A/N: So, I really like this chapter. Not sure if all of you will like it, but I promise that all of you Selsey lovers will get something soon. I'm sure everyone hates Sam in this situation with Kelsey, with her acting a lot like Lucas did, but it will get solved. It just takes time getting there.

Chapter Forty-One: Just One Day

Kelsey sat in the hospital cafeteria nursing a cup of horrible coffee. Her conversation with Sam had left her exhausted. She didn't want to go anywhere.

"Is this seat taken?"

Kelsey looks up and rolls her eyes at the person standing in front of her.

"I really don't want to talk to you right now or ever."

Kylie sits down anyways.

"Apparently you still don't listen."

"Two years," Kylie says. "It took her two years to let me in. I was her editor and friend and that was it for those two years. She still doesn't talk about it. She ran from you and she needed a friend and I was there."

"But you liked her, you love her."

Kylie nods her head.

"I did and I still do, but that's not what she needed from me. She needed a friend and I was there for her. But it took her two years to even think about doing anything with anyone."

"I really don't want to hear this," Kelsey pleads. Kelsey looks up at Kylie. "I love her and I was going to marry her, but she left and now you have her and I don't like it."

"I had to take my chance. You had her in high school. You could've gone after her, but you didn't. She had a book signing and you didn't show, that's on you. You can't hate me for taking my shot," Kylie stands up from her chair. "That doesn't make me a bad person. I just took my chance."

"Treat her right," Kelsey whispers. "You win. You have her just make sure you treat her right."

Kylie nods her head. She turns to walk away, but something in her mind made her turn back around.

"There are moments when I lie in bed at night and Sam is sleeping peacefully next to me. I think about her and I hope she's thinking about me or dreaming about me, but then that hope is crushed when I hear her whisper your name. So, I don't know that I have won."

Kylie finally walks away holding her breath.

-Defying Gravity-

Meredith Burke was wandering the hallways of the hospital. Her brother was admitted to the hospital the day before because of a car accident. Meredith turned the corner of one of the hallways and ran into someone causing them to fall on the ground.

"Oh my god I am so sorry."

"It's fine, really."

Kylie stands up from the ground and looks at the person who knocked her down and she smiles slightly.

"Wow, Meredith Burke."

Meredith's green eyes widen in surprise.

"Kylie Chase, wow, I can't believe it."

Meredith quickly wrapped her arms around Kylie breathing in the scent she had missed so much. The last time they saw each other was when she and Kylie were in high school together before Kylie moved.

Meredith pulls away with a small smile.

"Why are you here?" Kylie asks.

"My brother was in a car accident yesterday. He's fine though. What about you?"

Kylie hesitates for a moment.

"My girlfriend was shot."

Kylie could tell that Meredith was having a slight problem with the mention of girlfriend, but she wanted to be honest.

"Meredith, I can explain. I need to explain."

Meredith shakes her head.

"You don't need to explain anything. You weren't ready in high school and now you seem to be out and proud. I can handle that. It's been a long time. I just want to catch up with you, if that's okay."

Kylie nods her head. Kylie reaches into her pocket and pulls out her business card. She hands it over to Meredith.

"All my numbers are on there. You can call any one of the numbers."

"You're an editor," Meredith says with a smile. "You always loved books."

Kylie smiles.

"The ball is in your court, call me or not."

Meredith stays and watches Kylie walk away with confidence. Meredith sighs and looks down at the card in her hands. She never would have guessed that the girl she loved in high school would be the woman she was today. It surprises her. She was hesitant in calling Kylie, but she knew one thing for sure and that thing was that she still fully loves Kylie Chase.

-Defying Gravity-

"Everything looks good Sam. If you are feeling well then I think it would be okay if you go home today."

"That's the best news that I have had all week."

The Doctor smiles and closes the clipboard. Kylie grins from her spot next to Sam.

"I'll go get those discharge papers ready for you to sign."

The doctor leaves the room and Sam turns her attention to Kylie.

"I get to go home," Sam says with a grin.

Kylie smiles and nods her head.

"We need to talk about that baby. Right now, I am currently staying in a hotel. I'm not sure how long you are planning to stay in Tree Hill, but our home is in New York, baby."

"I know, but I still have things that I need to do here. I have to make things right and I can't do that from New York."

Kylie grabs her girlfriends hand and squeezes it.

"I'll start looking for an apartment, but in the meantime I hope that a hotel is okay for now. I can get you there and you can rest and room service, that's always nice."

"Kylie, I've been lying in a bed all week. I'm tired of lying down. I just want go out and do something. Leon is dead and that part of my past is over with. I'm free."

Kylie leans forward and kisses Sam softly on the lips.

"Just give me one day. Let me take care of you for one day. Let me be the doting girlfriend without doctors or nurses or parents or exes. Just give me one day."

Sam raises a hand and pushes hair behind Kylie's ear.

"Alright, one day, but that is all I am giving you."