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Once Upon a Romance Chapter Two Damn Clay DiPalma



Nick Fox, now known as Jason Riviera, glared at the t.v. and ran a hand over his stubbly square.

"There's so much crime out there," He announced to the newsstation his 13 inch television was set to. "And I should be out there fighting it...And convincing Jessica to stay out of it. But, nooo. Instead I'm here, watching the news like a wasteoid." He grabbed his beer and took a swig from it. "No job... No girlfriend" He paused. "No life." Sighing, he restored his attention to the perky blonde newswoman.

"In Sweet Valley, California, a tragic carcrash has left Jessica Wakefield in critical condition at the Fowler Memorial Hospital. At present, doctors are refusing to comment on her statistics, but it is rumoured that she won't pull through..." The newscaster announced almost jauntily, as if she was *happy* that a beautiful, vivacious nineteen year old girl who was loved by all was "not going to pull through." But Nick didn't care--he'd stopped listening after those fateful six words.

*Doctors don't think she'll pull through... Doctors don't think she'll pull through... Doctors don't think she'll pull through...* They echoed mercilessly in his brain .

He didn't know how long he sat there, staring blankly at the screen. Then the importance of the words hit him and he jumped to his feet.

"I have to get to her," he announced breathlessly to his living room at large. Damn Clay Dipalma, damn Chief Wallace, damn everyone who'd warned him to never return to Sweet Valley. Damn them all--he was going.





Ack! Short. *Gets Chibi Angel to apologize* Kay, laters!