Chapter Four
Speeding all the way, J drove to Teresa's flat. As he got to the door he patted his pockets. "Shit. Forgot my key" He rang the door bell but got no answer. Banging on the door he yelled, "Rease! Rease I know you're there! Teresa come on, it's J! I forgot my key so come on just-" he stopped abruptly when the door opened. In the doorway stood Teresa, looking far less glamourous then she did the night before. Messy hair, slippers and a bathrobe was her ensemble today, complete with a pint of ice cream and spoon.
   "Teresa...I..uh..forgot my key"
   "Oh, well I have an extra one now, and it even comes with a lovely little ring box" Teresa sniffed.
   J embraced her in a hug, "It'll be okay Rease" He shut the door ad led her to the couch. He watched Teresa, who just sat, looking miserable. "Man, what did he do to you?" Teresa just shurgged and stuffed a heaping scoop of Cookies and Cream in her mouth. J reached for the carton but Teresa pulled it defensively to her chest. "Teresa, you can't just eat to make things all better"
   "Yeah but it helps
me a bit" J reached for the ice cream again but Teresa pulled it away and brought a huge scoop of ice cream to her mouth.
   "I wouldn't do that, brainfreeze" Teresa frowned and dropped the spoon back into the carton.
   "Wow. He did a number on you didn't he?" J said, raising his eyebrows.
   "Why would you say that?" Teresa asked, getting defensive.
   "You just passed on ice cream" Teresa was quiet for a minute but a tear slid down her face and she said, "I didn't see it coming"
   'Of course you didn't. You can never really predict these things"
   "I was such an idiot! I talked to  a reporter not more than 5 minutes before his stupid 'announcement'" she put up finger quotes. "I told the reporter that we were happy together" J put his arm around her as she continued, "He brought out the ring box and everyone was whispering that he was going to propose or something. A key! A key to my flat. Why would he put it in a
ring box?"
   "To attract more attention"
   "What? Asking the whole room to listen and chucking me at a premiere wasn't enough?"
   "He's a jerk Teresa. Don't beat yourself up over it"
   "For 5 months all I've been is that lucky girl...the lucky girl who dates Maxamillion"
   "That is not true. You're Teresa Rae. You're a famous actress, the public loves you."
   "Loved the fact that I dated
the Max A. Million"
   "Come on Rease. I've read mags that have seen us together and say that you were out of my league" Teresa let out a small chuckle, "Me? Too good for the big time popstar J Brown? Yeah, right" J held up his hands, "Hey, it's the facts"
   "I'll never live this down"
   "It's probably not that big of deal" J lied.
   "Oh yeah? And how did you hear then?"  J look at his feet, "It's just news, they feel they have to let the public know. The mags won't fixate on it" Teresa rolled her eyes and pointed to phone and answering machine. "I turned off my ringer so I could sleep. The machine is near full, listen" She pushed play and a urgent voice came on, "Miss Rae, this is Julie form Smash Hits. I was hoping that because of our immense history with eachother that you would grant us an interview? You know the number..
beeep....Yes Hello Miss Rae this is Brad from MTV and I was wondering if we could get you on the show sometime soon, give us a call...Mis Rae! We need your comment on the breakup! The public has a right to know!..." Teresa stopped the machine, 'There's about 10 or so more." she sighed. "I should be alone" she said as she stood up and grabbed her ice cream. J stood too, "Alright, if you say so. Feel better, I'll call you" he gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and went to the door.

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