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xXxSARAHxXx : Glad your being so supportive of Connie and Brian lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

MOSHIMORO6785 : I know I haven't done an Adam/Julie for a while have I, but that's because Adam is like so perfect and Julie's really been getting on my nerves at the moment – I don't know why, I think it might have something to do with the fact that Julie just steals all the limelight in D3, but anyway lol. I totally agree, normally I hate it when people write OC's, well not so much when I can hate them, but I'm glad you feel very opinionated about Brian, I love opinionated people lol. Right I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Connie didn't just break up with Brian because of this whole work thing, though that is the base of the argument, there is a whole lot more to it, but you'll have to read more to find out lol. Glad you're enjoying the story so much lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

BLONDE-BRAIN : Glad your so intrigued by the Connie/Brian saga. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

A : You know I like to think I'm the one that makes the decision about what happens to the characters, but I'm so not, the characters totally bribe me into writing what they want to happen lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

MEADOW567 : Yeah, I would love to see Brian grovel, but is he the groveling type. Well, we'll have to wait and see won't we lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

ANE : I'm not 100 sure whether I'm going to put Connie with anyone other than Brian at the moment, I mean it's about time she went with someone else, I mean dating the ducks is almost like incest, because they're just about brothers to her, so we'll see lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

KATIE : Chicken, you sound so busy, there's any wonder you've had time to sleep let alone time to review lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

Chapter 4

CHARLIE'S P.O.V

The following morning, I awoke to find Connie sat curled up, on the sofa, mug of coffee in her hand and the radio playing softly in the background. She looked anything but happy, but I wasn't exactly expecting her to be beaming with joy. We had cancelled the dinner reservations last night, and settled for watching a few movies at home. None of us had said a single thing to her about her argument with Brian, hoping we could manage to take her mind off it. Looking at her she looked like the 13 year old, that had just been told her parents were getting a divorce. Lost in her own world, no-one but her, knowing where it was.

"You feeling any better"? Dumb question I know, but it was the only thing I could think of to say to her.

"A little. I just can't stop running everything through my mind over and over. I mean, this is a man I love more than anyone in the world, and suddenly, everything's over after less than 10 minutes. I mean we've been together nearly 5 years, engaged for 2. It's just a hell of a lot to throw away just like that".

"Then don't. There's nothing to stop you making up with each other".

I know I was saying the words, but I didn't really mean them. There was just something about this whole thing that flashed warning lights to me. I would probably never admit this to her, but I didn't want her to marry Brian. Yes ok, I didn't really know the guy, but after what I had heard last night, and what Julie had whispered to me and what Connie had said, I didn't like him.

"But that would mean me apologizing, but I'm not sure whether I should be the one to do that". Her face blank, void of any emotion. "Ok, I know I have to apologize a little, but I don't regret saying most of what I said last night".

"Then it's up to you, to figure out exactly what you do need to apologize for and whether or not you need to talk to Brian. There's only you that can make that decision". I stood up and headed for the kitchen, leaving her alone to make the decision.

An hour later, we had eaten breakfast, and Connie had gone to get dressed. She reappeared wearing jeans, a vest top and denim jacket. I knew that she had decided to go and see Brian. She left telling us she'd be back later, and we'd then be going to the party thing she had told us about. After she had left, I looked at Julie and Adam, noticing a similar look on their faces, as I imagined to the one I was giving.

"I sure hope she's doing the right thing". I muttered.

"Not that we'd be able to stop her if we thought she was". Adam commented, and I couldn't help but think how right he was.

Half an hour later, we had settled down and began watching a movie, granted the choices we had were limited to all Connie's favorites, but there was the odd one or two that I knew she had simply bought as they were the ducks firm favorites. We sat munching on popcorn and chips, when we heard the key in the lock being opened.

"Hey Connie, you're just in time, we've just put freaky friday on". I shouted, my eyes not moving from the screen, until I didn't get an answer, and looked up. "Oh, sorry, I thought you were Connie coming back".

"Where has she gone"? Brian asked.

"Ironically to talk to you". Julie replied. I could see she was automatically on edge around him.

"I best be off then, she'll probably have gone to the office". He gave a quick smile, before turning on his heel and heading out, bidding a quick goodbye in the process.

"Is it just me, or does anyone feel some sort of dislike toward that guy"? Julie asked, looking from me to Adam.

