Music to Listen to while you read:
* Cinnamon Scars by The Hanks (available at myspace.com/thehanks)
* Sewn by the Feeling (available at projectplaylistDOTcom)
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Oxygen

After the police arrived at the scene, Jander (Jessi + Xander) had given their statements and found a cottage-like cafe just blocks away.

"This is my favorite place to go. I was actually on my way here until well, I got side tracked as you know." Xander huffed out a teeth bearing grin as he opened the door for Jessi.

Jessi blushed as she walked past him while crossing...

SCENE ONE - Jessi's Room

Jessi : (reading a magazine but is angry)
Kyle : (knocks on the open door and then walks in)
Jessi : what do you want?
Kyle : To say I am sorry, Jessi. I know you dont like not being able to visit the apartment or being able to go to the rack.
Jessi : well you cant do anything now, can you?
Kyle : No, i cant. But I can give you something....
Jessi : how can you give me anything of intrest?
Kyle : well, i can try (goes over to her, sits down and kisses her)
Jessi : (stops him) Kyle, you know how Nicole feels about us being together.
Kyle : right, I almost forgot. I am sorry Jessi....

Music to Listen to While Reading
- The Diamond by My Brightest Diamond (projectplaylist.com)
- Face/Off Theme by John Powell (playlist.com)
- Such Great Heights by Iron & Wine (playlist.com)
- Wild Horses by the Sundays (playlist.com)

Collide

Kyle's heart pounded as he raced back home. He welcomed the sheer adrenaline of the run. It granted him temporary relief of the pain he'd been enduring for months. He ran a million possible scenarios in his head that would allow him to hold Jessi again. Only one seemed to pan out. He slowed his running to a stop as he found himself facing his home. He huffed...