Presea
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You and me both!The scene with Charlie at Graceland reminded me of those old commercials--I think they were for Discover--where it talked about places that wouldn't take American Express. Funny how I can remember TV commercials more readily than most of my college courses.
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Sanda, you are right that Jenna and Charlie are still a bit bitter about how things ended with Bobby. I guess in a way he really let them down. Of course he belongs with Pam but if you look at it from Jenna and Charlie's POV I can see why they were disappointed. One thing that I've sometimes thought about though is, I wonder if Bobby would still have dumped Jenna for Pam if he had known that she was pregnant with Lucas?
Tommie, I guess it's because we see the commercials so many times that they stick with us whether we like them to or not. I can still hear the melody for an old McDonalds commercial that were on TV when I was a child. It was one catchy jingle.
Also as for American Express, a friend from the US was visiting me some 10 years ago and she was very upset when she couldn't pay with her American Express over here!
Presea, you're right that the men will have their reactions to Jenna's revelation. So yeah she has a lot to explain to Ray!
And yeah Lucas sure is one little confused boy now.
Shan, thanks for that ranking. I'm glad you enjoyed it,
Okay so for our next update we're heading back to Dallas:
Pam and Sue Ellen were sitting out by the pool working on their tans, when JR’s car pulled up on Southfork’s driveway and Bobby and JR stepped out. They walked over towards the pool area, where they stopped to admire the view of the women in their bathing suits. Then the women looked up, as if they could feel that they were being looked at. Pam smiled when she saw Bobby, “Hi honey, you’re home early,” she got up and ran to meet him with a kiss.
“Yeah, I told you I would be,” Bobby smiled, as he put his arm around Pam waist. “Let’s go upstairs so we can be alone.”
“Okay,” Pam smiled, before she turned around and yelled, “See you at dinner Sue Ellen.” Bobby and Pam then disappeared into the house, leaving Sue Ellen and JR all alone by the pool. For a moment he just stood there with his briefcase in his hand and a part of Sue Ellen wished that he’d just disappear into the house and leave her alone. But naturally he didn’t, as he made his way over to her by the pool instead. JR sat down on the chair next to Sue Ellen where Pam had been sitting before.
“Sue Ellen,” he greeted her.
“JR,” she acknowledged him.
“So you’re enjoying the Texas sun, I take it?”JR grinned, as he let his gaze wander up and down Sue Ellen’s long legs. He just loved looking at her and from what her bathing suit revealed she still seemed to be in great shape.
Sue Ellen shifted uncomfortably, as she suddenly felt underdressed, “Yeah, we have a pool back in England too, but the weather in Texas sure is better,” Sue Ellen said, as casually as she could.
“I can imagine, I don’t get why people even bother having pools in England. I mean it rains a lot over there, doesn’t it?”
“The English weather does leave something to be desired, even though it can be sunny occasionally,” Sue Ellen replied, as she found herself wondering just why she and JR were discussing the weather like they were strangers. Surely there must be something else we could talk about?
“I see, but I bet the sun is much stronger here in Texas,” JR insisted.
“I imagine it is, yeah,” Sue Ellen said. “Why do you ask?”
“Oh no particular reason, it’s just that your back is starting to look a little red. So do you want some help putting on some sun block?” JR asked and Sue Ellen sighed, since now she knew exactly why he’d brought up the weather. A part of her couldn’t help but feeling excited by the idea of his hands touching her. She knew that she shouldn’t feel that way, but her heart started to beat faster from the very idea of it. Yet she knew that she couldn’t let him touch her, because if he did she’d be bound to forget that they were divorced and she couldn’t allow for that to happen.
“No JR, it’s fine, I was just about to go indoors anyway,” Sue Ellen said, as she hurried to get up. “See you at dinner,” she then added, before she walked away, leaving JR sitting there in the chair looking longingly after her, as he once again wondered just how he could have let that woman slip right through his fingers…
Sanda, you are right that Jenna and Charlie are still a bit bitter about how things ended with Bobby. I guess in a way he really let them down. Of course he belongs with Pam but if you look at it from Jenna and Charlie's POV I can see why they were disappointed. One thing that I've sometimes thought about though is, I wonder if Bobby would still have dumped Jenna for Pam if he had known that she was pregnant with Lucas?
Tommie, I guess it's because we see the commercials so many times that they stick with us whether we like them to or not. I can still hear the melody for an old McDonalds commercial that were on TV when I was a child. It was one catchy jingle.
Also as for American Express, a friend from the US was visiting me some 10 years ago and she was very upset when she couldn't pay with her American Express over here!
Presea, you're right that the men will have their reactions to Jenna's revelation. So yeah she has a lot to explain to Ray!
And yeah Lucas sure is one little confused boy now.
Shan, thanks for that ranking. I'm glad you enjoyed it,
Okay so for our next update we're heading back to Dallas:
Pam and Sue Ellen were sitting out by the pool working on their tans, when JR’s car pulled up on Southfork’s driveway and Bobby and JR stepped out. They walked over towards the pool area, where they stopped to admire the view of the women in their bathing suits. Then the women looked up, as if they could feel that they were being looked at. Pam smiled when she saw Bobby, “Hi honey, you’re home early,” she got up and ran to meet him with a kiss.
“Yeah, I told you I would be,” Bobby smiled, as he put his arm around Pam waist. “Let’s go upstairs so we can be alone.”
“Okay,” Pam smiled, before she turned around and yelled, “See you at dinner Sue Ellen.” Bobby and Pam then disappeared into the house, leaving Sue Ellen and JR all alone by the pool. For a moment he just stood there with his briefcase in his hand and a part of Sue Ellen wished that he’d just disappear into the house and leave her alone. But naturally he didn’t, as he made his way over to her by the pool instead. JR sat down on the chair next to Sue Ellen where Pam had been sitting before.
