Chapter 1

"Josie, wake up!"

Josie's eyes lifted slightly at the sound of Corrine trying to wake her up. "What?" She responded still half asleep.

"Come on Josie wake up. You don't want to be late to class." Corrine chimed. Josie didn't move at all. She put her pillow over her head, trying to ignore Corrine, when she heard her say, "You don't want to leave Vaughn waiting."

Josie's eyes suddenly snapped open at the sound of Vaughn's name. She then quickly remembered that Vaughn and her walked to class together every morning. It had been a routine that they had started just recently, and Josie didn't want to miss it.

She didn't know what to think of her and Vaughn. She knew they weren't just friends, but then again she didn't know if he thought of them as just friends. She was forced to put this thought to the back of her head, when she heard Corrine again.

"Josie you'd better hurry." Corrine said lastly as she walked out the door. Josie heard Marshall's voice before the door closed shut.

Josie quickly got out of bed and changed her clothes. She was ready to go, when there was a knock on her door. "Hey Vaughn!" She said as she opened the door. Her face immediately lit up when she saw him.

"Hey." He said in reply. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah, almost." She grabbed her books and a coat, and closed the door behind her. Vaughn politely took her books from her.

They walked down the hall of the school, slowly. Josie couldn't believe that their relationship had come that far. When she first got to Blake Holsey, she would have never thought that she would have ended up with Vaughn, of all people. They had been through so much the past couple of years that it had in some way brought them closer together and obliviously so close that they walked to class together. They were so busy talking that they didn't realize that they were going to be late for class. The bell rang before they got to the door of the Science Lab. They had been late a lot of times and Josie knew that Professor Z would be mad at them.

"Oh man we are late." Josie said, walking faster and leaving Vaughn behind. Vaughn ran behind her as they both tried to get to class.

Z had an annoyed look on his face when he saw them walk in. They could tell he was upset.

"Josie, Vaughn I'm glad you decided to be on time today." Z said sarcastically.

"Sorry." They both said, and went to their seats.

They were both glad when class was over, and they could escape Z's glares. They went on about their day without being late to any other classes.

"Vaughn?" Josie said later that afternoon as they were sitting on the bench. "What are we?"

Vaughn who had been looking at his feet, looked up at her, "What do you mean?"

"I mean what are we? Are we a couple, . . . or just associates." She paused and whispered. "Or just friends."

"I don't know. I mean, I think we are more than friends."

"But." Josie added knowing that there was something more he wanted to say.

"But I don't think we are ready to be a couple just yet."

"Why?" She said a little hurt. She thought about it for a while then answered her own question. "Because I still don't trust you, or know how to trust you." She thought a little then continued. "But I want to learn how to trust you Vaughn."

"I want you to trust me too, Josie."

"So, we want to trust each other, but how do we?"

Vaughn reached for her hand, and looked into her eyes. "We spend more time together and get to know each other."

"Sounds good to me." Josie said blushing while Vaughn rubbed her hand. 'So what about tomorrow after school? We could hang out in your room."

"I would, but I have practice tomorrow."

There was a short pause. Josie wondered if this was how it was going to be, him at practice or either with his father, and her with the science club.

"But I'll meet you after." He said interrupting her thought.

"Ok, great." She smiled, convincing her self that it might just work out between them.

They sat there together, holding hands.

SDABHH

"Lucas what's wrong?" Marshall asked taking out his books.

"That." He said pointing out the window to Josie and Vaughn.

"Oh I –"Marshall started but was cut off by Lucas.

"I just don't understand how she can trust him." Lucas started pacing their room. "I mean, just think. He comes to the science club and hears everything. He probably goes home, and tells his dad everything."

"Lucas I know what you're saying, but I don't think that Vaughn is that bad of a guy."

"So you are on his side too? Just like Josie." Lucas said, frustrated.

"Lucas I know that you still like Josie, but you have to trust her judgment. She wouldn't have fallen for someone that was bad for her. She's smarter than that."

"You're right, I know it, but I still don't like him." He said feeling a little defeated.

Marshall walked over to Lucas, and put his hand on his shoulder. "You don't have to like him just be there for Josie. You're still her friend."

"I know Marshall, thanks."

"Anything, for you Lucas." Marshall said giving Lucas a quick hug and walking over to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"To meet Corrine." He said smiling. Him and Corrine were perfect for each other, and Lucas was happy for Marshall. "Bye."

Lucas went back to the window, and stared at Vaughn and Josie. She had her head on his shoulder. 'I want to be there for Josie, and I will, but Vaughn isn't good for her. And I'm going to find some way to prove it, to her and to everyone else.'