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"Wh-What?" Val asked Caitie, Tyler was still standing there, and then Caitie saw him.
"Oh my God." Caitie put her hands over her face.
"I'm just gonna go..." Tyler said closing the door.
"Caitie your in love with Tyler?"
"Maybe, just a little. It's prolly only a crush.. you know it'll pass."
"I don't know, how long have you thought this?"
"Well, since the day I broke my leg I was thinking about it.. see what happened was..."
*FLASHBACK*
Caitie was on the school bleachers, walking back and forth, up and down. She was thinking about not Jamie.. but Tyler Connel. Caitie started talking to her self, trying to figure out what to say to Val...
"Val.. I need to tell you that I am in love with Tyler.. no... Val hey.. um do you like Tyler? crap.. Val, I think I am getting feelings for Tyler.." Caitie then fell off the bleachers.
*END FLASHBACK*
"And that's what happened. Today.. when we were on the boardwalk, we kinda kissed."
Val's jaw dropped to the ground.
"Wow.. you and Tyler huh?"
"There is no me and Tyler, Val okay?"
"It kinda sounds like it to me, and now he know's, go get him tiger!" Val lightly punched Caities arm.
"What? Val? NO! Okay, he's yours."
"I'm not so sure about that. I know we are so much alike, but that's just it, I love Tyler as a friend, but I don't think it could ever turn into anything more. When I spend time with Jamie, I feel so..."
"Different? Happy? Like you can be yourself?"
Caitie finsihed Val's sentence.
"Yeah Caitie, how did you know what?"
"Because that's how I feel with Jamie. I mean don't get me wrong, me and Jamie are really good friends and have been for a long time, but theres just sometimes where I have to put on an act in order for him to understand me."
"Yep. That's how I feel with Tyler." Val shook her head.
"So what now?" Caitie asked.
"Go talk to Tyler." Val pushed Caitie towards the door.
"What about you? Aren't you going to talk to Jamie?"
"Maybe a little later. I am gonna go for a walk, by my lonesome."
"Val, why? Are you upset?"
"No Caitie, I am not upset. I am just a little confused."
"About Jamie?"
"Yes, and about what I should say to Tyler, I am we were supposed to go on a date tonight."
"Then go, Val, I don't wanna stop you."
"No, I think it would be better if we didn't go, maybe you and Tyler should go."
Caitie walked out of the bathroom with a smile on her face. Tyler, Jamie, and Hank were all sitting on the balcony. Tyler was looking so confused, but yet happy. He didn't know.
"Um, hey guys." Caitie walked out. Tyler stood up. "Hey Caitie." Both Tyler and Caitie said,
"Can I talk to you?" At the same time.
"Yeah/Sure." They walked back inside the room and out of the door.
"What was that all about?" Jamie asked Val who was standing by the doorway.
"No idea." She lied.
*Caitie and Tyler*
"Tyler, I know you heard earlier, with me and Val."
"Yep." He smiled.
"Then why are you smiling? I mean, you heard me say I loved you, and your in love with Val."
"I'm in love with Val?"
"Yes. Everyone and their mother knows it."
"Caitie, I love Val.. but as a friend."
"So.. your not 'in love' with her?"
"No.. I mean I always had feelings for her, but lately it's like me and her have become really good friends, and I don't wanna lose that, no matter what, ya know?"
Caitie just looked at Tyler and smiled. He returned the smile and said,
"You know, now I think I am going to kiss you."
"Oh yeah?"
Tyler leaned in and pecked her lips. "Yeah."
He kissed her more and that eventually led to a passionate kiss. Tyler and Caitie walked back to the boardwalk and sat there and talked.
*10:00 p.m.*
Val looked over at Jamie and Hank, and they were sleeping. "Man, I am gonna kill Brooke.. why hasn't she checked in yet?" Val whispered. She got up, grabbed her shoes and left the room without a peep. Jamie woke up, and wondered where she was going.
Val was walking threw the halls of the hotel and she saw Nick's parents.
"Hey! I'm Val, Brooke's older sister.. have you by chance seen her lately?"
Nick's parents looked a little drunk, they must have been out drinking.
