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MelissaT
This is a little different from what I've been doing and well, please be kind. smile.gif And J/S shippers, Kleenex would be good here. crying.gif



My Best Friend’s Wedding

She looked beautifully radiant. Blushing cheeks, rosy lips, nice blue suit with a white blouse, a smile that brightened up the whole room. He was dashingly good-looking. Handsome features, clean-cut and shaven, smart tuxedo, neat hair, a tilted smile on his lips. In theory, they would have made a lovely couple. In reality, this was his wedding but he wasn’t getting married to her.

Today’s my best friend’s wedding and he’s getting hitched to a wonderful sheila. Just not the one we had in mind for him. Sitting at a table, I rubbed the little doggie’s head and I noticed he looked so sad. Well, I suppose I could understand. Things have been quite hectic at his place, or rather his owner’s.


“Sue, you okay?” I asked as I see the blonde collapsing down to the chair beside me.

“Yea,” she replied in a weary voice. “Who knew getting two people married was such hard work? I'll be fine, I just need a break.”

One that she badly deserved, I can tell. You see, Sue here is Jack’s other best friend but more importantly, the other sane person who has been by him all these while. The one keeping him grounded and making sure he wasn’t slowly losing his mind. These definitely weren’t in her job description when she joined the FBI 6 years ago.

3 years back, Sue nearly left all of us for New York and Sparky was clearly devastated. When she decided to stay, we were all overjoyed, Jack especially. And we thought for sure, he would go after Sue this time but he didn’t. Sue found him having dinner in a fairly romantic restaurant one night. With Allison Davenport.

I’m not quite sure what happened after that but from what I can put together from Lucy and Tara, Sue cried the entire night and well into the next morning. I don’t remember seeing red, puffy eyes though but Lucy said the best invention women could ever have was cover-up so I guess that was what Sue used to fool everyone.

Jack and Sue stopped doing lunch dates together for Jack was spending more time with Allie and Sue was giving more and more excuses to stay in the office. They still went out for dinner once in a while but always with the gang and Sue would always make sure Lucy was coming along too before agreeing. I think it’s because she didn’t want Jack to send her home.


“Bobby? I think you’re suffocating Levi,” Sue’s voice brought me back down to earth for a while.

“Oh, sorry. Didn’t mean to.” I let go of Levi’s neck and he got up, wagging his tail as he sat down beside Sue, letting her pet his head.

I remembered confronting Jack once. I went to his apartment and gave him a piece of my mind. To my utter surprise, he actually appeared sorry for what he did.

“What were you thinking? You know Sue stayed because of you. Why are you still going out with Allie?” I yelled at him.

“You think I want this? It’s because I can’t have her, that’s why I’m doing this! FBI states no inter-unit dating. I won’t leave this team and neither will she. We can’t be together, ever. I’m with Allie because I don’t want to see the look of pain on her face when I introduced them again. She knows Allie. It won’t be a new woman this time,” He screamed at me. He looked frustrated, pained, his heart was clearly breaking.

But that didn’t stop Jack and Allie from being a couple still. After a year of dating, Jack came to the bullpen with Allie in tow and announced their engagement. And that they were also moving to New York. I watched Sue closely. I was positive I saw a small tear but Sue was already congratulating Allie and shaking hands with Jack. Before I knew it, she was walking to the ladies. Lucy and Tara weren’t in the office that day; Lucy was with her grandma, Tara was sick so I saw it upon myself to go check up on her.

I actually had to pick the lock to get to Sue and when I saw her on the floor, I nearly had an anxiety attack. She wouldn’t have done something stupid right? Thankfully, right. She looked up when she saw my shoes and I sat down with her; letting her cry on my shoulder.

I went to confront Jack again. Good thing Allie wasn’t there or I might have vented my rage on her too. Why? Why? Why did Jack have to do this to Sue?

“I hate you! I hate you! You’re a jerk, you know that?!” I shoved him at his shoulders. “Heck, I understand the marriage but moving to New York? You jolly well know Sue doesn’t approve of the engagement and you still want to push your luck by moving?” I took a vase and threw it to the floor. “I’m your best friend, darn it! I’m supposed to be happy for you now, not picking up the pieces after you!”

