Charity was sitting in her room studying and she was wondering if Miguel is coming to see her. �Miguel, where are you?� She asked herself and she decided to go see what Miguel is up to. She knocked on the door. �Luis? Is Miguel home?� Charity smiled.

�I wouldn�t know, but it wouldn�t hurt to check. I�m in a rush. I�m on my way to see Sheridan.� He smiled.

�Ok. Tell Sheridan that I said hello.� Charity gave Luis a kiss on the cheek.

�I will.� he gave her a peck on the cheek back and left.

Charity decided to go into Miguel�s room and she opened the door she couldn�t believe of what she�d seen.

She was so crushed. She saw Miguel and Kay making love to each other and she felt her soul being ripped out. She stood there in disbelief.

�When were you planning to tell me, Miguel?!� She yelled.

�Charity?! I-I can explain! It�s something I�ve been waiting to tell you.� He got up and went to her.

�Charity, it�s over between us. I�m in love with Kay.� When his words finally absorbed through her, she got into a fit and slapped him.

�Why Miguel?! Why?!� She cried.

�I�m really sorry, Charity . . .� He sighed as she left and he close the door.

Charity was devastated and she ran outside. She didn�t stop until she find herself at the park. Weeping her eyes out.

�Are you ok?� She recognized the voice.

�Eric? Thank God you�re here!� She pulled him into a hug.

�What�s wrong?� He held onto her.

�It�s over between Miguel and me. I�ll never have again in my life.� She sobbed heavily.

�Is there anything can do?� He didn�t let her go.

�Please take me back to your place?� She pleaded.

�Alright . . .� He didn�t pause. He did what she�d asked him to do. He finally made it to his house and took Charity in.

�Thanks Eric, you are so special to me.�

He smiled and offered her some tea. �This ought to help you.� She took it from his warm hands.

�Thanks. Eric is it alright if I . . .� She stopped.

�What? For you to stay here?� He tried to read her mind.

�Yeah . . . But I was wondering if we could get together?� She proposed.

�Charity, I don�t want to be a rebound. If you want to heal, give yourself time.� He insisted.

�Eric, don�t feeling you�re enlisting yourself to be in my club.� She joked.

�Thanks for respecting my wishes and wanting me to allow myself to heal. I can�t face Miguel . . . not now, not ever.� She sighed and went upstairs to the room where Eric showed her.

Eric kissed her good night on the cheek. After he shut the door. He sighed. �I hope this plan doesn�t backfire.� He mumbled while stepping into his room. �I really want her. But not this way. That�s why giving her time will make her love me.� He turned in and fell asleep.

Eight months has passed. Charity and Eric are very happy with each other. Kay and Miguel are still standing strong. The four finally reunited to a party at the Youth Center that Luis and Sheridan are throwing because their baby is on the way. Every was happy to hear about Sheridan and Luis are finally happy and are going to have a family.

Kay went up to Sheridan. �Sheridan, congratulations. How does it feel to carry a baby?� Sheridan smiled while rubbing her stomach.

�It�s wonderful. The joy of having children with the man you love is more than exhilarating.� Kay smiled slightly.

�Are you having a boy or a girl?� Sheridan looked at her.

�It doesn�t matter to me. As long as my baby is healthy. Is all I�m praying for.� She hugged Kay and went back to Luis.

�Hey you.� She kissed Luis passionately.

�How�s my beautiful wife?� He embraced her tenderly.

�Wonderful . . . I love you.� She kissed him once more.

�I love you too, Mrs. Lopez-Fitzgerald.� As he kissed her back. They went to mingle with every one else.

�Kay? What are you thinking about?� Miguel wrapped his arms around her waist.

�I want to be like Luis and Sheridan . . . happily married with kids.� She was so grim.

�Don�t worry Kay, it�ll happen . . .� He kissed her neck.

�Are you saying you could see us getting married?� Kay turned to him.

�It�s possible . . . I�m willing to love you, Kay . . . just the way you want me to.� He smiled and kissed her again.

�Miguel! You have made me the most happiest girl alive.�

Charity saw them from a distance. She had a strange feeling that Kay is somewhat responsible for her and Miguel breaking up.

�What�s wrong, Charity?� Eric rocked her slowly in his arms.

�Nothing . . . I think we should go speak to Kay and Miguel.� Charity responded in a trance.

�Ok, I don�t see why not?� He shrugged. They walked through the mist of the people to get to Kay and Miguel.

�Hi Kay . . . Miguel.� Charity smiled at them.

�Hey Charity.� Miguel kissed her on the cheek. She returned it back.

