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WHOOOO! Chapter 2!!! I wrote 8 pages today in the middle of my math & economics classes. Enjoy!

::Intro music plays:: "And now back to Jem!"

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Chapter two: Rio's revelation, Jerrica's heartbreak

Jerrica stood and walked across her office. She put on a smile as Rio walked in, and gave him a hug and a kiss.

"Hi Rio", Jerrica said as calmly as she could. "Do you want to sit down?".

Rio shifted like he was uncomfortable. He ran a hand through his already messy hair and sighed. "No Jerrica, I just needed to talk to you for a minutes...about us".

Jerrica blinked in surprise. She'd never seen him look so serious before and his bluntness scared her.

"W-what about us?", she asked nervously.

"That's what I want to know", Rio said coldly. "Ever since you started managing Jem and working at the company, you rarely have time for me. Right after your father died, you took comfort in your job and money instead of me!".

Jerrica gasped out loud at his accusations, and screamed, "Don't bring my father into this! And how dare you accuse me of being selfish!". She didn't want to say this but it flew out her mouth. "You're mostly hanging over Jem anyway!!".

"That's because she's been there! All you do is work and parade yourself around rich executives trying to get more money and attention while keeping me around as backup!", Rio shouted back bitterly.

//All you do is bring me pain, Boy you crazy, pain, pain

All you do is bring me pain, Boy you crazy, pain, pain

All you do is bring me pain, Boy you crazy, pain, pain

All you do is bring me pain, Boy you crazy, pain, pain

Boy I thought that we'd last forever, I could see it in your eyes

Threw my hand and lead me blindly, to believe in all your lies

But now the truth is in the open, and it's all on you (all on you, all on you)

You leave me so heartbroken, can't you see that you're killing me//

He was surprised when Jerrica slapped him across his face. He looked back at her, his face tinted red. Jerrica was so surprised that she couldn't speak. Tears coursed down her face as she stared him down cold. Rio rubbed his bruising cheek for a moment before settling it in his right pants pocket. Sighing he looked back at Jerrica, tearing up as well.

"Look...I'm sorry Jerrica. I didn't mean it to come out that way", Rio said. He walked over to the window and looked up at the rainy afternoon sky. "I guess I was upset that you're always busy and leaving me behind. I made an effort, but I guess...it's not meant to be anymore...".

He turned back to Jerrica and pulled his hand out his pocket. She noticed that he was holding a small black box and gasped a bit.

"I wanted to marry you Jerrica. I wanted to love you forever and start a family, so I brought an engagement ring...six months ago", Rio said looking crushed.

Jerrica felt heartbroken. The pain tore through her so badly is was blinding. Her hands rested across her stomach, she literally felt sick as the scene in front of her swirled and seemed distorted. Rio continued on, looking at the ground.

"I never wanted anyone as much as I want you. But if I can't have you, then I'll throw the ring away".

//Love's not easy (Love's not easy)

Love's not easy (Love's not easy)

But we've gotta keep on trying

Gotta keep hangin' on

Love's not easy (Love's not easy)

Love's not easy (Love's not easy)

But we can't give up fighting

Though hope seems gone As long as there's a chance

We've got to do our best

And babe, if we have faith

I know we'll pass the test//

Putting the box back in his pocket, he walked over to the door. When his hand rested on the doorknob, he heard Jerrica speak.

"Why don't you give it to Jem since she was there for you so much?", Jerrica said, still facing the window. She felt so bad emotionally and physically, that she wanted to die.

Rio just started at the wood of the door, as if it would answer for him. He looked back at Jerrica with a look of love in his eyes that Jerrica didn't see and said, "I only took comfort in Jem because she reminded me of you". Then the door opened and closed, Rio was gone.

That was the breaking point for Jerrica. The last thing she heard was Synergy calling her name in the Jem Star earrings before she passed out.

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When Jerrica woke up hours later that night, kimber was sitting next to her in a hospital room, holding her hand. She nearly jumped on Jerrica when she sat up.

"Oh, Jerrica!", Kimber cried. "You're ok!!".

"I don't feel ok, Kimber", Jerrica said rubbing her forehead.. "What happened? I was at the office".

"You passed out. Gloria came in to collect the papers you signed and found you on the floor. She called for help, then Synergy came to us during practice while we were waiting for you to come in and told us the news", Kimber explained as she poured Jerrica a cup of water and helped her drink it. "The doctor said need to rest a few weeks and eat some more because it's good for the baby".

Jerrica choked a bit on her water. Coughing wildly, she looked at Kimber in shock. "What baby?!".

Kimber was taken back. Didn't she know? "Jerrica...the doctor said you are 2 months pregnant...is it Rio's?".

Jerrica flopped back on the pillows. She was 100% sure it's Rio's baby, because he was the first and only guy she's ever been with. But now all those years of love and affection were gone in a matter of minutes. The only proof of the love they had was growing inside of her. Rubbing her stomach lovingly, Jerrica looked at kimber and nodded.

"Yes, it's Rio's baby, Kimber", She sobbed. "But we broke up today!!".

Kimber hugged her sister tightly and cried with her. "What happened Jerrica?! You guys were in love so much!!".

"We got into an awful fight. It's all my fault because I wasn't there for him. Jem took up all of my time", Jerrica told her. She looked at her sister, tears pooling in her eyes again. "He wanted to marry me Kimber, but he's gone! Rio left before I had a chance to tell him the truth about me!!".

"It's not your fault, Jerrica. Listen to me!", Kimber sat her up and held her sister's hands. "You both misunderstood and it happens to all couples. For now, Jem can take a rest while we concentrate on you. You're gonna be a mom, Jerrica! And there's no job in the world more important than that...", Kimber said with a smile.

Jerrica smiled half heartedly at Kimber's speech. "A baby need a father, Kimber...".

Kimber just smoothed Jerrica's hair down with a hand while she said. "Worry about Rio later. For now, lets get you back to full strength, get baby stuff, and start picking names! Hey!! I'm gonna be an auntie!!". Kimber beamed from ear to ear. "A baby rock star! Oh, Jerrica hurry up and have the baby!!".

Jerrica laughed genuinely for the first time in weeks. She nodded and smiled. "Ok, we'll do that".

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Awww!! Jerrica's gone have a "little rock star!". I already picked the name! BUT!!!! I'm not gonna say what the baby is! You'll just have to wait like the good patient people you all are! ::HUG::

Next up on Jem!: Jerrica's at home at the Starlight mansion recooperating and prepairing for the arrival of her new baby. But she's longing for Rio to share it with her. And Rio misses her too. They booth see each other after months of estrangement on common ground, but what will they say? And how will Rio react to the happy news?!

::Outro music plays:: "Jem will be right back after these messages!"