Keeping Love Under A Hat (standard:other, 1247 words)
Author: kathyg	Added: Jan 07 2009	Views/Reads: 3191/1992	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Joe and Sally have their ups and downs just like everyone else but a new college for Sally has Joe wondering where he fits into her life.

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figure out why. 

He quickly finished his breakfast and went to work. The day went 

by fast enough and he just focused on what was right in front of him 

and even asked for more so he didn't have to think much. Just work. 

It seemed to help for a while but every time he looked out the window, 

his eyes just teared up. 

He missed her. 

So he decided that he would just call her up and invite her to go out 

with him for nothing special just to be together. Maybe a movie or 

dinner. 

Dialing her number, his hands started to shake. "That's odd. How come 

this number is out of order? This is the number she always had? 

Did she change her number too?" Let me drive by her 

house and see if she is at home?" 

As he arrived at Sally's house, there was a strange black car in the 

driveway, as he approached the door, Joe heard laughter and Sally's 

voice. He gathered up his courage and knocked. 

The door opens and a young man answers. 

"I came by to see Sally? Is she in?" 

"Yeah, she's here, but we are studying.  Come on in! Sally? Some 

guy wants to talk to you. Do you know this guy? What's your name?" 

"Joe,  don't worry fella, she knows me. Trust me." 

Sally walks up to the door and stops short.  She feels embarrassed 

as she greets Joe. She can't look him in the eye. 

"Sally, can we talk in the kitchen please?", Joe asks. 

"Sure, Joe.. I'll be right back Brad., okay." 

"Ah, No sweat,, but remember we have a ton of studying to do!" 

Joe and Sally walk into the kitchen and sit down at the kitchen table. 

Joe reaches over to Sally and takes her hand. She pulls back and 

says, "Don't". 

"What's going on Sally? Why have you been avoiding me? We are more 

than friends. We share so much? It's okay. Just talk to me. I am Joe 

and I care about you? Who is this clown in the other room? He seems 

like a jerk to me!",  Joe asks Sally. 

"Listen, Joe.  College is hard. I have so much more homework than 

in high school! If it wasn't for Brad I would be totally lost. He is so
smart 

and he is helping tutor me with my chemistry and math. I have to do 

well in all my subjects because I have a scholarship, remember? 

I need space and I need to focus on school right now, not you." 

"Wow, Sally! That was cold!! There is always time for me and if 

you needed help, why didn't you ask me?? I am very smart also 

and I am good at chemistry and math!! Not like that slimeball 

in the other room. Come on, Sally, how much do you really 

know about that guy? Are you sure he doesn't want more than 

to help you with your math homework? You are so naive!!" 

By the way, Sally, why did you change your phone number? " 

"I didn't change my phone number , Joe, I just forgot to pay the bill. I


just was so busy that I forgot. Sorry." 

Joe reaches across the table once again and says, "Sally, I really 

like you. Do me a favor. Take a day off from studying and send 

Brad boy packing. I can help you out myself. And besides I 

want you all to myself today. Would you like to go out 

for a movie or dinner? It's been so long since we see each 

other and we can't let telephones or misunderstandings or 

even school come between us. We need to talk and spend 

time together. Please Sally. Do this for me, for us. " 

"I don't know, Joe. I really am stupid about alot of things. I thought 

you didn't care, so I buried myself under my schoolwork to try 

to forget you. I look in your eyes right now and all I want to do 

is hold you close.  I like you too Joe. I always have.. Come here 

Joe, I want to hold you." 

Sally holds him close and Joe whispers. 

"You know Sally, you and I are something. We assume things 

and keep love under a hat and let time go by when all we need 

to do is open up our hearts and be ourselves." 

"Yeah, I know. Yes, I could use your help with math and chem. I didn't 

know you were so smart.!" 

"Well, Sally you never asked. You ran to Brad boy looking for 

comfort when it was right here all along." 

Sally walks into the living room. 

"Hey Brad, thanks for the help, but Joe is here now and he 

is all I need. 

"Oh really?", Brad says. 

"See ya Brad", Sally says as she shows him the door. 

"Okay but if you flunk math , don't blame me. " 

"You know something, Brad, I don't care if I flunk math. Its not 

that important anymore. I just needed to be reminded 

what really matters. 


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