Chapter 10

"How do I look?" I asked the guys spinning for them in my living room.

"A.J., you're a vision!" Brian said as we all laughed.

"Think she'll consider forgiving me?" I asked.

"100 percent," Kevin said as Nick looked up at the ceiling suspiciously.

"What do you know Carter? Spill," I said about to rank him.

"Nothing A.J., he's dumb remember?" Howie said smacking Nick
in the arm as Nick held it.

"Whatever, I gotta go," I said picking up my keys off the coffee table and
opening the door.

"Good luck!" Kevin yelled as I drove away.

I held onto the piece of paper as it led me to her new apartment.
Apparently she was living as a full time resident now, I wondered if
it's what I said that changed her mind.

I looked at her door, C-10, just staring at it, wondering what to say.

"A.J.?" Tiffany asked as I turned to see her walking up the stairs.

"Hey Tiffany," I said rolling my eyes.

"Here to see Jess? She's inside," Tiffany said taking her keys out of her pocket.

"Jess! I found something outside you might want to see!"
Tiffany yelled as I looked around. Tiffany lived with her too?

"Really?" Jessie asked walking happily into the room until she saw my face.

"Yep, a piece of trash called A.J.?" Tiffany said with a laugh. "I'm going to go take
Magic for a walk," she said grabbing the leash and the golden retriever.

"How are you?" I asked fiddling with the rings on my fingers.

"Good, you?"

"Fine, the guys told me you were here."

"Yeah Nick and Brian came over a few days ago, funny they said you weren't fine."

"They did?" I asked with a shrug. "I don't know why."

"You look fine."

"So do you." There was a pause. "So what made you decide to come back?"

"Um…well a lot of things actually."

"Like what?"

"I missed my dad, the guys, Tiffany and Belle, Florida," she said nodding.

"So you took my advice?"

"Yeah, I guess I did," she said with a small grin. "I have a photo shoot today,
would you like to join me?"

"Me? You sure?" I asked as she shrugged.

"Why not, you're the reason it all happened," she said as I grinned.

"I'd love to," I said as she smiled.

"Great, let me get my keys."

"That's okay, you can drive mine," I said throwing her my keys.

"Cool okay," she said as I opened the door. She walked past me as the
smell of strawberries engulfed me, causing a smile to emerge onto my face.

"So what kind of clothes are you modeling for?" I asked as she drove.

"Well today I'm just doing a photo shoot so I'll have some pictures for my portfolio,"
she explained.

"I was a model before," I said as she smiled.

"You were?"

"Yep, I modeled for everything, my favorite? JC Penney!" I said as
she laughed.

"Well I don't think I'll go for that," she said as I shrugged.

"Suit yourself, JC Penney is the bomb!" I said as she smiled.
When we got there for some reason, people knew we were going to
be together or something, there were tons of fans and
photographers all around the building.

"Did you know they were going to be here?" I asked as we got out of the car.

"No, this is ridiculous!" She said as I sighed.

"Just go with it, take my hand," I said as she put her hand in mine.
We walked in casually as they took pictures and fans screamed.

"That was weird," she said as we walked into the elevator. I looked
down as she realized we were still holding hands. "Sorry," she
said letting go of my hand.

"Definitely okay," I said with a small grin. When we got to the 18th floor
we walked off as Jessie directed me to where we were going.

"Jessica darling! How are you?" An old man asked.

"Joe, I'm great," she said hugging him. "Joe, this is A.J., A.J. this is my agent Joe."

"Nice to meet you," Joe said as we shook hands.

"Likewise," I said as Jessie grinned.

"Well Jess, want me to ask him or shall I?" Joe asked as I looked at them puzzled.

"I guess I will…A.J., will you do a couple of pictures with me?" Jessie
asked as I shrugged.

"Sure, JC Penney taught me everything I need to know!" I said as she giggled.

I got out of make-up and costume change and looked down. I felt like I was
changing for everyday, just with make-up on. I wore a white wife beater and
Tommy khakis with some phat Nike's.

