"Tay?" she rasped.

"Tally!" I cried and I pulled her into a tight hug.

"I missed you so much Tay!" she whispered.

"I missed you too"

"Well, makes me feel a lot better to hear you say it" I told her, smiling ear to ear.

That was when Fran and Chris decided to come stampeding into the room to wreck it all. Well, I suppose they had a right too. I stood back as they embraced and I just watched. It was so cute. As soon as they had thanked Jane a million times, we were off in the car speeding back in the direction of Tulsa…home. The whole way home, Tally explained everything that had happened, but, after an hour and a half, she was tired, and wanted to sleep. Her cheek was fully swollen, Chris had told me earlier that is was broken…from his observations anyway.
I was so nervous about telling Taylor how I felt for her, because, I don't know, scared of rejection I guess. She did have Jack after all…I'd have to wait and see.
Last night had been a big night, and I needed some sleep myself…