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He stood there trying to replay what happened. He wanted it to be different it wasn't supposed to end like this. He wished he didn't do what he did. He should've just left when he found out that Marshall was here. He knew he had to make it right, but he also knew that he loved Corrine. Corrine was still crying. He tried to hold her but she moved away.

"Don't touch me."

"Corrine…I'm sorry for what happened tonight, but I can't deny that I love you. I can't stop thinking about you. You need to know that Marshall…"

"Don't say his name."

"Marshall did care about you, but I care about you more than he could ever care. Even if you weren't my crush while I was your teacher, I saw you were hurting because of Marshall."

She didn't protest. She didn't say anything, really. Just standing there listening to him without any sign of anger.

"Corrine, I know you loved him. But, I know you love me as well. Using Josie to prove to myself that I could love you was a stupid idea."

"Real stupid." she said as a smile came on her face.

"I deserved that. It's nice to see you smile again."

"To be honest, I'm glad kind of glad that you came here tonight. I was about to sleep with Marshall…to overcome my guilt. I don't know what I was thinking…sleeping with Marshall…when I love you."

"You love me? Am I hearing this right?"

"Yes, you are. But…I'm still angry with you. Why did you corner me at Lucas' party? You don't have any idea how much he hates me for that. He won't talk to me, and he just stares at me with disgust."

"I'm sorry for that. I was selfish and jealous and I just couldn't think straight. I couldn't stand seeing you with Marshall…and you looked so happy."

"So, ending my happiness was the best thing you could think of? It wasn't fair. I wanted to end it with Marshall on my own time."

"I should've waited, or at least talked with you before I came here ranting and declaring my love for you. I need you so much…"

"Z, I know you love me…"

There was a knock at the door.

"Room service." said a woman.

Corrine opened the door and the woman wheeled in the cart of food. She waited to be paid. Z looked at the bill.

"I'll get it." he said as he reached for his wallet. Corrine looked guilty because he was paying for room service he didn't order. The woman left and she turned back to him. He was lifting the lid off a whole chocolate pie and a can of whipped cream.

"Wow. Marshall really got creative…" Corrine said. "Anyway, I know you love me, but what if I don't love you?"

"Corrine, I'm sick of this. I'm sick of this game with you. I know I fucked up, but you've got to forgive me. I've been nice about this…well, semi-nice about this and I'm tired of being jerked around because of one mistake. Either you love me or you don't." He turned around to leave with the feeling of satisfaction that he unleashed the frustration that was building inside him.

"Wait…I can't eat this pie by myself. Please, stay."

That wasn't the answer he was looking for but he decided to stay. It was a delicious looking pie after all.

"I'll stay."

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