Center Stage 2: The Sequel

Center Stage 2: The Sequel

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~**~ DISCLAIMER ~**~ I own nothing to do with 'Center Stage'. I own only Linnie Robinson and Damon Andrews. I also own Vanessa Carpenter. Enjoy!! =:^)

Author's Note: Hey! This is rated PG-13… because… I dunno. Language and some other little stuff. This is my first fanfiction, so I hope you like it and leave a review.

13 months later…

Cooper rushed into his apartment and picked up the phone. On the other side of the Manhattan Bridge, Jody picked up the phone in her room.

"Hello?"

"Jody? Hey."

Jody smiled. "Hey Cooper! I love you. I've missed you. What-" Jody was about to go into their usual phone conversation greeting when Cooper cut her off.

"Jody? Listen, I'm really sorry. But…"

"But what?"

"Um… Kathleen just told me she and Jonathan are getting a divorce."

"So…?" Jody asked cautiously.

"She still loves me, Jody. And… I still love her too. I'm sorry Jody."

Jody was speechless. "Oh… oh my God. What are you saying??"

Cooper sighed. "It's over, Jody. I'm sorry."

Jody stared at the phone in disbelief. "Well, yeah, I hope she makes you happy." Jody hung up the phone and buried her face in her hands as she started to cry.

Eva knocked on the door and shouted, "What's wrong??"

Jody lifted her head. "Go away."

Eva shrugged and waited another hour before knocking again. "Jody?!!? What's wrong??"

Jody lifted her head again. She was still crying. "GO AWAY!!"

Eva sighed and opened the door. She sat down on the bed and looked at Jody. "Cooper?"

Jody nodded and sighed. She wiped her eyes and looked at Eva. "I just loved him so much."

Eva nodded sympathetically. "I know. But, what happened to make him dump you?"

"Kathleen wants him back. And he still loves her."

Eva shook her head. " I hate to say this, but, I told you so."

"I know, Eva, I know. I know you think he's a total jerk-"

"Jerk, bastard, ass-hole, take your pick."

Jody blinked. "Right. I know you think he's… all those things, but I still loved him. I just… can't believe its' over. Oh my God, Eva!! How I can I face him tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow's Saturday."

"Right… help me pack?" Jody asked.

"For what?"

"I'm gonna go visit my sister Jenn for the weekend. She only lives an hour away."

"Jenn, Jody, John, and Jess. I take it your parents like the letter J."

Jody smiled, but then started crying again. "And J is so close to K in the alphabet."

Eva gave Jody a weird look. "Uh huh… let's just start packing."

Half an hour later, Jody left the apartment carrying a small suitcase packed for the weekend. Eva watched her leave and then shut the door. She picked up the phone and dialed. After a few rings, the answering machine picked up.

"Hey!! You've reached Damon Andrews and Charlie Simms. We're not here, so leave a message. Bye."

"Charlie?? Are you scanning? Charlie, pick up the phone! Its' me, Eva. Call me as soon as you walk in the door, I have some really big news! Bye!"

Eva hung up the phone and took a quick shower. Just as she got out, she heard the phone ring. She wrapped herself in a towel and answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Eva, It's Charlie. I got your message. Is something wrong?"

"Not exactly. Um, you didn't by chance… break up with Vanessa did you?"

"No, why?"

Eva bit her lip. "Because Cooper just broke up with Jody."

"… Why?"

"He and Kathleen are getting back together." Eva explained.

Charlie closed his eyes and sighed. "I am going to kill him. How, how'd se take it?"

"Not so good. She cried for an hour in her room and now she's off to visit her sister for the weekend. Apparently they are very close or something."

"Who? Jody and Jess? She's 30."

"No, it was Jenn. Jenn's only 23." Eva said.

"Right… like Vanessa… I mean… this is horrible. What's she gonna do on Monday?"

"I dunno. She said she just wasn't gonna think about it. She'll probably just piss him off enough to teach hi a lesson, like last time."

"Last time." Charlie repeated.

"Yeah, in ABA."

"ABA…" Charlie mumbled. "This sucks."

"Why?"

"I finally find someone that I can be happy with besides Jody… and now she's free again."

"Well," Eva started. "Maybe you should give her some time, you know? She's been in love with this guy for more than a year. Even if you did ask her, she'd probably say no."

"Yeah, I know. This is so screwed up."

"Maybe you should just give Jody up." Eva suggested softly.

"Why the hell would I ever do that?"

"She loves Cooper and you have a new girlfriend."

"We've only been going out for a month!" Charlie protested.

"I know… but you're always saying how great she is."

"Yeah, I know. Oh, hold on. Sorry, Damon needs the phone." Charlie said.

"Ok. Bye Charlie. Good luck."

"Gee, thanks." Charlie said sarcastically and hung up the phone.

What a mess this is gonna turn out to be, both Eva and Charlie thought.