It Was Worth It In The End
By Jiberty Fan
Chapter 4
Author's Notes: If I owned "Degrassi", Holly J and Declan would be the power couple that they are and deserve to be and that they would have a storyline that doesn't put either of them in a negative light just to get ratings and attention on the fan boards and forums. I think Holly J and Declan are a compelling couple to me even without drama. As a writer I am more concerned with the quality of writing opposed to quantity. Thank you to those who have read and reviewed and added my story as a favorite. The character's thoughts are in Italics. I own nothing. Please read and review.
Holly J looked stunned by what Declan had just said. I can't let him leave New York and Vanderbilt Prep just so he can hang around me for a few months.
"Wow, I never thought that I would make the unflappable Holly J. Sinclair speechless."
"I guess there's a first time for everything. I can't let you do this."
"The decision isn't yours to make, but, I do want your input. You're right we can't be Degrassi's power couple when I'm in New York."
"I don't know how much power any student has right now. School is a virtual prison and I am partly to blame."
"You?"
"Yes, Sav and I were busted by a cop at Vegas night. I was in a state of undress." Well, he was going to find out about that eventually.
"Were you drunk or anything?"
"No, but, I wish I could say that I was." Holly J could hardly look Declan in the eyes and he saw the complete look of shame on her face and in her lowered eyes. She's suffered enough, I can tell. She's telling you this because she loves you and wants to be honest with you.
"Declan, please say something."
In response to Holly J, Declan gave Holly J a passionate kiss which she didn't expect but welcomed whole heartedly.
"We all do things that we aren't proud of sometimes including me. I took your advice to heart."
"What advice?"
"You accused me of throwing money at my problems."
"My mom is helping set up a foundation to help inner city kids. You can't take it with you, right?"
"There were no cute girls that you met through your new charitable endeavor?'
"I've been a monk." All because of you, Holly J.
"I can't be the deciding factor in you staying here."
"Holly J, you were always going to be a factor I'm sorry to break that to you. You really like to make things hard for yourself, don't you?"
"No, I'm practical."
"You're the woman that I want, can't you see that?"
"I know that."
"So what's the problem here, Holly J?" I don't see one. We still love each other and we should be together in the same city and you know it too because you wouldn't be here if you didn't."
"I'm asking you to do too much here, Declan. Or at least it feels that way to me."
"It's only too much if I feel that it's too much but, it's not. It's exactly what I want."
"Give yourself 24 hours and I'll go along with whatever you want."
Declan gave Holly J a small laugh. "I've had a lot of time to think about this and about us without you and I know that I'm not half as good without you."
"No, I meant a day here in Canada."
"Why are you doing this?"
"I want you to make sure that you are making the right decision for yourself and not all because of me."
"What if I've already made up my mind?"
"I still want you to stay here for a day just to make sure that this is what you really want. I am doing this because I love you, you do realize that right?"
Declan nodded yes. "You drive a hard bargain, Sinclair."
"I know and that's exactly why you love me."
"You know we still have a fairytale to live out right?"
"The fairytale will start after tomorrow and it will be everything that you want it to be. I already promised you that. I should go, it's getting late."
"You can't stay a little longer?"
"No, I'm surprised my mom let me out of the house to come over here since it's not for work or school."
"Declan, don't look so disappointed. This is something to look forward to. You were the one who told me that everything that we were going though would be worth it when we're back together. "
"You do know how I feel about waiting, right?"
"You're not a big fan of waiting. You're more of take the bull by the horns kind of guy. Well, you've met your match and I love you all the more for it Mr. Coyne." Holly J gives Declan one last kiss goodbye and heads out of the Coyne residence and begins the drive back home.
The End Of Chapter 4. To Be Continued…