“I’m doing all this for her!” Jack shouted as he blocked off my punches. “I can’t keep hurting her anymore. That’s why I’m moving. So she wouldn’t have to see Allie and my having dinner as a married couple. So she wouldn’t have to see Allie and me buying our new house. So she wouldn’t have to see Allie pregnant with our first child. So she wouldn’t have to see Allie and I play with our three kids in our backyard. I can’t give her what she rightfully deserves but I don’t want to inflict pain either!” Jack’s face was already red and I knew maybe it was time to stop screaming at him. Why do these two people do these stupid things upon themselves?



To be continued...
crazy4stfbe
Oh, please continue!
Jack, Sue doesn't know any of this, tell her!!! And Jack...you're planning on having 3 kids with Allie?!? ohmy.gif
JesusFreak718
*stunned shock*


Yes, this definitely is different that what we're used to seeing from you Mel. blink.gif Not quite the hilarious laugh-out-loud stuff we've got in "You've Got Mail" but regardless this is very well written. The emotions are communicated in your words so clearly I feel like I was there when Bobby was getting red in the face from yelling at Jack, I think I actually heard the vase crash (or was that the wind? unsure.gif ) and I wasnted to reach out and hug Sue as she cried in the bathroom. Wow. Oh and I'm not just saying that since you asked us to be kind! This is great heart-wrenching writing. And thanks for the Kleenex warning btw. wink.gif
suethomasfan2468
I got so excited I missed the Kleenex warning! *sniffs* but as crazy4stfbe said: 3 kids with ALLIE?????? Please let Bobby knock some sense into Jack. Or Sue could transfer and that might bring him to his senses. Either way, we may love weddings but NOT, I repeat, NOT Allie Jack weddings.

More soon,

Jenny
learningtosign
i'm speechless

cath
Kav
fainting.gif
suejack05
i am totally and completely speechless!! ohmy.gif

suethomasfan2468
QUOTE(suejack05 @ May 29 2006, 11:18 AM)
i am totally and completely speechless!! ohmy.gif


Yup. After my outburst earlier I'm speechless. *tries to speak but nothing comes out*
Ivory
Jack Hudson. Have you lost your senses? You would not and did not transfer before in order to have a relationship with Sue, but now you are willing to transfer out of the unit to go to N.Y.? mad.gif
rerio
QUOTE(Ivory @ May 29 2006, 12:01 PM)
Jack Hudson.  Have you lost your senses?  You would not and did not transfer before in order to have a relationship with Sue, but now you are willing to transfer out of the unit to go to N.Y.?    mad.gif

ditto.gif

Exactly! He loves Allie enough to transfer, but not Sue? I smell something fishy! If Jack is going to be this willingly stupid, I say let's have a Bobby/Sue romance. (Don't shoot me!) I just love the way Bobby's being protective of Sue...very sweet!

However, I am not much of a J/S shipper, so Melissa, maybe you'd better listen to everyone else instead of me. biggrin.gif
suethomasfan2468
QUOTE(rerio @ May 29 2006, 12:07 PM)
Exactly! He loves Allie enough to transfer, but not Sue? I smell something fishy! If Jack is going to be this willingly stupid, I say let's have a Bobby/Sue romance. (Don't shoot me!) I just love the way Bobby's being protective of Sue...very sweet!

However, I am not much of a J/S shipper, so Melissa, maybe you'd better listen to everyone else instead of me. biggrin.gif

I'm a J/S fan all the way but if Jack wants to be an imbecile then Bobby, go ahead. But what about Tara. You know rerio, Treenie, won't be happy to hear you suggesting B/S as she is T/B all the way and beyond. Jack, Jack, Jack, honestly!!! Do I have to spell it out for you???


M A R R Y S U E N O T A L L I E!!!!!!!!!!!

DO YOU HEAR ME, OR AT LEAST SEE ME?

More soon Mel!

