Chapter 54: Christmas Party

                                    

                                          
*3 hours later*
                          
The party is in full motion, but Mark and The Jax boys aren't here yet. When are they coming? 
                          
I'm standing by Michael in the corner of the room. 
                          
He's wearing a gorgeous black tuxedo, he probably wanted to make an effort because it's Christmas. 
                          
I'm wearing a red dress. It's long and flowing, and has a little flower on the waistline. 
                          
There's quite a lotta people here. All of Michael's brothers, Michael's sisters LaToya and Rebbie, Emma, Michael's mother and father, Katherine and Joseph, my brother Ryan. The people that aren't here are Mark, the Jax boys, Janet. Ryan really wants to see Janet again. 
                          
I wanna see the Jax boys again. I haven't seen them since I was shot, I don't think. I've missed them. They're sweet towards me, because they were never really bad in the first place. 
                          
The doorbell goes. 
                          
"I'll get it," Michael says. 
                          
I walk towards Ryan, who's standing in the drinks area, looking rather awkward. 
                          
"I'm glad you and Michael have sorted your differences now," I say quietly. Ryan smiles. 
                          
"Yeah, so am I. I just hope Janet lets me work things out with her, too. I've missed her. I hope Michael explains everything carefully," he says. 
                          
Michael comes back into the room, with Janet. 
                          
"Oh crap!" Ryan cries, before darting out the room. 
                          
Scared, huh? 
                          
I run to Michael. 
                          
"Explain quickly, Ryan's done a runner," I say with a chuckle. 
                          
I leave Michael to explain to Janet what really happened with her and Ryan. I dip and dive into different rooms, trying to find Ryan. 
                          
I open the door to the bathroom, and find him sitting on the side of the bath, his head in his hands. 
                          
"Hey, why did you bail?" I ask. Ryan looks up to me. 
                          
"What if she still hates me?" he asks. 
                          
"Once Michael has explained everything, she won't. I promise, ok?" I say. Ryan looks down. 
                          
"She's gonna hate me for what happened. Rachel was.. so different. Everything Janet wasn't. But now I realise, I need a girl that has what I need. Not what I want. Rachel had what I wanted. But Janet.. she has what I need to be happy. That's what I need," Ryan explains. 
                          
"Atta boy, Ryan. C'mon, I'm sure Michael's explained now," I say, dragging him from the room. 
                          
"I'm not ready!" he calls to me as we enter the party room again. 
                          
The music is blaring out the speakers, and I see Michael talking to Janet. He obviously isn't done yet. 
                          
I walk his way, still holding Ryan's arm. 
                          
"Have you done explaining yet?" I ask. 
                          
Michael smiles and Janet comes forward. 
                          
"Yeah, just explained. Janet understands. And, she's an adult now. She won't do anything bad," he says. Janet smiles at me.
                          
"Hiya Becky, how you doing?" she asks. 
                          
"I'm good thanks.. uh, you?"
                          
"Yeah, really good," she replies. 
                          
She looks at Ryan, who is blushing a little. I shove him forward, in Janet's direction. 
                          
"Talk to her. She'll understand," I say.