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Jamal stared at Alison. "I went to Livvie and Jack's, and you weren't there," he said.

"I spent the night here," Alison admitted.

Jamal looked her up and down and gave her a smug look. "I can see that. You sure look relaxed. You want to tell me exactly what's going on here?"

Alison rolled her eyes. "Oh god, Jamal! It's not what it looks like. I can't believe you even have the nerve to suggest that."

Rafe stood by nervously and watched. "Um," he spoke up, "I think I'll just let you two talk…" Rafe started to leave.

"Not so fast!" Jamal said, stopping him. "I know what you're up to, Rafe! I know what kind of guy you are."

"Jamal…" Alison said.

"Alison acts like you're such a great guy, like you're some kind of," Jamal chuckled, "like you're some kind of angel! But you know what, Rafe? You're no angel! Don't think I can't see right through your act! From day 1, you have been weaseling your way into our life and then you become such good friends with my girl. The real reason you've grown so close to Alison is because you have the hots for her!"

"Jamal, that is enough!" Alison screamed. "Rafe is my friend, and you will treat him with respect!"

"Spunky, don't you see that he's playing you?"

"Jamal, you know nothing about me and Rafe. Rafe is my friend, okay? My friend! And like a friend, he's been there for me. I spent like, almost two hours crying in the park last night after I left. I probably would have stayed out there all night if it hadn't have been for Rafe. He was actually there for me…unlike you!"

"Alison, what do you expect me to do? Kick Valerie out onto the streets?"

"Um, guys, maybe if you just talk about this calmly…" Rafe suggested, but no one heard him.

"No, Jamal! I didn't say that. Look, I understand that Valerie is going through a hard time, okay, but what I do expect is for you to at least take my feelings into consideration!"

"What do you want me to do, Alison?" Jamal screamed.

"I want you to put our relationship first!" Alison hollered. "Can't you see that we're in some serious trouble here?"

"So you want Valerie out?"

"Yes! I would like it for Valerie not to be there!"

"I can't believe you, Alison! Can't you see that Valerie is going through a hard time? I know you and Valerie aren't exactly friends, but she is the mother of my child, and I'm not just going to abandon her!"

"I'm not saying abandon her, Jamal! Can you just deal with Valerie but not let her take over your life? I'm your girlfriend! Shouldn't I be the one you put first?"

Jamal didn't say anything.

"You know what, just GO Jamal! I don't want to see you right now!"

"Fine, I don't want to see you either! Have a good time with Rafe!" Jamal yelled and stormed out the door.

"Alison…" Rafe said softly, but Alison didn't hear him. She ran out of the living room and into the bathroom. A second later, Rafe heard the door slam.

Rafe sat down on the couch and grabbed his journal. This was not going well…at all!

About fifteen minutes later, Alison reemerged from the bathroom. She was dressed now and she was holding her bag of packed clothes.

Rafe stood up and walked over to her. "Alison, are you okay?"

Alison shook her head. "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Are you leaving?"

"I think I should, Rafe. Look, thanks for letting me stay here, but I really think I should go. It's just making things like, more complicated."

"Right," Rafe agreed. "Well, where are you going to stay?"

"With Livvie and Jack. You know, until Jamal and I can work things out."

"Oh, right. Of course, until you can work things out with Jamal."

"Rafe?"

"Yeah?"

"Um, look, about that kiss this morning. I'm sorry about that."

"No, Alison, I should be the one to apologize. I honestly don't know why I did that. I didn't mean to…"

"Rafe," Alison gently interrupted him. "It's okay. I didn't exactly do anything to stop it either. But, Rafe, it can't happen again. You know that, don't you?"

"I know."

"Okay, well I'm going to go now. Thanks, Rafe."

"Let me get the door for you." Rafe rushed to help Alison. "Alison?"

"Yeah?"

"Look, if you ever want to talk…"

"I know, Rafe."

"I just want you to be happy."

Alison smiled. "Bye, Rafe."

"Bye," Rafe said softly.

Later that morning, Rafe went to the park to clear his head. The situation was just getting worse and worse, and Rafe needed to do something about it before he made it any more mistakes.

"ED!" He called out, looking up towards the sky. "Come on! Let me go back! I don't belong here! I'm just making things worse!"

Rafe waited for a while for some sort of response. Nothing happened.

"Fine!" Rafe screamed. "If you want to ignore me, that's just fine! But it'll be your fault if things go wrong! OH, COME ON!" Rafe sat down on the bench, completely flustered. Coming back to earth was such a mistake.

"Rafe, you don't have to scream. I can hear you just fine."

Rafe looked up to see Ed walk towards him. He sat down beside him.

"Oh, well, I was just really upset and all."

"Yes, I can see that."

"Ed, you've gotta let me go back! Please! I'll never ask for anything else again!"

Ed chuckled softly. "Rafe, you know I can't do that."

"But I'm making things worse!"

"Well then I guess you'll have to make things right then, won't you?"

"But I don't know how."

"Well then you'll have to figure it out."

"Ed! Why do you always do this to me?" Rafe got up from the park bench and started pacing around.

"You know, Rafe, if memory serves me right, you begged me to come back to earth. And now you're begging to go back."

"It was a huge mistake to come back here, boss."

"And why is that?"

"You saw what happened this morning, didn't you?"

Ed smiled. "Yes, I did. You're sweet on that blonde girl," Ed laughed.

"Ed!"

"And don't think I didn't see that little make-out session in the park last night."

Rafe sat back down on the bench. "Okay, soooo, aren't you going to say anything about that?"

Ed thought about it for a while. "No. I'm sure you'll figure out the right thing to do on your own."

"Ed, you're not helping me!" Rafe got up from the bench again and walked around. "Look, don't you understand? I have completely and totally screwed up fate! I've messed it up! It's my entire fault! I should have listened to you, boss. I should have just stayed back in Heaven and I should have NEVER come back here! If I hadn't have come back, Alison and Jamal would have probably worked out their problems on their own and they would be back together right now. But did I let that happen? NO! I decided that they couldn't handle something like that by themselves and that they needed a little heavenly intervention! And now, instead of getting them back together, I'm pulling them apart! Don't you see, Ed? That whole argument they had this morning was completely my fault!"

Rafe sat back down on the bench and rubbed his head. All of this was giving him a headache.

"Rafe, I'm well aware of what you're going though. I know, it's not easy. You're just going to have to trust that things will work out the way they are supposed to. I hardly think you ruined fate."

"But I don't have much time left."

"No, you don't. So you're going to have to do some serious thinking about the situation and make it right. This is your journey, Rafe. I can't help you, I can only guide you."

"Well that's easier said than done. I'm not exactly good at controlling my emotions."

"I've noticed," Ed said. "Maybe you're not supposed to," Ed winked.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You'll figure it out," Ed promised.

"But I…" Rafe stammered.

"Look, I have to go."

"But I don't know what to do, and I don't know how to figure it out!"

"Rafe, my boy. What am I going to do with you?"

Rafe gave Ed a helpless look.

"Rafe, if you don't remember anything else I tell you, then just remember this. Love is the most powerful force in the world, and with love, anything is possible."

With that, Ed disappeared, leaving Rafe even more confused than he was before.