A/N: Alright guys new chapter read review and read the a/n at the end!

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After about five blocks she realized she left her shoes, her favorite shoes and that it was 11 at night. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed the first number she could think of, "hello Jack I need you"

Ten minutes later Jack met Charlie at a corner Starbucks in times square.

"what am I supposed to do" Charlie exclaimed after she explained the whole ordeal to Jack.

"you know it aint true, there is no one, he may have screwed someone but that's probably it"

"yea that's great but what the hell am I supposed to do, I love him honest I do but I just can't stand him sometimes" she said, well more so growled. "do I just go out and at someone just to show him up what do I do Jack WHAT DO I DO"

"sweetheart I really don't know go on with your life, date go to school act like nothing has happened between you guys like you aren't mad at him, that'll piss him off more than anything"

"I'm just not sure I can do that Jack because something did happen between here and there something changed something happened and I cant take that part back"

"I , I don't know what to say" Jack stuttered

"its ok I understand thanks for being here though" she sighed and headed down the street towards her always lonely apartment.

The weekend passed and it was back to school again for another round with Spot.

Unfortunately for Charlie that meant three classes with Spot then lunch if he decided to show up and the ever apparent 'Charlie you ok' from everyone she knew.

She arrived at school the next morning dreading the day that she knew would take forever to pass, she walked into her first class of the day which she conveniently shared with Spot.

He watched her walk in and didn't take his eyes off of her for the entire class.

"Mr. Conlon, are you going to join us today"

"Yea Miss. Nettles I'm here" Spot replied turning his attention back to the teacher.

"Hey Jack" Spot said grimly sitting down next to Jack at lunch "is she gonna be here" he continued.

"no she's working on an extra credit thing in the library" Jack replied dryly.

"can I talk to you, in private"

"yea sure" Jack softened ever so slightly. "ok so whats this all about"

"look Jack I trust you, that's why I'm talking to you, I know you wont make fun of me and I know that you talk to Charlie, how is she doin"

"honestly"

Spot nodded.

"pretty shitty, I'm not going to tell you anything about what shes said to me because it's things that she needs to tell you, but think about Charlie when I tell you this ok"

Spot nodded again.

"anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart is true strength."

"she is the strongest person I've ever met" Spot replied softly.

The next day was Friday and the last baseball game of the season, Charlie awoke at her usual 6 a.m. and went to the front door to get the paper, but what she found wasn't the paper at all it was a brand new pair of black jimmy choo pumps clad with a red bow, she didn't have to think twice to know who they were from.

What she didn't know was that the mysterious gift giver was around the corner.

"well shoes I guess this means that tonight we baseball once again, pretty new shoes yay" she skipped giddily back into her apartment.

"what no oh my goodness what a fabulous guy he just spent 400 hundred dollars on a fucking pair of shoes for a girl he isn't even supposed to be speaking too, but no all I get is pretty new shoes yay" The not so mysterious gift giver walked outside clapping his hands together and doing his best to imitate Charlie.

Charlie however was inside getting ready for school, a couple hours later she walked into the lovely rod iron gates with a fresh face and new outlook, she ran into Jack who of course took notice.

"Whoa Charlie, what happened to you, you look great" He exclaimed fondling her hair that was down for the first time in weeks.

"well whats the point in being miserable, besides I got tired of being frumpy."

"and new shoes, Jimmy Choo"

"guess who they're from, oh never mind you will never guess, but I'll catch you at the baseball game ok, I might be a little late though I have a few things to do at school, but I'll be there"

"you better"

"I will, love ya sexy bitch" she smiled and blew him kisses as she dashed off into the school.

"so shes back to normal" Dave questioned coming up behind Jack and placing his hand in Jacks back pocket.

"yea I guess so" Jack replied watching the place Charlie had previously occupied.

A few hours later the boys were suiting up in the locker room and getting the usual coach to team pep talk that no one was listening to…of course.

"hey Jack, have you talked to Charlie today" Spot leaned over from his place in front of his locker towards Jack.

"yes" Jack smirked cutting himself off purposefully

"well" Spot pushed.

"I don't know she wouldn't shut up about those damn new shoes a hers" Jack smiled and followed the rest of the team out of the locker room.