Jenny
suejack05
i agree if not jack/sue story!! but both sue/bobby are cute together!! so i sgree bobby/sue fic is better if jack get a grip of reality!! dry.gif
tis*me!
crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif

QUOTE(Ivory @ May 29 2006, 07:01 AM)
Jack Hudson.  Have you lost your senses?  You would not and did not transfer before in order to have a relationship with Sue, but now you are willing to transfer out of the unit to go to N.Y.?    mad.gif

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yannick in my heart
QUOTE(suethomasfan2468 @ May 29 2006, 12:50 PM)
QUOTE(rerio @ May 29 2006, 12:07 PM)
Exactly!  He loves Allie enough to transfer, but not Sue?  I smell something fishy!  If Jack is going to be this willingly stupid, I say let's have a Bobby/Sue romance.  (Don't shoot me!)  I just love the way Bobby's being protective of Sue...very sweet!

However, I am not much of a J/S shipper, so Melissa, maybe you'd better listen to everyone else instead of me. biggrin.gif

I'm a J/S fan all the way but if Jack wants to be an imbecile then Bobby, go ahead. But what about Tara. You know rerio, Treenie, won't be happy to hear you suggesting B/S as she is T/B all the way and beyond. Jack, Jack, Jack, honestly!!! Do I have to spell it out for you???


M A R R Y S U E N O T A L L I E!!!!!!!!!!!

DO YOU HEAR ME, OR AT LEAST SEE ME?

More soon Mel!

Jenny

yea listen to all these people ..... don't let him marry allie
Doglover
Wow Mel, Allie? Dont let him marry Allie. Where is the J/S moment? I am waiting on that.


Good Job, please post more soon.



Mallory
MelissaT
I have a confession to make... mellow.gif I had this idea and wrote for this story in two days so if it's not up to anyone's standard, I'm sorry. But I hope you'll still enjoy it. smile.gif





“Bobby? Stop staring into space,” I feel Sue’s hand on my arm. I turned to face her and she was pointing to the happy couple. “They’re about to cut the cake. You’re going to miss it.”

I went to Sue’s place after that. I thought she should know that Jack was doing all this for her. But when I reached there and Lucy told me that she was crying in the bathroom again, I changed my mind. The best thing for her right now was to let her forget about Jack. If I told her why Jack was doing all this, she might do something drastic and Allie might get hurt from it. Much as I wanted Sparky and my lil’ sis Sue together, I couldn’t risk Allie getting her heart broken for something she didn’t do.

“Hey, you don’t have to cry over him, you know?” I stroked her hair in a somewhat awkward manner. I’ve never comforted a woman before; I thought that was the job of a box of chocolates.

“I’ve made up my mind,” Sue declared after blowing her nose into a piece of tissue paper.

“And what’s that?” I enquired.

“If I can’t have Jack, then I would have to let him go. With my blessings.” She looked up to me and managed a brave smile before dropping her head onto my shoulder and started crying again.


“Is something bothering you?” Sue asked with concern. I guess I must have seemed distracted to her. “You’re not drunk, are you? You’re stoning again.”

“Nope, sheila. Though if I were, I would be dancing around like a kangaroo already,” I winked, flashing my dimples at her and I got a small laugh from her.

After that day, Sue started spending time with Jack again. Slowly. I followed them once. They seemed a little nervous around each other but they got better. They even laughed like they used to. I suppose if they can’t be lovers, they could at least be friends. Later, Sue told me that they were discussing wedding plans. I didn’t know she was a wedding planner. She said she wasn’t, but she’s a woman so it’ll come natural. Especially if Allie suddenly had a “Am I fat?” or “You don’t pay enough attention!” fit.

“Bobby! Hurry, stand up. Jack and Allie are coming,” Sue started pulling me up by my arm. No joke, I’m a heavy bloke though Sue is no lady-like lady. She got me up to my feet just in time to meet Jack and Allie.

“Having a good time?” Allie asked politely. See? This was what I hated the most. If Allie had been some arrogant, rude spoilt brat, I could have easily knocked her out senseless. But Allie wasn’t that. She was nice, sweet, and always polite. Makes it hard for me to be angry with her for anything.

