Chapter 2

Thanks for the comments. I had a thought in mind with whole slapping thing you will see how it all plays out later but thanks.

Lizzie waited at least fifteen minutes before Jane finally came out. She hoped in to the car.

"Lizzie Charles asked for my phone number!" she squealed excitedly. " Lizzie what happened? Why is face so red? And was Will really about to kiss you because that is. ..." Lizzie cut her in mid sentence.

" Jane first of all calm down, secondly I am fine. One of those witches slapped me but, I'll and she will live to regret it. Of course Charles would want your number you are perfect. And lastly I don't know because you interrupted it!!!" Lizzie said with a playful smile.

" Sorry." Jane said looking down. " So did you give him your number?" she said looking back up again a smile plastered on her face.

" No I forgot. I was in such a hurry to leave." she answered. Realizing then that leave and totally dissed Will.

" Well I gave Charles my cell and our dorm number just in case." she said with a twinkle in her eye.

POV Will.

Lizzie had left in such a hurry that Will didn't get a chance to ask her out or, for her number. Charlie cut in to his thoughts.

" So what did you think Jane?" Charles asked, his eyes bright and hopeful.

" She seemed very nice I found in the little time you allowed me to be around her" Will answered with a chuckle.

" Seriously man. What did you think of her sister Lizzie? And don't lie I saw you dancing with her and, you don't dance." his eyes were gleaming and he was waiting for a confession.

" Honestly? She is the greatest girl I have ever met. When I was around her I felt fun and it was the first time in my life I have felt like that." he said, not seeming to be there anymore. But floating off in memory of earlier that evening.

" So did you get her number or, maybe have the guts to ask her out?" he asked

" No." Will said trying to disguise his own disappointment.

" Well it's fine. Jane gave me there dorm number, you can call her." seeing Will worried expression about this he continued. " I think she would enjoy hearing from you man, if Jane knows her at all. She said so."

This put Will more at ease but, he was still a little worried about it.

Lizzie POV

Charles of course called Jane and they started going out like every night. Lizzie rarely saw her much at all. She took the opportunity to get extra hours in at work, she worked as a desk clerk at the Hampton Inn. She went in that evening though Jane was at home for a change, school project.

She was comfortably settled behind her desk, playing computer games when a guest came up.

" I would like mail for the guests in the pent house please." the voice asked. Lizzie looked up and realized it was none other than Charles the capture of her sister. She grabbed the mail and messages.

" Why hello there Charles. You actually staying here?" she asked with a smile.

" Yes. It is the closest hotel to campus." he answered turning red. " We moved here after I met Jane." he added sheepishly.

" Is Will stay her as well?"

" Yes, but he is out." He answered with a knowing smile. " If he knew you worked here, he would probably never leave." he said with a laugh. Lizzie blushed at this statement.

She handed him the mail. He smiled back at her as he headed to the elevator. She was kinda confused and a little shocked by all the was said.

After work she when home Jane was already in bed, and the light on the answering machine was blinking. She pressed play, it was her mother she was going to be visiting tomorrow and she was bringing a friend. No doubt this friend was fix up for Jane or, herself.

The next afternoon her mother showed up at the dorm, she of course had a young man in tow. He was a short unattractive man, with curly brown hair and chubby cheeks and big brown eyes. God her mother wasn't serious about this guy, I mean he was way below bother her and Jane's standards .

" Lizzie, is Jane here?" her mother asked looking around the room.

" No, mama she is out with a friend." Lizzie answered simply.

" Well very well then. This is Mr. Andrew Collins a friend of mine. I was hoping that you wouldn't mind showing him around campus." it was more of a command that a request. Lizzie's eye swept over Andrew he was truly unattractive, well anything was better than staying there and listening to her mother nag.

" Of course mama it would be a pleasure." she said though it caused her pain.

She took Andrew on a tour of the campus at least the places that she thought he would be interested in. She closed the tour at the campus McDonald's. She quickly walked up to the counter and placed her order for a quarter pounder with cheese meal medium with a bottled water. Andrew placed his order and when they were completed they went over to a booth and sat to eat.

" Wow Miss Lizzie I am surprised that a fit person like yourself can eat that much." he stated.

" I run track." was all she offered as an answer. He nodded in return.

Will's POV

Will and Charlie were out and about, they stopped at the AU McDonald's for lunch. They were in the process of ordering when Charlie grabbed Will's arm.

