Over at the Lovato Residence, Zac was busy running up the stairs trying to dodge his parents. But Dianna, Zac's mom, managed to spot him. In an angry fit she yelled "Zachary David Alexander Lovato get your butt down here NOW!" Zac rolled his eyes as he made his way down the stairs.

"Yes mother" he said with an extra sugary voice in an attempt to sound innocent.

"Your principle called earlier today" disappointment was written all over Diana's face.

"It wasn't my fault" said Zac.

"Zac, your dad and I have warned you about the consequences if you get into any more trouble" Zac's body tensed as he heard his mother say that. He always thought that his parents just teased him about these "consequences" – he never thought that they would actually punish him. "But mom you don't know what Chad said! He deserved what he got!"

"I don't care who provoked it Zac, and frankly I don't care! Your behavior has been utterly despicable!" Her words bore so much of anger "I spoke to your dad and he has agreed that you are going to Military School starting next week"

Demi was standing near the doorway, just out of sight, listening to the conversation between her mom and brother. She was eavesdropping but she didn't care because her future was also at stake. Once she heard "Military school" her hands began to get clammy and her heart was pounding against her rib cage. She walked into the room. "Mom, um, does that mean I'm going to boarding school?"

"As soon as we get a place there you are going!"

"NO! I'm not going! This isn't fair. Zac's the one who's constantly in trouble, he should be punished. I haven't done anything wrong since we moved here. I'm not leaving!" tears were pouring out of Demi's eyes but Diana's face never softened.

"I don't have time to see you follow in your brothers rebellious footsteps and I most definitely do not want a replay of your Emo nonsense from back in Wisconsin. You are going to go! So wipe your crocodile tears and go help your brother pack!"

"You're ruining my life!" Demi yelled as she ran to her room.

Demi was crying her eyes out in her room when Zac popped his head in the doorway looking pissed off "Thanx a lot for helping me avoid military school! You are such a sell out!"

"Get out of my room!" Demi yelled throwing a vase at him.

***Demi's POV***

Why is this happening to me? I've been so good since we moved here! I've never argued or got into trouble. Why are they taking all that's good for me away? Wisconsin was different! I joined the wrong gang, hooked up with the wrong guy, Trace. The drugs made me do awful things, I started to cut myself and that cut me off from my family! It was the darkest period in my life! I never want go down that road again! When we moved here everything changed! I made friends so quickly, Joe, nick and Kevin were the first people to talk to me and they are the sweetest, kindest guys I know! And they have faith in God! They were the ones who got me to go to church. A place I vowed never to enter because it was for losers! They literally are the light that makes my darkness disappear! I can't go (sobs harder) I cant!

***End POV***

At Taylor's house

Hmm so my life's pretty much a love triangle! I'm not sure whether I'm in love with Taylor but one things for sure I can't get him out of my head! What to do, what to do? Maybe I should tell one of my girlfriends they can help me! Definitely not Miley she's dating Joe's brother, she will tell Nick and I can't have that! Selena's ruled out as well since she dated Taylor and he cheated on her, she will probably think I have betrayed her friendship! So I guess I have to tell Demi.

Taylor got her cell phone out and called Demi.

Demi: He-hello(trying to sound normal but still can't stop the tears from falling)

Taylor: Hey its Tay, um Demi are you ok?

Demi: yeah I'm fine, why would you think something's wrong?

Taylor: you don't sound too well

Demi: oh, it's just, I'm- I'm coming down with a cold. So, um, do you want something?

Taylor: I kinda need advice

Demi: um, ok

Taylor: but you have to promise not to freak out!

Demi: ok, I promise

Taylor: I'm kinda cheating on Joe (says in a barely audible voice)

Demi: WHATTTTTTTTT? (completely shocked – totally forgot about boarding school)

Tayor: you promised you weren't gonna freak out!

Demi: this is insane, how could you? You know Joe loves you! Taylor why would you do something so awful? Why? And WITH WHO?

Taylor: it all happen so fast, I didn't intend on doing it, I never wanted to hurt Joe!

Demi: WITH WHO?

