Love in a Box

I'll be the one

One week later.

Jessica walks into the living room with a limp.
"Hey.."

"Hey!  What's wrong?"

"I landed wrong and hurt myself.  I'll be fine."

"Do you need some ice?"

"Sure." Jessica smiles softly. "I'd love a cupcake too." Jessica smiles.

"You and your sweet tooth.  But I'll make you some since you're hurt."

"Thank you!" Jessica them sighs and places her hand on her stomach.

"You feel sick?" Danny covers his mouth and steps back.

Jessica laughs. "I'm on my period, I don't think you can catch it."

"Oh!" Danny laughs. "Yeah, I think I'm good."

Jessica shakes her head and chuckles.

"I need to go to the store today.  Do you wanna come with me?  If you're hurting then just make me a list and I'll get whatever you need."

"No, I wanna go.  Then I'll get to use that new mask I bought!" Jessica smiles.

"WOO!" Danny mocks Jessica's excitement.

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"Ooh we should get some stuff to make margaritas!  Don't you think, Danny?"

"Yeah!"

"We can have taco and margarita night!"

"Ooh that sounds great!"

"Yeah!" Jessica says with a giggle.

Danny thought Jessica's random little giggles were adorable.  She always brought a smile to his face just being herself.

"Danny?"

"Yeah?"

"Catch me!" Jessica runs and jumps on him.

Danny laughs and lifts her up.

"Hey that was good!  Gold star!" Jessica smiles.

"Woo hoo!  Thanks!"

Jessica giggles and puts her feet down.
She fixes her top, and looks over to the man at the end of the isle.

"Danny look!  That's Sarah's dad."

"Oh it sure is.. Should we talk to him?"

"Yeah, let's ask him how she's doing."

The two walk over and Jessica's shyly says, "Hi Mr. Paulson."

"Hm?  Oh!  Jessica, Daniel!  Hello, how are you?"

"We're okay.  How's Sarah?" Danny asks.

Sarah's father sighs. "She's not doing well.  We're trying to stay positive but.. things aren't looking good.  She's been in the hospital for almost a month now and she hasn't improved.  I honestly don't know what we're going to do."

Jessica was in tears.
"You still can't see her?"

"No."

"We're so sorry, Mr. Huston.  Sarah's strong.  She can do this."

"I'm praying she'll pull through."

Jessica wipes her cheeks and sniffles.
"Sarah's my very best friend, Mr. Paulson.  I think about her every single day.  I pray for her morning and night.  She's always on my mind.  I love her.. she's my sister."