A Second Chance. Jen and Brad.

Chapter 46, "Heartbeat".

Disclaimer : This chapter mentions substance abuse.

The next morning, on the plane :

Jen : But don't you think that's what's best for you right now?

Brad : No.

Jen raises her brow, as he turns his head to look out the window.

Jen : Brad... alcoholism is an illness. You can't fix this by avoiding it, you should know that by now.

Brad : Listen...

He takes a deep breath before turning his stare.

Brad : I'm not going back to Rehab.

Jen : Brad.

Brad : No, hear me out.

Jen crosses her arms while listening.

Brad : I know I let you down and that shouldn't have happened... but I don't wanna do it again by not being there for you through everything that's going on with the baby and all.

Jen : I know... I know you wanna be there for me, but what if you just went for a couple of weeks.

Brad : It doesn't work like that Jen.

Jen : Why not? We could arrange for there to be an exception.

Brad : What's the point? Most people stay in treatment for at least three months, what is two weeks gonna do?

Jen : Maybe three months would do you some good...

Brad : What?

Shaking her head, she clears her throat.

Jen : What happened the other night... I'll never forget it.

Brad : Jen.

Jen : It was like I didn't know you. You treated me like I was... an object or a...

Brad : Jen you don't mean that.

Jen : Yeah, I really do.

Brad : I think you're making a big deal out of this and it's just not necessary...

As he crosses his arms, she raises her voice.

Jen : Not necessary?

Brad : No.

Jen : Well, it was a pretty big deal to me Brad.

He sighs as she turns her stare away from her.

Brad : It seemed like you were pretty comfortable to me, considering you came 2 times.

Jen : Oh my god...

Brad gives her that annoying smile of his, making the blood boil in her veins.

Jen : That's got nothing to do with...

Brad : I'm just saying.

Jen : You know what... you're a dick. Just a dick.

Jen stands up, giving him a death stare before walking off to the bathroom.

At Jen's house, a few hours later :

Brad : C'mon Jen, I didn't mean it...

Jen : That's exactly what you meant.

Jen opens the front door, storming into the house as Brad's carrying all their luggage.

Brad : I didn't think before I spoke!

Jen : Damn right you didn't.

He follows her into the living room, after leaving everything in the hallway.