ALL MY LIFE
PART NINETEEN
Now that he had Jody back, how could he lose her again? He did love Kathy… but he loved Jody more. He had always loved Jody, and he always would. But after what happened… they'd never get back together.
He wandered back to his hotel room and landed on the bed. Kathy came up and sat next to him.
"So, did you tell her?"
"Kinda… Kathy, look. You can't just up and ask me to not see Jody anymore. She's… like my best friend. This is like telling you not to see Samantha again."
"Yeah, but for you, my love, I'd give up everything… even Sam."
Charlie glared at her. "Oh come on Kathy. How can you actually say that?"
"I love you too much."
"I love you too Kathy but… you can't ask me to give Jody up again."
"You still love her don't you?"
"No! No! No! No! I love you… Kathy."
"Charlie? I can't marry you if you decided to be with her all this time after we get married. I'm just not comfortable with you hanging out with this girl that you loved so much."
"Kathy? I don't love her anymore, ok!?!???!!?! I am so in love with you and only you."
"Then stop seeing her."
Charlie closed his eyes. "I just can't do that Kathy."
Kathy got up off the bed and leaned against the wall. "Charlie… please." She begged, trying not to cry.
Charlie stood up and kissed her softly. "I'm sorry Kathy. I love you. But I cannot just give up my friends like this. She means everything to me. Good-bye my love. I'll miss you." He kissed her one last time as she began to cry. He walked slowly out of the hotel room and leaned against the wall outside. He sat down on the floor and listened to Kathy cry. He couldn't stand to make her cry. He did love her. But now… he could get Jody back… that was doubtful. She had Scott now, and even if they were having some problems, she loved him.
Charlie could see how much Scott loved Jody, and how he would never ever let her go so easily. So now Charlie was alone again. No Jody. No Kathy. And Jody was alone too. No Charlie. No Scott. Just alone.