A/N: It may sound that the story is ending - but don't worry!!! It's not!!! I have more stuff to write about! Especially the chappie I'm dedicating to UtterlyRandom. (You probably know what's gonna be told in that chapter. LOL) Thanks for all the reviews guys! Just remember - IT'S NOT OVER!!!! (Now It's Not Over is stuck in my head.)

(No One's POV)

Jake started playing with his cell phone, trying to remember Nate's phone number. Someone is going to receive a phone call from an old friend.

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Nate was lying on his bed with Jason sitting in the computer chair using Nate's laptop. It was a total silence. Nate's face was buried into the bed, trying to go to sleep. There was nothing else he wants to do. Then his cell phone started buzzing. Nate groaned.

Jason looked at Nate. "Are you going to get that?" he asked. Nate groaned again. He grabbed his phone.

"Hello?" he said in a muffled voice.

"Ah, Nathaniel. How are ya?" Jake said. Nate got up. He knew that voice from anywhere.

"Jake? Jake Ryan?" he asked, surprised.

"Good thing we're still friends. How are ya, Nate?" Nate looked at Jason, signaling him to get out of his room. Jason nodded his head and walked out. When Nate was sure that he was out of earshot, he started talking again.

"What the hell do you want?" Nate demanded. Jake laughed.

"I wouldn't use a tone like that Nathaniel. You never know what could happen."

"What are you talking about? Listen Jake, I don't need your crap right now-"

"No, you listen. I have something that you want." Nate was silent. He was confused at what Jake was talking about. "If you don't play your cards right, she can be in total danger, all because of you." Nate widened his eyes.

"What have you done to Alex?!" He yelled. Jake laughed.

"Nothing…yet." Jake hung up.

"Hello? Hello?! HELLO?!" Nate yelled. He groaned and shut his phone. Nate ran out of his room and into Jason's. He found Jason and Shane, having a deep conversation about girls, but instantly stopped when they saw their little brother actually out of his room. "We need to go to New York right now."

(Normal POV)

I sat in bed, smiling. I know, weird that I said that. People these days expect me to be crying or depressed, like the usual. Not today though. Today I'm smiling in bed. First of all, Hannah and I made up. I've noticed that she's sort of quiet. Not hush-hush quiet. Just…not talking as much. When she looks at me…it's like she's not telling me something but wants to. I don't know.

Then there's the second reason. Jake Ryan. Enough said. He makes me really happy. He hasn't made me cry - never. Now that's what I call a perfect boyfriend. Even if he doesn't make me laugh…is pretty serious…romantic in a nonromantic way…and boring sometimes…I still really like him. It's like Nate's been completely erased in my mind. Actually…I want Jake to be my first.

It's kind of weird. Usually, the teenagers I know either stay a virgin until they're in their twenties or lose it quickly by having teenage sex. I thought that I would lose mine when I'm in my twenties. I've been having these urges with Jake though. It's like, I'm so used to making out with a boy that I'm dating (not naming any names here) but this time I want more. (Wow, now that I think of it, Nate would have been so happy.)

I'm serious about Jake. Serious as ever. I'm not in love with him…but I'm close. Real close.

I decide to call him. I'm not gonna tell him that I wanna have sex with him though. He'll turn me down and I'll feel like a slutty loser. (With Nate I wouldn't get turned down though…STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM.)

I sighed. Maybe I shouldn't call him. Yup. I put my phone away and turn the TV on. Teen News is on right now - big surprise. Briana and Brooke are screaming right now. WTF? Something scandalously stupid must have happened.

"O my effing G!" Brooke said. "Guess who's in New York right now!"

"Who Brooke?" Briana said, excited. They looked at each other for a moment and smiled.

"NATE GRAY!" they yelled in unison. I immediately got up. WHAT?!

"Here's a taping of him at the airport." Brooke said. It showed a clip of him, not even wearing a disguise. He looked like he was in a hurry. Paparazzi and the press started bombarding them with a bunch of questions. They all had their microphones shoved at his face. Nate was looking around frantically.