" Will isn't that Lizzie over there with that guy?" Charlie asked with a smile.

Darcy grabbed the tray and turned to look, indeed it was Lizzie, she was here and with a guy. He a felt a pang of jealousy and guilt because he could have called her but he was to shy.

Charlie walked ahead of him and approached Lizzie, Will of course followed.

" Hello, would you like to join us?" she asked looking very relieved to see them.

Charlie quickly slide into the booth next to the guy, that left Will to sit next to Lizzie. He began to eat nervously, feeling her eyes occasionally on his face.

" So Lizzie, how is dear Jane?" Charlie asked to break the silence.

" Wouldn't you know better then I? You do after all see her more than I do." she said with a laugh.

Charlie smiled in return, while Will felt like his tongue was glued to the roof of his mouth. He couldn't think of a signal thing to say to her.

" Will how have you been enjoying our fair city?" Lizzie pursued.

" Very much it has such lovely people and accommodations." clearing his throat as soon as he said it.

" Really? I hear that you have recently changed hotels."

" Yes, we have moved to the Hampton Inn."

" Strange I am a desk clerk there and I don't recall seeing you there, only Charlie."

Charlie, dead, Will thought. If he had known Lizzie was the desk clerk her would have checked the mail like six times a day.

" Really you would? Boy you must get a lot of mail." she said.

" what?" he asked embarrassed that he had said that aloud he hadn't meant to.

She smiled and he blushed deeply and excused himself claiming that he had to go to the restroom.

Lizzie POV

Will had just went to the bathroom and Andrew had went outside to take a call. That left Charlie and Lizzie alone at the table.

" Lizzie how can you deal with that man he is awful?" Charlie asked. Rubbing his temples Andrew probably gave him a headache.

" I know that's why I asked you guys to join us, I needed a some peace or at least a break."

" Yes well I must ask a favor of you Lizzie."

" What could I possibly do for you?" she asked with a laugh.

" Well you see Jane and I would really like to go on a date"

" Wait haven't you already and why would you think you would need my permission?" she asked confused.

" Alone." he finished.

" What, why were you not alone was my mother out with you guys? Please don't tell me she has went that far." Lizzie cried out.

"No, it was Will that was out with us, he was always just sitting at home alone and I felt bad so I asked him along. Then once are out he just sits there staring at us bored. So I figured that if you come he would have someone to talk to and, we would have some time to ourselves. Please." he pleaded. She of course couldn't deny this request she wished all people asked favors like this one. You know Lizzie, " you should go out with me totally hot friend please." gosh that was a huge favor.

" Sure I will it is no favor at all. So when did things get so serious with you and Jane, when I wasn't looking?" she asked.

" I guess." he answered blushing and looking down.

" Well how are things gonna work when you go back to OSU?"

" Well I am thinking about transferring schools to Kent State. To be closer to her." he answered turning a deeper shade of red. Lizzie knew then that Charlie was the perfect guy for her sister.

Lizzie finally ditched Andrew after exchanging numbers with him and him promising her that he would call like five hundred times. But by that time Will and Charlie, Jane informed her were on there way over. She really didn't feeling like going out after the long day with Collins. She sat on the sofa in a pair of track shorts and a tee shirt while Jane was off getting ready.

Jane stuck her head out of the bathroom and asked. " Lizzie aren't you going to get ready?"

" No I am ready I think I will stay in." as she flicked through the channels on the TV. " I really don't feel like going out."

" But Lizzie you told Charlie you would, so that Will would have someone to talk to."

" So I will just ask Will to stay here with me is all." Lizzie said as if it was the simplest thing in the world. " So then you and Charlie will really be spending time alone, not with Will and I. See what a wonderful it is." Lizzie said making it up as she went.

" Lizzie did you just think that up?"

" Yes."

" So what are you and Will going to do all evening?"

" Watch a movie or, something. I haven't really thought about it." she said with a shrug.

" Lizzie?" Jane demanded.

" What Janey I promise I will return him the same as I got him." she said dramatically crossing her heart.

With that Jane returned to the bathroom to finish getting ready.

A few minutes later Will and Charlie arrived, Charlie entered and looked around the room as if this was his first time seeing it. Will seemed a little anxious as he entered, went directly to the sofa and sat down.

Sorry it ended so messed up. But please review and I am sure that you will like what I have in store for you.

Thanks,

Tabbi