Chapter #4

Colleen, Jt and Kim were talking about drinking for hours, they were talking about dance, school, the past and the future. Kim's cell phone rang.

"Hello, Kim speaking."

"Kim you need to come home right now because we have a case in court against the man who tried to physically hurt your sister. You need to show your support for your sister, I think she might actually win this one." Jim said.

Kim has one sister named Liz. Just a year ago Liz was stalked and followed home and almost physically abused. Lucky for us the Jim, Liz's husband was home. Now they had a case and were going to see a judge tomorrow.

"Oh I can't believe it finally this man is going to be put behind bars. Yea I'll be there, what time tomorrow? Kim asked

"Well, we are not supposed to be in court until 1:00pm, so that will give you plenty of time to come down."

"Ok, I'm good with that, thank-you for the information see you tomorrow." Kim said " Good bye, tell Liz to get some sleep she needs it."

"I will thanks again Kim."

"Baby, what happened?" Jt asked as he gave her a hug.

"Liz finally got a case against that creep and she wants me to be there."

"That's super it will be great to finally see him behind bars. When is it?" Jt asked.

"Tomorrow and I know that we just got here but if you stay here for the couple of days I can come back maybe on Wednesday. I'm sorry I know you took time off of work but I'll be back."

"Are you sure you don't want me to come?"

"I'm sure and plus it's just a case I can handle it by myself."

"Ok that will give me and Colleen a chance to get caught up with ourselves. When are you going to leave?"

"I was thinking of heading out tonight and then I can sleep in my own bed and have a good night sleep before tomorrow."

"Sure I'll walk you to the door so you can head over to the airport. I love you." Jt said and he gave her a hug and kiss.

"I love you too." Kim said as she pulled him outside the apartment to deepen the kiss.

"I love being with you. You make me feel so good. Hurry back ok, and remember I love you" Jt said one last time.

"I love you too."

Back in the apartment

"I guess I should be leaving as well considering I still need to look for a place to stay." Jt said as he walked back in the door.

"That's not needed you can stay here with us until Kim comes back. We have a guest room down the hall to your right." Colleen said.

"Really? You don't mind? That's great, thank-you again."

"Anytime Jt I really like seeing you again, you remind me of the past and how nice it was." Colleen said as Jt headed down the hall.

"I know so do you. You make me realize that it's better being friends then being nothing at all."

In the Morning

Jt got up and looked at his watch, he realized that it was almost 10:00am he never sleep this late. He sat up and walked to the kitchen where Colleen was sitting reading the paper.

"Good morning sleepy head. I was wondering when you would wake up."

"Sorry, I didn't think I would sleep that long. Have you made some coffee?" Jt said he always needed coffee in the morning.

"Yea it's just over there. Grab a cup, it's actually good this morning."

"Thanks, are you headed off to work this morning?" Jt asked.

"No, someone is covering for me. I have a bit of a hang over and well I don't want the children seeing that."

"Good idea! So has Ben already left?"

"Yes, he was up before 7:00am. Early flight to Britain."

"I see. Col I have a question for you."

"Yes, what is it?" Colleen responded.

"Well last night when I was talking to Ben he wanted to know about your past. How come you haven't told him anything about it?"

"Jt you don't know how much it hurt. When I left you 10 years ago it hurt, I couldn't get over it." Colleen answered honeslty.

"Why didn't you come back."

"I wanted to I really did but I couldn't. I know you need your space, you needed to continue with your career and I was just in the way. Jt you wouldn't believe how much it hurt, you're the one who started me dancing again. Dancing was the only thing that helped me get over you." Colleen said with tears building up in her eyes.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you upset. I was curious when Ben asked me and I didn't know how much to say. Colleen you weren't the only one that hurt. I hurt so much, I continued singing for a year but then stopped because I kept being reminded of you. I turned to alcohol and Raul saved my life when he put me in rehab. After rehab I quit school searching to find myself, I turned to women. I had one night stands almost every night until I realized I just hurt more. I stopped went back to school and decided to fall in love with a woman who loved to dance." Jt responded tears falling down his face.

"I'm sorry Jt but I needed to get away."

"I understand that now but didn't then that's why I acted the way I did."

"We are friends right?"

"Of course, I wouldn't want not to be. I love you and understand that being together isn't going to happen." Jt answered feeling like a weight was being lifted off her shoulders.

"Can I ask you something then?"

"Yes of course, what is it?"