“Sue Ellen,” he greeted her.
“JR,” she acknowledged him.
“So you’re enjoying the Texas sun, I take it?”JR grinned, as he let his gaze wander up and down Sue Ellen’s long legs. He just loved looking at her and from what her bathing suit revealed she still seemed to be in great shape.
Sue Ellen shifted uncomfortably, as she suddenly felt underdressed, “Yeah, we have a pool back in England too, but the weather in Texas sure is better,” Sue Ellen said, as casually as she could.
“I can imagine, I don’t get why people even bother having pools in England. I mean it rains a lot over there, doesn’t it?”
“The English weather does leave something to be desired, even though it can be sunny occasionally,” Sue Ellen replied, as she found herself wondering just why she and JR were discussing the weather like they were strangers. Surely there must be something else we could talk about?
“I see, but I bet the sun is much stronger here in Texas,” JR insisted.
“I imagine it is, yeah,” Sue Ellen said. “Why do you ask?”
“Oh no particular reason, it’s just that your back is starting to look a little red. So do you want some help putting on some sun block?” JR asked and Sue Ellen sighed, since now she knew exactly why he’d brought up the weather. A part of her couldn’t help but feeling excited by the idea of his hands touching her. She knew that she shouldn’t feel that way, but her heart started to beat faster from the very idea of it. Yet she knew that she couldn’t let him touch her, because if he did she’d be bound to forget that they were divorced and she couldn’t allow for that to happen.
“No JR, it’s fine, I was just about to go indoors anyway,” Sue Ellen said, as she hurried to get up. “See you at dinner,” she then added, before she walked away, leaving JR sitting there in the chair looking longingly after her, as he once again wondered just how he could have let that woman slip right through his fingers…
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Alexia, I am glad that you enjoyed the JR/SE scene. There's a lot more of them coming eventually. It's sort of building up slowly at this point...
Tommie, I think I know which scene you mean, but I'd never understood that it was the camp counselors from Windsor Meadows who were partying at Southfork. For some reason I thought it was just Lucy and her friends with Peter invited. Still yeah you are right, that scene was really funny when JR came home from work and tried to get Sue Ellen to come upstairs with him and she just said something sarcastic.
Anyway I take it as a compliment that you thought my scene reminded of that.
Okay it's time for another update and since it's a short one I figured I'd give you an extra treat tonight.
A couple of hours later in Arkansas, it had gotten dark and the rain was pouring down. Jenna pulled up in front of the motel located nearby Hazen. Charlie gave her mother a displeased look and Jenna said, “I know but its dark and pouring and we’ve had a long day.”
“But we’re just an hour from Little Rock,” Charlie sighed. “There they have hotels!”
“Charlie I would have preferred a hotel too,” Jenna sighed. “But an hour in this weather will take us three hours to drive. So this will have to do!”
“You’re right,” Charlie sighed.
“Come on Lucas get your bag,” Jenna told Lucas.
“Okay but this place looks like a dump!” Lucas said, before they grabbed their bags and ran for the door of the old worn out building.
Alexia, I am glad that you enjoyed the JR/SE scene. There's a lot more of them coming eventually. It's sort of building up slowly at this point...
Tommie, I think I know which scene you mean, but I'd never understood that it was the camp counselors from Windsor Meadows who were partying at Southfork. For some reason I thought it was just Lucy and her friends with Peter invited. Still yeah you are right, that scene was really funny when JR came home from work and tried to get Sue Ellen to come upstairs with him and she just said something sarcastic.
Anyway I take it as a compliment that you thought my scene reminded of that.
Okay it's time for another update and since it's a short one I figured I'd give you an extra treat tonight.
A couple of hours later in Arkansas, it had gotten dark and the rain was pouring down. Jenna pulled up in front of the motel located nearby Hazen. Charlie gave her mother a displeased look and Jenna said, “I know but its dark and pouring and we’ve had a long day.”
“But we’re just an hour from Little Rock,” Charlie sighed. “There they have hotels!”
“Charlie I would have preferred a hotel too,” Jenna sighed. “But an hour in this weather will take us three hours to drive. So this will have to do!”
“You’re right,” Charlie sighed.
“Come on Lucas get your bag,” Jenna told Lucas.
“Okay but this place looks like a dump!” Lucas said, before they grabbed their bags and ran for the door of the old worn out building.
Cliff’s car pulled to a stop in front of Afton’s house and Afton said, “So here we are, back home.”
“Already?” Becky asked.
“What do you mean already?” Afton said. “It’s ten o’clock so its way past your bedtime.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t realize it was past her bedtime,” Cliff said.
“Not by much,” Becky said.
“It’s okay Cliff. Actually we’ve had a really nice evening,” Afton said.
Cliff smiled, “I’m glad to hear that. Then you might consider doing it again sometime?”
“Sure, just give us a call. And the next time don’t forget to bring an extra pair of clothes!” Afton said and Becky and Cliff laughed.
“Well we did get kind of wet at the flume-ride thing!” Cliff said.
“Not I!” Becky smiled.
“No and since you dodged we got more water on us!” Afton said. “Well say goodnight to your dad Becky!”
Becky leant forward and hugged Cliff as she said, “Thanks for a great day dad!”
“Glad you enjoyed it,” Cliff said and then Becky and Afton got out of the car and into the house. Cliff smiled as he drove away.
“Already?” Becky asked.
“What do you mean already?” Afton said. “It’s ten o’clock so its way past your bedtime.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t realize it was past her bedtime,” Cliff said.
“Not by much,” Becky said.
“It’s okay Cliff. Actually we’ve had a really nice evening,” Afton said.
Cliff smiled, “I’m glad to hear that. Then you might consider doing it again sometime?”
“Sure, just give us a call. And the next time don’t forget to bring an extra pair of clothes!” Afton said and Becky and Cliff laughed.
