A Second Chance

Team Danny

The night came and Danny hadn't called Jessica.  It was extremely unusual for him not to call by now.

Jessica began to worry.  She thought he may be upset about her response to him, but then she thought, What if somethings wrong?

She couldn't get him off her mind, so she sent him a text.

*Hey.  Did you make it home safely?*

*Yes.  What's up?*

*Up with Grayson.*

*Is he okay?*

*Yeah, he's just wide awake.*

*This late?*

*Yeah, I don't know what's gotten into him.*

*Phone rings*

"Hey.." Jessica answers softly.

"Hi.

Jess?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm sorry about earlier."

"It's fine."

"I guess it's just.. Well I really love you and I want to be with you as much as I can... Living together only feels right."

"I know that, Danny, and I think it sounds nice too.  I just don't know how this would work out."

"Okay.. It's okay.  We have time to figure that out.. One day.. I don't know where, but we'll live together.  Jessica, I love you so so much, and I know deep down in my heart one day I will make you my bride."

"Danny!  Oh my gosh, this is all too much, now you're talking about marriage?"

"I mean not now! But yeah! You don't want to get married?"

"Uh!" Jessica was speechless. She just sat there with wide eyes and her jaw dropped.

"Jess?"

"Daniel, I'm sorry, but I don't want to get remarried."

"What?"

"I don't want to get married again. I promised to only be married to one man, and that's Sam... I love you, but I can't marry you."

"Jessica." Danny pauses. His voice sounded like he was in shock.

"But I love you."

"And I love you, but it's not gonna change the way I feel."

"Wow.." Danny's voice was low and disappointed.

"Okay.. Well I guess I understand. You have a good night and um.. Tell Gray to get to sleep. I'll talk to you later. Jess."

"Danny wait!"

"Goodnight."

"Danny!" Jessica raises her voice, but he had already hung up.

"Ugh!!

This is how I feel, Grayson. How is the way I feel a bad thing?" Jessica looks at him with sad eyes, as he looks up to her like he's really listening.

"I was married to your daddy.. I promised to only be married to your daddy..

It's stupid but... Grayson, what if I marry Danny.. What if we live together in this big house, and raise you together like a real family.. What if we're all happy.. And what if it all gets taken away again? Gray, I can't lose another husband, I can't!" Jessica nods as she starts to cry.