Tears, Truths and Milkshakes.

A:N/ This is set in the summer holidays before the students second year at britannia High. Jez is traveling with his dad and BB. Lola is in Australia with Stefan. Ronnie decided to stay in England to do more course in hair and make up instead of traveling with BB. Claudine is staying with her aunt in New york for the summer.

Ronnie looked over at Danny and sighed. He had his arms around Lauren and looked happier than ever. Even his Myspace read - "Hii my name iss Danny, I'm Lauren boyfriend and I couldn't be happier XD XD xxxx". Tears sprung in Ronnies eyes as she realised he would never be hers. To take her mind of it she put her Ipod head phones in her ears and pressed play. "The (Shipped) Gold Standard" came on. Ronnie smiled as this was her favourite song on Fall Out Boy's new album but as the chorus came on and Patrick sang "I wanna scream "I Love You!" from the top of my lungs but I'm afraid that someone else will hear me" her stomach turned and big, fat tears began streaming down her checks. How could she kid herself. Everyday since Danny and Lauren had started dating she had told her self that she didn't love him, it was just a crush, it was only his looks but she couldn't lie to herself any more. She loved him, he loved her and that's just the way it had to be.

"... Ronnie's crying!!" Said Lauren interrupting herself and giving Danny a worried look.

"What?" Danny said returning Laurens worried look with one of confusion. "OH!" He said as he followed Laurens line of sight. They both stood up and hurried over to comfort their friend.

"Whats wrong babe?" Lauren said sitting down next to Ronnie and putting her arm around her.

"I'm fine Lauren." She said shrugging Laurens arm of from around her shoulders. Off all people Ronnie did not want to talk to Lauren. She knew it was stupid not liking Lauren just because she was going out with Danny but she couldn't help it.

"No your not Ronnie. Look we're gonna go get a milkshake and you're gonna tell me whats wrong ok?" Lauren said apparently not noticing the glare she was getting from her. Ronnie just nodded in reply and wiped the tears away from her eyes as she stood up. Turning of her Ipod she looked at Danny and smiled. "Come on" Lauren said linking arms with Ronnie and waving good bye to Danny.

At The Cafe

"You girls ready to order?" Said the waitress giving Ronnie and Lauren a cheesy grin.

"Umm... I'll have a chocolate ice-cream milkshake please," said Lauren putting down her menu and smiling back at the waitress

"Just a vanilla milkshake for me, thanks." Ronnie mumbled. the cheesy waitress took Ronnie's menu and flounced of.

"So" Lauren said looking up at Ronnie and giving her a warm, friendly smile "What was with all those tears earlier hey?"

"It's nothing" She said even quieter this time

"Tell me Ronnie, I don't like seeing my mates sad"

"Ok..." Ronnie said taking a deep breath in to prepare herself "I am... in love with Danny..." she said. Not looking up, worried at what Laurens reaction would be.

"Really? How long have you umm... loved him?"

"Since... like forever." Ronnie said finally looking up to see that Lauren wasn't angry as she had suspected she would be. Instead she was giving Ronnie a sympathetic smile.

"I feel terribleRonnie, I really do but me and Danny are... you know we're crazy about each other but I'm sure it would make him happy if he knew that you liked him, he's like that!" Ronnie gave a small laugh brushed away a tear that was rolling down her cheek. Lauren gave Ronnie a hug and both girls burst out laughing. They spent the rest of the afternoon sipping their milkshakes and exchanging funny stories about their friends at Britannia High. But Ronnie couldn't help feeling that Lauren wasn't as alright with Ronnie being in love with Danny as she had made herself out to be.