I know I said it was a one shot, but I got an idea for a second chapter and couldn't resist :)
Hope you all like it
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Joan entered the dimly lit apartment running from the rain.
"Weatherman this morning said it was going to be sunny" She said grumbling under her breath. She looked at her watch "It's only seven. I still have time to grab a bite before getting ready for Adam's exposition." She dropped her keys on the table and went to the kitchen, grabbed a hot pocket from the freezer and dropped it on the microwave for 2 minutes while serving herself some iced tea.
"Ah, a healthy meal" She said smiling and picking up the paper. Adam had left open in the entertainment pages, where they were announcing his exposition. But what caught Joan's eye was the announcement besides Adam's. "Blind Pianist Makes Comeback" with a picture of a much older Eva, Joan's ex piano teacher. She kept reading. "Eva, now at age 66 and completely blind, is trying to do now what she couldn't do when she was young, play in front of a live audience. Half of the profits made will be donated to a home for recovering alcoholics. Eva says, "I found the love for music again after I went blind. It was like being reunited with an old boyfriend that never quite left my heart" The article went on with information of the places and times of the concerts.
"Wow" Was all Joan could say before the phone rang
"Hello?" No one answered "Hello?" Silence again "Hello? Adam?"
"It's not Adam Joan." A man's voice said
"Who is this?" Joan asked
"You know who I am. Or have you forgotten about me already Joan? I thought that night at the winter formal would be unforgettable" The man said laughing
Joan's mouth fell open "Ramsey? Is this you? How'd you get my number?" Joan said her voice kind of shaking from fear
"It wasn't as hard to get as your address. Nice place by the way"
There were three knocks and Joan turned quickly to face the door.
"Is that you?" She asked her voice shacking
"Why don't you go find out?"
Joan grabbed the closest thing she found, in this case a spoon that was on the table, and got close to the door
"What are you doing here?" Joan asked as she looked through the peephole, but saw nothing
"I was bored. Nothing good on TV"
"I'm getting a sense of deja vú" Joan said opening the door a little
"Don't you watch scary movies? You're not supposed to go out" Ramsey said laughing
"You're freaking me out Ramsey. What do you want? Are you here to kill me!" Joan asked almost having a panic attack
"No! God no! Whatever gave you that idea? I was just playing with you. I got out of the institution yesterday." Ramsey said "I'm here to see you and Adam. I want to thank you two" he said appearing in front of Joan's door "Boo"
Joan looked at him, nothing at all what she was expecting. He was thinner and taller. His hair was shorter than before. He was wearing a long sleeved shirt and jeans. And he was carrying a flower bouquet. "You almost gave me a heart attack!" Joan screamed at him hanging up and putting the phone down, but keeping the spoon.
"Sorry, I was just teasing. I got off of work now and thought I'd drop by to give you this and say thank you" He handed Joan the flowers
"Thank you?" Joan asked confused
"If it weren't for you I would have done something horrible. I would have grabbed that gun and I would have gone crazy. God only knows what would have happened."
"Yeah, he does" Joan said almost in a whisper
"But after all these years now I know how to get my anger under control. I'm like a new man. I have a stable job and I'm looking for a place of my own."
"That's great Ramsey" Joan said
"Oh please, call me Steve. I understand if you don't want to talk to me, or if you don't want me near you now. I just wanted to tell you that"
"Oh no. I think it's great all that you've accomplished. Come in" Joan said opening the door to let him in
"Thanks Joan. It means a lot to me that you forgive me. And I would come in, but I have to go now. Still have a few people to apologize to." Ramsey said and started walking back to the elevator "It was great seeing you again"
"Wait. Maybe you could come back some other day. I could cook, well Adam could cook something and we could get together" Joan said giving him a reassuring smile
"That would be great. I'll cal you later" He said as he got on the elevator and the doors closed
Joan went back in and got ready for Adam's exposition. She arrived just in time at eight fifty eight. Adam was waiting for her in front
"Finally Jane" He said kissing her "I thought you were going to miss it"
"I'm sorry Adam, but you just wouldn't believe the day I had." She said smiling. And they went inside hand by hand.
-FIN- (Until I have another idea...)
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Now some notes :)
They never said Eva's last name, and I couldn't come up with one.
And if you got a sense of deja vú during Joan's conversation with Ramsey too, is because is almost the same one they have when Ramsey goes to Joan's house. I did that on purpose :)
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