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Chapter 10

With a new day dawning it seems like everything is changing.

Queen Bee turned Lone Wolf? She's been all on her own for the past twenty four hours, barely talking to anyone. Of course her underlings are now scrambling. Drones don't do well on their own.

Of course the Frenchie seems to be cooking up a new game. Is it because she's realizing Ice Princess and Bash are onto her old one?

Prepsters are back in perfect couple mode. Anyone who walked past her locker so the rose he taped to it. Boys just don't think sometimes.

And what about the Cat and her Bash? She was spotted waiting outside of her dorm for a few hours last night. And he never showed. Of course we all know why. Will she ever find out?

Julie walked over to Dean's locker the next day. He looked at her.

"Hey," he kissed her.

"Hi," she said. "So, um, last night."

"Oh God, babe," he sighed, "I'm sorry, I was working on the car and I got all caught up. And then I was going to call, but I figured you'd be asleep."

"You were working on your car?" She said.

"Uh huh," he nodded and closed the locker door.

"You don't know anything about cars," she said, following him as he walked. He sighed. "And you just bought it, did it really break down already?"

"Julie," he said. "Look, do you trust me?"

"Of course I do," she said.

"Then, I was working on my car last night," he said and kissed her. "OK?"

"OK," she said softly. "Are we good, I mean, after yesterday?"

"We're fine," he nodded. She looked at him. "Julie, I gotta get to class."

"Dean," she said as he walked away. "You really don't have anything else to say?"

"No," he said. "I think we're good." She nodded.

"Right," she said. "We're good."

"Hey," Annie walked over. "You look shell shocked."

"Dean hasn't said he loves me in like a week," Julie whispered. Annie looked at her. "And I think he was with someone else last night." Annie looked at her. "I don't even get to be upset about it because of this whole Scooter thing."

"Oh baby," Annie hugged her. "Adam was being a dick too, I called him on it and then I got flowers."

"Yeah, I don't think that's going to work this time." Julie said. "Annie, I think we might be breaking up."

Connie sat down in class and got her notebook out.

"Hey," Luis said and sat down next to her.

"Hey," she smiled. "So, um, how was your summer?"

"Good," he nodded. "You got back together with Guy."

"Yeah," she nodded. They laughed. "So we can be friends again right?"

"Yeah," he said. "Definitely."

"Good," she said. "Because that would suck if we couldn't."

"Yeah," he nodded. "It would. I mean is Guy cool with it?"

"Yeah," she said. "He is. He has study hall during my lunch, do you want to eat together?"

"That's kind of where we went wrong last year isn't it?" He said.

"Well, yeah," she nodded. "But Julie will probably be there too." He laughed.

"OK," he nodded. "Sounds good."

Carlyle walked quietly down the hallway with her books in one arm.

"Carlyle," one of the girls from the social committee, Ashley, walked over. "What's going on this weekend?"

"I don't care," she mumbled and opened her locker. "Do whatever you want." She changed her books.

"Look, just because you broke up with Charlie Conway," Ashley started. Carlyle looked at her, her eyes piercing.

"Charlie and I did not break up!" She said. "We're just taking a break."

"Whatever," she said. "Does this mean that we can't go if Adam Banks has a party?" Carlyle groaned.

"Carlyle," Charlie walked up. "Listen, can we talk?"

"Sure," she said happy to escape. They walked away. "Thanks, she was being so weird," he pulled her close and kissed her. "Charlie," she whispered.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I was being such an ass, and I," he sighed. "I don't want to break up, OK? I love you, and there's good stuff here."

"Yeah," she nodded. "There is," she sighed, "but I mean, Charlie," he kissed her again. "Mm," she said. "OK, so we're good."

"OK," he nodded. "So what was Ash's deal?"

"Nothing," Carlyle said. "She and the others were just upset because I've been in a bad mood about us." Charlie nodded. They kissed again. "I have to go. I have class."

"Right," Charlie nodded. "What about after?"

"I have winter dance committee meeting," she said. "And then I have to take Juno out. And you have practice anyone, so, dinner?"

"Sure," he said. "Oh except," he sighed.

"What?" She sighed.

"I told my mom," he said. "I mean, I haven't been home for dinner yet since school started and,"

"I can come," she said. "Right?" He smiled.

"Yeah," he nodded. "Sure, um, so we'll meet later." She nodded and kissed him.

"I love you," she said.

"I love you too," he said. She smiled.

Julie walked into the dining room and sat down with Dean and Fulton and Tammy at lunch. Fulton and Tammy were in their usual lip lock.

"Hey," Julie said. "Dean, can we talk?" He looked at her.

"Sure," he stood up and they walked outside. "What's up?"

"What were you doing last night?" She said. "And I want the truth."

"Julie," he sighed.

"Were you with someone else?" She asked. He closed his eyes. "I know that after last week I have no right to ask, but I just," she took a deep breath. "I mean I told you the truth."

"OK," he said. "So you want the truth?" She nodded. "The truth is I don't know that I can be with you anymore." She swallowed. "I mean, I love you, I guess, but," she swallowed. He looked at her. "I don't think I can get passed you being with him." She swallowed and nodded. "I'm sorry."

"Yeah, me too," she whispered and wiped her eyes. "I love you so much."

"Yeah," he said. "But not enough. You wouldn't have slept with him if you loved me enough." She sniffed. "Don't cry," he shook his head. "Just don't."

"Fine," she said. "But you know you never answered my question." She turned around and walked away.

Spotted:

Tearful Cat behind the science building. Things look as over as they could possibly be. It's sad to see something beautiful stop. Even I can't relish in this juiciness. I'm just too sad.