The next day Stephanie was sitting in the make-up chair waiting for someone to do her make-up. “Come on people, I ain’t gonna be ready in time.” Stephanie laughed to no one. Suddenly someone put their hands over her eyes, and got close to her ear and whispered, “Guess who?” She smiled, “Ha ha, nice try Matt, but I saw you in the mirror.” she laughed, “Blondie.” “Hey! Guys don’t have blonde moments.” he said then kissed her cheek and sat down, “We just have, off moments.” he laughed, as someone finally got there to do their make-up.

After they’re make-up was done, they hung around a little because they weren’t needed on set at the moment. They were just chatting when Stephanie brought up the kiss, “Hey um about yesterday...” “Yeah I was just gonna say...” they both stopped and looked at each other. “Go ahead.” Matt smiled. “No you first.” Steph replied. “You.” he said. “I just was wondering, what’s next? Was that just a friendly kiss, or was it a start to something else or what?” she asked. “Yeah...I was just gonna ask if you...well would you...can we? Yeah.” he laughed. “Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?” she smiled knowing that is what he was doing. He nodded, smiling at her. “The answer is yes.” she said smiling. Then Matt surprised her by giving her a kiss, like a long KISS, kiss. “Whoo!” she said wide eyed after the kiss. “What?” he laughed, as he pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear; he was looking in her eyes, and was close to her face. “Nothing.” she said and gave him a quick peck on the lips. Matt stretched his arms around her, giving her a hug. “Ok guys! Get over here!” Gary yelled.

A few weeks passed, and Danny and Katie were having fun being together all the time. “Stop it! You can’t do that!! How do you cheat at Playstation?” Katie laughed as she pushed Danny. “Ha ha! Like this!” he said doing it again. “Ugh!” she said as he won the game, “I’m thirsty.” she said starting to get up, but turned back around to face him, “Oh you want anyth...” she started but got caught in his eyes. Danny leaned in and kissed her softly. After the kiss Katie looked at Danny for a second, then said, “Um, yeah so do you want anything?” she asked, as if nothing happened; then she got up and went to the kitchen. She was in there fixing her some coke and chips when Danny came in, “Kates, listen...I didn’t mean for it...I mean didn’t mean to...” “Danny. It’s cool.” she said turning around, and walking toward him, “I just want to know what it meant?” she asked, looking at him. “Remember, at the wedding, I had to tell you something; that was it. Kates, I love you! Not just ‘Sup Kate? Love ya girl!’ But I love you! You’ve been my best friend for a long time, and everyday of our friendship I fell more in love with you! And every time I see you I fall in love all over again! I jus...” he was interrupted by Katie kissing him, then she looked at him with tears in her eyes, “I love you too! That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me! And you know, I’ve felt the same way this whole time!” “Ha ha, really?” he smiled. “Yeah.” she sniffed. Danny leaned in and they started kissing. “Well, well! What have we got here?” Jim asked catching them kissing. They both turned and looked at him. “Jim it wasn’t...I mean we weren’t...” Katie started. “It wasn’t you two kissing?” Jim asked sarcastically. “Well...um...she was choking!” Danny thought up a lame excuse. Katie couldn’t help but snicker, “Actually, we were practicing for the school play, Romeo and Juliet, have you heard of it?” Katie said to Jim. “Yeah I have you little smart ass liar.” Jim yelled. “Hey!” Danny yelled. “Yeah you ain’t gotta get all huffy puffy!” she yelled. “Well all I know is you two are gonna stop all this lovey-dovey crap! It could ruin the marriage! And God knows I can’t afford that!” Jim said as he started out. “Wait! I knew something was fishy when you guys got engaged so soon! You’re just after my mom’s money!” Danny told him. Jim ran up to him and grabbed the collar of Danny’s shirt, “Well we don’t need to tell anyone that do we?” he yelled. Katie was getting scared because she knew when Jim was like this he was dangerous. “Danny.” she cried. “Shut-up!” Jim yelled at her, “Do we Danny?” he whispered. Danny shook his head no. “Ok. Now if I catch you two in this situation again, Katie you know what I’ll do!” he said, “No one is gonna screw up this marriage, especially not two snot face teenagers!” he yelled storming out.

Katie was on the floor crying. “GOD I hate that man!” Danny yelled going over to Katie, “Listen don’t worry about his threats, they’re just bull crap.” “But they’re not Danny!” she sobbed looking at him. “Huh?” he asked confused. “You wanna know what he’ll do? He’ll kill one of us, or both of us!” she buried her face in her knees and sobbed. There was a short silence. “Is that why you’ve been scared all these years?” Danny asked her. She nodded, “He’s killed three people in the two years I’ve lived with him.” “Kates, why didn’t you tell me, or at least someone?” he asked. “Well at first I was scared. I finally told someone, the police, but they thought I was just a messed up little girl, because I lost my parents. And I didn’t tell you because I thought you’d think the same.” she replied. “Oh Katie.” he said pulling her into his arms, “You know I always believe you. We’re telling my mom.” “NO!” Katie yelled getting up, “We can’t! If she doesn’t believe us, he’ll find out! Then he’d kill me for telling, and then probably you because you’d know!” “Come on, as soon as we tell her, we’ll go straight to the police office, he can’t hurt us there.” he said getting up. Katie didn’t say anything, she just followed Danny.

The phone started ringing. “Hello.” Danny answered. “Hi sweetie! I’m gonna be late tonight. I have a very important meeting tonight.” Diane said. “Ok mom. We have to te...” Danny started. “Be sure to tell Jim!” Diane finished. “Ok mom, about him.” Danny told her the whole story about what happened and what Katie had said. “Um, honey, I don’t think that’s true. You guys need to get over the fact of us being married. Well talk about this later, love you , bye.” Diane said as she hung up. “She doesn’t believe us does she?” Katie asked. Danny shook his head, “No. We should go to the police.” “I’ll get my purse.” Katie said as she darted for the stairs. A few minutes later the phone rang again. “Hello.” Danny answered. “Your mom told me what you said. You two brats are in for it.” Jim said and hung up. Danny’s face turned pale as he ran up to Katie’s room, “Kates! Get your duffel! We have to get out of here!” “What?” Katie said confused, but was hurrying to get her duffel bag anyway. “That was Jim! He’ knows we told, we have to run away!” he yelled to her from his room where he was grabbing some of his clothes. He came back and stuffed them in the bag. “Why can’t we got to the police?” Katie asked. “We will, but not right now, we have to find evidence first.” he said zipping up the bag and throwing it on his shoulder. They both ran down stairs and got their coats, put them on and went outside. “We’ll take my four wheeler as far as the next county, and ditch it there and walk until we get to the Ohio state police headquarters.” Danny explained as they put on helmets. “But that’s two more counties away!” she exclaimed as she hopped on. “I know.” he said as he drove the four wheeler off. After about thirty minutes driving in the freezing cold, they got to the next county. Danny parked the four wheeler behind a bush and turned to Katie, “We’ve made it this far.” “Yeah, only fifty more long miles away to where we need to be! It’s gonna be hell.” Katie said. “Yeah but it won’t be that bad.” he said. “Yeah right, and why not?” she crossed her arms and looked at him, waiting for an answer. “Because I’ll be with you.” he smiled and went over and kissed her.