ALL MY LIFE

ALL MY LIFE

PART FOUR

Leaving the restaurant that evening, Charlie's thoughts weren't focused on Kathy. As he drove them home, he said nothing, which was unusual for him. Kathy noticed this and started to question him.

"Charlie, are you okay?" She asked.

"Oh, uh, yeah."

"You've hardly said anything all night!"

"Oh, I'm sorry Kathy. I'm just… tired I guess. And… that pone call I made before, well, I got the machine. And I just really wanted to talk to them." Charlie tried to explain.

"I thought you were just inviting one of your friends to our wedding. Judi or something, wasn't it?"

"I was doing that… and it's Jody. It's just, I haven't talked to her in 5 years. Since the day I left for Russia actually… the worst day of my life." Charlie muttered.

Kathy nodded and looked out her window and watched the falling rain. "Did you guys date or something?"

"Yeah… for 3 years." Charlie explained slowly. "That's why I didn't want to go to Russia or go out with you at first. I was just so in love with her…" Charlie shook his head and added softly, "But then I found you."

Kathy nodded slightly, thinking this girl coming to their wedding was now a bad thing. Charlie had been in love with her, for 3 years! And he did seem a little off with her on discussion. Was it possible he still loved her? No, of course not, Kathy convinced herself. "What did she look like?"

"Uh… she was a little shorter than me. She danced ballet, so you know she was pretty thin. She had these blue eyes… and soft blond hair that might have come down a little past her shoulders… why?"

"No reason." Kathy twirled her own shoulder- length blond hair and shrugged.

Charlie nodded as they pulled up in front of the apartment building. Charlie rushed to their apartment, leaving Kathy trailing behind him. He ran inside and saw happily there was a message for him.

"Hey Charlie." The message played as Kathy walked in and shut the door. "I just got your message. It was such a surprise! I had heard you'd moved back… but I never heard anything of it, if you were wondering why I never called before or something. Uh… call me as soon as you get home. I don't care when… I'll stay up all night waiting for your call. Don't waste my time… haha. Anyway… we just gotta talk. I miss you lots. Bye!"

Kathy walked over to Charlie and kissed him. "Who was that?"

"Jody…" Charlie said softly. "I'm gonna go call her back." Charlie explained as he locked himself in to his room.

Kathy replayed the message for herself and was suddenly overcome with jealously.