A/n Oook here is the second chapter, keep reviewing !!

This was gonna be two chapters, but then I realised they would be too short………you can probably guess where I was going to divide it!

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Chapter 2

Monday…first lesson…drama with Jack, great! Rachel checked her appearance in the mirror before picking up her school bag and running downstairs;

"See you later mum" she called into the kitchen

"Yeah, bye"

Whilst walking to school she rolled her eyes as she saw her best friend Kate Rice standing outside the school gates flirting with a kind of short, but supposedly 'good-looking' guy. Not again, what is she playing at?

"Oy! Kate!" Rachel yelled.

Kate turned round and waved, waiting for Rachel to get over to where she was standing.

The boy who was with Kate grinned and walked off to join his friends.

"I thought you'd given up on him already?" Asked Rachel, talking about the boy.

Kate linked her arm through Rachel's and walked in step with her, "Tom? Oh no, I still……like him, its just a bit complicated, that's all"

"Owing to the fact that however many times you two will get drunk and go off together at parties, he still won't ask you out?" Okay that doesn't sound too good - what is the matter with him?

"Well, yeah. Anyway, you're not one to talk! Where did you and Jack get to last night? I was waiting for you to ring me." Kate looked quizzically at Rachel, "You were both good I hope?" Her eyes suggesting otherwise as she searched Rachel's neck for a giveaway sign of love-bite's.

"Oh will you give over ! There is nothing there" Rachel swatted her away, "We were chatting that's all, you know what we're like once we get started…………"

"Whaaat? You two will never be 'just friends'"

"Well we are, so there!" said Rachel firmly.

"You used to have a soft spot for him, in the summer, though didn't you? Where's that gone?" Kate was probing into Rachel's feelings, making her feel very uncomfortable about an obviously touchy subject.

"I dunno………I didn't really fancy him……nothing happened anyway………it was just silly. I wish I never told you now! Just leave it ok?" She could feel herself blushing and didn't want to think about what might have been, or what still could be. Nothing happened……nothing will ever happen! He doesn't fancy you, you don't fancy him. "Come on then, lets go"

"Ok, drama, can't wait!"

Jack and Rachel both loved drama - it was their favourite subject and the reason why they had become friends, but Kate was less enthusiastic about acting.

They walked into the studio and saw the rest of their class sitting in a circle, waiting for the class to begin.

Kate and Rachel usually separated in drama lessons, they were in different groups: the people who hated drama and the group who loved it.

This didn't affect their friendship in any way - in fact it made it easier for them because they didn't have to disagree on things.

Rachel walked over to the group nearest the back wall and was greeted warmly by everyone that sat there: except for Jack. He seemed to be in a very bad mood. Whoa, what's up with him?, she thought. He didn't even look up when she walked in and didn't take any notice of her as she sat down.

She sat next to Holly, her funny, goofy friend, who was also a good friend of Jack's.

"Hey! You ok? Yesterday was fun wasn't it?"

"Yup, great, had a good time……… do you know what's up with Jack?"

Holly frowned and said in a whisper, "No, he's been like this ever since him and Darren had a conversation this morning. They were talking for ages and then Jack got all grumpy"

"I hope he's ok, do you know what they were talking about?"

"Nope, but I think it was something to do with a girl - they kept saying 'she' "

Rachel looked puzzled; "But Jack hasn't had a girlfriend in ages……has he?" He would of told me, surely.

Holly opened her mouth to reply, but just then the teacher came in and the lesson started.

Two hours later as the class filed out to get to their next lesson, Rachel caught up with Jack and asked him what was the matter.

"Nothing, I'm fine, are you?"

"Yeah good, but Jack……you hardly said a word all lesson… what's up?" When Jack just sighed and started to walk off, Rachel grabbed him by the arm.

"Jack!? Talk to me! Maybe I can help"

"No…… just… bye" And he walked off, leaving Rachel stunned and worried, what's happened? Why is he being like this? Her thought pattern interrupted as Kate came up behind her, took one look at her face and asked;

"What's he done?" Gesturing to Jack's retreating back.

"Nothing……he…… its nothing."

"I was watching you two, did you have an argument or something?"

"No, I don't know. He just……… ignored me" What have I done?

"Well don't worry, its probably his time of the month or something" Kate joked, "You know what boys are like!"

"Yes…………I hope he's ok though"

"Look, you haven't done anything wrong, so just leave it - its his own fault! Now you have got to help me with this maths homework………"

Later that day, after Rachel had gone home and done everything that she needed to do, her phone bleeped a text message from Holly. It read-

Hey Rach!

What it God's name have you done to Jack?

Him and Darren were talking about you this morning you know!

