A/N Sorry for my leave of absence from this story. Last month was INSANE with trying to get everything together for the event to give to Kristen and Brandon for SOLE's 4th Anniversary. In case you haven't heard the event was tons of fun and Kristen LOVED everything. Brandon, unfortunately couldn't be there but Kristen said she'd send everything to him. In addition, I also started another fic, based on how I would have LOVED to seen Brandon/Cole's exit go. If you are interested go to my profile and give it a look. Hopefully I'll be able to update more often now. This chapter is somewhat of a filler but I think very needed. I was very indecisive on the end, didn't know which way to go but finally decided to go the one way. Let me know what you think. Enjoy! =)

James sits in his apartment dialing Starr for what seems like the 500th time in the past couple hours. He even thought of going to her apartment, but decided against it in case Cole was there. Once again her phone goes straight to voicemail. Just then there is a knock on his apartment door, he jumps up and practically sprints to the door, opening it, "STARR!" His smile immediately falls from his face and the disappointment written all over his face.

"Nope, just me," Langston states with a smirk staring at James.

"Did Starr send you? Is everything okay? Did Cole find out?" James rattles off the questions, not giving Langston a chance to answer. At the mention of Cole's name Lang's face drops, James begins to panic. "Oh my God, Cole found out didn't he? Did he freak, did he hurt her?"

Lang's face becomes disgusted, "No. Cole would NEVER hurt Starr. Contrary to what you believe Cole loves Starr and she loves him."

"Then what is it? I've tried calling her like 100 times and she hasn't answered."

"Try like 500, and did you ever stop to think that maybe she doesn't want to talk to you."

"You don't understand Langston, something happened between me and Starr…"

She interrupts him, "Oh I know. You took advantage of my best friend."

"What? No that isn't what happened? Is that what Starr said happened?"

"She didn't have to. She came over here upset because she and Cole had a fight, you used that to your advantage."

James turns his back and starts to walk away from Langston, "That isn't what happened, you weren't here."

Langston walks in and shuts the door behind her, "You know what you are just like your brother."

James turns to face her, "Is that what this is about? You think I'm doing to Starr what Bobby did to you?"

"No, this has nothing to do with Ford. This is about you and Starr."

"Look I just need to talk to her, can you tell me where she is."

"Don't you watch the news?"

"I haven't thought about anything since she stormed out of here. Why?"

Langston sighs, "Starr isn't answering your calls because she is at the hospital."

Once again James goes into panic mode, "WHAT! Is she okay, what happened to her?"

"Nothing happened to her… something happened to Cole."

James immediately relaxes, "Oh…"

"Well don't be all concerned about him or anything."

"Sorry… is he okay?"

"Actually no he isn't. He was shot."

"SHOT!"

"Yes shot, as in someone pointed a gun at him and shot him."

"Who?"

"They don't know yet. Eli Clarke found him on the docks and called 9-1-1."

"Wait Eli Clarke? They guy Starr's mom is marrying?"

"Yes." James gets a contemplative look on his face. "What is it?"

"Nothing, it's just that Bobby told me to stay away from him and not to trust him. He wouldn't tell me why, just that the guy is bad news."

Langston looks confused, "Eli's a good guy, Blair wouldn't be marrying him if he wasn't."

"I don't know, it is probably nothing and just Bobby being overprotective…. So is Cole going to be okay?"

"Don't know. When I left he was still in surgery. The doctors said that he lost a lot of blood."

"Starr must be freaking out."

"Yeah, pretty much. The man she loves, not to mention the father of her child, might die."

James goes to grab his keys, "I gotta go to the hospital to see her."

Langston puts her hand out to stop him, "You're kidding right? You aren't going anywhere near that hospital."

"Starr needs me."

"No what Starr needs is for Cole to be okay and for you to stay as far away from her as possible."

"You don't understand, what happened between us today…."

"What happened between you today was a mistake, she said so herself. I'm sorry James but she regrets it."

"No. She is upset right now because of Cole… She'll realize soon…"

"No James. Starr loves Cole, end of story." James face falls, Langston actually somewhat feels bad for the guy. "Look, I know that you and Starr shared this special connection and that you became really close when you were on the run together, and that her and Cole were having problems, but they're Starr and Cole, no matter how bad it may seem, they always pull through it. They are that couple."

James doesn't want to believe her but he knows she is right. "I just need to talk to Starr."

"I'm sorry, but you can't, not right now at least. She needs to be there for Cole…. Look I came over here to ask you… no, to tell you to keep your distance. Stop calling her. Don't try to see her. She needs space. She needs Cole. So please don't make this any harder on her than it already is. You say you care about her…"

"I do!"

"Okay, then stay away."

"Fine. I will. For now."

"Thanks." Langston turns to leave.

"Wait." She turns back around. "Can you just tell Starr that I… that… that I'm sorry, for everything."

Langston nods, "Okay."

Langston turns back around and walks out the door. James sits down at the counter in the kitchen area and stares down at his bullet necklace. "Starr if this is what you really want…" He takes the chain off from around his neck and sets it on the counter, "then I'll let go."