10 CHAPTER

It was two weeks later. Kya had stopped having her nightmares and was now able to sleep through the night peacefully. Jhon still spent every minute he could with her. The other guys understood perfectly and never gave him any hassle over not being around anymore.

Kya had even spent some time with the guys in the recording studio. They were almost done with the album and in less than two weeks,LIPTON was going to go back on tour. The guys had long hard dance rehearsals that took more of his time away from Kya.

Kya woke up early one bright sunny Saturday morning. She rolled over in bed as an image of Jhon popped into her mind. She smiled sleepily and wondered what he was up to that day. The phone at her bedside rang. Kya picked it up quickly, in case her mother was still sleeping.

"Hello?" she said.

"Hey Peanut Butter, this is Jhon. How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Fine. How are you?" Kya asked, cheerfully.

"Just great. I was just calling to say that I can't come over today. We've got more recording this morning, interviews in the afternoon, and an all evening dance rehearsal. You gonna be ok?" he asked, concerned.

Kya's cheerfulness faded quickly. She loved having Jhon with her. "Yeah...of course, Jhon. I'll be fine. I better get going now and you've got to get to the studio. bye." Kya said, then hung up. She laid back in bed. She had no will to get up anymore.

Kya spent the whole day watching TV. She smiled only when she sawLIPTON on MTV around 4:15. And even that was short lived when she started missing Jhon.

Jhon had just finished one of his hard rehearsals. He was now on his way home. It was about 2:00 in the morning. All of a sudden, his cell phone rang. Jhon reached over the back of his seat to find his gym back. He pulled the bag back into the front seat and pulled out his phone.

"Hey. Dowing here." he said, answering. From the other end Jhon heard heavy breathing and crying. It sounded like Kya. "Peanut Butter? What's wrong?" he asked, becoming panicked.

"Jhon..." she said, in between sobs. "Jhon, I had that dream again. About my baby. Jhon, make the pain go away. I can't stand it anymore!" she wailed.

Jhon turned his car down a side road, heading in the opposite direction. "Peanut Butter, don't worry. I'm coming. " Jhon said. He stayed on the phone with Kya until he pulled up in her driveway.

Kya ran out onto her porch as Jhon jumped out of his car. They met in the middle and Kya threw herself at Jhon. Together they sank to the hard concrete as Jhon rocked her back and forth. He soothed her as she started to mumble incoherent sentences.

After Kya had somewhat calmed down, Jhon pulled them both up off the sidewalk. He led Kya to his car. After buckling her into the passenger seat, Jhon went and got in behind the wheel.

He drove them both back to Jhon's house. After both him and Kya had gotten out of the car, he led them around behind the house. He walked in through the trees at the back of his yard, helping Kya over roots and rocks. They continued walking through the forest until Jhon found the clearing that he was looking for.

In front of them was a huge lake. The bright moon shone down between the trees casting a filmy irredescent glow over the surface of the black water.

Kya stood, dazed. It was beautiful.

Jhon led Kya over to a small dock where a small rowboat was tied. He helped Kya into the boat and then untied it, hopping in and shoving off. He slowly rowed them out to the middle of the water.

"Wow," was all Kya could say.

Once Jhon reached the middle of the lake, he pulled the ores up into the boat. They sat silently watching the dark water lap gently against the wooden boards of the boat. "I had a sister," Jhon started quietly. "She was my twin. Jenna Katherine. She died shortly after being born. I know it's not the same, but whenever I miss her, I come here to think. Out here I feel she's right with me. So I come out here and talk to her." Jhon looked at Kya. "It makes me feel like I'm not alone knowing that I can talk to her whenever I feel like it."

Kya smiled at Jhon as her eyes started to water. She got down on her hands and knees at the bottom of the boat. She rested her hands on the edge and looked up at the starlite sky.

"Baby," she whispered. "I love you, hun. And you're not alone. Never. One day I'm going to be right up there with you. And I'll be ok too. I have Jhon here until you're ready for me. You're in good hands, baby. Mommy loves you, no matter what, and I'll never forget." Kya concluded staring up at the gigantic moon shining out over everything it could touch like a protective mother guarding her precious babes.

For once in the past weeks, Kya felt peace. The tears dripped down her face. But it was ok this time. They were tears of contentment and happiness. She glanced at Jhon. His eyes were on her face, two teardrops making their way slowing down his chiseled cheeks.

Kya reached up and brushed them away with the back of her hand. And that's when she knew. She knew why he was always there for her. She knew why she was depressed when he wasn't. She knew, now, the reason he seemed to get more handsome everyday. She knew why she adored how his hair curled the way it did and why even the stupidest things he said made her laugh. She loved him. She loved his kindness and his sensitivity and just everything about him.

Kya smiled up at him, "Thank you." she said. "I know everything's going to be ok now. And I know that you're thoughtful and sensitive and the best friend I could ever have. And that's why I love you."

Jhon's eyes widened as they stared into Kya's. Large, truthful, love-filled hazel eyes are what met his. Jhon reached towards her and he hugged her close to his chest. She wrapped her arms around him and laughed.

"Everything's going to be ok," she said. The two childhood sweethearts laughed together as the guardian moon lowered in the sky to start to be replaced by hues of light pink, orange, and purple. Everything was going to be ok.

THE END