Cheating hearts

[melindajo2000]

Cheating hearts

Chapter one

“Why am I so drawn to you Abby? You are like a drug to me. When I don’t see you I go into withdrawl,” Gary murmured in between kisses.

“I’ll never tell. As long as you keep coming back for more- and you will,” Abby smiled.

“You sound sure of yourself,” Gary laughed.

“Hey, what good is power if you don’t flaunt it now and then?”

“Well I am definitely powerless when it comes to you.”

“What would your wife think?”

Gary frowned. “Do we have to talk about her?”

Abby pulled the sheet over her. “I’m tired of waiting Gary. You’ve made so many empty promises. And I don’t think you can deliver. You’re not exactly the strongest man I’ve ever met.”

“Hey I’m hurt. That’s not what you said twenty minutes ago.”

Abby laughed wickedly as only she knew how. “Don’t worry you’re still very sexy and I can’t stay away from you. But I’m getting tired of you going back and forth. I can’t be the other woman forever you know. I do have other options.”

“As beautiful as you are? I’m not surprised.”

“I know. But you can keep telling me that.”

They both laughed before Gary pulled her in for another round of lovemaking. Just then the door open and in walked Gary’s wife Val. She was shocked but not totally surprised at what she saw. She’d had her suspicions about the two of them for months and had never fully trusted Gary. Still nothing had prepared her for what she had witnessed at this moment.

“Gary Ewing!” Val exclaimed.

Abby didn’t bother covering up. She sat up, topless, smiling at Val’s misery. Gary quickly threw his clothes on, ashamed of his actions.

“ Valene! I’m so sorry. Please let me explain. I never meant for this to happen. I’m so sorry. I love you. I don’t want Abby. I want you. You’re my life, my heart, my soul. I’d do anything if I could make this right. I hope you know that. I can’t take this back but I can do everything in my power to make this right…” Gary tried to explain.

“Save it Gary. You’re weak. You’ve always been weak when it comes to a beautiful woman. You’d fall for the first thing in a skirt that gives you a little bit of attention as evidenced by this very *friendly* person. You’re a liar and a cheat. No wonder your own daughter wants nothing to do with you. Well you better get used to it buster because I feel the same way!”

“Val, you’re my wife. We can’t let it end this way. We’ve had too many wonderful nights, too many obstacles to overcome to go down like this. I’ve made mistakes, you’ve made mistakes, we can get past this. I’ll do anything. I’ll go to counseling. I’ll go to rehab. We can move. Please forgive me honey…”

“Don’t honey me. There’s only one honey in this room and it ain’t me.”

Gary ran to her and grabbed Val by the arm. Val responded by slapping him across the face as hard as she could. They both looked at each other for a long time and then they both realized she was done with him. Without saying another word, Valene turned around and walked away.

Gary turned around to look at Abby. “So that’s all I am to you? The very *friendly* person that your wife said I am? She’s right you know. You’re nothing but a pathetic drunk. I was just using you you know. For my own pleasure, my own little toy. I didn’t care who I hurt or how many lives I ruined. Now get out. You are nothing to me or anyone else. It’s no wonder your own family doesn’t even love you. Not even your daddy.”

Out of everything that was said that night, that hurt the worst. Maybe it was his vulnerability, but Gary feared she was right. Did Jock Ewing ever love him? As hard as he tried he never could live up to his father’s expectations. Maybe he was the failure that everyone said he was. There was only one thing left for him to do.

Two hours later back at Southfork Miss Ellie was enjoying her meal when the phone rang. Teresa answered it.

“Ma’am it’s for you.”

“Please take a message. I’m eating.”

“It’s Detective Williams. He says it’s an emergency about your son.”

Miss Ellie looked at JR and Bobby and knew they both were accounted for. This could only be about her beloved Gary. She felt sick to her stomach.

“I’ll take it. Thank you Teresa.”

“Hello?”

“Hi Mrs. Ewing. This is Detective Williams with the Los Angeles police department. Your son Gary has been involved in an accident. He is in the hospital for alcohol poisoning.”

“Alcohol poisoning?”

Everyone stared in horror.

“I’m sorry to tell you this ma’am. This was no accident. Your son tried to kill himself.”

