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I can't do the talk, like the talk on TV
And I can't do a love song, the way it's meant to be
I can't do everything, but I'll do anything for you,
I can't do anything but be in love with you!

- Dire Straits "Romeo and Juliet

Cassie paced nervously outside of Bella's room as Rick walked up and hugged her.

"How's she feeling?" He asked quickly. "I can't believe that she woke up. Is she alright? Does she remember everything?"

"Rick," Cassie said softly.

"Why aren't you in there?" He said and started to walk in. She took his hand. "Cassie, what's wrong?"

"She's wearing an engagement ring," she swallowed. He looked at her and then laughed. "Rick, I'm serious."

"Don't be silly," he said. "Bella's not getting married, she's going to Georgetown, and then law school." Cassie looked at him. "She certainly wouldn't without talking to us about it."

"Eva did," Cassie frowned.

"Yes, Eva did," he nodded. "But Bella isn't Eva, she wouldn't do that to me." Cassie nodded. He walked into the room.

"Hi Daddy," Bella chirped. Dean smiled from the other side of the bed. Rick sat down and hugged her and then took her left hand. "Daddy," she whispered. He dropped it. "I swear, it's not what you think!"

"You have no idea what I'm thinking!" He said sharply. "Dean, do you mind?"

"Nope," Dean stood up, kissing Bella on the cheek. "Love you sweetheart."

"Love you too," she whispered. "Daddy, I'm not getting married."

"Damn right you're not," he stood up.

"No, you don't understand!" She said. "I don't remember getting this ring," he looked at her. "But I doubt it's an engagement ring."

"And why do you doubt it?" He asked.

"Because Gordon and I have talked about it," she said. "Neither of us want to get married before college." He looked at her. "It would be impractical. I'm going to Georgetown and he's probably going to Notre Dame, or Miami now that they have the State Championship." She folded her hands on her lap. "I really don't know what the story is, and I probably won't until Gordon gets here, which should be any minute. But I don't have any intention of getting married before I finish law school."

"You're sure?" He said. "You really don't remember the ring?"

"No!" Bella said. "I don't." As she said it Gordon walked in. "Gordie."

"Hey," he said and sat down on the bed. She kissed him.

"I missed you." She said. "I didn't even know I was missing you and I still missed you."

"I missed you too," he said. "Hi Mr. Riley."

"Gordon," Rick said passively. Bella looked at them.

"Did you two get along while I was asleep?" Bella said. Gordon tried to pull away, but she held his hand. "Daddy, can I have a minute alone with Gordon?" Rick stood his ground. "Please?" She said firmly.

"Fine," Rick mumbled and walked out.

"That was odd," Gordon said. She looked at him. "You look good."

"Gordon, where did this come from?" She held up her hand.

"Oh God," he said. "I forgot about that." She nodded. "It's a promise ring, I put it on you that first night. I was kind of loopy."

"A promise ring?" She said. He nodded. "And you put it on me when I was unconscious."

"Yes," he nodded. She exhaled and leaned back. "You thought we were engaged didn't you?" She blushed. "And so did your parents, which explains why your dad was more tense than usual." She nodded. "Obviously you talked him out of it, or he never would have left."

"Yes," she nodded.

"You are going to be a great lawyer," he kissed her. She whimpered and put her arms around his neck. "Whoa, Bella," he whispered.

"Are you alright?" She said. "Is your arm OK?"

"I'm fine," he said. "I was just worried about you," he put his hands around her face. She kissed him. "I thought I lost you Leigh. I thought that I," he swallowed. "I kept thinking if you didn't wake up, it was my fault."

"No," she shook her head. "Don't you do that! It was an accident Gordon. I'm fine, you're fine. We're going to be OK." He nodded. "This is kind of a weird question, but um," she sighed. "Did Eddie come at all?"

"He was here the first night," he said. "Then your mom sent him away. He hasn't been here since."

"Oh," she said quietly.

Dean walked into the girl's dorm and knocked on Trina and Elisa's door. Trina opened it.

"Hi," he said softly. She looked at him. "Trina, baby, I'm so sorry I didn't come here first, but I had to know Bella was OK. She's awake now. I should have come sooner, I wanted to," she pulled him close and kissed him. "I thought you would be mad." He whispered as she closed the door.

"I was," she said and turned the lights out. "I was so mad at you." They kissed again, "And then I just thought about what it would be like if we lost Bella and I was so busy being mad at you that I lost you too." They kissed again and fell back against the bed. "I love you so much." They undressed each other.

"Trina," he groaned as she ran her hands up his chest.

"Don't say anything," she kissed him. "I don't want to wait anymore," they kissed deeply. He rode his hands up her arms. "Dean," she mumbled as he kissed her neck. "I love you."

