Entrenched Destiny,
Part 3 – Ms. Green-Eyed Monster, come and play.

"You did what?!" Laura pleaded with hidden anger.
"I'm dating Nathan! Seriously," Dana say filled with so much joy, that she couldn't notice the irritability in Laura's voice, "I called him, when I was at the park with Mal and Joy, and I asked him out. And he said yes, and then I immediately called you." She explained excitedly.
"I'm so happy for you," Laura said sarcastically, yet Dana still had no clue on the frustration in Laura's voice.

Immediately, after the call ended, Laura instant messaged Nathan. She needed to get to the bottom of this. She was too stormed up to care about anyone's feelings but her own:

Instant Message Conversation

Lauramendez: Hey.
Nathankambridge: Hey.
Lauramendez: Are you dating Dana?
Nathankambridge: Sadly...
Lauramendez: Sadly? Don't you like her?
Nathankambridge: not really? I didn't want hurt her feelings.
Lauramendez: Word. Then break up with her?
Nathankambridge: I don't know what to say though. You don't just say yes, and then dump them.
Lauramendez: Sure you can. I'll tell you what to say.
Nathankambridge: Ok thanks.

This was her time to shine, Laura thought. By now, the green eyed monster has taken over her whole body. And she didn't care about her own best friend's feelings, as long as she got Nathan, she would be happy. She told Nathan exactly what to say to her, to break up with her, and he copied and pasted it, and sent it to Dana. By then, Laura felt it was time to tell Nathan how she felt.

Lauramendez: Nathan, I got to tell you something.
Nathankambridge: What's on your mind?
Lauramendez: Promise not to freak?
Nathankambridge: alright.
Lauramendez: I think I like you.
Nathankambridge: …
Lauramendez: I told you not to freak
Nathankambridge: I didn't. You know, I used to like you, a long time ago. LOL.
Lauramendez: Really?
Nathankambridge: Yeah, and I'm starting to think I like you again.

Laura was happy and guilty all at the same time. But she knew things would work for the best, eventually. One she found out, he liked her back, she wanted help from Paul, again. So she called him and asked him nicely. Fortunately, he was in a good mood, and was willing to help, even though she spazzed at him, the last time he tried to help.