It's New Year's Eve and they are having a party at their house.
"So Sarah.. I know what today is." She smirks.
"What?" Sarah laughs because she knows that Jessica is talking about how it's been two years since her and Evan have had their first kiss.
"Oh you know damn well what I'm talking about!" She shoves her arm and laughs.
"I do!" She blushes and gets a huge smile on her face.
"It's been two years since he first kissed me!"
"Yeah it has!" Jessica smiles.
"God! I can't believe y'all have been together for two years! It's crazy!"
"I know! It feels like a lifetime ago but at the same time it feels like a blink of an eye!"
"Oh I know. Time isn't the way it used to be. From when Danny and I started dating to when we got married and I got pregnant.. then pregnant again, it feels like a snap of a finger!" Jessica laughs.
"When you have kids it gets faster, I swear!"
"I bet it does. Especially when you just want them to stay little like that forever." Sarah says as she and Jessica sit on the couch and watch Gabriella on the floor playing with Lola and Danny beside her with Isaiah.
"Yeah.." Jessica gets teary eyed just thinking about it.
"Whoo! Well anyway! Speaking of babies. When will you have one?" Jessica smiles and tries to snap herself out of being sad.
"Oh gosh! I don't know!" She smiles.
"Oh come on! I wanna be an aunt!" She pouts.
"Well Evan and I.."
"Yeah?!" Jessica says in a funny voice and gets a goofy smile on her face.
Sarah laughs and continues, "We haven't necessarily been trying.. But we aren't trying to prevent it."
"Oh my gosh!" Jessica covers her mouth.
"We wanted to wait.. or I wanted to wait until after we finished filming, and we're done so.."
"So.. You're gonna have a baby?!" She smiles.
"Haha! Eventually. We'll see."
"Oh God, I'm gonna be an aunt!" She smiles big and grabs Sarah's arms.
Kathy over hears her and jumps in the conversation, "What?! Sarah's pregnant?!"
"No! Jessica!" Sarah yells at her.
"She's not pregnant yet, I'm just getting excited." She laughs.
A few minutes later Sarah says, "Why don't I turn the table?" She smirks.
"The table? What?" Jessica says looking at the coffee table with a puzzled look on her face.
"Oh God, you're so blonde!" Sarah rolls her eyes.
"I mean.. When are you and Danny having another baby?" She smiles.
"Oh shut up! My baby's only seven months old!"
"So? I want more babies, so get to work momma." She smiles and pats her stomach.
"Oh God, stop!" She hits her hand.
"Besides, I think I'm done having babies."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I have two kids.. A boy and a girl, and I think I'm done."
"Jessica you can't be done!"
"Yes I can." She chuckles.
"Jessica no! Have another baby so we can be pregnant together!"
"Back off, Sarah!"
"I wanna get pregnant together!" She says making Danny look up.
"Are you leaving me baby? And Sarah, that's impossible."
Jessica laughs and says, "Just play with the babies, honey."
"Sarah, what are we gonna do? Plan a sex schedule?"
"Yes!"
"Oh my gosh you've officially gone insane!" She tries to stand up.
"Wait Jess!" Sarah pulls her arm.
"What?!"
"Think about it and get back with me."
Jessica scoffs and rolls her eyes.
***
3..2..1! Happy New Year!
Jessica's holding Isaiah and Danny's holding Gabriella.
They share a midnight kiss and Jessica says with a smile, "Happy New Year, babe!"
"Happy New Year, Babydoll." He smiles.
"Happy New year Isaiah and Gabby!" They both say and give them a kiss.
***
January 2nd.
Jessica sits on the bed feeding Isaiah as Gabriella jumps up and down in a T-shirt and underwear, while Danny packs.
"I don't want you to go, baby.." She pouts.
"I know.. I wish I didn't have to."
"Where you going daddy?" Gabriella asks.
"Chicago baby girl."
"Why?" She asks.
"Daddy has to work. But when I get back I'm gonna bring you, your mommy and your brother presents!"
"Yay! Presents!" She jumps.
"Yeah! Lots and lots of presents!" Danny smiles, grabs her sides and lifts her up to kiss her cheek.
Jessica smiles at them but with a sadness in her eyes.
"You okay baby?"
"Hmm? Oh yeah, I'm fine."
"You sure?"
"Yeah.. It's just.. I'm sorry I'm not going with you."
"Baby it's okay. Don't worry about it.. We'll just celebrate our anniversary when I get back."
"Okay."
After hearing them talk, Gabriella gets upset when she realizes that Danny's leaving.
"Daddy don't go!" She grabs his leg.
"Baby I have to." He picks her up.
"But I'll miss you.."
"Aw.. I'll miss you too. But I'll be back before you know it."
He kisses her then puts her on the bed and she climbs in his suit case.
"Gabriella what are you doing?" Jessica asks.
"I wanna go with daddy!" She whines.
"Baby girl, I know. I'm sorry. Daddy won't be gone long." He picks her up and she wipes her tears.
"You can FaceTime me everyday, Gabby." He tells her as she lays on his chest and holds him tight.
"Yeah it'll be like he's here." Jessica says.
The rest of the time Danny packed, he had to hold Gabriella because she didn't want to let him go.
***
The next day George goes to their house to watch the kids while Jessica takes Danny to the airport.
"They're still asleep so you should be okay. I'll be back, thank you so much, George!" Jessica says.
"No problem. Y'all be careful and Danny, have a safe trip."
"Thanks George!" Danny smiles and shakes his hand.
On the drive to the airport Jessica says, "I can't believe we're gonna be apart on our anniversary!" She gets tears in her eyes.
"Baby don't cry! We'll FaceTime like we did the last time, and it'll be like we're together."
"But we're not!" She cries.
Danny calms her down by the time they get to the airport.
She walks with him as far as she can go and wraps her hands around the back of his neck.
"Baby.. I want you to call me when you're about to take off and when you land! Call me when you get to your hotel and before you go to bed!"
"I will, sweetheart!"
"Good. Now remember.. If you touch another woman, I will knee your balls up to the roof of your mouth!" She gives him a stern looks and points her finger at him.
"Baby why would you even say that?! I would never do that!"
"I know, I'm just warning you!" She laughs.
He laughs and kisses her lips.
"I love you Danny." She breaks the kiss and moves her forehead down his lips then to his chest.
"I love you too, Jessica." He kisses the top of her forehead and takes in her scent.
Flight 201 to Chicago is now boarding.
Danny sighs and says, "That's me."
Jessica gives him a small smile and says, "Be careful."
"I will." He gives her a deep kiss.
"Happy Anniversary, Jessica."
She smiles and tears form in her eyes, "Happy Anniversary, Danny."
A single tear rolls down her face. He wipes it with his thumb then kisses where her tear was.
"I love you."
"I love you too." She says cupping his cheek.
He grabs it and kisses her hand.
"Bye, gorgeous."
"Bye Danny." She says in a low voice.
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Two fools in love
RomanceA love story between Jessica Lange and Danny Huston that takes some very unexpected turns.
