Westchester Mall

Movie Complex

Friday November 22

7:48 pm

Claire snuggled closer into Cam's embrace as they walked through the movie complex. She was happy just to be with Cam. She looked back and saw Massie looking angry and uncomfortable. On the ride over to the mall, Massie went on and on about what their surprise could be. She'd been quiet ever since they found out they were watching a movie. Cam gave Massie and Claire money while he and Derek went to talk to the manager.

"Can you buh-lieve this? They tell us they have a surprise for us and they take us to the movies? I can nawt buh-lieve we've been waiting all week for THIS!" She put her head on the counter and groaned.

"Mass, come on. We're here with people we love, can't you just make the best of it." Claire tried.

Massie's head snapped up, "The best of it? We have to have the best night out of everyone and you want me to make the best of it?" She rolled her eyes and put her head back on the counter.

"Mass, are you okay?" Derek said from behind them, "if you don't feel good we can take you home." A depressed smile played across his face. Massie knew she couldn't fake an illness just to go home. Derek had really been looking forward to this night; she saw it in his sad eyes. Claire was right, even though Massie'd never tell her; she would make the best of tonight. She forced a smile onto her lips.

"I'm fine, Derek." She reached for his hand and held it, reveling at the happy look that came on his face. "Cover your eyes" he whispered to her, and then nodded for Claire to do the same. They were lead by the manager into one of the theaters. Massie and Claire felt their hands gently pulled from their eyes and gasped at the sight laid out before them.

The rows were lined with candles and filled with rose petals. On the screen were pictures of Massie and Derek and Claire and Cam. Then it flashed to a picture of Massie and Claire on the beach in California. After that, flashed a picture of the four of them at the Dial L for Loser party everyone threw to welcome them back. Claire threw her arms around Cam and hugged him. Derek looked at Massie and saw tears shining in her eyes.

"Babe, are you okay?" he asked woefully.

She looked at him, and her lip quivered.

"I love you." She whispered. Who was this guy in front of her? He was so different from the immature boy obsessed with soccer and shaking his butt she knew him as when she first met him. He was kind, caring, and he loved her. He was the only one who she could be herself with, not the alpha image she projected. And he loved her! That was the best part. He gently kissed her, and wiped the tear that threatened to fall.

"Why are we in a movie theater?" Claire asked. "I mean this coulda been anywhere, but why here?"

"This is only the first part." Cam replied, "I know you love a certain book, turned movie which is coming out this weekend."

"AHHH!" Claire screamed, "Are you serious?"

"Yep, Derek's dad rented this theater for us so we can see Twilight." He said, beaming.

"But, Cam you hate that book." Claire argued.

"But you love it."

"Come on," Derek whispered to Massie, reaching for her hand. They sat in the back and Cam and Claire sat in the middle.

"Why are we so far away from each other?" Massie asked.

"Cam and I talked and we figured it would be better if we sit separately, the theater huge and we wanted some private time with our girls." He kissed her cheek and she blushed. She snuggled up against him, and his hand lay on her stomach. She felt something vibrate, and took out her cell phone.

Claire: Is this awesome or what?

Massie: Don't ruin the moment!

Tonight was going to be ah-mazing. She could tell.

Heather's Room

Friday November 22

6:32 pm

"See You Again" blasted from her cell phone for the third time and she rolled her eyes for the third time. How much longer was she supposed to do this? She looked down as her phone chimed with a new voice mail. She stared at it for what felt like an eternity then decided to listen to it.

She heard Brandon. "Babe, come on. I'm sorry! How many times do I have to call you and tell you I'm sorry? You know I love you. I just made a stupid mistake!" She rolled her eyes again. "It came out wrong! You know I wanna be with you! Look, can we please just talk... please? call me when you get this."

After thinking, she texted him,

Heather: I'm nt gonna tlk bout this on the phone. I need2c u.

Brandon: Want me 2com ovr?

Heather: plz?

Brandon: I'm on my way.

Heather let her head hit the pillow as a million and one thoughts swam through her head. Why? Why did this have to happen to them? Why NOW? She was only sure of two things: something was changing in Brandon and somehow she was going to end up more hurt than ever before.

The last time I freaked out! I just kept lookin down.

I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinkin bout

Felt like I couldn't breathe -

"Hello" Heather said groggily.

"Babe? Did you fall asleep?" Brandon said.

"I guess... where are you?" She said coming to her senses.

"Outside, are your parents home?"

"No, use the key under the mat." She said, then closed her phone and laid back down. Soon, she heard footsteps coming to her room.

She looked up, "Hey Brandon." She said, laying back down.

"Hey babe" He came to her kissing her, lightly on the forehead, then sat next to her on the bed.

"Brandon, don't" She sat up.

"Don't what Heather?"

"Don't call me babe, not right now. We really need to talk."

"Babe look, don't make a big deal-"

"Make a big deal? You told me you wanted a break!"

"Not from you, just from us!"

Heather could feel the anger boiling inside of her. How could he say this to her? He was her best friend, she loved him more than her life! She could feel the tears rising inside of her.

"Why?" She asked in a small voice, "Why now?"

He sighed, "Babe, I honestly don't know. It's just that lately, I haven't been happy. It's not you. I love you, you know I do. It's just right now, I need some thinking to do... can you understand that?"

That was it her breaking point, she felt the tears and didn't care to stop them anymore. "Can I understand that?" She blubbered through the tears that raged down her face. "Are you kidding me? You know what take your effing break! Enjoy it! I hope your happy!"

He came to her and grabbed her arms, she fought against him, fighting and pushing. NO! He can't be kind to her, not now. Eventually she gave up, and let him hold her. She let his arms envelop her. He was comforting her, after he ripped her heart out but she was numb. She opened her eyes and tried to look into his eyes, but she instead found a stranger. Then the stranger's lips were on her cheek, kissing away her tears. Then, the stranger found her lips, and he wasn't a stranger anymore. He was Brandon. He was home. She deepened the kiss and he pulled her onto her bed. This was it... were they really going to do this? His hand found her shirt and he pulled it over her head. Wait! Something screamed from inside her. She felt him taking off his shirt. She pushed, she was fighting. She couldn't let him do this, she had to have a clear head. She pushed him away.

"Brandon, wait."

"Oh my god! What now, Heather?"

That was it, he was a stranger again.

"Brandon, I'm not ready, not yet. And besides your going to need your break, I don't think this is a good idea."

"Your not ready? You gave it to Joey, but your not ready for me?"

She gasped. "How could you? I told you about Joey, it was different, I was young and stupid but I know better now."

"Your two years older!"

"And two years wiser... just get out!" She found his discarded shirt on the floor and threw it at him. "Get out!" She screamed.

"Damn Heather, when did you turn into such a bitch?" He said.

She glared at him. What? "The same time you turned into a cold-hearted asshole! Just get out, leave me alone, and DON'T fucking call me!" She screamed.

"Fine!" He said, then stalked out. Moments later, she heard the door slam. What had happened? Did they just break up? Or are they just on a break?

She picked up her phone and called the only person she could think of. "Quell? I need you" Then, she fell into a fit of sobs. And only one thing rang clear in her head... Why?

A/N: Sorry! I thought I published this but it turns out that I didn't! I just added the Breather part. Tell me what you think.