It was about ten minutes after school, when CeeCee, Adam and I were sitting on the steps of the mission, that Jesse showed up.

I wasn't the first one to notice though. It was CeeCee who saw him first.

"Wow! Who's the hunk Father Dominic is talking to?" She asked.

I looked around, trying to locate Father Dom and the apparent hottie he was talking to. It was when I saw to the left of us; about fifty feet away, Father Dom and somebody who looked a lot like Jesse.

My first thought was wow, that guy looks like Jesse, to bad Jesse's dead. Then I almost slapped myself in the head. How could I forget Jesse was alive even for a minute? I think I knew what they were talking about, so I didn't want to go over there and bother them.

"That guy's sure something special." CeeCee said still watching Jesse intently.

"Psh, he's not so hot." Said Adam, in his normal jealous, but joking tone.

I was going to tell them who it was, but really, why ruin the fun and surprises?

Jesse and Father Dom talked for a bit—while CeeCee kept commenting on "the hunk"—then finally Father Dom pointed behind Jesse to where Me, CeeCee and Adam where sitting.

Jesse turned around, noticed me, and gave me a smile from across the yard before saying one last thing to Father Dom and started walking towards us.

Jesse walked right through the middle of the Mission, straight towards me, and apparently didn't notice all the feminine sighs he drew or that almost everyone in the yard was looking his way.

"Oh my god," CeeCee said in tones of wonder, "He's coming over here."

Then when realization dawned on her she looked totally surprised and said to me, "Suze is that--"

"Jesse!" I finished for her addressing both him and CeeCee at the same time.

Jesse smiled one of his rare, sexy, smiles. "Susannah," he said coming closer.

I smiled back and he pulled me into his arms, planting a kiss on my lips. Yeah, in front of the whole school too!

You could almost count the gasps of unbelieving girls. Especially ones like Kelly and Debbie.

When Jesse set me back on the ground. I turned to CeeCee and smiled a devious smile. CeeCee gave me a glare that meant 'how could you let me make such a fool of myself.'

"CeeCee, Adam, This is Jesse." I said still smiling brightly.

"Hi, CeeCee Web" she said sticking out her hand. When she shook his hand I swear she was smiling dreamily. I've only seen that smile on CeeCee twice. Now and when she's looking longingly at the back of Adam's head.

After the introductions CeeCee leaned over and whispered in my fiercely ear, "Why didn't you tell me he was such a hottie!?"

I shrugged and Jesse looked at me, "When do you want to go querida?"

CeeCee raised her eyebrows at the word querida and Jesse apparently noticed. "It's Spanish." He said with a smile.

CeeCee smiled a little mischievously, "What does it mean?" She asked.

Jesse looked kind of shocked for a minute. Does he even know what it meant? I mean, he started calling me that since the first day I met him. I know what it means, I checked it in Brad's Spanish dictionary. It means sweetheart or Dearest one. If Jesse started calling me sweetheart since the first day he met m, what does that mean?

Well anyway before Jesse had a chance to answer, I quickly said, "It's just a nickname."

CeeCee give me a knowing smile and I knew it wasn't the last time I'd hear her ask that question.

"We'd better go." I said looking at Jesse. He looked a little relieved. He was probably thinking I didn't know what querida meant and he would be embarrassed when he had to admit what it meant in front of everyone.

But I was a little bit curious, what would Jesse of said?

"Bye CeeCee, Adam, nice meeting you." Jesse said all politely and then took my hand in his.

"Bye!" I waved, "I'll call you guys later."

And then we turned around and left, holding each other's hand, with half the girls at the Mission glaring at me jealously. How life is great.

*~*~*

While walking the ten-minute walk to the mall my curiosity finally got the best of me.

"Jesse," I asked. "What does querida mean." I know I was tricking him but I really wanted to know why he called me that.

Jesse smiled, still looking ahead of us. "It's Spanish for Sweetheart or something similar to that." He responded.

Well at least he knew what he was calling me. That's a plus.

I wasn't going to ask but I just couldn't help myself.

"So you're saying you've been calling me sweetheart since the first day you met me?" I asked extremely interested.

This time Jesse looked down at me. "Yes," he said, "I liked you since the first time I saw you."

I smiled at him. "Me too."

Jesse laughed at that, "Didn't seem that way to me."

I blushed, remembering the way I had been extremely rude to Jesse the first time I moved in.

"Well that was because I was in a bad mood and I wanted to change and I didn't expect you to be in my room." I said defensively.

"I know, I understand" he said with a grin, " but that's why I liked you in the first place. You were feisty."

I punched him in the arm playfully giving him a look of mock anger.

He rubbed his arm and smirked at me, "You still are."

I glared at him but we both started laughing.

To be Continued….

A/N: Ok pointless chapter lol! Sorry but I love fluff so much! I can't help it! Hahaha this is only like a quarter of my story! Ugh! Long! Lol ok PLEASE REVIEW!!!!! Buhbye!