Spot smiled like a giddy school girl, "I'm in, I'm so in"

"Spot ya wouldn't look good in a skirt so stop actin like one" Race patted him on the back and laughed as he dragged behind everyone else.

"people should leave when they are supposed to leave." Spot mumbled to himself following Race out.

Spot ran out onto the field and towards Jack, "she here yet" he asked pulling his glove on.

"nah I don't see her but she said she might be a little late so don't worry yet"

"I'm not worried, if shes here shes here if not then that's cool"

"yea, and I like boobs" Jack replied sarcastically.

"Man shut up and pitch"

"I usually do"

Spot ran off covering his ears.

Charlie finally showed up during the third inning, Jack saw her first, still wearing her uniform she sat down on the first row of bleachers, looking well to be honest at peace.

The inning ended and it was once again the boys turn at bat, Spot approached the plate.

"WOOOO GO SPOT" Charlie yelled loudly.

Spot stopped dead in his tracks and turned around, she smiled and gave him a small wave. He couldn't help the grin that made its way to his face. "she showed" he whispered to himself.

The game ended and the boys unfortunately had lost, Spot took his time coming out of the dugout and when he did he saw Jack and Charlie talking.

"so" Jack asked slinging an arm around Charlie.

"so what" she replied.

"did you figure it out"

"I always do don't I" she smirked.

"yea kid you do, well here he is" Jack said looking off to see Spot standing in the doorway of the dugout.

"thanks Jack, love you" she replied leaning up and kissing him gently on the cheek.

Spot walked over to her and joining her in the parking lot.

"hey Spot" she smiled.

"hi Charlie"

She took his bag from his shoulder and placed it on the ground.

" whats this all about" Spot asked getting straight to the point.

She turned her face to look at him, she knew he was angry but she didn't realize how cold.

" Gabe I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you"

It was silent for quite a few minutes before he eventually spoke.

"Ya know everyone used to tell me that I was harsh, cold, uninvolved, that none of my relationships never lasted because I was afraid to love someone and let them love me, and for a while I started to believe them but then I met you and I knew that all those people were wrong I hadn't been scared just inexperienced, cuz damn it Charlie I love you a lot, so much it makes me sick and I'm not scared, I've never been more sure of anything in my life".

"look" she replied simply walking closer to him and holding out the picture, it was Charlie and a dark haired guy he had his arm around her and they were both huddled together under a blanket on a couch.

"this is why you said no"

Charlie just nodded, she felt Spot's arm tense.

"his name is Luke, God I was so in love with him, he was my first everything, he was my best friend, I thought I would die if he ever left me"

"so this is who ya kicked me to the curb for, some pretty boy"

"not quite, Spot, Luke died, about two years ago, that's why we moved here, not only for Mom's job but for me, I couldn't be there any more to see his parents and our friends it was just too hard. And he was also the reason I was late to the game, I had to go see him well his grave" She began to sob and shake, Spot placed a hand on her shoulder but she pushed him away.

"no I have to get this out"

"ok, go ahead" he coaxed.

"I wanted to tell him about you, and how I fell in love with you and how it just broke my heart all over again because I felt so guilty for loving someone else because I promised that I would never tell another guy that I loved them, that it would always be Luke, and I never thought that it would be a problem because I had never seen someone love anyone like Luke loved me, but I was wrong, because I met you and against my better judgment I let you into my life, and you stuck around" she sighed and smiled up at him.

"and I'm glad you did, because Luke always said he loved to see me smile, and right before he died he told me to find the one that always makes me smile even when I'm so angry at them I could just burst I still smile because only someone you truly love could get to you like that, always pick the one that no one gets except you because you tried, you wanted to understand. And I did Spot I wanted to understand."

"I love you , you know that right" Spot whispered.

"I love you too"

Spot smiled and pulled her to him, "so whadda ya say we ditch this place"

"sounds good to me" she smiled quickly closing the gap between them and kissing him softly, just the way he liked it.

A/N: so possibly the last chapter what do you guys think keep going or end it here with maybe a sequel or should I finish out there senior year it might end up as pure fluff but who knows? So review and tell me what you think!