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�It�s not fair!� Kay woke up and it�s morning. �I loved him first! Not Charity. Why can�t he see I am destined to be with him? I�m the one he should be with.� She frowned. �Hey Kay. I stopped by to see how you were doing. Are you ok?� Simone smiled. �Simone what does it look like?!� She yelled. �Sorry Kay. I�ll come back later when you are feeling better.� Simone heads out the door. �Simone! Wait! Please don�t go.� Simone turned around and looked at her with empathy. �Let me guess? It�s Miguel isn�t it? He hurt your feelings again huh?� Kay didn�t stop her tears from flowing.

�No Simone. I was a fool to think he�ll ever love me!�   �Kay, please don�t torture yourself. There will be other boys.� Kay is outraged to hear Simone�s way of encouraging her. �Simone there is no other guy for me! I LOVE Miguel. He will always be a part of me! I�ve been there for him since we were kids! Why should I give up on the only man I love because of my bratty blonde bimbo cousin who he thinks he is in �love� with!?� Simone moved back. �I�m sorry Kay. I didn�t mean to upset you. I feel you should let him go.� Kay dropped her bear. �Not if I say so! Before this day is over I will make sure that Miguel knows that I am in love with him!� Kay stormed out and Simone followed after her.

�Kay! I�m coming with you.� Kay turned to her. �Fine, but don�t get in my way!� Simone agreed with her and went with her. Kay knocked on the Lopez-Fitzgerald�s house. �Hey Kay, if you�re looking for Miguel. He�s in his room.� Luis had to get his coat so he can go to work. �Thanks Luis.� Kay smiled. �See you girls later.� Luis beamed at them. �Bye Luis.� They said simultaneously. �Kay. What if Miguel is sleeping?� Kay grimaced at Simone. �I�ll just wake him up!� She whispered.   Kay was about to knock on Miguel�s door when it was slightly opened. �Oh this is my chance.� She snickered.

Kay heard the shower running. �Miguel must be in the shower. I�ll just close these curtains to darken his room and plant a big kiss on the man I love!� Miguel wrapped the towel around his waist. �Today, I get to see Charity. God, I love her so much.� Miguel reminisced on the event that had taken place last night. �She means everything to me.� After he turned off the light in the bathroom. He saw her standing there. �God how much I miss you. I love you so much!� He planted his lips right on her. She stood there speechless. �Miguel. I love you, too� Miguel turned on the light. �Kay?! What are you doing here?! I thought.�

�Miguel do you know how long I�ve been waiting to hear you say �I love you� forever.� Miguel�s smile faded. �Kay I do love you but as a friend . . .� He laughed at her. �You are really good. For a minute there I thought you were being for real!� He shook his head and take a look in his closet. �I�ll see you out in a bit.� He shut the door and Kay ran out with tears in her eyes. �Kay . . .� Simone is bewildered by Kay storming out of Miguel�s room. Kay didn�t care if Simone wasn�t behind her and Kay dropped her barrette in Miguel�s room. Miguel came out and he squatted down to examined Kay�s barrette. �Simone?� He said, coming out.

�Yes Miguel?� She smiled. �Where did Kay go?� Simone didn�t want to confess to him. �I think she wasn�t feeling very well.� She plopped on the couch. �I wanted to say something to her.� Simone mumbled underneath her breath. �You scare the girl off. There is no way she could ever forgive him.� Miguel sat next to Simone. �Are you sure she didn�t take off because of something I�ve said?� Simone touched his hand. �Believe me Miguel if you did, you would be first to know.� She smiled. �I�ll see you later, I�ll have to go find-get Kay.� Miguel overheard what Simone said about finding Kay. �Why would she take off like that? Doesn�t make any sense.� He shrugged and went on to see Charity.
Kay went upstairs and started crying again. �I can never make Miguel mine! I hate him and if he thinks about talking to me forget it.� She heard a knock on the door. �Go away!� They knocked again. �Kay. Are you sure you want me to leave?� She recognized the voice. �Miguel?� She said quietly. She opened the door immediately. �What is it?� She said lowly. �You dropped your barrette at my house. I thought I would give it to you. Have you seen Charity by any chance?� Kay tried not to be so flustered. �No why?� He came in. �I thought she would be here. It�s not like her to not call me.� Kay glared outside her window still crying. �Kay there is something I�ve been meaning to talk with you about.�

�Like what?� She sighed out of boredom. �You.� She thought her ears was playing tricks on her. �What did you just say?� He kind of laughed. �I said you. I want you to know that I�m happy for you. Eric seems like an ok guy.�   Miguel might as well stabbed her with a seven inched knife. �Eric?� She asked, bewilderedly. �Yeah. I must admit Kay. There is something unusual about him. He doesn�t seem like he knows too much about people in Harmony. He look like the kind who just gets his way all the time.� Kay begin to grimace. �Miguel. I don�t think that would be wise to make judgement on Eric like that. You don�t know him well enough to say.� She pointed out. �True. Kay listen to me. I really want you to be happy. If you see that Eric is truly the man you need. Then I�m behind you all the way.�

�Miguel. What would you do if you found out that another girl is in love with you?� Kay sat on her bed. �Kay. It wouldn�t be an open discussion cause Charity is the only woman for me. No other girl can compare to Charity.� He declared. �What would happen if there is another girl in love with you, And she�s been in love with you since day one. What would you do?� He lifted Kay�s chin. �I would tell her there is no way I�ll ever be in love with her cause Charity will always belong to me just like I will always belong to her.� He narrowed his eyes at Kay. When Kay heard that she immediately held back her tears. �What happened if she is your very close friend?�

�Kay . . . It doesn�t matter if she kept it from me all this time and she is in love with me for so long that�s her loss NOT mine. I would hate her.� She felt mortified even more. �Because she can�t help the way she feels for you? Miguel that�s way TOO harsh to come from someone like you.� She tried to keep her voice steady. �It�s not, if she tries to break me and Charity up. I will loathe her forever!� Kay started to tremble. �I think you�re being too hard Miguel.� She started to lay down on her bed. �Kay what�s wrong?� He came up to her. �Go away Miguel. Please leave.� She cried.

