Chapter 9.

6 months later.

Placing the letter into the box, JJ slid it back under her bed, biting her lip, JJ made her way over to her mirror giving herself a once over. After grabbing her things, she headed to work. Summer had just started, and for JJ it was going to be a long one. All her friends had gone away for the summer, but for JJ summer meant working, and saving up for college.

As the late evening came, JJ started clearing up the café, hearing the dorm chime. "Where closed"

"So, I can't get a coffee to go?"

JJ turned seeing Will. Looking right at him she closed her mouth, letting out a nod "You can yeah"

Will walked towards the counter, sitting down on the stool.

"So your back?" JJ said, pouring the coffee into a cup.

Will nodded. "Yeah, I got back a few hours ago"

JJ nodded, looking right at him.

"How you been?" he asked looking at her. Seeing she felt a bit nervous.

"Okay, I guess. You?"

"Good, really good, finally sorted myself out"

JJ nodded , "Look its good to see you. It really is but…"

"Look, I know I just showed up, and that ya weren't expecting me too, but JJ…"

"Everyone's away. My mom's gone away for the week."

Will eyed her trying to listen to her words carefully.

"Walk me home?"

"Sure"

After closing up, JJ and Will started walking down the street, heading to JJ's house. "So where did everyone go?" Will asked walking as close to her as he could.

"Travelling for the summer with Emily's parents"

"You didn't go cause?"

"I need to save for college, and help my mom"

"That's smart" Will said putting his hands into his pockets.

As they reached her house JJ opened the door. "Look, I know right now, we can't"

"Can we be friends?" Will asked

JJ nodded, "I'm not mad at you, but I don't know if I'm ready to forgive you."

"I'll take anything I can get."

"Well, there is something I need help with."

"Name it" Will said giving her a smile.

"Come round at like two tomorrow, and wear something old."

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As the door opened, Will bit down on his lip, seeing JJ. Wearing short shorts, a vest and her hair up in a messy bun. He knew this was going to be hard, especially after he hadn't seen her in six months, but he knew he had to be patient, and win her back the right way.

"Hey you ready to work?"

"That depends, on what ya mean by work" Will said taking off his jacket.

"Well, my mom said I could decorate my room, and I need some help."

"Ah" Will said nodding. "I'm your painting buddy?"

JJ smiled. "Yep"

Over the next couple of hours, JJ and Will had a bit of chit chat, trying to be normal and not be awkward. Will watched as JJ painted the wall, daydreaming to herself. He couldn't help but smile. Lifting up his paintbrush, he flicked it at her. Feeling the paint hit her skin, JJ let out a little scream.

"You are so dead" JJ said, walking towards him, wiping her paintbrush onto his shirt.

Laughing, Will grabbed JJ, running the paint brush all over her. JJ couldn't help but laugh, as she through the almost empty tub of paint at Will. Watching as it went all over him.

"Now that was uncalled for" Will said taking hold of, so she couldn't get out of his hold.

"You started it" JJ said trying not to laugh.

"This is not funny"

"It really is" JJ said letting out a laugh.

Wiping his finger, along his shirt, Will patted his hand onto JJ's nose.

"Now were even"

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Walking into the living room. JJ ran the towel through her hair. "Thanks for helping me today.

"No problem. But listen"

"What?" JJ sitting next to him.

"How come its so Easy to talk to me?"

Sighing, JJ licked her lips "I guess, I got over it. And realized hating you won't get me anywhere, and that you were one of my best friends"

Will sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I am still sorry."

"I know…I am too, I should of let you explain."

"So you didn't get my letters?" Will said sitting back.

"Actually…" JJ said looking at him. "I did, but couldn't bring myself to send them back."

Will looked at her.

"Hold on" JJ ran up to her room, grabbing the box. Sitting back down onto the sofa, she handed it to Will.

"I read all your letters, and I replied to everyone of them."

"These?"

JJ nodded, "Just read one everyday, and maybe by the end of them, you will understand why I was angry, and I forgave you a long time ago."

"Tell you what." Will paused "Everyday, till the summer is over, I will read each letter, not a say a word, and we can see what we feel."

Biting her lip, JJ took hold of his hand "Deal"

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