Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, but I wish I did. The
song isn't mines either.
A/N: Thank you for all the reviews . . . here's chapter 8 . . .
You Never Knew
Jason offered his hand to Trini as she hesitated to place her own hand in his. Jason carefully watched Trini as she rose from the stool, was it his own paranoia or was her hand shaking. He slowly led her through the crowd of couples to the center of the Juice Bar.
It brought Trini to close to home. There were countless times where Jason led her to the dance floor for a friendly slow song dance and each time so would fall for him a little more. Her thoughts were slowly broken once Jason released her hand and wrapped his arms around Trini's waist, in reaction her arms went around his neck, bringing the two for the first time too close for comfort.
Old friend, here we are,
after all the years and tears
and all that we've been through.
It feels so good to see you.
Lookin' back in time,
there've been other friends and other lovers,
but no other one like you.
All my life, no one ever has known me better.
Trini absorbed each word of the song and it reminded her of them too much. Jason gazed down at Trini, getting lost in her eyes. "Trini" he nearly whispered.
In an instance Trini looked up at her friend and weakly smiled, "Shh . . . Let's not, okay?" That was all it took for Trini to say to silent Jason. She didn't want to get into the subject, because for the first time since she returned there was complete peace and joy between them. With that Trini rested her head on Jason's chest as he pulled her closer in his embrace.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohhh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
A smile crossed as she softly laughed. She could feel Jason slightly move just to capture a glimpse of her facial expression. "What?" she could hear him smile.
Trini shook her head as the smile grew small, "Nothing . . . it's just this is how things are suppose to be between us." She could feel Jason's eyes staring at her in confusion. "Just friends . . . strictly friends. Like how we use to be."
"We aren't kids in grade school chasing each other on the playground," started Jason but was shortly interrupted.
"Jason, I liked you even when we were in grade school" Trini couldn't help, but nearly giggle in amusement even though it didn't seem right.
He ignored her giggles and continued, "And we aren't at the Peace Conference falling in love with each other." Trini froze repeating the words in her mind.
Old friend, there were times
I didn't want to see your face
or hear your name again.
No those times are far behind me.
It's so good to see your smile.
I'd forgotten how nobody else
could make me smile the way you do.
All this time, you're the one I still want beside me.
"No, we aren't at the Peace Conference" Trini nearly whispered. "We're here at the Juice Bar. It's been months since the both of us were at Switzerland, together."
"Trini I-" started Jason, as he tried to word what he wanted to say in his mind.
"Jason, what I told you a week ago was a mistake" interrupted Trini catching Jason totally off guard. "I had no right to come in your life and tell you that I have been in love with you for practically our whole lives, especially not when you were in a relationship that's almost perfect."
"First of all you were already in my life. Did you ever think that I allowed you to leave it? Even if you tried?" Jason pointed out making Trini slightly smile.
"I'm sorry," apologized Trini.
"Don't be," Jason smiled as he looked into her eyes. It's been a while since she last seen him smile like that. "I missed you."
"I missed you too," smiled Trini as feelings washed over her. It reminded her all over again why she loved him so much.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
"Second is, my relationship with Emily is no where near perfect," mumbled Jason, wondering if Trini caught what he said.
"What?" questioned Trini as she turned to her friend in concern.
"Who was I kidding myself? Falling in love with someone the complete opposite of you . . ." Jason nearly laughed in slight sadness.
"I thought you loved Emily," replied Trini, she knew her best friend would never engage in a relationship that didn't mean anything to him.
"I did . . ." drifted Jason as his mind began to clear.
"But?" asked Trini in curiosity as a friend not an admirer. She stared into his eyes as he tried to turn away.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
Every road just seems to lead me back to you.
"Jason! What hell is going on?" Emily cried as she stood in front of the two friends.
You Never Knew
Jason offered his hand to Trini as she hesitated to place her own hand in his. Jason carefully watched Trini as she rose from the stool, was it his own paranoia or was her hand shaking. He slowly led her through the crowd of couples to the center of the Juice Bar.
It brought Trini to close to home. There were countless times where Jason led her to the dance floor for a friendly slow song dance and each time so would fall for him a little more. Her thoughts were slowly broken once Jason released her hand and wrapped his arms around Trini's waist, in reaction her arms went around his neck, bringing the two for the first time too close for comfort.
Old friend, here we are,
after all the years and tears
and all that we've been through.
It feels so good to see you.
Lookin' back in time,
there've been other friends and other lovers,
but no other one like you.
All my life, no one ever has known me better.
Trini absorbed each word of the song and it reminded her of them too much. Jason gazed down at Trini, getting lost in her eyes. "Trini" he nearly whispered.
In an instance Trini looked up at her friend and weakly smiled, "Shh . . . Let's not, okay?" That was all it took for Trini to say to silent Jason. She didn't want to get into the subject, because for the first time since she returned there was complete peace and joy between them. With that Trini rested her head on Jason's chest as he pulled her closer in his embrace.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohhh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
A smile crossed as she softly laughed. She could feel Jason slightly move just to capture a glimpse of her facial expression. "What?" she could hear him smile.
Trini shook her head as the smile grew small, "Nothing . . . it's just this is how things are suppose to be between us." She could feel Jason's eyes staring at her in confusion. "Just friends . . . strictly friends. Like how we use to be."
"We aren't kids in grade school chasing each other on the playground," started Jason but was shortly interrupted.
"Jason, I liked you even when we were in grade school" Trini couldn't help, but nearly giggle in amusement even though it didn't seem right.
He ignored her giggles and continued, "And we aren't at the Peace Conference falling in love with each other." Trini froze repeating the words in her mind.
Old friend, there were times
I didn't want to see your face
or hear your name again.
No those times are far behind me.
It's so good to see your smile.
I'd forgotten how nobody else
could make me smile the way you do.
All this time, you're the one I still want beside me.
"No, we aren't at the Peace Conference" Trini nearly whispered. "We're here at the Juice Bar. It's been months since the both of us were at Switzerland, together."
"Trini I-" started Jason, as he tried to word what he wanted to say in his mind.
"Jason, what I told you a week ago was a mistake" interrupted Trini catching Jason totally off guard. "I had no right to come in your life and tell you that I have been in love with you for practically our whole lives, especially not when you were in a relationship that's almost perfect."
"First of all you were already in my life. Did you ever think that I allowed you to leave it? Even if you tried?" Jason pointed out making Trini slightly smile.
"I'm sorry," apologized Trini.
"Don't be," Jason smiled as he looked into her eyes. It's been a while since she last seen him smile like that. "I missed you."
"I missed you too," smiled Trini as feelings washed over her. It reminded her all over again why she loved him so much.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
"Second is, my relationship with Emily is no where near perfect," mumbled Jason, wondering if Trini caught what he said.
"What?" questioned Trini as she turned to her friend in concern.
"Who was I kidding myself? Falling in love with someone the complete opposite of you . . ." Jason nearly laughed in slight sadness.
"I thought you loved Emily," replied Trini, she knew her best friend would never engage in a relationship that didn't mean anything to him.
"I did . . ." drifted Jason as his mind began to clear.
"But?" asked Trini in curiosity as a friend not an admirer. She stared into his eyes as he tried to turn away.
I must have traveled down a thousand roads.
Been so many places, seen so many faces,
always on my way to somethin' new.
Ohh, but it doesn't matter,
'cause no matter where I go,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back,
every road leads back,
every road just seems to lead me back to you.
Every road just seems to lead me back to you.
"Jason! What hell is going on?" Emily cried as she stood in front of the two friends.