The next morning-

Jessica woke up in Danny's arms. She had spent the night at his house. She had too much fun and enjoyed his company so much that Jessica didn't want to leave. He didn't want her to leave either.

That night as they became tried the loss of the baby was brought up again. It was too painful for Jessica to hold it in, and too painful for Danny to hold it in also. They just let it all out. It helped to cry once in a while and be there to
Comfort each other. It was their child.

As Jessica woke up Danny did to. He opened his eyes and smiled at Jessica.

"Is this okay?" He says holding her.

Jessica turns around and faces him. She nods and moves his hand onto her side.

"I need someone to hold me right now and tell me things will be okay."

"They will be okay." Danny whispers

"I really did miss you. I was afraid I would never hear from you again."

"I don't think I'd ever be able to die without hearing your voice one last time. We were such a big part of each other's lives."

"We were, I want you to know I don't regret any of it. You gave me the best four years and you never left my side."

**

Later on in the day Jessica checked her phone and saw a few missed calls and a text that read-

"Hope you're alive and having fun!"

Jessica giggled and put her phone away. She wanted to eat breakfast outside but saw how badly it was raining.

Danny was in the kitchen making coffee.

"This house is beautiful." Jessica says sitting on the island chair.

Danny turned to Jessica with two cups of coffee. He set one in front of her and the other next to her.

"Thanks, my dad helped me with a lot of the
blueprints. I like how it turned out."

"I can see you worked hard. Hard work pays off."

"Jess, I really did love spending time with you. I'm sorry about the kiss and stuff last night. I should've known, I was getting too ahead of myself."

Jessica set her coffee down then placed her hand over his. She smiled at him.

"It's okay... I love you Danny, I'll never stop loving you. You were my high school sweetheart. But us being together isn't realistic. We live across the country from each other, we haven't spoke it years, and we've gone separate ways. If we had sex last night, it would have confused me. I would have wanted to stay in Minnesota. I can't stay here."

"Why can't you stay? Why can't we try this out?" Danny says desperately

Jessica let's out a sigh and shakes her head.

"It's too painful. Looking back at everything I left behind is too hard. I think about my dad, our memories, my family, and you. I promised myself once I left Minnesota I would never come back as in never live here again. I have a life in New York. A job, friends, and a home."

"I understand, I just wish we could try. Let's try this out."

Jessica paused for a moment. "I can't."

**

After breakfast Jessica decided it was time to go. Danny was going to drive her over to Gail's since that's where her car was.

"How about a jacket?" Danny says as they head for the door.

"Umm, sure." Jessica giggles

Danny walks her over to the closet and she picks one out.

"Your varsity jacket! Oh my gosh!" Jessica says pulling it out of the closet.

She looked at it with all the patches and stitching.

"I haven't worn it since the summer of senior year. Crazy, huh? It's so old. But you can wear it."

"How would I give it back to you?" Jessica says sliding it on.

When they dated Jessica always wore his jacket. It felt so weird having it on again.

"I see Rick a lot, he can give it to me."

"Are you sure?" She giggles

"Yea!"

**

Danny drives Jessica back to her car. When they got to Gail's it was a bit bittersweet and heartbreaking moment that their time together was ending.

"This is it." Danny says sadly

Jessica opens the car door and sighs. Danny held an umbrella over them.

"I guess so... Thank you Danny, for everything." Jessica gets on her tippy toes and pecks Danny on the cheek.

"You're welcome, thank you too."

Suddenly lightening struck, startling Jessica and Danny.

"I think that's god telling me to go home and give Jane her car!" Jessica giggle and covers her mouth.

"Alright, well goodbye Jessica Lange. Until next time?"

"Until next time."

Danny and Jessica gave each other a hug then he held the umbrella over her head as she got into the car.

They waved goodbye and Danny left. Jessica sat in the car and bursted into tears. Those twenty four hours with Danny were the hours she missed. She became so confused.

**

"Look who it is! Aunt Jessica making an appearance!" Jane says holding Lillian.

"Sorry! I was too tired to drive last night."

"Is that Danny's varsity jacket?" Jane says circling around Jessica.

"Heh, yea. It was raining and cold, he let me borrow it."

"Aww, how sweet! Now tell me, how was it?" Jane walks into the living room and sits down.

Jessica sighs and throws herself onto the couch.

"It was great. I really missed him. But we didn't do anything."

"No sex?"

"No sex."

"Oh, wow. Did he want to?"

"Yes, but I can't do that Jane. I don't want to be with him, and you have sex with someone you are with or want to be with."

"Oh Jessica, I'm sorry."

"It's fine, really it is."

"Did you want to go out to lunch with Ann, mom, and the kids before you leave tomorrow." Jane says sadly

"Sure, id love to see the kids!"

"I'm so sad you're leaving... It makes me so upset!"

"Oh Jane! I'm sorry! But I'll visit more."

"You will?"

"Yes!"

**

Jessica went up into Jane's quest room and changed her clothes.

As she was going to take off Danny's varsity jacket she reached into the pockets. It was a habit to clear her pockets. She felt a piece of paper and took it out.

When she took it out she saw that it was notebook paper folded up with Danny's name Written on it. She immediately recognized the handwriting. It was hers. It was the letter that Jessica left to Danny the day she left for New York.

Tear stains were on different parts of the letter. Jessica couldn't think why Danny would keep the letter. Was it stashed away in the jacket and he forgot about it? Or did he leave it there on purpose. Jessica didn't know, she just read it.

July 20th-

Danny,
I know this letter may take you by surprise and you're probably wondering why you're reading a letter and I'm not here like I said I would be. I know I was suppose to meet you at the lake to talk to you. What I'm about to say in this letter is too hard to say in person, so I left this on our sitting rock. Writing this letter will forever be one of the biggest mistakes in my life, but I have to do it. Do it as in I have to leave. I'm going to New York, I'm starting a new life. I got the opportunity of a life time to go to NYU with a full ride. We had dreams, but I can't follow our dreams anymore. I have to follow mine, and this is my dream. It's only best for us that I leave. So many things have changed in these past few months. I lost one of the most important people in my life and it has changed me as a person. My dad wanted me to chase my dreams and catch them. I need to do this. I can't stay in Minnesota with you, Danny. I need to find myself. Finding myself means being alone. I'm not asking you to come with me, but I'm asking you to follow your dreams, without me. I'm begging you to live your life to the fullest and find someone that will treat you right and that will love you. Don't be mad, please. I'm holding you back Danny. I don't want to hold you back anymore. I want you to be happy. Leaving behind my life in Minnesota will be hard. But at the same time it will be like weights are lifted off my shoulders. I can get away from the heartache and sadness. It's shitty for me to write this is a letter, but I know if I tell this to your face you'll make me change my mind, and I don't want that. Thank you Daniel Huston for giving me the best four years of my life, for being there through thick and thin, supporting me in everything I do, teaching me how to love myself, and showing me what true love really is. You've done so much for me and we've done so much together. That's why this is so hard for me. It isn't easy writing this letter. I only ask that you wish me luck as I wish you luck on your journey through life. Yes, parting is hard. But my love for you will never fade. Thank you, Danny.

Much love,

Jessie

**

Im really excited for the next chapter!! But I'd like to know your thoughts on what Jessica is going to do. She is going to go back to New York, but should Danny try to get her to stay?

And what story do you want me to update next???