A/N – This chapter finally has some Jolu interaction. I know it's been awhile. There is also some Matt and Georgie which gives a little more information about the missing six months. I hope everyone likes it and, as always, I would love a review!

Chapter 4 – Coffee

Johnny looked up to see Lulu Spencer standing in his doorway. She was holding coffee in her hand and frozen just as he was. Slowly, Johnny put it together. Lulu was the new waitress that Derek hired and she was here to bring him his coffee. However, by the look of her expression, she did not know that Johnny was her boss. She seemed to suddenly snap out of it and stalked quickly toward his desk, the door closing behind her, and deposited the coffee on top of it. She turned to leave and Johnny quickly stood and grabbed her arm, effectively keeping her in his office.

"Lulu, wait," Johnny pleaded. "We need to talk."

"I don't have anything to say to you," Lulu responded.

"I have things to say to you," Johnny countered.

"I don't want to hear them," Lulu said, ripping her arm from his grasp.

"I don't blame you," Johnny replied, walking around to block her exit. "I know that you hate me, but I want to try to explain."

"Explain?" Lulu scoffed. "There's nothing to explain. We had a one night stand in Las Vegas. It meant nothing. I get it."

"It didn't mean nothing," Johnny insisted. "I felt something too."

"Really?" Lulu wondered. "Then why didn't you call?"

"I did call," Johnny answered.

"No you didn't," Lulu argued. "I think I would remember."

"I did," Johnny repeated. "But that doesn't matter. You said you believe in fate. That's what this is. It's a second chance."

"You don't get a second chance," Lulu said softly. "I don't want anything to do with you."

"I'm really sorry for hurting you," Johnny offered. "I want to make it right."

"There's nothing you can do," Lulu shook her head. "I don't even care. It's all in the past and that's where it should stay. Don't make more out of it than it was."

"It meant something, Lulu," Johnny replied. "We both felt it."

"I didn't feel anything," Lulu argued.

"You're right," Johnny yelled, rolling his eyes. "The person standing in front of me didn't. The person who I made love to that night, did. The person who wrote that note did. She's the one I want to talk to right now. Where is she?"

"Who the hell are you to assume you know me based on a note I wrote?" Lulu shouted angrily.

"I'm someone who's trying to figure out why so much changed in six months," Johnny stated. "I'll be honest. I'll admit that I never once stopped thinking about you. Can you be honest with me and tell me what changed with you?"

"What changed?" Lulu asked sarcastically. "I stopped being stupid. I stopped being the girl who writes notes to strangers because that wasn't getting me anywhere. I stopped thinking that meeting some guy in Vegas meant more than sex. I changed because you hurt me. Is that answer good enough for you?"

Johnny was shocked. He knew he had hurt Lulu badly, but he never imagined this. He never thought he could have such a negative effect on her and he wished he hadn't. He wished for her sake that he could take back their night together. As much as it had meant to him, he would do anything to take away the pain that was showing on Lulu's beautiful face. He stepped aside so she could leave and she started to walk away, but stopped before opening the door.

"I'd really rather leave the past in the past," Lulu whispered. "I don't want anyone else knowing about what happened between us. You're my boss and as far as anyone else is concerned that's the only reason we know each other."

Johnny nodded and watched Lulu open the door and walk back into the busy shop. He closed the door and turned to lean against it. He had hurt Lulu and he was going to find a way to make up for it. A slow smile swept across this face. Lulu was right. He was her boss. He had a legitimate reason to see her every day and he planned on doing just that until she forgave him.

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Georgie walked into Kelly's and looked around. She was surprised to get the call from Matt, but she had agreed to meet him for coffee. He said they needed to talk and it was important. Georgie had thought hard about what they could possibly have to talk about and the only thing she could think of was Johnny and Lulu.

"Hey," Matt called, waving her over to his table.

"Hey," Georgie said, sitting across from him. "Are you cheating on your best friend's coffee?"

"A little," Matt smirked. "I didn't want him to see us talking."

"Well what are we here to talk about?" Georgie wondered.

"Johnny and Lulu," Matt answered. "Do you know about Vegas?"

"I was with Lulu in Las Vegas," Georgie responded. "But why do we need to talk about this?"

"I was wondering if you could tell me what Lulu feels where Johnny is concerned," Matt replied.

"Are you going to tell me what Johnny feels where Lulu is concerned?" Georgie countered.

"Sure," Matt laughed. "I have no problem telling my best friend's secrets as long as it makes him happy in the end."

