"Kaitlyn can I ask you a question?" Elyssa asked as Kaitlyn braided her hair.

"Sure Elyssa, what is it?"

"Are you gonna be Jeff's new girlfriend?"

The question caught Kaitlyn by surprise. She didn't really know how to answer it. Deep down she knew that she could probably be happy with Jeff, but she also knew that her past could come back to haunt her if she even started to feel safe and loved again.

"Kaitlyn?" Elyssa said snapping Kaitlyn back into reality.

"I don't know Elyssa. That's a really hard question."

"I hope you and Jeff get married."

"Why?"

"Because then you'd be my sister and I wouldn't be the only girl in the family anymore."

"Oh Elyssa, Jeff and I aren't even boyfriend/girlfriend I doubt that we get married anytime soon."

"But you will be his girlfriend soon, right?" Elyssa asked hopefully.

"Jeff and I are friends."

"Friends can fall in love. My brother, Matt, and his girlfriend said that they were friends for years before they started dating."

"You aren't going to drop this are you?"

"Not until you give me a straight answer."

"Did your brother put you up to this?"

"No, he'd probably be little mad because I'm being nosy and he said that could sometimes be rude."

"Well for once Jeff and I agree on something."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I'm kinda flattered that you'd want someone like me around all the time."

"I think Jeff wants you around too."

"What makes you think that?"

"Because he is always talking about you to Matt. He doesn't know that I've heard him, but I have. And I may be young but I'm not dumb. I see the way he looks at you his eyes actually twinkle."

Kaitlyn's curiosity was peaked. "Just what have you heard him say to your brother?"

"I heard him tell Matt that he thought you could possibly be that special one, but that you kept pushing him away because you were afraid to feel anything. Is that true, are you afraid to feel?"

"No, it's not true. I'm not afraid of anything."

"Then why would Jeff say that."

"Because your brother has a big mouth." Kaitlyn thought. "Alright kiddo, all done. Now I think we better get some sleep." Kaitlyn said looking at the clock. It was already after midnight. Kaitlyn couldn't believe that the time had flew by so fast. She and Elyssa had done everything imaginable. They started off by goofying off in Kaitlyn's studio, followed by a game of Monopoly, which Elyssa won easily, Next they baked some cookies and watched a DVD before turning the den into a "gym" and Kaitlyn taught Elyssa one of her favorite floor routines. Now here it was time for bed. "So do you want to sleep in the guest room, or would you rather we take the sleeping bags downstairs and sleep in the livingroom?" Kaitlyn asked, although she already knew what Elyssa'a answer would be.

"Let's sleep in the livingroom, you know have a 'real' sleepover." Elyssa answered excitedly.

"That's what I thought." Kaitlyn said handing Elyssa a sleeping bag before heading towards the stairs.

"Kaitlyn?"

"Yeah E?"

"Thank-you for letting me sleep over."

"You're more than welocme to sleep over any time you want Elyssa. It's fun having someone around to talk to and have fun with. I almost forget what it was like to have friends."

"Well now you have three. You have me, Matt and of course you have Jeff."

"And i'm grateful for all three of you." Kaitlyn thought to herself before falling fast asleep. She was awakend by the phone at 6:30 in the morning. She thought maybe it was the hospital or someone about to tell her that something had happened to Bella, but she knew when she heard the voice on the other end that it was far worse. "Hello?" Kaitlyn said groggily.

"Why did you hang up on me before?"

"Christensen? It's 6:30 in the morning, what the hell do you want?" Kaitlyn asked getting angry.

"I want to see you."

"Yeah well people in hell want ice water, but we don't always get what we want."

"Kaitlyn listen to me, I really need to see you it's important."

"NO!" Kaitlyn shouted. She remembered Elyssa sleeping only a few feet away so she got up and left out of the room. "I told you earlier to leave me alone and I meant it so leave me alone."

"I need your help Kaitlyn."

"My help? Don't make me laugh, why in the hell would I help you after the way you treated me?"

"Listen, The last time I saw you was two years ago, right?"

"So?"

"Well I need you to testify on my behalf."

"Excuse me?"

"Look Kaitlyn, the FBI is after me."

"Oh Christensen what did you do so bad that those alphabet boys wanna lock you up?"

"They say that I was trafficing Drugs back and forth from Mexico. They say that they can put me in Mexico in Feburary of 2003 but we were still together then and you know that I never left the states."

"Why don't you just tell them that?"

"Don't you think I have, they don't believe me."

"So why should I?"

