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Jeff and Casey made their way down the hall, hand in hand, laughing at their own joke. Everyone around them stopped what they were doing to stare at the new couple. Amy and Adam were among thise people. Theys topped Jeff and Casey to ask what was going on.
"Umm, did we miss something?" Amy asked, trying to sound happy for them.
"Well, Casey and I are together. We thought we would give it a go after I broke up with Beth the other week, and here we are, totally happy." Jeff told them, sounding as happy as he looked.
"Well, thats great and all, but what happened to you still pining over Beth, and you" he turned to look at Casey, "still wanting Rob?"
They just looked at each other and laughed, telling Adam and Amy that things change. As they continued on their way down the hall, Adam and Amy just looked at them, shaking their heads. How could two people be so wrong?
It had been three weeks since Jeff and Casey started dating, and while they were really into each, they weren't in love. While many would say it was too early to be in love anyway, it was like they were just two best friends hanging out and getting a bit intimate more than a couple. It was true, they were in love; but with different people. Casey was still hung up about Rob, and Beth was always on Jeff's mind. That brought them to their decision to go their separate ways.
Casey walked into the hotel room she was sharing, but instead of finding Amy in there, she found Jeff. He was looking at something in his hands, and from where Casey was standing, it was a picture of him and Beth. Casey put her hand on his shoulder, causing Jeff to look up at her.
"Hey, I, uh..i came here to see you,um, can you sit down, cos there's something I need to tell you." Jeff tried to start, not making much sense.
"It's all right, I know what your going to say. I wanted to talk to you too. I love you Jeff, but as a friend, not actually a boyfriend. And I know how you feel about Beth, and that's why you need to pick up that phone and call her, suck up to her, and tell her that you love her." Casey told him, smiling as Jeff smiled back at her, his eyes dancing at the mention of Beth.
"Okay, thank you, for everything, you are going to make an awesome girlfriend to that lucky guy some day. And by the way, I don't love you as a friend." He started, trying not to laugh at Casey's shocked face.
"I love you like a best friend!" He said, relief washing over him when she smiled and hugged him.
Casey walked into the bathroom to let Jeff make his phone call. As she heard him almost scream in happiness, she couldn't help but shed a tear. She was so happy that Jeff and Beth were back together, but she was still a little bit heartcroken. Not so much for Jeff, but for Rob. She had to tell him that she really did love him, but she didn't have the guts. Wow, that was a first, Casey Roberts not having the guts to do something.It was times like these when she wished her mother and father were still alive. She wished they were alive everyday, along with her sister, but these were the moments she most needed some parental advice that made everything look so clear. Her mum had always liked Rob, and always said he would make a great son one day. Casey looked into the mirror and actually smiled. It was time to bring her mom that perfect son.
