AN/ Hey everyone, sorry the update took so long. I'm leaving town in a couple of days, so I've been really busy packing. Hope this chapter can make it up to you.


Pogue strode over to Kate who was standing in front of her locker, apparently looking for a book. Pogue leaned against the locker next to hers and watched her search. He waited for her to acknowledge him, which she did with a quick glance, and then he proceeded to talk.

"So, I was thinking. We should go to Nicky's and meet up with the rest of the boys and get some dinner."

Kate straightened up exasperatedly, and gave Pogue a look that he knew well enough to know that she was mad.

"What?" He asked defensively. Kate rolled her eyes and looked back into her locker. "What's wrong?"

Kate turned back to face him and smiled halfheartedly.

"Nothing. It's nothing. Nicky's sounds fine."

"Kate, I can't read your mind. If you want to say something to me than say it." Kate slammed her locker shut.

"Fine! I think we should do something different. I'm tired of always having to share you with your friends."

"Okay. We'll do something different." Pogue said with a smile. "Just not tonight. I already made plans with Caleb and the boys."

Kate looked at him with disgust.

"No Pogue. I want you to chose." Kate placed her hand on his chest. "Me or them."

Pogue shook his head.

"Don't make me do this." Pogue snarled. Kate shook her head her eyes watering and she walked away. "Kate! Kate don't do this!"


Caleb showed Sloan to the cafeteria, (much to Caleb's pleasure) they had spent the most of the day together, and it had turned out that they had a lot of the same classes. Caleb had shown her the way to all her classrooms, even the ones he wasn't in. Caleb love her company, he felt like he could tell her anything, even though they had only known each other for a day. He found it easy to talk to her, as though she was just one of the guys, and she would talk back. Not about makeup or hair or any other girly subject, but about real stuff, meaningful stuff. Caleb liked that about her.

"Um, Sloan?" She had just leaned over the counter to grab a tray. She straightened up and handed one to Caleb.

"Yeah?"

"Well, I'm going to Nicky's tonight."

"What's that?"

"Its kind of Spencer's hang out, but I was wondering if you might like to join me." Sloan bit her lip, and Caleb braced himself for rejection.

"Did you say Nicky's?"

"Yeah."

"As in the bar, Nicky's?" Caleb nodded, and Sloan looked to the floor. "Oh, well I thought you had said something else. Actually, I just got a job at Nicky's."

"You're going to work at Nicky's?"

"Yeah, well, you see, moneys kind of tight for me, cause I'm on my own. I got accepted to Spencer on a scholarship, but I have to pay for the rest of my living expenses my own." Sloan looked uncomfortable, like her lack of fortune was something to be embarrassed about. "But I would have loved to join you."

"You still could. When does your shift end?" Caleb shifted nervously, hoping she wasn't just trying to blow him off. It would really suck to get turned down twice in the same day.

"Eight, do you think you would still be there?" Sloan asked, her eyes brightening.

"Yeah, definitely." Caleb was elated.

"So, it's a date." With that Sloan left, leaving Caleb standing there staring after her.

"It's a date." He whispered to himself. He pumped his fist. "Yes!"


Charlie and Patty had finished unpacking their bags, and now they were just lying on their beds and were thoroughly discussing the events of the day, especially the parts that included boys.

"You can't seriously deny that Pogue is hot." Charlie pleaded with Patty.

"Why do you need my approval? If you like the guy go for it." Patty said as she started to paint her nails.

"You think I should?" Charlie pressed. Patty rolled her eyes.

"Do you need my stamp of approval?" Patty looked Charlie in the eye. Charlie nodded vigorously. "Then you have it."

Charlie grinned happily.

"I knew you thought he was hot." Patty sighed loudly.


Sloan hurried around the bar, grabbing the next order. Nicky's was unbelievably crowded; she had hoped her first day would be quiet, but no such luck. Caleb and his friends turned up around 7:30. She gave him a quick smile, and hurried back to the counter. He watched her walk away. Pogue grabbed his shoulder and pulled him towards the table where the rest of his group sat.

Caleb watched Sloan bustle around the bar. She looked completely overwhelmed, but as adorable as ever. Pogue kept trying to start a conversation with him but he was to distracted by Sloan's presence to concentrate on what his friend was saying.

"And I showed them to the administrative office. They were seriously hot!" Pogue concluded his one sided conversation. "Caleb, are you listening?"

"Wha---?" Caleb shook out of his daze.

"Dude, you've got it bad." Pogue observed.

"Yeah, thanks." Caleb said, not really listening, Pogue shook his head. Caleb looked at his watch. "Its eight, she'll be off any minute now."


Kate sat in the library. After her and Pogue's fight she didn't really feel like going to Nicky's and seeing him there. She was still fuming mad, but she was trying to calm down. She was tired of being angry. As much as she hated him right now, she really loved him, and she knew she would forgive him. Even if she didn't want to.

She looked around the library, and was glad to find she was completely alone. Or not. She saw a guy standing behind a bookcase. He looked up when he felt her watching him. He was handsome, probably about her age, with blonde hair and bluish green, haunting eyes. He flashed her a dashing smile. She smiled back shyly. He grabbed a book and ambled over to her.

"Is this seat taken?" He asked gesturing to the chair beside her. Kate shook her head. "Can I sit there?"

"Sure." The boy grinned and sat down and opened his book. He smiled at her and began to read. Kate sat down her book and sighed. The guy looked up and smiled again.

"Is your book horribly boring?" He asked

"On a scale of 1 to 10, its an 11." The guy laughed, he had a rich laugh.

"I'm Jason by the way."

"Kate. That's my name." Jason smiled.

"Nice to meet you, Kate."


Sloan looked up at the clock. It was 8:00, time for her date. She smiled in excitement. She hurried back into the kitchen. She punched in her timesheet, and went into the employee restroom. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. She wondered what an incredibly handsome guy like Caleb could see in her. She was really good at Martial Arts, so her body was well toned, but as far as her looks. Well she definitely was lacking there, at least so she thought. She studied her reflection for a moment. Her hair was a little curly, but mostly it ended up looking frizzy, and her nose was kind of big. Her eyes were probably her best feature. They were nicely shaped and a lovely rich brown in color. She opened her purse and grabbed her lip-gloss, she gently dabbed it on her lips. She quickly combed her hair with her fingers and pronounced herself good, at least good enough.

Caleb sat with his friends waiting for his date to appear. It was 8:15 and he was starting to think she had backed out. Tyler and Reid had just left to play pool when Pogue nudged him. He looked up and his eyes rested upon the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.

She walked into the room, looking like an angel, surrounded by lowly mortals. It seemed like a light emanated from her, a heavenly light. Caleb couldn't help but stare at her until Pogue elbowed him bringing him back to his senses. He quickly stood up and pulled a chair out for her.

"Thank you." She said with one of her amazing smiles. Caleb smiled in return but his couldn't compare to the splendor of hers. Pogue rolled his eyes and thumped his friend on the back.

"This is where I take my leave." Pogue announced. Sloan stifled a laugh, as Caleb's friend quickly ditched the awkward situation. Caleb sat beside her.

"Well, now that we're free of the third wheel." She whispered to him.


Reid bent over the pool table to take his shot, but stood back up quickly. Tyler looked at him, confused.

"What?" Tyler asked. Reid sat his cue down on the table and walked away. Tyler looked in the direction his friend had gone. His mouth went dry at the sight of her.


AN/ So, what did you think? Please review! Who's the Mystery Girl? I really want to know what you think. Review make my day. I'll update as soon as I can. Sorry to leave you hanging.

Midnightfarie