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Chapter 25: Resolution

Jimmy knocked on the door to the apartment, and waited until Julie opened the door.

"Hey," He leaned down to kiss her, "You ready to go."

"I think I'm gonna skip," She shrugged.

"Are you OK?" He said.

"Yeah," She nodded softly. "I just, um, I'm just gonna stay here, and hang out with Tammy."

"But we were going to hide in my room and make fun of my brother's idiot friends," He said, "You love doing that."

"I just don't want to," She said, "I'll see you back at school tomorrow."

"OK," He said and leaned down to kiss her again, she turned her head. "Julie, what's wrong?"

"What happened between you and Ellie this summer?" She looked down. He sighed.

"I've told you," He said, "Nothing."

"Don't lie to me," She shook her head, "Because I know you are."

"She came over, once," He said, "During a party, there was a kiss."

"And when I was in Maine," She sighed, "Visiting my brother?"

"Same thing," He said, "But you were kissing Steve that weekend."

"Almost kissing Steve!" She said, "And then this summer."

"What about Paulo?" He shrugged. She looked at him.

"How do you know about Paulo?" She asked.

"How do you know about me kissing Ellie?" He crossed his arms.

"Hey you guys," Tammy shouted from the couch, "I'm still in here."

"Did you tell him about Paulo?" Julie said walking over, Jimmy followed, they towered over her.

"Did you tell her about Ellie?" He said.

"OK," Tammy sighed looking up at them, "I did both accidentally, and I hate to point out the obvious, but shouldn't you both have told each other about both of these situations." She stood up, "So, I'm going into my room, you two sit here, and work this out."

"Paulo wasn't anything," Julie whispered as they sat down, "We were friends. He helped me with my Italian, I helped him with his English."

"You told Tammy you thought he was hot," He mumbled.

"I've also told Tammy that I think George Clooney is hot," She sighed, "It doesn't mean I'm leaving you for Doctor Ross." He laughed and looked down. "But Ellie, that's really real for me Jimmy."

"I love you," He said, "And both of those times, it was all her. And if the way she and Portman are heading is at all indicative, it's very over between the two of us." She nodded. He kissed her. "I missed you tonight."

"I missed you too," She smiled. "Mm," She whimpered as he kept kissing her. "Jimmy,"

"You're beautiful," He smiled, as they leaned down horizontally.

"We shouldn't," She giggled, "Not here."

"You're right," He whispered, and they kept kissing. The door opened and they shot up and apart.

"Hello?" Ana said.

"Hey Mrs. Duncan," Julie stood up, "Um, you remember my boyfriend Jimmy."

"It's good to see you again," Ana nodded.

"You too," Jimmy said.

"Is Tammy here?" Ana asked. Julie nodded. "Where?"

"Her room," Jimmy said, "We were just going, right Jules?"

"Yeah," Julie said, "Bye." They walked out. Tammy came out of her room.

"What was that?" Ana asked.

"I can't even begin," Tammy laughed. "They have issues."

"Don't we all," Ana sighed, "I'm going to the parent teacher thing at your school next week."

"I know," Tammy nodded, "For Tommy too?"

"Unfortunately," Ana said, "Not that I know much about your brother's school progress lately."

Julie sat on the couch at the Rileys, it seemed like every day Jimmy found himself more and more caught up in this world. Tonight, not an exception.

"Yo," Portman plopped down next to her.

"Hey," She smiled. "Where's Ellie?"

"Lena," He said, "Ran into some of her friends from Paxton Day School, who didn't go to Eden Hall." He laughed, "I can't believe I'm saying shit like that." Julie laughed.

"Get used to it," She said.

"Is this normal too?" He asked, "The sitting on the couch by yourself."

"Not normally," Julie shook her head, "Jimmy's usually very attentive, it's just Rick and Scooter are here, and he hasn't seen them."

"Sure," He nodded. Elena looked over and noticed them talking and then bounced over.

"Dean," She said with a pout, "Can you go get me a drink."

"Sure thing honey," He kissed her. Elena sat down next to Julie.

"Can I help you?" Julie looked at her.

"I wanted to thank you," She said softly, "For being so cool about me and Jimmy going together tonight."

"Well I found things out tonight that change my opinion on that matter," Julie said plainly, "I'm going to make this clear," She looked at the younger girl, "Stay away from my boyfriend, and I won't hurt you." She stood up and walked away. Portman walked back over and handed Elena a drink.

"Where'd Julie go?" He asked. She kissed him. "Better question, who cares?"

"I love you," She said.

"I love you too," He smiled.

"Julie," Jimmy followed after her as she walked out, "Where are you going?"

"Back to school," She kissed him gently, "I'm not feeling well, I just want to go to bed. Tell Scooter I'm sorry I didn't really get to talk to him OK?"

"Sure," Jimmy nodded confused. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"OK," She smiled. "Love you."

"Love you too." He said.

"Rick," Cassie giggled as he kissed her, laying on his bed. "We should be down at the party. All our friends are there."

"I only want to be with you," He smiled and kissed her and then sat up. "Cass," She nodded, "The past year has been amazing." She sat up. "I love you so much, and I want to be with you, forever," He took her hands. She swallowed, "I want to ask you something."

"Yes," She said. She hadn't expected this so soon. After all, it had only been a year, and they were barely nineteen.

"I want to move in together," He said.

"Oh," She exhaled and laughed, "Of course."

"What did you think I was asking?" He said, she blushed. "Cass," He sighed, "We're nineteen."

"I know," She said, "I just, can't wait sometimes." He smiled and kissed her.

"I already talked to my dad," He said gently, "Mom's ring is being resized for you."

"Ricky," She whispered, and kissed him.

"I've told you Cassie," He smiled, "You're the one."

"Yes," Lisa said, standing in front of Kevin at his door.

"Yes?" He looked at her. She nodded. "Really?"

"Really," She said, "I love you Kevin. I want to be with you, I want to marry you." He kissed her and pulled her inside. Each kiss got heavier and more passionate than the last. Another amazing thing about Kevin, he had an apartment, away from his parents, near the Roosevelt College's campus. He kissed down her neck and she panted.

"Where's David tonight?" He asked her softly.

"With my mom," She smiled.

"All night?" He smirked. She nodded he kissed her and swept her off her feet. "Stay." He pressed his forehead to hers.

"Really?" She whimpered. They hadn't slept together. Not once.

"Yeah," He said, "I can't keep from you anymore Lee."

"I don't want you to," She whispered as they walked back into his bedroom and lead her down. He kissed her again, "I love you." She said softly.

Julie sighed and walked into her and Connie's room, she landed on her bed. Connie was out, probably either home or with her youth group friends. The light was flashing on their answering machine. She sighed, stood up and pressed the pay button.

"Hey Julie, it's Jaime, Mom," She said, "Um, I'm just calling because I have good news. Well, different news. It seems that Mikey's got a cold and so your dad and Elyse don't want to leave him, so I'm gonna come in for your parent teacher conference next week. I'll call you later in the week so we can make plans. Love you!"

That certainly was different. She wasn't so sure she wanted Jaime at her parent teacher conference. She knew her mother loved her, but well, Jaime still wasn't so sure about basic things, like her favorite food or color, how was she going to "track her child's transition into high school?" But it would be good to see her.

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