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Note: Italicized parts of text are what the character(s) are thinking.

Flavor of the Week: Part II

The new school year was exciting as every for Jaden. It meant new friends, new cards, and new duels. But one thing kept bringing him down. At the end of the year, he saw Alexis with her new boyfriend. 'I shouldn't care. Alexis and I are just friends, right?' he kept asking himself.But another voice in his head told him otherwise.

Jaden- Why should I care? She's my best friend and…

Inner Jaden-And you love her!

J- I do not! I'm just trying to protect her from being hurt.

IJ- Riiigghht! You're jealous cuz you love her!

J- I am not!

IJ-Are too!

J-Am not!

IJ-Are too!

J- AM NOT!

………………………………You get the picture………………………………………….

Jaden was having an enormous struggle with his feelings. He wasn't the only one who noticed though. Syrus cornered him after lunch and said, "Jay, what's wrong with you? You seem to be lost in thought all the time."

"Ha! The slacker's lost in thought! Good one, nerd." Chazz cackled before walking away.

"It's nothin' Sy." He lied. Unfortunately, Jaden wasn't very convincing as Syrus then said, "Come on, don't lie to me. I'm your best friend and you can tell me anything."

"Well, okay. But I'll tell ya after we get back to the dorm."

So the two buddies strolled out of the cafeteria and down to their said dorm.

"Syrus, I think I like Alexis…like more than a friend."

"Well it's about time!" the blunette said exasperated.

"Huh? Whaddaya mean 'It's about time'?"

"Oh come on Jay! Everyone knows you like her like that! You two flirt all the time."

"We do? I-I-I mean so what?"

"So what?! Is that all you can say? You two were meant to be together! Even Atticus thinks so."

"It doesn't matter. She's got a boyfriend already. She's happy," he said dejectedly.

"I forgot about that. Sorry Jay."

Syrus left him alone after that. He claimed he was going to get revenge on Hassleberry (or however you spell it) by filling his class seat with pudding. Jaden just smiled. Syrus wouldn't go that far, he probably chicken out at the last second. But his friend's absence gave him time to think. So I guess I really do care about her. I mean, I kinda always liked to be her knight in shining armor when she needed help. And at the dance…my heart felt as though it had been ripped out when I saw her with HIM. Who's this Robbie guy anyways? I bet he doesn't even know her favorite stuff. Come to think of it, I don't either.

He lay down on his bed but got right back up. "I know! I think I'll call Melanie!" he said brightly. He called her on the video phone next door. She answered and he saw her doing air guitar while her headphones were blasting rock music. "Mel…Mel…MEL!" She looked up in surprise. The music stopped and she removed the headphones. "Wazzap cuz?" she asked. "I need you advice. But maybe I should've called someone else…"

"No! I can help. So what's the prob?"

"I..er..well you see I…"

"Girl trouble? With Alexis?" she asked, unfazed.

"How'd you know?"

"Oh…I just know." She said sketchily. "So lemme guess, you've fallen in love with her but she's got no clue cause she's already got a boyfriend."

"You're starting to freak me out. Are you sure you can't read minds?"

"Hey! I'm not in all AP classes fer nothin'!"

Jaden rolled his eyes. If she was so smart, why couldn't she just talk normal and get to the point.

"I've been waiting for this day forever! What you need to do is sing her a song and…"

"No Way! I'm not singing!"

"Aww come on! Just here me out!"

He nodded.

"I got the perfect one too. Flavor of the Week by Good Charlotte. It'll explain everything to her as long as you keep eye contact through the whole song."

"I don't know…"

"You don't know anything! Trust me, she'll fall for you faster than molasses."

"But isn't molasses really slow?"

"Erm…my bad! (He sweatdrops.) But seriously, it works. Go for it Man!"

"Okay. I'll give it a shot…somehow."

"That's what I like to hear. Uh-oh. Mom's home and I haven't done the dishes! See ya!"

She disconnected before Jaden could hear the soon to be explosive conversation between mother and daughter.

I'll figure out a way to make this plan work. Even if I have to drag the guys into it. I'll need a band after all. Yeah. And I'm sure they'd help. I have to do this cause the longer I wait, the harder it's going to be to get her away from him. I just hope it doesn't ruin our friendship. What if she rejects me? I'd make a complete fool of myself. No. I don't care. I care about her too much to let her go like that.

His thoughts were interrupted by the sudden opening of the door. Syrus ran in clutching a flyer. Dino guy came in too. "Look what's been put up everywhere!" Sy yelled excitedly. He thrust the paper in Jaden's face. He read it quickly. It said: Talent Show November 17th

"Perfect." Jaden said as a smile spread across his face.