Jody, Cooper, and Charlie: 17

Jody, Cooper, and Charlie: 17

After dropping Tricia and Noah off, Charlie and Jody left for the cabin. This week had been harder than usual, and they both were planning to just sleep the whole rest of the day.

They got to the cabin around noon. Charlie carried their bags inside. He dropped them on the floor and looked at Jody. She was just looking around, taking in the memories. She looked over at Charlie and smiled weakly.

"So… I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted. Mind I just crash?" Charlie asked, already heading towards one of the bedrooms.

"Not at all, go a head. I'm gonna try and get some sleep too. I'll just be… in the other room, ok?"

"Ok." Charlie stepped into first room and shut the door.

Jody sighed and went into the other bedroom. She sat at the head of her bed and hugged her knees as she started to cry.

This was supposed to be a romantic weekend away with her husband- this man that she loved so much. But instead, it was all falling apart. She picked up the phone and called Eva.

A few minutes later Charlie walked by Jody's room on his way to the kitchen. He stopped outside when he heard Jody talking inside.

"I don't know Eva! … We don't even talk anymore! … I don't know what to do. … Divorce? … I never thought of that before, I don't wanna get a divorce! Especially not with Charlie! … The last time we kissed was like 5 months ago Eva! … But I don't want it to be over! … Ok, well, tell Erik I say hi. … Ok, bye."

Jody hung up the phone and wiped her eyes. "Oh my God, it really IS over!" She started crying again.

Charlie stood outside the door. He sighed and stepped into the room. Jody looked up and wiped her eyes again.

"Oh… hi Charlie. I… I thought you were sleeping."

"I couldn't sleep." He sat down on the edge of the bed. "Jody… I really think we should talk."

Jody nodded. "Ok."

"You know, because we don't talk anymore."

Jody nodded again.

"So… what exactly… do you think is wrong here?"

Jody shrugged. "Exactly that- we don't talk. We've just both changed… and we didn't take the time to get to know each other again."

"That actually makes sense."

Jody nodded. "I've been planning that sentence out in my head for about 2 months." She smiled.

Charlie smiled and moved up to sit next to her. He wrapped an arm around her and she sighed happily.

"I've missed you Charlie. I… I don't want it to be over."

"It's not! Believe me, I'm not going anywhere. Ok?"

Jody nodded and looked into his blue eyes. He looked at her for a minute, then kissed her.

Jody smiled. "I love you Charlie."

"I love you too Jody."

They got up and went back out into the living room, where they sat down on the couch and started talking.