Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 12 Two Worlds Colliding

*James*

I boldly kissed Julia on the plane and I know for a fact she is still feeling the same things I feel. She didn't back away. Well, not at first. But eventually. And then went through her usual song and dance about how we can't do this, kisses me on the forehead, then removing herself from the situation all together. Once she is gone, it's Trisha to come check on me and my headache. She sits on the armrest of the recliner and brushes my hair away from my forehead. 

"Feeling any better?" She asks.

"Yeah, the meds are starting to kick in. I've never had a migraine before."

"Well, hopefully it was just a one time thing. A fluke. Do you need anything?" Trisha is always trying to be helpful and making sure everyone is ok.

"Nope, I'm good. I may try to get some sleep soon."

"Yeah.." 

"Are YOU good?" I ask, sensing something is on her mind.

"I just don't want to see Nate get hurt. I saw you and Julia kissing." Trisha stands up and takes the seat next to me now but doesn't look at me. Is she mad at me for kissing Julia?

"Yeah, well obviously it was a mistake. Julia just reamed me out for it and walked away. What's going on Trish?" I can't seem to read her right now.

"Nothing. You're always gonna be in love with her. That's all."

"Just like you will always be in love with Nate. Don't deny it. You know full well if Nate were to kiss you right now you'd kiss him back." I whisper.

"I guess we both want something we can't have, huh?"  She pauses. "Think it'll always be like that?"

"What do you mean?"

"What if we never get over them and can't move on? I don't want to be single forever." She laughs a little but that's a question I have been asking myself a lot lately. What if Julia moves on with Nate and I'm always stuck in the background as the runner up? Never moving on? I can't live like that.

"Guess we just gotta try and move on and see what happens."  I pick up Trisha's hand and kiss it then look at her.

"Are you flirting with me right now, James the Receptionist? After your lips were just on hers? Are you that much of a player?" Trisha smirks at me and shakes her head.

"Possibly." I laugh and close my eyes.

"You're something else, you know that Gallo?" I hear Trisha say and laugh again with my eyes still closed before I finally fall asleep.

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*Trisha*

James falls asleep fairly quickly so I leave his area to let him rest. But my mind is doing anything but resting. What  was he trying to say to me? Will we never be able to let go of Nate and Julia?

 Should I think about the real possibility of moving forward....with James? 

I grab my book and get comfortable in one of the recliners but I pay no attention to the words on the page. Now I can't stop thinking about what it would be like if I finally let go of Nate. I just don't know if I can. I've always loved him in one way or another. We've been best friends forever. But then again, James and Julia are best friends and he can't move on from her either. Maybe this would be good for both of us.

But the reality is- Julia is not good for Nate. She's stress and I will never stop being overprotective of Nate.

"I'm surprised Moretti isn't going stir crazy yet."  I overheard Paul saying to Nate.