Hey Everyone! I was SO shocked and happy when I saw how many people have read my story via the traffic thingy! :) First order of business: Here's a special shout out to .87! Thanks so much, your comment really helped! Next on my list; I feel the need to explain the somewhat depressing tinge to this story (Nina crying...a lot). My dog died a couple of days ago so if the story seems a little dark at the moment that's why. Check. Next, Okay, regarding reviews: Thanks to everyone who reviewed it! I'm not going to be one of those authors who say they won't update until they have so many reviews because I know that drives me INSANE! But anyone can review on my chapters, even non members, so hit that little blue button on the bottom of the page! As always constructive criticism is encouraged and greatly appreciated! Flamers are not encouraged (Duh!) but if you really hate it SO much, go ahead. Okay last on my list, I realized I COMPLETELY forgot to do a disclaimer last chapter! So now I give you a little treat:

DISCLAIMER:

allyouneedislove1797: Alfie? Jerome? Would you guys like to do the disclaimer?

Fabian: Wait! Why do they get to do the disclaimer? They screw everything up!

allyouneedislove1797: Because I like them better :P

Fabian: Favoritism!

allyouneedislove1797: Shouldn't you be off staring at Nina somewhere?

Fabian: O_o

allyouneedislove1797: Exactly. Alfie! Jerome!

Alfie: Allyouneedislove1797 owns nothing but her ideas, thoughts and plotlines.

Jerome: She WISHES she owned me

allyouneedislove1797: Yes Jerome, yes I do.

Jerome: 0_o

I heard someone knock on my door. I really wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone, especially if it was Fabian. I was so embarrassed; I could feel a blush coming onto my cheeks thinking about it. I cannot believe I started crying right there on Fabian. Like it wasn't bad enough it was in front of him, I cried on him too.

"Nina? Are you in there?" Fabian's voice sounded a little muffled through the door. Why can't he be a normal teenage boy, who doesn't run after crying girls that clearly want to be alone?

I knew the answer to that. Because then he just wouldn't be Fabian, and I probably wouldn't love him.

"Nina? Are you okay?" He asked.

I peeled my head of my pillow, wiped the tears off my face and sniffled. "Y-yeah." I said, loudly enough for him to hear me through the door. I quickly got up, straightened my clothes and opened the door to let Fabian in.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Fabian looked sincerely concerned. He even got that cute little frown...no bad Nina; you know he doesn't like you that way.

"No, it's okay, really." I said, quickly. He raised his eyebrows and I could tell he didn't believe me.

"Seriously. I feel loads better now." I lied through my teeth. I hated lying to Fabian but I really didn't want to make an even bigger deal out of everything.

"Okay, Nins." He still didn't look convinced but he seemed to take the hint and didn't question me any further.

"Supper...again!" Trudy called out from the bottom of the stairs. She must have finished cleaning up for me.

I gave Fabian a half smile and walked past him to run downstairs.

Dinner was strangely quiet; the highlight was Amber squealing over which dress she should buy for the prom (which only made me feel worse).

I tried to make a quick get-away but Trudy caught me.

"Nina, dear, it's yours and Fabian's turn to wash the dishes!" She called from the kitchen. Of course it was, the one day I really don't want anything to do with him, it has to be my turn to wash with him.

I sighed and entered the kitchen, grabbing the yellow rubber gloves and heading over to the sink. I attacked the dried food on the plates, taking my anger out on them. It was working pretty well too, until I felt someone's eyes boring into the back of my head. I sighed.

"Fabian, are you going to help or just stand there staring?" I said with out turning around, I was starting to get impatient.

"Sorry!" He said, clumsily grabbing the rag and drying the dishes when I was done scrubbing them.

I dropped the sink I was washing in the sink. "Look, I'm sorry I snapped. I'm just really confused." I said while squeezing my eyes shut.

"About..?" He asked, I felt him put his hand on my shoulder and I felt my cheeks redden.

I opened my eyes, took off the gloves and turned around to face him. "It's...complicated." I looked at his face—his perfect, adorable face. I had to tell him. "Well, there was this guy I liked, and I thought he liked me too but I found out he liked someone else." Okay, I know I'm a chicken but I couldn't say I liked him; this was close enough to the truth, right?

"I'm so sorry, Nina." His words seemed sincere but I saw something in his eyes—disappointment? No, that couldn't be it. He pulled me into a hug.

"It's okay; it's not your fault." And it wasn't.

I pulled out of the hug a little and his face was right in front of mine. His breath tickled my face. I stared into those eyes, those beautiful blue eyes and leaned.

"NINA!" Jerome hollered. I jolted away from Fabian before our lips could touch. I really hated Jerome right now. (A/N And I bet you all hate me too...hehe) Fabian was going to kiss me! Why did Jerome have such bad timing?

Jerome barreled into the room. "Alright, Martin, I'm going to get you back!"

"Hey, I warned you. It's not my fault you didn't take me seriously!" I said defensively, holding my hands up. Jerome got this really nasty look on his face and I thought he was going to say something really bad but at the last second his face went blank and he smiled.

"Oh, Nina. Simple, naive, Nina. You just pranked the king of pranks. I think we both know who is going to win this." He said with a smug look and stalked off. I didn't like that look, he had something nasty up his sleeve and I was scared to know what it was.

"Jeez Nina! What did you do to him?" Fabian asked smiling.

"I dumped paint all over his and Alfie's beds." I mumbled. I wasn't proud of the fact that I retaliated. Gran always told me that revenge wasn't worth it.

"Nina! He's going to eat you alive! He looked really pissed!"

"Gee, Fabian, I didn't notice." I said sarcastically. I ruffled his hair as I walked out of room, calling over my shoulder "Sibuna meeting tonight at twelve!"

I caught my last look of him, standing there smiling but with a slightly confused face. Boys...

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