OMG Peoples! It's been FOREVER! 6 months I believe. But I'm BACK! And I'm ready and my engine is revving! Revving? Did I spell that right? WHATEVER !

Here's where the 6 month drought ENDS! Whoo! And now for my shout-outs, I missed doing these!

tlm1633- I'm really glad you like reading the fics! All the ones Out there that I've read were pretty awesome.

Mizz-Whizz49 – I'm always more than happy to review for stories! And it's true, we DO need for FNL fics.

JessieX- You know, I'm seriously considering writing a Billingsly fic. I just find his character so amusing! Not to mention he's REALLY hot!

Regina's POV

After I put Jessica down for bed, I went into the living room to think. Chavo, my best friend, LOVED me since we were 12. I don't know why, but it scares me. We had that date planned out, but there was nothing there. Was there?

I must admit, he was good looking, and a gentleman, but I had Mike. I don't know if I love Mike, but I like him A LOT. This just confused me more.

What was I gonna do? I feel horrible about Chavo, but I'm Mike's girlfriend.

And then it hit me.

I no longer had Chavo, did I? I feel like a little part of my life is missing now. I'll no longer have the morning "Hey Shrimp" and I won't have anyone to call 'ChaCha'.

The memories just flooded back.

Chavo's first time he had to be carried off the field in a stretcher, and how scared I was. The time we almost started my kitchen on fire by burning a pizza, walking down the street in the middle of the night with linked arms, the Saturday nights we'd hang out at my house pig out on popcorn and watch movies, and I no longer had that.

What really gets me though, is he could've had any other girl in our school. There certainly are much prettier and smarter girls than me, he could've had any of them. About 4/5 of the school's female population is looking for a Permian football-boyfriend anyway. But he still used all those Saturday nights that he could've been on dates and spent them with me watching old movies.

Everything became fuzzy, and I fell asleep lightly crying.

Chavo's POV

Guys don't cry. Ever. It's not in our nature.

So, why am I?

I really thought I had a chance with her. I thought Mike would be a little fling, one of those, 'oh I'm just tutoring him, and we kiss once in a while, but that's all' flings.

I was very, very wrong.

And now, Mike, who's truly known her for 2 or 3 years, gets her. I tried SO hard. I put my arm around her shoulders, kissed her on the cheek, I even carried her to bed when she fell asleep watching television. And what did Mike do?

Mike got blessed with being bad at math. I know, blessed? But he really is.

Why? 'Cause now he has her.

And Mike loves, her, I can tell. He's totally, completely head-over-heels for Reg. But I don't see what she sees in him. Reggie always had that characteristic. She could see the beauty in something when no one else could.

That's one of the many things I loved about her. It wasn't just her appearance, or the fact she loved football. I loved her, every little thing.

But I'd never have her. She doesn't love me, but I love her. Did you ever notice how life just won't work out for you sometimes? Oh, I do.

I know I should be happy for Mike, considering he's my friend, but I just can't bring myself to it. I won't let myself. Am I being selfish? Maybe, but he just waltzes in and takes her.

I give up.

Reggie POV

Monday morning's here again. I really don't want to go to school, and especially to football practice. But if I don't go, I'll have to ride the bus home.

And I HATE the bus more than anything in this world.

"Regina! Hurry up! We'll be late!"

I grabbed my backpack and ran downstairs towards my father's voice.

"Sorry Dad, I had a little trouble this morning, couldn't bring myself to get out of bed."

My dad chuckled and patted me on the back while he was lightly pushing me out the door. As we got into his truck he said,

"I have those mornings too. Trust me."

I looked over at my dad and lightly smiled. I never was really close to my dad, usually closer to my mom. I guess that's because he had football when I was little, and I was more 'Oh my gosh! A football! Run!' when I was younger. In other words, I was afraid of it, and didn't start liking it until I was about 12 or 13.

As we pulled up to the school, I got nervous. My dad must have noticed because he turned off the car and glanced at me, then sharply looked up.

