Sissi's POV:

It was already Wednesday and Jeremy and I still hadn't talked. I'd spent these past few days all by myself. I'd wanted to text him so many times but I contained the urge. Without him I had no one to talk too, no one to share my thoughts with. The fact that we were on break meant I had more time to think which usually ended with me in a bad mood. I sighed, William hadn't called me since we got back together either, maybe I should take a walk around school and bump into him at practice or something.

Jeremy's POV:

I sighed as I lost to Odd for the hundredth time today. He was just too good at video games. I hadn't been able to talk to Sissi, I was so angry that she didn't appreciate herself. How could she be back with some jerk that doesn't even care about her? How could someone be that superficial and shallow to only care about their image and prom? Maybe Aelita was right though, she warned me that as soon as she was finished making me popular she'd stop talking to me. She probably thinks I'm a loser. Aelita had also told me to watch my back because Sissi would try to ruin me so her and William could win prom king and queen. What a selfish brat.

"Woah Einstein, I'm sorry I beat you no need to get so worked up."

"What are you talking about Odd?"

"You broke my remote."

"What!" I looked down and he was right, I didn't even realize I broke it. "I'm sorry Odd, I'll buy you another one."

"Sure buddy. Ulrich has his own anyways." He smiled, he was a good pal.

"Where is Ulrich anyways?" I asked, I hadn't seen him all day, come to think of it, I hadn't seen him very often this break.

"He's with Juliet." Odd burst into laughter and I quickly followed.

"Are they together yet?"

"I don't know he asked her to prom, but they've basically been together since forever anyways, I never bought that whole good friends and that's all." Odd grinned.

"Neither did I." I agreed.

"So have you talked to Sissi? Or Aelita?"

"No, neither. Sissi probably ditched me already since she's finished, and Aelita I have no idea why she hasn't talked to me." I sighed, I missed Sissi.

"Woah, I thought you and Sissi were like bestfriends?" Odd asked, confusion written across his face, he looked exactly like he did in chemistry last week.

"Well, she got back with William and I, well I was kind of rude."

Odd simply shook his head. "Why do you care, you're with Aelita?"

"I, I don't. I just didn't want him to hurt her." I knew Odd could see right through me because he simply rolled his eyes.

"Listen good buddy, I'm no relationship expert but I know that's not the only reason you went off on Sissi."

"I don't want to talk about it." I replied as I crossed my arms, it made me so angry to think back about what she did.

Sissi's POV:

I had been wandering aimlessly around campus for the longest. Theo told me that William hadn't been to practice all break so where could he be? I sighed as I decided I'd just go check if he was in his dorm. The walk seemed eternal, and when I walked past Jeremy's dorm I was tempted to walk in and confront him, but I didn't. As I was about to knock I heard some giggling in there. A girl's? Who was William in there with and why was she giggling? My anger got the better of me and I barged in without knocking. I couldn't believe it, Aelita and William were on his bed shamelessly making out.

"Sissi I, this isn't what it looks like!" William quickly got up but I was already out the room.

I looked back and saw Aelita run behind me. I couldn't help it and without even thinking about it, I was at Jeremy's dorm banging as loud as possible.

"Sissi? What is it?" He asked, confusion written across his face.

"You need to break up with Aelita. I just caught her and William making out in his room." That was all I managed to say before Aelita came running in.

"Sweetie didn't I tell you she'd try to break us up? She's crazy, that prom queen title is all she wants, can't you see if we break up she'll have the title assured for William and her!" That dirty little liar.

"Jeremy she's lying! I don't care about that stupid title anymore I just don't want this devil to hurt you!"

"See dear. She can't stand the thought of us being together! You believe me right?" She asked extending her arm towards him.

"Jeremy she's lying! Please trust me." I pleaded for him to believe me.

I couldn't believe it, he took her hand in his. "Sissi, please leave I don't know what your deal is, but if it's because of the prom queen title, you're as superficial and shallow as I thought."

"Fine, don't believe me, just don't come crawling back to me when she exposes her true colors." Not giving him a chance to reply I ran off, I don't know where I was going, but I couldn't let him see how much his words and choice had hurt me.

Jeremy's POV:

I sighed, I wanted so much to go run after her, but I wouldn't. I chose Aelita, besides, the nerve to make up such a lie just to win prom queen, I hate her. I can't believe I ever thought she was actually my friend, that she actually cared about me. I turned to face Aelita and she had a smile on her face.

"Thank you for trusting me." She smiled even bigger as she embraced me.

"Of course I trust you, you're my girlfriend." I forced a smile on my face.

"I love you babe."

"I love you too, Aelita." I managed to say weakly. Goodbye Elizabeth Delmas was what came to my mind. My heart was shattered.

Sissi's POV:

I ended up in the forest, under a huge tree. I cried until I couldn't cry anymore. William had been calling for the past hour, but I was done with him, forever. I had never felt as alone as I did right now. Normally I'd go out on campus and every girl would be dying to be my shoulder to cry on, but they really didn't care. They weren't there because of me; they were there because they wanted to be popular. It's sad to one day come to the realization that popularity means nothing, the thing you've strived for the most means nothing because in the end you're alone. I had no friends, no one to comfort me; it was just me and this huge tree. I jumped when I heard footsteps; I didn't know anyone went through the forest.

"Elizabeth is that you? What's wrong?" A familiar voice asked, I turned to see none other than Yumi, the girl I had always been so cruel too because she wasn't as popular as I. Yet, she was so much happier, I mean, she had friends, she had a boy who absolutely worshipped the ground she walked on. Why couldn't I be the cause of someone's happiness? Why couldn't anyone genuinely love me?

"Yes it's me, nothing." I lied, but she saw right through me because the tears quickly began to fall once more.

She came closer and sat by me. I looked at her confused, still crying. "I know we're not the best of friends but if you need someone to talk to, you and can talk to me."

I smiled, why did I despise her so much? Was it because William would always flirt with her, was it because of Ulrich? No it was because I was shallow, conceited, self-absorbed, and what I thought was the most important thing in the world, popular. "Thank you Yumi, I've just had a rough day, and the realization that I'm pretty much alone just hit me.

"Wow, you didn't call me skinny crow." She joked and I laughed. "How do you feel alone when you've so many times repeated you're the most popular girl in the school?"

I sighed, "I guess you could say I learned being popular means nothing when you don't have any friends."

"Well you do now, you've got me, and I'm sure Ulrich, Odd and Sam would be delighted to be friends too."

"Why are you being so nice to me? I've been nothing but cruel to you."

"Because I know how it feels to be alone. It isn't the best feeling out there, and I met great people that helped, now I want to help." She smiled, without even thinking about it I wrapped my arms around her. At first she was tense but then she chuckled and returned the hug.

"Now c'mon, Ulrich just called me to go over, I think we were going to watch movies in Odd's dorm, you want to join us?"

"I'd love to." I Smiled as I got up and followed her, maybe I wasn't as alone as I thought.