A Second Chance. Jen and Brad.

Chapter 33, "Parallels".

Brad : Jen!

Jen : Don't say a word about the proposal.

Jen quickly leans forward, whispering to the girls.

Jen : We're in here!

Brad : We?

Brad walks into the living room, not having any idea the girls were coming over.

Brad : Oh... hi girls.

He leans down kissing the side of Jen's head, before noticing how they're all staring at him.

Brad : What's going on?

Later at night :

Brad : So... Andrea and Kristin didn't exactly take the "baby" thing well?

He takes his shirt off before joining Jen under the covers.

Jen : Well, they just got a little shocked that's all.

Jen let's out a laugh, as Brad obviously doesn't know the whole reason behind why they were acting the way they did.

Brad : Mhm.

Jen : But hey, I've been thinking... your birthday is coming up soon.

Brad : Well, it's not for another month.

Jen : Still, do you have any wishes? What do you wanna do?

Brad : Why? Are you planning on hosting something?

Jen : You know I always throw a party for your birthday.

Brad : Yeah and you know how much I appreciate that... but what if we just keep it low key this year? Like just the two of us?

He lets his fingers run through her hair as she furrows her brow at him.

Jen : Why?

Brad : I mean... Covid is still going on. Plus we never celebrate anything just... you and me.

Jen sighs while thinking about his birthday... and the proposal.

How is she going to pull this off?

Brad : Except for later at night... which I'll be expecting this year as well, by the way.

Rolling her eyes, Jen laughs as she recalls what he's talking about.

Brad : What? It's a tradition.

Jen : I don't think it can be called a tradition anymore... if it hasn't happened the last 15 years.

Brad : Better catch up on some lost time then.

He pulls her closer, pressing his lips against hers before suddenly lifting her on top of him.

Jen : Brad.

Jen squeals as she gets on top, before leaning down to meet his lips again.

Jen : As much as I'd like to do this... right now. We have to get up early tomorrow.

Brad : What?

Jen : We have that meeting with Davis. It got rescheduled, remember?

Brad : Oh, yeah.

Turning to look at the time, she sighs.

Jen : But I mean... if we're fast.

Brad : I can be fast.

Jen : I know you can.

He laughs before pulling her back down, continuing what he started.

Sunday, at Courteney's house :