"Reg?"

I couldn't bring myself to answer him. Chavo was in that building. I didn't want to be anywhere near him.

My dad put his hand on my shoulder, "Reggie? Regina, come on, what is it?"

I looked over at him with tears brimming my eyes and choked out,

"Uh, could I go home? I don't feel too well."

"Okay, so what is it?"

"Um…sore throat, Dad, it just hurts to swallow, you know."

My dad looked at me. He totally knew I was lying.

"Regina, seriously, what happened," he said a little more forcefully.

I saw Mike get out of his car and I threw open the door and ran for him.

I couldn't tell my dad what was wrong. He'd kick me out of practice and then he wouldn't allow me to go to games either, he'd claim I was "another distraction."

"Mike!" I yelled.

He whipped around from his fast-paced walking and smiled widely,

"Hey, I didn't see you at all this weekend- Reg, what's wrong?"

He put his hands on my shoulders, and held me arms length away.

I just licked my lips and looked anywhere else but at him.

He tried to make eye contact with me, but I had to avoid it at all costs. He couldn't seem my eyes right now.

"Reggie, really, what is it?"

I finally looked at him and he saw the tears. He tightly hugged me. One of those 'I'll never let you go' hugs. The ones that make you feel like the air will get squeezed out of you. But right now, I didn't care is all the air was squeezed out of my lungs, I just wanted comfort.

Lunch finally came around. This would be difficult. What was I gonna do? I can't sit with Chavo and the guys, it'd be too awkward. I couldn't make Mike come sit with me, it'd be too attention drawing for both our likes.

So I was going to move. Maybe for today, but at least until I can be around Chavo and not be awkward.

Which will probably be never.

As I walked into the room I looked around for somewhere else to sit. And then I heard it, the last thing I needed to hear.

"REGINA!"

I closed my eyes for a second. Thank you frickin' Billingsly. I looked over at the table and Don was standing on a bench pointing at a spot across from him, which was next to Chavo.

I just lightly waved, a sort of signal to tell him to sit the hell down and stop making people look at me.

His smile vanished and then Chavo turned around. I looked away and walked toward Bethany, my Chemistry partner. She also happened to be a cheerleader.

They wouldn't mind, I usually sit with the football players, but the cheerleaders like to have me come over and give them the juice on their favorite players.

"Regina! Hey! This is a surprise!" Bethany said to me.

I stood there awkwardly with my bag lunch as she looked at me.

"Uh, hi Beth, I was just wondering, could I maybe sit with you today?"

She got a huge smile on her face and scooted over to make more room for me on the bench.

As soon as I sat down, I was flooded with football player questions. All at once!

"What's Don's favorite color!"

"Do you know Mike's phone number!"

Mikes phone number! Hello! I'm right here! You're asking me! I can't believe her!

"What about Don! Come on! I need it!"

"Oh my gawd, Lisa! What are you talking about? I need Don's number!"

"Girls STOP!" Bethany yelled.

They all immediately looked at her then settled.

It was quiet for a minute and then a brunette girl that didn't ask a question before said,

"So, what is Brian Chavez like?"

I stopped eating the little bit I was.

"Um, I really don't know," I told her.

The girl, I think her name was Molly looked over at me,

"Oh yes you do! You're his best friend! Come on, is he single? Dating?"

I was so shocked. I was expecting it, but not about Chavo.

"Well, he's um…he's single."

The brunette and Molly gasped and then squealed really loud.

Ow, my eardrums.

Okay peeps. I hope that was good enough for the wait that was TOO LONG.

Once again, sorry all. I had lost inspiration and ideas for the story, and I was stuck. I just kept thinking, "okay, Chavo said he loved her...now what do I do?" But as I said, I'm ready to write more! And I felt this chapter needed to be sappy, cuz that was the only way I was going to get out of my block. It needed SAP!

So… I hope my reviewers are still out there! My internet is currently not letting me read emails, so I'll see 'em when they show up on the site!

Keep em' Sweet!