Chapter 1:

"Ben, come here and say goodbye!" my mother said.

I mumbled and went over to Gwen. I just stood there. I wouldn't say anything until Kevin came. My mom got the hint, "I'll leave you two alone." She left, after kissing Gwen.

"Ben…" Gwen started, "you know I don't want to leave. I just need to; this convention will help me… Plus I need time to think. " That was the thing; she was leaving to some convention in Canada. There were people like her up there, Anodites, I think and they were coming together to so something or another. I really didn't care. The cover up she gave to our moms, and her dad were along the lines of, "Mom, I just need to find myself! I'm 17 for Pete's sake. I think I can handle myself. I am a black belt in Ti-Kwon- Do. "

She continued to speak, "You and Kevin will get along fine without me. You're sixteen, he's eighteen. It'll work, I even arranged that…." A large engine roar cut through the air. It was Kevin. I knew he'd be on my side no matter what. The car just sat there and Gwen looked impatient. She sighed and walked over to the car. "Kevin, come say bye, and quit being an ass!" she yelled taping the window.

"Shut up, I'm going." He yelled stepping out of his car. I took in this pleasant sight. My eyes scanned him up and down as he and Gwen got into it. I started at his hair. The slight wind blew it around, it shined in the sun. I wanted to run my fingers through it. Traveling down, I noticed how his brows creased; they took up most of his forehead. Not saying they looked bad, or nothing, they worked. I moved down to his eyes. They were dark with anger, all his emotion lay there. They sent chills through my spine. I shivered at just the thought.

My eyes wandered down to his lips, the y were attracting. I loved the way his mouth was always in an constant pout. When he smiled, it was even better. Scanning over his chest, a small smile came to my face. Trailing down towards his pants, I was brought out of my thoughts. "What are you smiling at?" A shrill voice yelled. I gazed up to see Gwen towering over me, looking pissed as usual, and an annoyed Kevin scratching his head. "N-nothing." I stammered. I didn't need her mad at me to. Shooting me daggers, Gwen turned back to Kevin.

"Ben?" Kevin called. My heart skipped a beat.

"Yes?"

"Kevin, we are not done talking!" Gwen bellowed.

Plunging into another argument about dating, I shook my head. 'I really cannot like Kevin. Gwen likes him. She'd never speak to me again, even worse, annihilate me.' "Ben, Ben! Quit spacing out, and get over HERE!" I abruptly followed his instructions and scampered on over by him.

"Ben, Ben, Ben. That's all it's ever about!" Gwen yelled slamming sliding into her car, and slamming the door. "I'm leaving and that's FINAL!" She looked at me, and then looked down. I saw her small body move up and down. Her face looked stoic, as she waved. Putting her car in reverse, she almost hit Kevin, who was standing in front of her. I maneuvered my way off the side walk; around the parked cars, and walked up slowly behind the scene ahead of me.

"Kevin, save it. You wanted time alone…Well you got it. Call me when you're done with it." With that she sped off, leaving me dazed, and Kevin angry beyond belief. I glided over to him, and placed my hand on his bicep. "Are you okay?"

He pulled his hand arm away, and I felt something break inside me. "Ben, shut your mouth." With that he punched the lamp pole on the corner, got into his car, and left me in the dust.