"Because you know that i'm not a drug dealer."

"I don't know anything about you apparently because if I did then I would have known that you were a cheater and an Abuser, right?"

"Those are two completely different things. Kaitlyn I know that I have no right to ask you to do this but I am, you're my last hope."

"Well since you put it that way Christensen. There's only one thing I can say to you...Don't drop the soap!" Kaitlyn laughed.

"IT'S NOT FUNNY KAITLYN, THIS IS MY LIFE!"

"Well now you'll have a new life, and for once you'll be the BITCH in the relationship. I mean I'm sure they're just gonna love a pretty boy like you to keep them warm at night."

"You cold hearted bitch."

"Oh now Chrissy don't start calling names. Just try and do some 'anal exercises' you know loosen it up so when they devirginize you it won't hurt so much." Kaitlyn said before hanging up. "What a Bastard!" Kaitlyn said making her way back to the livingroom. Luckily Elyssa was still sound asleep. Kaitlyn lay back down and tried to go back to sleep, but it was pointless so she got up and went upstairs to take a shower. She threw on a pair of black flared pants and a UNC baby tee and headed back downstairs she figured she would have breakfast ready for Elyssa when she woke up, besides cooking would get her mind off of Christensen and all the feelings he brought back that she thought she was over.

"Good morning." Kaitlyn said as Elyssa walked into the kitchen.

"Morning." Elyssa answered.

"Want some breakfast?"

"Sure. It smells so good in here."

"Why thank-you. I made strawberry pancakes, french toast, bacon, eggs, grits, and we have apple and orange juice."

"I'll have some of everything with a glass of apple juice."

"Cool. Why don't you go shower and get dressed and then we'll eat."

"Okay." Elyssa said running from the kitchen and upstairs. She returned a few minutes later with a pout.

"What's wrong Elyssa?" Kaitlyn asked.

"Jeff packed me kiddy clothes. I can't wear this." Elyssa said holding up a pair of black pants with flowers covering the bottom and a matching shirt.

Kaitlyn laughed. The outfit did seem more fitting for a seven year old. "Okay I have an idea. We will call Jeff after we eat and he can bring you another outfit."

"Jeff turns off the ringer when he goes to bed at night."

"Okay so why don't I drive you home and you can pick out your own outfit."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you have a house key, right?"

"Yep!"

"Okay so why don't we pact up this food and get a move on."

"Pack up the food, but why would we do that?" Elyssa asked confused.

"Well we might as well take that brother of yours something to eat too, so I figured we could all eat together."

"Oh, ok." Elyssa said.

"Now go and put your shoes on so we can go." Kaitlyn said ushering Elyssa out of the kitchen.

When they arrived at Jeff's Elyssa went straight to her room to find an outfit that she could actually wear in public while Kaitlyn went into the kitchen and set the table. Kaitlyn heard running water and figured Elyssa was taking a shower, so she decided that she would have to be the one to wake Jeff. She slowly walked down the hall and through the process of elimination found Jeff's bedroom. She was gonna knock but decided on a better way to wake Jeff up. She opened the door to find Jeff laying on his back with his arms up behind his head. The covers stopped at his waist exposing his bare chest. "Lord have mercy." Kaitlyn said as she admired Jeff's beautiful body. She was frozen in place for a moment afraid that Jeff wouldn't appreciate her little wake-up call, but then figured, 'what the hell, you only live once.' Kaitlyn walked closer to the bed and leaned over Jeff's motionless body. She licked her dry lips before placing a small kiss on Jeff's forehead, then the tip of his nose and finally on his lips. She didn't even realize that Jeff was awake until he cupped the back of her head and deepend the kiss. Kaitlyn was startled but didn't pull away. Finally after a while Kaitlyn broke the kiss. "Good morning sleepy head." She said smiling down at Jeff.

"You just made it a Great morning." Jeff replied smiling back.

"Don't be mad that I did that okay."

Are you crazy? You can wake me like that anytime you want to baby." Jeff said causing Kaitlyn to blush.

"I know you're probably wondering what i'm doing here. Elyssa didn't like the outfit you packed for her so I brought her home so she could pick out her own, we also thought we'd bring you breakfast, so get up and get dressed so we can..." Kaitlyn was cut off by Jeff's lips covering hers.

"Why don't you get undressed and join me in this big comfy bed?"

"Because Elyssa is only a few feet away and she is waiting for us so she can eat, so get your butt out of that bed and come and eat."

"Make me." Jeff said with a devilsh smile.

"Make you? Make you what?"

