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This chapter is dedicated: HCGurl, girlz-rule, 5t4c3y, and RobandBri!
Last time on On The Line:
"Your wish is my command, West." He whispers softly in my ear. He pulls me in by my waist and he slowly inches towards me and I do the same. When our lips are almost touching, I dodge and put my lips to his ear.
"You predictable son of a gun." I whisper against his ear and laugh mockingly.
Andie's POV:
"What am I doing here with him?" I ask, pointing a finger at Chase.
"Andie, this is an intervention." The doctor says calmly.
"For what? I didn't do anything wrong."
"Andie, just take a freakin' seat and shut up." Chase scolds at me.
"Fine, jerk!" I take a seat opposite of him and start glaring at him.
"Ok, my name is Doctor Stephanie and I will try to help you guys today."
"Try? Haha do I pay you to try to help me?" I say rudely.
"Andie, how is she supposed to fix us when we can't even have one civil conversation?"
"Ugh! I'm gonna kill Sophie for dragging me here and always look behind you Collins, I might attack one day."
"See...this is what I was talking about before you came, her anger issues and threatening ways."
"Oh, let me tell you something about Chase, he seduces every girl he meets and tells them they're not meant to be, so he can crush their dreams."
"Andie, I said that to you, not every girl in the whole universe."
"Doctor Sarah, he told me we weren't meant to be...and then a couple of days ago he said he didn't mean it in that way? What the heck does that mean?"
"I object!" Chase yells. "And the doctor's name is Stephanie."
"Well, we're not in court, idiot!"
"Gosh, will you just try to understand my point of view?"
"He told me we weren't meant to be...doctor, is there any other way to explain those 5 words?"
"Chase, where were you getting at with those words?" Doctor Stephanie eyes him suspiciously.
"I don't know, I don't think I will ever know. I messed up, but that's human."
"Yeah, he always says he messes up...is that your excuse for everything?"
"No, it's an honest answer though. It's better than all the signs you've been giving me."
"I haven't been giving you any signs and I haven't lead you on either if that's what you're getting at."
"I never said that, you're just putting words in my mouth."
"You always do what you think you will like, but you never think how I would feel."
"I do, Andie. The kiss we shared the day I came to see you, it was clear enough to tell me a lot of things. The way you speak tells you off easily too."
"You're an ass!"
"Ok, both of you! Just be quiet and let me talk to you one at a time. Chase, you are first."
"So, I guess I can say our relationship was identical to a fairytale ending, or not. It ended badly, I have to admit...partially because of what I said. But she left before I even got a chance to explain."
"There was nothing to explain, you were clear on everything you said."
"No, you were...I never was clear on anything else that happened then."
"Then why didn't you call back or try to contact?"
"Maybe I did, but really, would that have really worked? You still try to ignore me today, I'd like to see you how you were a week after our break up."
"Probably in L.A. Without you."
"You were, I know you were...there's no point in lying to me, I know what you did after we parted ways. I almost went down what path."
"What path?"
"Denial."
"About what?"
"About the relationship being on hold and maybe we just needed our own time for a little bit. But it didn't end up that way, everything just stopped right then and there."
"You think you know me so well."
"Are you saying you got over us in a flash?"
"Maybe..."
"I know you're lying, Andie. Don't you even try to be a smart ass with me."
"What gives you the right to tell me what to do?"
"Nothing, but as a person, I don't think I deserve your immature behavior. I'm trying so hard to be civil with you and it's like talking to a dog when I'm with you."
"Talking to a dog?" I look at him and snort.
"Yeah because when you try talking to a dog, you'll never be able to understand what they say and it's pointless."
"Are you saying talking to me is pointless?"
"Yeah, it's useless in my part, but I bet it's humor to you."
"So what? You're just giving up like this?"
"If I am recalling clearly in my mind, you already did that a long ago."
"But..." I say on the verge of tears.
"Ok, I am going to step out for coffee...I want you both to create a pro and con list of each other. You will be reading it out loud, so make sure the language is appropriate." She walks over to her desk and hands up a paper and pen to write before walking out.
I look over at Chase, who is busily writing on his paper.
"What are you looking at, West? I'm not stupid, I know you're looking."
"Nothing."
"Just write your list."
"Ok, Chase...please tell us your pro and con list of Andie."
"Ok." He says and turns to look at me.
Pro: She's the most beautiful person I've ever met. Not just looks, but on the inside...she's a great person.
Con: With that beauty comes some problems like her anger issues.
Pro: We both love dancing. It was kinda how our relationship progressed.
Con: It was dancing that made up drift apart slowly.
Pro: Her motivation and courage is still what inspires me.
Con: I fell for all her personality traits. The good, the bad, and the weird.
Pro: I still love her more than she will ever know.
Con: She doesn't love me.
Pro: She's just her and that's the best thing about her.
Con: There is none, she's just perfect in my mind.
"Good job, Chase. Andie, please tell us your pro and con list of Chase."
"Sure." I say dully and turn to look at Chase.
Pro: His charming ways. I was hooked after that smile he flashed me.
Con: It's one of the reasons for our downfall.
Pro: I'd be lying if I said I don't think about him still.
Con: I really wish I could stop.
Pro: The attraction is still there, no lust...all love.
Con: As much as I want to come back to him, I'm still scared he's gonna hurt me.
Pro: Our love was great, no lies. It was wonderful being in love with you. You always made me feel wanted and always supported me.
Con: I've never fallen out of our love yet. It's been a whole year and I wish I could fall for someone else, but you're the only one, in my mind, will always be right for me.
Pro: Your kisses and hugs, the way you make me smile and laugh, the way you chuckle quietly in my ear. I love the way I feel around you.
Con: I hate that I still love you so much after what you've done.
Trivia time!!
When did Step Up 2 come out into theaters?
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