Author's Note: This is my very first Boy Meets World fanfic. And although I do love the way Cory and Topanga are together. This is an idea that was just stuck in my head and I had to get it out. I hadn't planned on writing fanfics anymore, but I'm gonna do this one. This takes place about the same time when Cory and Shawn were using the jelly beans to determine how Cory felt about the girls in the episode "Torn between two lovers(feeling like a fool)" As shown in the summary, what would happen if Cory felt more about the way he did about Lauren than what happened in the show?

Disclaimer: I don't own Boy Meets World or any of the characters associated with it.

"It's a tie." Shawn said. "You like Lauren as much as you like Topanga and you can't live without either of them."

"..." Cory was silent.

"I knew this was a bad idea." Shawn said.

"No this was a good idea." Cory said. "Shawn... I really don't know. I thought I loved Topanga... but being this way, truly experiencing what it feels like to be with another girl... I don't know."

"Cory..." Shawn was at a loss for words. "You love Topanga. You're gonna let one girl take what the two of you have shared?"

"I don't know Shawn." Cory said. "I'm just gonna go be alone for a while." Cory turned towards the door and left, slamming it behind him.

Shawn watched him go and his head was down. "The world... has truly ended."

(Author's Note: I know that Eric was proctoring a class at this point, but I'm gonna make up something new. As for that situation, the Eric proctoring already happened)

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"So how'd your date with Caroline go?" Jack asked Eric when he arrived.

"Well... I don't know." Eric said. "We talked and ate, but that was it."

"No kissing?" Jack asked suprised.

"No." Eric said. "She really just wanted to know me. She didn't want kissing or anything like that."

"And you were okay with that?" Jack asked.

"Well, I was disappointed but she was interesting." Eric stated. "I've never felt that way about a girl. Usually all I do is just kiss her and then we break up after a few days of making out."

"Uh-huh." Jack said. "Well whatever, I'm gonna go get started on that paper."

"You see." Eric began. "That's why you never meet girls."

"Oh shut up." Jack said. "I lay your clothes out in the morning!"

"So?" Eric said.

Jack just stared at him. "Whatever." he said and went back to working.

"Hmmm..." Eric said. "Let's see what Cory thinks."

"Not a good idea." Shawn who had just come into the room. "He's going through a really tough time."

"Things okay between him and Topanga?" asked Jack.

"No." Shawn said. "I don't even know if he still cares for her."

"That can't be." Eric said. "Cory loves Topanga. They should be together."

"Don't tell me." Shawn replied. "I know that. Tell that to Cory."

Eric just shrugged and left.

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"Shawn, you have got to get over this." Angela said to Shawn who was moping on the ground by the lockers.

"I can't." Shawn said. "Too many things have happened, and they've got to get back."

"Shawn." Angela said. "If Cory and Topanga are truly destined to be together, than they will be. But you can't keep going like this."

"How can I not?" Shawn said. "Ever since I knew them, Cory and Topanga were always together. It was the one thing that always made sense and what I could count on. But like this... I can't take it anymore."

"Well moping isn't going to help." Angela pointed out. "I think that the best thing for you is to just forget about this for now, and do something you enjoy."

Shawn smiled and gave her a kiss. "Happy?" Shawn said.

Angela laughed and grabbed his hand as the two of them walked to class together.

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Jack walked to the desk next to Eric and began to sit down.

"Sorry buddy." Eric said. "But that seat's saved for Caroline."

"Ahh." Jack said as he went to the other side and sat down. "So you guys are getting serious now?" Before Eric had the chance to answer, Caroline came into the room and took the seat next to Eric.

"Wow." Jack felt himself mouth. "How the hell did Eric manage a girl like that?" he thought. Jack didn't want to admit it, but he was jealous. Here he was, working his butt off at college, doing the best he could to make a good life for himself. Yet, he could never find a decent girl to go out with. Yet, somehow Eric who was not smart in the least, and was incredibly lazy, but had managed to get such a hot girl.

Eric turned around and saw Jack's face was red. "Dude, are you all right?"

"I'm fine.. I uh..." Jack stammered.

"Jack." the professor called. "Can we hear your story?"

"This is my chance." Jack thought. "If I do really well, maybe I'll impress her and she'll come to me!" Jack stood up and walked to the front of the class. "My story is titled... Th... Th... T... The New J... J... Job..." he stammered. He saw Caroline giggling and talking with Eric as he felt his face go red.

"We're waiting Jack." The Professor said.

Jack swallowed but accidently dropped his paper. He reached to pick it up but tripped on his shoelace.