"Make me get out of this bed."

"Jeff..."

"I'm not moving unless you make me."

"How am I supposed to make you?"

"Use your imagination, i'm sure you can come up with something."

Kaitlyn thoguht for a minute, but nothing came to mind. "I think i'm going to need back-up." Kaitlyn said before leaving the room. She returned about a minute later with Elyssa close behind.

"Hey, two on one... no fair." Jeff whined.

"I hope you're decent under those covers." Kaitlyn said. "No actually I hope you're not, maybe I should just send Elyssa back to the kitchen and handle things myself." Kaitlyn thought.

"Elyssa i'm your brother, you're supposed to be on my side."

"Sorry bro, us girls gotta stick together." Elyssa said jumping up on the bed and attacking Jeff.

"I'm right behind you E." Kaitlyn said jumping on the bed. She straddled Jeff and began tickling him relentlessly. "Are you going to get up now?"

"Nope!" Jeff laughed.

"Fine! Elyssa go and get our seceret weapon."

Elyssa jumped down off the bed and ran from the room.

"Seceret weapon?" Jeff asked.

"Yep!" Kaitlyn said still tickling Jeff.

"Just what is this seceret weapon?"

"Can't tell you." Kaitlyn said.

"Fine." Jeff said flipping Kaitlyn over so that he was now on top of her. "Then I guess I'll just have to use my own seceret weapon." Jeff said leaning down and kissing Kaitlyn. Jeff broke the kiss and looked down at Kaitlyn. "You're beautiful." Jeff said as he began placing light kisses down Kaitlyn's neck. His hands found there way up Kaitlyns shirt and he cupped her breast in his hands and began kissing her again.

"Jeff what if Elyssa comes back?" Kaitlyn asked breathlessly.

Jeff broke contact and rolled off of Kaitlyn. "You're right. I don't know what came over me." Jeff walked into the bathroom and Kaitlyn heard the water come on. Jeff let the cold water wash over him, what was he thinking touching Kaitlyn like that with Elyssa right in the next room? He would have to learn to control himself around Kaitlyn when Elyssa was around.

"Where did Jeff go?" Elyssa asked when she returned.

"I finally got him to get up." 'In more ways than one' Kaitlyn thought. "He's in the shower now so lets give him his privacy. We'll go and fix the plates, okay?"

"Okay." Elyssa said following Kaitlyn back to the kitchen.

"Breakfast was great Kaitlyn." Jeff said as he finished off his french toast.

"Yeah, you're an awesome cook Kaitlyn. I think you should come over and cook for us more often." Elyssa said as she poured syrup on her third pancake.

"Oh you do, do you?"

"Oh yeah, I mean Jeff cooks for me and it's good, but this is great. Did your mom teach you to cook like this?" Elyssa asked.

"My mom died when I was little." Kaitlyn said sadly.

"Mine too." Elyssa said.

"Yeah Jeff told me."

"Who raised you?"

"Different people. I grew up in foster care for a while then I decided I'd be better off on my own."

"On your own?"

"Yeah I lived on the streets for a little while before Bella found me."

"That must have been scary, I mean living on the streets all by yourself."

"It was very scary but it was better than staying with people who wanted to hurt me."

"Where was your dad?"

"My dad was a policeman and a bad guy killed him. After that happened that's when my mom got sad and she died a few months later. My mom died of a broken heart." Kaitlyn said as a single tear rolled down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry Kaitlyn I didn't mean to make you cry."

"It's okay."

"So girls now that you've disturbed my sleep and stuffed me with all of this food, what are you two planning to do now?" Jeff asked breaking the silence that had fell over the room.

"I hadn't thought that far ahead. I mean it's only 9:30 what can we do?" Kaitlyn asked looking at Elyssa.

"Well we could always finish what we started this morning." Elyssa said as the phone rang. "I'll get it." Elyssa said jumping up and running to the phone.

"I would love to finish what we started this morning." Jeff said when Elyssa left.

"Yeah so would I, but with Elyssa here that's not gonna happen, so just get it out of your head right now."

"Did you just agree with what I said?"

"Yes Jeff I did, don't look so shocked I mean I'd be crazy not to be feeling the same way you are after the way you touched me before. My body is still tingling from your touch." Kaitlyn admitted as her face turned red from embarassment.

"I love your innocence." Jeff said and then thought about what Elyssa had told him about what she had overheard Kaitlyn say on the phone. "Kaitlyn I have to ask you a question." Jeff said getting serious.

"Okay."

