ALL MY LIFE
PART SIX
"Not exactly, but I think-" Matt started to explain, but the phone rang again.
"Hello?" Scott answered.
"Um, hi, again, is Jody there? I just… forgot something I needed to tell her."
"No, Charlie, she had to get back to her shower. This is her boyfriend Scott… can I take a message or something?"
"Uh… I dunno… so, you guys live together or what?"
"No, I'm just over. Me and her best friend Matt. We're just chilling while she takes a shower. She should be out soon… if you just wanna talk a while and wait."
"Um, well, ok. Sure, that sounds… great." Charlie said, uncertainly.
Scott went into Jody's room and sat down on the bed so he could talk alone. "So… how long have you known Jody?"
"8 or 9 years now."
"Damn, I've only known her like hardly 3!"
Charlie smiled. "Well… we met at ABA… and we were only 18 then."
Scott nodded. "Uh huh. So, you guys date during ABA or something?"
"Not exactly. We didn't start dating until like the last day actually."
"Cool, that sounds cool. So… you guys… uh… go out long?" Scott asked, trying to find out all he could about the guy that made the love of his life cry.
"Yeah, 3 years. Why are you asking me all these things?"
Scott shook his head. "I'm just curious that's all. I mean, she doesn't talk to you in 5 years and all the sudden you call her up ad make her cry. I mean, what's up with that?"
"I made her cry?" Charlie asked, feeling bad about that.
"Oh… yeah. Didn't you know?"
"No, of course not. I was just talking and I told her… oh God."
"What?" Scott asked.
"Uh… nothing. Look, just… don't tell her I called or anything, ok? I have to go."
"Ok, bye." Scott said, and hung up. Walking back out, Jody was sitting on the couch in her towel, watching TV.
She looked up at Scott. "What were you doing in there?"
Scott put the phone down on the receiver. "Making a phone call." He said, as if it were no big deal. "It's all yours."
"Ok." Jody said softly and went into her room.
An hour later, Matt left and Scott knocked on Jody's door. She opened it up and stuck her head out the door.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Is something wrong? You seem a little… off."
Jody shook her head. "I'm just a little tired that's all." She said, opening the door and sitting on the bed.
Scott sat next to her and itched his arm. "Really? It just really seems like something's wrong. Is there anything I can do?"
Jody nodded as some more tears fell down her face. She hued Scott and he held her close, getting angrier by the minute at Charlie. Anyone who imposed this much pain on Jody… Scott was convinced deserved to die. Of course, he wasn't going to kill Charlie, but he had to think of something. Jody pulled back and whipped her eyes.
"Are you ok now?" Scott asked, concerned.
Jody shrugged. "I guess. Thanks."
Scott nodded and kissed her. "You want me to stay a while?"
"No… go home… I'm fine."
Scott nodded and kissed her again. "Ok, I'll see you tomorrow."
Jody smiled and kissed him good-bye. Lying down on her bed, Jody thought of Charlie. Why was she doing this? She was in love with a great guy who was so in love with her as well. She had a great best friend. She had a wonderful dancing career. She… missed Charlie so much she thought she was going to die.