“Well we did get kind of wet at the flume-ride thing!” Cliff said.
“Not I!” Becky smiled.
“No and since you dodged we got more water on us!” Afton said. “Well say goodnight to your dad Becky!”
Becky leant forward and hugged Cliff as she said, “Thanks for a great day dad!”
“Glad you enjoyed it,” Cliff said and then Becky and Afton got out of the car and into the house. Cliff smiled as he drove away.
Back at the motel in Hazen, Arkansas, Charlie put down her mobile when she heard a knock on the door. Jenna called out, “Charlie?”
Charlie went to open the door to let her in as she said into the mobile, “Randy I’ve gotta go, that’s mom. Talk to you tomorrow. Yeah I love you too, bye!” Charlie hung up the phone. Then she turned towards Jenna and asked, “Is Lucas sleeping?”
“Yes finally,” Jenna replied.
“Has he asked anymore about…Bobby and Ray?”
“No,” Jenna shook her head, before she went on, “God Charlie I didn’t mean to tell him like that but I just got so mad by his nagging. Then to hear about how wonderful Ray always bought him cars and…”
“Mom it’s okay,” Charlie said reassuringly. “I know you didn’t mean to tell him but maybe it was just as well. I mean Ray did leave you alone in Italy.”
“I know,” Jenna sat down on the bed and rubbed her eyes. “How did it all go so wrong?” Jenna wondered. “We were so happy when we moved out to Italy. I thought La Spézia was perfect. You were there, at least at first. Lucas seemed happy, but of course he was just a small kid. He didn’t know anything else. But I was happy running La Fiore. Being close to Milan I got all the latest fashion.”
“Yeah I can see that was a plus,” Charlie smiled, as she sat down next to her mother. “But I guess Ray wasn’t happy, right?”
“I guess he wasn’t,” Jenna said. “It took him a real long time to learn Italian, not to talk about finding a job. I had to talk him into starting up his fishing company. But I guess being a cowboy at heart that didn’t make him happy, even though it was profitable.”
“Yeah well, I guess money isn’t everything.”
“No of course not and somehow I think he always wished he could go back to the US. Then I guess he’s always missed Margaret too,” Jenna sighed. “You know maybe if we hadn’t lost the baby things would have been better between us!”
Charlie sighed, “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you more back then. But I had just moved to Pisa for college and…”
“Oh honey what happened isn’t your fault,” Jenna said reassuringly. “Sometimes these things just happens…”
“Yeah but it still sucks,” Charlie sighed. “It would have been nice to have a little sister…”
“I know,” Jenna said sadly. “It would have been lovely to have another little daughter. But you know I’m so blessed to have you…” Jenna smiled at Charlie, as she reached out and took her hand into hers and gave it a little squeeze. “And Lucas too,” she then added. “I’m so lucky to have you both.”
“We’re lucky to have you too mom,” Charlie smiled and the two women hugged.
Jenna stood up and said, “Anyway we’d better get some sleep if we’re gonna get to Dallas tomorrow.”
“Oh about that where are you planning to stay?”
“I don’t know. But I’ll tell you one thing. I’m not staying at Southfork,” Jenna said.
“Good,” Charlie said. “You know why don’t we all stay at Diamond’s Hotels until you’ve gotten things sorted with Ray?”
“Yeah I guess that would be best,” Jenna agreed. “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight,” Charlie said. Jenna left and Charlie sighed.
Charlie went to open the door to let her in as she said into the mobile, “Randy I’ve gotta go, that’s mom. Talk to you tomorrow. Yeah I love you too, bye!” Charlie hung up the phone. Then she turned towards Jenna and asked, “Is Lucas sleeping?”
“Yes finally,” Jenna replied.
“Has he asked anymore about…Bobby and Ray?”
“No,” Jenna shook her head, before she went on, “God Charlie I didn’t mean to tell him like that but I just got so mad by his nagging. Then to hear about how wonderful Ray always bought him cars and…”
“Mom it’s okay,” Charlie said reassuringly. “I know you didn’t mean to tell him but maybe it was just as well. I mean Ray did leave you alone in Italy.”
“I know,” Jenna sat down on the bed and rubbed her eyes. “How did it all go so wrong?” Jenna wondered. “We were so happy when we moved out to Italy. I thought La Spézia was perfect. You were there, at least at first. Lucas seemed happy, but of course he was just a small kid. He didn’t know anything else. But I was happy running La Fiore. Being close to Milan I got all the latest fashion.”
“Yeah I can see that was a plus,” Charlie smiled, as she sat down next to her mother. “But I guess Ray wasn’t happy, right?”
“I guess he wasn’t,” Jenna said. “It took him a real long time to learn Italian, not to talk about finding a job. I had to talk him into starting up his fishing company. But I guess being a cowboy at heart that didn’t make him happy, even though it was profitable.”
“Yeah well, I guess money isn’t everything.”
“No of course not and somehow I think he always wished he could go back to the US. Then I guess he’s always missed Margaret too,” Jenna sighed. “You know maybe if we hadn’t lost the baby things would have been better between us!”
Charlie sighed, “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you more back then. But I had just moved to Pisa for college and…”
“Oh honey what happened isn’t your fault,” Jenna said reassuringly. “Sometimes these things just happens…”
“Yeah but it still sucks,” Charlie sighed. “It would have been nice to have a little sister…”
“I know,” Jenna said sadly. “It would have been lovely to have another little daughter. But you know I’m so blessed to have you…” Jenna smiled at Charlie, as she reached out and took her hand into hers and gave it a little squeeze. “And Lucas too,” she then added. “I’m so lucky to have you both.”
“We’re lucky to have you too mom,” Charlie smiled and the two women hugged.
