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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Feb 27, 2011 22:18:37 GMT -5
Jack and Erica just finished with therapy and now they were on their way to get a bite to eat. When Erica mentioned going to Krystal's he turned the car around and headed that way. Once they were inside Jack grabbed a couple of menus for them to look through and once the orders were taken Jack looked at Erica.
"Do you want to talk about anything now that there is no one to guide us through what we need to say to each other? I think there are some things that we should talk about together by ourselves."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Feb 28, 2011 11:02:19 GMT -5
Erica looked at Jack once the waiter walked away & nodded. "I guess I just want to tell you that I honestly love you, Jack, but I guess we still have a lot to work out. But I want to do this... I want to work everything out between us," she told him honestly.
Then she asked, "What do you think we should talk about? What is it that you want to say to me?" Erica wondered whether it would be good or bad, but more than that, she wondered if it would be truthful. Although he had been making the effort that she had hoped for, she still had a little voice in the back of her mind telling her that they had to take this slow because otherwise, she would end up alone again.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Feb 28, 2011 18:45:09 GMT -5
"I just want to tell you that I really am excited about this baby Erica and even though I did not think I was ready before I know I am now. It took some time I know and I also know I said a lot of horrible things but if there was anything I could do to take it back you know I would. I spent a lot of time with Miranda and Gabby in Paris and they made me see that this is going to be a blessing."
"I want to work everything out too and I am glad that we went to therapy today. I think it was the first step in the right direction that I have taken in a long time." Jack then pursed his lips. "What do you think about sleeping in the same bed tonight? I know it will take some getting used to but I miss laying next to you at night Erica. I miss our conversations and the way you smell..I just really miss you."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 1, 2011 17:20:07 GMT -5
Erica put her hand to her mouth & bit her fingernail nervously. "Oh.. okay," she stuttered with a nod.
She then nodded with a little more enthusiasm. "Yes, I mean... it will be good for us to sleep in the same bed again. I want to be closer to you again, & this might help," she said, giving him a soft smile. For some reason, she felt nervous, but she wasn't sure why. She wasn't exactly sure she knew what to say, but she did know that she didn't want to say the wrong thing.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 1, 2011 22:24:47 GMT -5
"Erica honey is something wrong? If you are not ready for this then just say so. I did not mean to spring it on you. I just wanted you to be able to think about it. If you want to wait then that is okay with me."
"Listen I made you wait for such a long time Erica and I will wait for you forever. I know what we have been through and what I put you through. I can wait for you if you need some time to think about this." Jack took her hands in his. "I am still going to love you and prove that to you even if this is something that you need some time to figure out."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 2, 2011 16:19:11 GMT -5
Erica smiled. "That means a lot to me, Jack, to hear you say that. Really, you have no idea," she admitted to him. She looked up into his deep blue eyes & found herself getting lost in them.
She looked away briefly & then shook her head gently. "Listen, I want you to sleep in my bed with me tonight. I have missed you & I want us to work on us," she told him, grasping his hand & giving it a light squeeze.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 2, 2011 23:00:12 GMT -5
"Okay then I will."
"Erica I really love you too and I just want to know that you forgive me. I know that you are not going to forget what I said but I was hoping that you forgive me. I do not know that I can go home tonight and lay down in what was once our bed knowing that you are angry with me." Jack took a sip of his drink. "I want to know that you are willing to move past this with me."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 3, 2011 20:40:10 GMT -5
Erica nodded. "I am more than willing to move past this, Jack, but I know in my heart, that doesn't excuse what happened between us. I know that it wasn't all your fault, & I am not by any means blaming just you. I should have told you sooner & I shouldn't have just sprung it on you in the middle of New Years," she said, shrugging slightly.
Then she looked at him carefully. "That doesn't mean I don't want you next to me tonight. It means that more than I am upset or hurt, I am willing to give us another try. I am willing to fight for this & learn how to deal with this without hurting you or myself again," she explained to him as the waitress came over to set down their food. With a thank you escaping Erica's lips, she headed back to the kitchen & Erica picked up her fork.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 4, 2011 23:25:09 GMT -5
"No it was not your way of telling me Erica it was just that I thought that you planned this and now I know that you did not try and trick me and it really changes everything for me."
"Well I just want you to know that I am going to fight like hell for us Erica. And for our family including this baby. Speaking of the baby when is your next appointment. I know I have not been around for a lot lately even before I left so I want to go with you for the next one or stay home with Colton until you get home. Whatever you want me to do." Jack nodded. "I just want you to know that I am committed to doing this with you and making you happy."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 7, 2011 12:19:44 GMT -5
Erica really smiled for the first time in a long time when she heard Jack mention the baby & going to an appointment with her. "My next appointment is in two weeks. We might be able to find out the sex of the baby, but I'm not sure," she explained, since she hadn't been to only one other appointment so far.
She then added, "You know, I bet Bianca wouldn't mind keeping an eye on him for an hour. I'd really love to have you there with me," she told him honestly, looking at him as if she were trying to read him.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 8, 2011 20:31:16 GMT -5
"Then that is where I want to be Erica. I am so glad that you are allowing me to do this with you after what I have done to you. I know it will not be easy but I am glad we are trying."
"Do you want to find out the sex of the baby?" Jack took a bite of his salad. "I know we did last time but I think it would be okay if you wanted to be surprised. But we will not be able to decorate at all you know if we put that off."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 11, 2011 10:25:47 GMT -5
Erica nodded. "I do want to find out," she told him with a small smile.
She then giggled to herself. "You know, if it's a girl, I want to name her after Mona. Mona Kane Montgomery," Erica said as the words seemed to float off her tongue. "It sounds perfect when I say it... but if it's a boy, I'm not quite sure on a name," she explained as she took a bite of her lunch.
"I know you probably haven't given it much thought, but if you had a name in mind, I'd love to hear it," she said sweetly.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 11, 2011 20:27:30 GMT -5
"Mona Kane Montgomery." Jack let the name out of his mouth. "I really like the way that sounds Erica. I would love for that to be the name for our baby if it is a girl. I cannot imagine a better name for a daughter that we created."
"I actually have thought about it a little." He winked at her and it seemed like he almost surprised her with his comment about thinking about baby names. Maybe he was not into it before but on the way home he knew what he wanted and he had been thinking about things like that. "I had a friend back in highschool who died very young because of a car accident. At the time he was one of my only friends..but I never brought it up before because I never really got over it and it still makes me upset to think about it. But I thought that maybe if this baby was a boy we could name him Carter after my friend."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Mar 12, 2011 9:34:31 GMT -5
Erica smiled. "Neither can I. It's just perfect..." she told him with a soft smile.
She then sat quietly, listening to Jack's story. She wondered why he hadn't opened up about that before, but when he told her he still wasn't over it, Erica reached across the table & took his hand in hers. "Carter will be his name if he's a boy," Erica confirmed with a slight nod. "It'll compliment Colton's name, as well. It's wonderful," she nodded.
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Post by Jackson Montgomery on Mar 12, 2011 20:25:51 GMT -5
"Yes I agree. I think both names would be good for this baby."
Once they finished up Jack paid the check and the pair got up to leave. "Thank you for deciding we can move past this Erica. I made a big mistake and I am glad that we are going to try to fix this. I am really looking forward to tonight and to your first appointment. Right now I cannot wait to get home to Colton though so let's go home."
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