"Yeah.. come here." Nick's mom whispered. They led Val into their room, and there was Brooke and Nick on the floor by the Playstation, sleeping.
"Aww. Should I wake her up?"
"No, she's fine. She can stay here tonight." Nick's dad said.
"Oh thank you that was so nice of you." Val said, and then left.
She passed her room, and decided that she was gonna go for a walk.
"Hank, wake up." Jamie pushed him till he woke.
"What?" Hank rubbed his eyes.
"Did Val wake you and tell you where she was going?"
"No. Man, I am going back to sleep." Hank flopped back down.
"Man.. Val where are you?"
Val was walking down the beach. She finally found a spot that looked comfy. She just sat there looking at the water. Time passed by so fast. It was 11:30 p.m.
"God, it's so beautiful." She whispered. Referring to the water.
"Just like you." A familiar voice behind her said. She turned around.
"You know, Jamie that's the second time you've said that to me." She smiled.
"And I never got a thank you either."
"Thank you."
Jamie sat down next to her,
"Whatcha doing out her by yourself?"
"Just thinking, I guess."
"Can I think along with you?"
"If you must." Val said, not taking her eyes off of the water.
There was a moment of silence before Val broke it.
"Jamie..."
"Yeah Val?"
"What's going on here?" She motioned her hand back and forth to her and then him.
"What ever do you mean Val?" Jamie said sarcastically.
"Jamie.. I'm serious.. something has changed."
"I know."
"Well? What do you think? Is it for the better or for the worse?"
"For me, the better because Val, when I'm with you I feel like a better person, and I know that sounds so cliche but it's true."
"Me too. So what happens now?"
"I think that we should give it a try."
"You mean me and you as a couple?" Val looked at Jamie, finally.
"Yeah why not, I mean I have been attracted to you for a while.. remember before Caitie's accident and I asked to talk to you? Well, I wanted to ask you out."
"Oh.."
"Oh? That's never good."
"What's not?" Val asked him.
"Just saying 'oh' I mean.. I don't know.. I guess what I am getting to Val is I think I am falling in love with you."
"You-You're- falling in love with me?"
"Yes mam."
"Jamie I don't know what to say."
"Don't say anything, I don't mind, because I know when the time comes, if it ever does and you want to tell me something that you will."
"You know me so well don't you Jamie Waite?"
"Yes I do Valerie Linear."
"Well, you would never in a million years guess what I am going to do now." Val leaned in and kissed Jamie on the lips. After a minute or so, Jamie wrapped his arms around Val's waist, and Val put her arms on Jamie's shoulders. Jamie pulled away.
"I would have never guessed that."
"Nope.. I guess not." Val said, wiping the lipstick off of Jamies bottom lip.
"Val. I love you."
"Jamie.. I.. I.. I love you too." Val wrapped her arms around Jamie's neck and hugged him tightly, Jamie was not protesting.
*Caite and Tyler*
"Tyler, what time do you think it is?"
Caitie and Tyler were still on the boardwalk, talking about everything.
"No idea, maybe we should get going." Tyler grabbed Caitie's hand and they walked back. "Caitie, what if I was to say that I feel the same way about you that you feel about me?"
Caitie's eyes widened.
"I don't know what I would say or better yet do."
Tyler leaned in and kissed Caitie, Caitie kissed back. She then pulled away.
"Don't you feel guilty?"
"Why?"
"Because Val... I mean she is my best friend and well, I don't know."
"Caitie don't you see how she is in love with Jamie? I can see it in her eyes."
"So just answer me this.."
"Yeah?"
"Are you using me to get back at Val for loving Jamie?"
"What? NO! Caitie, my God, I can't beleive you would even think that." Tyler threw his hands up in the air.
"It was just a question, it only made sense."
"Well, I would never do that to you or anyone. I should say the same I mean everyone thinks you and Jamie should be together, and well, seems like it's going to be Val and Jamie now.. does that make you feel like you should get back at both Val and Jamie by loving me?"
"Tyler that made no sense.. " Caitie laughed.
"Yes it did." Tyler laughed.
"But no it didn't. And no. I am not doing that. I love you Tyler Connell and not because my two best friends are falling in love."