"I don't like him". I declared. I was never one to beat around the bush, though I would probably never admit my dislike of Brian to Connie.

"But Connie's obviously head over heels for the guy. Our dislike of him, is probably because we met him under the wrong circumstances, and we automatically stand by Connie". Adam told us. Ever the diplomat, I knew he was right, and God did I hate it, but to some extent, I knew he was right, and we should give the guy a chance. He must be doing something right for Connie to love him the way she does.

"You know, I hate it when you're right". Julie told him.

Just then, the door opened again. I don't really know who I expected it to be, but was surprised when both Connie and Brian walked through the door. I was shocked to say the least. I quickly glanced at Adam and Julie, who by the way looked just as shocked as me.

"Um, we'll get out of your way". Julie began standing.

I cursed Julie silently. I didn't want to leave incase they started to have another argument and he got physical with her – it could happen. I wasn't wanting to stay because I was wanting to ear wig or anything, but yes, ok I was curious as to whether or not they'd sort everything out.

"Thank you". Brian said. He was obviously wanting us out of the way. Probably scared that we might join in and make Connie see the light.

"No it's ok. You stay where you are". Connie declared, as she lead Brian toward her room.

CONNIE'S P.O.V

I lead Brian to my room, closing the door on his entrance. He had this sort of smug grin on his face, like that of a child who'd just blamed something on someone else, and totally got away with it. The smile I had seen a few times before as he'd exited the courtroom, when he'd won an important case – not that all cases were deadly important to him. It was at times like this that I began to wonder why on Earth I had accepted this mans proposal. But truth be known, I had accepted, because this man made me happy, he was my world. A few days ago if someone had asked me to define happy, I would have said one word – Brian.

"So, what are you doing here"? I asked, trying my hardest to keep my cool.

"I came to ask your friend out. What do you think? I came to see you". He told me, adding his kind of jokes, that he seemed to think were humorous, but in fact weren't.

"Oh yeah, what about"? Again, my response was cool and calm.

"I think you know what about Connie". He told me. "Anyway, I hear you came looking for me"? Again, the smug grin appeared.

"I did actually. I wanted to um, erm". I stumbled for the right words. "I wanted to um, give you this". I slid the engagement ring from my finger and held it out to him.

"So you were serious then, last night I mean"? He asked, his eyes wide and his mouth almost touching the floor.

"Yeah, weren't you"? My hand still reached out to him, wanting him to take the ring from me. "I meant every word I said Brian. I can't keep having a relationship with you and your work. You can't keep expecting this relationship to be a one way thing. Sure if I didn't have my own job, but we both have demanding jobs, that yes we both love".

"But I love you so much. I'd be willing to give my job up, just to stay with you". He pleaded.

"No you wouldn't Brian. There's nothing wrong with loving what you do, but I can't compete with your job anymore. I'm tired of being second best". I replied.

For the next hour, he fought for us, and I argued against us. Though we didn't once raise our voices, I stayed strong throughout, keeping my calm cool attitude, whilst he tried different tactics – pleading, promising, you name it he did it.

"Look, look, remember how we used to be, you made my life complete, made me the happiest, most luckiest guy ever, and you still do. I know we've been going through a rough patch recently, but please, just give us another chance. We've had some good times, lets not throw them all away,lets at least try and save them, create some more to add to the collection"? He was knelt in front of me, looking at me longingly.

CHARLIE'S P.O.V

"I wonder what they're doing in there, they've been talking for over an hour now". I was getting increasingly impatient, mainly because we couldn't hear any raised voices, or anything for that matter. Julie had crept toward the door, just to check on them, and she said she could hear muffled voices, but their voices were neither raised, or anger stricken.

"They've got a lot of stuff to sort out". Adam said patiently. He had been the only one who seemed uninterested, he'd been flicking through magazine after magazine, looking for anything interesting.

"It's too quiet in there for my liking". Julie bit her lip.

"Exactly, maybe we should go and check on them"? I suggested, though in my mind I was already half way across the room and grabbing for the door knob.

"Yeah". Julie quickly agreed, as we both stood up.

"NO". Adam said quickly, and we both sat back down. "Don't you think it's up to them to sort out their own problems, you two diving in there will only create more of a problem and prolong any pain or happiness". He told us evenly.

"Ok, you're right". I said, secretly wishing I had something heavy enough that would harm him if I was to accidentally throw it his way.

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