Kimberly went over to Danielle and JC�s house to show Danielle her engagement ring.

�Oh that�s beautiful.� Danielle said looking at the ring.

�I know! Oh my god! I did not expect this at all!� Kimberly said happy as ever.

�Damn woman you�re all happy.�

�Of course, I still can�t believe it.�

�I�m glad you�re happy.� Danielle held Alishia in her arms. She set her down in the little swing. She kicked in the chair as she played with her plastic keys.

�She�s so cute, D.� Kimberly said looking at Alishia.

�She is.�

�Speaking of kid, Justin mentioned having a baby last night.�

�Really? Are you two going to have a baby?�

�I don�t know? It sort of freaked me out, but he said not until we�re both ready.�

�Yea, that�s cool. You can have a boy and Alishia and him can date.� Danielle laughed.

�Oh gosh! I�d laugh if that actually happened. That�ll probably be like best friends, like you and Luke.�

�Probably.�

****

Danielle and JC were at home and Joey was over playing with Alishia.

Kimberly walked into the kitchen.

�What�s up?� Danielle asked

�Do you like Rhubarb pie?�

�Never tried it.�

�Well it�s good. I made it and Justin didn�t like it. So maybe someone in this house will. Joey might, he�s here right?�

�Yeah, ok thanks.�

�Your welcome. I got to go I�ll call you later.�

�Ok bye.�

�Bye.� Kimberly said leaving. JC walked into the kitchen.

�Was that Kimberly?� He asked

�Yeah, she brought this Rhubarb pie over; I guess Justin didn�t like it.�

�Is it good?�

�I don�t know I haven�t tried it yet.�

JC took a fork out of the drawer and took a bite.

�Mmm�this is good. Here try it baby.� He took a piece of pie and fed it to Danielle.

�Yeah it is.� She said after she swallowed the food.

He took the whole pie and sat at the kitchen table. Eating right from the pie.

�Don�t bother using a plate.� Danielle said

�Nope.� He smiled with food in his mouth. He ate almost the whole pie until he noticed he wasn�t feeling good anymore. He was having an allergic reaction to the rhubarb.

�Danielle.� He said as his tongue started to swell up and he could speak correctly.

�Can you not say my name correctly or what?� She said turning to him.

�I think I�m allergic to this.� He said not speaking clearly.

�Oh my god! We have to get you to the hospital.� She grabbed his hand. They walked to the front door.

�Lishia.� He said wrong

�Shit, hey Joey.�

�Yeah?� He walked into the foyer with Alishia in his arms.

�Can you watch Alishia for a little bit? JC is allergic to this Rhubarb pie and I have to take him to the hospital to get a shot.�

�Ok.�

�Shot? No, no�I�m fine.� JC said not able to say his S�s.

�No you�re going. Let�s go�you alright Joe?�

�Yeah, she�ll be fine.�

�Ok Josh, let�s go. Bye sweetheart, mommy will be back later.� Danielle kissed Alishia�s head and grabbed JC�s hand and they left.

*****

�Looks like someone had an allergic reaction.� The doctor said. He got the shot ready. JC sat on the chair; he squeezed Danielle�s hand tighter.

�It�s ok baby.� Danielle said rubbing his hand. �You�ll be fine.�

�Are you afraid of needles?� The doctor asked JC. He only nodded.

�You�ll be fine; it just feels like a little pinch.� He rolled up JC�s sleeve.

�Squeeze my hand if you want.� Danielle told him.

The doctor placed the needle into JC�s arm, his grip tightened on Danielle�s hand.

�Oh my god! JC let go of my hand!� Danielle said in pain.

�There you go, all over with.� The doctor said putting a band-aid on his arm.

�Thanks�Baby I�m so sorry, are you ok?� JC said kissing her hand.

�Yeah I�m alright-..�

�Hey! I got my s�s back. Super, sexy�� He looked at Danielle. �Sorry.� He smiled and kissed her hand again.

�Let�s go.�

�Ok thank you doc. No more Rhubarb pie for me.� JC said.

�That�s right. Have a good day you two.�

�Thanks, you too. Bye.�

*****

�This is a nice house Kimberly.� Danielle said as she walked into the house.

�It�s huge and so beautiful!� She smiled.

�Open the door!� JC yelled from outside.

�Sorry.� Danielle opened the door for him.

All the guys were over helping Justin and Kimberly move into their new house.

Danielle and Chris were outside in the backyard setting up the patio furniture. Alishia sat in her swing outside with them underneath the shade with a little fisherman�s hat on.

The pool was right beside the patio. Danielle walked past Chris.

�Don�t fall in D.� He said lightly pushing her.

�You better not.� She pointed a finger at him.

�Huh? Wanna go?� He put his hands up.

�Shut up child.�

�Child?� He lightly pushed her and she fell in. She grabbed Chris just as she fell in. Chris fell in with her.

�AHH!� They both screamed. Alishia began to kick and scream in her swing.

Everyone else ran outside seeing what all the screaming was about.

�What happened?� Justin asked

Danielle surfaced and took a deep breath.

�Christopher pushed me in!� She said

�How�d you fall in then Chris?� JC asked

�She grabbed me.� He lightly pushed her. She splashed him.

�You�re a brat.� Danielle said swimming to the stairs and getting out.

�You still love me though.� He smiled.

�Do I have to?�

�You�re mean.� He pouted.

�Baby.� She walked inside to change her clothes.

*****

1 month later. July.

Justin, Kimberly, and Joey were hanging out at JC and Danielle�s house.

There was a knock on the door, JC got up to get it. He opened the door seeing Sarah, Chris�s girlfriend. She�d been crying.

�Sarah�are you ok?� JC asked

�Is Chris here?� She asked

�No he went with Lance to the store they�ll be back soon, come on in.� He let her inside and she followed.

They went into the living room where everyone else was.

�Hey Sarah!� Everyone said

�Hi.� She said quietly.

�Are you ok?� Danielle asked. Sarah sighed deeply.

�Can you please give this to Chris?� Sarah handed Kimberly a envelope with Chris�s name on it.

�Okay.� Kimberly said

�Thanks�well I better get going. Thanks.�

�No problem.�

Sarah began to walk back to the door.

�Sarah wait!� Joey said

�Yeah?�

�Give him a chance to explain whatever the reason.�

�I�ll try.� She said before leaving, walking out the door and getting into the cab.

�What do you think she�s going to do?� Joey asked

�I don�t know?� They all said

�I wonder what she says in this letter.� Kimberly said

�Don�t open it Kimberly. It�s their business.� Justin said

�I know but we could maybe help out Chris�before it�s too late.� She said looking around at everyone.

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