Hey guys. Sorry this chapter's so short! And if the last one was rubbish I'm sorry too- I wrote it at 2 in the morning. Anyhoo… thanks for reading :)

CHAPTER 36 CONFRONTATION

Charlie was heading home from work, glad to have made up with Joey, when she saw a familiar looking blonde sitting on a bench overlooking the sea. Charlie's knuckles grew white as she tightened her grip on the steering wheel. She jerked the wheel quickly and pulled into a car park.

Walking over to Chelsea, Charlie felt anger boil inside her. She wanted nothing more than to slap the bitch down. To rip out her hair and kick her out of town but she knew she had to keep her composure.

"Hey!" Charlie shouted, approaching Chelsea. "Stay away from Joey, okay?"

Chelsea stood up. "Look… I don't want any trouble."

"Then get out of town."

"I can't."

"Why the hell not? It's not hard to pack up your things and leave."

"I've already secured a place as a nurse at the hospital. And I really want this job…"

Charlie scoffed, hardly believing what she was hearing. A nurse. Was a nurse better than a cop? Was a nurse more attractive or appealing? Would Joey find a nurse better in bed? "You can't be serious…"

"Look, I know Joey's your girlfriend. I get that, okay? I'm not going to steal her, if that's what you're thinking."

"Just stay away from her." Charlie clenched her teeth, not even understanding why she was threatening Chelsea. Surely Joey wouldn't leave her… Not after everything they'd been through.

"You have nothing to worry about, okay?" Chelsea paused. "Unless of course your relationship isn't that stable."

Was their relationship stable? Charlie knew they were in love and that their feelings for each other were strong but how strong was their relationship as a whole. Would another nasty remark concerning Charlie's sexuality throw her off the edge? Would everything crumble if it came back to that?

"I've known Joey for some time and I know for a fact that we still have a connection. If you guys aren't making the most of your relationship then let her go, Charlie."

"Like hell I will!" Charlie was shocked that Chelsea would even suggest such a thing. She was never going to let Joey go.

Chelsea raised her eyebrows and began to walk away. "Then you better watch your back."

Charlie was stunned. What was Chelsea planning? She desperately wanted to believe that their relationship could conquer anything, but there was a massive doubt lurking at the back of her mind. She wondered how much Joey really wanted to be with her.

"Oh by the way." Chelsea turned around. "Thanks for the parking ticket. Just don't expect your position as a cop will run me out of town. I know what I came for and I won't be leaving until I get it."

Charlie swallowed hard. She shook her head and walked quickly to her car. What a nasty piece of work. This wasn't a game. She hated the way Chelsea spoke to her but she'd be damned if she was going to let Joey slip away. She wasn't going to let an end come the best feeling in the world. She just couldn't.