Am back. Btw, this is the second to last chapter. Nearly ending my second and most successful fanfic. I wrote this one after I got the review from FicTranslator about how I should analyse the characters feelings. If I didn't do well for you, then don't kill me! Thnxs.

Chapter 13

Ryder's POV

The next day, I was walking down the hallway. I was still in shock. Yesterday, Jake said he loved me. After everything we had been through, it had all changed after one night. ONE NIGHT! It was a secret, of course. There was one kid who left to New York named Kurt Hummel because he was bullied for who he was (A/N I know this isn't the reason but I just made it up)

So, as I said, I walked down the hallway. Then, a hand fell on my shoulder. I turned around to the best sight possible-Jake Puckerman!

He smiled one of those dreamy smiles and said "Hey, Finn said that today we'll be announcing the lead singers in the Auditorium. K, see you there." Then, as he was meant to leave, I felt his hands squeeze mine. Then, I felt something hard come from his palms

As I gave him a confusing look, he ran away. I checked my hands and saw a note "Love ya, Ryder-Jake." I smiled. That was the best thing ever!

Jake's POV

After school ended, I made my way to the auditorium. On my way, I saw Marley. Due to everything with Ryder, I would have avoided her. But she was looking so uptight and sad. So, I jogged over to her.

"Hey Marley!" She gave me a kind-of smile and looked down again. "You ok?" I asked. Then, she blurted out her feelings. "NO! MY MOM IS THE TOWN JOKE AND I'M GOING TO END UP JUST LIKE HER!"

I was taken aback. She noticed. "I'm sorry," she said. "It's ok," said Jake, "In fact, why are you so upset?" "Just Kitty," Marley said. "Don't listen to her," he said, "You can't be influenced by her ever again. You're fine, just the way you are." I smiled and walked her to the auditorium, this time as friends.

We showed up not that much later. We gathered our places in the auditorium seats and listened to Finn. "Today is when we announce our winners!" A huge applause erupted in the class, Sam and Brittany leading the whoops as usual. "We have last chance performances today," said Finn, "So, I will give you ten minutes to prepare and perfect for your last shot at this."

Along with everyone else, I raced off my seat and jumped on the stage. I was determined to get this. If Ryder got it, I would be over the moon but I wanted this like hell. As the excitement rose up in me, I saw the only who wasn't excited-Marley.

She walked behind the curtains and hid herself. I walked over to her. "Marls, c'mon!" I encouraged. "No, I just can't!" she stated, "I'm sweating when it's not hot, I'm thirsty when it's cold and I'm always hungry. Atop of that, I'm ugly."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Even though I had gotten over my affections for her, I still thought she was attractive. Then, I said something that was so the old me. "Marley, you are beautiful. Beautiful in every way. Beautiful voice, beautiful hair, beautiful body. You're just perfect."

Marley smiled, the first time I saw her smile in what seemed forever. Then, she said one haunting word. "...Thankyou." Before I knew, she was leaning in. We were inches apart. It was slow. I could have broken away. But I foolishly let her lips clash into mine. "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING? I LOVE RYDER!" It was the worse thing possible...or so I thought.

"HOW COULD YOU?" said a voice behind me. Marley and I turned around. Ryder was there. He had tears in his eyes. He was so upset. "Ryder, I can explain," I foolishly said. Then, he ran away. I ran after him. Goddamnit, I was a screwup!

Ryder's POV

Thoughts ran through my head like Usain Bolt running laps around my mind. Jake had just kissed Marley (or so I thought!). How could he do that? After everything we have been through. All those times he told me he loved me were lies. I was so upset. I knew Jake was running after me.

I soon found myself running down the hallway, Jake's footsteps and words echoing as I went. "RYDER! RYDER!" he screamed. I was never going to turn back after that. Then, I dashed into the choir room. I felt to the floor and began to sob. I am so stupid!

Jake came in and dashed to me and said "Ryder, it's not what it seems. She kissed me. She kissed me!" I looked up, disgusted at what I thought were lies. Then, without thinking, I punched Jake in the face. He was pushed back, shocked and horrified. He ended up at the side of the piano.

I, myself, was shocked but it didn't stop me from getting my revenge. I stood up and saw Jake's shocked expression. "DUDE!" he said, holding his bleeding eye. Then, I grabbed a pile of books and threw them at him. He was soon swarmed by the hard covers on his body. I didn't know what I was doing!

Jake was really angry by this moment. Then, he got off the ground and ran at me. But I was quicker and angrier. Then, I screamed at him "LEAVE ME ALONE!" During his run, I grabbed him by the shoulders. Then, I lunged down and ran. He couldn't stop as I pushed him through the room. Then as we approached the wall, I pushed him into a mirror. The mirror shattered into sharp shards as I did. Soon, he was on the floor.

I stopped for a minute as I took in the sight of my lover on the ground. Then, he broke free of my grip and tackled me on the ground. We tackled each other for several minutes, inflicting punches and pushes. It looked like two toddlers fighting over a toy!

We tackled and tackled until I meekly said "I love you, Jake Puckerman." The words had an automatic effect. Suddenly, the fighting stopped. I lay on the ground, not giving what was going to happen. Jake too stopped and lay down next to me. He turned my head to me and smiled. "I love you too, Ryder Lynn."

We both smiled. Then, he got up and offered my hand. "C'mon, let's go," Jake said. Smiles on our faces, we walked out of the choir room, hand in hand.