Title: "Someday Is Something"
Rating: T
Summary: Ruby confronts Joey about her relationship with Haley. Will Joey tell Charlie the truth about the kiss?
Thanks for the great feedback. Don't worry about Haley's meddling with our girls, I had a random thought about what to do with that character, and I'm not sure what you'll think but I thought it'd be a neat twist so we'll see how that pans out. Let me know what you think.
Chapter Twenty-One
"So what about her, she's cute?" Joey asked. "Yeah blonde hair, blue eyes, body to die for. Sorry more into brunettes," Haley giggled. "God you're hard to please. You've turned down every girl who's walked through the Diner for the last hour. Stop being so picky if you want me to help you find the girl for you," Joey giggled. "Yeah well it doesn't help that they're all straight! I'm never gonna find a cute girl here in this town like you. You got lucky!" Haley told her. "Sure did," Joey admitted. "Maybe I should head back to the city, might have more luck there," Hales thought loudly. "Come on you really want to leave me to deal with Coop on my own. Besides you can't expect to find your girl straight away. It'll happen when it happens."
"Excuse me ladies can I – ah get you anything else?" Colleen interrupted. Colleen had been pacing back and forth for a while, not sure if she should interrupt them. Colleen was still uncomfortable with the idea of girls liking girls. "No thanks Colleen, we're good," Joey responded. "So where's Charlie? Leah told me you two were off to the city to see Ross and tell him about...you two," Colleen asked inquisitively. "Ah yes we did. And he seemed to take it well. Charlie's still in the city, spending time with Ross and Morag, and I had to come back to clear up some issues with Brett," Joey told her. "I hope that awful brother of yours isn't causing you two any problems, you and the Senior Constable have been through a lot together," Colleen said concerned. Joey was surprised by Colleen's sudden turn around as she seemed to care about her relationship with Charlie. "No major problems. Just Brett being Brett."
Colleen took off to take someone else's order. "Isn't she the town gossip that disapproves of your choice of life partner?" Haley queried. "That's the one. Weird," Joey concluded, "So seriously you're not considering leaving the Bay are you? Surely there's gotta be someone who perks your interest around here – well someone not me of course." "Maybe there is. She's cute, little young but still cute," Haley nodded to a girl entering the Diner, "Wait do I know her from somewhere?" Joey looked over curiously, nearly spilling her milkshake when her eyes landed on Ruby. "Ruby!" she shouted a little loudly, then leaning towards Haley, whispering "Ruby. Charlie's little sister, I don't think that's such a good..." then raising her voice as Ruby came over to them "Ruby what are you doing here?" "Funny, pretty much what I was gonna ask you girls. Joey I need to speak to you...now...alone," Ruby demanded hinting at Haley to leave. "I'm ok here," Haley smiled, liking the idea of getting to know more about the bossy girl.
Ruby grabbed Joey by the arm and dragged her out of her chair and out of the Diner. "Ok Ruby what's up? You can talk to me about anything, you don't need to drag me away from Haley. She's a good friend, anything you can say to me, you can say to her," Joey told her. "Doubt it. What's going on with you two?" Ruby demanded. "Us two who? Huh? Haley and I? Why would you think...she's a friend Rubes that's all. In actual fact before you came over Haley was just commenting on--" "I saw you two ok! And don't lie to me Jo, you know how much this is going to kill Charlie if she finds out you've been hooking up with another chick while she's away," Ruby yelled at her. "God Rubes you weren't meant to see that. And what you saw sooo wasn't what you think, I promise you. I could never do that to Charlie," Joey told her. "Then why were you kissing her?!" Ruby yelled loudly. Joey noticed that some of the residents sitting outside the cafe were looking at the pair.
Joey pulled Ruby down to the beach, so they could talk without the whole town finding out about what was going on. "Look I know what that kiss probably looked like to you but I promise you it was nothing like that. It was just a thank-you kiss. Haley told me that she has feelings for me. Don't look at me like that Rubes. She's a sweet girl and she's my friend. Nothing more, I promise. She made me realize how strong my feelings are for your sister. I need to be with her, properly. You know, move back in together. Maybe even get our own place one day soon. Start thinking about spending the rest of our lives together. Everybody important to us now knows about our relationship so there's nothing in the way of us being together," Joey explained. Ruby sighed, "Charlie's not going to see the kiss that way. And I'm not so sure she shouldn't feel that way. I can see the way that Haley looks at you, Jo. She wants to be with you, and I don't think she's bothered about the fact that Charlie's with you."
"Rubes you don't need to worry about Haley. We've sorted things out, and she knows where we stand. Brett was hassling her about us okay. She was shaken up. That kiss on the beach was just my way of telling her that she'll get lucky like me. She'll find the girl of her dreams. And that we'll never be anything more than friends. So are you going to tell Charlie?" Joey questioned. "No. But if you want to be completely honest with her then I think you should do the honours. She'll hate you for a while, but she'll get over it. You two are just one of those couples you know that'll always be a couple even when you're not all couply. It's rather disgusting actually how couply you two are!" Ruby laughed.
"Well thanks Ruby, I take it that's your way of saying you're happy about Charlie and I being together as a proper couple," Joey giggled. "Absolutely. Long as Charlie's happy I'm happy. So does this mean if you and Charlie get your own place that I can move in with you two?" Ruby asked. "Better belief it, kiddo. And let's not get ahead of ourselves here, Charlie asked me to move back in together with you and Leah, this whole getting our own place is kind of my idea. I haven't even spoken to her yet. She might hate the idea!" Joey sighed. "Yeah right, Jo. You two together is the only thing she wants right now. Ever since you've been back Charlie's been a different person. I love the person you make her be, and I'll be really happy when you guys have sorted things out and are back together for good. No more complications," Ruby said happily.
"Well after I explain to Charlie about what happened with Haley, that's what I'm hoping. No more complications. I'm kinda tired of all the drama. Maybe we can even take a proper holiday together. Look I should probably call Charlie. I don't know if I can tell her this over the phone, but I need to talk to her, let her know everything with Brett is...well not really sorted but ok I guess. Why don't you go back to the Diner, finish what's left of my milkshake? Sure Haley wouldn't mind getting to know you better..." Joey suggested. Ruby cocked an eyebrow, "Ah ok I guess." Ruby headed off towards the Diner. Joey pulled out her mobile, speed-dialling Charlie. After a few rings she finally heard Charlie's voice as she answered, "Hey Charlz, it's me. Look I'm sorry about this morning. I shouldn't have taken off like that. I need to talk to you..."