DISCLAIMER!! Sorry I forgot before, I don't own anything pertaining to Y&R. I am merely a fan and this is a pure work of fiction.

Chapter 7

Colleen wasn't really in the mood for visiting but she decided that if it would make her Dad happy then she'd suck it up and visit her Uncle Billy. She was still upset that JT hadn't gotten her name or number. She had never met a guy like JT ever! He was sweet, funny and he was gorgeous. She couldn't believe that a guy like him would ever pay attention to her. Sure, she knew that she wasn't that bad looking but no guy like JT has ever payed any attention to her ever. In New York, she went on lots of dates but no one was very special, at least not to her. She had never had a real relationship and she'd be lying if she said that she didn't want one. And then, her first day in Genoa City and she meets the most incredible guy ever. It was just her luck that she would never see him again.

Colleen: Damnit. I thought he was into me. (Colleen muttered under her breath)

Brad: What was that Col?

Colleen: Oh nothing, Sorry Dad.

Brad: There's nothing to be sorry about.

Colleen and Brad walked up to Jabot enterprises and entered into the front lobby. Colleen was surprised at the size of the building, she never thought her family owned such a business. Sure she knew they had money but it never hit her until now what kind of business they actually ran.

Brad: OK well over to the right we have reception and I work on the 20th floor. And the boutique is just to our left, that's where Billy works. Why don't we head inside.

Colleen: Sure Dad.

Brad: Honey is something wrong?

Colleen: No, I'm fine.

Brad: Are you sure?

Colleen: Well, it's just that there was this guy at the Coffeehouse and he was really nice and he seemed like he was into me but......

Brad: What?

Colleen: He never even asked for my number or even my name.

Brad: Oh honey I'm sorry. Just another reason why boys are trouble.

Brad knew that his daughter was almost 17 but he was still going to be protective of her. He knew what kind of guys were out there. Guys like JT that he wanted to protect Colleen from. He was just reintroduced back into her life and he wanted to act like a father. Even if it meant bashing all guys that Colleen came in contact with. He had to get used to the idea of Colleen dating. Little did he know what kind of Genoa City guys she had already met.

Colleen: Yeah I know. Oh well, I only talked to him for a few minutes. I'll get over it. So, let's head on inside and visit with the Billster.

Brad and Colleen were laughing now.

Brad: OK let's go.

Brad and Colleen walked into the Boutique. Billy was tending to a customer so he didn't see Colleen and Brad come in.

Colleen: Billy?

Billy: Oh My Gawd!! COLLEEN!!

They ran towards each other and Billy picked her up off the ground in an embrace.

Billy: Colleen. You've grown so much. You're practically a woman. You're gorgeous, you probably got guys lined up around the block.

Colleen: Not really. But thanks, you look so different! I'd think you were a grown man but, I know you too well......we just have to think back to those days when you played with dolls.

Billy: They were Action Figures!! (laughing)

Colleen: (laughing) Whatever.

Billy: I can't get over this. You really are here. Are you in town for long?

Colleen: Well, I think that it may become quite permanent.

Billy: Permanent? What do you mean?

Brad: Colleen might be moving here, permanently.

Billy: What does Tracy have to say about this?

Brad: She's fine with it. Besides, her and Steve are going through some troubles and Colleen needed to get away from New York so we all decided that she would be better off here in Genoa City.

Billy: Wow. I'm really glad you're here CC. I have so much to show you, Squirt.

Colleen: Could you not call me that? I'm not really a little kid anymore.

Billy: I guess you're not but I can still call you Squirt huh?

Colleen: Billy!! ( she playfully punched him in the arm) I meant don't call me Squirt.

Billy: Ok Ok Munchkin!

Colleen: Stop It!

Billy: Alright Alright CC it is.

Brad: You'd think that you guys would grow up. Being what? 19 and almost 17?

Billy: Oh it's alright Brad, we're all young at heart.

Brad: (laughing) I guess so.

Billy: So Colleen, Do you have any plans tomorrow? I'd like to show you around GC. The cool places, not the old fogy places that your Dad likes.

Brad: Hey! Watch yourself Billy!

Billy: (laughing) I will..So you up for it? We'll have fun. We can go out with my girlfriend Mac(Billy and her aren't related) and maybe my friends Raul and Brittany will join us. How about it?

Colleen: Sure, I'd really like that! It'd be nice to meet some new people since I'll be here for good, hopefully. Is that ok dad?

Brad: Sure just as long as you don't get into any trouble.

Billy: No worries, she'll be in my care all day!

Just then JT came out from the stockroom. He didn't see Colleen because he was writing something down on a clipboard.

JT: Billy! Hey I need your help unloading the shipment. I can't find the....(he then looked up and seen Colleen)

JT: Hey it's you.

Colleen: (noticing JT) And you. JT: I didn't think I'd ever see you again. I never even got your name.

Colleen: I know, I really thought you didn't want to see me again. Well, I'm Colleen.

JT: Oh Hi again Colleen.

Billy: Umm may I ask what's going on here?

Colleen: Oh Me and JT met earlier at the Coffeehouse.

Brad: This is the guy you were talking about?

JT: SO you were talking about me? Hopfully, good stuff.

Billy: Colleen! I can't believe you've met JT. It's good that you met him now and I have time to warn you about him. He's nothing but trouble.

JT: Oh butt out Abbott. What's it of your business anyway?

Billy: As a matter of fact, Colleen is my cousin!

JT: WHAT?? I can't believe this, how could you be related to Colleen?

Billy: We're cousins alright?

JT: So you're an Abbott?

Colleen: Not technically, My mom is an Abbott, Brad Carlton is my Dad.

Brad: Yeah, and JT I don't want you hanging around my daughter either. I know what kind of reputation you have and I'm not going to allow my daughter to be around you. Come on Colleen, we have to get home.

Colleen: But Dad....

Brad: I said let's go!

Brad begins walking out of the boutique. Colleen is sulking and goes over to Billy and gives him a hug.

Colleen: Bye Billy, I'll see you tomorrow alright?

Billy: I'll pick you up around 1 ok?

Colleen: Ok Colleen then walked over to JT and whispered in his ear.

Colleen: 555-9673

She then walked out of the boutique.

Billy: What did she say?

JT: Nothing man.

Billy: I'm warning you, Stay away from her! You got me Hellstrom?

JT: Whatever Abbott.

JT then walked to the stockroom.

JT: Hmm A Challenge. Abbott's cousin and he doesn't approve? Makes it all the more interesting.

JT had plans up his sleeve. He detested Abbott and he would do anything to get back at him but, little did JT know how attached he would become to Colleen and how he would suffer in the long run.

*TO BE CONTINUED*