"I can't believe you and Will broke up!" Cherie exclaimed at cheerleading practice.
"Yeah, things were going so well," Gina said sympathetically.
Melissa rolled her eyed. "It's cool, girls. Will is...well he's along the same lines as pond scum. I need a guy, who really cares about me."
Cherie nodded.
"Gee, hanging out with Elizabeth Wakefield has really gone to your head." Gina said.
Melissa glanced over at Jessica and smiled when she noticed a slight frown on her face. If Jessica had known what she and her boyfriend had done last night. Well she'd be more than frowning. But she might as well have some fun.
"Gina! It's just that I met the most wonderful guy ever." Melissa cooed.
"Oh, my God!" Cherie squealed. "Who, who?"
"Well he's really hot, sweet and considerate and an excellent kisser."
"What?" Cherie exclaimed. She blushed as Laufeld glared at her. "You're making out with this guy and you didn't even tell us?"
Melissa started to stretch. "It's no biggie."
"So are you going out?" Tia asked interested.
"It's not final yet. But I'm sure he'll get over his stupid little ex-girlfriend for me," Melissa said staring straight at Jessica. She loved making this girl squirm.
"Melissa, where does he go to school?" Jessica asked nervously.
"Big Mesa." Melissa said smirking.
"Wow," Tia said. "I wonder if he knows Jeremy or Trent."
"I think so." Melissa replied.
"What will Will think?" Gina asked. "I mean, you two always fight and make up."
"I don't think Will's gonna be crawling back this time," Cherie smirked pointing across the field. All 10 girls turned around and saw Will talking to-
"Erica Brooks?" Melissa exclaimed furiously. "I thought that slut had left two years ago."
"She's been at Sweet Valley University," Cherie exclaimed. "But how does Will know her?"
"It shouldn't matter," Tia said laughing. "Melissa is so over Will"
"That's right," Melissa said smoothly. But inside she was fuming.

'Conner's not going to come back to you if you keep drinking!' Alanna told herself as she walked through the mall. She had no idea why she came her besides the fact that her parents weren't here. It had been three weeks since Conner had left her. And now she finally understood Tia's and Andy's cracks about Conner's harsh dumping methods. He hadn't even called her. She hated to admit it but she really needed him now. Her parents were being even worse and school was a nightmare. At least she didn't go to the same school as Conner and Elizabeth. It would be pure torture having to see them in the hall. As she walked into American Eagle she saw Conner. Her eyes brightened but she noticed Elizabeth was standing next to him holding up a shirt to her chest and Conner was saying something that was making her laugh. Alanna ducked out of the store, tears forming in her eyes. Conner was never that relaxed with her and they never went shopping. According to Megan, Conner hated shopping. Yet he was willing to make the sacrifice for Elizabeth.

Elizabeth walked into the food court at the mall lugging her shopping bags. Conner and her had spent the whole day shopping but she wanted to stay and grab something to eat. But before she sat down she saw Jeremy sitting by himself. She walked over, "Hey Jeremy."
"Oh, hey Liz." Jeremy said tiredly.
"What's wrong?" Elizabeth asked sitting down.
"Me and Jessica broke up."
Elizabeth looked at him in surprise. She might have to see if Jessica was all right. Even though they were in a fight, this was big. "I didn't know, Jer. I'm so sorry."
Jeremy looked at her dejectedly. "Elizabeth I can trust you. I know a lot of people come to you with there problems. I did something horrible. Something so bad, Jessica will never take me back now."
"Don't say that Jeremy. I'm sure you didn't do anything that bad," she said sympathetically.
"No, Liz." Jeremy argued. "Jessica would never be able to forgive me now."
"What did you do?" Elizabeth asked nervously.
"I kissed Melissa Fox."

Melissa knocked on Trent's door. A tall woman answered. "I'm here to see Jeremy."
The woman smiled. "He's upstairs, first door on your right."
Melissa walked up the stairs and tapped on the door. "Come in!!" Jeremy bellowed. Melissa walked in and he jerked his head up.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"We need to talk." Melissa said noticing that he was just wearing a pair of sweatpants and his hair was damp. He must have just gotten out of the shower.
"About what?" he said warily.
"Jeremy we kissed. We just can't ignore that."
Jeremy walked up to her. "Melissa I-" he trailed off distracted by how pretty she looked. She was wearing a short black skirt and a red-cropped top. "Melissa. I just don't think it would be a good idea to-"
Before he could finish Melissa leaned in and started kissing him. He kissed back and she muttered, "I knew it. I knew you felt the same way." Jeremy began to kiss her harder and they fell back onto his bed in a pile of limbs.