Jenna stood up and said, “Anyway we’d better get some sleep if we’re gonna get to Dallas tomorrow.”
“Oh about that where are you planning to stay?”
“I don’t know. But I’ll tell you one thing. I’m not staying at Southfork,” Jenna said.
“Good,” Charlie said. “You know why don’t we all stay at Diamond’s Hotels until you’ve gotten things sorted with Ray?”
“Yeah I guess that would be best,” Jenna agreed. “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight,” Charlie said. Jenna left and Charlie sighed.
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Presea
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It is hilarious how Pam and Sue Ellen have just gone back to their lives of pool lounging and buying avalanches of clothes everyday! Just where do they find the room for all of those clothes!? Surely Southfork must have run out of closet space years ago! Maybe they just wear them for a few days, get sick of them, and then donate them to charity? Guess we'll never know! Lol! I like that JR was actually trying to communicate with Sue Ellen and was curious about her life. Not just wanting the focus all on him. But I get the feeling that nothing will really happen until she dumps Don Dorkwood. I guess Pam forgot about talking to Christopher. Clearly, her sex life is much more important right now. It looks like Jenna's long road trip is finally coming to a close. I agree with her about not wanting to stay at Southfork. Too awkward after everything that has happened and probably having to accidentally overhear Bobby and Pam get busy 24-7. It's nice to see Cliff enjoying being a family man. He is actually really sweet when he stops obsessing over JR! I am worried about what Don's awful movie will do to Afton if it airs in the US, though.
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Thank you everyone for your feedback.
Shan, I'm glad you found the latest updates fantastic.
Presea, I see your point about the women not doing much but shopping and spending lazy days by the pool. But oh well just think of this as their summer vacation. As the women will return to work and their careers later on.
lol it's never been addressed but I wouldn't be surprised if the women did donate their old clothes to charity.
Nah Pam has not forgotten about talking to Christopher. It's just that the scenes this day has focused mostly on other characters.
Jenna doesn't know that Pam is back yet. But yeah if she knew about that she would be even less willing to stay at Southfork!
I like Cliff being the family man too. The show indicated that he could be as he was good with Christopher most of the time and he really wanted to get to know Pamela Rebecca. So I think it's good that he's getting the chance to.
Pammy, you are in luck as it so happens to be a Bobby & Pam update tonight.
Here it is:
Bobby and Pam were laying sheet wrapped in bed, basking in the afterglow of tonight’s love making. He was still holding her in his arms and they were both enjoying this moment of intimacy, as they were pillow talking. “You know, I had forgotten how good you make me feel.” Pam smiled, as she lovingly strokes her hand over his chest.
“Good how?”
“Like when I’m with you, you make me feel loved, safe, like I’m right where I’m meant to be, you know?”
“I know,” Bobby smiled. “Right now life couldn’t be much better.”
“Yeah it’s almost perfect…”
He looked at her flirtatiously, “Only almost?”
“Well it would be perfect if Christopher could just forgive me…”
Bobby pulled back from her a little, propping himself up on his elbow, before he asked, “You still haven’t talked to him?”
“No,” Pam shook her head sadly.
“But Pam you need to talk to him…”
“I know, but how do you explain to a 13 year old that his mommy left him because she was pregnant with his sister?”
Bobby sighed, “You don’t.”
“Are you asking me to lie to our son?” Pam asked astonished.
“No, of course not,” he shook his head. “I just meant that, you don’t have to tell him all the details. Just sit down with him and ask him what he wants to know and if it doesn’t come up, don’t tell him.”
“You make it sound so easy.”
“That’s because most of the time it is easier than we think,” Bobby said. “Look Pam I had to have a lot of heart to heart talks with Christopher after you disappeared. It was hard explaining to him why you’d left us when I didn’t understand it myself but…”
“I’m sorry, I never thought of how my leaving would affect you. I only thought how hard it would be on all of us if I had stayed only to die…”
“So in your mind you were doing the selfless thing?”
“Yes,” Pam nodded. “Of course my mind was a bit clouded by medications at the time and I might have listened a little to something Katherine’s said too but…”
“Oh Pam, haven’t you learnt anything?” Bobby snorted. “Katherine can’t be trusted…”
“I know, but for what it’s worth, she had changed…she seemed happier and she had a new man in her life and…”
“Pam I don’t want to hear any more about Katherine. After everything that woman did to break us up the first time I can’t believe you let her do that to us again!”
“I didn’t let her do anything,” Pam propped herself up on her elbow so she was facing him as she went on. “It was my decision to leave. Katherine just helped arranging everything with Wentworth’s Industries…”
“There you see. If it hadn’t been for Katherine’s meddling you hadn’t been able to leave me…” Bobby said upset.
“That’s not true,” Pam objected. “I wanted to go and I had connections of my own. So if Katherine hadn’t helped me, I’m sure I would have thought of something else…” Then noticing the hurt expression in Bobby’s eyes she went on, “I’m sorry Bobby, I know it’s not easy for you to hear this. But I only did what I thought was best for you…”
“Without asking me,” Bobby said upset. “I still wish you would have talked to me. If you’d just told me you were pregnant…I’ve missed so many years with Rebecca.”
“I know and I know how much that hurts as I’ve missed as many years with Christopher…”
“By choice…” Bobby reminded her, “you had a choice, I didn’t!”
“I know and I’m sorry. But at least Rebecca’s accepted you. She loves you. Christopher won’t even talk to me. He’s been avoiding me for days…”
“Well rightfully so…”
“Bobby please, I hate it when we argue…” Pam pleaded with him.
“I do too, but hearing that you relied on Katherine it just makes me so angry,” he said thru gritted teeth. “I mean after everything she’s done to us, for Christ sake that woman even tried to kill me!”
