Hey guys! thanks to harryhermioneedwardbella, burkelyduffieldlover, and randomsmileyperson for reviewing! And you guys might not like this chapter, but don't worry. Everything will work out okay in the end. Anyway, chapter 10!

Justin and Alex were lazily strolling through the hallways before school.

"I still don't know if I can win." Justin argued, referring to Alex's previous statement, saying he was going to win for sure.

"Don't say that. You're so much better than him. He does not deserve to be a full wizard."

"Maybe he doesn't deserve it, but he could still get it." Justin pointed out.

"Look Justin, the best wizard is gonna win. And that wizard is you." Alex countered.

Justin looked at Alex and smiled. "Alex, you're the only person that believes in me. Thanks for always being there."

"You're welcome. And I always will be there." Alex gave Justin a hug. They continued walking through the hallways.

"Uh, hey Alex." Justin and Alex turned around to find someone slightly familiar standing behind them. "Jake?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, um… I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to hang out with me later, Alex. We could, I don't know, see a movie or something."

Justin cleared his throat. "Ahem. Boyfriend standing right here."

Jake's eyes widened. "Wait, you're dating him?" He said it as if Justin was the most disgusting creature on the Earth. "Alex, do you know this guy's reputat-"

"Yes Jake, I've heard it a million times before. He's a player, he just wants to sleep with me, bla, bla, bla…"

"Okay…" Jake said. "But keep your options open. Here's my number if you change your mind." Jake handed Alex a slip of paper with his number written on it, before walking away.

Justin shook his head. "Can you believe that loser? Thinking he could just waltz right in here and take you away?" Justin laughed. When Alex didn't laugh with him, he got a worried look on his face.

"Alex, you're not thinking of—"

"No, of course not." Alex replied quickly. Maybe a little too quickly.

"Alright." Justin ended the conversation. "So about the wizard competition,"

Alex interrupted him. "Hey, sorry Justin, I gotta go to class. I'll see you later."

"Um, okay." Alex left Justin with a confused look on his face.

Alex started thinking. She wasn't even supposed to be partnered with Justin in the first place. None of this should've even happened. But it was like two parts of her brain were arguing with each other.

If Alex dumped Justin, he'd be devastated. But then again, she shouldn't stay in a relationship just for the guy. It was important what she wanted too.

But what did she want? She had wanted to get to know Jake, and an opportunity had been given. But on the other hand, she'd gotten to know Justin. A really sweet guy who she genuinely cared about.

But then again, were those characteristics of a boyfriend or a friend? Alex wasn't really sure of anything at that moment, so she decided to try to clear her head.

She walked outside and sat in her hiding spot behind a tree behind the school. Nobody knew about it, or so she thought.

"Alex?" Alex jumped back and when she saw who it was, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh my gosh Max, you scared me!" Alex sat down. "Why are you ditching class?"

"Because I don't want to go to math." Max smirked. Alex chuckled. "What about you?"

"Well," Alex had a few options. She could tell Max the truth, and he probably wouldn't tell anyone. But did she want Max to know? Or she could make up some lie to cover up what was actually going on. She decided to tell him.

"You know Justin, right?" Alex said.

"Yeah, what happened? Did he break up with you? If he did, I can teach him a lesson." Max put his right hand into a fist and hit it against his left hand.

Alex laughed and shook her head. "No, it's something else." She turned serious. "He used magic to get me to be his partner on the history project."

"Alright…"

Alex continued. "And, I really wanted to be partners with this guy named Jake. And today Jake asked me out, and of course I said no because I'm dating Justin… But there's a part of me that wants to go out with him. I mean, I wasn't even supposed to be partners with Justin anyway."

Max quickly pondered this. "So, I'm confused." What else was new? "Do you like Justin or this Jake kid?"

Alex raised her hands in the air. "I don't know! I don't think I like Jake. I don't even know him."

"Then pick Justin. Problem solved." Max nodded his head in satisfaction.

"But I might like Jake more if I got to know him." Alex countered. "There's just no way to be sure unless-"

"You went out with him." Max finished her sentence.

"Exactly." Alex sighed. "So what should I do?"

Max thought for a moment, and then shrugged his shoulders. "I have absolutely no idea."

"Well thanks, Max. You've been a real help."

Max smiled. "Thanks. Dating advice is my specialty."

Alex groaned. "I'm going back to school. This meeting never happened. Agreed?"

Max nodded his head. "Agreed."

Alex headed back towards the school, still as confused as she was, if not more. What was she supposed to do?

I could go back in time before Justin and me became partners. But did she really want to do that? Justin and her had chemistry. She could tell that for sure. But the thing was, it wasn't supposed to happen. Well, maybe it would've happened anyway, but the chances were slim.

Alex groaned in agonizing frustration. Who should she choose?

Okay so some of you are probably mad at me for moving the story in this direction, but relax. This is a JALEX. I don't plan on changing that. Anyway, please review!