ALL MY LIFE
PART TWELVE
Kathy was sitting on the bed. She stood up and kissed Charlie before turning to the other two.
"Guys, this is Kathy. Kathy, this is Jody Sawyer and Scott…" Charlie stammered.
"Neil." Scott said. Shaking Kathy's hand, he said. "It's nice to meet you and congratulations."
"Why thank you!" Kathy exclaimed. She turned to Jody and looked her over. "So… you're the famous Jody Sawyer? It's nice to finally meet you."
Jody forced a smiled and shook Kathy's hand. "The pleasure's all mine." She said through clenched teeth.
Charlie turned back to Jody. "Uh, if you guys want your room now, uh, you can go check in. It's for our wedding, but after that it's under Sawyer."
Jody nodded. "Thanks, Charlie." She didn't want to leave him. "It was great seeing you again. We'll have to catch up later!" Jody called as Scott pulled her back to the elevator.
"Scott, what are you doing? I haven't seen the guy in 5 years, I wanna go talk to him!"
Scott sighed. "Fine. I'll go get our room."
"K. Thanks."
Jody kissed him quickly but Scott wouldn't let her go that fast. He pulled her closer and kissed her passionately. Jody pulled back eventually and smiled at him, slightly out of breath.
"Hmmm… what was that for?"
Scott smiled at her. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"You're not still mad?" Scott questioned.
Jody shook her head. "No… I'm over it. Go get our room." Jody said slyly and kissed him one last time.
Jody turned around and walked back to Charlie's room. She leaned against the doorframe and knocked on it lightly. Charlie turned around from where he sat on the bed next to Kathy.
"Hey Jody. Where's Scott?" Charlie asked.
"He went to go get our room. I just… wanted to catch up a little I guess, but if you're busy…"
"No, no." Charlie stood up and faced Kathy. "I'm gonna go take a walk with Jody, ok?"
Kathy nodded and watched Charlie leave with Jody, obviously jealous and upset.
Charlie stayed silent until they were outside. They walked along the street sidewalks, already holding hands.
"So… how was Russia?" Jody asked.
"Horrible. It was actually hell. I had nothing… and I still cn't hardly speak Russian anyway.
Jody smiled. "Really?"
"Yeah… so how's Cooper?"
"Oh, you know, the same. He decided a while ago now we're rehearsing the ABA workshop ballet."
"Really? Who's in it?"
"Me, of course. And, uh, Scott has your part. And our friend Matt has Coop's old part."
"Oh." Charlie nodded, feeling slightly replaced.
"Yeah… but it's just not the same. I mean, in ABA it was real. Now, it's just another ballet."
Charlie nodded. "Jody, you're my best friend…"
"Really?"
"Yeah. And, I'm just really glad you could come to me wedding."
"Are you kidding? Hoe could I miss your wedding? Though…" Jody's thought trailed off.
"You always thought you'd be the bride?" Charlie finished for her.
"Yeah, kinda." Jody admitted softly.
Charlie nodded. "Me too." He said slowly. "Jody, can we talk?"
"That's what we're doing right now."
"No, I mean really talk. I… I need to tell you some things."
"What is it Charlie?" Jody asked.
"Come on." Charlie and Jody walked into a park and sat down under a big tree.