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*** Blissfully in Love ***
The Aftermath
Jenny held her breath as the cabin door opened. She grabbed onto Dan’s sweaty hand and held on for dear life. This was it - they were about ruin their partners’ lives. The intense love she felt for him after spending five days snowbound together was undeniable. It was worth this awful moment. Ryan entered first, concern clearly written on his face. “Jen, I’ve been so worried! Are you okay?” He rushed over to her, ignoring the fact she was holding Dan’s hand. Ryan grabbed her into his arms and she felt Dan let go. Jenny’s best friend Kelly was right behind Ryan, running over to Dan. “I haven’t been able to stop worrying about you two. I had terrible dreams about you dying up here.” She threw her arms around Dan and sobbed. Jenny noticed the two looked like the perfect pair with their matching blond hair and sun-kissed skin. Dan looked over at Jenny, his dark brown eyes communicating something she couldn’t discern. Did he still want to tell them? Was Dan tempted to change his mind after seeing Kelly again? Jenny suddenly had second thoughts about exposing the truth of their affair. She watched Dan hesitantly put an arm around her best friend and say, “We’re okay, Kelly.” Kelly buried her face in his chest. “I’m so relieved!” Jenny could hear Kelly sniffling and it consumed her with guilt. How could she have done this to her BFF? There was no way Kelly could ever forgive her for this. Ryan finally released Jenny from his constricting but loving embrace. “We’ve been trying to reach you guys since Friday. It’s been hell waiting out the storm.” He brushed Jenny’s midnight hair away from her face. “All I could think of was you freezing up here in the cabin, but I should have known better with that Cherokee blood running in your veins. You’re a survivor through and through.” Ryan kissed her on the lips, but Jenny didn’t return the kiss. He cocked his head, his emerald eyes filled with worry. “What’s wrong, Jen?” She looked back over at Dan. Should she say something? Dan cleared his throat. “Kelly and Ryan, there is something you should know.” Kelly stared at him and then glared at Jenny. The look of hatred on her face burned into Jenny’s soul. She looked down at her feet to avoid it. “How… could… you?” Kelly howled. Ryan was still clueless, his concern overshadowing his normally sharp deductive skills. “How could she what?” Dan spoke up, “Ryan, we’re in love. It wasn’t planned, it just happened.” Ryan shook his head. “What the…” “You fucking bitch!” screeched Kelly, lunging at her. Dan stood in the way to prevent Kelly from making contact. Jenny cringed and backed away from her now ex best friend. She understood this was the price she had to pay for loving Dan, but she found it hurt too much. “Kelly, I didn’t mean to. I’m sorry!” “Don’t give me that shit. You are my best friend, Jenny. No. You were my best friend!” Kelly turned back on Dan and started hitting him viciously on the chest. “You mother fucker! How could you do this to me?” Dan stood there and took her blows without defending himself. It appeared he was taking her punishment gratefully, as if he wanted Kelly to hit him. Ryan did not react the same way. He looked at Jenny with tears in his