Hello everyone!!! Yey, another Chapter for you guys!!! I'm having a writer's block for the other two stories… lolz… anyweiz, thank you all so much for the reviews and comments!!! I hope you guys enjoy this one. And also, I will try to post another one chapter before xmas but I cannot promise if it will be for this story or for either one of the other story. Cheers!!!

Charlie just woke up and as usual, was alone in her room; it has been 4 days since her father visited and 3 days since she last talked to Angelo and last heard from Joey. She wanted to sort things out but she doesn't now where to start. The only thing she is sure of at the moment is that she's crazy in love with Joey. But then, even with that, she still doesn't know what to do with.

Charlie sighed and pulled her mobile, typed in a text message and pressed send. She waited for a reply and while doing so, she contemplates more on her dilemma like what she always does, nowadays.

"I'm engaged to a man I don't love and I'm in love with someone I can't have. I asked to be in love, but I didn't ask for it to be with a woman that would cause lots of complications. I asked for signs and they were given to me but how do I know which one is for which. They were all hard to figure out."

Charlie thought when her mobile went to life.

'I'll probably be back on the weekend. Tell Summer Bay to not miss me much. =) And btw I'm missing you too… xoxo –J'

Charlie smiled as she again red Joey's text.

'She's missing me too. Could it be possible for her to feel the same? NO! I shouldn't put much colour on what she said. But… BUT I should stop thinking about her! But, how? Why don't I feel this way with Angelo? Why does it have to be with Joey?'

Charlie shook her head out of her thoughts, and without thinking hit reply;

'Please come back soon. There is something that I need to talk to you about. Xxx-C'

And send.

"I'm going to tell her. If she doesn't feel the same way, then… as horrible as it may sound, I will just go on with the wedding. And if she does feel the same, then I will be happy. But either way, I need to tell her the truth or I will go crazy. It's crazy, but I cannot contain the feeling. And yet, I don't really want to contain it. I want it out. I want Joey to know and I the rest of them. I love her. I love Joey." Charlie said, talking to herself.

Charlie then stood and readied herself for work. She really didn't have the energy to, but she thought it would be a good distraction, even though she would have to put up with the awkwardness with Angelo.

******

Joey woke up at the sound of her mobile phone. Josie stayed for the whole night again, to keep her company, which she does for 3 nights now. But every time, Joey would always wake up alone, knowing that Josie would probably on her way to the shop by the time she wakes. Joey stretched her arm and reached for her phone. It read '1 new message'.

'Morning Jo, Summer Bay is missing you, and the Senior Constable wants to know, when will you be back as the bay is pretty dull and lacking of action without you. Btw I'm missing you. Xxx-C'

Joey smiled; she thought that it was the second best way to wake up. First would be waking up with Charlie beside her, sharing her bed. The smile on her face lingered on as she read the 'I'm missing you' part of Charlie's text and then replied.

Joey was preparing to get up and out of bed, when she received another text from Charlie. She red it and frowned at the message.

'She seemed desperate to talk. What is it that something she want to tell me about? What happened? What could've happened?'

Curiosity got the better of Joey and decided right there and then that she will go back to Summer Bay today. She hurriedly took a shower, skipped breakfast and now found herself at the shop saying goodbye to Josie and Aden and telling them that she'll wait in the Bay.

"I'll see you guys, tomorrow night then?" Joey asked before leaving

"Yup! We'll be there." Aden said.

Joey beamed and head out of the shop. She was preparing to board her Ducati when a car parked right in front of her motor. She watched the man got out of the vehicle and was gob smacked to see who it was.

"Good morning, Ms. Collins." the man greeted

"Good morning Mr. Buckton, Sir." Joey replied.

******

Charlie was in her office and totally engrossed with tons of paper works that she didn't even heard the knocks on her door.

"Charlie?"

Angelo said as he let himself in, inside Charlie's office. Charlie looked up and was about to tell him off about knocking but Angelo stopped her even before she can open her mouth.

"I knocked a few times. But you're too busy to even hear it." He explained.

"I'm sorry." Charlie said and gesture for him to seat down. Feeling guilty for being short-tempered when it comes to him, when truth be told, didn't do anything that would upset her in any way.

"I'm just here, because Ross told me to tell you that he's meeting us in the diner tomorrow at lunch time. He knows it's your day off so, there is no reason for you not to show up. I'll pop in on my break." With that Angelo then stood and left, not giving Charlie a chance to talk.

He wanted to talk to Charlie, but every time he tried, she always seemed to get upset with him. He knows that she doesn't love him like the way he does, but even before she wasn't this distant to him. He could still hug and hold her, but now… he feels like he can't even be close to her. Now long ago, when he thought Charlie was actually making an effort in their relationship, but something happened that he doesn't know what, and now it's like they are back to square one.

Charlie on the other hand, remained in her office with her head leaning on her hands.

"What now?" She sighed.

******

Joey was on her way, sailing back to Summer Bay. Sailing as slowly as she can and even stopped a couple of times as she contemplates on her conversation with Charlie's father.

-Earlier…

"I just want to inform you that I will be moving the date of my daughter's wedding on December instead of April. Would you be able to do it?" Ross asked.

"That wouldn't be a problem, sir. But, Charlie and Angelo haven't mentioned anything to me about it."

"Well, I'm telling you now. I want it move on December" the man said impatiently.

