A/N: Okay, first of all, I know that it was shitty of me to wait so long to put this up. Second, I know that it's even worse that this chapter is so god awful short. However, there is only one chapter left.
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They took their seats and ordered. All the while Katie couldn't tear her eyes off of Jessie.
"What?" Jessie asks while tucking her hair behind her ear self-consciously.
"Nothing. It's just that you're more beautiful than ever," Katie says sincerely.
Jessie blushes as she looks away shyly. "You're not so bad yourself," she says softly.
There's a brief lapse in conversation between them. "You have no idea how much I've missed you these last few years," Katie says while staring at Jessie with intensity.
"I think that I have some idea," Jessie smirks. She reaches across the table and entwines their fingers together. "These have been the shittiest six years ever without you," she says honestly.
"Yeah, I know. I just wish that things could have been different, you know?" Katie asks.
"Me too. There is so much that I wish I could have done differently. I thought that you would hate me, that's why I never came back," Jessie says solemnly. "I'll be right back," she says as she stands up.
"Where do you think you're going?" Katie asks playfully.
Jessie quirks an eyebrow. "The little girls room. Do you have problem with that?" She asks.
"If I say 'yes', would you hold it against me?" Katie asks sheepishly and Jessie smiles at her as she walks off.
A couple minutes later, Jessie walks back to the table and stands in front of where Katie is seated. "You have fun?" Katie asks.
"Tons," comes Jessie's reply.
"What are you doing?" Katie asks, now noticing that Jessie hasn't sat down yet. Suddenly, a non-Mexican type music comes on. It's a song that Katie immediately recognizes. "'God Bless The Child'," she murmurs.
"I think that I owe you a dance," Jessie says as she takes Katie's hand. Katie stands up and can't keep the smile off of her face.
Late Saturday Morning:
Jessie slowly opened her eyes. She let her eyes adjust to the light seeping into her room before setting her focus on her…body pillow?
"Morning sleepyhead," Katie says with a smile.
"Hey," Jessie smiles back as she rests her head back against Katie's shoulder.
"We should probably be getting up now," Katie says with a smirk as she nods over towards Jessie's clock.
"You're probably right. I still have to pack and everything," Jessie sighs with a frown.
"Yeah, that's right, you're leaving tomorrow," Katie says, her good mood officially killed. "I almost forgot about that."
"We'll be okay though, won't we?" Jessie asks uncertainly.
"Of course you and I will be okay Jess. You couldn't get rid of me for anything" Katie says with a soft smile.
There is suddenly a light knocking on the door. "Come in," Jessie says to the person on the other side.
"Hey you guys," Karen says with a smile. "Are you going to get up or stay in bed all day?" She asks.
Jessie smirks. "Is this a trick question?" She asks causing Katie to blush.
"Come on you two," Karen says good-naturedly as she leaves the room.
Afternoon:
The Sammler-Manning offspring and Katie are all gathered at Manning Manor. "I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow morning Jess," Grace says.
"It feels like you just got here," Zoe agrees.
Jessie rolls her eyes. "It's not like I'm never coming back. You'll see me again," she replies with a smile.
"How long are you going to wait this time?" Eli asks slowly.
"I'm thinking only two years this time," Jessie replies and earns herself some strange expressions. "You guys really need to learn how to take a joke," she says while rolling her eyes.
