Flashback
Katie groaned, as she held on to JC�s arm. �This is pathetic! Here I am, all damsel in distress, because I might pass out.� He chuckled, looking down at her. �It�s fine� hey. Do you wear colored contacts?� She shook her head. �No, why?� He shrugged. �Oh, your eyes are just so bright and blue�� She looks down, trying not to blush. �They�re the real deal. What is that bracelet you always wear?� He frowns, holding up his wrist. �This one?� He asked, motioning to the blue and white one. She nodded. �Yeah.� He smiled, looking down at it. �I�m going to give it to the girl I fall in love with.� She smiled, studying his face. �That�s really sweet.� He nodded, grinning back. �Thanks.� She pointed ahead. �We�d better catch up.�
End flashback
She sighed, to herself and closed her eyes tightly, trying to block out the memory of him.
Katie grinned, as she talked with Ali over the phone. �So, how�s my cousin?� Ali grinned. �He�s good. He misses you though. We all do.� Katie smiled. �I miss ya�ll too. Hey, Al? How�s JC?� Ali sighed. �Oh, he�s ok, I suppose. He�s dating some skank, but I don�t think it�ll last much longer.� Katie nodded, trying desperately not to cry.
�Ali? Remember that blue and white bracelet he always wore?� Ali nodded. �Yes...� Katie sniffled. �Well. He said he was going to give it to the girl he fell in love with... I found it in my coat pocket a few nights ago.� Ali gasped. �Oh, geeze, Katie.� Katie sighed. �Ali. I was wrong to come back here. I love him.� Ali sighed. �You have to tell him.� Katie shook her head. �It�s probably too late now.� Ali shook her head. �No, Katie, it�s never too late! They have a show tomorrow night in Panama City. You have to come!� Katie sighed. �I can�t, Ali.� Ali sighed, frustrated. �He has loved you since the day he met you, you idiot. And if you don�t see that, then you�re a bigger fool than I thought you were.�
(the next night)
Ali strained her neck, looking around. Justin frowned. �Who are you looking for?� Ali sighed. �No one. You�d better get going.� He nodded, giving her a quick kiss. �Yeah.�
(after the show)
JC nudged Justin. �Hey man, I�m gonna go take a walk, if anyone asks.� Justin nodded. �Sure thing, dude.�
A while later, a very bored Ali, Justin, Joey, Chris and Lance sat in Justin�s room, trying to figure out something to do. Chris shrugged. �Club?� Joey shook his head. �Nah...� He trailed off upon hearing a voice.
�Look at you lazy bums. Sitting around on your arses... it�s Panama City for pete�s sake! Why aren�t you out cruisin�? Or riding scooters?� Joey grinned, jumping up. �Katie!� He hugged her tightly. Ali laughed. �You back?� Katie nodded. �I just finished talking to Johnny.� Ali nodded. Katie looked around and then back to Ali. �Where is he?� Ali smiled. �Went for a walk on the beach.�
A few minutes later she approached him and sat next to him. �Hey.� He turned, surprised. �Katie?� She smiled. �Hey you. Whatcha thinking about?� He shook his head. �When did you get here?� She frowned. �About 20 minutes ago.� He nodded, his eyes resting on his bracelet. She blushed. �I haven�t taken it off since I found it.� He sighed. �You.� She shook her head. �What?� He smiled. �I was thinking about you.� She sighed. �I�m so sorry, JC. I�ve missed you so much... I�ve missed hearing your voice, and seeing your face...�
He grinned, and kissed her gently. She smiled. �And kissing you...� He grinned. �I love you.� She smiled. �Oh, yeah? Not half as much as I love you.� He grinned, pulling her to him, his lips hovering above hers. �Oh yeah? We�ll see about that.� He leaned down and claimed her lips with his, and she sighed to herself happy that she decided to take a risk for once in her life.
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