�Hey Eric.� Miguel replied bitterly.

�Miguel . . . Kay.� He flashed a friendly smile.

�Eric . . . How are you?� Kay smiled at him.

�I�m cool . . . You?� He beamed. �So what are you guys doing for the weekend?� Charity switched topics.

�We�re not sure, what do you want to do Charity?� Kay asked nervously. �I was thinking that you guys should come over to Eric�s house so we can call celebrate for being on love.� She tilted her head.

�Alright . . . it�s sounds good to me.� Miguel curved his lips.

�Great! How about we all meet tomorrow at nine? Is that good?� Charity pulled Eric closer.

�Nine it is.� Kay kissed Miguel after replying.

�Good. We all have something to celebrate about . . .� Charity mumbled. Eric felt his stomach churning. �What is Charity up to?� He thought. �If she�s on to us. God help us all . . .�

The next evening, they all managed to get to Eric�s mansion.

�Okay . . . why are we all here?� Kay dropped her purse. Eric invited the all in.

�I wanted us to all get to know each other better.� Charity urged.

�Ok, like how?� Miguel wondered.

�Well, you guys get to hang out while me and Kay have a girls night out. You two go have fun while we get to do our thing.� Charity sneered. Miguel and Eric left immediately.

�So . . . Eric, how�s Charity?� Miguel asked out of concern.

�She�s doing pretty good. She�s wonderful.� Eric started the car up.

�Have she?� Eric barged in on Miguel�s sentence.

�She asked about you?

No.� He replied bluntly.

�I was just asking. Charity is coping with everything . . .� Miguel find this so hard to believe talking about his ex-girlfriend to the guy who�s now dating her.

�Yes, she is. Miguel . . . if there is something you want to ask, please do so?� He sighed.

�I�ll give this to you straight. If you ever hurt Charity, in ANY way. I will come after you.� He said cruelly.

�And that�s supposed to scare me, Miguel? Ooh . . . bring back the forties?� He retaliated.

�I�m SERIOUS, Eric. If you do ANYTHING to hurt her! It�ll be your blood on my hands!� He hissed.

�You won�t have to worry about that . . . cause I got it under control. If you rather talk about something that seems to be diabolical to you, feel free to bring it up anytime.� He narrowed his eyes while driving.

�Eric, quit being such a jackass! I�ve meant with what I�ve said. Your blood will be on my hands if you screw around with Charity�s heart. I don�t want anything to happen to her.� He whispered.

�Sounds like to me you�re still in love with Charity. Instead of worrying about what the HELL I�m doing with my girlfriend, why don�t you fret over yours?� He snarled.

�I love Kay! I don�t know what the hell you are insinuating but my concern for her is none of your DAMN business!?� Miguel fired back.

�Be my guest Lopez-Fitzgerald. I must clarify this to you and I�m ONLY saying this once. Charity doesn�t want anything to do with you.� He corrected Miguel.

�How do you know?� He sarcastically replied.

��How do you know?�� he mocked. �What do you mean how do I know? She told me, that�s how I know!� He bitterly replied.

�Oh . . .� He muttered.

�Yeah! Oh! You know Miguel, Charity is not as feeble as you painted her out to be. She�s very strong and I assure you she doesn�t want anything to do with you.� Eric concluded.

�You think you have all the answers, don�t you, Eric!?� Miguel crossed his arms.

�Miguel, I�m not here to argue. Let�s put a truce to this once and for all. I wanna be friends you not enemies for the girls� sake.� Eric sighed and outstretched his hand to Miguel�s.

�You�re right.� Miguel reconsidered. �So what do you want to do on a guys night out?� Miguel finished dryly.

�What do you mean what I wanna do? What I wanna do is PARTY!!!!!� Eric smirked and chuckled chaotically which gave Miguel quite a scare.

Meanwhile . . . back at Eric�s house. �Kay . . . I�m so glad that we can spend some time together.� She brought in some tea for Kay.

�Thanks. So how�s you and Eric?� Kay glistened at her.

�We�re good, but how are you and Miguel?� Charity sat next to Kay.

�What do you mean?� Kay looked at her blankly.

�You know what I mean, do you and Miguel have plans for the near future?� Charity moved closer.

�I guess. Charity are you ok? You seem upset.� Kay frowned.

�Upset? No. Kay, I think your brain is working overtime.� Charity sarcastically replied.

�Miguel loves me and we�re very happy.� Kay finished her tea.

�Kay, do you know anything about me and Miguel�s break up?� Charity crossed her arms.

�No.� She denied instantly.

�Sure why not?� Kay shrugged and they both left.