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Chris waited anxiously as JC spoke to the administrative secretary. He paced the length of the floor, oblivious to everything around him.
�Chris, relax,� Justin said. �Everything is going to be fine.�
�What if she doesn�t want to see me?� Chris asked worriedly.
�She will, Chris,� Justin assured him. �She loves you.�
�Okay, I got her address,� JC cried triumphantly. �Let�s go.�
�I don�t think we�ll have to,� Lance said.
�What do you mean?� Chris demanded.
�Look.� Lance pointed across the street where a redhead sat on the bench, reading a book, twirling a piece of hair around one slender finger.
�Go talk to her,� Justin urged.
�Take this for luck,� Joey said, handing him his Superman medallion.
�Thanks.� The gesture made Chris smile.
He made his way across the street to where Chloe sat. She was so absorbed in her book that she didn�t notice Chris until he was a few steps in front of her.
When she looked up several emotions passed through her clear green eyes. Her rosebud mouth dropped open.
She was so beautiful. He couldn�t believe he had ever been able to hurt her. All he wanted to do was wrap his arms around her and say he was sorry.
But, �Surprise,� was all Chris could think of to say.
�What are you doing here?� Chloe asked.
�I came to see you,� Chris answered. �To say I�m sorry.�
�For what?� Chloe bit her lip nervously.
�For not giving you the chance to explain that night,� Chris explained. �I�m sorry I made you feel like you had to leave.�
Chloe opened her mouth to speak, but Chris stepped forward, hushing her by putting his finger over her lips.
Chloe didn�t answer. She simply stared down at her hands, a curtain of hair hiding her face from sight.
�Did you hear me?� Chris asked. �I said-�
�I heard you,� Chloe interrupted.
Chris sank to his knees in front of her. �Do you forgive me?�
�You didn�t have anything to say sorry for,� Chloe told him. �It�s all my fault. I�m the one who lied.�
�But, I didn�t even give you a chance to explain,� Chris protested. �Do you think we could pick up where we left off?�
�How could you trust me?� Chloe asked. �Everything we had was based on a lie. Besides, you told me yourself, eighteen is too young.�
�I changed my mind,� Chris cried. �I love you, I want to make this work. I�m sorry for everything.�
�Say it again,� Chloe whispered.
�I�m sorry,� Chris said.
�No, the other part.�
�I love you,� Chris practically shouted.>br>
Chloe smiled as tears of happiness streaming down her face. �I love you too.�
They shared a sweet kiss, sealing their vow.
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