Return to New York by Sharon
Chapter One
Jessica was sitting in her apartment in New York, trying to remember a time when she was happy. It amazed her no matter what has happened the only thing that came to mind was being with Cristian. Her life was a disaster now and no matter how much her mother begged she just couldn't see herself returning home now. She was lost in her own thoughts when she heard the doorbell ring.
Jessica: What the- No one knows where I am. Who could that be? (She opens the door, shocked and excited when she sees who it is) Natalie? Cristian? What are you doing here?
Natalie: Well I promised mom if I couldn't at least get you home then I'd at least make sure you were alright. So are you?
Jess: I'm fine. (pauses) Hello, Cristian. (she hugs him)
Cristian: Its good to see you, Jess. Llanview just isn't the same without you.
Jess: Your just saying that.
Cris: No I mean it. There seems to be an emptiness now that your not there. And who do I call when I need advice, Jess? No one is as good listener. No one is as good as a friend as you are.
(She smiles and they go inside. They are greeted by a light brown puppy with big ears)
Nat: Oh, shes so cute. Whats her name?
Jess: Bashful. She's a little scared sometimes. I wake her up in the morning to feed her and she just turns her head away like shes hiding.
Cris: I'm glad you finally got your dog, Jess. And it looks like you got the whole deal here too, complete with a white picket fence.
Jess: Yeah, and in New York. Can you believe it?
Cris: Because its you I can. You always seem to find the silver lining. I'm really happy for you.
Jess: How's Seth?
Cris: He's dating my ex if you can believe it.
Jess: Jen?
Nat: Yeah, shocking huh?
Jess: Not really. They come from the same cloth. Now they can bore each other instead of us.
And mom. How's mom?
Nat: She misses you so much. Won't you consider returning home?
Jess: My life is here now, Natalie. I can't just drop everything I created.
Cris: Have you written your masterpiece yet?
Jess: I'm still working on the details. I did get a job as a lance writer though. I write childrens books. I really love it.
Cris: You would.
Jess: Can you do me a favor, Natalie?
Nat: Anything.
Jess:Give this to uncle Bo and Nora. I just about fell out of my chair when I heard they were getting married again.
Nat: Well, your not alone. When the words got out, everyone was speechless and that is exactly how they like it.
Jess: Yeah, well you can tell them I wouldn't miss it for anything in the world. And little Matthew, he must be so happy to have his parents back together.
Nat: He's ecscatic.
Jess: You two make yourself at home. I'll be right back.
Nat: Do you think she's okay?
Cris: I don't know. I'm getting a weird vibe. I'll be right back.
Cristian searches the house until he finds her in a square bedroom nursing a small child.
Cris: You have a child?
Jess: We have a child.
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