Note from the Author: Again, thanks for the reviews! I like getting constructive criticism, so if you see something wrong, point it out and I'll work on it. :-)
Oh and from now on since I can't do the little triangles for his inner monologues I'm going to just quote them in italics
Get it? Got it? Good.
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While JD was looking for Terra, she had disappeared into her cubby room with John, he had told her earlier that he needed to talk to her about something important. The door was closed giving them some privacy.
Terra: What is it John? Everything alright?
Terra seemed like she was very concerned, after all she and John had been best friends since middle school.
John: Yeah everything is fine, I just... I don't know that I should be saying this....
Terra: What is it John?
John: Are you sure you can handle it?
Terra Flexed her arm and patted the muscles.
Terra: I'm a big girl, I can handle anything.
John really hadn't liked the Idea of Terra and JD from the beginning, he personally always thought that Terra and her ex-boyfriend, Kyle, would eventually get back together, And if they didn't, he thought she could at least do BETTER than JD.
John: I heard JD talking to Dr. Cox.
Terra: so....
John: Well, About you, and well how JD REALLY feels about you...
Terra got a little scared, she had always asked John for advice when it came to her boyfriends, it seemed like he knew best.
Terra: Your tone of voice makes it sound like it was bad talking...
John: Well, You know I wouldn't ever hurt you right babe?
Terra nodded.
John: Well, He said that he was with you because you reminded him of Eliot...
Terra's face washed over with a confused look.
Terra: How the HELL would I remind anyone of her? We're complete opposites!
John: Well, See, he said that it's your smile that's just like hers, and that... Uhh...
Terra: ...What is it John?
John didn't really know what to say next, he hadn't planned this out, which he probably should have.
John: Well he said that he was trying to get you to break up with him, that's why he's been so clingy.
Terra's lower lip started to tremble. She was fighting back the tears, but when John When into hug her she burst out crying.
John: You know what I would do?
Terra Shook her head saying "no".
John: I'd break up with him, just so that I was the one who came out dignified.
Terra: Do.. You... think that's right?
John: I think it's fair, He used you to replace that blond bimbo, You should just break it off. Clean yourself up first though baby girl.
Terra Cried for a little bit but then got herself together, not bothering to clean the mascara off of her face she walked out of the cubby room, John blew her a kiss as she left. She felt like she was walking on thin ice, like she could fall and drown in emotion at any moment. Both patients and staff in the hospital were looking at her as if saying "what's wrong?". Even the Janitor refrained from making a nasty comment as she passed him by. Dr. Cox was in the middle of explaining Leukemia to a family member of a patient when he saw her, he stopped talking for about 20 seconds gave her a look of pity, then went back to his business. Eliot stopped her as she saw the mascara and puffy eyes.
Eliot: Are you alright?
Terra tried to hide her pain, but it wasn't working. She made a half- smile.
Terra: Yeah, I'll be fine, Thanks Eliot.
Eliot: Hey, if you need to talk, You know where to find me.
Terra smiled politely and started to walk again. Eliot called back to her.
Eliot: Despite you're smudged eye make-up, you're smile makes you look beautiful.
Terra's heart broke in half at that comment. about 5 or so minutes later, she ran into JD, who had been lost in thought and hadn't even noticed her.
Terra: Hey, JD, We need to talk.
JD looked up to see her sad face.
JD: What's wrong Terra? You alright?
Terra: You know, I'm actually not alright... I just, I think that I should be alone for awhile JD...
JD: Alright, well, if you need to talk, you know my pager number.
JD started walking away but Terra Grabbed his shoulder.
Terra: I didn't mean 'alone' just for a few minutes JD, I meant I don't think we should be seeing each other anymore.
"What?"
JD: What?
Terra: I don't... JD.. I... I just don't want to say anything else right now...
Terra started to walk out the emergency room doors, she almost made it to a taxi outside before JD stopped her.
JD: What the hell are you talking about?
Terra opened the door to the taxi and got in, she rolled down the window to say one more thing to JD.
Terra: I really thought You were a nice guy JD, You had me fooled.
At that the Taxi drove of, probably to her house, Either way, JD didn't know what had just happened.
Did that just happen? Or... wait, what? I'm so confused, what did she mean by that? What the hell is that supposed to mean, I- Wah?- she-... oh crap. Well I better not call her right away... she's probably still angry at me for reasons I don't know about
JD picked up his cell phone and called her house numerous times she was obviously screening her calls because he kept getting the answering machine.
JD: Listen, I don't know what just happened, I think we need to talk. Just, call me ok?