"I love you too Caitie."
They both just smiled and walked away.
*Back with Jamie and Val*
"Come on." Jamie got up and helped Val up.
"Where are we going?"
"Back to the hotel." Jamie said.
"I don't want to yet, go ahead I'll catch up in awhile."
"Val I am not gonna leave you out here.." He looked at his watch.. "At 12:45 in the morning. You're crazy."
"Jamie, I am gonna be just fine.. pinky swear." She stuck out her pinky. "I just need some more time to think."
"About?" He asked.
"Us. Caitie and Tyler."
"Yeah.. who would've thought." Jamie laughed.
"Yeah.. who would've thought." Val repeated. "Who would've thought."
"Look, I am real hesitant on leaving you here, but I am not gonna be like bossey or anything cause that's not me, but like please don't be too long, you know?"
"I won't, and tell the others not to worry."
Jamie kissed Val's hand and walked away.
"God." She said looking up. "Help me. What am I going to do? Should I give me and Jamie a chance or no? I don't want to be hurt, but I don't think Jamie would ever do that, he cares for me."
Jamie was walking back to the hotel and he saw Caitie and Tyler walking also.
"Jamie! Wait up!" Tyler called.
"Hey Tyler..Caitie." Jamie waved.
"Where were you at?" Caitie asked, but she knew he was with Val. It was only obvious, he had a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eyes.
"Oh.. I was just talking to Val down on the beach."
"Oh, is she still down there?" Tyler asked.
"Yeah, but she wanted to stay there and be alone for awhile. I told her I didn't want to leave her down there by herself, but she refused to let me stay."
"That's Val for ya. Hey come on, let's go back to the hotel." Caitie said.
They were all walking back and there was silence, nobody wanted to say anything.. nobody knew what to say. When they got to the room, Tyler held Caitie back.
"Caitie, let's keep what happened between you and me tonight, between me and you, just for right now."
"I agree Tyler. I think things would be different between everyone, maybe it would be best if this wasn't brought up until some other time." With that said, they both went in the room. Suprisignly Hank was awake and watching T.V. Jamie was on one bed, Caitie on Val and Brooke's bed, and Hank and Tyler on their bed. They were watching some T.V. show called "Hot momma's in the Bahamas" it was kinda like a Howard Stern show, but for the Bahamas.
"Oh my God, that girl looks so...pathetic." Caitie finally got out.
"Why because she is barely wearing anything and she is incredibly gorgeous." Hank said, not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Hank, only you would say something like that."
"Well Caitie, she's hott. But I do feel kinda weird saying, she kinda looks like Val, doesn't she?"
A whole chorus for What and No's came from Jamie, Tyler and Caitie.
"Your crazy Beechum." Tyler said, taking a drink of his pop.
Val walked back in about an hour later, and everyone was asleep. Val put her pajama's on, took one of her antibiotics and was trying to put some lotion on her back.
"Shoot." She whispered, not meaning to say anything, because she didn't wanna wake anyone up. Val had a tank top on, that came above her belly button, because it was so hott and she had to get that lotion on somehow.
"Val?" Jamie whispered.
"Sorry to wake you up Jamie, I am just trying to put this lotion on my sunburn."
He got up. "You need some help?"
"Please?" Val handed the bottle to Jamie and he started rubbing the lotion on her back.
"Jamie, about what happened tonight.."
"I think we shouldn't say anything just yet. Maybe it would be better, just in case things don't go right, I want to enjoy the rest of the trip."
"You took the words right of out my mouth." Val giggled.
Jamie handed the lotion back to Val, "Here ya go."
"Thank's Jamie, Good Night."
"Good Night Super Val." He smiled.
PLEASE READ A/N!!!
A/N I know it was short but that's only because I want Chapter 8 to be kinda long, and I am going on vacation to Texas on Thursday.. I didn't wanna leave you guys hanging for too long ya know? I am gonna immedietly start writing a sequel when I come back if thats what you guys want.. .so when you review tell me if you do.. like if you support the whole J/V and C/T thing! PLEASE review.. remember I am leaving Thursday, and I would LOVE to have 25 reviews before the final chapter (8) is posted! TA!!
