Chapter 7

It has been several days since she spoke to either Babe or JR. Sally mostly sat her room at the boarding house or at the library. Myrtle was there to talk to, but it wasn't much help, Sally was sad and heartbroken.

Sally went to the park to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Locals also seemed to be enjoying the weather also by jogging or having picnics. Sally just sat on one of the benches watching. She has thought over and over about the offer JR gave her about moving into the mansion. Sally knew her feelings for JR were strong and she had a good friendship with Babe. Sally got up only to run into JR.

" Sally," JR said.

" Hi," Sally said.

" Where have you been?" JR asked.

" At the boarding house thinking," Sally said, " A lot of thinking."

JR just looked at her, he missed her in many ways.

" Hi," AJ said.

" Hey there little guy," Sally said shaking the kids hand, " Are you behaving for your daddy?"

JR just smiled at her. Sally managed a smile too.

" I miss that smile," JR said, " Sally I miss you."

Sally just stared at him, she didn't know what to say. She has had so many thoughts she didn't know what to think anymore.

" I'm sorry," JR finally said," I have thought about what you said about Babe."

" I'm sorry too," Sally said, " I thought about your offer. I thought about AJ. I thought about us."

Sally got up and walked closer to him.

" I never expected to find somebody like you JR," Sally said, " I'm so plain and ordinary. Why would you like me?'

" What's not to like?" JR asked, " You''re beautiful, smart, dedicated and reliable."

Sally just felt like her heart was melting, she was in love with him.

" You want to have some lunch back at the mansion?" JR asked, " I would love to have you there."

Sally just smiled, " I would love to, " Sally said, " But about Babe."

" What about it?" JR asked.

" I don't know all the details," Sally said, " I just think Babe deserves to see her son."

JR just walked with Sally and his son back to the mansion. Questions needed to be answered. The one question JR wanted to know, will Sally move into the mansion?

Sally sat with JR after having lunch, JR just put AJ down for his nap.

" That walk sure tired him out," JR said coming down the stairs, " He enjoys those outings."

JR then sat next to Sally on the sofa.

" What's wrong?" JR asked.

" I don't know all the details," Sally said, " It was wrong of me to go off on you like that. I guess we all make mistakes."

JR just put his arms around her. Sally just looked at him.

" I'm sorry," JR said, "Maybe I should of mentioned Babe to you before. Afterall Pine Valley is a small town. You were bound to run into her."

Sally just accepted the warmth of his arms around her. She missed being with him.

" Sally," JR said, " Did you hear what I told you a few days ago?" JR asked.

" I just have one thing to say to that, " Sally said, " I love you too."

" So you did hear me?" JR asked.

Sally just looked at him and smiled, " I'm not deaf you know," she said.

JR said nothing and just kissed her, a kiss that sent Sally into overdrive.