"What makes you think me telling you what Lulu feels will make him happy?" Georgie asked.

"We both saw the look between them the other day," Matt started. "Something is still there between them and we need to find out what it is."

"Well I think you're right," Georgie agreed. "I think Lulu wants to be with Johnny and from the look he was giving her, he wants to be with Lulu too."

"He does," Matt responded. "He wants to explain things to Lulu, but I know she's probably too stubborn to listen."

"She is," Georgie said, rolling her eyes. "She refuses to believe that Johnny had a good reason for not calling."

"Well he did call," Matt offered. "Just not right away."

"I think if he had called ever, Lulu would have mentioned it to me," Georgie said skeptically.

"He didn't get through," Matt explained. "He was swamped with business when he got back to town and by the time he called, Lulu's phone was turned off. I guess she got tired of waiting for him."

"No," Georgie shook her head. "She lost her phone, so she canceled it."

"Wait," Matt said slowly. "So Johnny was so busy for a month that he had literally no contact with the world outside of his business and before he could call Lulu she had lost her phone and canceled the service?"

"Right," Georgie replied. "She probably never gave a thought to Johnny calling because it had been so long."

"This is all one big misunderstanding," Matt observed.

"What are we going to do?" Georgie wondered.

"Nothing," Matt laughed.

"Why?" Georgie asked.

"Because as stubborn as those two are and as long as it will take them to figure it out," Matt started, "they still have to do it on their own. If I tell Johnny about Lulu canceling her phone and you tell Lulu about Johnny not being able to call for over a month, they either won't believe us or they'll say something about fate and what's meant to be."

"Is Johnny talking about that too?" Georgie laughed.

"All the time," Matt rolled his eyes.

"So what are we going to do?" Georgie questioned.

"We're going to make sure they can't avoid each other," Matt answered. "And let them find their way back to each other all on their own."

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Lulu walked behind the counter and took a deep breath. The ten o'clock rush was finally over and Lulu was exhausted. She turned to Derek and rolled her eyes. He was holding a cup of coffee for her to take to Johnny. Derek had been given orders to have Lulu bring Johnny more coffee.

"Again?" Lulu asked and Derek nodded. "No one drinks four cups of coffee in less than 3 hours."

"Apparently the boss does," Derek sighed.

"What reason did he give for always having me bring the coffee?" Lulu wondered.

"The manager needs to stay out front," Derek smiled. "Of course he said it only applies to the morning shift."

"So basically he wants me to be the one to bring him the coffee?" Lulu questioned.

"I have no idea," Derek laughed. "I just follow his orders. Which means you bringing him this coffee now."

Lulu rolled her eyes and took the coffee from Derek. She headed into Johnny's office and slammed the door behind her. He looked up and smiled at her and she glared at him. She put the coffee in his outstretched hand and he sat it next to the other cups she had brought him earlier in the day.

"Why did you need more coffee?" Lulu wondered. "Looks to me like there was some left in two of those cups."

"I prefer fresh coffee," Johnny smiled.

"I prefer to not have to spend half my day with you," Lulu countered.

"Would you rather spend the whole day with me?" Johnny offered.

"No," Lulu snapped. "I'd rather not see you at all."

"It's too bad I need my coffee," Johnny smirked.

"Why would you want to do this?" Lulu asked.

"Do what?" Johnny questioned innocently.

"Force me to be the one to bring you coffee," Lulu clarified.

"I'm the boss," Johnny smiled. "I don't need a reason."

"Well, I'm asking for one," Lulu replied.

"Are you going to get mad?" Johnny wondered.

"It depends," Lulu answered. "What are you going to say?"

"That I like seeing you," Johnny said smugly. "Especially when you're angry like this."

"You're a pig," Lulu scoffed. "I'm not eye candy. I'm your employee. In fact I could sue you for that little admittance."

"You could," Johnny responded. "Or you could just give in to your feelings. Admit it, Lulu. You like seeing me too."

"I don't," Lulu said defensively.

"Liar," Johnny whispered.

"Why is it you think I want you?" Lulu asked.

"Because I remember our night together," Johnny said, standing and going to stand in front of Lulu.

"And I remember what happened next," Lulu replied, realizing he had trapped her against the desk.

"What's that?" Johnny breathed, inching even closer to Lulu.

Lulu refused to play that game with him. She closed her eyes as he leaned close to her lips. She couldn't be his victim again. She wouldn't be his victim again. She pushed him away and walked quickly towards the door.

"You didn't call," Lulu muttered, leaving his office and slamming the door behind her.