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Chapter 16: Can It Be?

It had been a couple of weeks since Adam had broken up with Julie. She hadn't been able to get him alone long enough to talk to him. So that evening, since he disappeared right after school Julie decided to go for a walk. She had figured out that she was in love with Adam—real love, not a high school little kid love, but how she was supposed to know if he head ever felt the same way she didn't know. It was nearing graduation and she wished she could find out where he was going. None of the Ducks knew, or if they did they weren't saying.

She sat down on a bench and leaned forward putting her head in her hands. Why did this happen to her? She didn't ask for this.

"Julie? Are you okay?" She smiled as she felt Adam's hand gently rest on her back. She sat up but instead of taking his hand off her he moved it to her shoulder. "Are you sick? Do you need a lift back to the dorms?"

Julie looked at Adam and smiled. "Thanks, but I'm not sick."

"Oh, than what's wrong?"

"Adam, what are you doing here?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "Felt like a walk." He moved his hand off her shoulder. "Do you want me to leave?"

"No."

They sat there in silence until Adam spoke up. "Maybe I should head off."

Just as he was about to get up Julie spoke up, "Why'd you break up with me?"

Adam sighed and looked away. "Julie you're going to school in Maine."

"Yeah. Where are you going?"

"California State University. My Dad and I looked at all the choices, and it's the best."

"Adam that's great."

"Yeah, but I'm not near you. Long distance relationships don't work."

"Yes they do. Not all the time, but they can—if both are willing to work at it. Is that why you broke up with me?"

"It seemed like it would be best. I didn't want to hurt you."

"It is sad that we won't be in the same school—or state, nor do we even live in the same state, but do I not mean anything to you?"

"Yes of course you do."

Julie took a deep breath, it was now or never, "Adam, I love you." He didn't say anything, instead he appeared to be lost in thought. "Adam, did you hear me?"
"Yes I did. It's just…"

"Look if you don't feel the same, fine. I just had to tell you."

Julie started to get up when Adam took her hand, "Julie wait." He closed the distance and kissed her. It was the most passionate kiss they'd ever shared—she'd ever had. Her hands moved around his neck as he put one of his hands on her back while the other one played with her hair. All thoughts she ever had were lost in this kiss. After to short a time they broke apart breathless from the kiss. "I love you too." Julie smiled and they spent the rest of the evening just holding each other.

Fall of that year

Adam was at the University. Her like it well enough but he still missed everyone especially Julie. After graduation she went back home and had been there all summer. Sure they had talked on the phone, but he still missed her. They had finally told each other that they loved each other, and than two weeks later they were apart. But so far their long distance relationship was working. Julie was right. He smiled.

He was at a sports store looking around at the hockey gear. As he turned the corner he ran into someone who fell down. He helped her up. "Are you okay?"

"Adam?"

"Julie? Aren't you supposed to be in Maine?"

"That was the plan. Are you not happy to see me?"

"Of course I am. It's just…" Adam trailed off confused.

Julie smiled. "At the end of May someone decided not to go, they gave up their scholarship. I was next in line, so here I am."

Adam smiled, "I can't believe it."

"Me neither. I was beginning to wonder when I would get to see you again."

"I know." Adam leaned towards her and they kissed. "Want to get something to eat?"

"Yes."

They walked off together happy that they were together again.