"Sorry guys, I'm in a hurry." Nate said. He found his brothers and they ran out of the airport.

What was that? Why was Nate in a hurry? What the hell was that?! I don't think these questions will get answered. I sighed. Great, my ex is in the same city as me. I already had an issue with being on the same planet as he is.

"That was taken an hour ago. I have a pretty good idea where Natey is going." Briana said with a wink. I bet he's going to a stripper's club and make an appointment with one of the hoes.

Then the doorbell rang. I skipped downstairs to get it. I opened the door to see Jake, standing there, smiling. He looked more happy and excited then usual. I smiled and gave him a hug. Jake embraced me back, rocking me back and forth. We didn't bother closing the door.

"God, you have no idea how happy I am to see you." Jake said to me. I laughed.

"Same here." I replied. I was about to lean up and kiss him, but he stopped me. I sighed but obeyed his wish. I just really want to jump on him and start making out with him. (At least Nate wouldn't mind that. GAHHH)

Jake took my hand and swayed me side to side. I laughed; we probably looked really stupid right now. I didn't care though. Jake smiled, turning a little red. He put his arms around my waist and rested his forehead on mine. Our noses were touching and there was just a little space between us. This was nice. I liked this.

Then a car pulled up in front of my house. Jake and I turned to look who it was. I didn't see them though because Jake already pulled me into a kiss. It was the most passionate kissed I've ever received…from him at least. Jake put his hand on my butt and pulled me closer. I was totally unmoving. I was emotionless.

I pulled away and he smiled…sort of evilly. The thing was...he wasn't smiling at me. I looked at him weirdly. I turned to my side and saw Nate standing right there. O. My. God. Nate's eyes were watery and he looked so sad. I stand corrected, I'm not emotionless, I feel terrible.

"Nate…?" I managed to say, with my voice cracking. Nate started to cry. He tried to wipe his falling tears down, but they kept on falling repeatedly.

"See how I felt now Nate?" Jake said, with a smile. He put his arm around my waist and pulled me next to him. My eyes were fixed on the ground though. I didn't dare look at anyone right now. "Now you know exactly how I felt a year ago when the only girl you've ever truly loved was taken right out of your hands. How I felt when you kissed Hannah right in front of me! Now the girl you love doesn't love you, she loves me." I was speechless. He used me to get back at Nate? How…how could he? I looked at Jake, surprised. I didn't react though.

"You bastard! You're such a man whore who only thinks of himself!" Nate yelled in between his tears. I started shedding tears again. This was way too painful for me. Jake smirked.

"O, I'm so scared." He said sarcastically. Nate glared at Jake then he looked at me. "Face it Nate. You lost. Alex is mine and not yours." Nate turned and ran. He ran as fast as he could towards his car. I started crying hysterically. Jake gave me a weird look. "Why are you crying?"

"H-how could you?!" I asked. I slapped him. "Get out of my house!" I pushed him out. Jake turned and just looked at me.

"Thanks for all the help." he said with a deadly smile. I cringed.

"Leave!" I yelled, having the biggest urge to throw something sharp at him. Jake chuckled and left. I slammed the door and sunk onto the floor. I cried my eyes out. That was the only thing I could do.

It was all Jake. He did everything. It was all his fault. If it wasn't for him then none of this would have happened. Nate and Hannah wouldn't have gotten drunk and have sex. I wouldn't have broken up with Nate. We would be living our happily ever after. Those three words. Just three words but almost impossible to happen. Happily ever after. Is that truly possible?

Then I thought to myself - it wasn't Jake's fault…it was Nate's. If he just didn't make Hannah cheat on Jake then none of this would have happened. Revenge always does have a reason.

I continued crying until the door opened and hit me. I yelped in pain in between my tears. It was Justin. He instantly bent down and touched my arm. "Alex, are you okay?" he asked frantically. I shook my head no. I jumped on him and hugged him. I buried my face into his neck and cried.

