~*At the house*~
Jeff walked into the living room and found Lissa, Amy, and Cate just standing there with
this shocked expression on their faces.
"Cate, Amy could you excuse us? I need to talk to Melissa alone." Jeff said in a serious tone.
All Amy and Cate could do is nod in response as they left the room.
"Oh My God! What do we do now?" Cate asked Amy.
"I don't know. I guess there is nothing really to do. Now it's all up to Lissa." Amy said.
~*Back in the living room*~
Lissa just stood there not knowing what to say or do. Jeff walked over to her and grabbed her hands and walked her to the couch.
"Lissa, I have a lot to say and I've wanted to tell you this for some time now. But I have been afraid of losing our friendship. I was afraid of how you would react to me telling you how I felt and now I'm just afraid of losing you. I realized that no matter what our friendship would last. You are truly my best friend. I have tried several times to tell you but each time something has always interfered. And I came here the other day to tell you and I found out that you were going on a date with AJ. When I found this out I was about to give up but I just couldn't get you out of my mind. So I knew I had to tell you how I felt. I want you to know that I do Love you with all that I am. And I am willing to fight for you if that is what it takes. I'm not telling you all of this to make you choose. I just wanted to let you know and I want you to think about it."
By the time Jeff finished pouring his heart out to Lissa, she was crying. The thing was she had feelings deep down for him too. But now she was torn between her feelings for Jeff and her feelings for AJ. Jeff pulled Lissa to him and hugged her.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." Jeff said in a concerned tone.
"You didn't upset me, you shocked me. a little bit." Lissa said.
"I'm just confused right now. I need some time to think." Lissa said
"Take all the time you need." Jeff said as he kissed her on the forehead.
~*Back in the hall*~
Just then Em and Drew came running in the door.
"Lissa!" Em shouted
"You're too late." Amy said
"What happened?" Em and Drew asked in unison.
"When Jeff came in the door he proclaimed his love for Lissa and they have been talking in the living room since." Amy explained
"That's heavy." Drew said
~*Back in the living room*~
"Well, I'm gonna get going. We have a recording session this afternoon. But I was wondering if maybe you would like to join me for dinner?" Jeff asked
"Can I get back to you on that. This is a lot to take in." Lissa said
"Sure, no pressure. Just give me a call and let me know." Jeff said
He then turned and gave her another hug before walking out to the hallway where everyone was.
~*Meanwhile*~
"Em not to get off the subject but where did you and Drew go? And what did you do to your shirt?" Cate asked
Drew just smiled remembering the circumstances leading up to her ripping her shirt. He surely liked what he saw.
"It's a long story." Em replied
Just then Jeff came in the hallway.
"Drew what are you doing here?"
"I came to get you for the session." he said thinking fast on his feet.
Em sighed with relief when Jeff went with it.
"Oh well let's go then." Jeff said
"All right"
"I'll call you later Em" Drew said with a smile as they left.
"Okay" she replied
Everyone quickly ran into the living room where Lissa was just sitting there motionless.
"Lissa are you okay, honey?" Em asked
"I don't know. I'm overwhelmed, confused, and torn. I don't know what to do." Lissa said
Just then the phone rang.
"I'll get it." Cate said as she walked in the kitchen.
"Hello?"
"Hi...is Lissa home?"
"May I ask who is calling?" Cate said.
"It's AJ"
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