Taylor: Taylor

Demi: what? Tay you not making any sense! …OH MY GODDDD you mean MANWHORE TAYLOR LAUTNER? The guy that ripped Selena's heart out? The guy that sleeps with everyone in sight, if he could help it he would probably sleep with guys too! …please say you're not talking about TAYLOR LAUTNER!

Taylor: I kinda am, but

Demi: there's no buts! I can't believe this Tay, you're the last person I would expect to do this and with your best friends ex! Have you told Joe? I'm not keeping any secrets for you!

Taylor: NO I haven't told Joe, and stop doing this I didn't do it intentionally, stop making me feel so bad

Demi: stop making you feel BAD! Are you listening to yourself? Do you even know what you did?

Taylor: yes I do know, can I just explain it all to you without interruptions?

Demi: ugh fine!

Taylor explains how she and Taylor Lautner got together.

Taylor: Demi I know I'm asking a lot but please don't tell Joe, I just needed to tell somebody what's going on in my life and I need advice on what to do because

Demi: Look Taylor, you're one of my best friends but what you're asking me to do is to betray my "bestest" best friend I can't let you do this to him because I know how he feels about you and it will destroy him.

Taylor: Demi I know! But I'm not saying I don't love Joe because I do love him so very much and I don't want to break his heart but at the same time I'm also in love with Taylor. I can't help it, I tried fighting it but its there, I care about Taylor as much as I care for Joe and I don't know what to do, and I need to make a choice fast - I don't want to lose both of them.

Demi: I'm sorry Tay, I can't help you!

Taylor: Demi, please

Demi: All I see in Taylor Lautner is a jerk who thinks he can get with anybody anytime, no strings attached, he just seems like he has no feelings, you know just a one night stand kinda guy

Taylor: that's what everybody thinks about him, but I'm not so sure its true, the night we spent together I saw emotion in him, I think he really cares about me

Demi: um did you just say the night you spent with him…oh Taylor please don't tell me you fell for his cheap talk!

Taylor: its not cheap talk ok, he cares for me... I know it and yeah it's exactly what you think

Demi: ok that's enough, I don't want to hear more! I'm not going to tell Joe the truth only because I don't think its my place and I don't want to be the one that hurts him, I'm giving you a chance to not be a coward and tell him the truth if you don't do this soon I'm afraid I will be forced to tell him… and btw I don't think we should hang out anymore (Demi hangs up)

Taylor: what, Demi…no

What have I done…I can't believe Demi doesn't want to be my friend anymore. I can't tell Joe, I don't want to lose him. But is Taylor really worth losing Demi and Joe and if the rest of my friends find out I'm sure I'll be left friendless and I'll probably be called HMA's slut …I can't let this happen. I can't lose everyone I love over a guy whom I barely know. What if Demi's right, what if Taylor was just acting around me, maybe he just wanted to add my name to the list of girls he hooked up with…what if he never cared about me …no Tay Stop it! I'm sure he loves me! I'm sure of it! Now I just gotta figure out whom I Love more Joe or Taylor

At school

Taylor Lautner with friends

Taylor: Dude y'all know that smoking hot fox that's going out with that douche Joe?

Cody: Yeah, Taylor Swift, she is gorgeous!

Taylor: gorgeous but has no brains what so ever!

Chad: What? I heard she's like really intelligent, like Einstein-ish!

Taylor: she's book smart all right but when it comes to matters of the heart she is completely clueless! I got her all wrapped around my finger!

Jesse: ok I'm lost!

Taylor: remember I got her as my science project partner, well lets just say I'm definitely getting an "A" even if its not from the teacher!

Cody: Oh lord, you tapped that! Dude you are my hero! I think you have officially banged every girl in school, how did you do it? I heard she's like virgin Mary!

Taylor: oh I played the "I'm misunderstood, lonely boy, who just needs love" she fell for it hard. I can't wait to see Joe's face when I rub this in! btw I made a tape of my victory, will be uploading it soon! *Smiles evilly *

Jesse: oooohh that's a good come back T, Joe is gonna eat dirt! I knew you wouldn't let him off the hook when he stole your girlfriend!

