Chapter 18
Ron had planned a big beach trip for him, Jackie, and Hayden. Hayden was 3 months old. She was walking, and running.
Ron, and Jackie had to chase Hayden. Ron knew Jackie needed time away from from work. She was so stressed out. She needed a brake.
Ron had planned a big party for Jackie that night. Jackie put a dress on with no sleves. Then she went downstairs. When she did she saw all of her friends there. Jackie smiled.
Ron was waitng for Jackie down at the bottom of the steps. Jackie kissed Ron hard. Ron kissed her back.
Peter was playing the music. The first song Peter played was Smoke Screen by Laura Branigan.
confess
I love you
But you don't believe meYou're on the rebound
And
you don't want to get hurt again
I know you are fallin' But you
don't want to let me know
You think it's safer not to let it show
You
got your feelings locked away
For your protection
You think you
keep them inside
Oh it's so obvious there's something
Here that
can't be denied
You're
building up a smoke screen
Trying to keep me in the dark
Trying
to camouflage the way you feel
You're sending out a smoke
screen
Acting like you're not in love
Making out it's no big
deal
I know it
You know it
What are you afraid of
You're
keeping a distance
For the sake of apppearances
Don't want to
look likeYou are ruled by your emotions
Surrender to your
heart
Lift the veil that's keeping us apart
You're
building up a smoke screen
Trying to keep me in the dark
Trying
to camouflage the way you feel
You're sending out a smoke
screen
Acting like you're not in love
Making out it's no big
deal
I know it
You know it
Say the words you need to say
I
know it
You know it
Blow the smoke away
I know it
You
know it
Step out from behind the cloud
I know you love me just
say it out loud
You
got your feelings locked away
For your protection
You think you
keep them insideOh it's so obvious there's something
Here that
can't be denied
Jackie was having a good time dancing to the song. All her friends joined in.
Ron stood on the side lines for a few minutes. Then he joined in. Everyone was dancing around the beach house. Jackie kissed Ron, and Ron kissed her back.
Jackie was having a blast. She needed the trip away. She may never go back to work.
