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It had been a few weeks since Lucy had joined the cheerleading team and she was starting to really like it. People were starting to notice her more and the thrill of doing something new was exciting to Lucy.

She and Lily were walking down the halls, both wearing their cheerleading uniforms, discussing Homecoming.

"So, there's the Homecoming court which… I'll probably be on," Lily yawned and Lucy laughed. "I really hope Bree beats me this year, I'm so not in the mood for all this crap."

Lucy looked at her. "What? You've always loved this so called crap!"

"I know," Lily nodded. "But it's just; I'm not up to it this year." She shrugged and Lucy gave her a look. "Fine, Connor and I have been fighting again."

Lucy sighed. "What did my idiot brother do this time?"

"No, it's not him," she shook her head. "I mean, it is but he didn't do anything wrong," she explained and Lucy raised an eyebrow. "I just… the distance this year really isn't working for us."

"Why would you say that?"

"Because we fight all the time." Lily said. "It was never like this before," she shook her head. "I mean, we spent the whole summer together and it was perfect but now… I've never felt so disconnected from him."

"Well, that's normal," Lucy nodded. "He's in New York and you're here, feeling disconnected will happen from time to time."

"I guess, I just… I was thinking we should maybe take some time apart," she said and Lucy looked at her, surprised. "Just to see how it is, I mean, we barely see each other anyways so maybe it would go back to the way it was before if we took a break?"

"Maybe you should be talking to Connor about this," she said and Lily nodded. The bell rang. "Well, I have to go to class," she rolled her eyes. "I'll see you later?"

Lily nodded and Lucy walked in the other direction towards her next class.

Later that day, Lucy was on her way to meet Zach for lunch when one of the football players, one of the very good-looking ones, approached her.

"Hey Lucy," he smiled and she looked up at him. They had never spoken one word to each other, how did he know her name?

"Um, hi?" She said and he laughed.

"Sorry, I know this is random," he said and she looked at him as he extended his arm towards her. "I'm Trevor."

"Lucy." She nodded, shaking his hand. "What can I do for you, Trevor?"

"Um, this might be a bit forward but, um," Lucy raised an eyebrow. Was Trevor Blake actually nervous because he was talking to her? "I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date with me."

Lucy's eyes widened. "Oh, Trevor, um," she shook her head. "I actually have a boyfriend," she said and he looked disappointed. "I'm sorry, that was really sweet of you though."

"I guess it's true when they say all the good ones are taken," he smiled and she held back a blush. "So, who's the lucky guy?"

"Oh, um, Zach Reed," she said, proudly and he raised an eyebrow. "He's, um, a mathlete."

"Right," he nodded, confused. "Anyways, I hope I see you around?"

"Uh, yeah sure," she nodded and he smiled. He walked off and Lucy sighed. Did that actually just happen?

"Why was Trevor Blake just talking to you?"

She spun around and saw Zach behind her. "Oh, um, he just… wanted the notes from Physics." She shook her head.

"Are you sure?" He asked and she looked at him. "Because I thought I overheard him ask you out on a date."

"Zach," she sighed. "I told him I had a boyfriend, just forget about it."

"I knew you joining the cheerleading team was a bad idea," he shook his head and she looked at him, surprised.

"Excuse me?" She said and he looked at her.

"It's just, you never spend time with me anymore and when we do spend time together, you're talking about all the new friends you've made or what new routine you're learning," he said and she crossed her arms over her chest. "I just miss talking about us, Lucy."

"Well, excuse me for having a life outside of you," she said and he looked at her. "I'm having fun, Zach, and you told me you were okay with me joining the squad."

"Well, I lied," he confessed and she shook her head.

"Whatever Reed," she said. "Have fun eating lunch by yourself." She said, walking in the opposite direction to find Lily.

Zach sighed. He and Lucy rarely fought and when they did, it was never serious but this… this one was different and he wasn't sure what it meant.

A few days later, Lucy was with Lily standing at her locker.

"So, you still haven't talked to Zach?" Lily asked and her best friend shook her head. "Come on, don't you think you're being a little too hard on him?" She asked and Lucy looked at her.

"Says the girl who doesn't even have a real reason for breaking up with her boyfriend," Lucy said, crossing her arms over her chest.

"I am not breaking up with Connor!" Lily exclaimed. "I just, miss him and I mistook that for wanting to break up with him," she explained and Lucy rolled her eyes. "And we're talking about you; don't try to change the subject!"

"Zach lied about being okay with something that is really important to me," Lucy said. "I can't just forgive him for that."

"I guess," Lily shrugged. "I just hate when you guys fight," she told her. "If you guys can't make it then the rest of us are screwed."

Lucy laughed. "We'll be fine," she promised. "But a little time apart wouldn't hurt." She said and Lily nodded.

"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen may I please have your attention," they heard the Dean's voice on the intercom. "It's time to announce this year's Homecoming King and Queen nominations."

Lily groaned and rested her head on Lucy's shoulder, who simply laughed. The Dean announced the King nominees and then moved onto the Queens. "Sarah Anderson, Bree Clarke, Lily Vanderbilt and finally… Lucy Riley."

Both Lily and Lucy gasped and looked at each other.

"Me?" Lucy said, in disbelief.

"You!" Lily laughed. "Oh, this is so great!" She said, excitedly. "Now you can win and I won't have to try so hard to impress my parents!"

Lucy let out a small laugh but was still in shock. She looked across the hall and spotted Zach. He stared at her sadly and then shook his head, walking away. She sighed and leaned against the lockers, wondering if her new found popularity was worth losing her relationship over.