Hello everyone! Welcome to chapter 21! Thank you again for the support and hope you all enjoy this chapter. :)

Zoey's Pov- It's been about two weeks since the school year started. Thing's have been kind of the same as last year except one difference. Jamie. My dog what a girl. We have been able to talk a few times and I learned she moved here from California with her mom.

Right now I was having lunch with Blair at a table by ourselves. Last year I tried having a few of my other friends join us but Blair was a bit to socially awkward so they stopped coming over. I felt really bad. She has major social issues and I have no idea why. Maybe one day she'll open that Pandora's box to me. "Soooo...Meet or see any pretty girl's yet?" I teased trying to strike up conversation.

I saw her face go red and she tried pulling her hood down a bit to hide her face. "Uh..Well...Uhh."

I wanted to squeal. "Oh my hella dog you did! Who is it Blair!? You can tell your besty!"

She fidgeted a bit before replying. "I..umm...I..I.."

"The suspense is killing me Blair! Who is it!" I almost yelled.

It looked like she was really struggling to say it. But after a while she finally blurted out. "Z...Zoe..."

"Zoe?..Ohh you mean Zoe Marshal? She's pretty but i'm sad to say this Blair but she's hella straight...She has a boyfriend." I guess the bad news hit her because she sighed a slumped in a chair with a small. 'Yeah..'. I put my hand on top of her's for comfort. "It's alright Blair lot's of other pretty fish in the sea."

She squeezed my hand back and just nodded silently. Well since we're on the topic might as well ask her about my situation. "You know Blair there's someone I like as well." I could have sworn I felt a shiver run up her body from her hand.

"Re..Really?" She asked.

I nodded. "Yeah...I really like this person but...I have no idea how to tell them."

Blair surprised me just a bit by turning to face me and put her other hand on top of mine that held her hand. She had a small smile on her face. "I..I th..Think you should just be..Honest with them."

"Was she trembling? Or am I the one trembling?" I smiled back and nodded. "Your right Blair. Honesty is the key." I took a deep breath to calm myself. "Right I can do this. I'll March up to Jamie Carver and tell her how I feel!"

"Wh..What?"

I saw that Blair looked...Devastated? Pale even. "You alright Blair? You don't look so good." I asked worryingly.

She let go of my hand and just nodded. "Ye..Yeah..I'm..Fine...Hope it works out." She said with a smile.

I scooted over and wrapped her in a hug. "Thank's Blair! Your the greatest friend I could have ever asked for." I was so lucky to have such a good friend.

She slowly hugged back. "Me..Too."

After school I went to the weekly Vortex club meeting. I was going to tell Jamie how I felt after the meeting. I sat down in my usual spot and Shawn addressed us. "Welcome back everyone. We have a few thing's to discuss. First off is homecoming. The dance will be in a couple of weeks so the club is asking for volunteer's to help arrange the event. If you have idea's please speak with me. Next a side note. Unfortunately a recent member just left the club. Jamie Carver has left."

That got my attention. "What!? Why? Why did she leave?"

"She left because she wished to join the women's basketball team."

"Oh. Well I guess that would make sense...Awesome! I get to see her in uniform. Hehehe." Guess i'll catch up with her after practice since the cub and practice end at the same time.

As soon as the club ended I said a quick bye to my friends and bolted towards the gym court to try and catch Jamie. I slightly panted as I waited outside the gymnasium entrance. "Ok do just what Blair said. Be honest." A few moments later the door finally opened and the team started making they're way out. I tried to look over the taller girls to see the one that really mattered to me. Then I spotted her. She was the last one out. I smiled and waved. "Jamie over here!"

She stopped in her track's and looked over to me. She smiled and walked over my heart pounding heavier with each step she took. "Hey Zoey. What's up?' I couldn't help but glance at her new uniform she wore. That Jersey and loose shorts look good on her. I was broken from my thought's when I heard her chuckle. "Zoey. Eye's are up here."

I don't think I've ever blushed so hard in my life. "Oh my dog! I can't believe she caught me staring!" "I am sooo hella sorry!"

She just laughed it off. "It's fine. We're cool."

I sighed in relief. "Ok. Good good." I took a deep breath before saying. "Jamie."

"Yeah?"

"I..Well...Damn it I never done this before but umm...What would you say if I told you I...Kind of liked you?" I asked carefully.

My hope's filled a bit when she smiled. "Well...I guess I would be honored."

"Really!" I yelled in excitement then blushed a bit from embarrassment calming myself down. "I mean um..If that's the case. Would you like too...Go out for dinner sometime?...With me?"

I tried reading her reaction. She looked excited and happy. But she also looked a bit worried. Like if she wanted to or not. "I...Well...You sure?"

I nodded. "Of course! I wouldn't ask you if I wasn't silly." I teased.

She scratched the back of her head and chuckled nervously. "Hehe..Yeah guess so...Yes I'd like."

I beamed and jumped forward giving her a big hug. "Awesome! I'll give you the detail's tomorrow!"

She hugged back and replied. "Sound's good. I But I gotta go get changed and meet my mom upfront."

I let her go. "No problem. See you later!" I practically skipped happily down the hall. "Well that went way better than I thought!"

I hummed happily as I grabbed my dinner plate from mom. "Thank you mom. The greatest mom in the world!" I said giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. Then walked to the table and sat down next to ma. It was still a bit weird to see her without her blue hair. "How was work today ma? Anything exciting happen?"

She just smirked at me. "Probably not as exciting as to what put you in a good mood." She teased as mom sat down. "What's up munchkin?"

I sighed and decided to tell them my secret first. "Well before I tell you the reason there's something you should know first...I'm pansexual."

They didn't look shocked at all. In fact it looked like the news didn't effect them at all. "Alright and? What's the exciting new's?" Ma asked.

I was a bit baffled. I expected SOME kind of reaction. "You...don't care?"

My mom shook her head smiling. "Why would we? If that's what you are then that's what you are. Your still our daughter. No matter what."

I don't know what I would do without my parents. "Thank's mom."

Ma took a drink from her glass and continued. "If your telling us this then...That mean's you want to tell us that you found a special someone?"

I blushed and nodded.

Both my parent's smiled and ma said. "Well who is this special girl? I bet I know who it is."

I looked at them with confusion. "How'd you know they were a girl?"

Mom chuckled. "Trust us. We know."

I decided to not question it and answered. "Well...Her name is Jamie Carver. She's a year below me but she is super sweet." Now it was getting a little weird. Both of their face's fell. "What's wrong?"

My mom smiled again but I could tell it was forced. "Nothing sweetie. She sound's lovely."

I was still questionable but decided to play along. "She is. She even agreed to go out on a date. I was planning on going out with her Saturday night if that's ok?"

My ma cleared her throat and nodded. "Yeah. Course you can munchkin. Just be back before nine ok?"

"Thank's! You two are the best!"

Chloe's Pov- When Zoey went to her room to do her homework I went to the kitchen to help Max with the dishes. "Damn..I thought for sure she and Blair would have ended up together."

Max nodded. "Honestly...I did too..They grew up so close to one another..Like we did. I mean I'm happy she found someone to be interested in..I just."

I sighed. "Yeah I know what you mean...We both know how Blair feel's about her...I bet she's taking this pretty hard if she know's yet." I hugged my wife from behind and kissed her cheek. "Well. All we can do now is hope Zoey end's up happy with this Jamie girl."

(A.N.) And that's the end of chapter 21. Hope you all liked it and hope to see you in the next chapter on monday. Have a nice weekend. :)