"Wh-What?" Val asked Caitie, Tyler was still standing there, and then Caitie saw him.
"Oh my God." Caitie put her hands over her face.
"I'm just gonna go..." Tyler said closing the door.
"Caitie your in love with Tyler?"
"Maybe, just a little. It's prolly only a crush.. you know it'll pass."
"I don't know, how long have you thought this?"
"Well, since the day I broke my leg I was thinking about it.. see what happened was..."
*FLASHBACK*
Caitie was on the school bleachers, walking back and forth, up and down. She was thinking about not Jamie.. but Tyler Connel. Caitie started talking to her self, trying to figure out what to say to Val...
"Val.. I need to tell you that I am in love with Tyler.. no... Val hey.. um do you like Tyler? crap.. Val, I think I am getting feelings for Tyler.." Caitie then fell off the bleachers.
*END FLASHBACK*
"And that's what happened. Today.. when we were on the boardwalk, we kinda kissed."
Val's jaw dropped to the ground.
"Wow.. you and Tyler huh?"
"There is no me and Tyler, Val okay?"
"It kinda sounds like it to me, and now he know's, go get him tiger!" Val lightly punched Caities arm.
"What? Val? NO! Okay, he's yours."
"I'm not so sure about that. I know we are so much alike, but that's just it, I love Tyler as a friend, but I don't think it could ever turn into anything more. When I spend time with Jamie, I feel so..."
"Different? Happy? Like you can be yourself?"
Caitie finsihed Val's sentence.
"Yeah Caitie, how did you know what?"
"Because that's how I feel with Jamie. I mean don't get me wrong, me and Jamie are really good friends and have been for a long time, but theres just sometimes where I have to put on an act in order for him to understand me."
"Yep. That's how I feel with Tyler." Val shook her head.
"So what now?" Caitie asked.
"Go talk to Tyler." Val pushed Caitie towards the door.
"What about you? Aren't you going to talk to Jamie?"
"Maybe a little later. I am gonna go for a walk, by my lonesome."
"Val, why? Are you upset?"
"No Caitie, I am not upset. I am just a little confused."
"About Jamie?"
"Yes, and about what I should say to Tyler, I am we were supposed to go on a date tonight."
"Then go, Val, I don't wanna stop you."
"No, I think it would be better if we didn't go, maybe you and Tyler should go."
Caitie walked out of the bathroom with a smile on her face. Tyler, Jamie, and Hank were all sitting on the balcony. Tyler was looking so confused, but yet happy. He didn't know.
"Um, hey guys." Caitie walked out. Tyler stood up. "Hey Caitie." Both Tyler and Caitie said,
"Can I talk to you?" At the same time.
"Yeah/Sure." They walked back inside the room and out of the door.
"What was that all about?" Jamie asked Val who was standing by the doorway.
"No idea." She lied.
*Caitie and Tyler*
"Tyler, I know you heard earlier, with me and Val."
"Yep." He smiled.
"Then why are you smiling? I mean, you heard me say I loved you, and your in love with Val."
"I'm in love with Val?"
"Yes. Everyone and their mother knows it."
"Caitie, I love Val.. but as a friend."
"So.. your not 'in love' with her?"
"No.. I mean I always had feelings for her, but lately it's like me and her have become really good friends, and I don't wanna lose that, no matter what, ya know?"
Caitie just looked at Tyler and smiled. He returned the smile and said,
"You know, now I think I am going to kiss you."
"Oh yeah?"
Tyler leaned in and pecked her lips. "Yeah."
He kissed her more and that eventually led to a passionate kiss. Tyler and Caitie walked back to the boardwalk and sat there and talked.
*10:00 p.m.*
Val looked over at Jamie and Hank, and they were sleeping. "Man, I am gonna kill Brooke.. why hasn't she checked in yet?" Val whispered. She got up, grabbed her shoes and left the room without a peep. Jamie woke up, and wondered where she was going.
Val was walking threw the halls of the hotel and she saw Nick's parents.
"Hey! I'm Val, Brooke's older sister.. have you by chance seen her lately?"
Nick's parents looked a little drunk, they must have been out drinking.
