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I was walking back to my apartment as I felt the cold New York wind making me shiver. I pulled my jacket a little tighter and walked a little faster. Ever since the night Sean was attacked I hated walking around when it was dark out, I never felt safe anymore. I knew that the probability of me getting in another fight like that again was slim to none, but Sean never thought he would be attacked either. Anything could happen. This was Hells Kitchen after all.

I looked up across the road and stopped where I stood. There walking on the other side of the street was Kevin. He looked like he was in a hurry, where could he possibly be going at this time of night? Defiantly not to the Fire Cracker, and he's home was in the other direction.

Then it hit me like a sack of bricks, he was totally going to a girls house. What other explanation could there be?

With that I quickly crossed the street and started to follow him. Any fear I had about walking the streets at this time of night were now gone; I was now filled with anger and curiosity, but mostly curiosity, where the hell was he going?

I made an effort to stay far enough behind him that we wouldn't see me, but not far enough that I lost where he was going. After about four blocks I still had no idea where he was going, I didn't know anybody that lived in this part of town and I was pretty sure Kevin didn't either.

I realized that if I ever told anyone about this, they would think I was legit a crazy person. Here I was in the middle of the night, following someone who I had only made out with. I wasn't like me and Kevin were serious or anything, But we had kissed… Maybe that gave me just cause to follow him? Who was I kidding, I'm in full fledge stalked mode right now.

"Are you following me?"

I looked up startled, realizing I had been lost in my thoughts and hadn't been paying any attention to my surroundings. "What? No." I told Kevin looking at the ground.

I could feel Kevin's gaze on my face, I knew he didn't believe me. I snuck a look at his face, it was all bloody.

"Jesus, what happened?" I moved closer to him and touched his face gently with my hand.

"Nothing, just got into a little fight."

"Kevin this isn't nothing. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. What are you doing here?" He asked looking me straight in the eye.

"Uh visiting some friends, they live around here… Haven't seen them in a while so I thought I'd visit…" I stopped talking because I realized I was rambling on.

"Oh really? What friends?" Kevin asked crossing his arms.

"Friends from Boston… Alright I was following you." I admitted. "I don't regret it, I mean look at you, you're bleeding." I touched the cut above his eye; he flinched when I poked it.

"Ow, I'll be fine." Kevin told me. He turned and started walking.

"So where are you going?" I asked falling into step beside him.

"I'm going to get Jimmy out." After a pause Kevin added quietly, "I didn't mean what I said."

"Then why did you say it." I wasn't mad at him anymore; okay I was but not as much.

"When Joey started asking questions all those questions I wasn't sure how to answer them."

I nodded that part made sense; Kevin wasn't good when put on the spot. "Did you have to use the word 'Disgusting'?"

"I guess I could've used a better word." He admitted.

"Kevin, are you serious about this?" I asked stopping on the sidewalk.

"About what? Getting Jimmy out? Yeah, I'm serious about it, I'm not going to let my brother stay in jail."

"No, about us. About whatever this is." I pointed at him and me.

"Yeah, pretty serious." Kevin said smiling down at me.

"Good." I smiled as he put his arm around my shoulder.

"I'd kiss you, but I have blood all over me."

"I don't care." I leaned up and placed a soft kiss on his mouth.

I was surprised at how quick we were able to get Jimmy released, as he got his personal items back Kevin and I went to wait outside. A couple minutes later Jimmy came out with a triumphant shout.

I smiled, "Glad to be a free man again Jimmy?"

"So glad Janey." He said messing up my hair, I couldn't help but laugh. Jimmy looked like shit, but seeing Jimmy happy was a rare occurrence. So when it happened you didn't take it for granted, no matter what might be wrong.

Jimmy gave Kevin a quick hug I couldn't help but notice Kevin wince. I should've known he lied when he said he was fine.

"So how are you feeling?"

