A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed! You guys RULE! I LOVE Y'ALL!

Although I must say that I love Paul Slater M-O-R-E!

Paul: Not this again…

Me: Careful Slater. I might "accidentally" write down that you asked to marry me one day.

Paul: ……………………………….

Me: Good. Nw that we've established who's powerless (meaning Y-O-U) shut the freaking up!

Paul: I would if you'll stop writing down how much you love me, adore me, crave for me, want me worship me-

Me: I sort of get the picture.

Moving on with the story…

(Kousetsu is currently shoving Paul in a room locking inside it. With her.)

Bruhahahaha

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I stared at the wall unseeingly. It was there but my mind was like a projector and it just keeps showing pictures of Jesse and that slut doing heavy-duty make-out. Tears started clouding my vision but I didn't care. No one was in the room except for that stupid cat Spike.

Which made me cry harder.

Jesse's cat reminded me of his "ghost days" and how we had a lot of fun during those times.

And how I wouldn't be able to able to bring back those times…

His cat also reminded me that Jesse was now alive.

And how his feelings for me had changed so suddenly.

There was no warning at all that his feelings for me would change.

Really, is it too much to ask to have a normal life (no seeing, mediating and shifting the dead), normal stepbrothers (hello Brad!) and a normal boyfriend/ex-boyfriend (no transformation form the dead to alive thing)?

I don't think so. It's just so… unfair.

I curled up in my bed trying to think about nothing.

And failed.

I can't help thinking about Jesse.

I mean, I hadn't done anything wrong had I?

Or maybe he got bored of me.

Who wouldn't? Well, I thought Jesse wouldn't, but I guess I was wrong. When have I ever been right?

I hate Jesse. But still…

Still…

I love him so much…

And that's why I hate him. Because even though he managed to hurt me, I know my feelings for him would not go away. Ever.

I closed my eyes feeling tired all of a sudden. I was drained all right. Physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Today is a new day. This is the day that I, Suze Simon, would announce to the bachelors of Carmel that I am single.

Unattached.

Not committed.

But I wouldn't want a rebound guy. No, no, no. Maybe I should just face the truth: I would be an old maid for the rest of my life.

~sigh~

This is what I thought as I stiffly sat myself up. As soon as I reached my bunny slippers I went to my bathroom and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

Talk about a messy breakup…

I was a mess all right.

My hair was sticking out of my head in various places.

My eyes looked like they belong to a zombie.

And my face was pale and void of any emotion.

Stress can do that, I thought as I reached for my toothbrush.

No. I wouldn't let Jesse know that he managed to hurt me. I'll show him that I don't need him. That I'm perfectly okay without him.

Except… How on earth am I going to do that?

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After I brushed my teeth, I went downstairs to see that it is only 5:00 in the morning.

Nobody is awake.

Except me.

And Max.

And Andy.

"Good morning Suze!" he greeted me when he saw me standing in the doorway leading to the kitchen. It seems he's cooking pancakes. Yum!

"Morning Andy" I replied as I breathed in the pancake-y smell of… erm, pancakes.

"How come you're up so early?" he asked as he increased the fire in the gas stove.

I gulped feeling like I'm on a question-and-answer portion of a beauty pageant and I haven't got a clue how to answer the question. "I woke up early… I tried to sleep again… But I couldn't…" I finished lamely.

Andy nodded. Am I qualified for the Magic 10? Heh… Just kidding.

"I'm sorry about the thing with Jesse, Suze. Your mother told me all about it. Maybe he just wasn't 'the one' for you, if you get my drift. After all, guys tend to do that – you know, losing interest in their partners if they're in a relationship for too long. Besides, he's already in college. Like Jake. Maybe you just need someone who's your age," he concluded not looking me in the eye. I guess he was embarrassed for me giving me an advice but I took it well. I could use all the advice anyone can give me right now.

I nodded then said, "Yeah. Maybe that's just it. But Andy, what if he… what if he tries to win me back?" I asked him. Even though this was highly unlikely. Jesse was probably happy that I'm out of his life. Bastard.

"Well, that's entirely up to you. But make sure that the choice you'll make won't hurt you twice," he answered.

"Thanks for the advice Andy. I really appreciate it," I said as I leaned forward to hug him. He hugged me back and I felt as if my dad had become alive once again. Through Andy.

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"What? He did that? But Suze, maybe he was just drunk!" Cee Cee said trying to convince me that Jesse wouldn't cheat me by blaming the whole incident on the innocent beer.

Okay. Maybe the not-so-innocent beer. Because it's one of the causes of evil and whatnot.

Whatever.

"Yeah. That's sort of the point. He wasn't sober enough when he did that. But get this: wouldn't he want to do that subconsciously? Make-out with a girl? Anew, fresh one at that?" I asked Cee hoping to not hear the answer that was so frigging obvious.

"When you put it that way… I guess you're right. Suze, did he ever try to contact you at all?" Cee asked me as I chugged down the remaining contents of my root beer float.

"No. I mean yes. I think. The truth is I've turned the phone off" I admitted shamelessly. Cee Cee only nodded trying to think if Jesse had called or not.

I hope. She better not be thinking about Adam in tight Speedos right now! I was in a crisis for crying out loud!

We sat in silence for a while, chomping on pizza slices.

"Suze… Do you think that Adam would leave me someday? Because… Let's face it. I'm not attractive or anything let alone beautiful. I have no hold on him. I don't see why I bother continuing to be his girlfriend when he deserves someone better…" Cee trailed off, a sad look suddenly creeping on her face.

I knew it! Cee was thinking of Adam! Well, at least no tight Speedos were involved.

I guess I should tell Cee Cee that he wouldn't do that to her because it's clear that Adam loves her very much.

But before I could comfort Cee Cee, a knock on the door prevented me from doing that.

"Yeah?" I asked the unknown person behind the door.

"Um Suze? It's David…" I waited but nothing else came.

"Uh huh… What is it David?" I asked, getting impatient.

"Jesse's here. He said he wanted to talk to you"

.God.

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Author's Note:

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Though I love Paul MORE!!!

Speaking of the spawn of Satan…

Kousetsu emerged from the previously locked room looking triumphant…

With Paul looking flushed and breathless…

Paul: Wow… I didn't imagine that would be so…

Me: Good? (Flutters eyelashes)

Paul: Gawd… yeah!

Me: I knew you'd like it (says in a seductively voice)

Readers: Um… Ew.

Paul: (defensive) What? It wasn't my fault that she was good at… a-at… (small voice) that…

Suze: Okay. What exactly happened there?

Me: Jeez. We just played scrabble okay?

Paul: Yeah… And she was amazing! (looks at me in a tender way)

Bruhaaha! I think that's how Meiator fanfics should end!

Paul: (back to the original him) In your dreams Love.

Me: See? Dreams do come tur!

Paul: ~rolls eyes~

Me: ~pokes him in the eye~

Paul: Ow!

At this point somebody should get me a strait jacket…

Oh well don't say I didn't warn you…

Love y'all!