�Did I say something to offend you?� She looked at him. �I want to be alone right now.� He didn�t hesitate and he did what she asked. �Kay�s not herself lately I hope Eric didn�t hurt her.� Kay slammed the door. �How could I�ve been so stupid?! I hate him! Damn him and DAMN everyone else who is in love! I give up!� She couldn�t stop her tears from flowing. �No matter what I�ll do or what I say will matter to Miguel. I�m just one of the boys!� Kay locked the door. �I guess to lose something I�ve never had.� She pouted some more. �I was dumb to think Miguel would love me! I wonder where Eric is at? Maybe I should call him.�

Kay went to the phone and started calling for Eric. �Hey Eric if you get this message please call me back. Kay.� she hang up. �Where could he be?�

�So you know everything so far about Harmony?� He smiled at her. �Yes Eric I do. If it wasn�t for my mother�s sister. I don�t think I�ll be able to handle it.� Eric felt bad for her. �I�m sorry, I didn�t know you have lost your mother.� Charity turned to him. �Yes. I miss her very much. But I can feel her love surrounding me. Eric what about your parents?� She asked, smiling at him. �My parents. They come and go as they please. So usually, I handle everything on my own.� He sat on the bench with Charity. �Surely your parents love you Eric.� She reached out for his hand. �I guess but it�s not the same. Love is the last thing my family will ever mention.�

�They should love you unconditionally.�

�Charity, I�m not debating you on that. It�s complicated.�

�Nothing is complicated Eric. It�s simple.�

�Where you come from of course it would be. As for me, it�s different.�

�You will have someone to love you. She will come before you know it.�

�Thanks Charity. I see why Miguel loves you, you are very special. I�m hoping I will find true love.�

�You will Eric. There is nothing more important than love.�

Eric stared deeply into Charity�s eyes. �Thank you Charity this means a lot to me.� He grinned half-way. �You�ll get her.� Charity gave him a hug. �What was that for?� Eric is startled by Charity�s embrace. �You need love Eric it�s plain to see.� He blushed at her. �Charity you are too sweet. I love to hang out with you more.� She instantly remembered. �What about Kay? How do you feel about her? I know she�ll give you what you need.� She beamed at him. �Kay is nice . . .� He paused. �Are you in love with Kay?� She searched the answer through his eyes. But his eyes were ambiguous. �I think I am. Kay and I are trying to work on it slow.�

�There�s nothing wrong with keeping it slow. That�s the best way to have an enduring romance.� She giggled. �Yeah.� He said, lowly. �Charity. I don�t want to hold you up from seeing Miguel.� She didn�t realized how late it was getting. �Oh yes. I completely forgotten about to meet Miguel at Book Caf� around three. �I hope he�s not upset.� Eric helped her up. �Want me to take you there?� He couldn�t take his eyes off of her. �No thank you Eric. I can walk my way there.� She flashed at him. �Ok. I think I should go see Kay.� He started walking away. �Eric, meet me tomorrow at the same time, ok?� She looked at him standing by his car. �Sure.� he shrugged.

�Alright I�ll see you tomorrow.� She left and went straight on to see Miguel. Miguel couldn�t take it anymore. �Charity never stood me up before.� After he exited from the book Caf� there is Charity. �Miguel. I was just about to come in.� She touched his face. �Charity where were you?! I was scared half to death that you were hurt ir you had disappeared!� He touched her sensually. �Miguel. I�m fine. It�s sweet fo you to worry about me. I didn�t realize of how much time passed me by. Are we still on?� She wrapped her arms around his waist. �Yes.� They went back inside.

Kay was about to take some fresh air outside. �Eric? What are you doing here?� He snatched her out of the house. �Kay come with me.� He placed her inside of his car. �What are you doing Eric? My life is over . . . Can I come stay with you? I was just about to run away.� Eric crinkled his nose. �Hardly. Kay running away won�t solve anything. I think I got something that�ll put a smile on your pretty face.� Kay shifted her body towards the window. �Ha! Don�t make me laugh! Nothing will ever be cause Miguel will never love me!�

�That�s where you�re wrong beautiful. You�re still in the game.� Kay�s eyes are red from all that crying. �Do you need to get your head examined?! I said I�ve given up on Miguel?!� Kay slammed her fist on the arm rest. �Kay listen to me! I think it�s going to work between Charity and me.� Kay�s jaw begins to drop. �What did you just say?!� Eric nodded at her. �You�ve heard me right. I will spend my day with Charity tomorrow.� Kay thought to herself for a minute. �So that�s why Charity wasn�t around earlier, because of you!� She said aloud. �You named the price.� He smirked. �Oh Eric!!!! Thank you!!!! How will I ever repay you?� He glanced at her. �Well there is one thing . . .