“It’s been fun,” Sue smiled. She shook Allie’s hand, congratulating her again on her day-old marriage. And I noticed that she was starting to cry again as she got in front of Jack. “I’m sad that you’re leaving. But I’m so happy for you,” she said through her tears. Those two best friends had a final hug and I knew that Sue wasn’t crying because she was happy. She was crying because he was leaving his life and hers behind.

After we sent Jack and Allie on their way to the honeymoon; Sue had enough champagne to give her a hangover the next morning, I decided it was time to head home. I kneeled before Sue and tilted her head up. “You shouldn’t have to be alone. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

Sue gave me a watery smile and hung her head again. And I swore I heard a sob coming from her before she offered me her hand.




FADE OUT
crazy4stfbe
Awww, that was so sad! crying.gif
Poor Jack and Sue! crying.gif
Kav
huh.gif You really did it -- married Jack and Allie? fainting.gif

kav
suesfan
Mel, I can't believe you actually did it - I kept hoping for an interruption that would stop the marriage and get Jack on the right path!!!

Oh well, even though I am a dedicated J/S fan, this was very well written!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Joy
Ivory
faint.gif fainting.gif shakes head.gif eek.gif

Jack and Allie married! Awk. I will say that, as much as my J/S sensitivities may be reeling right now, you wrote this well.
Doglover
That was a good post, but I wished That Sue would interrupted there wedding. Good job, come back and post more.



Mallory
JesusFreak718
QUOTE(suesfan @ May 29 2006, 08:55 PM)
Mel, I can't believe you actually did it - I kept hoping for an interruption that would stop the marriage and get Jack on the right path!!!

Oh well, even though I am a dedicated J/S fan, this was very well written!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Joy

ditto.gif Hate to do it but I must use the ditto on Joy. Mel, fantastic job - I'd say more but I'm a little shell-shocked right now.
learningtosign
i remain speechless mixed with crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif

cath
suethomasfan2468
QUOTE(Kav @ May 30 2006, 01:00 AM)
huh.gif You really did it -- married Jack and Allie? fainting.gif

kav

*mutters to herself* Sue and Jack, no Allie, Sue and Jack, no Allie.........


Is it working???? Mel!!!!! You married them!!!!!!!! Oh well maybe this might be a little B/S ??????

More soon!

Jenny
crazy4stfbe
QUOTE(suethomasfan2468 @ May 30 2006, 12:57AM)
Oh well maybe this might be a little B/S ??????

More soon!

Uh, looks like this story is finished...
QUOTE(MelissaT @ May 29 2006, 04:29 PM)
FADE OUT
jackbobbyfan
You can't leave it there! Please, please continue. Can't you hear the chanting..."we want more, we want more, we want more"

Very well written, btw!
tis*me!
QUOTE(learningtosign @ May 30 2006, 01:59 AM)
i remain speechless mixed with  crying.gif  crying.gif  crying.gif

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Bell
ohmy.gif That was heart breaking, Mel, but well done!
lilsmoochiegirl
I'm crying like a baby!


That was an amazing post, Mel!
marlo29
QUOTE(Kav @ May 29 2006, 07:00 PM)
huh.gif You really did it -- married Jack and Allie? fainting.gif

kav

yikes.gif fainting.gif
LizzyM87
ouch.

that hurt.

and if it got Sue drinking THAT much champagne...

ouch.
Rosa17
I could feel the hurt for Sue crying.gif

Well written well done smile.gif
kayenne
although truly well-written, i can't say i like the story. pfff.gif it's like getting stabbed at the heart and having the knife twisted thoroughly crying.gif i'm tempted to rewrite the ending writing.gif i've read two other j/s endings after this, but the pain is still there. shakes head.gif

throw.gif
trecebo
Well, Mel, you did it different and you did it well. For the sake of j/s, you never realize what you can do, til some one does it differently. Hard, teary, and very well done. Good job, mate.
kw9171
i think marrying allie and leaving was the cowardly way. i'm sure he could've found some way around that stupid rule...he is supposed to be a lawyer.
hmm maybe sue/bobby could hook up or something. that's what it seems you're leading to.
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