A/N: You reviewers made my day! I'm glad to see my writing isn't seen as total crap.

Claire caught half a glimpse of her almost injurer's profile. Pointy nose and deepset eyes. She nearly died of shock. John Bender. Driving a BMW?

The driver leaned out the window.

"Hey Cherry!" Bender yelled. The name made Claire blush still, 20 years later.

"Hey John!" Claire replied. "I didn't think that anyone would show up!"

"Neither did I, to be honest. Listen, why don't you wait here while I park my car, and then we'll walk over together. For old time's sake."

While Bender parked his car, Claire drank it all in. Bender had done a total 180 from what she had seen. The longish hair had been hacked into an Adam Brody-ish do, and gone were the grungy denim and flannel. This John Bender was wearing a navy blue striped polo and khakis while driving a Beemer. This was a story Claire couldn't stand to miss.

A few minutes later Bender returned. Claire found herself scanning his left hand for a wedding ring. None. She took this to be a positive omen, and could feel Bender doing the same thing to her.

Awkwardly Claire said, "What have you been up to?"

Bender seemed delighted to respond. "Rehab. College. Owning my own health-food store in Pasadena. What about you?"

"Well, now I live in Beverly Hills and design clothes. I have my own boutique on Rodeo Drive called 'Claire's Closet'". Claire replied. She didn't say what she really wished she could. That would have been something along the lines of, "Dating a bunch of total assholes and missing you."

"So, Cherry? Are you married yet?"

"No."

"Me either." With that statement, Bender had a suggestive look on his face. "Hey, why don't we go pay a visit to the bleachers," He said winking.

Claire was clearly disgusted. "John Bender! I may still be in love with you, but I am not going to pick up with you 20 years later and pretend only an hour has passed!" Instantly, she regretted the outburst.

"You're still in love with me?" Bender asked questioningly.

"Um, no, well, maybe. Quite possibly," Claire responded. Bender got this really serious look on his face. He wrapped his arms around Claire.

"Cherry, to tell you the truth, I never stopped loving you either."

A/N: Aww, fluff...I couldn't resist. I know, a corny and kinda short chapter which again leaves you hanging. If you have any ideas on where I should take this, fire away. And as always, review please!