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The next day, Kaylee made the hardest trip to the county jail she thought she ever would. The previous night, she had a revelation. She wanted to get better. Because she wanted to get better, she was going to break things off with Rick for good. As she walked into the lobby, she took a deep breath and walked toward the officer.
"Hi, I need to see Rick Warren," she said nervously.
"Sit at that chair over there, and he will appear on the other side of the glass in just a moment."
Kaylee sat nervously for the few moments she was alone. Soon after, she watched Rick walk through the door, with a smile on his face.
"Baby, I'm so glad to see you," he said genuninely. "Please tell me that I'm getting out."
"Honestly, I really don't know. What I do know is that people are coming foward saying that you are their drug dealer. So it sounds like multiple convictions...but that isn't what I wanted to talk to you about."
"What is it then?" Rick asked.
"When you do get out of prison, when that may be, I won't be waiting for you. I'm breaking up with you."
"Kay..."
"I have done alot of thinking, and I'm determined to get better. So, the first thing I want to do is get rid of the bad influences in my life. You are on that list. I do want you to know that I did love you at one time, and if you do get out soon, I hope you get better as well."
Not wanting to hear him argue and not wanting to see his reaction, Kaylee then got up from her chair and left the jail, and left a stunned Rick still sitting in his seat.
"That was easy," she said out loud. "Now I need to apologize to Jeff."
A Few Weeks Later
Kaylee was nervous as could be as she made the drive to Jeff's house. She really hadn't talked to him since the night at the bowling alley, and wasn't even sure if he would even talk to her.
"Well, here goes nothing," Kaylee whispered to herself as she made the nervous walk up the sidewalk and was now standing in front of the front door. A realization then suddenly hit Kaylee. What if Jeff wasn't home? What if he was on the road with the WWE? Only one way to find out, she thought to herself as she knocked on the door.
Jeff answered the door a few seconds later, and was shocked to see the figure standing before him. "Kaylee?"
"Hey," she replied. "Umm...can we talk for a second?"
"Sure, come on in," he said standing aside so she could enter the house. Kaylee instantly took a liking to the house. The rooms were nice and big, and the different colors complimented the room nicely.
"Jeff, your house is beautiful."
"Thank you. Uh, can I get you anything, like a drink or something?"
"No thanks. What I need to say shouldn't take too long."
Jeff then pointed toward the couch, gesturing for them to sit down. Kaylee then sat on the opposite side of Jeff and took a deep breath. "First of all, I want to tell you that Rick and I broke up."
"Really," Jeff said intrigued. "Can I ask what happened."
"Well, first of all, I don't know if you knew this or not, but he is a drug dealer, and he got arrested. I have been doing alot of thinking after the night at the bowling alley, and I want to make my life better. If that means eliminating the bad influences, then so be it."
Jeff then scooted closer to Kaylee and took her hand. "I'm really proud of you. How did you end up with a drug dealer?"
Trying to fight off tears, Kaylee could only shake her head. "I don't know," she was finally able to say. "Umm...I also want to tell you that I reported his attack on me. I called the police the day I broke up with him, and they took my statement and are getting the pictures from the hospital. I think he's going to be in prison for awhile."
"That's good. That is where he deserves to be," Jeff said, still not letting go of Kaylee's hand.
Kaylee could only smile at him. "I also want to say thank you and I'm sorry."
Jeff had a puzzled look on his face. "What are you sorry and thanking me for?"
"Well, I'm thanking you for probably being my one true friend who cares about me, always making sure I'm ok or safe. And, I want to say I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately. You know that wasn't me."
Jeff smiled back at the woman he still loved more than anything. "Well, your welcome and your forgiven. All that matters now is that the asshole is in prison and like you said, make your life better. If you like...I can help in any way I can."
"I would like that," Kaylee said quietly. "By the way...about the night at the hospital..."
Jeff winced at the memory, recalling the feeling of rejection instantly. "Just forget I said that. I shouldn't have sa-"
"I wanted to tell you that I have feelings for you too." Kaylee interrupted confidently. "I always have."
"You do? Really?" Jeff said smiling, scooting even closer to Kaylee.
Smiling, Kaylee only nodded. "I had that same crush on you in high school, and the feelings got deeper after we shared our first kiss. Then you walked back into my life, and you are the only thing that has been on my mind lately," Kaylee confessed as she got up off the couch and stood in front of the fireplace, feeling the warmth on her body.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is...I am...so in love you Jeff."
Not saying anything, Jeff also got off the couch and walked toward Kaylee. He cradled her face with his right hand, and placed his left around her waist. He then leaned down, and placed a long soft kiss on Kaylee's waiting lips, who gladly returned the kiss. "I love you too Kaylee. I love you very much."