"Yesterday when I dropped of Elyssa's bag I knew that you had been crying, but you said nothing was wrong."

"Yeah, and?"

"Elyssa heard you on the phone."

"Oh really, and just what did Elyssa hear?"

"Don't get mad at her for telling me. I kind of squeezed it out of her."

"What did she hear?" Kaitlyn asked again.

"She heard you tell a man named Christensen that you were over him and that you never wanted to see him again. Who is Christensen? You told me that no guy had ever been interested in you, was it a lie?"

"I've never lied to you." Kaitlyn said defensively.

"Then what do you call it?"

"My private life is my private life. I don't have to share every detail of it with you." Kaitlyn said angrily as she got up from the table.

"Just tell me who he is."

"Why so you can pass judgement over me? I don't think so. Just to think I was starting to let my gaurd down around you. You said you were different but it's plan to see that all guys really are the same." Kaitlyn said before walking out the backdoor.

"KAITLYN WAIT!" Jeff said running behind her. "Please just wait." Jeff said holding Kaitlyn's car door open.

"Let go."

"I'm sorry. You're right I have no right to ask about the people in your life, especially the men, but it was obvious yesterday that someone had upset you and I just wanted to know what he did or said to make you cry."

"Christensen is my past and that's where I want to leave him."

"Well it's obvious that that part of your past has come back to haunt you, so why don't you tell me about it. Please." Jeff pleaded.

"Fine, I'll tell you. His name is Christensen Doolittle and he was my 'first love'. He was fifteen years older than me and he used to come to the seven-eleven I worked at everyday and flirt with me, until one day I gave in and let him take me out. He would spend loads of money on me and it made me feel really special. After 'dating' for a month he invited me to move in with him. Bella tried to talk me out of it but I was hard-headed and stubborn so I didn't listen. He kept trying to get me to sleep with him but I couldn't. He should have known that I was messed up when I wouldn't even allow him to kiss me. I mean we had been together a few months and I never once let him kiss me. I told him about the abuse from Mr. Lewis and he said he understood and that he loved me so he would wait until I was ready. I believed him, I was so stupid! One night he came home drunk and he thought that he was gonna get some, but I got up and locked myself in the closet until he fell asleep. I guess that really pissed him off because shortly after that he started hitting me over stupid little things like if dinner wasn't done when he came home or if I didn't mop the floor the minute he told me too he'd slap me, but he'd always apologize and I'd believe him. I would have done anythig for him... anything except the one thing he really wanted me to do. One day I got off of work early and I walked in on him and some bimbo. He wanted me to believe that she had seduced him, but I wasn't having it. I started packing my things and he just kept saying 'No Kaitlyn you can't leave me I love you, I need you' Blah, Blah, Blah! He tried to kiss me and I flipped out. That's when the real Christensen Doolittle showed up. He started hitting me. He hit me really hard over and over again and screaming at me he just kept saying 'You're such a stupid pathetic little bitch. ' And he said that he didn't know why he even wasted his time on me. I just knew he was gonna do more but I managed to break free and I ran..." Kaitlyn said before bursting into tears.

"Kaitlyn I'm sorry."

"It's funny when you think about it. All the men in my life take joy in beating the crap out of me, well everyone except my daddy. My daddy loved me. He and Bella are the only men that ever really have loved me." Kaitlyn said calming down a bit.

"That's not true. I love you and I would never lay a hand on you."

"We've been over this Jeff. You even admitted that that night you were talking with little head and not the one on your shoulders."

"Kaitlyn look at me." Jeff said raising Kaitlyns chin so she was looking into his eyes. "I love you. I know that with every fiber of my being. I need you to believe me."

"I want to but..." Kaitlyn was cut short when Jeff leaned in and kissed her.

"Believe me." Jeff whispered in her ear.

Neither Jeff or Kaitlyn realized Elyssa had made her way out to the backyard until she spoke.

"Kaitlyn where are you going?" Elyssa asked walking outside.

"I was just going to make a donut run. What kind do you want?" Kaitlyn asked wiping her face.

"Glazed they're my favorite."

"Mine too. So glazed it is." Kaitlyn said closing the car door.

"You are coming back, right?" Jeff asked looking at her.

"Yes, but only because I don't want to hurt Elyssa's feelings."

"The reason doesn't matter to me as long as you're coming back." Jeff said stepping away from the car allowing Kaitlyn to drive off.

So peeps what do ya thinkz? I hope yall are enjoying reading this story as much as I enjoy writing it. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed I appreciate it more than you will ever know.