Authors Note: So Hello everyone so sorry I've been away so long got a crazy case of writers block and went through some personal stuff I'm back now though and ready to plow through. This is mostly a filler chapter it was so difficult to write because it was so dull and there's so much more exciting things coming up I wanted to get on and write them so thank you all for your patience!

Part seven: Keep your distance

A month on and Sal hadn't forgot about her she crossed his mind at one point or another nearly every day. Halloween came and went he had hoped to see her out in one of the many bars and clubs he and Q had visited that night but he didn't.

He still had her number he looked at it every day opening a message and typing something just to ask how she was but he always ended up deleting it.

It was Sals birthday and his mom had invited him over for a lunch with the family but after the messy night he had with Quinn the night before he wasn't exactly feeling up for it. He was going anyway it had been a while since he'd seen Jenna.

There was an awkward silence between them when he did get there, he didn't want to be the one to bring up Libby. All though dinner he robotically chatted to his family about various things but all he could think about was her.

It was afterwards though when they had both agreed to wash up Jenna carefully approached the subject.

"So..you finally dropped that stupid crush for Libby Nixon?"

Sal shrugged at his sister's words "I know why you wouldn't give me her number."

Jenna looked up from the sink "You do?"

Sal nodded as he dried the plate "She's engaged, she's in love and she's engaged."

Jenna sighed "Ah Yes Thomas Franklin. The dreamboat to any college girl"

Sal looked at his sister "He seems like a mega dickwad"

The Vulcano sister gave a laugh "He's an ass but he's got money. Libby and him have been a thing since college, their families are like that" She crossed fingers as she explained, "It was basically written for them to get married."

Sal realised how hard he was gripping the glass he was drying and released his jealous hold "I don't see the connection."

Jenna gave a laugh "I don't even think Libby does."

"What was that?" Sal rose his head suddenly he was interested

His sister shook her head "Nothing, you just hear things y'know."

"What kind of things?"

"It's nothing Sal"

"Jen, tell me." He was stern.

Jenna gave a sigh, drying her hands she took a seat at the table and motioned for her brother to sit with her. "Well like I said y'know it's just rumours but I remember in college how much of a short temper Thomas had, he could wrap anyone around his finger because of this whole power status he had. All the girls could fall at his feet if he clicked his fingers. I'll admit he even caught my eye a few times."

"And Libby?"

"Libby was different she was Queen Bee obviously but she hated that title though she wanted to do her own thing but being the only daughter of a respected family came with a lot of responsibilities for her" Jenna gave another sigh "I pity her to be honest a lot of people call her ungrateful she has looks and money but I can tell she'd rather not have them than be stuck with her family."

Sal listened carefully he knew there was more to Libby than her outer persona but this confirmed it, she wasn't a pretty little rich girl, she was a trapped pretty rich girl he felt compelled to know more about her.

"Do you think she's happy with him Jen?"

Jenna thought for a second before answering, she shook her head "No I don't but I also think it's definitely not your place to get involved. I know how your mind works Sal you can't try to be this rescuer for her. "

Sal put his hands up in surrender "I have no idea what you're talking about sis"

Jenna didn't laugh "Sal please I'm serious, Thomas is not someone to be messed with both he and Libby's family would crush you if you got too close to her, for your safety and hers keep your distance.

Sal didn't listen, that evening he paced his apartment writing a message and deleting it again he needed to see her, just to see that she was okay.

She might not even reply she might have even forgotten him but Sal just needed to know before he let go completely.

A few miles across town Libby's phone buzzed she lifted it from her coat pocket on the hooks

1 new message received: Sal V

she was surprised more than anything she hadn't expected him to ever speak to her after the disaster with Thomas.

Coffee, just for a talk?

She took a breath before replying.

I'd like that, Starbucks in the park 2 tomorrow.

A knock came to the door of the changing room "Elizabeth we're waiting will you please hurry yourself you still have 4 more dresses to try on." Her mother called to her

"Yes I'm coming." Came Libby's dry throated response.

She looked up at the mirror on front of her the bridal dress and the veil how it clung to her waist and folded out like a meringue and the diamonds that covered her head piece it was everything her inner child would have wanted but now in this moment she didn't want it, any of it.

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