Meant To Be You And Me

CHAPTER 9 - What Ifs

CHAPTER 9 - What Ifs

Jeff dresses up for his niece's birthday in a casual plaid shirt under his black cardigan and paired with his jeans as he carries a gift in his hand. As he arrives at Jerry's house, he is welcomed by Amanda Katerina Lennox-Sage, Jerry's wife. Jeff greets Amanda and kisses her on the cheek as she invites him inside. "It's so good to see you Jeff." Amanda said. "It's good to see you too, Amanda. How is Madison and Kimmy?" He asked. "They're getting older." Amanda joked and they both laugh. They go to the kitchen and Jeff helps Amanda carry a tray of cupcakes while he still holds the gift, and head to the backyard. "Oh my god the prodigal son returns!" Jonathan joked as he sees Jeff enter the backyard. Jeff smiles at his comment and went over to hug Jonathan and Jerry.

"Welcome back Jonny!" Jeff said. "It's good to be back." Jonathan replied. Jonathan Alexander Sage is an Airline Transport (ATP) Captain of a Major Commercial Airline who flies planes internationally like Trip McAllister, since he was one of the youngest and the best pilots of his generation he was offered to go in to training for becoming one of the Space Pilots or also known as Astronauts - and he will be starting to become an astronaut in about three years, a rare opportunity indeed. "Hey, where's mom and dad?" Jeff asked. "They're arriving a little later." Jerry replied and they nodded. "So how are you two bozos?" Jeff asked. "Hey, that's not how you call your two older brothers." Jonny joked and they all laugh.

"I've been busier than ever." Jerry answered while still laughing. "I heard, your latest client was all over the news." Jeff said concerned. "Ahh yes, that's one tough cookie." Jerry replied as he sips his beer. "Guys, I haven't seen you in so long and all we're talking about are your jobs? C'mon! Catch me up, what's up with your love lives and what have you guys been doing lately aside from your jobs?! C'mon!" Jonathan whined while Jeff and Jerry laughed.

"We are three intellectual and smart human beings why should we talk about our love lives?" Jerry said as he continued to laugh.

"Because you know why?" Jonathan asked. "Why?" Jeff said while chuckling. "Because I'm engaged to that pretty woman standing over there. (Points to his fiancé who's talking to Amanda)" Jonathan said proudly and smiled. Jerry chokes on his beer, "Oh my god that's amazing! Congratulations Jonny!" He said and hugged Jonathan. Jeff's eyes widen, "Congrats Jonny!" He said and they all hugged each other.

"Olivia! Liv! Come over here for a second." Jonathan called over her then Olivia and Amanda approach the boys. Jonathan puts an arm over Olivia and smiled at her, "I was just telling the boys that we're getting married." He said proudly and Olivia laughed and covered her mouth with her hands out of embarrassment - the good kind of embarrassment. Jerry puts his right arm around Amanda's waist and kisses her cheeks, "That's amazing, congrats you two!" Amanda said. "Thanks everyone." Jonathan said and kissed Olivia on the forehead.

"What about you Jeff? Where's Camille?" Jonathan asked while Jerry and Amanda signaled Jonathan not to open the topic but then Jeff turned around and saw Jerry and Amanda try to act cool. "Actually we broke up." Jeff said trying to flash a smile. "Oh I'm sorry, my bad." Jonathan apologized and Jeff excused himself and went inside the house.

Jonathan goes after him and finds him in the living room. "Jeff, I'm sorry." Jonathan said as he sat beside Jeff. "It's fine, don't worry about it." Jeff replied. "Why didn't you tell me, Jeff?" Jonathan asked. "I... I didn't want to bother you while you were flying." Jeff said softly. "You could've left a message." He joked and Jeff gave him the "WTF" face. "I'm kidding. How are you holding up?" He added. "I'm fine." He said. "Yeah?" Jonathan asked and then their parents come barging in the house.

"Mom! Dad!" Jerry hugged his parents as he opened the door and invited them in. Jeff and Jonathan stand up and went to hug them too. "Dad it's so great to see you." Jeff said as he hugs his dad. "Mom, I missed you so much!" Jeff said as he hugs his mom. "I missed all of you." She said as she tore up a little and hugs her children. "Jerry, where is the birthday girl?" James, their father asked.