"Jack!" Eric yelled as he ran to him. "Are you all right?"

"I'm fine mom..." Jack mumbled.

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Cory sat down at his booth after getting his food. He really didn't know what to do. He thought he loved Topanga. He always thought that they'd be together. But Lauren... she was so kind, so nice, and so sweet. She really understood him and she was always honest with him and she really liked him. And he went out with her, and he had a great time.

"Something on your mind?" came a voice.

Cory looked behind him and saw Lauren.

"Lauren." Cory said.

"Hi." Lauren said. "I really hope I'm not hurting you. I really mean no harm."

"I know." Cory replied. "I've just had a lot on my mind."

"You see Cory." Lauren said. "I've been thinking. Ever since I first saw you, I knew you were different. You weren't the typical guy that most girls look for. I knew that when we started talking, I felt that my heart was truly being filled with the passion that I've never felt. I've always looked for someone like you. And I was hurt when you never answered my letter. But I knew that you were going through a tough time. I didn't mean to cause trouble."

"I really don't know anything anymore Lauren..." Cory said. "I mean, I've been with Topanga for so long. I thought I loved her... but then I met you. You were so kind, so sweet, and I couldn't help but like you. And I loved going out with you... but my heart is tied in a knot. I really don't know."

"Cory." Lauren said. "Know this. I would never hurt you. I want you to be happy. I really like you Cory, and I meant it."

Cory looked down. This was only getting harder and harder.

"Well look." Lauren said. "I have to go back to the ski lodge. I came here so I could be with you, but I gotta go back. I can't stay here too long."

"Oh." Cory said.

"I'll call you." Lauren said. "My bus leaves soon. Would you mind if I stay here with you?"

"I'd like that." Cory said.

Lauren smiled and she walked to the counter and made her order.

"Lauren's leaving." Cory thought. "Maybe, I could forget about her now." But Cory looked at her and her smiling face and he knew he couldn't do that."

After the two of them finished eating they stepped out at the bus stop waiting for Lauren's bus. Cory knew what he had to do. "Well Lauren... have a safe trip home."

"Thanks Cory." Lauren said. She was doing the best to hide it, but not a good job. Cory could easily see how disappointed she was.

"I won't forget my promise." Lauren said. "I will call you."

"I'll be there." Cory said. The bus had then arrived. Lauren took a deep breath and stepped on and sat down, looking out the window. As the bus began to leave, Lauren looked at Cory and waved to him. Cory waved back as the bus sped off into the distance.

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"How could Cory do this?" the same question kept asking itself in Topanga Lawrence's head. "How? How?"

"What am I gonna do?" Topanga said out loud to nobody in particular. "I can't keep going on like this. I have got to find out what Cory knows and how he feels about me and her." That's what she decided. But apparently her heart wasn't up for it and she couldn't bring herself to call him. She slowly trudged down the stairs. Her aunt was working late tonight, and she was on her own. She began to make herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She sat down to eat when she was done. But her stomach hurt too. She couldn't even take a bite.

"Look what this has done to me." she thought. "I can't even eat properly. And all I can think about is him. But I can't even get myself to do the slighest thing about it. What does that make me?"

While this was going on in her head, she had no idea that Cory himself was walking to her house.

"I gotta know." Cory thought. "I need to know how I feel about Topanga. And this way, I'll hopefully be able to decide what I truly want and who I truly belong with." He swallowed long and hard, as he worked up the courage to ring the doorbell. He almost chickened out, but forced himself to stay. He finally rang the doorbell. Half hoping she wouldn't answer and he wouldn't have to deal with this, and half hoping that she'd be there so he could get this off his chest.

Topanga heard the doorbell ring and she got up to answer it. She opened the door and to her suprise Cory Matthews was standing outside.

Author's Note: Well that was the first chapter. I know that it was short, but bear with me. I'm doing the best I can, and the more comfortable I feel with this, the better. Please read and review. Reviews truly make me happy and they give me a sense of accomplishment. But please do not flame. If you have comments please let me know. Even if you have criticism, go ahead but make sure it's constructive. If you're just going to say my fic sucks without any means of improving it, that's just a waste of time for the both of us and it does nothing good in any possible way. But please review. Please feel free to send in comments or suggestions with reviews or PM's or email me if you want. I know that I made Eric more normal and smarter than he really is, but I promise you I'll get his old personality back. But remember. Eric didn't start being dumb until the 6th season. And this is during the 5th season so he's not hopeless yet. The next chapter should be up soon.