That night as Jack and I sat up in our place of solitude, he popped the dreaded question.

"So," he started out innocent enough, "have you thought about da flier?"

"Yea, Jack." I responded, not in the least bit ready for this conversation.

"And…?" I leaned my head against his shoulders, still unaware of my feelings for him. When I didn't answer he lifted my face and looked me strait in the eyes. Before he could say a single word I blurted out,

"I love you Jack Kelly." I had no clue why I had just said that and turned to run. That was something I was good at. Jack had gotten my wrist before I could very far and turned my to face him, now standing not an inch away from me. We were again eye to eye.

"Do yas mean dat?" Jack asked. When he said that I realized exactly what had come over me. His damn eyes. They had given me my answer.

"Yea Jack, Ise do." He gave me a look of total and complete joy before kissing me.

"I love youse too" He said in almost a whisper in between kisses. During that kiss, I decided what I wanted to do. That if Jack really wanted to go, I would too. After all he had a good point, if I stayed, I knew exactly where my life would go. Boring! The west brought uncertainty and the adventure of a life time. Madame had always said that I should go out and make a name for myself, explore the world and leave no rock unturned. The kissing stopped.

"So wese gonna head west?" I heard the voice next to me say.

"If dats what youse want Jack, I'llse go wit ya." Jack smiled.

"We gonna start a family?" I looked skeptical.

"Youse really tink I'm da mom type?" He smiled and kissed my forehead.

"Youse could if ya wanted."

"But do Ise want to?" I said before pulling him back in for another kiss. That night, my world changed. I realized I loved Jack Kelly and in doing so had just admitted to actually having lasting, strong feelings for someone. I would do anything for him and be there for him when he needed me. It didn't mean I would take his shit and he would still hear my opinion if I wanted him to, but if he needed me to move out west with him and be a showgirl, I would. I tend to go where life takes me, and if life took me with Jack Kelly, I would gladly.



A/N ITS FINISHED!!! yea!! who thought the ending was cute?? or an i just a sap? any votes for a sequel? life out west?? tell me if u want one and well see if i can scournge one up for ya'll!!-lyl rachel