"I love you too," he whispered. "Are you sure?" She nodded.

"I've always been sure," she whispered.

Cal and Carmen sat on her bed. She swallowed and carefully climbed on top of him.

"Are you sure?" He said.

"Of course," she said, her eyes locking with his. "I always knew it was you. You love me don't you?"

"You know I always have," he said. He leaned in and kissed her neck and then went into a raspberry. She giggled and then hit him rolling off of him.

"You're not taking this seriously!" She said.

"I'm sorry," he laughed. "But you're not a writer sweetie." She pouted. "Plus, I don't particularly want to make out in front of the whole class."

"You have to let your guard down," she said. "Otherwise you'll be doomed to mediocrity."

"I have a famous mother and I'm pretty," he grinned, "I can get by on mediocre." She looked at him. "Look, the assignment is to translate a Shakespeare scene and perform it, right?"

"Right," she nodded.

"So, what if I do the translating tonight," he said. "And we'll work out the other stuff in the morning."

"You didn't like my translation?" She frowned.

"No, it's good," he said, "except I don't think that Demetrius would make out with Helena in the forest." She cocked her head. "Well, he would, but I don't think she'd be up for it." She looked at him.

"Oh," she said. "Right, that makes sense." He touched her face.

"You're amazing Carmen," he said.

"Yeah, yeah," she said as he stood up and walked out. He walked across campus to his room. He opened the door and sat Hunter and Elisa in a tangle on Hunter's bed.

"Oh, good," Cal nodded. "This is back." Elisa stuck out her tongue at him. "I have homework to do, so can you go make out someplace else?"

"Well, I can't go to my room because Dean and Trina are giving each other the gift of their love," Elisa said.

"Ugh," Cal groaned.

"I was supposed to get dinner with my parents and Mikey and Steph," she stood up. "Want to come?" She asked Hunter.

"Oh, so badly," he nodded.

"Thank you for the sarcasm," she nodded. "That made it so much easier to leave." Hunter laughed and she walked out.

"If you cheat on her again," Cal said. "I'll kill you."

"It won't happen again," Hunter shook his head. "I love her, man."

"And my sister?" Cal raised his eyebrows.

"I've thought about it," Hunter said. "I can't do to Elisa what Anne always did to me. I'm with her. I love her."

"Fine," Cal said. "I have to translate A Midsummer Night's Dream."

"Have fun with that," Hunter nodded.

Mikey sat outside of the hospital room where Eva and TJ were sitting with Bella and laughing. Stephanie walked over and sat down next to him.

"I was just talking to Denise," she said.

"Were you?" He nodded. "And what did you have to say to each other?"

"Well, she talked mostly," Stephanie said. "Why didn't you tell me about grad school?" He groaned. "Or the hedge fund and Wall Street offers you got?"

"I don't want to move to New York Steph!" He said.

"Why not?" She asked. "I'm there, it's closer to Julie." He sighed. "Denise said that she would go if you asked her." He sighed. "So ask her Mike! Don't you love her?" He stood up and leaned against the window. "Mikey," she whispered, noticing him looking at them.

"I love Denise," he said, "but she's not," he swallowed. "She'll never be."

"She's marrying David," Stephanie said. "She loves him. Not to mention, we're not like them."

"What, it's OK for you and Julie but not for me?" He said. She sighed. "That's bullshit, Steph, you know it is!"

"Are you willing to give everything up?" Stephanie said. He blinked. "That's what it's going to take Mikey! Eva wants her life, here. She made that decision, and David made it with her. It's different for me and Julie because TJ and Jimmy made it different. They made choices. I would not have given up Julliard and the chances I've gotten for TJ if he'd decided to stay here." Mikey looked down. "You do this when you spend too much time with her on your own, but you know it's not real." He looked at her. "Let her go! Denise loves you, and you love her. Let yourself be happy. I can't stand seeing you like this anymore!"

"You should get in there," he said. "I have to go pick up Elisa." She nodded and walked in.

"Hi Steph," Bella said.

"Hey sweetie," Steph hugged her. "Oh God, we're so glad you're OK." Eva looked at her and she nodded.

"I'll be right back OK honey?" Eva said.

"Sure," Bella nodded and Eva walked outside.

"You know, sometimes I forget what a jackass you are," Eva said. Mikey looked at her. "I mean, we go months without seeing each other and I forget," she laughed sadly. "We're bad for each other Mike." He walked over and kissed her. She pushed him away.

"I want you," he said. "It's all I've ever wanted." He kissed her again. She pushed him away again and slapped him.

"You don't want me," she said. "You never have, you want the girl you can't have. You had me four years ago and you walked away so I moved on. I'm getting married, deal with it." She walked back inside.

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