New Beginnings

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter 13:

Alex came over after her classes and Tobin apologized again for letting Ashlyn plan their date, "I am really sorry, Lex." Their hands intertwined.

Alex's eyes flickered down to their hands then back up to Tobin. She didn't know why she felt safe or why she felt like Tobin was being completely honest. It was a weird feeling that she's never had before. Looking into her eyes, Alex saw something she never saw in any of her past relationships and that was admiration, "Yeah, better."

Tobin smiled and placed a kiss on her forehead, "Now how I did you get into my room cause ARod is with her boyfriend?"

"Um," Alex bit her lip, "she may have told me the combination."

***

Christen convinced JJ to go into town with her even though they had class tomorrow. They caught a cab and Christen whispered the address to the driver then they were off.

"Where are we going?" JJ asked for the 100th time but Christen ignored here, "Seriously it's been like thirty minutes I thought we were just going into town." JJ watched as the landscape passed by and slowly she began to realize where they were. The cab pulled over and Christen got out before helping JJ. They walked in silence for a few minutes, that is when Christen began to get worried.

"You told me that you didn't think I was serious or trustworthy but I really want to prove to you that I am," Christen stated as they approached their final destination, "Do you remember this place?"

JJ's breath got caught in her throat as she took in the sight, "It's-it's the place where you first kissed me."

Christen turned to look at her, taking her hands in her own, "Yes this is the place where I knew I was in love with my best friend and I wanted to be more with you. We were talking about relationships cause I remember secretly wanting you to say that you were single. When you did, I asked if you liked any guys at the moment and you accidentally said that guys weren't your type. I didn't think twice, I just closed the gap between us hoping you felt the same way I did. And you did. I want this again. I want us again." Christen's eyes were locked with Julie's only hoping that she could see how serious she was, "That day I broke up with you, I asked my parents if we could move and when they asked why I couldn't tell them but it was because I couldn't stand seeing you. I was and still am in love with you, Julie Johnston. I don't deserve a second chance but I will put everything I have into this relationship. Please, Jules."

That's when JJ basically lost it. Christen hasn't used that nickname for her since they broke up and hearing it again brought a new wave of emotions. She wanted to believe Christen and she did honestly but her mind was telling her not to do it while her heart was ready to jump right in. They looked into each other's eyes for what seemed like several seconds before subconsciously they both began to lean forward closing their eyes slowly. The kiss was gentle, almost felt like their first kiss again but that's all what Julie needed to melt into Christen's arms. Slowly, they pulled away still too scared to open their eyes only hoping neither one has run. 

JJ could feel the tears coming, "I love you and I believe you and I want to start over." Christen inhaled sharply before letting out a long sigh of relief and pulling Julie back in for another kiss.

***

"Hey Ash, Ali. Date night?" Tobin asked as her and Alex were out just walking around.

"No, we're actually headed to a party. Y'all wanna go? Its just some friends of ours and some soccer players will be there," Ashlyn replied with her arm tight around Ali's waist.

Tobin and Alex quickly looked at each other before agreeing and Alex shot Christen a quick text saying if her and JJ wanna come after their date they could, "So Ash, did you and Press plan a great romantic idea for those two?"