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Chapter 20: Decisions

"Julie!" Julie looked away from the soccer field, where she was sitting in the bleachers where she was sitting watching Jimmy sit on the bench. He hated when she watched games he wasn't playing in, but she insisted that she was being supportive. She smiled seeing Amy walk over, "hi!"

"Hi," she said.

"What are you doing here?" Amy sat down.

"Oh, um my boyfriend is riding the bench," Julie shrugged. "That one," she pointed at Jimmy.

"Very cute," Amy nodded. "He's your high school boyfriend?"

"Yeah," Julie nodded, "I mean, it's not just a high school romance though. We've been through a lot. He came out here with me to help me take care of my mom while she's sick, and he's just amazing." She blushed.

"Oh," Amy said. "So have you decided if you're pledging or not?" Julie looked at her.

"I think I am," Julie nodded. "I mean, I need something, I don't have hockey anymore."

"You're that Julie Gaffney?" Amy gasped. Julie looked at her. "Junior Goodwill Games, Team USA Julie Gaffney?" Julie nodded. "I was there for gymnastics!" Julie smiled.

"Really?" She said. Amy nodded. "That's so cool. It was a really great experience."

"Yeah," Amy nodded. "It was. You have to be my little."

"What is that?" Julie asked.

"I'd be like your mentor," Amy explained. "Explain everything about the house and that kind of thing." Julie nodded. "Are you in?"

"Yeah," Julie nodded. "I'm definitely in." Amy smiled and clapped. "Oh shit bucket!" Julie sighed. Amy looked at her. "Sorry, do ZBZs not curse?"

"No, I'm just surprised," Amy laughed. "What's going on?"

"Paulo's here," Julie sighed, "figures he loves football. Can you like hide me?"

"Who's Paulo?" Amy asked. Julie nodded towards him. "Oh, wow, hot. How do you know him?"

"We hooked up when I was seventeen," Julie shrugged, "then it turned out he was engaged."

"Is he still engaged?" Amy said. Julie shook her head. "Hm, well then, you're going to introduce me."

"I don't think that's a very good idea," Julie shook her head, "I told him I didn't ever want to speak to him again."

"Mm," Amy nodded. "Too bad, he's super fine."

"He's a really good kisser too," Julie sighed. "Good with his hands." Amy looked at her. "What? We never had sex, we fooled around though, a lot." Amy laughed.

"You are totally shock most of the sisters," Amy said. "But I think they need it." Jaime laughed.

Angela stepped out of the girls' locker room and took a deep breath. Things hadn't gotten better. Nick walked past and knocked her pompoms out of her hands. She glared at him.

"Are you twelve now?" She said and bent down to pick them up.

"I just wanted to see you bend over." He smirked. "What's wrong baby? You seem so sad lately."

"Just leave me alone," she said. "That's all I want."

"Angie!" Tommy walked over. "I figured I'd catch you before the game started." He kissed her. Angela smiled. "Need something Parsons?"

"I think Angela knows what I need," Nick smiled, "don't you baby?" Tommy glared at him.

"I have to join up with the squad." She kissed Tommy deeply, "be good, we're on school property, it would break your mom's heart if you got suspended." He nodded. She hit Nick in the shoulder as she forced past him.

"You're supposed to stay away from her," Tommy said. Nick smiled. "Wipe that goddamned smirk off your face."

"Do you always need to be the hero, Tommy?" Nick said. Tommy inhaled. "What makes you think that Angela wants me to stay away from her?"

"She does," Tommy said. Nick laughed.

"Tommy," Brad ran over, "um, look man, we should get out there, Lena would have our balls in a jar if we miss the hello." He pulled Tommy away. "You've gotta stay away from that guy man, cause one of these days you're going to lose it, and get yourself kicked out."

"He's getting under Angie's skin again," Tommy shook his head. Brad sighed. Keeping Angie's secret was important to him. But this was way too hard. "I just don't want him to hurt her."

"Angie can look out for herself," Brad assured him. "She doesn't need you to save her anymore. She's got it under control." Tommy nodded. "Look, um she's just really freaked out about next year. We talked about because I am too you know?"