"Yeah.. come here." Nick's mom whispered. They led Val into their room, and there was Brooke and Nick on the floor by the Playstation, sleeping.
"Aww. Should I wake her up?"
"No, she's fine. She can stay here tonight." Nick's dad said.
"Oh thank you that was so nice of you." Val said, and then left.
She passed her room, and decided that she was gonna go for a walk.
"Hank, wake up." Jamie pushed him till he woke.
"What?" Hank rubbed his eyes.
"Did Val wake you and tell you where she was going?"
"No. Man, I am going back to sleep." Hank flopped back down.
"Man.. Val where are you?"
Val was walking down the beach. She finally found a spot that looked comfy. She just sat there looking at the water. Time passed by so fast. It was 11:30 p.m.
"God, it's so beautiful." She whispered. Referring to the water.
"Just like you." A familiar voice behind her said. She turned around.
"You know, Jamie that's the second time you've said that to me." She smiled.
"And I never got a thank you either."
"Thank you."
Jamie sat down next to her,
"Whatcha doing out her by yourself?"
"Just thinking, I guess."
"Can I think along with you?"
"If you must." Val said, not taking her eyes off of the water.
There was a moment of silence before Val broke it.
"Jamie..."
"Yeah Val?"
"What's going on here?" She motioned her hand back and forth to her and then him.
"What ever do you mean Val?" Jamie said sarcastically.
"Jamie.. I'm serious.. something has changed."
"I know."
"Well? What do you think? Is it for the better or for the worse?"
"For me, the better because Val, when I'm with you I feel like a better person, and I know that sounds so cliche but it's true."
"Me too. So what happens now?"
"I think that we should give it a try."
"You mean me and you as a couple?" Val looked at Jamie, finally.
"Yeah why not, I mean I have been attracted to you for a while.. remember before Caitie's accident and I asked to talk to you? Well, I wanted to ask you out."
"Oh.."
"Oh? That's never good."
"What's not?" Val asked him.
"Just saying 'oh' I mean.. I don't know.. I guess what I am getting to Val is I think I am falling in love with you."
"You-You're- falling in love with me?"
"Yes mam."
"Jamie I don't know what to say."
"Don't say anything, I don't mind, because I know when the time comes, if it ever does and you want to tell me something that you will."
"You know me so well don't you Jamie Waite?"
"Yes I do Valerie Linear."
"Well, you would never in a million years guess what I am going to do now." Val leaned in and kissed Jamie on the lips. After a minute or so, Jamie wrapped his arms around Val's waist, and Val put her arms on Jamie's shoulders. Jamie pulled away.
"I would have never guessed that."
"Nope.. I guess not." Val said, wiping the lipstick off of Jamies bottom lip.
"Val. I love you."
"Jamie.. I.. I.. I love you too." Val wrapped her arms around Jamie's neck and hugged him tightly, Jamie was not protesting.
*Caite and Tyler*
"Tyler, what time do you think it is?"
Caitie and Tyler were still on the boardwalk, talking about everything.
"No idea, maybe we should get going." Tyler grabbed Caitie's hand and they walked back. "Caitie, what if I was to say that I feel the same way about you that you feel about me?"
Caitie's eyes widened.
"I don't know what I would say or better yet do."
Tyler leaned in and kissed Caitie, Caitie kissed back. She then pulled away.
"Don't you feel guilty?"
"Why?"
"Because Val... I mean she is my best friend and well, I don't know."
"Caitie don't you see how she is in love with Jamie? I can see it in her eyes."
"So just answer me this.."
"Yeah?"
"Are you using me to get back at Val for loving Jamie?"
"What? NO! Caitie, my God, I can't beleive you would even think that." Tyler threw his hands up in the air.
"It was just a question, it only made sense."
"Well, I would never do that to you or anyone. I should say the same I mean everyone thinks you and Jamie should be together, and well, seems like it's going to be Val and Jamie now.. does that make you feel like you should get back at both Val and Jamie by loving me?"
"Tyler that made no sense.. " Caitie laughed.
"Yes it did." Tyler laughed.
"But no it didn't. And no. I am not doing that. I love you Tyler Connell and not because my two best friends are falling in love."
