Life Up and Down

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Great  chapter 

Shocked Jesse is dead  

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[kathrine french]

On Friday morning, Selina stared at herself in the mirror.

 

Steven came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist.

 

“You sure you want to go?" Steven asked putting his arms around Selina's waist.

 

Selina gave Steven a loving kiss.

 

"No, but I have you beside me, I love you Steve." Selina whispered.

 

"I love you too Selina," Steven said.

 

Selina kissed Steven again this time she started to undo his jacket.

 

"Baby not now we got to go," Steven said pulling back from Selina.

 

"Why do we need to go honey I hated him," Selina said.

 

"I know baby but it's the right thing to do to go," Steven said then took Selina’s hand.

 

"Well Luke and Sarah are not going I am not forcing them," Selina said.

 

"That’s okay but you’ve got to show people you weren't scared of him,” Steven said.

 

Selina kissed Steven again.

 

"I’ll be right here for you," Steven whispered.

 

Selina touched Steven's cheek.

 

“You’re a great man Steven I love you so much," Selina whispered.

 

"Selina I love you too I can’t wait until you’re my wife," Steven whispered.

 

 

 

Selina held Steven's hand as they entered the church.

 

"What’s she doing here Jesse's dead because of Selina," Tess said to Jake.

 

"Selina didn't cause his death.  Do you need to make a scene today?" Miranda snapped.

 

"Don't talk to Tess like that Miranda.  Selina caused Jesse's death," Jake snapped at his ex wife.

 

Jake kissed Tess.

 

Miranda looked away and caught Lachlan looking at her.

 

Lachlan had asked her out a few days earlier.

 

Miranda did like Lachlan but was scared of getting into a new relationship; her husband of twelve years had been cheating on her for over a year before she found out.

 

 

 

"You like Lachlan don’t you Miranda?” Selina asked at the wake at the restaurant.

 

"I do but he’s the Head of the School Board, I can't date him I told him no when he asked me out a few days ago," Miranda replied.

 

"We can double date Miranda, come on." Selina said.

 

"Alright that's sound fun," Miranda said.

 

"As long as I can bring Leo," Selina said then glanced at her son asleep in the pram.

 

"I can babysit Selina I did today and he's fine," Shannon said.

 

“I hate leaving him he barely three months old yet," Selina said as Steven and Lachlan walked over to them.

 

"It's one night Selina it will do you good," Shannon said.

 

"I can’t leave Leo for the entire night he needs feeding," Selina said.

 

"Express milk for the weekend.  You do trust me don't you Selina?" Shannon asked.

 

"Weekend?  You said one night," Selina replied.

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Great chapter 

Liked Shannon offering to look after Leo for Selina and Steven

And I liked the way how Miranda stood up for Selina.

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[Guest]

Great chapter

liked Shannon offering to babysit Leo.

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[kathrine french]

"MIRANDA, TESS AND I NEED MONEY YOU OWE ME!" Jake yelled barging into Miranda's house the next morning.

 

"How do you figure that Jake, I’m not giving you money!" Miranda snapped zipping up her suitcase.

 

"Going away with Lachlan, I don’t like him!  Think of Chase." Jake snapped.

 

"We divorced Jake you can date but not me, you cheated on me remember.  Just get out of my house!" Miranda snapped.

 

Jake left.

 

 

 

"Miranda’s dating again, so I meant nothing to her." Jake snapped at Tess later that day.

 

"So you have me, forget her baby." Tess whispered putting her arms around Jake's neck.

 

Jake kissed Tess softly.

 

Jake got out of bed and pulled out a photo of him, Miranda and their daughter Penny later that night it was 12:03am.

 

"Happy Birthday Penny," Jake whispered staring at the photo.

 

 

 

Later that day Miranda was at Penny's grave as Jake walked up to her.

 

"Hi I am surprised you remembered our daughter's birthday," Miranda whispered.

 

"I loved Penny, she was my daughter too!" Jake snapped.

 

"Can we not fight today please Jake?" Miranda whispered.

 

"Fine I’ll go." Jake said.

 

"Jake, I'm sorry.  I know you loved Penny, please stay." Miranda whispered starting to cry.