Just rubbed my back. Just the way he always does when I'm crying. Even if I'm not a little kid anymore, Justin managed to carry me. He didn't do a good job though. He only made it to the couch.

He placed me on the couch and put his hands on my shoulders. "Alex, what happened?" he asked. I couldn't say it. I just couldn't. I shook my head no and covered my face with my hands. Justin hugged me and rubbed my back again.

(No One's POV)

Nate was still shedding tears. He was at an unpopular motel with Shane and Jason. No one knew where they were, which was a good thing. Nate was still very depressed. Shane and Jason looked at each other.

"Alex shouldn't of done that. She's such a whore-" Shane started. Nate gave him daggers.

"Don't you dare say that about her!" He yelled. Shane shut his mouth. "It was all Jake's fault! It was his stupid, freaking plan! He designed a scheme to break us up…and guess what - he did. Now…Alex isn't mine." Nate took a pause. A tear fell onto the floor. "I don't think she'll ever be."

"Dude, don't beat yourself up for a fifteen year old girl. There'll be more in the future. There's a million girls waiting for you to pick them." Jason said.

"There's only one girl I want though. The only girl I love. And her name is Alex Russo." Nate walked over to his bed and sat on it. He looked at his shoes and sighed. He wiped his last tear away. "I rather be alone if I can't have her."

"Then tell her that. Tell her how you feel. You never know, she'll take you back again." Shane said.

"How am I supposed to do that?" Shane rolled his eyes.

"How did you get her back the last time?"

"Um…I sang Hello Beautiful to her."

"Then write another song for her, dedicate it to her, and sing it to the world!" Nate smiled. He hasn't smiled in a long time.

"Dude, you are a genius." Shane smirked.

"I know." Jason rolled his eyes. Nate's smile wore off and he sighed again.

"What am I supposed to say?"

"Tell her how you've been feeling. How you'll practically die without her. Tell her that you'd rather be alone if you can't have her." Jason said. Nate let out a small smile.

"If I can't have you…" he said softly.

(Normal POV)

I was still crying. It's been an hour and I haven't stopped yet. A couple more hours and I've broken my record. Not really much of an accomplishment. Justin also has been trying to find out why I'm crying. If he only knew. I want him to know, I just can't say it.

I started hiccupping. Justin got me water and sighed. "Honestly Alex, what happened?" he asked, starting to get a little annoyed. I think I would be if I saw a girl crying her eyes out for an hour straight.

I stopped hiccupping and lessoned my tears. Then I spilled everything out. I told him what happened and what Jake did. Everything was revealed. By the time I finished, Justin's eyes were wide with anger.

"I am going to kill that boy! No one messes with my baby sister!" Justin said, walking to the door. I run up to him. Justin will get hurt (for sure) if he confronts Jake.

"Justin! Wait! Stop!" I said. I run up to him and grab him before he makes a mistake. Justin looks at me. His expression softens.

"Why didn't you listen to me Alex?" he said, "I told you Jake was a bad person from the start but you opposed me. I told you to stay away from him but you wouldn't listen to me. I told you that you were better off with Nate, that he actually loves you, but you still went for Jake." I looked down again. I hate it to the fullest when Justin's right. "Trust me, I don't like Nate as much as the next person, but I know he loves you."

I leaned my head on Justin's chest. "I'm an idiot." I said. He tapped my back.

"Yeah, you are." he said, sighing. I hit Justin on the arm. He laughed a little. Not funny.

I sighed and walked upstairs to my room. I want to call Nate. Tell him that I'm sorry. Tell him that…I'm still in love with him. That I love him with all my heart. That I still haven't taken my locket off. Whoa…it's still there. I didn't notice that.

I opened the locket. Me and Nate. He was hugging me and kissing my cheek at the same time while I was laughing like crazy. I smiled. I want Nate. I need Nate. I love Nate. I sighed. Too bad it's too late.