Sitting in the sand, watching as the sunset, everything felt right. Joey gave out a little sob. She was relieved everything was over but she still felt so scared and vulnerable. How was she mean't to trust anyone again? She loved Charlie but did she trust her? She desperately wanted to be comforted, wishing Charlie was there.
She heard footsteps approaching. Joey wished that it was Charlie but was surprised to see Tianna there. "Hi, you did great in court. It broke my heart to hear what he did to you." Tianna wrapped a arm around her. "I think you're being really strong, nut you can talk to me. I'm still here for you." Joey smiled, then sobbed into her shoulder. "I'm trying to be strong, it's so hard, you know…. Trying to move on with my life. It's like he controls my life and I thought that having him locked away would help and it has but..." Tianna cut in, "Your still afraid, afraid of trusting anyone. Joey, you can always trust me." Joey gave her a small smile. "Thanks," she said. Overwhelmed with emotions and exhausted from the day, she took comfort in Tianna's words and kissed her. She kissed her long and deep. Suddenly it hit her, what she was doing? How could this have happened again? How could she have initiated it? How could she be doing this to Charlie again? What was she going to do? She ran off in a flood of tears. Overwhelmed with all the emotions bubbling from everything that had happen today.
Charlie looked through her closet. What was she to bring on her and Joey's vacation? She packed her favourite top and a few other things before giving up and deciding to do something else. She just couldn't concentrate. She was becoming anxious, Joey had left over an hour ago for a walk and the sun was now almost set. She knew that Joey didn't like being out after dark by herself.
Joey came running through the door and straight into their room. Charlie quickly chased after Joey. Joey was lying on the bed, her back to the door. "Joey, what's wrong? I love you please let me in." Joey sobbed, "I can't. You'll leave me." Charlie panicked, what could Joey have done that would make her run. She calmed down, it can't be that bad. "Joey, I love you. I'm not going to leave you." Joey cried, she couldn't tell Charlie, she couldn't put her through it again. Last time she had been so hurt. Charlie lay down next to her. Listening to her cry, saddened her. Charlie squeezed her which made her cry harder. Charlie was so confused. "Please Joey, "she pleaded. Joey couldn't bring herself to tell her. Charlie was confused and frustrated and decided that it would be best if she left. She walked out of their room and collapsed into tears.
"Charlie, what's wrong?" Ruby asked concerned. "It's Joey…" was all she could get out. Ruby was confused. With the court case over she thought everything would be okay. "What's wrong with Joey?" Charlie took a deep breathe. "I don't know. She said that if she told me, I'd leave her. I don't know what to do?" Ruby sighed. "Charlie, if you think it would help I could go talk to her. See if I can help her realize that she needs to tell you, what ever it is." Charlie gave her a hug. "Thanks Rubes."
Ruby knocked on the door before entering. "Charlie?" Joey questioned. "No, it's me." Ruby answered. She went and sat on the bed. "Joey, what's wrong? Charlie's outside, so confused and so upset." Joey's started sobbing uncontrollable, how could she be putting Charlie through all this pain already? She hadn't even managed to tell her yet? "I didn't mean to… I was on the beach…. It just seemed right at the time… I wish I hadn't…. I wish she hadn't been their…. I wish we didn't." Joey couldn't even look at Ruby. "Joey, I'm sure whatever you did wasn't as bad as you think it was. Charlie loves you, she's not going to give up on you. She needs you as much as you need her. You guys will be fine. Just tell her the truth." Joey knew that Ruby was right, she had to tell Charlie. "I'm sure you'll be fine. Just think of the vacation you too will be going on tomorrow." Joey had forgotten all about that, and now she wasn't even sure if Charlie would still want to go with her.