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Jett leaned over the rail of one of the sets of Silverstone. Shooting had just begun, and it was 6 A.M.
The sun was just beginning to come over the building, filling the room with liquid gold and ruby light. His father had just told him last night that the trial for Amanda was to begin in a week. He and Kayla would have to testify. He hadn't had a chance to talk to Kayla yet about this. Jett was deep in thought.
Amanda was just a kid, and she would be tried as such. He was intensely angry at the girl for hurting Kayla, and for wanting to hurt him. But at the same time, he felt bad for her. She must really have been hurting.
"Okay, scene 23!" Shawn, the director, called. "Places... and action!"
Jett went through the motions of daily life, school and work and Kayla, who made him smile. It seemed every day they fell deeper and deeper in love. They spent hours on the phone each night.
The memories of Tara and embarrassments and arguments seemed to fade in the quiet peace that was Kayla. Jett didn't understand truthfully the extent of their feelings for one another, but it was certainly like nothing he had ever felt before.
It was breathless, overwhelming, and complete. Every time he saw Kayla he wanted to take her in his arms and never let go. He wouldn't care if he had nothing but her, nothing but the glow and spark between them.
He was dizzy with the things he no longer cared about. Forget moving to L.A. Forget being a multi-millionaire. Forget high-end parties and social events. Jett wanted one thing and his life would be complete.
Kayla. Her name was a song to him, singing the best things about life. He knew they would fight, they had before, but like all true friends they had always been able to work through it. He knew they would cry, but like all best friends, they had always been able to smile in the end.
Did he want to spend his life with her? Jett didn't know. All he knew was that he wanted this forever.
* * * *
Kayla was already awake, long before her alarm would go off. She was watching the sun rise, the facets of yellow and crimson moving slowly across her window as morning approached.
She was happy, completely happy, when she thought of Jett. Regardless of how long it had taken them to admit that they liked each other, it was sweeter than she expected. It was different than what she imagined, but how much could a teenager know about love?
A lot, apparently, she thought with a smile.
Her alarm went off, turning on the local radio station. Kayla grabbed her towel and went into the bathroom to get ready for school and another day.
* * * *
Thank God I found you
I was lost without you
My every wish and every dream
Somehow became reality
When you brought the sunlight
Completed my whole life
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
Cause baby I'm so thankful
I found you...