"A.J. over here!" Jessie said as I looked over in awe.

She was so beautiful! She was wearing a white butterfly
spaghetti-strap halter-top and khakis like mine, her hair was curled
and her face…perfect.

"You look great," I said to her as she blushed.

"They were going to cover up my tattoo but I told them no," she said as I grinned.

"Stand up to the make-up artists, way to go!" I said as she smiled.

"Okay guys, ready?" The photographer asked as we both nodded.
They led us to a khaki colored couch that I absolutely loved. "A.J. I know you've done
shoots before, so you know what to do right?"

"Yep," I said straightening my sunglasses.

"Okay, let's get started," the photographer said as Jessie and I walked over to the couch.

"Are you nervous?" I asked her as she laid down on the couch.

"No, you?" She asked.

"Not at all," I said as they started taking pictures. I took my glasses off
and got lost in her eyes, I wasn't even paying attention to the camera. I brushed
my hand across her cheek and kissed her softly as she kissed me
back with surprise.

"Perfect!" The photographer said as I snapped back into reality.

"Huh what?" Jessie and I asked.

"Break, change into your other outfits," he said as he sat down in his chair.
I helped Jessie up as I knew she felt awkward.

"I need to do these kind of photo shoots more often," I said as she grinned.

I came out of the dressing room again, this time in a towel, what we
were doing I had no clue. I looked over at Jessie who was in a towel as well.

"What kind of shoot is this porno?" I asked as she giggled.

"You guys, this is the sexy part of your shoot," the photographer explained. "Shower scene in
other words."

"Shower!?!" Jessie and I yelled.

"Well…yeah! I mean you guys are together, you shouldn't mind," he said as I sighed.

"Ready to do this?" I asked her as she nodded. She took off her towel
and revealed a tube top and shorts. I took mine off and threw the
towel on the floor pushing up my shorts a little as we walked over to the large shower.

"Sexy, think sexy and steamy," the photographer said as we nodded.

"I can smell your strawberries," I said as she grinned.

"Think that and maybe we'll do this better," she said as I nodded.
We both got wet as I picked her up in my arms, leaning her up against
the wall as the water poured over our heads. I kissed her neck softly as
the words of the photographer slowly went out of my hearing range.
All I could hear was Jessie's soft moans and the sound of the water
splashing onto the tiles.

Jessie kissed me softly, then pushing her tongue into my mouth slowly as
brushed her wet hair back.

"Okay that's a rap!" The photographer said as we let go, breathing
heavily. The water stopped as we got out and took the towels they gave us.

"I think strawberries worked a little too well," I said as she nodded.

"Do you think I could talk to you alone for a second?" She asked as
I nodded, a little nervous.

"Joe I'll be right back," she said taking my hand and leading me to her dressing room.

"What did you want to…" I got interrupted by her soft lips brushing against mine.

"I need to say all this stuff, and I have to before I go crazy," she exclaimed
as I nodded. "I moved back here because I knew you were right, and I
missed you more than anything. I still love you, I mean it's not like you
meant to do it or anything and besides, you thought of me the whole
time right? Well anyways I came back for you. Brian and Nick told me
everything that's happened since the last time I saw you,
I'm sorry," she said as I sat in awe.

"You still love me?"

"Why would I want you hear and why…out of all people would I let you
stick your tongue into my mouth if I didn't?" She said as we grinned.

"So you live here now…you won't leave?"

"Nope, I'm attending FSU in the fall and I'm moving back in with
my dad as soon as I give him a good enough reason why I left Yale."

I looked at her, I couldn't believe she had forgiven me! "You're wearing
my necklace," she said with a grin of the necklace I bought
her with her engagement ring on it.

"I never took it off," I said standing up in front of her.

"Promise me one thing?" She asked as I nodded.

"Anything."

"Let me be with you if you ever drink again," she said as I
hugged her tight.

I finally had my life back…

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