After leaving that message about 30 times he remembered his thought about not calling her while it's still fresh.
I probably just made it worse, didn't I?
Dr. Cox came up behind JD, who was spacing out trying to figure out what he had done to Terra.
Dr. Cox: So Cheryl, what the hell did you do now...
JD: You know, I really don't know.
Dr. Cox: Well whatever it was, way to go, you just threw away your best chance at attractive children.
JD: You know, you get funnier every day, but do you think that this time, instead of hurting me with words, you could just kick me in the groin repeatedly? that would work a lot better for me.
Dr. Cox Thought about it, and how fun it would be but simply patted JD on the back and walked away.
Maria walked up behind JD and gave him a big hug.
Maria: Don't worry, She'll realize what she's giving up, You're a good guy JD.
JD tried to smile.
JD: Thanks.
Terra was sitting in her Pajamas when she heard a knock on the door.
Terra: Who is it?
John: It's me Hon! I brought Ice cream and a surprise!
Terra Opened the Door and saw John holding a leter of rocky road.
Terra: You said you had a surprize...
Just then Kyle walked up the stair case with a dozen roses. Terra was so shocked that she had almost forgot to breath.
Kyle: I made a mistake letting you go before, I want us to be... Us... again, can I come in?
Terra: Yeah, yeah, come in, we'll have ice cream.
John: Well I gotta go, My apartment is a mess.
John ran down the stairs and smiled devilishly, he felt a little bad, but then the thought of JD and Terra together made him sick, she was better than that. At least, he seemed to think so.
Terra got two spoons and opened up the container of ice cream.
Terra: Listen, Kyle, why are you here?
Kyle ate a spoonful of the ice cream.
Kyle: I told you, I want to get back together. John told me that you and whatshisname-
Terra: JD.
Kyle: Yeah, JD, broke up and I thought of it as a second chance. So can we? please?
Terra: Kyle, how many times did you sleep with her? in our- in my bed?
Kyle: I said I was sorry, and that I was stupid-
Terra: I asked you a question Kyle.
Kyle: It doesn't matter, the point is, she's out of the picture, and now we can be together.
Terra: No Kyle, we can't.
Kyle's expression turned angry, he stood up and walked toward the door.
Terra: Goodbye Kyle. Good luck with everything.
Kyle was about to leave, but he turned back and walked toward Terra, grabbing her by her shoulders.
Terra: Let go of me Kyle, let go or I'll scream.
Kyle: How many times have you said that without coming through on it?
Terra felt the flash backs coming on, no one knew about it, and no one ever would.
meanwhile...
JD was walking toward his apartment, He lived about 10 minutes away form Tera, he remembered discussing that with her on they're first date. They're only date. He thought about how he could become so attached to a person in such a short period of time.
Maybe that's what I did. I guess I was too clingy with her... I probably scared her away, and Dr. Cox telling her I was a stalker on introduction probably didn't help either... I'll tell him off tomorrow... no, I won't, I'll just let him walk all over me as always, but maybe he'll be a little easier on me tomorr- hey... What the hell?
JD was Just passing by her apartment when he noticed the the door was wide open and that there were a pair of strange boots outside her door. It struck him as very odd so he went to go make sure that everything was alright, as he climbed the stairs he heard voices, he decided he would just listen for a moment before he did anything, maybe it was a friend or something.
Terra: Kyle, Why are you here? Do you really think that I want to put myself through all of your BS again? The lying, the cheating, the violence?
Kyle: I'm here because you were meant to be with me, and You know that, you really think that you can live without me huh?
Terra: Yes, Kyle, I can live without you, I can FINALLY live now that you're gone.
JD heard a short squeal then a loud thump.
Did he just hit her? I should do something
JD didn't move yet, he thought that maybe she would call for help or something, he didn't want to come out of hiding until he was sure she really needed him there. "she is pretty tough" he thought.
Terra: Kyle, get off of me, Get off Right now, I'll scream Kyle.
Kyle: You said that before, and you still haven't, I don't think you will.
JD heard a tear, he decided it was time to stop it. He called the police and walked into the apartment.
JD: Terra, Don't worry, the police are coming.
Kyle turned around, just noticing JD there. He looked at Terra, Forced a kiss on her and said "By Baby" and ran out the door.
Terra started to cry, her lip was swollen. JD ran toward her and cradled her. She didn't say anything until the police came, she just stayed in JD's arms, not knowing what to do or say to make the situation seem non existent. She didn't want anyone to find out about Kyle. She hadn't even told John, her best friend, about the constant abuse.