~*Chapter 40*~
"So did you have fun today?," Kevin asked as he and Kelly sat on the
balcony of his apartment.
Kelly nodded."Yes,I did.Thank you for inviting me," she replied,smiling
at him.
"No problem," he said,and took a deep breath as he stared up at the sky.
She looked over at him."You ok?," she asked,squeezing his hand.
He smiled."Yeah.Just thinking about stuff," he remarked.
She scooted closer to him."What kind of stuff?Jane?," she asked,rubbing
her fingers over his.
He was quiet."She's part of it.I guess I'm just not over her yet," he
said.
She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek."I can help you forget about
her," she whispered in his ear.
He turned her face to his with the tip of his finger."Kelly,I really like
you.But I'm not really ready to...," he began,but she stopped him by leaning
over and kissing him.
At first he resisted,but soon returned her kisses with intensity.
It was a beautiful night,and the wind stirred gently around them.After a
few minutes,he pulled back and gazed at her.
"Can you stay tonight?," he asked.
She ran her fingers through his hair and nodded."You bet," she
answered,as he leaned over and they began kissing again.
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Nick and Blane were sitting in his car,talking.He ran his fingers through
her hair and leaned over and began to kiss her neck.
"Nick...," she whispered,as he continued to kiss her.He reached over and
began to stroke her breast,and she pulled away.
He gazed at her."What's wrong?," he asked.
She shook her head and ran her fingers through her hair."Nothing," she
said,her voice shaking a little.
He ran his hand up and down her arm."There's something bothering you.I
can tell by the way you're acting.Now what's going on?," he pressed.
She looked at him."I didn't want to say anything because I didn't know
how you'd react," she said,squeezing his hand.
He gazed at her with a concerned expression on his face."Blane?What is
it?Is something wrong?," he asked.
She took a deep breath."I'm a week late on my period,Nick," she blurted
out.
Nick stared at her."What?How is that possible?We're always so careful,"
he stated.
She pulled back from him."Well,we must not have been too careful or I
wouldn't be in this situation.Nick,what if I'm pregnant?What will we do
then?," she asked.
He didn't answer,but instead pulled her into his arms.After a few minutes
of silence,she pulled away from him and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"Nick,I'm really scared right now.If I am pregnant,it's going to change
both of our lives," she told him.She took a deep breath."Maybe it was a
mistake for us to start having sex.Maybe this entire relationship is a
mistake."
Nick looked startled."How can you say that?We love each other," he told
her,leaning over to kiss her,but she pulled away.
"Nick,I think we should stop seeing each other for awhile," she blurted
out.
Nick's mouth fell open."What?You can't be serious.I love you,Blane," he
said.
She reached for the door handle and took a deep breath."I'm sorry
Nick.But I think this is the way things should be so we can sort out our
feelings for each other," she replied.
He grabbed her arm."Don't do this Blane.I love you," he pleaded,his eyes
filling with tears.
She got out of the car and started to walk away,and he went after her.
"Nick,don't make this harder than it already is," she threw at him.
He grabbed her and pulled her to him."Why are you doing this?," he
demanded.
She tried to pull from his graspbut his hold on her was too tight.She
started crying again."Because I'm scared,OK?!," she yelled at him,and he
pulled her into his arms and she collapsed against him.
"I love you so much Blane.I'm gonna help you through this," he
said,kissing the top of her head.
But she pulled away from him and gazed up into his blue eyes."I'm
sorry,Nick.But I think some time apart will be good for both of us.I do love
you though~that's why I hate hurting you like this," she rambled.She squeezed
his hand before turning and walking away.
"Blane,please...," he called after her,but she didn't turn around.He felt
the tears start to fall as he kicked a nearby garbage can and raked his
fingers through his hair.
~*Chapters 42 & 43*~
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