"Sure," Tommy nodded. "I applied to U of M," he sighed. "So that I can be near her still, you know?"

"Tom and Rick must be happy," Brad laughed.

"Thrilled," Tommy nodded. "You applying anywhere other than Yale?"

"Columbia," Brad shrugged. "Figure if they'll let me go anywhere else it should be an Ivy and near family."

"Sure," Tommy nodded. "You could move in with Tammy." Brad laughed.

"Yeah," Brad said. "You look at New York at all?"

"Yeah," Tommy said. "It would be good to be with my sister. So really just like alternative lifestyle being in New York, not anything else?" Brad looked at him. "Gabrielle?"

"Dude, I haven't even talked to her," Brad sighed. "That ship has sailed."

Gabrielle smiled smelling the perfect red rose that Guy had given her. It was better even than the bouquets that Brad had given her for every performance, because Guy got it. For a tiny school recital having a large flower arrangement sent to you was embarrassing.

"You were amazing," Guy smiled and kissed her. She hugged close. "Where were your parents?"

"Oh they don't come to the school stuff," she shook her head, "just the ABT stuff." He frowned. "Guy, they're busy, but they do really want to meet you, I was actually wondering if you were going home for Thanksgiving or not."

"I hadn't decided yet," he said, and they started walking holding hands. "None of us had. Connie was going to just cook us a dinner, and I mean our friend Kenny is in Boston, and our friend Goldberg is in Philly so they were going to come in." She nodded. "But I could easily skip that and have dinner with your family." He put his arm around her.

"Really?" She said. He nodded. "You're so good to me." She kissed him. "Guy, I," she looked down, "I think I'm falling in love with you." He smiled.

"I think I am too," he said. "Not with me, though, with you." She laughed. "I'm in love with you Gabrielle."

"Hi," Taylor walked into the Gaffney's kitchen with Aaron in his carseat and set him on the table.

"Hi," Elyse smiled. "Where were you this week, Brett was home right? I figured you'd call us to babysit at least once."

"Oh no, my parents watched him," Taylor shrugged.

"Your parents?" Elyse said. Taylor nodded. "I thought they weren't going to help until," Taylor squealed and held out her left hand. "You two got engaged!" Elyse said. Taylor nodded. "Oh sweetheart I'm happy for you." She hugged her. "Is this really what you wanted?"

"Elyse you know it is," Taylor smiled. "I'm so happy. And we're a family now. And we're having a tiny little courthouse ceremony next weekend and I was wondering if you would stand up for me?" Elyse smiled.

"You're sure that you don't want Alicia to?" Elyse asked. Taylor shook her head.

"I love Alicia," she said. "But you're the one who's really been there for me through all of this. You're the one who watches Aaron and, comes over to make sure things are going smoothly with me, I want you to be there with me when I marry Brett."

"You know there's someone else you could invite too," Elyse said. "To stand up for Brett."

"He doesn't want him there," Taylor shook her head, "I don't exactly blame him." Elyse nodded at her young friend.

"What about you?" She asked. Taylor looked at her. "Sweetheart do you want him there?" She sighed.

"I wouldn't mind it," Taylor said. "But its all so complicated, and he probably wouldn't come anyway."

"I think you underestimate him," Elyse said. "Give him a call. I think Brett will be happy. They were like brothers, that doesn't just go away." Taylor nodded.

"Hey," Kelly said walking into the apartment seeing Scooter in the bathroom, dressed up. "You look nice, what's going on?"

"Oh," he looked at her. "Um, I'm going down to New York, I have a date with Amber."

"Oh," she said awkwardly. Things had been so good and back to normal with him she'd almost forgotten that he had a girlfriend, if that's what Amber was. "Right, um have fun." He looked at her.

"Kel," he said. She looked at him. "I'll probably stay at Dave's so if you need to get anything to Tammy," he'd chickened. Ask me not to go, was the only thing going through his head. I'll stay here if you want me.

"No, I'm still working on stuff," Kelly said, "really just go, you look great." She smiled and walked into her room and landed on her bed. This was far too messed up for anyone's good. Maybe Tammy had been right. She hugged herself and rolled onto her side and for a minute she pretended that Scooter was holding her.

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