The First Time

The Visit

Due to the C-section and to continue monitoring mommy and baby, Jackie and Arabella found themselves still in the hospital for another three days.

Both mother and daughter received an influx of flowers and visits from both sides of the family and friends. Tucky even came down for a visit to see her Goddaughter and to pay Lee her twenty dollars.

By the time the evening rolled around, it seemed like mother and daughter were done with receiving visitors. Jack went home to shower and to get some more clothes. He's been staying with Jackie and "Bella" while they are still in the hospital.

So the knock on the door caught her by surprise.

"Come in," Jackie says while feeding Bella.

"Hey," the familiar voice says.

Jackie looks up and sees Brad with a large bouquet of roses and a teddy bear.

"Hi Brad, please come in."

He gently closes the door before coming over to the bed.

"Congratulations Jackie," Brad says.

"Thank you, it's really nice of you to pay us a visit," Jackie replies.

"You're welcome," he replies with a soft smile, "how are you feeling?"

"Much better than I felt two days ago. I was completely out of it."

"Good I'm glad you're recovering," he replies placing a kiss on her cheek causing Jackie to blush.

"Brad this is Arabella," Jackie says looking down.

"She's beautiful Jackie, just like you."

"Thank you, you're so sweet."

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Brad has stayed for over an hour to keep Jackie and Bella company. He had the opportunity to hold Bella for a little while.

Just as Brad is saying goodbye Jack walks in.

He watches a strange male lean over to kiss his girlfriend on the cheek. Well, his ex-girlfriend. For the first time in his life, Jack gets jealous.

He clears his throat and both of them turn to see him standing there.

"I hope I wasn't interrupting," Jack says.

"No, I was just about to leave," Brad says.

"You weren't interrupting anything. Brad was just saying goodbye. Jack, this is Brad. Brad, you know Jack," Jackie says.

"It's nice to meet you, Jack," Brad says extending his hand.

"Nice to meet you too," Jack replies squeezing Brad's hand when he shakes it.

Brad looks at Jack and then at Jackie. "Well, I guess I should be going. Good night Jackie."

"Good night Brad, thank you for visiting us."

"You're welcome. It was nice officially meeting you Jack," Brad says staring Jack in the eye.

"Yeah same," Jack replies.

Once the door closes; Jack looks at Jackie.

"Who the fuck is Brad?"

"Excuse me?"

"Who the fuck is Brad?"

"Excuse me, Jack Kennedy, I'm going to need you to lower and watch your tone?"

"I'm sorry Jackie, but who is he and why did he come here?"

"Brad is just a friend. He was being nice and came to pay me and Bella a visit."

"Well, he must be more than a friend since he felt comfortable enough to kiss you. From the looks on your face, he is more than a friend."

"Why do you care Jack?"

"Because I go home to get some things to come back to see some random guy kissing my girl!"

"We're not together anymore Jack," Jackie replies.

"I don't care, Jackie, no matter what you're still gonna be mine."

"Jack you don't own me. I'm not a piece of property."

"I'm sorry for what I did Jackie. I want us to be together, even more now that Bella is here. I swear Jackie as God as my witness I'll be on my best behavior."

Jackie sighs and looks at Jack.

"Jack, I really do care about you. But I don't think right now is the best time for us to be together."

"Why because Brad is in the picture now?"

"No Jack! Because we're so young and still have yet to experience a lot of things in our lives to be in a serious relationship. Besides Jack, if we're meant to be together then we'll be together. But obviously, we don't need to be together now. I don't want you to resent me when we get older."

"So how long have you been seeing Brad?"

"Why Jack?"

"Because I wanna know!"

"It's none of your business Jack! Do I ask you about what you do at Harvard?"

"I'm not seeing anyone at Harvard, but I just find it interesting that on Thanksgiving break you break up with me and by Christmas break, you're seeing someone new."

"If you're insinuating that I broke up with you to be with Brad; you're wrong and you can go home. I'm not the reason why we're not together, so don't try to turn this around on me!"

Jack looks down at his hands and sighs. "Jackie, I'm sorry. So what do we do now?"

"Jack I wouldn't keep you away from your daughter, you can come and see her. But as for us, we can just be friends."

"Fine, but I'll just say this. You will be my girl again and always be my girl Jacqueline Bouvier."