Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Jenny's/ Meg's! I wish I owned Jesse (sigh.) and maybe Paul just to humor me ('cause we all know he sounds pretty hot).

Gorbash, Nothin to you and strawberry-miow thanks for all your help and encouragement! Thanks to my reviewers because you keep me writing! I would love to hear from other authors too, so just IM me if u want to talk!

On to (DRUMROLL PLEASE) Chapter 2!

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I finally got released from the hospital a day later. It was only a gash. Well, maybe a really deep gash. Anyway, I was walking out of the hospital with my mom and guess who was there with flowers and a card? Paul.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

He looked hurt until my mom said, "Susie, that's not very nice. Well, I'm going to leave you two alone."

I shot Paul a look. He smiled, showing off his pearly whites, bringing out his deep tan.

"I came to see you and ask if you felt any better. I guess you do, so may I have the honor of escorting you for coffee?" Paul said beaming.

I agreed only because my mom looked so hopeful that a guy asked me out in front of her. Plus she would have yelled at me if I turned him down.

We drove to the coffee shop and parked in the back lot. Paul said to stay put and he'd open my door. I thought it was a nice gesture, although I really don't go for crap like that. I did wonder why he was being so nice though. I started walking towards the side entrance after I got out of the car, but Paul grabbed my arm just before I could round the corner.

"What do you think you're doing?" I snapped, "Get off!"

He didn't let go. He just said, "Suze, I never wanted it to be like this. I just don't like to lose."

"To be like what? Having a death grip on my arm? Lose what? What did you lose?" I retorted.

And with that Paul swept me up into his arms and said, "You."

"JESSEEEEEEE!" I screamed.

I heard a voice was coming from a ghost that was materializing in front of me and Paul, "Susannah what is it? Slater, let her go," Jesse growled, tensing up.

"Hello, Jesse. Long time no see. I was just telling Suze how I don't like to lose," Paul said calmly as he lowered me to my feet. Don't get me wrong, my hand was grasped in his and let me tell you, his grip is strong.

"Well, you just lost," Jesse said calmly, releasing me from Paul's grasp. Jesse took my waist and pressed it against his own so suddenly that I looked down. He took his finger and lifted my chin. He purred, "I love you, Susannah."

After he said that, I felt as if my knees were going to give way. The only reason I was still standing was that Jesse was holding me so tightly. Then he bent down to give me one of those earth-shattering kisses. I realized that we were standing right in front of Paul, so slowly (although I didn't want to) I broke off the kiss. He smiled and I smiled right back.

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A/N: I live for reviews so I need at least eight to post the next chapter, and it does count if u do it more then once (wink* wink*). Just write something in it. I have Chapter Three written, so after everything I just have to type it and post it. Also, anybody who is interested in proofreading tell me n I'll send u a copy of the latest chapter - You'll get to read it before anyone else does so it's something to consider. Thanks again. ~~ *Ash*

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