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Chapter 21

Jimmy's Apartment, New York
May 26
9:45am

Jimmy:
"Jimmy," I heard her call out. I opened my eyes to see her looking down at me.

"Jimmy, we're running late." She said. I sat up and nodded, "Thank you."

I got out of bed and walked into the bathroom to get ready.

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I walked out of my room to see her going through her notes.

She looked up at me, "Hey,"

"Hi."

She looked at me before looking back at her notes.

"Let's go."

"You haven't eaten anything yet." She said. I shook my head, "I'll eat once I get there." I told her. She gave me a nod before gathering her stuff.

I glanced at Gary's food and water bowls to see them refilled. She must've done it while I was asleep

"Don't worry, we'll take a walk soon." I told Gar as she stared at me. She let out a small bark.

I grabbed my suitcase and coat before following her out the door.

We locked up and made out way downstairs to the lobby.

She's being awfully silent and I hate it.

Does she feel the same way? does she? Does she hate me for it? Did I ruin everything? ... Nice going, James.

"Do you want to pass by anything? Dunkin? Starbucks?" She asked, I shook my head and gave her a soft smile, "Im good. Thank you."

We walked out and saw Maverick with the car.

Sarah opened the door for me as I heard a few Camera's go off.

I slid in and she followed. I tried looking at her but she kept on avoiding it.

I let out a subtle sigh and looked out the window.

-

"We're here." Maverick said as he pulled up in front of 30 Rock. I hopped down and so did she.

There were a few people around who were asking for pictures which I said yes to.

Sarah offered to take the pictures when a group of girls asked for one.

I was definitely under her spell.

She smiled at the girls as they walked away but kind of distanced herself from me.

And that's it.

I grabbed her hand softly and led her back to the storage room.

I closed the doors and looked at her.

"Sarah," I started, she just stared at the floor and looked back at me.

"Im sorry."

She shook her head, "I-its okay..."

"No its not. I crossed a line there. And I want to know, do you hate me for it?"

"Of course not."

I nodded and looked back at her, "Now, I need you to be honest with me. Sarah, do you feel the same way?"

I felt her tense up as she looked away.

"Sarah, look at me."

I placed a finger below her chin and made her look at me.

"Do you?"

She nodded, "Yes."

"But, Jimmy, you know that it couldn't happen. There are a ton of reasons why it couldn't." She added.

"I know, I know. I completely understand."

"Im sorry."

"You don't need to be."

She let out a sigh and nodded.

I couldn't help it.

I cupped her face and placed my lips on hers once again. She didn't do anything. I pulled back and looked at her. She bit her lip but I could tell she was keeping herself from smiling. I giggled.

"You know what, here's the deal. After all of this, after catching the bastard and all, if we meet again or if whatever 'fate' brings us back together... Than maybe we could possibly..."

"I'll assume that you watched Serendipity?" I giggled. She nodded, "Yes. One of the favorites."

I laughed, "Deal."

"Though... What if I can't help myself?"

She swallowed hard, "Try to hold yourself back."

I nodded, "That's gonna be hard." I frowned.

"You can. At least try, please?"

"I will."

"but, everyone up there thinks we're a couple..." I told her.

"Then we can tell them we broke u-"

"No... I don't want."

"Well..."

"This is the only time where I don't get to hold myself that much..."

She looked at me then I realized that sounded kinda weird.

"No! I didn't mean it like that!"

She chuckled, "I know Its just... Trevor kinda said the same thing."

"H-he did?"

"Yea."

"Well then, we got this." I told her and put my hand out for a high-five.

She looked at it and accepted it, "Yea."

We smiled and opened the door.

"Oh, and Sarah, I hope nothing kinda changes... I mean I know something will, but I still want to have fun with you like friends..."

"We will." She winked.

I laughed and kissed her cheek, she laughed along.

I laughed as we made our way in an elevator.

This day was just getting better.

A/N:
Prepare for the shit coming your way.