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CHAPTER SEVEN

Two weeks later

I walked down the hall passed all the people that were crowded in the hallway. I smiled at a few people that i had gotten to know since i had been at the school. I got to my locker and opened it up and then put the books in. I lifted out my chemistry book and then closed the locker over.

"Jesus do not do that Tay" i said as her face appeared at my locker. I stood back startled and she laughed.

"Sorry Evey. Just wanted to see how you were. You have been acting a little off for the last two weeks" she smiled. I sighed and then just as i was about to answer i heard some voices come down the hallway. I turned to see they were that of the basketball team led by their captain Troy. I smiled to myself and they stopped at his locker which just happened to be opposite mine. Troy looked over and his eyes were shining at me as he smiled. I turned away blushing as usual. He always makes me do that. We haven't spoken properly since the kiss. We have only talked during basketball and nothing else. I haven't sat with the gang at lunch either.

"Evey? Are you listening to me?"

"Yes Tay i'm listening" i responded turning back to her.

"What did i say then?". She tilted her head as she waited on my answer.

"Um...something about class?" i asked unsure. She gave a satisifed smile and then hit me on the arm and said

"No, i asked you what's been up with you?"

"Oh right nothing of course".

"Then why don't you sit with us at lunch? You only speak to me and Gabi. You never hang with us anymore". I looked over at Troy again. His head was stuck in his locker searching for something. I laughed as he hit his head on a shelf and then pulled his head out and rubbed it. I stared at him; my eyes burning into the back of his head which i think he felt as he looked in my direction again. As soon as our eyes met i turned away to face Tay again.

"That isn't true Tay. I have just been...busy" i sighed shutting my locker. I turned to the side and leaned against it with my shoulder touching it and my book tucked under my other arm.

"Come on Evey. Tell me the truth" she bit her lower lip. Troy and Chad and the rest of the team walked by me and down the hall. I watched his every move intently as he walked away. I have to stop this. I am completely infatuated with him.

"It's Troy isn't it?" she sighed.

"What no...what are you talking about?"

"It's him that is stopping you from hanging with us at lunch and after school".

"No it isn't...well" i bit my lip as well. She smiled and said

"What happened between you two?"

"I would say nothing but Chad has probably told you. The big mouth he is" i laughed pushing myself off the locker and heading down the hall beside Taylor.

"True but i wanted to hear it from you since i didn't believe Chad" she eyed me.

"Taylor...don't make me say it".

"Say what? That you kissed and got caught. And now you won't go near him".

"That is because it should have never happened".

"Why not? I think you would make a good couple".

"Exactly. We would but i don't know how long for" i sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"You know my dad is in the army. We are bound to move again and i just won't hurt myself like that again. Or hurt him for that matter" i said rounding the corner towards my classroom.

"Evey you might not move again".

"That't what i thought last time. I had a boyfriend. I had friends and best friends and i had to leave them once again. I refuse to be hurt again Tay. Just understand for me please. And no telling a soul about what i said. Not even Gabi".

"But..."

"Taylor" i used a warning tone.

"Fine. I'll see you after class" she said as i turned into the doorway of my chem room.

"See ya".

"So you'll sit at lunch with us now" she said before i went in. She walked away not giving me time to respond.

"Taylor!!!" i shouted after her. But she just kept walking. Ughhh!!! that girl.

I was standing in line in the lunch hall waiting to get my food. I picked up a fruit plate and a bottle of water and got a cheese sandwhich with it. I smiled and thanked the dinner lady and the turned around and walked to the tables. I was about to head up to Sharpay and Ryan's table when an arm linked with mine and pulled me towards another table.

"Don't think so missy" i heard her voice.

"Tay come on. I never agreed to this. I hate you".

"No you don't. You love me really. I don't care if you agreed or not now sit" she said pointing to the bench at the table. The gang hadn't arrived yet. I sat down reluctantly and sighed before picking a grape off my plate and eating it.

"Evey you are sitting with us again at last" i looked up to see Gabi sitting down.

"It's all Tay's fault" i smirked.

"Yeah cause i totally forced you to be so pig headed and sit at another table for the past two weeks for some reason we won't dicuss right now!!" she snapped raising her eyebrows at me.

"But now you have forced me to sit here".

"What you don't want to sit with your friends?" she questioned standing up at little. I gulped and said

"Shut up Taylor of course i do. It's just well you know why".

"Of course i do. And what have you always been taught about fears Evey?"

"You have to face them".

"Face what?" i heard another voice. I sighed and held my eyes shut tight and then opened them and looked up into his shining pools of blue.

"Fears" i squeaked.