Taylor: I have been patient for too long, poor Tay Swift though, she seems sweet, too bad she fell in love with Joe and now she will be Horace Mantis Whore!

With Taylor Swift

Joe's gonna be here any second to pick me up, I'm so nervous! What if Demi spilled, I can't believe she doesn't want to be my friend anymore. You can't help who you fall in love with, why can't she understand that. I hope she hasn't told Miley or Selena.

Joe hoots. Taylor takes a deep breath and walks to the car.

Ok Tay, just keep breathing, I'm sure Dem's didn't say anything. Joe looks fine and he's smiling. I just have to act normal.

Taylor: Hey Joe.

Joe: Hey gorgeous *kisses tay *

Taylor: *nervously kisses back *

Joe: so Dem's phoned, she

Taylor: WHAT! Demi. Joe I can explain.

Joe: huh Taylor, what are you talking about? Calm down

Taylor: umm nothing, what did she say? *oh gosh, if she said anything, I'm gonna kill her *

Joe: Her ride broke down, so I'm giving her a lift.

Taylor: oh.

Demi: Hey Joe. Sorry for the late notice, my car just wouldn't start. My dad's furious since its brand new, he's thinking about suing the company, gosh he's such a hot head.

Joe: no probs Dems.

Demi completely ignored me the entire way to school. I need to find Lautner and talk to him in private, I gotta decide who I want and I need to do this fast because I don't want to lose everybody that I love.

The entire day goes by and I haven't seen Lautner anywhere. I attended all classes but I never heard a thing the teacher said, all I could think about was the consequences of either dating Joe or Taylor Lautner.

If I dated Joe, I wouldn't have to loose all my friends, I wouldn't have to feel guilty about being with him, the world would seem right again.

If I dated Taylor Lautner, I would be betraying the girlfriend code since Selena dated him, I would definitely loose all connection to my friends, Demi already hates me for what I did and I can't stand that. I don't know what I'll do if I loose all my friends… if I loose Joe.

Right there and then a light bulb went off in my head. As I was contemplating who to date, it occurred to me that the one thing that would hurt the most was loosing Joe. My world would end. I wouldn't be able to breathe without him. I know I'm being over dramatic but right now as I just think about loosing Joe my breathing quickened. I found myself in the middle of the quad gasping for air. I can't loose him because I-I I love him.

Now that I finally confessed that to myself, I can see clearly. I don't love Taylor Lautner, I never did! I was just fascinated by the thought of taming a bad boy. But that idea and fascination was never as strong as real uncontrollable and everlasting love that I had for Joe. Joe = my life and I could never lose him

I ran … sprinted across the quad, dodging people. I knew Joe would be in the cafeteria with the rest of the guys. I need to tell him that he is the one.

I finally entered the cafeteria, I was out of breath, it felt like I ran a marathon. The caf was packed, everybody surrounded the table were my friends and I usually hang. The crowd was making weird noises, some cheering, some looked disgusted. As I made my way through the crowd, people started to stare at me. One guy grabbed my butt and told me I can do him anytime. I was completely appalled and slapped him. Finally when I reached the table I saw a laptop in the centre and everybody was watching. I looked up and I saw Taylor Lautner with the biggest smile on his face and then I saw Joe. He looked completely disgusted. His fists were tightly clenched. Then he looked up and saw me. His face changed, it was sad, he was almost in tears. I went forward to comfort him, what was wrong, why was he so sad.

Joe: you- you whore! WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME? *he shouted, his face red with anger *

Taylor: Joe *shocked * what are you talking about?

Joe: I trusted you! I was so honest and open with you. I never held back what I felt for you. Every kiss, every hug was completely real. I gave you my heart and you tore it apart! … I Hate You! I wish you and bitch boy rot in hell! *looks at Taylor Lautner and then storms out of the place*

Taylor: Joe, wait

The beginning was just to show the drama going on in the other characters lives.

HopelesslyInLove13 : thanx, I needed to skip a month in order to show the relationship progressing.

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