Chapter 21 "The Hello and Goodbye"

September 3rd, 2000

Tany had butterflies and a lump in her throat.  She always hated this part. This must've been what her mother felt like when her dad would leave to film a movie.

Scott would be leaving tonight for Atlanta.  Earlier that week he had received a package that contained: airline tickets, a parking pass, his id badge, his shooting schedule and a key to a house he would be renting.

Tany was helping him pack.  She was trying not to cry.  Scott could see it in her eyes, "Babe, you know this is the part of our lives that sucks, we got to spend a couple of months together." 
"I know, but......." here came the tears. 
"Aw, Tanz come on. Don't cry, I will get to see you in a few weeks." 
"I know it just sucks." 
"Yup," he said hugging her.  Scott started to pack again.  Tany stood there for a few seconds before she too, went back to packing.  Ciera had invited Tany to stay with them, while Scott was gone, but Tany had turned her down. 

Part of her now was wishing she had taken her mother's offer.  But she knew realistically that wouldn't make sense either.  She would have to commute and Tany hated that.  So she was stuck here. Maybe she could talk Ciera into letting Cintia stay a few days with her.  She would have to remember that.

Jonny was sitting on the other swing, talking to Jenny.  Jonny wanted to tell Jenny that he would like to move further, but the past relationship held him back. He had been burned pretty bad and just couldn't let that go, if only he knew she felt the same. Jenny was way different then Cheryl. Jenny's Divorce would be final in December, due to "The Connors" lawyer Kelly Russell.  He basically gave Treg Simons, Jenny's soon to be Ex an ultimatum.  He could sign the divorce papers and let her live in peace or he would be arrested for stalking a Miss Tany Connors.  He apparently had also found another woman to beat but this one wouldn't take his shit.  He chose to sign the papers. Leaving us here back at the story.  Jenny was smiling at him, "Ok, I have seen that look." 

"What look?"  he asked looking at her.
"That look, What are you thinking about?" 
"You." Jonny said looking at Jenny.  Jenny smiled, "What about me?  I hope it's good?" she questioned. 
"It is, I was just thinking what a great friend you are, you have been just really great Jen." 

"Thank you, you know if you want to move ahead a little, we could maybe try it?" 
"Woah, what do you mean?"  She went pink, "Oh, I thought maybe..." 
"Look, Jenny I think we are great friends and I wouldn't want to do anything to hurt that." 

"I am sorry, I thought...." He kissed her.  Not on the cheeks but on the lips.  Jenny didn't know what to do so she kissed him back.  Jonny wasn't sure why he was doing this but it felt so right.  He was about to pull back, but then she started to kiss back and that did it.  Jonny and Jenny were now an item.  Although Jonny would take it very slow, he knew he wanted to spend as much time as he could with her, starting today.

Scott was getting his bags checked and he was holding hands with Tany.  She just couldn't believe that in the next few hours she would once again go home to an empty house.  But Tany did call Ciera and she actually agreed.  Cintia would be there in two days.  Cintia had a ton of homework to do, but Tany promised Ciera she would make sure she got it done.

Right now, Scott and Tany were walking to Scott's Gate.  Tany was trying very hard not to cry.  She was failing miserably.  Scott just hugged her.

They sat down and waited for his plane. They started to board the plane.  Scott and Tany stood up. The paps were also there and of course they got a picture of Scott and Tany kissing.  Scott smiled at her and said, "Catch you on the next wave."  Tany wiped her eyes and responded with, "Break a leg."  And with that Scott walked into the tunnel and disappeared.  Here are some of those pictures.

Tany stood there watching the plane taxi and finally taking off.  Tears streamed down her cheek.  Logically she knew it was only a couple of weeks, but emotionally she would miss him.  The paps ended up taking several shots three of which landed in "The Earth" with the article title, "It's So hard to Say Goodbye."

A few Days later...............................

Tany and Cintia were planning to go to Disneyland, but their plans changed when it started to rain, so here they were sitting in Tany's livingroom. "So do you think Jonny is going to be ok with it?"  Tany sat there a few minutes, choosing her words carefully, "I don't know what he will think, but we will talk to dad first, I already told you that."  "I know, I just think it is only fair, I will be graduating in the spring and I want to be part of the band."  "I know and I understand, hey sorry for not going to Disneyland." 

Cintia did look a little bummed but then she smiled, "That's ok, We can go next time. Hey can I ask you something?"  Tany looked at her sister. "Sure, I guess."  "It's not bad, but do you want Scott to ask you to marry him?"  "Wow where did that come from?" 

"Well, Al and Beth are getting married sometime next Summer and I thought maybe with that coming you would want to marry Scott."  Tany got a smile on her face with excitement, if only he would for real.  Cintia didn't know that Tany had fantazied about him asking her.

Would he get down on one knee or would he just ask her?  So she answered, "Yes, I would love to marry Scott, but with both our careers taking off, I don't know if this would be the best time." 
"I like him and Beth, I don't know about Jenny."  "Jenny is nice, a bit odd but I like her." 

"Well maybe if I join the band, then I will get to know her." 
"Whatever, let's pop some popcorn and watch a tear jerker." 

Jenny and Jonny were now in Jonny's apartment.  They were kissing and making out.  Clothes were flying. After they made love, Jonny was kissing Jenny's shoulder. 
"Jonny, what is it like?" 
"Hmm, what is what like?" 
"Playing in front of an audience." 
"I can't do it like Tany, she makes it so easy."  "That's great, but do you always avoid questions about yourself?" 
"What do you mean?"  He sat up looking at her.  "I asked you what it was like, not Tany.  I can easily ask her." 
"I know, and I want to answer but I don't know what it is like.  Most of the time, Tany is the one holding the crowds attention, not me." 
"Right, but what does it feel like, under the lights and knowing there are people looking at you?"  "I don't know, I get a little nervous, because I don't want to mess up, you know?" 

"So you can play the piano, can you play anything else." 
"Yes, of course."  He gave her a quizzical look.  "Ok so can Tany play any instrument or is she just a singer?" 
"Jenny you know she does, why are you asking me these things?"
"I don't know just want to know, in case it ever comes up." 
"Why would it come up?" 
"I don't know, you never know."  Jonny just shook his head, rolled over on top of her and she started to giggle.


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