 

Jake put an arm around Miranda.

 

Miranda looked at Jake and smiled.

 

Jake's mobile rang and it was Tess.

 

"Hi Tess I‘ll meet you at the Diner in 30 minutes," Jake said.

 

"I’d better go," Jake said.

 

"Why did you cheat on me?" Miranda asked.

 

"I don’t know you blamed me for Penny's death," Jake said.

 

"It wasn’t your fault, it was an accident Jake." Miranda said.

 

"That’s not what your parents think, Miranda." Jake said.

 

"What happened, Jake?" Miranda asked taking Jake’s hand.

 

Jake kissed Miranda suddenly.

 

"I’d better go." Jake said then left.

 

"Jake," Miranda said

 

 

 

Miranda was holding Leo in the restaurant later that night as Jake and Tess entered the restaurant.

 

Miranda looked at Jake who smiled when their eyes met.

 

"White wine please Steven," Jake said.

 

"Okay you being friendly, it’s weird." Steven said.

 

"Baby don’t you think September is suitable for the wedding," Tess said then kissed Jake.

 

Miranda left upset.

 

 

 

Miranda opened her front door to Selina.

 

"It's hard seeing your ex so happy," Selina said.

 

"Is Jake happy though?  He kissed me this afternoon," Miranda admitted.

 

"What?" Selina asked.

 

"We lost our daughter five years ago; she drowned in the backyard pool." Miranda whispered.

 

"What?  I'm so sorry," Selina said.

 

"Penny was her name and today she would have been ten years old," Miranda said.

 

 

 

Selina climbed into bed after putting Leo into his bed.

 

"I do feel for Miranda and Jake," Selina said.

 

"I do too honey.  Today Jake was actually nice, do you think he still loves Miranda?" Steven said.

 

"I do, he blames himself for his daughter's death." Selina said.

 

 

 

Jake rang Miranda’s doorbell.

 

Miranda answered it in her pjs.

 

"Hi is Lachlan here?" Jake asked.

 

"No we’re friends Jake; I don’t sleep with just anyone." Miranda snapped.

 

"I don't want to fight, we need to talk about the kiss today," Jake said.

 

"I was upset Jake, bet Tess and you had a good laugh." Miranda snapped.

 

"I haven't told her," Jake said.

 

Jake looked at Miranda.

 

“I miss Penny," Jake said.

 

"You walked away from me Jake," Miranda said.

 

"You think I wanted to Miranda, your parents blamed me for Penny's death." Jake said.

 

"They didn’t, stop lying to me Jake.  You never cared about how I felt!" Miranda snapped.

 

"That's not true, all I cared about after Penny died was you and Chase," Jake said.

 

"Just go Jake," Miranda snapped.

 

"I'm going.  Why don't you ask them if they blamed me," Jake said.

 

Miranda slammed the door and started crying.

[Guest]

Great chapter

Was sad that Jake and Miranda lost their daughter.

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[Inactive User]

Great chapter

So sad and heartbreaking that Jake and Miranda lost their daughter

Update soon Xx

[kathrine french]

Contains sexual content.

 

"Jimmy we can't see each other again I am getting married," Tess said getting dressed.

 

"The baby could be mine," Jimmy said as they went outside.

 

Miranda was driving past at that moment seeing Tess with Jimmy.

 

Tess then kissed Jimmy.

 

"Poor Jake his fiancé already cheated on him," Miranda thought.

 

 

 

"You've got to tell him," Steven said.

 

"As if he’d believe me," Miranda replied as Jake entered the restaurant.

 

"Have any of you seen Tess, I’ve been trying to call her for hours?" Jake asked.

 

"Hi Jake, how are you?" Miranda asked.

 

"I am alright but my fiancé won't answer my calls," Jake replied.

 

"I saw Tess go into a motel with Jimmy Lewis," Miranda blurted out.

 

"What!  You’re lying Miranda." Jake snapped.

 

"No I’m not." Miranda said.

 

"You can’t stand seeing me happy. Tess loves me Miranda," Jake snapped.

