Cato walked back to his room slowly, un-enthusiastically, sadly. Finally, he pushed through the door and closed it behind him, slumping down on his bed and letting out a heavy breath.

Marvel raised an eyebrow, playing video games on the couch, "Hey man... What ha- Oh. Slept with Clove?"

Cato nodded.

"Found out she's not as lovey dovey as you thought?"

Cato nodded.

"I'm sorry dude, that really sucks." He says, looking over at him, "There's a reason why she's like that, but I kinda swore on my life i'd never tell." He says with a casual shrug.

Cato nodded again.

Marvel sighed and paused his game, shifting to face him, "Cay... Listen. There are plenty of other hot girls here that would go out with you. For fuck's sake you're the quarterback of the football team!" He chuckled.

Cato sat up, thinking. "You know what Marvel.. you're right. I don't need Clove. Hell, there's probably a thousand better girls here than her. And this doesn't mean I can't be friends with Clove.. right?"

Marvel nods, smirking, "Exactly."

The weeks passed quickly for the group, filled with classes, homework, and practices. Clove couldn't help but feel sad every time she saw Cato, though they hadn't spoken since that night. One day, after classes had ended, Glimmer stopped by Clove's locker to chat.

"Clo. You have /got/ to stop moping about this. It's been weeks, it's over." She sighs, "I've never seen you so upset over a guy before.. not even the time that guy you went out with had a foursome behind you back. Not even then."

Clove sighs, closing her locker and turning to Glimmer, "He's different. I knew it from the second I saw him... He's the only guy I've ever slept with that stayed the whole night. They always just leave after they get what they want." She says, frowning and walking away.

Glimmer rolls her eyes and catches up to her, "And that's never bothered you until now. Why-"

"Because I like him, okay!" She yells, though almost nobody is around to hear. "A lot." She sighed.

Glimmer frowns and hugs her, "Then why'd you bitch out on him?" She asks.

"I was hungover and confused.. I'm not used to waking up next to anybody. It freaked me the fuck out, I dunno." She sighs, "I wish I at least had the chance to apologize... Every time I see him in the halls he just turns the other way. And he always picks the seat on the opposite side of class to sit in." She frowns.

Glimmer sighs, "You'll get the chance, okay? Now go, you have cheer practice and you can't be late."

Clove nodded, hugging Glimmer goodbye and walking off to the track. She'd decided to stay and work on her tumbling, which was way off since she was so distracted, when none other than blondie himself strolled by. "Cato!" She yelled. Cato looked over, starting to walk away, but Clove was quick, and ran in front of him, "Cato wait, please."

Cato sighs, stopping and giving her a nod.

Clove looks up at him, "Listen. I know you might not believe me and you have every right to hate me and be mad at me for the rest of my life but," She sighs, "I'm really /really/ sorry about what happened. What I did was wrong...really wrong. I just wanted you to know that..."

Cato nods, "I'm not mad, Clove. I'm over it."

Clove frowns, "Then why have you been avoiding me?"

"It's a little awkward, considering we haven't talked in weeks.." He sighs, "Look, you're a nice girl... Can we just go back to being friends?" He asks.

Clove bites her lip, "Actually...I, uhm, I wanted to maybe try that thing... You know. Like being more... more than, uhm, more than friends?" She says shakily.

Cato sighs, running a hand through his hair, "Clove... I'm really sorry but.. I, I cant do that."

Clove frowns, "Why not?'

"I have a girlfriend."