A/N : This is an idea I had for an alternate ending to one of my favourite films. This first chapter happens between the publishing of Josie's article and the baseball game. The whole story is told by Guy. Hope you like it.

Disclaimer :I do not own any of the characters mentioned here.

I saw her leave the building that held the Chicago Sun Times' offices. She looked incredible as she bounced down the steps. I ran over to her and she looked, understandably surprised to see me.

"Guy, what are you doing here?" she asked me, as I walked with her towards her car. The truth was there was no one reason why I wanted to see her. I just wanted to. I had missed her not being in school anymore and I wanted to find out if she was okay after what happened at the Prom. Also I knew that the article she wrote must have taken a lot of guts to do and I wanted to know I thought she'd done the right thing.

"I just thought I'd come by and say hi" I answered, "how are you doing?"

"Not so bad" she smiled, "you?"

"I'm okay" I lied, since Josie had admitted who she really was I had not been okay at all. I turned the subject of conversation away from how I felt, for fear of what I might say.

"I read your article" I blurted out and at this she looked worried.

"Oh that, look Guy, I'm really sorry about what happened, at the Prom and everything. I never meant to hurt anyone I just..." she was close to tears so I interrupted her and assured her it was okay.

"Honestly, it's fine. You were just doing your job and besides, I liked what you wrote about me" I smiled and she calmed down.

"I meant what I wrote, you know, all of it. Especially about you, I really wouldn't have been the same person without you, Guy" I'm pretty sure I blushed when she said it and I figured I was pretty safe to come out with how I felt.

"And I meant everything I said at the Prom. You really did rock my world," I said, honestly, "and you still do" I added, quietly, but loud enough for her to hear me.

Now it was her turn to be embarrassed and she blushed a deep red. I really don't think she had any idea how I really felt about her.

"Guy," she said gently, "you're a really great person but..."

"But you like Coulson better" I finished her sentence for her.

"Well, yeah," she blushed again, "but it's not just that, I mean, I'm not really seventeen"

"I know, you're twenty five" I said simply, "but I don't see what difference that makes. Coulson's twenty five too and he fell for you when he thought you were seventeen"

I knew I'd got her there, she couldn't argue with that. For a moment she just looked at me, I think she was trying to think of an answer but she couldn't find one. I thought I'd better break the awkward silence, given that she couldn't.

"Look, I just wanted to make sure you were okay and let you know I'm here for you, so, now that's done, I guess I should go"

She nodded and smiled, and then moved to unlock her car that we had recently reached the door of.

"I am sorry" she said, as she climbed inside the vehicle.

"Don't ever apologise for how you feel" I told her, leaning in the car through the open window.

"I have to go" she smiled, "Thankyou"

"For what?"

"For understanding" She kissed me on the cheek and I think I blushed again, it certainly felt that way.

"I'll see you Friday" I managed to say, and Josie looked confused.

"At the game" I said as explanation, "I want to make sure Sam Coulson doesn't let you down"

"I hope he doesn't" she smiled, and with a wave, she drove away.

"If he does, he's a fool" I said to myself as the car disappeared around the corner, and my heart broke in two.

A/N : Please review and let me know what you think so far.