"I know, sir. You established that you 'REALLY' want it on December and I don't have a problem with that," Joey lied. "But, you see, sir… it's not your decision to make. It's the couple's, so… unless they confirmed it, I can't do any changer to the plan." She explained as polite as she can manage.

Ross glared at Joey.

"Oh, they will confirm it, alright. And when they do, I'll fire you myself! For not listening to me, first hand!"

******

Joey stopped lily again, rubbing her temples, she closed her eyes.

'How can Charlie stand her father's rudeness? Not even Ruby can. And would Charlie really be willing to agree to what he wants? She doesn't even love Angelo!'

Thought Joey and sighed. Frustrated with everything that is happening around her. Her feelings for Charlie aside, she really don't think marrying the guy you don't love is the best decision and for doing it, just so to please a very manipulative man doesn't make it good either.

Joey started the engine again and begun sailing Lily, determined to have a talk with Charlie.

******

Charlie came home pretty exhausted. But even then, she still couldn't keep herself from moving here and there around the house. She tried to settle herself in her room but it bore her to death. Restless, she decided to go for a walk down the beach.

Charlie was seating alone on the said, watching the sun to set when her eyes caught sight of Lily sailing towards the dock. Charlie smiled and without giving a second thought, she stood up and jogged her way towards the wharf.

Joey docked Lily, but stayed inside for a while. She sat herself on the deck, her legs hanging on Lily's side and her hands holding on the railings.

" Oi!!!"

Joey turned and saw the Senior Constable standing at the pier, looking at her with her smiling blue eyes.

"Oi to you too." Joey said, waving her hand and gesturing for the woman to climb aboard, which Charlie followed.

Charlie made her way and board lily, soon found herself seating next to the woman she missed so much.

"Hei…" Joey turned and greeted as Charlie sad herself beside her, but looked away immediately not wanting to be lost in Charlie's eyes. She knew if she lets it happen, she would fall for her more and staying away would be more difficult that it already is.

"Hei…" Charlie said quietly, copying Joey's position on lily. "How come you went without me?" she asked and instantly wants to give herself a smack in the head for sounding so clingy.

"Something came up, sorry. But hei, I cooked lasagna for you before I went, so that should make up for it. Right?"

"Yeah, thank for that by the way. And thank you for another gardenia, which up to now, I still don't know what it means."

Joey chuckled, hiding her nervousness and fight the urge to tell Charlie right there and then what it means.

"You'll know soon enough. Josie and Aden said Hi and told me to tell you that they'll be coming tomorrow, so you better not be working." Joey said, averting the topic.

Charlie laughed, and then went serious, remembering the lunch she will be having with her father and Angelo.

"Hei, what's wrong?" Joey asked, noticing Charlie's sudden change of mood.

"Joey, I… I have something to tell you." Charlie started, regretting that she didn't prepare herself, to how she'll tell Joey about her feelings.

Joey turned to look at Charlie, ready to listen. Hoping that whatever it is, that she needs to tell her, it wouldn't be about the date moving of her wedding.

"About the… about the wedding, I don't…"

"Why Charlie?" Joey interrupted Charlie before she finishes her sentence, thinking that it is about the wedding date.

"Why what?" Charlie asked puzzled.

"Why do you let your father dictate your life? I mean, I know he isn't getting any younger and wants you to be married as soon as humanly possible, but c'mon… you don't even love Angelo. Why did you have to agree to have it in December, when…"

"Hold up, what? What are you talking about?" Charlie asked more confused than before.

Joey eyed Charlie curiously.

"You're talking about the wedding on December, right?" Joey asked, unsure.

"No. and how did you know about that, anyway?" Charlie answered.

"Oohhh…" Joey mumbled. "So what were you talking about?" Joey asked, hoping Charlie would let her get off the situation.

"Jo… answer me?" Charlie said, looking at Joey.

"Uhm… you Dad kind of… talked to me about it." Joey said meekly.

"He did what!? When?"

"Today." Joey replied short, not wanting to go in detail, as she doesn't want to cause any trouble between Charlie and Ross.

Charlie sighed.

"Well… he suggested it. But, I told him that we need to talk to you about it first. I didn't know he'll talk to you 'alone' about it." Charlie explained, "so… what did you say?"

"I said that unless you and Angelo confirmed it, I can't do any changes yet. But to be honest…" Joey took a deep breath and reached for Charlie's hand. "I just want to buy you some time to think. And I hope you do think about it." Joey said sincerely.

Charlie looked at their hands and felt butterflies in her stomach at Joey's simplest touch.

"My dad said he wants to talk to me and Angelo tomorrow at lunch time…" Charlie said. "Come?" She asked.

"Huh? But…"

"I'll tell him the truth. I'll tell him I'm calling the wedding off and I want you to be there." Charlie said, determination was in her voice.

'Stuff it, I'll just call it off and then tell Joey what I feel and if she doesn't feel the same, then it's fine. Well, not fine, but at least we're friends and I can love her freely without feeling guilty for not loving the man I supposed to love. And if heavens will permit that Joey might feel the same, then I would be happy' Charlie thought silently, enjoying the feeling of Joey's hand in hers, the she missed so much.

"Then, I shall be there." Joey said, enthusiastically.

'Charlie's calling it off. And then she'll be free. And then I could… maybe I could be honest with her and tell her I love her like what Josie said. And hope that it will not ruin our friendship.' Joey thought.

"Tomorrow…" Both said in unison and then glanced at each other in surprise. A smile crept into both faces and continued to gaze in each other's eyes.