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Whoa, I'm on a roll. Anyways, here's the next chapter, it's really short, but I really couldn't think of anything to write, so I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 4:

Hot n' Cold

I rushed around the corner towards my locker. I had to hurry, I couldn't miss the bus. Maybe I was being overcautious and worrying too much, but I couldn't help it. It was natural to me. I fumbled with my lock.

"Come on, come on," I whispered. I hated locks. I finally got it open. "Ah-ha!" I cried triumphantly. I quickly grabbed my stuff, stuffing it in my bag. I checked things off mentally in my head before closing my locker and putting my lock back and locking it. I rushed down the hall to the doors.

I was almost there, I just about to pass the bathrooms, when I ran into someone, someone who was wet and smelled very unappealing. I stumbled backwards before looking at the person who had fallen on their butt.

"Ethan?" I asked.

"Hi Claire," I reached down to grab his hand and pull him up.

"What happened? Why are you wet? And what is that smell?" I asked. His eyes darted to the bathroom and he was just about to answer when the door opened and Speed and Lash walked out laughing and high-fiving. Ethan gulped as he stepped closer to me. I put my hands on my hips and turned to Lash.

"Lash, did you do this to Ethan?" I asked. He looked at me.

"So what if I did?" He replied. I glared at him fiercely.

"So what? So what?!" I screeched. "This is my friend! And he's a human being with feelings!" Okay, that just sounded terrible, cheesy and horribly corny. I saw Speed stifling his laughter. I glanced at him before looking back at Lash.

"Oh come on, Claire, its fun!" That only succeeded in making me angrier.

"Fun? Do you think it's fun for him?!"

"That came out wrong,"

"Oh it did, did it? How was it supposed to come out?" I stood, waiting.

"Well, um, what I meant to say was, uh," I rolled my eyes.

"I don't have time for this," I said. "Come on Ethan," I continued, walking towards the doors. Ethan followed me.

"Wait, Claire!" Lash called out.

"Leave me alone." Was my reply.

"That's what you get for liking a sidekick," I heard Speed say.

"Shut up," Lash replied. Like me? He likes me? Well, he could go screw himself because I didn't like him anymore, or, at least, that was what I was trying to convince myself of.

"Hey Claire, thanks for defending me back there." Ethan said. I smiled.

"Hey, your one of my friends, I'd stick my neck out for you," I replied. Ethan smiled at me. "But, dude, you stink," I laughed, waving my hand in front of my nose. He sniffed himself before smiling.

"An acquired smell," he said. I laughed.

"Come on, let's get to the bus," I said, grabbing his arm.

"Wait, Claire, are you okay?" He asked. I looked at him with a puzzled look. "I know you liked Lash, it couldn't have been easy to tell him off." I shrugged.

"Guys come and go," I replied. "Now come on, I don't want to miss the bus." I said dragging him with me.

Well, that was a really short chapter. It was more to build Claire's relationship with Ethan mostly, I plan on those being close friends. Don't worry loyal readers, it Lash/Claire romance is anything but over, this story is about them, after all.

Anyways, there's a new poll for the next new story I wanna post, there are new stories on it to, so go vote for the one you wanna read! Well, that's all. R&R please!

PS: And GWTH, is just an abbreviation for the story's title, I needed something for a page breaker.