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 of language and some other stuff I guess. This is my first fanfiction, so I hope you like it. Sorry about the major time change, I just couldn't figure out how to do 13 months. But, I hope you like my story anyhow and leave a review.
Jody buzzed up to her sister's apartment. After a quick conversation, Jody opened the door and went up to the right floor. She knocked and her sister opened the door.
"Hi Jody!!" Jenn hugged her sister hello. Jenn took Jody's bag and set it inside. Jody looked past Jenn and saw a guy sitting on the couch.
"Oh, Jenn! Sorry… why didn't you say you had company? I can come back tomorrow." Jody said quietly.
The man stood up and walked over to them. "It's fine, really. I was just leaving anyway. I have to get up really early tomorrow anyway."
Jenn smiled. "Uh, Jody, this is Mark. Mark, my sister Jody."
"Hi." Jody smiled warmly and shook Mark's hand.
"Well, it's nice meeting you Jody. But now I really do have to go."
Jody moved out of the way as Mark moved over to Jenn. He kissed her good-bye and then left. Jody watched and smiled at how Jenn herself was smiling.
"So… who's that?" Jody teased.
"Ahhh…" Jenn sighed happily and flopped down on the couch. "That is Mark Johnson."
Jody shrugged and sat down next to her. "How long have you been going out?"
"Almost 2 years now." Jenn said.
Jody nodded. "Wow…"
"Well, what about you? How's that Cooper guy? How long have you guys been going out?"
"A little more than a year… until today. He called a few hours ago to tell me that he was going back to Kathleen. They had been going out for about 4 years when she told him that she was leaving him for Jonathan Reeves, the director of ABC. But now they are getting a divorce because Kathleen still loved Cooper. And even though he said he loved me more than he ever loved her… he still loves her. So, now he's going back to her." Jody said quietly, starting to cry again.
"Oh. I'm so sorry Jo. I mean, that's so horrible."
Jody sighed and tried to stop crying. The phone rang and Jenn turned to answer it.
"Hello? Oh, uh, yes, hold on." Jenn looked confused as she held the phone out for Jody. "Uh, Jody… it's for you."
"What?" Jody looked equally confused as she took the phone. "Eva?"
"No, guess again." The familiar voice said.
"Charlie!!" Jody exclaimed. "What- how- why- what are you doing? How did you know I was here?"
"I just talked to Eva and she said that Cooper broke up with you and you were visiting one of your sisters."
"Oh, yeah. So… um, what- what's up?"
"I just wanted to see if you were ok. Eva said you took it really hard. I'm really sorry you have to go through this… again."
Jody smiled. "Oh, Charlie. You're to… well, nevermind. I'm fine really. I mean… well, I guess I'm not really fine. But I will be, eventually. But, uh, how's Vanessa?"
"Vanessa's… fine. She's great. Are you sure you're gonna be ok?"
"Yeah, thanks Charlie. It was sweet for you call."
Charlie smiled. "Yeah- I guess. Look, Damon has to use the phone again, so I guess we have to say good-bye."
"Ok." Jody nodded. "Bye Charlie."
"Bye Jody. See ya when you get back."
Jody hung up the phone and looked at her sister. "What?"
"Who was that?" Jenn said, smiling slyly.
Jody smiled and shook her head. "Charlie. And don't even think it! We are just friends."
"Isn't this the guy you went out with 2 months and were sure you'd marry someday?"
"Yeah… but that was more than a year ago. I fell in love with Cooper… and besides, he has a girlfriend anyway." Jody explained.
"Sure, sure. Whatever you say."
Jody sighed. "What? We are just friends! He just wanted to see if I was ok! JUST FRIENDS!! Like… on that tv show, 'Friends'. How they were all just friends… sorta. Anyway, stop bugging me about it. We went out, but I think we're better as friends anyway. That way neither of us can break each other's heart."
"Sometimes you need to break each other's hearts."
"What?"
"Nevermind. So, what is it about this Cooper guy that you fell in love with?"
Jody thought about that and finally said. "Oh my God, Jess. I don't even love him. He doesn't love me and I don't care because I don't love him."
Jess smiled triumphantly. "See, you and Charlie."
"No, no, no, no, no… yes. Oh, God, Jess! Please help me."
~**~ JODY AND EVA'S APARTMENT A FEW DAYS LATER ~**~
Eva came running into Jody's room and plopped down on her bed.
"Have I got the date for you!"
"What are you talking about?"
"You are going on a double date tonight with Charlie, Vanessa, and Sparky."
"Sparky??" Jody's face was overcome with a look of complete disgust.
"Actually it's Spunky."
"Eva, are you insane? You got me a date with a guy called Spunky?"
"No, I'm just kidding. His name is Steve and he's a gorgeous Hugh Grant look-a-like."
"Right, of course. Well, when is this… dreadful double date?"
"Tonight. 6pm."
Jody checked her watch. "It's 5:30… you bitch."
Eva smiled. "Gee, thanks." She got up and left, Jody already un-dressing in a hurry.
Half an hour later, Jody left with the other three, dressed in her smallest black mini-skirt and a blue tank top.
Later that night, Jody walked into her apartment.
"What a bitch!" She exclaimed.
"Oh, who's that?" Eva asked.
"Vanessa!! She has Charlie doing everything for her and yet, that's not good enough for her. I can't see why Charlie keeps saying she's so great. All she did was bitch at him for not doing this and doing that wrong. I don't know why he puts up with her."
"Hum, that's very interesting. I wonder what's going on behind the scenes there."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"I have no idea. I'm exhausted and I'm just dying to know how you liked Steve."
"Oh, Steve." Jody's face brightened a bit. "He's great. He's sweet and he's funny and he's perfect. And I'm so glad I can date without freaking out over Cooper. I can't believe I went a whole year thinking I loved him. He's such a jerk anyway. I totally let him have it yesterday at the company. You should have seen him, he looked like he was about to cry! How much you wanna bet he'll come crawling back to me in less than a year? He's just like that, he's insane. Well, night Eva." Jody floated off to her room.
Eva stared at Jody's closed door in shock. "Well, I guess she had a good night." She yawned and went into her own room.
