A/N: This is the chapter, written by Nicole. You know it was actually her idea for Amelia and Scor to be popular, the It Couple. Her writing is less formal than mine, something I'll have to think about when I write from Amelia's point of view in the future. I have a little note from Nicole at the end. This is a very important chapter, kind of tell-all.

Chapter Nine Point Five

Happiness

I'm happy, right?

I should be. He is what I dreamed of, but then, there's always that other…

She; she is also everything I could possibly want. Her laugh, her personality, her beauty; it was breathtaking.

I was walking through the school grounds; my mind was in need of a little spring cleaning. I wrapped my scarf a little tighter around my neck in an attempt to get warmer. Though the snow has disappeared, it was still pretty chilly. My boots squelched through the grass as I made my way towards the other side of the grounds to a private place that only he, she and I knew about.

My brain was starting to hurt; two people, one me. Alright, let's do pros and cons, I thought.

He was always so awfully sweet to me, every time I saw him, I'd get giddy, I'd fix my hair and try to look a little better than all the rest of the girls, but of course, I was the only one for him, or so he'd tell me. But with her, I could be a little more myself, my heart pounded a little faster every time I'd find myself just thinking about her.

I can't fight this feeeeeling anymore! I sang in my head; what a classic song, but how true with my current situation. I couldn't fight my feelings towards them both; they were both so strong, perhaps so strong I couldn't tell which one I wanted to be with. I was already with one of them; he made up a quarter of me. She made up another quarter; my quarter and that of my best friends and I was complete.

I was almost on the other side of the grounds; I could see my special bench, my sanctuary. As always it was empty, it was just there, beckoning me over. The many adventures I've had on that bench, I held his hand there, but she kissed me on the forehead there too. I smiled at the memories; it felt good to be loved. I loved them both, but I had to choose. Technically I'd chosen already, because I was dating one of them, but would it be so wrong to 'swing the other side'? I laughed quietly to myself, who would have thought; a girl like me liking a girl like her.

The bench was now in front of me; I placed myself in the centre of the bench and imagined both of my beauties on either side of me. I still couldn't decide; him or her, her and me or me and him? I imagined last week; I was walking with him down the school corridors; whispers and sly glances followed our promenade. As much as I would like to say I didn't like it, I really did. I liked how people watched me move; we were the IT couple, the couple everyone aspired to be, and it was perfect. How many people would be talking if I was with…?

Pushing aside thoughts of popularity and gossip, I had to decide who I wanted. I needed a sign. I looked around at my surroundings; there was a tree above me. There were two leaves; a red one and a green one. I labelled them both. The first one to fall would be the one I would choose.

I waited, I waited for the leaf to fall, and I wondered if I would be disappointed with the result.

It was agonizing, then suddenly, wind blew and a leaf fell, I closed my hand around it to protect it from the breeze, shutting my eyes and feeling the leaf on my lap; this was it, this was my decision. As stupid as it sounded, I was going to base my decision on the fallen leaf; but if it was destiny, then it would be the right colour. I opened my eyes, this was it.

Red.

Rose.

From Nicole, to you:

Sarah asked me to write this part introducing my me-inspired character :D which is awesome, she came to me with the idea and I guess I wrote a part of it, yay I'm included :). I can't remember how I was feeling at the time cause it was lightyears ago and my memory sucks - but I do remember it was fun writing it. Anyway, I hope all you intrigued readers don't send her hate mail because of this. :)

It took me a while to convince her to write this, lol, but there you have it.

Love Sarah

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