Post by Chrissy on Feb 27, 2004 12:39:02 GMT -5
Chapter 12
The next morning the sun was streaming brightly through the curtains as Shawn and Belle were lying in each other’s arms. Both had wide smiles across their faces as the events of the previous night were playing back in their dreams. They were suddenly aroused from their sleep by the sound of the doorbell.
Shawn moaned and threw the pillow over his head. “If we ignore them do you think they’ll do away?” He mumbled.
The doorbell rang again and then a few seconds later it rang again.
“Nope, I don’t think so.” Belle rose from her pillow. “I’ll go see who it is.” She threw on her robe and headed down the stairs and to the door. “May I help….” She started to say before she realized who was there. “Jan? What are you doing here?”
Jan smirked as she shifted the baby onto her other hip. “Is Shawn here?”
“Um, yea, he’s in bed. Is there anything I can help you with?” She asked confused as to why Jan was looking for Shawn.
“No, I just came by so Daniella here could see her daddy.”
Belle’s heart skipped a beat and she felt as though the wind had been knocked out of her. “His… his daughter?” She asked in a shaky voice.
“Yes, this is Daniella Morgan Brady.” She said as she motioned to the dark haired little girl who was studying her surroundings.
Just then Shawn came bounding down the stairs. “Belle sweetie. Who is it?” He got to the bottom and stopped dead in his tracks. “Oh my god. Jan what are you doing here?”
“Your daughter was beginning to wonder where her daddy was. I couldn’t very well deny her of seeing you.”
Belle watched the interaction and felt her heart sink. “Shawn what is going on?”
“Belle I..”
“He’s spending some father daughter time with Daniella.” Jan interrupted.
“Jan that’s enough!” Shawn yelled. “Look I did what I said I would do. I kept my promise to you. What more do you want?!”
“I want you Shawn. We belong together. We should be a family.”
That was all Belle could take. She burst into tears and ran up the stairs.
Shawn‘s face grew red and his blood boiled. “Jan just leave. Get out now!”
Shocked, Jan stood there for a moment before she headed for the door. “But Shawn, Daniella…”
“Will be taken care of. I’ll be there for her but you are not my responsibility Jan. Just leave!”
Jan shot an evil look his way before leaving and slamming the door behind her.
Shawn took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair. He then bounded up the stairs where he found Belle lying on the bed, sobbing. “Belle, I..”
“Just leave.” She cried.
“But Belle. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” He tried to explain.
Belle sat up and looked at him. Her eyes were red and her cheeks flushed. “You’re sorry for what Shawn? For hurting me again? For breaking my heart all over again? Or for getting caught?!”
He paled. “I didn’t mean for you to find out like this. I was going to tell you. I just..”
“You just what Shawn?! You didn’t know how to tell me?” The tears streamed down her cheeks. “You left me two years ago for Jan Spears! I loved you and you left me for her and you had a baby with her! Then you came back here and tried to play it off like you still loved me when all the while you were just playing me for a fool!”
“Belle, baby, please.” He begged as emotions began to clog his throat.
“Don’t baby me Shawn. Just leave!” She demanded as her eyes glowed with anger.
“But Belle…”
“I said GET OUT DAMNIT!” She screamed and then walked into her bathroom and locked the door. The door suddenly opened and a shiny object was thrown out at Shawn. “And take this with you!”
Shawn picked up the object that he realized was the engagement ring. He had really screwed up this time. He quickly got dressed and slipped out the door.
When she heard the door close downstairs, Belle emerged from the bathroom. Shaking with sobs she threw on an outfit, brushed her teeth, threw her hair up and drove to Mimi’s. She kept banging on the door until Mimi finally answered.
Mimi took one look at her and gasped. “Oh my god! Belle! Sweetie, what’s wrong?”
Belle started to speak but just broke down and fell to the ground.
“Rex! Get out here! Hurry!” Mimi called as she quickly grabbed Belle and held her as she let out an anguished cry of pain at the feeling of her freshly mended heart, breaking into a million pieces all over again.
