Chapter 2

I took Nick's invitation to heart, and when the time came around for lunch, I looked around for the familiar mop of curly hair. I walked out from the lunch line with my lunch, only to find mostly everyone staring at me. Even though it was my second week here, everyone still treated me as if I was still new here. I shook my head and continued to walk, only to get hit in the side with another persons body.

"Oh, it's you!"

Not recognizing the voice, I looked up. Turns out I didn't recognize the face either. Standing in front of me was a girl who looked to be the same age as me, and she had the widest smile I had probably ever seen on a person.

Not wanting to be rude, I smiled back "I'm sorry, but have we met?"

She shook her head, the smile still plastered on her face "we haven't. I'm Demi, one of Nick's friends."

When she mentioned his name, I could just feel the butterflies in my stomach doing jumping jacks. The smile I had plastered on not to be rude to this girl suddenly became a real smile, instead of just a fake one.

"Nick?"

"Yeah! He won't stop talking about you. It's making Selena mad", Demi said smiling.

Selena? Who was she? I was asking myself the question, but I kind of figured he might be taken. I didn't get my answer from her though. Not missing a beat, she grabbed my arm, dragging me outside. After walking for a little bit, we came to an area where tables were painted about. She dragged me to a table near the parking lot, where a blond headed guy was sitting, sharpening wood with a pocket knife was sitting, a dark headed guy, and a dark headed girl who looked like a model. So perfect. I assumed that had to be Selena.

Nick looked up from his position sitting behind Selena and smiled. Maybe he was happy I actually came. He stood up, standing in front of me.

"I see you found her" he said, briefly glancing at Demi, and then looking back at me.

Demi nodded. "I bumped into her but i'm hoping that she wasn't too mad.."

"I guess i'm not the only one who has a tendency to bump into you, hmm?"

I looked at Demi, and she simply rolled her eyes, and went to sit down next to the dark haired guy.

"Anyways, let me introduce you to everyone", Nick said, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"The blond haired guy is Liam, the guy next to Demi is Joe," he started, pointing at each one in return. "And that is Selena..." I looked at Selena, hoping to find that smile that the others have gave me, and made me want to be their friend. She looked at me like she was filled with pure hatred. Maybe it was because Nick talked to me. That seemed most likely if they were dating. But the look she was giving me was something else...

"They're all going to love you, I swear" Nick said, smiling down at me and rubbing my back. He then went back to his spot sitting behind Selena, becoming engrossed in whatever she was saying. I sighed a bit and sat down next to Demi, across from Joe.

"Are you excited?"

I looked up, for the first time hearing Joe's voice. Assuming he was talking to me, I shrugged. "I'm just happy that I actually have a group of friends I can hang out with. Sitting alone at lunch isn't the best thing in the world. "

He laughed and shook his head. "Can't imagine why it would be fun in the first place."

I smiled at him. "I'm actually kind of excited to see what's different here from where I used to live."

Suddenly, the smile on Joe's face faltered a little bit, and his eyes darkened. He looked at his hands, as if he was nervous. "Yes, well, it is different alright..."

I glanced at Demi, looking for a bit of support, only to find that she now looked as hesitant as Joe. "It's really nothing," she said smiling. "Once we get to know you a little better, you can see for yourself. I promise."

I nodded and went back to eating my lunch, sneaking a glance at Nick. The sight that my eyes found was something that I would have liked to avoid. Maybe they really were in love. I don't know what is better. Knowing and being able to move on from this little crush I might already have on him, or not knowing and live blissfully with the crush. Either way, it didn't change my feelings toward him at all. I didn't know if that was a good or a bad thing.

They were kissing, right there in front of everyone to see. Back at my old school, people did the same thing. I shouldn't be mad about something that I'm used to seeing, and I shouldn't be mad about something that isn't mine.

Looking away, from the corner of my eye I saw Joe and Demi roll their eyes.

"Ignore them. Their relationship has more twists and turns than a roller coaster", Joe started. "I'll betcha by tomorrow, they won't even look at each other."

Demi sighed and kept eating her food.

If this relationship was really as complicated as these two seemed to think it was, then maybe I had an actual chance after all. Mind you, It wasn't a big chance but it was still a chance. When I spared a glance back at the two, Selena was giving me one of those looks. I could already feel the hate she had for me sweeping towards me, and in that moment, I could tell that if there was going to be more than a few problems this year, she would love to be one of them.

But if all for him...I wouldn't mind.


So I started writing this chapter actually a few weeks ago, and finally got around to finish typing it today. I just started school again from being off from Thanksgiving break, and I actually had some time to do this today before I go to study for my Biology quiz tomorrow. Since finals are coming up in a few weeks (and anyone who takes them knows how stressful it can be) and it's my first year taking them, I'm going to try and get a good amount of chapters put up because that week of finals, i'm gonna have to take it seriously. I have to start taking it more seriously now since my grades aren't the best (looking at you Biology -.-) but hey?

Thanks for all the reviews on the last chapter! It really does put a smile on my face, and it makes me determined to keep writing this story as long as someone likes it. Updates might come faster if I notice the amount of reviews i've gotten, but I can't promise anything.

I tried to make this chapter longer than the last one, so if it's actually longer than the last one, then i'm making progress. I already started writing for the next chapter, and I also have ideas for the upcoming chapters. :)