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Noah ( A/N: *Obsessed fan girl cry* NOAH! I LOVE YOUUUU! And again, Noah's name is Noah Hayden. Who can tell me where his last name comes from?)

"That girl belongs in an insane asylum.." I muttered to myself washing the barbeque sauce out of my sweater vest.

During lunch period Izzy, the school's own local phsyco path, had started a food fight against our history teacher Mr. Washers because she was SO convinced that he secretly works undercover for the government just because he knows so much about American history.

Trust me, I don't like the guy ether, he's straight up creepy but most teachers here are. Most people don't like him very much so everyone in the cafeteria got in on it.

Then all it took was one idiot to miss aim *cough* Tyler *cough*and hit Heather, the school cheerleading captain, and local bitch. Then for her to throw some mashed potatoes back at him and accidentally hit Bridegette, then for Geoff to get mad, then Presto! you have a full blown food fight on your hands.

"ugh! Forget it!" I said as I tried fruitlessly to get the stain out of my sweater vest. I decided to just take it off for the rest of the day in my button up undershirt.

As I was coming out of the bathroom I wondered if life was out to get me when I actually saw Izzy walking down the hall. To prevent further damage I quickly averted my stride to the western wing of the school.

While I was heading towards the safety of fifth period I noticed the new Goth girl talking to herself. Great. It's in the air.

Gwen

That Courtney girl didn't really cheat on Trent! Man, one week here and I'm almost all in on the current relationship gossip. And I'm not even in a relationship!

Not that I couldn't be! it's just that I choose not to...

Anyways...I'm debating with myself whether to tell Trent or not. I don't know if He'd even believe me for one. What if thought I was just being a jerk? Justin is one of his close friends..or so I've heard.

I really like him, and he's one of the only people here I can stand what with the squealing clones and deranged red-heads. I mean I don't like the government ether, but seriously?

No. I have to tell him. And if he doesn't believe me he'll probably believe Courtney. Maybe.

I walk into fifth period early to get a chance to talk to him. He's always in his classes early.

I walk into the algebra 2 class and scan the room for Trent. He's sitting in his normal seat shoving books into his desk.

"Trent" I call while walking over to my desk near his.

"Yeah? Oh hey Gwen. What's up?" he asks

I stop a minute when I look at his eyes. They were the most amazing shade of Green I had ever seen. (A/N: Ha! rhyme!)

When he smiles at me my knees buckle and my stomach does acrobatics. He's so cute! I think as I stare into his eyes. No! focus Gwen!

I snap myself out of dream land to see Trent looking at me sort of funny. Oh NO! He must think I'm weird for staring. Then I get a scary thought.

What if him and Courtney get back together and he forgets about me?

I need to say something. I'm panicking.

"Um..you have peas in your hair. Did you know?" I stuttered out. Trying to keep my cool. Fail.

He ran his hand through his jet-black hair and my stomach did another back-flip. A few peas feel to the floor as a result.

"Oh man! They must have been there from lunch." he chuckled

"Yeah I heard there was a food fight." I continued sitting down. Mission failed

"Yeah you heard right. Weren't you there?" he questioned turning in his chair to face me.

"Uh...I prefer to eat alone. It's just something I'm used to."

"Well...maybe you could come eat with some of my friends..." he suggested

Wow! He's asking me to sit with him at lunch! That's like half as good as a date! Say yes!

"Um..thanks but I don't think I would fit in with your friends." I explain

"Sure you would. They're really friendly. Especially my friend's girlfriend Bridgette. You'll probably like her." he reasoned

I bit my lip.

"I don't...okay." I agreed

"Awesome. I'll meet you in the cafeteria tomorrow."

Confidence wells up inside me as the teacher walks in. He invited me to lunch with him! Why can't all guys in the world be this considerate! Now..what was I going to say about Courtney? Uh...Oh! I remember! Darnit!

Courtney

That...that...monster! Ugh! I saw the whole scene from the back of the Algebra 2 class room. Appearanlty they both didn't realize my presence. I can't say I didn't almost burst into tears when Trent invited that witch to sit with him at lunch.

It's one thing for him to dump me over another girl. But flirting with her right in front of my is just cold. Everyone takes there seats when the teacher walks in.

After class I gather my things quickly to prevent any tears from falling before I can reach the girls bathroom. As I pass Trent's desk he just happens to stand up right next to me. I stop myself with colliding with him but he still suddenly notices my presence.

We stare at each other for a few seconds. The tension between us is over-bearing. Tears sting eye eyes and threaten to fall. Trent opens his mouth to say something but closes it. Not knowing what to say.

I walk past him bumping his shoulder to get by. I could have sworn a tear fell before I broke away from him. Damn.

Out of the corner I can see he looks down at the floor, then to me as I leave. Then when I'm walking down the hall I can hear Izzy yell.

"That was...like...really awkward!" she half-yells

...

Later

Gym. What a perfect way to rebuild my confidence after that life-shattering moment. Not.

"Listen up Maggots!" Coach chef bellows

"Today we will be benching weights!"