[jessie]

Great start to your new story, I love it. Gary was so wrong sleeping with Abby when he had a great wife at home. Gary was a lot like his brother JR , with the affairs, but I hope he reunites with his family. Can't wait to see what happens next. Abby was pretty awful, but can you blame her for throwing him out, when he said he never loved Abby. I believe it was just a sexual thing between them anyway.

[melindajo2000]

Chapter 2

Gary walked into a white room, playing soft music. He’d never felt so at peace. All he knew was that he never wanted to leave. He didn’t have a care in the world. This was unlike any other feeling he’d ever felt before. This somehow felt familiar, yet different at the same time. He looked around, desperate to find a familiar face. Tugging at his shirt was a small boy, around seven or eight.

“May I help you?”

At first he said nothing. He led him to him a park and they sat down and the grass underneath an oak tree.

“Do I know you?”

The boy smiled. He looked so familiar.

“You don’t know me, we’ve never met. I’m your nephew Jacob.”

“I don’t have a nephew Jacob.”

“I’m the son of JR and Sue Ellen.”

Gary was confused.

“My mother and father never knew me. She miscarried me when she was hit by a car.”

“They never told me about that.”

“I occurred during a very difficult time in their marriage. In fact they didn’t even know if I really was my father’s son.”

That sounded typical. Nothing really surprised him anymore.

“Am I dead?” Gary asked, afraid of the answer.

“You’re badly hurt. You did a terrible thing. You don’t have a reason for living anymore.”

“But what about my daughter Lucy?”

“She’s angry with you, very angry. You abandoned her. She wished she had a father when she grew up. Instead you left her with JR,” Jacob replied with no feeling.

“But I had my reasons. If you only knew the family I was brought into…”

“That’s right. It’s everyone else’s fault.”

“No. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault. I’ve messed up and my life is over,” Gary sighed. “Even my father would tell you that.”

“I never said that boy,” Jock said, placing his hand on his middle son’s shoulder.

“Daddy!” Gary gasped. This was something he never thought he would see again.

“It’s me son. Look what it’s taken for us to be together again.”

“Oh daddy, I never wanted it to be like this. I never meant for this to happen.”

“Then why’d you do this? Why’d you do this to your mama and to Lucy?”

“I just couldn’t take it anymore,” Gary sighed.

“That’s your answer for everything isn’t it boy? Running away when things get too tough? Don’t you know what this will do to them?” Jock always was a straight forward kind of man.

“Daddy you don’t understand. I made a mess of things this time. Valene’s left me. I messed around this time. Lucy’s not talking to me. I had nowhere to go.”

“You could have gone home. Your mama would gladly take you in. Don’t you know you’re her world? How do you think she’s going to survive without you? She’s a tough one but no parent should ever have to outlive her child. She always has a place for you. Southfork is home. That’s where your heart always lies. Even if you’re hundreds of miles away you can always go back and start again. It’s time for you to grow up and face your fears. Here’s your chance to become a man. Become the father you were meant to be. Your mama can help you. The two of you can outsmart JR any day of the week. Kind of hard to do that if you’re dead,” Jock said bluntly.

“I never thought about it that way.”

“That’s your problem. You don’t think. You act on your feelings. Feelings will get you so far.”

Gary looked down. “I guess you’re disappointed in me.”

“I was never disappointed in you. You’re my son and I love you. Maybe I never told you that enough.” Jock looked him square in the eyes.

Gary was shocked. It had been years since he had heard that. Jock reached out to pull him in for an embrace. They stood like that for minutes until Jock disappeared.

“Daddy? Daddy? Daddy?”

“What’s he saying Grandma?” Lucy asked.

“I think he’s asking for your granddaddy,” Miss Ellie smiled.

“I’d better go get a doctor,” Sue Ellen said, turning to leave.

“You go do that. I’m going to stay right here. My son needs me. I’m not going anywhere, not until he knows that everything’s going to be okay.”

[jessie]

Great update Melinda, oh it is interesting how he was talking to Jacob, Sue Ellen's and JR's son. That was interesting, I always thought the child they lost was JR's. I love the scenes with Jock, and Gary. This is a wonderful story, you should post this at Soap chat, I think it would be a hit.

[Sanda]

Great start to your new story Melinda Jo. I didn't like it when Gary cheated on Valene with Abby.