 

"Told you he won't believe me Steven!" Miranda snapped then left.

 

"Miranda wait I'm sorry," Jake said following her out to the car park.

 

“I called my parents last night.  I'm so sorry Jake," Miranda whispered.

 

"It's okay," Jake whispered.

 

"No it’s not; we broke up because of what my parents did.  I had no idea they blamed you." Miranda whispered.

 

"Hey I wanted to protect you, that’s why I never told you." Jake said.

 

"I’m not lying about Tess; she was kissing Jimmy, Jake." Miranda said looking Jake in the eyes.

 

Jake left.

 

"Jake" Miranda said calling after him.

 

 

 

"Miranda’s wrong, right?  She never lied before though." Jake thought pulling up to his house.

 

"Hi Jake, how are you?" Tess said as he entered their house.

 

"Did you sleep with Jimmy today?" Jake asked. 

 

"Okay I did but I couldn’t get onto you.  You only cared about Penny today."  Tess replied.

 

"It was Penny's birthday today she would had be ten," Jake snapped.

 

"Penny is dead get over it." Tess said.

 

"You are so selfish Tess.  Penny was my daughter.  Just get out we are over!” Jake yelled then walked out of the house slamming the door.

 

Jake threw his wedding ring into the garden, got into his car and drove off.

 

Jake drove around for a few hours, he scrolled down to Miranda's number.

 

Jake drove to Miranda’s place and knocked on the door.

 

Miranda answered it.

 

"Jake are you okay?" Miranda asked.

 

"'Tess said to just get over my little girl," Jake replied.

 

"I'm sorry Jake," Miranda said giving him a hug.

 

Jake suddenly kissed Miranda and was surprised she kissed him back.

 

Miranda unbuttoned Jake's shirt and smiled when he picked her up.

 

"I'm so sorry Jake, my parents blamed you.  How did I not know?" Miranda whispered.

 

"I was protecting you," Jake whispered.

 

Miranda took off Jake's shirt and he carried her to the bedroom, they left a trail of clothes behind them.

 

 

 

Jake saw Miranda sitting by the window a few hours later.

 

"Come back to bed," Jake whispered getting out of bed wrapping a sheet around his waist and walking over to her.

 

"I missed this Jake," Miranda whispered as he put his arms around her.

 

"I missed you too.  I wanted this, us back together." Jake whispered then kissed Miranda softly. 

 

"Me too, I never stopped loving you." Miranda confessed.

 

"I was so awful to you at times; I do need to make it up to you." Jake whispered. 

 

"I give you one more chance," Miranda said.

 

"I love you too," Jake whispered then kissed her neck.

 

 

 

 

 

Jake got a few boxes from Tess's flat the next morning.

 

"You can’t get back with Miranda, what about the baby Jake?" Tess asked.

 

"If it’s my baby then I’ll be here for them, I don't walk away from my kids!" Jake snapped.

 

"Miranda came between us, she’s jealous.  Remember I love you," Tess said.

 

"That's why you were sleeping with Jimmy the whole time we were together.  We are over Tess.  If you come between Miranda and I, you will be sorry!" Jake snapped then left.

 

 

 

 

 

Miranda was tickling Leo as Jake entered the restaurant.

 

"Hi, how did you go getting a new flat?" Miranda asked.

 

"I move in on Friday.  I made an appointment for Thursday if you still want to go to marriage counselling," Jake said.

 

"I do want to work on us; I’m just not ready to let you come home yet." Miranda said.

 

Steven and Selina entered the restaurant.

 

"The wedding is in two weeks and we still don’t have the flowers right." Selina snapped.

 

"Relax honey, it will be a perfect day," Steven said.

 

"You’re right Steve.  I am worried that Tess will ruin our wedding," Selina confessed.

 

"Tess won’t spoil our wedding I promise," Steven whispered.

 

"Jake, I forgot to ask if you'd like to come?" Selina asked.

 

"I would like that a lot," Jake said putting his arms around Miranda

[Guest]

Great chapter 

poor Jake Tess is so selfish!

Liked Selina inviting Jake to her and Steven's wedding.

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Please update again soon loving it all read it all today.