There are moans and groans from the audience including my own.

"Shut up! It'll but some meat on your scrawny bones!" he yelled

Everyone in the room looked to Owen, the largest kid in the whole school. He weighed like 296 pounds or something. We all looked to him and then Chef.

"Well...we all know there's no hope for him.." he continued "you will all be assigned a partner to spot you when benching. I will read them know."

I looked around the room. The only person here that I would actually LIKE to be paired with is Bridegette, but I know he wants to be paired with her boyfriend Geoff. I am so screwed.

"Okay, Owen and Crazy-girl."

Owen and Izzy both smiled at each other.

"Trent and Duncan."

I sensed the air tense up as Trent and Duncan glared at each other. I didn't know they were enemies...

"Katie and Bridgette, Sadie and Geoff.."

"No!" Katie and Sadie both said together.

"We have to together or we'll like DIE!" Katie screamed

"I can switch places with Sadie." Bridgette volunteered

"No." Chef said blankly

"Cool—wait? You said no? But Katie and Sadie are always paired in fanfics!" Bridgette Exclaimed

"I said no!" he exclaimed "Now, the last pair is Courtney and Justin." he concluded "Get to your bench maggots!"

I was so busy thinking about Trent and Duncan that I didn't even realize that Justin and I were the only two people left. I looked over to him and he smiled. I blushed.

We got over to our bench and Justin volunteered to bench first.

"Um..okay." I agreed

"Just a sec." he said. He walked over to the weight rack and got a few more ten pound weights to put on the dumbbell.

"You can't lift that." I intervened. He had to have at least, like, 75 pounds on that.

"Don't worry about me gorgeous." he winked. I blushed even redder

He laid down face up on the bench under the dumbbell, and I expected the worst when he groaned slightly trying to lift the weights. But then, miraculously, the weights were lifted off the holder and into the air.

I couldn't believe it, not even Eva could bench that much. Not even I could bench that much. While he was doing his twenty required reps, I could see his chest muscles flexing under his thin white Gym shirt. I knew he was hot, but I never knew he was THIS hot. He had Taylor Launtner abbs for Pete's sake

"See anything you like there Beautiful?" he commented. He must have caught me staring (A/N: I would too Courtney, I would too. ;) )

"Oh...um..sorry.." I stuttered. I felt like such a hypocrite for yelling at Duncan for checking me out.

"Don't worry about it." he said as he finished his reps

"How can you bench that much?" I asked

"You didn't think all this muscle was just for show did you know?" he asked rhetorically

I giggled a little

"Cute, I made you laugh." he smiled

"Yeah, It's been a while since I've laughed." I said as I thought of the time Duncan and I wrecked Trent's car.

I looked over to where he and Trent were. Trent was spotting while Duncan was benching 50 pounds. They seemed to be in some kind of heated conversation.

"Courtney?" Justin snapped me back to reality

I looked back to him.

"You don't...like Duncan do you?" he asked

"Well...I can tolerate him to a certain extent." I answered

"No, I mean do you like like him?"

I suddenly thought of the kiss. Did I have feelings for him? Was that what the butterflies in my stomach were trying to tell me? Maybe.

"I...I don't think so.." I stuttered looking down at the floor

"Well if you don't would you consider going out to prom this week with me?" he offered.

I almost gasped. With everything else going on I had completely forgotten about prom coming up. (A/N: kind of random I know. But good for story.)

DUNCAN'S POV. My bold, italics, and underline suddenly broke. Dumbass computer.. :P

"I'm telling you dude. Justin's no good." I said for the millionth time

"No way Justin would do that to me or her." he stated through clenched teeth.

I had just told him everything about my conversation with Justin the other day. Obviously he didn't believe me. I lifted the weight again.

"It's the truth man, he lied just so he could have Courtney. To get in her pants." I concluded. I could see his fists clench. And I knew it wasn't because of what I said, It was from the thought of Courtney with someone else.

"Bull shit. Courtney flirted with him." he argued "I was glad Justin told me before she could lead me on for any longer." he muttered. I could tell he didn't really mean that.

"Oh, so Justin isn't interested in Courtney?" I questioned sarcastically

"Yeah..." Trent said confidently but obviously unsure.

"Then why is he asking her out right know." I asked strongly pointing over to the two of them.

"What? No he's" he isn't get a chance to finish before Justin's voice cut in.

"Well if you don't would you consider going out to pro this week with me?" he offered.

Anger built up in both me and Trent as we saw Courtney get taken a back by his offer.

"Oh..wow...I totally forgot about that until know..." she stared

"He...he lied to me...just to get my girlfriend!" He said to himself, his voice turning from sad to angry.

"Ding ding ding ding! Give the boy a prize!" fake cheered

So, long chapter..and my bold is working again...yeah.. I'm actually really proud of this chapter cause I think I did a really good job with the plot and the vocab.

And make no mistake...Duncan still really likes Courtney...he just didn't show it much in this chapter.

And Justin is finally busted! What will Trent do?

Find out next chapter! I'll pick up right were this chapter left off next time. Until then my readers!

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