All the usual ' I don't own them' things are in affect here!
This is a little continuation of 'An Affair To Dismember' I dreamt of it like this so here it goes! Enjoy the story!
by
Justine
(gracie_jess@yahoo.com)
Fran went into the house crying and upset. She missed the boat. Maybe her only chance at happiness. But she knew in her heart that she wasn’t really in love with Nigel, she loved Maxwell. But why would she leave if she knew that? She was so confused and she was so heart broken. It hurt so much. She needed to be happy, she didn’t want to be tortured by memories of the ‘thing’ or of the time he asked her to marry him to get his mother mad. She was hurting, and some how she thought she deserved it. " If I didn’t love him this much then this would never have happened! I mean if I had never come here then I would be happy and fine my usual self. But not now, I’m in to deep this time. I need these people and I know that they really need me too."
Maxwell was in his office; he was looking over his documents and some contracts before going to sleep. He saw Fran’s letter but decided not to read it yet. He was to busy. But he swore to read it before going to bed. He was done and put the letter in his pocket and went out of his office.
" Fran why are you crying?" Maxwell was so surprised he had thought that she had been asleep for hours. But here she was crying on the couch. He wondered why.
" Oh Mr. Sheffield uh… I was just out clubbing with Val and I hurt my ankle. But I’ll be fine… uh Mr. Sheffield have you read the letter I left on your desk yet?" she was desperate.
" No but I was going to read it in my room."
" Oh well there really is no need to read it now so could I have it back?" she was begging.
" Well Fran I’m going to read it in my room. It was obviously pretty important if you spent the time to write it! So just don’t worry about it okay?" he was a little curious of what was in the letter.
She looked beaten. " Okay then I’m off to bed." She tried to get up.
" Oh no Miss. Fine we’ll have none of that." He took her up into his arms and brought her to her room.
He took her into her room and set her down on her bed, then he kissed her goodnight.
He went into his room and took out the letter on his bed. Nothing could have prepared him for this.
Dear Maxwell,
As you know it’s Fran. I’m just writing this to tell you that I am leaving you and the kids forever. You must be wondering why I am leaving you like this but it’s because your brother Nigel has proposed and, as you know now I said yes. I went to meet him on a boat where we will go live in London. I’m really sorry that it had to end this way and I want you to know that I did and always will love you. You told me that you never knew when you would come out of your office, and well I took that as you saying you will never be ready for commitment. And you know Maxwell I hope that you know that you need to come out of that shell of yours sometimes. Because I knew that it was time for a change. I hope that you don’t hate me and that we can still chat and I can still see the children. I really do love them as my own! I always will! Tell them goodbye for me. Spend time with them! They need you as much as I did!
Love always,
Fran Fine
He was now tear stricken. He was so surprised. I mean he knew that Fran was getting fed up but Nigel proposing was just so depressing. He was wondering what he would have done with out her.
(In his dream)
Brighton is running a muck and Maggie is moving in with her rocker boyfriend. Gracie has completely stopped talking and spends all her time in her room writing depressing poetry. Maxwell has gone into hiding in his office and won’t receive any calls. Niles and C.C are always fighting but they seem to be the only ones that are normal. Fran and Nigel are happily married and have three kids.
Maxwell woke up in a cold sweat. He was so happy that she didn’t leave him, but was scared that she was upset that she hadn’t left. He had to tell her how he felt about it. He got up quietly and went into her room. She was sleeping with a frown on her face. He was wondering what she was dreaming about.
(In Fran’s dream)
Maxwell has married C.C and she is married to Nigel. They live a none happy life and they barley speak to each other. The kids have become brats and live completely different lives now that Fran is just there aunt.
Maxwell just looked at her and saw that a tear had just escaped her eye. He gently wiped it away and lied down next to her. She instantly wrapped her arms around him. They looked perfect in the same bed. It was always meant to be if they chose to see it or not. Maxwell just looked at her sleep and now a simple smile crossed her face.
The next mourning Fran woke up first. She looked over and to her surprise Maxwell was laying next to her. She was so happy that he was there but was a little scared about what he was going to say if he had read that note. She decided to put a good situation to good use and leaned over and kissed him. He slowly opened his eyes and he saw Fran, the most precious and beautiful person in the world. He liked this feeling, waking up to her, the woman he loved.
" Good mourning dear." Maxwell said happily.
She was so surprised that he was being so nice, " Hello honey how did you sleep? Any why are you in my room?"
" I slept well and I came in here to tell you something."
This was it, " Yes and what is that?"
" Well after I read that letter I was thinking about my life and what it would be like with out you in it. And I was thinking about how horrible it would be. I want you to be in my life forever as well as my children. Fran I want you know to know that no matter what happens I’ll love you too. And with this scare I want you to make me the happiest person in the world and be my wife. I couldn’t imagine my life with out you and I want you to be with me forever. By my side as man and wife forever."
She was speechless, " Maxwell what if I had gotten on the boat? What would you have done then?"
" Fran I would have chased you for as long as it would have taken. You are my life, so please marry me?"
She had tears in her eyes now, " Yes Maxwell I will marry you."
With that they embraced in a hug and a kiss, they sat down on the bed and all of the sudden all of there fears and all there doubts were gone. They would venture into lives hectic paths and do it together. This was it, they would be happy now and forever.
The End
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