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Chapter 8: Conversations
"So then you two....you know...." Connie made some weird face that I can only suppose was supposed to represent sex. I shook my head yes. "Oh my God. I can't believe you and Adam finally got together. I had almost lost hope. But, if you want I can still beat him up for how he made you feel at the pond. Nothing too serious, just a little reminder to treat you good....or else." She was laughing and so was I.
"That won't be necessary. We're good now. Oh Connie I'm so happy! I have secretly dreamt about this for so long and now that it is here it is even better than I could have ever imagined. I have never felt about anyone this way before."
"And just think if you two had admitted your feelings sooner you could have been feeling this way for years."
"Honestly, I'm kinda glad it took this long. Not everyone is like you and Guy, you two were always mature beyond your years. You guys were always sure of your feelings and you never let them scare you. I think if Adam and I had gotten together when we were younger it wouldn't have lasted, we may have even done really hurtful things to each other. But now, I don't know how to explain it, I feel like we could really be forever."
"Wow, I knew you two had the hots for each other, but what you are talking about is love. Jules, do you love Adam?"
The answer was so obvious and so easy the words came out of my mouth before Connie had even finished. "Yes."
"Have you told him? Did he say it to you?"
"Well he told me, and I sorta told him."
"Sorta my ass, you have to tell him Julie. I can't believe you haven't already."
"We just been so wrapped up with just being together this past week. We have done very little talking. I think we are a little afraid of where that may lead."
Connie knew where I was headed. "Your both worried about life together after this week."
"Wouldn't you be? Adam and I haven't been separated for more than 3 weeks for 8 years and now, when we are finally together, we are going to be apart for God knows how long. It is so unfair."
"You guys are going to have to talk about it sooner or later."
"I know."
"You'll figure it out. You and Adam have waited too long for it not to work out." I think Connie could tell I was getting a little sad. "So, is Adam a good kisser?" We both start to laugh as we hear a knock on the bedroom door.
"Come in."
Connie and I turn to the door and see Guy and Adam walking in. The boys had decided to take Guy out for a manly night (whatever that means) seeing as how he has only been around Connie for a week. The four of us kiss our significant others and fall easily back into conversation.
"So what did you guys do tonight?"
"Portman and Fulton had heard there was some new bar in town. We hung out there for a while but every girl reminded Charlie of Linda, so we headed to the skate shop and hung out with Bombay for a while."
"Oh poor Charlie, Linda went home less than 12 hours ago and he already misses her. That is so sweet. Good thing she is only going to be gone 2 days."
I notice Guy and Adam looking at each other rather strangely. "Something tells me Charlie wasn't the only one missing a girl?"
Guy breaks first. "Well, let's just say that with the way the guys were looking at us I kept thinking the NHL is going to be down 3 rookies this year." We all begin to laugh.
About a half an hour has passed when Connie and Guy head off to their room. When they close the door Adam swoops me into his arms and kisses me.
"Finally, I thought they would never leave." He kisses me again. "I have missed my Kitty Cat." Adam leads us to the bed. When he breaks the kiss I look up at him.
"Adam, I love you."
"I know, I love you too."
Adam and I are laying in bed when I finally get the courage to bring up the one subject that we have been avoiding for a week.
"Adam, have you thought about what we are going to do after this week?" I can't look at him so I keep my head rested upon his chest. I can feel him take a deep breath.
"Yeah. Have you?"
"I've tried not too. It scares me too much." He turns my head so that I am now looking at him.
"You know I love you, right?" I nod my head. "Then we will figure this out."
"Have you come up with anything?"
"I do have a temporary idea. I don't need to report to training camp for another 2 months and you don't have school for another 3. What would you say about me going back to Maine with you for 2 weeks and then you coming to New York with me? I am going to be staying in a hotel until I find a more permanent place and I would love for you to help me find it."
"Really? You would want my help finding an apartment?"
"Of course, you will be staying there too." I look at him little confused. "I figured we could spend some of your vacations together. I mean it's not like I expect you to be the only one traveling to get together. I am definitely going to go up to Maine whenever I have the time; I just figure it may be a little easier for you to come to New York."
"Wow! You have really thought about this."
"It's important. We are going to make this work Julie. We have to. I have never felt this way about anyone and I don't intend on losing you."
"Somehow hearing you say it makes me believe it's all going to be ok."
"It will be, I promise"
We kiss, and kiss, and kiss.