“I know and I was a fool to listen to her. But like I said, I wasn’t thinking too clearly at the time…”
“Well the next thing you’re gonna tell me that you’re still in contact with Katherine…”
“No, I haven’t seen her in years…”
“Good let’s keep it that way!”
“Okay,” Pam nodded and it got quiet for a moment before Pam added, “You were trying to tell me something about Christopher before?”
“I was?”
“Yeah,” Pam nodded. “Before I brought up Katherine you were trying to tell me how to explain things to our son…”
“So you do want my advice on this?”
“Sure, you know him lots better than I do. So I could really use your help…”
“Alright then,” Bobby relented. “What I was going to say was that you just have to sit down and talk to Christopher, even if it’s hard. He is very mature for his age. So he’ll understand more than you’ll think. Also don’t worry about how to talk to him. Just ask him if he wants to ask you something and answer his questions…”
“So you’re trying to tell me that I should let him lead the conversation?”
“Exactly,” Bobby nodded.
“You make it sound so easy. But that still leave the problem, how will I make him listen to me?”
“Well maybe you can spend some time with him, just the two of you?”
“You mean like take him shopping or something?” Pam asked.
Bobby laughed, “Well he’s a 13 year old boy, so I wouldn’t take him shopping. But he loves all things sports…so why don’t you take him go-carting or something?”
“You know that’s a good idea,” Pam said. “But do you think he’ll go with me?”
“Yeah, if you’ll ask him, he’ll come with you,” Bobby replied. “So do you promise to talk to him tomorrow?”
“I promise,” Pam smiled.
“Good,” Bobby smiled back, before he leant forward and gave her a kiss before taking her back into his arms again. They then lay down to sleep.
He kissed her forehead and they were just about to drift off to sleep when she added emotionally, “And thank you Bobby. I really don’t know what I would do without you!” However her heartfelt words didn’t affect Bobby the way she expected them too as to her surprise he cracked up laughing. “Bobby?” Pam questioned. “What’s so funny?”
“Nothing…” Bobby said trying to stop laughing.
“Then why are you laughing?”
“Well I just thought that it was funny hearing you say you couldn’t do without me…”
“What’s so funny about that?”
“Well it’s just that coming from a woman who seemed to be doing just fine without me up until two weeks ago…”
“It’s a funny thing to say,” Pam got it, as she started laughing too.
Shan, I'm glad you found the latest updates fantastic.
Presea, I see your point about the women not doing much but shopping and spending lazy days by the pool. But oh well just think of this as their summer vacation. As the women will return to work and their careers later on.
lol it's never been addressed but I wouldn't be surprised if the women did donate their old clothes to charity.
Nah Pam has not forgotten about talking to Christopher. It's just that the scenes this day has focused mostly on other characters.
Jenna doesn't know that Pam is back yet. But yeah if she knew about that she would be even less willing to stay at Southfork!
I like Cliff being the family man too. The show indicated that he could be as he was good with Christopher most of the time and he really wanted to get to know Pamela Rebecca. So I think it's good that he's getting the chance to.
Pammy, you are in luck as it so happens to be a Bobby & Pam update tonight.
Here it is:
Bobby and Pam were laying sheet wrapped in bed, basking in the afterglow of tonight’s love making. He was still holding her in his arms and they were both enjoying this moment of intimacy, as they were pillow talking. “You know, I had forgotten how good you make me feel.” Pam smiled, as she lovingly strokes her hand over his chest.
“Good how?”
“Like when I’m with you, you make me feel loved, safe, like I’m right where I’m meant to be, you know?”
“I know,” Bobby smiled. “Right now life couldn’t be much better.”
“Yeah it’s almost perfect…”
He looked at her flirtatiously, “Only almost?”
“Well it would be perfect if Christopher could just forgive me…”
Bobby pulled back from her a little, propping himself up on his elbow, before he asked, “You still haven’t talked to him?”
“No,” Pam shook her head sadly.
“But Pam you need to talk to him…”
“I know, but how do you explain to a 13 year old that his mommy left him because she was pregnant with his sister?”
Bobby sighed, “You don’t.”
“Are you asking me to lie to our son?” Pam asked astonished.
“No, of course not,” he shook his head. “I just meant that, you don’t have to tell him all the details. Just sit down with him and ask him what he wants to know and if it doesn’t come up, don’t tell him.”
“You make it sound so easy.”
“That’s because most of the time it is easier than we think,” Bobby said. “Look Pam I had to have a lot of heart to heart talks with Christopher after you disappeared. It was hard explaining to him why you’d left us when I didn’t understand it myself but…”
“I’m sorry, I never thought of how my leaving would affect you. I only thought how hard it would be on all of us if I had stayed only to die…”
“So in your mind you were doing the selfless thing?”
“Yes,” Pam nodded. “Of course my mind was a bit clouded by medications at the time and I might have listened a little to something Katherine’s said too but…”
“Oh Pam, haven’t you learnt anything?” Bobby snorted. “Katherine can’t be trusted…”
“I know, but for what it’s worth, she had changed…she seemed happier and she had a new man in her life and…”
“Pam I don’t want to hear any more about Katherine. After everything that woman did to break us up the first time I can’t believe you let her do that to us again!”
“I didn’t let her do anything,” Pam propped herself up on her elbow so she was facing him as she went on. “It was my decision to leave. Katherine just helped arranging everything with Wentworth’s Industries…”
“There you see. If it hadn’t been for Katherine’s meddling you hadn’t been able to leave me…” Bobby said upset.
“That’s not true,” Pam objected. “I wanted to go and I had connections of my own. So if Katherine hadn’t helped me, I’m sure I would have thought of something else…” Then noticing the hurt expression in Bobby’s eyes she went on, “I’m sorry Bobby, I know it’s not easy for you to hear this. But I only did what I thought was best for you…”
“Without asking me,” Bobby said upset. “I still wish you would have talked to me. If you’d just told me you were pregnant…I’ve missed so many years with Rebecca.”
