I'm soooo sorry it's taken so long! I just hope all of you have been patient! I'm going to finish this story if it kills me, same think with all my others. Thank you to all my reviewers. I'm really sorry and I hope that this chapter, and the ones to come VERY SOON, will make you all less mad at me!

"So youse an' ang woik everyting out?"

"Yea, everytings good. Gave er' a lil swimmin' lesson."

I woke up hearing a conversation between Jack and Spot. I sat up and looked around. They were nowhere in sight. Shaking my head, I stood up and went searching for the loud voices. I found them all sitting on the bunks, some playing poker, others craps, while some were reading books. Jack and Spot were next to the big poker game, talking as they watched.

"Ya know, people 'round ere do believe in sleepin'. Dey don' wanna listen ta all ah yas yappin' all night!" I said and plopped down inbetween Race and Skittery.

"Well, sorry, princess, some of us don' go ta bed as early as youse do!" Race joked, looking at me for a moment before looking back at the game.

"Yea, well, shuddap, Race! Nobody asked youse ta tawk moah," I slapped him on the back and stood back up. "Jus keep it down, okay guys?"

"Wait, Bai. Kin I tawk ta ya?" Jack stood up and made his way over to me.

I shook my head. "Jack, now ain't da time ta be-"

"Yea, Jackey-boy, Ise was gonna tawk wid 'er. She told me eariler ta wake 'er up ta tawk, but I fergot," Spot, recognizing that I didn't want to talk to Jack, came to my rescue.

I sighed in relief. "Sorry, Jack. When Ise done wid 'im, den I will come get you, 'kay?" He nodded and sat back down. Spot nodded towards the entrance to the roof and I just started walking there. "Thanks, Spot. Dat was real nice whatcha did back dere and I-"

"Stop, Bailey. I didn' do it fer youse. I need ta tawk wid ya. Listen, I know dat youse tink I ain't good enough fer Angel, and dats okay. I love 'er, though, and dere aint nothin' youse kin do ta keep me from 'er."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Spot! I ain't tryin' ta keep ya from Ang! I know dat ya love 'er and I know dat she loves ya, too. All I want is da best fer Ang, and frankly, I tink dat da best ting fer Ang... is ta be wid youse," I said, looking him straight in the eyes. "Ise neva seen 'er so happy den when she's wid youse. 'Er whole face lights up when see tawks bout ya and deres only good tings comin' outta 'er mouth bout ya. Yer da one fer 'er," I said and stood up.

"Ya really tink so, Bailey?"

"I know so, Spot," I smiled at him. "Now dat wese got dat outta da way, Ise got some unfinished business ta attend ta."

"Tanks, Bai. I'se really glad dat youse ah on me side now," Spot stood up and started inside.

"Ise neva said I was on yer side. Jus dat youse and Ang are good tagedda. If ya break 'er heart, youse don't wanna evea run inta me again, ya got dat?"

"Shoah ting, Bai. But if I eva hoit 'er, I'd come right to ya so you'd kill me right away. I don't eva wanna hoit 'er. I'll send Jack up ere, 'kay?" I nodded and he went inside.

Things were so much less complicated when I was younger. I mean, there was always my secret that I had to hide from my real family, but I felt more free for some reason. I was just Angel's friend and I didn't have one hundred guys around me all the time. And then there was Andrew... my 'brother'. I missed him more than anything. I never had anytime to grieve for him. And the tears just started flowing.

"Bailey? Is everyting alright?"

I quickly wiped my face, changing my expression so I seemed happy, and turned to Jack. It was just like lying to him, but I pushed that aside. I could deal with it on my own. "Everytings fine, Jack. Sit down."

He sat across from me, but he looked at me concerned. "Whudds goin' on, Bai? Youse got me worried."

"I jus wanna say dat Ise sawry, Jack. Don't interupt me, jus hea me out, 'kay? Ise sawry bout da Sarah ting, the WHOLE Sarah ting. I know dat youse jus wanted ta get it out in da open and I know dat it was mean ta rub us bein' tagedda in 'er face, but I couldn't help it. I was mad. I kin understand dat ya still mad at me fer takin' Ang out on my own, but you know she can't jus be afraid ah walkin' outside wid out one a yas wid 'er forevah. I'm jus trying ta let 'er live as normal of a life as she can," I said everything I had to say to him in about 2 breaths. I looked up at him to see confusion. I opened my mouth to repeat myself, but I was cut off.

"Yeah, I was mad about everything, Bai, but I kin get past dat. I love you and I know dat youse ah just lookin' out fer Angel's best interest. I understand, trust me," Jack said and pulled me close, kissing my lips gently. "Ise always lookin' out fer yer best interest."

I smiled. "I love you, Jack Kelly."

"I love you, too, Bailey Bloom."

ah, another cute moment with my favorite couple... so sweet... PLEASE REVIEW! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER!