For the next couple of days Baby tried to keep herself busy with guest function and family time. She wouldn't stay for the evening shows after dinner and she wouldn't associate herself with anything to do with the dance studio. Her family was beginning to wonder why she skipped a lot of the show but Baby didn't want to bring them into it so she just told them she was tired.

"You have been hiding out?" Penny asked Baby as she caught up with her on the way to breakfast Saturday morning.

"Been that noticeable?" Baby asked Penny.

"Because of Johnny?" Penny already knew the answer to that.

Baby nodded yes as she and Penny walked toward the main house. "I gotta let it all go Penny."

"Johnny told me everything that has happened here lately. He told me last night. I am sorry to hear about your friend." Penny offered her condolences.

"It's been a hard time." Baby sighed.

"I can understand." Penny returned. "I think you need to go talk to Johnny."

"Forget it!" Baby told her. "I am through with the whole situation."

"I think it would do some good." Penny tried to convince her.

"Penny, I can't. It is so hard to love someone who doesn't want to be with you." Baby told her.

"Just talk to him." Penny said stopping and making Baby face her. "He is in his cabin right now; go."

Baby was determined she wasn't going to cry this time. "I will not put myself through that Penny. Please just understand that."

Penny finally realized she was talking to a brick wall on that subject. "Okay, but if you change your mind I promise you it is a good idea."

Whether it was or it wasn't Baby knew she just couldn't do that. She had made up her mind to move on and that was what she was going to do. "Thank you for being such a good friend."

"I just see two stubborn fools and it frustrates me." Penny told her giving her a teasing wink.

"A fool I may be." Baby returned.

"Do you love him, Baby?" Penny asked whole-heartedly.

Baby looked Penny dead in the eyes, "You know I do."

"Like I said he is in his cabin as we speak." Penny said motioning for Baby to head to the staff quarters. "It would be in your best interest to go see him now."

"But, Penny you don't understand. I tried to so many times to talk to him and it never done me any good." Baby tried to explain.

"Alright, I was trying to be nonchalant in doing this but damn it Baby, Johnny wants to talk to you." Penny said holding nothing back.

Johnny really wanted to talk to her? How come? Was Penny telling the truth? Baby didn't think Penny would lie. "Talk to me?"

"Yes girl. Just please go to his cabin right now and talk to him. You don't have but one day left so why not make the best of it." Penny reminded her.

"No." Baby managed to get out.

"Pride is an amazing thing. It is supposed to be a good thing but when it comes down to it, it prevents you from having the best things in life." Penny said winking at Baby. "Just remember that. I have to take off but I will meet up with you later."

Baby smiled because deep down she knew Penny was right. "Okay, see you soon."

Baby was tired of putting her heart on the line and now Penny was asking her to do it again. What could Johnny want to talk to her about? What ever it was it didn't matter because Baby knew it was best for her just to forget about the whole situation.

Yeah right! All through supper it was crossing Baby's mind. It was nearly driving her crazy. Why couldn't she just let it go? She then realized it was her heart that couldn't let go and now wasn't sure it ever could.

Baby decided to hang around for the evening show and hoped she caught a glimpse of Johnny. As the hours past; there was no Johnny. Surely he was here to help with the staff reunion but where was he?

Blessing in disguise she had to tell herself. She decided to cut out and head to her cabin to turn in and try and get a good night sleep.

She left her family all dancing away in the dance hall. As Baby reached her cabin door there was a letter stuck in the door.

Baby,

I know you have been avoiding everything that has to do with me. Please, I really want to talk to you and I hoped you would have come by this morning. I will look for you in the morning.

Goodnight,

Johnny

Now Johnny was sticking himself out on the ledge this time. Well, off the staff quarters she headed to find Johnny. She decided she would hear him out on what ever he had to day. She just hoped she was setting herself up for a fall.

"So how is the peace core?" Baby was heading up the steps to the staff area when she recognized Robbie's voice from behind her.

"Long time no see Robby." Baby said as she turned to him not smiling.

"I see you are headed in the wrong direction, see guest quarters are that way." Robbie said pointing the other direction.

"I see some things never change." Baby said as she turned back around and started walking up the step again.

"Headed to see your lover-boy?" Baby knew he meant Johnny.

"Robbie, just mind your own business, okay?" Baby didn't was she demanded.

"Just surprised to see you back here." Robbie said as he followed Baby up the steps. "Looks like the staff still know how to party."

Baby glanced up to the staff room as she heard cheers coming out through the air. "Guess they do."

"Look Baby I am not trying to be mean, hey bygones be bygones." Robbie said in a cocky way. "I mean all that was nine years ago right?"

"You still didn't handle it in the right way Robbie and that is all I am going to say about that." Baby recalled every detail in her mind of Penny's abortion.

"Maybe so, I was just a kid." Robbie told her.

"All that matters is the present now." Baby told him as they reached the doors of the party.

"Well, I will see you around." Robbie said as he opened the door for her.

"Yeah, maybe." Baby said as she noticed Penny and Jake across the room but no Johnny.

As soon as Penny seen Baby she motioned for her to come over. "Wondering if you were gonna show."

"Actually I am looking for Johnny." Baby knew that would thrill Penny to death.

"Are you now?" Penny said raising her eyebrows.

"I guess you talked some sense into me." Baby finally told her.

"Well, good." Penny said smiling. "I haven't seen him since earlier today. Not sure where he is. He might be in his cabin."

"I figured he would be here." Baby said as she looked around the crowd.

"Me too." Penny turned to Jake. "Have you seen Johnny?"

"Last time I saw him it was about 8 p.m. and he was headed to his room." Jake said as he finished up his beer.

"Thanks, Jake." Baby said.

"Well, girl take off." Penny said as she tried to hurry Baby out the door. "Your man is waiting."

"I will see you in the morning, yes?" Baby asked Penny.

"Girl, you better come see me before you leave." Penny demanded.

"I promise I will." Baby told her as she was out the door.

Alright this is the last time. What ever happens happens. You have got to be strong! Just let your heart leads the way, but be true to what you want.

Baby had to give herself a pep talk as she walked toward Johnny's cabin. Her heart just wouldn't let go of him. She can tell herself to move on and forget out him but she knows she is just fooling herself.