“I know and I know how much that hurts as I’ve missed as many years with Christopher…”
“By choice…” Bobby reminded her, “you had a choice, I didn’t!”
“I know and I’m sorry. But at least Rebecca’s accepted you. She loves you. Christopher won’t even talk to me. He’s been avoiding me for days…”
“Well rightfully so…”
“Bobby please, I hate it when we argue…” Pam pleaded with him.
“I do too, but hearing that you relied on Katherine it just makes me so angry,” he said thru gritted teeth. “I mean after everything she’s done to us, for Christ sake that woman even tried to kill me!”
“I know and I was a fool to listen to her. But like I said, I wasn’t thinking too clearly at the time…”
“Well the next thing you’re gonna tell me that you’re still in contact with Katherine…”
“No, I haven’t seen her in years…”
“Good let’s keep it that way!”
“Okay,” Pam nodded and it got quiet for a moment before Pam added, “You were trying to tell me something about Christopher before?”
“I was?”
“Yeah,” Pam nodded. “Before I brought up Katherine you were trying to tell me how to explain things to our son…”
“So you do want my advice on this?”
“Sure, you know him lots better than I do. So I could really use your help…”
“Alright then,” Bobby relented. “What I was going to say was that you just have to sit down and talk to Christopher, even if it’s hard. He is very mature for his age. So he’ll understand more than you’ll think. Also don’t worry about how to talk to him. Just ask him if he wants to ask you something and answer his questions…”
“So you’re trying to tell me that I should let him lead the conversation?”
“Exactly,” Bobby nodded.
“You make it sound so easy. But that still leave the problem, how will I make him listen to me?”
“Well maybe you can spend some time with him, just the two of you?”
“You mean like take him shopping or something?” Pam asked.
Bobby laughed, “Well he’s a 13 year old boy, so I wouldn’t take him shopping. But he loves all things sports…so why don’t you take him go-carting or something?”
“You know that’s a good idea,” Pam said. “But do you think he’ll go with me?”
“Yeah, if you’ll ask him, he’ll come with you,” Bobby replied. “So do you promise to talk to him tomorrow?”
“I promise,” Pam smiled.
“Good,” Bobby smiled back, before he leant forward and gave her a kiss before taking her back into his arms again. They then lay down to sleep.
He kissed her forehead and they were just about to drift off to sleep when she added emotionally, “And thank you Bobby. I really don’t know what I would do without you!” However her heartfelt words didn’t affect Bobby the way she expected them too as to her surprise he cracked up laughing. “Bobby?” Pam questioned. “What’s so funny?”
“Nothing…” Bobby said trying to stop laughing.
“Then why are you laughing?”
“Well I just thought that it was funny hearing you say you couldn’t do without me…”
“What’s so funny about that?”
“Well it’s just that coming from a woman who seemed to be doing just fine without me up until two weeks ago…”
“It’s a funny thing to say,” Pam got it, as she started laughing too.
Presea
Telly Talk Addict
So glad that Pam is finally going to talk to Christopher! The stuff about Katherine was interesting. I hope that she really is happy now because I will be so disappointed if this turns out to be just another one of those fanfictions where Katherine comes back and tries to kill Bobby and/or Pam, and ultimately just ends up failing and sent to prison/and or dying while everyone once again tells her she is horrible while never even wondering why she was that way or even attempts to see things from her side about how easy it could be for a person to become depressed and crazy when they feel like they have nothing worth living for or try to get her help. Sorry for the long rant, but that whole scenario almost ALWAYS plays out with Katherine in fanfiction, and it is as boring and predictable as heck.
Thank you for the feedback Presea.
I'm glad that you thought the Katherine stuff was interesting. As you've already figured out she will make an appearance in this story. Or actually it's more than an appearance as she will be recurring. I won't tell you anything about her storyline though as I don't want to spoil it for you...
I think the reason a lot of fanfics writes Katherine like that was because of the supposed kidnapping of Pam plot that "The Return to Southfork" fanfic did back in the late 1990's. It sort of set the tone for those kind of stories and started it off. So well at least you don't have to worry about that in this story as Katherine did not kidnap Pam in this one. We had another reason for her to leave and it was her choice. Katherine just helped her.
The Christopher and Pam talk is close now. Just one more scene to go before it.
So here's tonights update:
The next morning at the motel in Hazen, Arkansas, Jenna was getting out of bed to wake up Lucas, only to notice that the other bed in the room was empty!
“Lucas,” Jenna called. “Lucas!” But Lucas was nowhere to be found. Jenna checked the bathroom but he wasn’t in there. Getting more and more worried she went to knock on Charlie’s door hoping Lucas was there. “Charlie!”
Charlie opened the door looking really tired, “What is it mom?”
“I can’t find Lucas. Is he in here?” Jenna asked.
“No,” Charlie shook her head. “Have you checked the bathroom?”
“Yes and he’s not there either,” Jenna said, as she tried to keep from panicking. “Charlie what are we gonna do?”
“Relax mom. First you go get some clothes on…” Charlie said and Jenna looked down at her nightgown. “Then we can go to the dining room. I’m sure he’s there having breakfast!”
“You think?” Jenna’s face lit up as she hurried towards the door.
Only to be stopped by Charlie who said, “Mom! Aren’t you forgetting something?”
“What?”
“Clothes!” Charlie spelled it out for Jenna who laughed nervously. Since she just knew that she wouldn’t feel at ease until Lucas had been found…
I'm glad that you thought the Katherine stuff was interesting. As you've already figured out she will make an appearance in this story. Or actually it's more than an appearance as she will be recurring. I won't tell you anything about her storyline though as I don't want to spoil it for you...
