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Relief had flooded through his body when he realized that Sue wasn't leaving for New York. When he stopped her outside the bullpen he had been an emotional wreck. Tears filled his eyes when he admitted how much he was going to miss her, he was ready to declare his feelings for her until Myles interrupted them. Afterwards his face had lit up when he saw the banner and the words "Welcome Back Sue." He was all smiles during the party they had for her and the rest of the day.
When he got home that afternoon, he crashed on his couch. The past week had taken a toll on him, both emotionally and physically. All he could do was sit there and run the events of the day through his mind. He knew that he couldn't go through something like that again. He almost lost her for good and he couldn't take that chance again. It was then that he made a decision that would change his life forever.
Sue just got home when her blackberry vibrated. She pulled it out of her pocket and noticed the call was from Jack.
"Hi Jack, what's up?"
"Hi Sue," the words flashed across the screen. "I know this is last minute, but would you like to go out for dinner to celebrate your staying?" He hoped she didn't have anything else planned.
"Lucy and I were going out tonight." She replied, and Jack's heart sank when he heard her answer. Lucy was in the next room and joined Sue when she heard her name. She caught the mixed emotions flashing across Sue's face.
'What's wrong?' Lucy signed to her.
"Just a second Jack."
"Jack wants to take me out for dinner." Sue told Lucy.
"Oh Sue, don't worry about our plans. You go with Jack, we can do it another time." Lucy said, keeping her fingers crossed that Jack will finally move their relationship to something more other than friendship.
"Are you sure?" Sue asked, not wanting to disappoint her friend.
Lucy nodded and waved her hand to go ahead.
"Jack, it looks like my plans have changed. I would really like to go with you."
A smile spread across his face as his spirits lifted. "That's great Sue, I will pick you up in half an hour."
"Okay, see you then." Sue replied.
Lucy's excitement was written all over her face. "Woohoo," she exclaimed and clapped her hands together.
Sue just rolled her eyes at her and then shook her head with a giggle. "I'm going to get ready."
"Do you need any help?" Lucy asked.
"No that's okay, I already know what I'm going to wear." She knew better than to let Lucy help. She would have been raiding her own closet for something sexy that would have probably given Jack another heart attack.