"I love you too Caitie."
They both just smiled and walked away.
*Back with Jamie and Val*
"Come on." Jamie got up and helped Val up.
"Where are we going?"
"Back to the hotel." Jamie said.
"I don't want to yet, go ahead I'll catch up in awhile."
"Val I am not gonna leave you out here.." He looked at his watch.. "At 12:45 in the morning. You're crazy."
"Jamie, I am gonna be just fine.. pinky swear." She stuck out her pinky. "I just need some more time to think."
"About?" He asked.
"Us. Caitie and Tyler."
"Yeah.. who would've thought." Jamie laughed.
"Yeah.. who would've thought." Val repeated. "Who would've thought."
"Look, I am real hesitant on leaving you here, but I am not gonna be like bossey or anything cause that's not me, but like please don't be too long, you know?"
"I won't, and tell the others not to worry."
Jamie kissed Val's hand and walked away.
"God." She said looking up. "Help me. What am I going to do? Should I give me and Jamie a chance or no? I don't want to be hurt, but I don't think Jamie would ever do that, he cares for me."
Jamie was walking back to the hotel and he saw Caitie and Tyler walking also.
"Jamie! Wait up!" Tyler called.
"Hey Tyler..Caitie." Jamie waved.
"Where were you at?" Caitie asked, but she knew he was with Val. It was only obvious, he had a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eyes.
"Oh.. I was just talking to Val down on the beach."
"Oh, is she still down there?" Tyler asked.
"Yeah, but she wanted to stay there and be alone for awhile. I told her I didn't want to leave her down there by herself, but she refused to let me stay."
"That's Val for ya. Hey come on, let's go back to the hotel." Caitie said.
They were all walking back and there was silence, nobody wanted to say anything.. nobody knew what to say. When they got to the room, Tyler held Caitie back.
"Caitie, let's keep what happened between you and me tonight, between me and you, just for right now."
"I agree Tyler. I think things would be different between everyone, maybe it would be best if this wasn't brought up until some other time." With that said, they both went in the room. Suprisignly Hank was awake and watching T.V. Jamie was on one bed, Caitie on Val and Brooke's bed, and Hank and Tyler on their bed. They were watching some T.V. show called "Hot momma's in the Bahamas" it was kinda like a Howard Stern show, but for the Bahamas.
"Oh my God, that girl looks so...pathetic." Caitie finally got out.
"Why because she is barely wearing anything and she is incredibly gorgeous." Hank said, not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Hank, only you would say something like that."
"Well Caitie, she's hott. But I do feel kinda weird saying, she kinda looks like Val, doesn't she?"
A whole chorus for What and No's came from Jamie, Tyler and Caitie.
"Your crazy Beechum." Tyler said, taking a drink of his pop.
Val walked back in about an hour later, and everyone was asleep. Val put her pajama's on, took one of her antibiotics and was trying to put some lotion on her back.
"Shoot." She whispered, not meaning to say anything, because she didn't wanna wake anyone up. Val had a tank top on, that came above her belly button, because it was so hott and she had to get that lotion on somehow.
"Val?" Jamie whispered.
"Sorry to wake you up Jamie, I am just trying to put this lotion on my sunburn."
He got up. "You need some help?"
"Please?" Val handed the bottle to Jamie and he started rubbing the lotion on her back.
"Jamie, about what happened tonight.."
"I think we shouldn't say anything just yet. Maybe it would be better, just in case things don't go right, I want to enjoy the rest of the trip."
"You took the words right of out my mouth." Val giggled.
Jamie handed the lotion back to Val, "Here ya go."
"Thank's Jamie, Good Night."
"Good Night Super Val." He smiled.
PLEASE READ A/N!!!
A/N I know it was short but that's only because I want Chapter 8 to be kinda long, and I am going on vacation to Texas on Thursday.. I didn't wanna leave you guys hanging for too long ya know? I am gonna immedietly start writing a sequel when I come back if thats what you guys want.. .so when you review tell me if you do.. like if you support the whole J/V and C/T thing! PLEASE review.. remember I am leaving Thursday, and I would LOVE to have 25 reviews before the final chapter (8) is posted! TA!!