I think the reason a lot of fanfics writes Katherine like that was because of the supposed kidnapping of Pam plot that "The Return to Southfork" fanfic did back in the late 1990's. It sort of set the tone for those kind of stories and started it off. So well at least you don't have to worry about that in this story as Katherine did not kidnap Pam in this one. We had another reason for her to leave and it was her choice. Katherine just helped her.
The Christopher and Pam talk is close now. Just one more scene to go before it.
So here's tonights update:
The next morning at the motel in Hazen, Arkansas, Jenna was getting out of bed to wake up Lucas, only to notice that the other bed in the room was empty!
“Lucas,” Jenna called. “Lucas!” But Lucas was nowhere to be found. Jenna checked the bathroom but he wasn’t in there. Getting more and more worried she went to knock on Charlie’s door hoping Lucas was there. “Charlie!”
Charlie opened the door looking really tired, “What is it mom?”
“I can’t find Lucas. Is he in here?” Jenna asked.
“No,” Charlie shook her head. “Have you checked the bathroom?”
“Yes and he’s not there either,” Jenna said, as she tried to keep from panicking. “Charlie what are we gonna do?”
“Relax mom. First you go get some clothes on…” Charlie said and Jenna looked down at her nightgown. “Then we can go to the dining room. I’m sure he’s there having breakfast!”
“You think?” Jenna’s face lit up as she hurried towards the door.
Only to be stopped by Charlie who said, “Mom! Aren’t you forgetting something?”
“What?”
“Clothes!” Charlie spelled it out for Jenna who laughed nervously. Since she just knew that she wouldn’t feel at ease until Lucas had been found…
Mrs Bobby James Ewing
Telly Talk Well-Known Member
Great updates Karin! I still love reading your story. I am so happy that Bobby and Pam are enjoying their reunion and I am looking forward to Pam finally having her long awaited talk with Christopher. I hope things work for Pam and Christopher after their talk. I feel bad for Jenna and Charlie because Lucas is missing. I hope they find him soon before something bad happens to him.
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Presea
Telly Talk Addict
Now you got me even more curious about the Katherine stuff, Karin! I think I actually remember the Return to Southfork fic, if I am remembering the right one that is. But I also believe that a lot of people wrote Katherine going full-on evil/crazy because it is hard to know what else to do with her if you are following the canon past. In regards to Katherine helping Pam leave, I have seen some posts on the old forum where people believed that Katherine could have had a change of heart and helped Pam do this to sort of make amends, and I even read a fanfiction where that was the case. It was hard to guess what might have happened on TV since Leonard Katzman had told Morgan Brittany that they wanted her back for those few episodes because they needed someone to "take Pam away". But on the other hand, there was no real proof that that did happen in any way. I just always guessed that Katherine went off to do her own thing after that since she never came back and never even tried to kill Pam while they were alone in that hospital room. Or I wondered if she had an illegitimate child with JR and that they had actually met during that time to talk about it and JR payed her off so she wouldn't expose their secret. But yeah, as a fan of her I hate the "crazy scenarios". And I also thought it was even more ridiculous when I saw stories about Mark Graison being evil and kidnapping Pam. Lol. But no offense to anyone who wrote those because I think a lot of people DO like that. Guess I'll see what happens here.
What happened to Lucas!? I hope he didn't run away or something because of everything he learned. Maybe he is making a phone call to Bobby about being his father? Or trying to talk to Ray about this? It is interesting that he is actually going through the same thing as Christopher in a way because he must feel hurt that Bobby never was a father to him. Sort of like how Christopher feels about Pam leaving except a lot worse because Pam was still there for a good portion of Christopher's childhood. I wonder what will happen when Lucas sees Bobby and Christopher...
What happened to Lucas!? I hope he didn't run away or something because of everything he learned. Maybe he is making a phone call to Bobby about being his father? Or trying to talk to Ray about this? It is interesting that he is actually going through the same thing as Christopher in a way because he must feel hurt that Bobby never was a father to him. Sort of like how Christopher feels about Pam leaving except a lot worse because Pam was still there for a good portion of Christopher's childhood. I wonder what will happen when Lucas sees Bobby and Christopher...
Thank you everyone for your feedback. It's much appreciated as always.
Sanda, I'm glad you're still loving this story.
You'll find out tomorrow what's happened to Lucas...
Presea, I think as a writer you need to understand where the characters are coming from in order to be able to write them. So we've definitely spent some time trying to figure out where Katherine would be in the 1990's given her history on the show. We've also revised her a little from our first draft and toned down certain aspects to make her more likable. So hopefully you will be pleased with our version of Katherine once she shows up (Episode 6).
Then as for on the show. I really don't think Katherine ever wanted to kill Pam. She was jealous of Pam for having Bobby as a husband for sure and she wanted to take her place but she never wanted to see her dead.
You know Katherine and Mark Graison being married in "Return to Southfork" and Pam having a child with Mark (that had since died) was not my favorite storyline. I really didn't like that part.
Then as for Lucas, at this point he is mostly confused about the whole thing and upset that the man who he thought was his father really isn't more than he's hurt about the other man's rejection. But yeah Jenna's secret is out and it's going to have consequences both for her, Ray, Bobby and Lucas as well as Christopher.
Silvie, you're welcome about the story. I am glad you're enjoying it.
Okay enough said, let's move on to today's update:
At Southfork, Pam walked over towards Christopher’s door. She hesitated for a moment as she was not looking forward to have this conversation. But she knew that if she wanted to mend her relationship with her son it was long overdue. So Pam knocked on Christopher’s door and said, “Christopher, it’s mom, can I come in?”
Her voice startled Christopher, as he wondered what his mother wanted. Because so far she had done a pretty good job at avoiding one on one time with him. So a part of him felt hopeful that she might actually be here to ask for his forgiveness. But not wanting to get his hopes up only for them to be dashed again, he hid his emotions behind a mask of anger as he yelled, “Sure as long as you are not gonna extend my grounding!”