"Besides that fact that I stink, I'm starvin' and every bone in my body hurts. Thanks for getting me outta there. How's Seany doing?" Jimmy asked smiling.

"Let's go see." Kevin said.

"All right, but we gotta make a stop first." There it was. There could never be a happy moment for the Donnelly's for more than five minutes. It was like fate had it out for them.

"We're not makin' any stops Jimmy." Kevin said, we both knew that Jimmy didn't mean a stop for food, he was going out to score some more drugs.

"Someone die and leave you in charge?" Jimmy asked throwing Kevin a look.

"Come on Jimmy. Tommy said you were going to do this. We're not stopping anywhere. "

"Hey, you're acting like you just killed a guy from me or something." Jimmy said joking, his smile slowly faded when he noticed Kevin's face. "Truck driver do that?"

"We're not stopping." Kevin told me ignoring his question. I couldn't believe Jimmy was doing this to Kevin, not after all the Kevin had done to get him out. Couldn't jimmy see how much he was hurting Kevin? This reminded me why I never hung out with Jimmy too much when we were younger, he always put himself first.

"Hey, I'll see you guys later." He waved good-bye and hurried down the steps. He didn't turn once when Kevin called after him.

I walked up to Kevin from where I was standing a few feet back, "Let's go see Sean." I whispered grabbing his hand. He nodded quietly and we started to walk towards the hospital where Sean was staying.

The whole time we were walking Kevin never said a word. Every time I looked up at him he looked like he was lost in his own little world. I didn't attempt to bring him back to reality; I wasn't sure what to say. Kevin trusted Jimmy completely. Anytime Jimmy had some stupid plan Kevin was right there along with him, no questions asked. When Jimmy left Kevin to go get drugs, it was a betrayal of that trust. So we walked all the way to the hospital in silence.

After we found out what floor Sean was from one of the nurses on duty, we heading straight up.

Sean looked as bad as I remembered; the whole left side of his face was still completely bruised and there looked to be dried blood on his hospital gown. Not a very comforting sign that he was recovering well.

"Hey! How's he doing?" Kevin asked when we walked into the room where Sean was staying.

"What happened to you?" Ms. Donnelly asked when she saw Kevin's face. During our walk here his left cheek had swollen some, but it didn't look too bad.

"Nothing." Kevin replied simply with a shrug. I noticed Ms. Donnelly's eyes shift towards mine and Kevin's hands. I tensed not knowing how she would feel about it. If she didn't want me dating Sean then she wouldn't want me dating Kevin right?

"I'll go get you something to eat." She told Sean, as she passed me she patted my shoulder. Was that her telling me she was okay with Kevin and me?

"Damn Seany, you looked like you got hit in the face with a bat." Kevin said smiling.

"You don't look too good yourself." Sean replied laughing.

"I know right."

"So where's Jimmy, he hasn't been in yet?" Sean asked looking around.

"Jimmy's going to rehab." Tommy said. I knew he was proud that he had gotten Jimmy some help, so I also knew he wasn't going to be happy when Kevin told him that he bailed Jimmy out of jail.

I knew I was right when Kevin and Tommy started to fight over Sean's bed. Thankfully with help from Sean we broke it up quickly. Tommy shook his head at Kevin before leaving.

"Sean how you been?" I sat down on the bed beside Sean.

"Good, hitting a couple rough patches, but the doctors say I'll make it."

"Is this what you call a rough patch?" I asked him pointing to the blood on his shirt.

"Nay, that's more of a road block." He said laughing. I smiled, I was happy to see him laughing.

I felt Kevin's hand on my shoulder, "Hey Jane I'm going to go get some food. Do you want anything?"

"No I'm fine, but go get your eye looked at since you're here." I turned back to face Sean who was staring at my shoulder where Kevin's hand was currently placed.

"Yeah, whatever." Kevin replied as he left the room.

"So you and Kevin huh?" Sean asked looking me dead in the eye.

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