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chapter 7 up . . . I was preoccupied . . . lame excuse, I know . . . well I
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You Never Knew
The closer Jason got to Trini, the more lost he became. All the words he carefully thought out in his mind were gone. He knew talking to her wouldn't be hard, but bring it all up that was the challenge. Deciding to think things out more, Jason took a seat back at the bar seeing that Tommy had joined Kimberly who was now with their friends.
Taking a sip of his drink, Jason allowed the fact that Trini liked him all these years sink in. It's been a week and he still found it hard to accept and believe. Letting out a small laugh, Jason shook his head. She knew longer than he did and she had the courage to say something about it. Him on the other hand, once he realized it he ran away.
Jason placed his cup down onto the bar, staring at it. As close as he was with Tommy, his crush on Trini and the problems he and Emily had were not the only secrets he hid.
It took almost the whole time he was there at the Peace Conference to realize he was in love with his best friend and once he did, it scared him. Liking Trini and liking the girls he'd dated were some how different. That wasn't what scared him though. It was the fact that Trini was his best friend. Like he told Tommy that was something he was told to never cross unless he was certain Trini liked him back in the same way.
His mind was at a constant battle and once he decided to risk losing their friendship to tell her, Tommy had asked him to become the Gold Ranger. It didn't take him a long time to decide. He figured Trini and him needed more time apart, that they were just to attach to one another as friends. It broke his heart to leave her though, even when she understood.
Emily was the next girl that came close to the feelings he felt for Trini and so he pursued it, hoping the thoughts and feelings for Trini would disappear. He started liking Emily more each day and his friendship with Trini drifted as their communication decreased, but once Trini returned so did his feelings for her and stronger than ever. His reasons for avoiding Trini were not only because of Emily's wishes, but his own. He didn't want to risk losing both relationships.
How could he tell Trini all of that? How could he tell her the real reason why he allowed their friendship distance as much as it did? How could he tell her, that he was once in love with her? That he could still be in love with her, but still want to be with Emily? Jason frowned, he knew Trini would understand and that she would forgive him and he hated himself for it.
Emily still meant a lot to him. Yet, the question that plagued his mind that was still left unanswered was . . . "who did he like more?"
Managing to talk Kimberly into mingling with their friends, Trini sat alone at the Juice Bar. She felt guilty for Kimberly not having as much fun at the party, then expected. Even though her best friend told her a million times it was okay, in some light it wasn't.
Trini sighed as she stirred her drink with her straw. Her plans were to join Kimberly, but she was letting her conscious get the best of her. Something she's been allowing for a while now. Her reasons for telling Jason how she truly felt all these years were beyond her reach and her timing was way off. She felt foolish after thinking it through. She didn't only jeopardize her friendship with Jason, but Jason's relationship with Emily as well. How could she tell Jason now? Now, that he was already in a relationship that was near perfect.
She was sure her friends knew her real reason she has been avoiding them this past week. If not that, but the feelings she hid so well all these years. The tension she brought to the team, she was lucky that Lord Zedd and Rita haven't attacked. She wouldn't be surprised if her friends hated her. No matter how you looked at it, it all linked back to Jason and Emily's relationship. As understanding as her friends are, they were also fair.
What drove her to reveal her true feelings to Jason that night was beyond her reach and comprehension. Nevertheless, she regretted it and would take it all back if given the chance too. Her friendship with Jason now hung by a thread. How could she put their friendship endanger? How could she put Jason in this position? Out of everyone she should have been the happiest for him, but she wasn't.
The tempo slowed and the fast music faded into a slow song. Trini sipped her drink allowing her mind slip away.
"May I have this dance?" a voiced asked, stand right behind her.
Trini shut her eyes wishing that the voice didn't belong to Jason, but she knew that she could never mistake it. Turning around, Trini looked at Jason. "Sure" hesitated Trini as she slowly agreed. One dance couldn't harm anyone, or could it?
You Never Knew
The closer Jason got to Trini, the more lost he became. All the words he carefully thought out in his mind were gone. He knew talking to her wouldn't be hard, but bring it all up that was the challenge. Deciding to think things out more, Jason took a seat back at the bar seeing that Tommy had joined Kimberly who was now with their friends.
Taking a sip of his drink, Jason allowed the fact that Trini liked him all these years sink in. It's been a week and he still found it hard to accept and believe. Letting out a small laugh, Jason shook his head. She knew longer than he did and she had the courage to say something about it. Him on the other hand, once he realized it he ran away.
Jason placed his cup down onto the bar, staring at it. As close as he was with Tommy, his crush on Trini and the problems he and Emily had were not the only secrets he hid.
It took almost the whole time he was there at the Peace Conference to realize he was in love with his best friend and once he did, it scared him. Liking Trini and liking the girls he'd dated were some how different. That wasn't what scared him though. It was the fact that Trini was his best friend. Like he told Tommy that was something he was told to never cross unless he was certain Trini liked him back in the same way.
His mind was at a constant battle and once he decided to risk losing their friendship to tell her, Tommy had asked him to become the Gold Ranger. It didn't take him a long time to decide. He figured Trini and him needed more time apart, that they were just to attach to one another as friends. It broke his heart to leave her though, even when she understood.
Emily was the next girl that came close to the feelings he felt for Trini and so he pursued it, hoping the thoughts and feelings for Trini would disappear. He started liking Emily more each day and his friendship with Trini drifted as their communication decreased, but once Trini returned so did his feelings for her and stronger than ever. His reasons for avoiding Trini were not only because of Emily's wishes, but his own. He didn't want to risk losing both relationships.
How could he tell Trini all of that? How could he tell her the real reason why he allowed their friendship distance as much as it did? How could he tell her, that he was once in love with her? That he could still be in love with her, but still want to be with Emily? Jason frowned, he knew Trini would understand and that she would forgive him and he hated himself for it.
Emily still meant a lot to him. Yet, the question that plagued his mind that was still left unanswered was . . . "who did he like more?"
Managing to talk Kimberly into mingling with their friends, Trini sat alone at the Juice Bar. She felt guilty for Kimberly not having as much fun at the party, then expected. Even though her best friend told her a million times it was okay, in some light it wasn't.
Trini sighed as she stirred her drink with her straw. Her plans were to join Kimberly, but she was letting her conscious get the best of her. Something she's been allowing for a while now. Her reasons for telling Jason how she truly felt all these years were beyond her reach and her timing was way off. She felt foolish after thinking it through. She didn't only jeopardize her friendship with Jason, but Jason's relationship with Emily as well. How could she tell Jason now? Now, that he was already in a relationship that was near perfect.
She was sure her friends knew her real reason she has been avoiding them this past week. If not that, but the feelings she hid so well all these years. The tension she brought to the team, she was lucky that Lord Zedd and Rita haven't attacked. She wouldn't be surprised if her friends hated her. No matter how you looked at it, it all linked back to Jason and Emily's relationship. As understanding as her friends are, they were also fair.
What drove her to reveal her true feelings to Jason that night was beyond her reach and comprehension. Nevertheless, she regretted it and would take it all back if given the chance too. Her friendship with Jason now hung by a thread. How could she put their friendship endanger? How could she put Jason in this position? Out of everyone she should have been the happiest for him, but she wasn't.
The tempo slowed and the fast music faded into a slow song. Trini sipped her drink allowing her mind slip away.
"May I have this dance?" a voiced asked, stand right behind her.
Trini shut her eyes wishing that the voice didn't belong to Jason, but she knew that she could never mistake it. Turning around, Trini looked at Jason. "Sure" hesitated Trini as she slowly agreed. One dance couldn't harm anyone, or could it?