Pam entered the room and said, “Do you have a minute?”
“I’m grounded, what do you think?” Christopher asked sarcastically.
“Are you angry with me?”
“No of course not, whatever gave you that idea?” Christopher asked angrily. “I mean you just walked out of my life when I was six years old and the first thing you do when you come back is to ground me…so why do you think I’m angry?!”
“Look Christopher I’m sorry!” Pam said pleadingly. “I know you have every reason to be angry at me and I don’t blame you for hating me but can you at least…”
“I don’t hate you,” Christopher said in a small voice. “I hated that you left me, but I don’t hate you.”
“Well that’s a start,” Pam said obviously relieved.
“It is,” Christopher agreed. They went quiet for a moment as Christopher looked at her expectantly before he asked, “So what were you going to say?”
“I was going to ask you to hear me out.”
“I’m listening.”
“Good,” Pam said, as she knew that this was her chance to make it right. But somehow the words wouldn’t come. She had never pictured that it would be this hard to talk to her son. The way he looked at her with his innocent blue eyes was making it hard on her. She could sense that he wanted something from her. He was probably looking for an explanation she wasn’t ready to give him yet. So instead she finally said, “Listen why don’t you and I do something fun today?”
“You want to spend the day with me?” Christopher’s facial expression brightened.
“Yeah if you want,” Pam said nervously. “I know I can never make up for all the lost years but it would be good to catch up some with you. Please Christopher, I want to get to know my son again,” Pam pleaded with him.
“Sounds good except for that I’m grounded,” Christopher reminded her.
“Oh that’s not a problem. You’ll see, since I was the one who grounded you, I can un-ground you for today,” Pam reasoned. “Come on what do you say, how about spending some time with your mom?”
“Alright, I guess it beats being grounded.”
“Good, so want do you want to do?”
“How about bowling?” Christopher suggested.
“Bowling?!” Pam sighed. “But I don’t know how to.”
“Great then I’ll win,” Christopher smiled, as he and Pam left the room together.
Sanda, I'm glad you're still loving this story.
You'll find out tomorrow what's happened to Lucas...
Presea, I think as a writer you need to understand where the characters are coming from in order to be able to write them. So we've definitely spent some time trying to figure out where Katherine would be in the 1990's given her history on the show. We've also revised her a little from our first draft and toned down certain aspects to make her more likable. So hopefully you will be pleased with our version of Katherine once she shows up (Episode 6).
Then as for on the show. I really don't think Katherine ever wanted to kill Pam. She was jealous of Pam for having Bobby as a husband for sure and she wanted to take her place but she never wanted to see her dead.
You know Katherine and Mark Graison being married in "Return to Southfork" and Pam having a child with Mark (that had since died) was not my favorite storyline. I really didn't like that part.
Then as for Lucas, at this point he is mostly confused about the whole thing and upset that the man who he thought was his father really isn't more than he's hurt about the other man's rejection. But yeah Jenna's secret is out and it's going to have consequences both for her, Ray, Bobby and Lucas as well as Christopher.
Silvie, you're welcome about the story. I am glad you're enjoying it.
Okay enough said, let's move on to today's update:
At Southfork, Pam walked over towards Christopher’s door. She hesitated for a moment as she was not looking forward to have this conversation. But she knew that if she wanted to mend her relationship with her son it was long overdue. So Pam knocked on Christopher’s door and said, “Christopher, it’s mom, can I come in?”
Her voice startled Christopher, as he wondered what his mother wanted. Because so far she had done a pretty good job at avoiding one on one time with him. So a part of him felt hopeful that she might actually be here to ask for his forgiveness. But not wanting to get his hopes up only for them to be dashed again, he hid his emotions behind a mask of anger as he yelled, “Sure as long as you are not gonna extend my grounding!”
Pam entered the room and said, “Do you have a minute?”
“I’m grounded, what do you think?” Christopher asked sarcastically.
“Are you angry with me?”
“No of course not, whatever gave you that idea?” Christopher asked angrily. “I mean you just walked out of my life when I was six years old and the first thing you do when you come back is to ground me…so why do you think I’m angry?!”
“Look Christopher I’m sorry!” Pam said pleadingly. “I know you have every reason to be angry at me and I don’t blame you for hating me but can you at least…”
“I don’t hate you,” Christopher said in a small voice. “I hated that you left me, but I don’t hate you.”
“Well that’s a start,” Pam said obviously relieved.
“It is,” Christopher agreed. They went quiet for a moment as Christopher looked at her expectantly before he asked, “So what were you going to say?”
“I was going to ask you to hear me out.”
“I’m listening.”
“Good,” Pam said, as she knew that this was her chance to make it right. But somehow the words wouldn’t come. She had never pictured that it would be this hard to talk to her son. The way he looked at her with his innocent blue eyes was making it hard on her. She could sense that he wanted something from her. He was probably looking for an explanation she wasn’t ready to give him yet. So instead she finally said, “Listen why don’t you and I do something fun today?”
“You want to spend the day with me?” Christopher’s facial expression brightened.
“Yeah if you want,” Pam said nervously. “I know I can never make up for all the lost years but it would be good to catch up some with you. Please Christopher, I want to get to know my son again,” Pam pleaded with him.
“Sounds good except for that I’m grounded,” Christopher reminded her.
“Oh that’s not a problem. You’ll see, since I was the one who grounded you, I can un-ground you for today,” Pam reasoned. “Come on what do you say, how about spending some time with your mom?”
“Alright, I guess it beats being grounded.”
“Good, so want do you want to do?”
“How about bowling?” Christopher suggested.
“Bowling?!” Pam sighed. “But I don’t know how to.”
“Great then I’ll win,” Christopher smiled, as he and Pam left the room together.