Thanks for ur reviews and since your giddy enough for this next chapter Rose, good thing I finished most of it before I went to school today... also I don't know Ellie's real age, but she's going to be 13 in this story

Chapter 3:

"So, you have a kid?" Jo asked when they started talking about their meeting last night.

"Yeah, but he came about around a time I don't really like discussing."

"You already know my story about how I came about to adopting Ellie."

Preston nodded, "I think what you did was great, making a difference in the world with adopting a kid. You haven't changed at all Jo," he patted her hand.

"You know you can talk to me right? I know we haven't spoken for a few years, but we can still talk about difficult times, even if we aren't best friends anymore."

"No matter what happens in life Jo, we will always be best friends. You mean the world to me and I don't think I'd ever want you out of my life for good, the years you were in the FBI nearly killed me, because you were always busy to talk. And then meeting Russ, just kind of put a distance between us."

"I'm sorry about that, by the way."

"People leave their best friends all the time, apparently our friendship was strong enough if we met back up. I know I'm glad I ran into you."

"I'm glad we ran into each other, it would have been better if there wasn't a dead body."

"Or that Detective Flack guy, what was up with him, when you came over he kept on sending me dirty looks."

"That was the last guy I was going out with, he still has feelings for me, but when we tried to have a more physical relationship it just didn't work out the way we thought."

"That's life sometimes, I think he was intimidated by my good looks," Preston smirked and Jo laughed.

"You are quite a good looking guy."

"You want to call me hot, don't you?" he nudged her in the side.

"I wouldn't think so highly of yourself if I were you."

"Fine, deny it then, one day you'll realize I am a very sexy man."

Jo shook her head, "So what is so bad about you having a kid?"

Preston ran a hand through his hair, he didn't like telling anyone, but he felt the need and want to tell her everything.

"I met this woman at a bar back in Virginia, a while ago. She was going through a tough time in her life and was almost as drunk as I was. We slept together and the next morning she was gone, she came back into my life telling me she was pregnant, with my child. She made me take care of her. It wasn't very enjoyable, but near the end she told me she was going to put the baby up for adoption. I told her that wasn't going to happen to my kid. So she decided that after she was released from the hospital I had full custody of the kid. I love him, but sometimes I wish I had him with someone else."

"Sorry Preston," she took his hand in hers, "Sorry I was too occupied to help you out with him."

"My sister helped me out a lot, she's really amazing with him, which is why I trust her with him."

"Your sister is 24, right?"

"Yeah, she just got out college and searching for a job. I'm surprised she hasn't found one yet."

"She is a very smart woman."

"That's probably why he is so smart, he likes being around her and she loves him. Do you want to meet him one day? He might make good friends with Ellie, he's turning 15 in a couple of weeks. As a matter of fact he was born a day before your birthday."

"I would love to meet your son Preston, and you still remember when my birthday is?"

"I could never forget your birthday Jo, you mean too much to me."

Jo must admit that Preston was still very enjoyable to be around and more handsome than she would admit. She wouldn't call him hot though, it was her childhood best friend after all, the person she had been crushing on for the longest.

A couple of hours later Ellie came out of her room as Jo was telling Preston that she'll talk to him more later.

"It was really nice talking to you again Jo, felt like old times," Preston leaned against the doorframe.

"It really did, let's try not to distant ourselves from each other."

"Good thing I'm right across the hall, if you ever get the slightest bit lonely."

"I'll keep that in mind," Jo gave him a hug and kissed his cheek. He smiled at her.

"I truely did miss you," he placed his hand on her cheek, smiling before walking out and shutting the door.

Jo turned around, gave her daughter a suspicious look. "What is that smile for?" she asked Ellie.

"Nothing, I told you that you'd like him. He seems very special to you mom."

"He's just a friend."

"I still say you have a thing for him," Ellie shook her head, "And that's the very thing you told me about Detective Flack, and you ended up dating him."

"You watch too much tv kiddo," Jo smiled at her daughter.

"Fine don't believe me mom, but you'll see. Then I get to say that I told you so."

Oh trust me Ellie will get her I told you so in the fic at some point I have a great way to get Jo and Preston together... hope you liked what I have planned for that. Thoughts or questions also hope you enjoyed this quick update becuz they dont happen very often after the first couple of chapters