"What are you afraid of Evey Evans?" he questioned "You don't seem to be afraid of anything". I just shrugged and ate another grape as he sat down on the same bench as me. Soon the whole gang was there and we were all laughing with each other including me. I was joining in the conversation. I started to feel at ease around everyone and strangely i moved a little closer to Troy. I was unaware that i had done it though. He turned to look at me and smiled. I smirked and said

"What?"

"Nothing. It's just you...never mind" he sighed and looked away smiling. I smiled as well wondering what he was talking about. As we were talking i felt an arm snake around my back. I was startled and looked down to see it was Troy's. He looked at me and smiled again and i looked away not smiling. I moved away from him but i felt his fingers grasp onto my side as if he was trying to keep me close to him. His touch sent shivers through my body.

I tried moving again and this time i got more persistent. He looked at me again as we were listening to something Chad was saying. I sighed and looked away as our eyes met. I got up from the table attracting the attention of everyone. They all looked at me and i lifted my tray and began to step away however my heel got caught on the foot of the table which caused me to trip over the bench and sent me and my tray hurtling towards the ground. I landed on my stomach. I pushed myself up and sat up much to the amusement of most of the lunch room and the gang. Everyone was laughing or sniggering including Troy. This was my chance to get him back i thought picking myself up off the floor. I brushed off my jeans and top and picked up my tray. It was empty now and i set it down on the table.

"You seem to fine something funny Troy?" i asked curiously. His hand covered his mouth to stop him laughing and then he said

"Just a little".

"Well i hope you weren't going to eat that salad" i said pointing to it.

"I was why?".

"Well not anymore" i said reaching for it and picking up the bowl. He looked at me confused and i then smiled a toothy smiled and poured it over his head. I ran my tongue over my top teeth and smiled triumphantly before throwing the bowl down on the table and bursting into laughter. He sat there shocked before he laughed and said

"Very clever".

"I thought so" i replied my hands on my hips. He stood up and shook the last of the salad out of his hair and off his shoulders. He smiled weirdly and then picked up a bowl of custard off one of the tray's. He smiled slyly and then went to throw it at me. I moved out of the way and it hit the table and splashed onto Taylor who was sitting next to me.

"Ughh!!!" she said loudly which silenced the hall and caused them to look at us. I laughed uncontrollably as did Troy and most of the cafeteria.

"Now that was funny" i stated.

"Oh you think so Evangeline Evans".

"Uh-oh she is using the full name" i sighed backing off.

"Yeah you better run". She picked up something off her plate and threw it atr Troy who ducked and it fhit Chad. She burst out laughing this time followed by me and Troy and then strangely Chad. After a few minutes of silence and then him standing up he shouted

"Food Fight!!!" really loudly. At the sound of this i ducked down as did Troy. He was laughing as the whole room started to throw their lunches.

"You's are all so childish" i shouted over everyone.

"What?!!!" he shouted back. I waved my hand as if to say forget it. He grabbed onto my hand and i let him this time.

"How do we get out?!!!!!" i shouted extremely loudly. He nodded his head and shouted

"Let's go!!!". He stood up and pulled me behind him as we ran towards the door. We ran and ducked and dived from the food being thrown. We reached the door in one piece and he opened the door some food came towards us and we dived out and he pulled the door shut. I sunk down against it in a fit of laughter. Troy did the same and as we sat beside each other i had tears rolling down my cheeks from laughing so much.

"Are you crying?" he asked through his laughter.

"No, because i have been laughing so hard" i laughed again. He sighed and said

"Right" as we tried to get our breaths back. We could hear the shouts and screams from people inside and the banging of fodd against the door. I calmed down and was getting my breath back and i looked down realising Troy was still holding my hand. I tried to pull away by he grasped on and said

"Why are you avoiding me?".

"What?"

"You heard me".

"I know but i'm not".

"Then why is the first time we have actually spoken in two weeks since...you know" he looked at me. I turned my head to the side as i leaned against the door and sighed.

"I just don't want to get hurt Troy".

"But i won't hurt you".

"I know you would never hurt me. But i hardly know you. And the reason i might get hurt is because i will probably end up moving again. And then i would get hurt and so would you".

"Haven't you ever heard of long distance relationships?"

"Yes Troy i have. But have you heard of one between say America and Russia?" i asked.

"Russia?"

"Yeah just as anexample as one place i have lived".

"No i guess not".

"Well then. But i will ask you this. Can't we just be friends?" i smiled. He lowered his head and then said

"Yeah i guess. Friends is better than nothing" he looked up and smiled at me before leaning over and kissing my cheek. I smiled and said

"That was hilarious in there".

"And detention will be rather funny as well Miss Evans" i heard another voice. Me and Troy both looked up to be faced with Ms Darbus. Then we looked at each other and both thought the same thing.

Uh-oh we're in trouble.

END OF CHAPTER