robin asks. "I know she will not be able to use it for a while but I got her this," Brenda says and pulls out a gold
locket. "Bren, that is so pretty," Robin says, holding it up in the light. "Open it," Brenda says. Robin does and in the locket was a picture of
Lois and on the other side was a picture of Ned.

"I want the baby to have something of her parents, together," Brenda says. "Oh Bren, Lois is going to love this!" Robin says. "She is going to
cry too," Brenda says with a smile. "Get out the tissues," Robin says as she and Brenda laugh in appreciation.

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"So it is okay, Stefan?" Jax says into the phone. "Jax, I would be honored to have you and Miss Barrett wed at the Cassadine estate...and
besides my nephew is quite enamored of your younger sister," Stefan chuckles.

"Yes, I know...I can hear them yelling outside at my pool right now," Jax says laughing. "Please let Miss Barrett know she can come over
here anytime to make arrangements," Stefan replies.

"Thank you...this has been so helpful," Jax says. "Have a good day, Jax," Stefan says. "Bye," Jax responds and hangs up the phone.

He sits back in his chair and grins. Business was good, Jerry was out of trouble, Jilliane was behaving so far and he was going to marry the
most amazing woman he had ever laid eyes on.

Jax picks up the phone and dials. "Yes, I would like to order some flowers," he says, smiling ear to ear.

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Lois glows as she gazes at the locket. "Bren, this is so perfect...Brooke is going to love it," Lois says, hugging Brenda. "You picked a name!"
Brenda says with a grin. Lois glances at Ned and says, "In honor of my home."

"Don't tell me...her middle name is going to be Lynn," Robin says with a knowing smile. "How did you know!" Lois exclaims, her neon
purple nails flailing in the air. "We know you," Robin and Brenda say in unison.

"You certainly do and that is why Lois and I came here right away," Ned says, his dimples deepening. "What is it?" Brenda asks. Lois
begins, "When I first came to Port Charles, I did not know anyone and you to welcomed me and made me feel like this was home."

"It was your home," Robin says warmly. Lois grins and says, "The only way I can show how much I love the both of you is to ask you to be
Brook Lynn's godparents." "What?" Robin and Brenda say with their eyes widening.

"Well, Nedley and I both adore the two of you and who needs a godfather when she can have the best two godmothers in the world," Lois
says. "Lois, that is the sweetest thing you could have ever given us," Brenda says with a tear in her eye.

"And know you are going to have a ballet dancer and a doctor in one," Robin says laughing. "Yes...I just know you two will treat my
daughter like your own and she will adore the two of you," Lois responds.

"This is so wonderful...I don't think I could be happier," Brenda says. "Bren, tell Lois your news," Robin says. Lois's eyes dart down to
Brenda's left hand, graced with a ring.

"No way!" Lois says, jumping up. "Jax and I are engaged," Brenda says, her cheeks pinkening. "Oh my god!" Lois says, hugging Brenda.
"See Lois and Brenda...we all have had our dreams come true," Robin says, joining in on the group hug.

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3 hours later...

"Coming," Brenda yells as she runs to the door and throws it open. A bouquet of daisies blind her until Jax pulls them down and smiles
and walks in and picks her up and swings her around. "Sweetie, what are you doing here?" Brenda asks when Jax places her down.

"Oh so you want me to leave," Jax says, turning around until Brenda grabs him and whispers, "Not on your life." "Where is Robin?" Jax
asks. "She is spending the night at Jason's," Brenda replies with a grin.

"You know, it is kinda fun that we decided to wait to have you move in until we get married," Jax says, nuzzling his nose in her hair. "Oh
because they you can sneak over here for rondevues," Brenda says laughing. "Yes...plus I get to get away from a certain blond sibling and
her heroic love," Jax says, shutting the front door.

"Are they that bad?" Brenda asks. "Yes, I walked outside and there they were, kissing...I yelled and they jumped apart...it was too funny,"
Jax says, clapping his hands together. "I bet Jilly did not think it was too funny," Brenda replies dryly.

"No, she screamed at me when Nikolas was in the other room and I laughed at her and told her to go home if she was so mad," Jax says.
"That must have infuriated her even more than before, right," Brenda responds. "Oh yes and then she and Nikolas stormed back out to the
pool and I left to come here," Jax replies.

"Well you certainly caught me off guard," Brenda says. "Were you doing something important, sweetie?" Jax asks. "I was about to take a
shower," Brenda replies with a devilish expression planted on her lovely face.

"Well thank goodness I got over here," Jax says scooping her up as Brenda throws her head back in fun. "Jax...put me down!" Brenda
screams as he runs upstairs with her still in his arms.

"Only if I may join you in the shower," Jax says sternly. "Well I suppose," Brenda says, jumping out of his arms and walking over to the
bathroom door. Jax slides off his T-shirt as Brenda slips off her boxers and sweatshirt to reveal her pink bra and panties and she walks into
the bathroom and motions Jax to follow.

Jax could feel himself getting warm as he walks in and sees Brenda's silhouette already naked in the shower. "Jax, are you going to stand
there all day or are you going to join me?" Brenda says. Jax undresses and steps into the shower. "Hi," Brenda whispers, pressing her bare
body against his. Brenda grins and says, "Excited are we?"

"Very," Jax says and pulls her into a long kiss, the hot, steamy water pouring over their bodies. Brenda grabs her loofah and coconut bath
gel and smiles seductively. "I think I need to be cleaned," Brenda says, drizzling the shower gel on her flat, tanned stomach.

"I really do think I could help you with this," Jax says grabbing the loofah and running it over her chest. Jax scrubs her body with many
kisses in between. Brenda turns to him and smiles and wraps her arms around his muscular body as he groans in delight. “I adore you,
Jasper Jacks,” Brenda whispers into his ear that sent shivers up his neck.

“As I adore you Miss Barrett…and I cannot wait to call you Mrs. Jacks,” Jax responds and hugs her body to his, as the warm water streams
over their bare bodies. Brenda grins and takes out the shampoo and washes Jax’s hair for him. “Wonderful, my hair is going to smell like a
botanical garden after this,” Jax groans in amusement. “Oh please…stop whining,” Brenda says laughing.

“Are you done yet?” Jax asks, crossing his arms. “Oh so you don’t like taking a hot shower with me…fine!” Brenda exclaims and turns the
water to cold and hops out and grabs her towel. “Brenda, come back here!” Jax yells, trying not to fall out of the shower.

Jax grabs a towel and runs into Brenda’s room. Brenda was standing in front of her bed, her arms crossed with a small robe on that was
short and was opened slightly to reveal the swell of her breast. “Are you really mad?” Jax asks. “No, silly,” Brenda replies and jumps into
his arms as they collapse onto the bed together.

“Then why did you get out?” Jax asks. “Because I wanted to move you from the shower to my bed,” Brenda says seductively and kisses
him passionately. “Well all you had to do was ask,” Jax mutters and kisses her neck. Brenda smiles as Jax pulls away and gazes down at
her. Even now, after all this time together…it still felt new with him. He was the only thing she would ever need in her life.
 

I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing

Of all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something

But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you

You're my only reason
You're my only truth

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain

I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate

There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through

I need you

Jax kisses her lips gently and smiles. “Jax, I don’t want to wait…let’s get married now!” Brenda exclaims with a grin on her beautiful face.
He was the most certain thing in her life and she wanted to seal that for the rest of her life.

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Music from this chapter..

"I Need You" by LeAnn Rimes