Somewhere in My Heart by Jennifer Scott Page A

went.” 
     
    “Looking for us?” a voice asked.  They turned around and it was Chris and Joy. 
     
    Billie shrieked, “I thought you weren’t coming?” 
     
    He explained, “We just grabbed another flight to Miami that left a few minutes after yours.” 
     
    Maria questioned, “Joy, was it your idea to come, or was it Chris'?” 
     
    She replied, “We both decided.  But, I sort of talked him in to it.  We made up our mind as soon as Billie left our place.  We would have called, but we didn’t want to ruin the surprise.  I hope you’re not upset.”
     
    Billie assured, “No.  We’re glad you could make it.  Now, we all have a chance to get to know one another a little better.” 
     
    Jason mumbled, “Oh no, girl talk.  It’ll be a bunch of wet hens.” 
     
    Maria warned, “Would you like to sleep with the sharks tonight?” 
     
    Chris advised,  “Jason, believe me, you don’t want to do that.  Take it from me.”
     
    Later on in the evening, the guys got together to play pool and have a few beers.  Well, Chris had root beer, being sober and all.  Billie, Joy, and Maria played a game of poker. 
     
    Maria inquired, “Doesn’t this remind you of a video that I did?” 
     
    Joy noted, “Yeah, I was originally supposed to be in it, but had scheduling conflicts. Too bad, because that would've been great exposure for me.” 
     
    Maria declared, “You will have plenty more opportunities to prove to the world how great a singer you are.  They already know how great you sound from the song you did with Chris.  But, since you have brought that to my attention, I think we should work on a song together.  We also have Ricky and Chris here to help us work out the details.  Who knows, maybe the four of us could do a song.”
     
    Joy agreed, “Well, I know Chris can help because he writes and co-writes all of his songs. As for the two of us, we have never written any of our hit songs.” 
     
    Billie, at this point, was feeling a bit left out.  She would be of little assistance in the writing songs department.  She thought of an excuse to leave the room, without them feeling guilty.  She wanted the two of them to bond anyway, and start a business deal in the process.  She also was in the mood for a hot tub soak.
     
    She went past the steam room and entered the sauna area.  The steam was all around her and she could almost not see the hot tubs.  So, she got in the first one she came across. She wasn’t alone. 
     
    Billie yelled, “Chris, I thought you were playing pool with the guys?” 
     
    He assumed, “I thought you were hanging out with the girls?” 
     
    Billie commented, “I was becoming a fifth wheel.  I also wanted to relax.  This helps my condition, if you will.” 
     
    Chris estimated, “So, they kicked you out? Ricky and Jason kept winning and I kept losing.  So, I knew when I was being whipped.  I guess we think alike.” 
     
    Billie proceeded, “Can I ask you something, how does Joy feel about our past?  Or have you kept that from her, too?” 
     
    He declared, “She knows, along with most of the world by now.  She doesn’t act like it bothers her…just like I don’t have angry feelings for her ex-fiancée.  She understands that I was going through a rough time after the divorce and you were only trying to be supportive.  Things just got out of hand.  She is surprised though, that you are still talking to me.” 
     
    Billie wondered, “Are you sure it is only Joy that is surprised?  You know that I have forgiven you for what happened.  Is it hard for you to forgive yourself?” 
     
    Chris admitted, “Maybe it is.  I still feel awkward when we are around each other.  I am still waiting for Ricky to charge me with assault and battery.  Or for him to have his revenge for how I hurt you.  Or it could be how things ended in Hawaii.  I was way out of line and I think I need to hear it from you that all is