(Ultra Violet)

Riley Coleson stood on stage, singing his heart out. The pulsating beat filled the darkened club. Combined with the flickering strobe lights, the ability to focus on Midnight Logic was proving to be a challenge.

But Marcie didn't care. She only had eyes for Michael.

"Midnight Logic is great tonight, don't you think?"

Michael kissed her cheek. "Yeah. I love this song."

Marcie looked at him in amazement. "Really? Wow, so do I. They used to play this all the time when Al and I-."

She stopped suddenly when she realized what she had said.

"When you and Al used to come here?" Michael asked.

"Um, yes. I'm sorry, Michael."

"Stop being sorry." Michael whispered into her hair.

The song ended to a burst of applause and almost immediately a slow ballad began. Michael slipped his arms around Marcie's waist and they began to sway gently to the music.

"This is like Heaven." Marcie said against Michael's chest.

(Meanwhile, across the club)

"Jen, wait up!" Riley yelled, trying to catch up with her.

Jen stopped and turned around. "What?"
"What's your hurry?"
"I should leave." Jen tried her best to avoid his eyes as she walked away from him.

"Hey, will you wait a minute?" He put his hand on her back and she whirled around to face him.

"You've been acting weird ever since I finished my set with Midnight Logic. What's going on?"
"Nothing." Jen said, avoiding his gaze.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"I'm fine, Riley!" She yelled.

Riley turned her face toward his. "You don't look fine. What's wrong?"

Jen shrugged. "I don't know. I-I guess I'm just a little jealous."
"Of what?"
"Well of those two!" Jen pointed to Michael and Marcie who were kissing on the dance floor.

"Michael and Marcie?" Riley smiled, seeing Marcie look so happy.

Suddenly he realized...

"Oh..."
A new slow song began and their eyes locked. Riley cleared his throat. "Do you want to dance?"

Jen nodded. "Okay."
Riley took her hand and led her onto the dance floor. He put his arm firmly around her waist as they slowly moved to the music.

Jen's heartbeat quickened as she rested her head on Riley's chest.

"Jen?" Riley said, touching her cheek.

She looked up at him. "Yeah?"
"Um..." Riley's throat went dry and the words he wanted to say just wouldn't come.

"What is it, Riley?"
Riley looked into her eyes and suddenly all the emotions he'd been holding in surfaced. Before he could stop himself, his lips came down on hers in a lingering kiss.

Jen put her trembling fingers on her mouth. "What... what was that for?"

Riley reached out and ran his fingers through her hair.

"Riley, what's going on?"
"I-I can't..."
"What, Riley?"

"I'm sorry Jen."

"Sorry? For what?"
"Kissing you. I mean..."

Jen sighed. "Oh great. So you're having second thoughts about me, too? Just like Joey and Rex and Michael and Al and now..."
He silenced her with another kiss.

They stared at each other for a moment. "You still want to be just friends?" He asked. "I mean, we agreed to that."
"What, you don't?" Jen asked. "Great. I shouldn't really be surprised, should I?"

"No... What I mean is..."
"Riley, just say it!" Jen said irritably.

"Jen, I'm falling in love with you."
She stared at him in disbelief. "What?"

"I'm crazy about you. I've felt this way for a long time, but I was afraid to say anything. After what happened with Flash, I didn't want to lose your friendship too.

"Riley, I-."
"Look, I'm sorry to spring this on you. It's just..."
"Don't apologize." Jen said, pulling him into another kiss.

When they parted, they stared at each other, amazed at what just happened.