I asked D, but still don't know what's up with J.

xxxx

What? They were talking about me? She speed-dialled Holly's number and after a thirty minute conversation found out that even though Darren and Holly had been going out for nearing six months, he still wouldn't tell her anymore than what had been in the text.

"And for goodness sake don't tell him I told you! Darren promised him he wouldn't say anything!" Holly's voice resounded in Rachel's ears. How am I going to find out what they were talking about if I'm not meant to know?

Rachel sat on the edge of her bed and sighed, What am I gonna do? She thought, he is such an idiot, he's not worth my time if he won't even talk to me. But however hard she tried, she couldn't act like she didn't care, because she did. She cared about him very much.

It was later that night when he rang her. She picked up the phone expecting some kind of explanation.

"Hi Rach! You ok?"

"What? No!" What does he mean 'am I ok?'

"Oh, why?"

"Well if you don't know, then I'm not even gonna bother" she snapped - I cant believe I was worried about him. He's so insensitive.

"Hey………what's the matter?" Oh great, now he cares.

"Look, just leave it ok?" I'm not going to let him hurt me. "Ive got things to do, I'll talk to you later" and she made to put down the phone.

"No!……Rachel wait, do you want to talk? Come round mine; everyone's out"

"I dunno………" She wasn't going to let him sweet talk her - he was such a charmer when he wanted to be.

"Oh come on, get you're arse over here: we can compare sob stories!"

Ten minutes later she knocked on his front door, thinking what's wrong with me? He only has to ask and I come running.

The door opened and Jack's face peered round it.

"Come in!"

Rachel walked into the bright hallway - she had never been inside Jack's house before.

"Come upstairs, it's less of a tip"

Rachel picked her way through trainers and bags, making it to the stairs where Jack was leading her. They made it to his room and he gestured for her to sit on the bed.

"So, what's up?"

"What's up?…… You are joking!"

"Eh?"

"You ignore me the whole day without an explanation or an apology, then you get me round here and all you can think to say is 'what's up?' " I'm am not going to let this go. Rachel was getting angry and she was glad that the house was empty so that no-one else heard her yelling.

"What? Don't get annoyed! I just had a bad day that's all! What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing's wrong, but I have 'bad days' all the time and I don't take it out on my friends! You can't just decide on the days that you want to talk to me - that's not what friendships about, but I guess you wouldn't know that!"

"Rachel, its not exactly my fault, I spoke to Darren this morning and he………"

Rachel cut him off - she was really annoyed and didn't want to listen to what he had to say. "I know exactly what you were talking about; had a nice little bitch about me did we?"

"No, not at all, it wasn't like that, we……… wait a minute, how did you know we were talking about you?

"Um…… well……er…… I, um, just asked Holly what was the matter with you today and she told me, but don't tell Darren, because I don't what him to get annoyed at her, they really don't wanna break up again……"

"You asked her? Why couldn't you just ask me? I cant believe she told you"

"Well I tried to ask you remember? You just walked off, what was I supposed to do?

"Wow…… I didn't know you cared so much!" He looked surprised but also a little pleased.

"I don't… I…… So what were you and Darren talking about then?"

"Oh, um, I don't really remember, really"

They had both calmed down now and Jack looked uncomfortable and embarrassed. Rachel stood up and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"What have I done? Talk to me! Please?"

"You haven't done anything, it's me, it's all my fault and I……."

"Jack? What is it?"

"Rach, I think there's something we need to talk about"

"Well, yeah, but I have no idea what you're talking about!"

"You don't?" Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.

"Will you just tell me?"

"Rachel, I, really like you"

He is so nervous; what is he trying to say? "I really like you too! You're a great friend and a laugh and………"

"No. I mean I really like you………"

"You mean like………you fancy me?" Rachel's voice was almost a whisper.

"Yeah"

"Oh" Rachel felt for the bed behind her and sat down with a thud, "Wow. I guess you proved Kate right. She said……… that we would never be 'just friends'. And she was right."

"Right"

They sat in silence for a few minutes, not really knowing what to say to each other, when suddenly they heard the front door bang. It made them both jump and look at each other worriedly.

"Um…… well, I should…… go" Rachel stood and made for the door, walking past Jack. He jerked his head up and looked round at her as she was just about to open the door.

"Rachel……" She turned round and Jack took her by the arms and kissed her on the mouth.

She gasped and took a step back, then after a moments thought she pulled him down to her lips once more, opening them and allowing his tongue to enter her mouth.

Less than a minute later she pulled back once more and whispered; "Sorry…… I …… sorry"

Saying this, she walked to the door, pulled it open and ran downstairs and out of the house, to the amazement of Lily, James and Harry Potter.

A/n Thanks for reading ! Review pleeease! Let me know what you think. Much love ! xxxx