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Author's Note: I wrote this second part just to see what you'd all say. I'm writing it on a Saturday night, but I won't post it for awhile because I JUST posted the first part. Ummm… I don't really know why I'm even finishing this, because it's kinds weird. Oh well.
I don't own anything from "Center Stage".
Two
"Look, Jody, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to blow up in your face like that. I guess… I guess it just bugs me that you and Cooper are still around each other so much. I mean, everyday at his company and now what you said about last week when he came to your apartment. I mean… I guess I was just a little jealous."
"That's exactly why I didn't want to tell you what I was thinking about Charlie. I knew you'd get like this. But you made me tell you."
"I just wanted to know what was wrong. I'm worried about you, I've never seen you like this before. I just wanna help." Charlie sat down next to Jody and took her hands in his.
Jody smiled. "Ok… I'm sorry. I'm just stressed I guess."
Charlie kissed her softly. "It's ok. So, what did Cooper have to say that night anyway?"
Jody shook her head. "Come on, Charlie. I don't wanna do this again."
"Please, I won't get mad this time, I swear."
"No, Charlie. I know you'll get mad and I don't wanna do this again. I'm to tired to fight."
"We won't fight!! I promise."
Jody could see that Charlie was determined to find out what Cooper had said, so she figured it was better for her to tell him instead of someone else- like Cooper. "Um… he said he loved me." Jody closed her eyes and waiting for the big blow up.
Charlie sighed deeply and let go of Jody's hands. He sunk deep into the couch and clenched his eyes tight. "Oh. I see."
"See, I knew I shouldn't have told you."
"I'm not mad! Do I sound mad? I'm not mad! Just, what did you say?"
"I told him I wasn't going to take him back because I was with you and he cheated on me."
Charlie's face softened a bit and his body relaxed. "Good… that's good."
Jody smiled and rested her head on Charlie's head. "Please don't freak out and go beat Cooper up or something weird like that."
Charlie smiled and stoked Jody's hand. "I won't. But, can I say something without you thinking it's just out of defense? Because I wanted to tell you, but now it would seem like I was just trying to make a point of you being my girlfriend."
"Sure Charlie, go a head, what is it?"
"Uh…" Charlie stammered out nervously. "You know what? Nevermind. It's not that important."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"Ok." Jody nodded and yawned.
"Tired?" Charlie asked.
"A bit." Jody admitted.
"Me too. I guess I should get back home." Charlie sat up straight and looked at Jody.
"Ok. Good-night Charlie." Jody leaned forward and kissed Charlie. A shiver went down Charlie's spine and he smiled as he pulled back.
"I love you Jody."
Jody looked at Charlie for a moment, speechless. "Uh- I- I love you too Charlie." Jody hugged Charlie tightly and gave him another kiss. "I love you too."
Charlie smiled. "Mmm… your hair smells wonderful."
Jody giggled and pulled back. "Thanks, I think. So, was that what you wanted to tell me a minute ago?"
"Yeah." Charlie nodded and gave her a small kiss. "Night Jody." Charlie stood up and moved over to the door.
Jody followed and kissed him again, not wanting him to go. "Good-night Charlie. I love you."
"I love you too Jody. Good-night." Charlie gave her one last kiss, then forced himself to leave.
Jody shut the door and leaned against it happily. She rushed over to her couch and picked up the phone. She heard the dial tone and dialed a second later.
"Hello?"
"Eva!! Guess what??" Jody exclaimed.
"Calm down Jody! What's up? Did you and Charlie finally do it or something?"
"No… Eva, that's not why I'm calling. Um… Charlie said he loves me!!"
"And this is news to you?" Eva asked.
"What?"
"Nevermind. So, what happened?"
"Um, Last week Cooper came to my apartment and told me that he loved me and Charlie made me tell him tonight. Then we got into this fight and he chased me all the way back to my apartment. Then we talked a while and he kissed me and then he just said, 'I love you Jody'. It was so romantic!"
"Right. So, what did you say?"
"I was completely freaking out inside my head. And then I realized that I had fallen in love… so I just said it back. Eva, you should have seen it, it was so sweet. He just left like 2 minutes ago."
"And let me guess! You miss him already?"
"No! Well, yeah, actually." Jody smiled and yawned again. "Well, good-night Eva."
"Good-night Jody."
Jody hung up the phone and went into her bedroom. She changed and climbed under the warm covers. Falling asleep, she thought of Charlie and he lips curled up into a smile.
