A/N: Thank you for all the lovely reviews, darlings! I am proud to say that Love Story has reached over 400 reviews in only 35 chapters! How spectacular is that? Replies?

yellowstar51: I love your review! First: I had to put that arm wrestling thing in there! Decided to add some humor to this story. Second: Don't all stories connect to the previous chapters? Haha, thanks! No lie, when I read that I gave you all of those feelings in one chapter, my heart lit up! Thank you so much! That is one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said to me! By the way, I think everyone should keep a marker in their back pocket. Haha!

asianzeviefan: Thank you, doll! Knowing that an idiot like me is your inspiration makes me happy! I'm stoked to read your first story!

I love how all of you think Zander is going to spy on them! Before I get to the actual chapter, I want to give you a heads up on something. Justin will not be a jerk in this story! I think everyone portrays him like that and hates him because he's an obstacle in the Zevie course. I want Zevie to happen on the show just as much as everyone else, but Justin seems genuinely nice so I'm not going to let my personal feelings interfere with me making the characters as realistic as possible. Alright, from July 27 to August 3, the reader-of-the-week is asianzeviefan! She literally reviewed most, if not all, of the chapters for this story! That's dedication, my friends. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

I don't own How To Rock.

[Stevie]

After walking into Schneider's Pizzeria at 6:49, I take a seat at the table in the corner and pull my phone out of my back pocket. I scoff as I see that I have 13 new text messages from Kacey. I click my Inbox button and read all of them. Each and every text was along the border of what I'm wearing, how I should eat some breath mints, and how I should be careful to not get cheese stuck in my teeth. I chuckle at the latest text she sent about pepperoni breath then press Reply. I turn my phone to the side so it's easier to type on the keypad.

Kacey, calm down! I'm on the date & ur the 1 freaking out?

I click Send and set my phone on the table. A waiter wearing a black shirt with a pizza picture on it came over to me and asks, "Can I get you a drink?"

I nod and answer, "Um, Coca Cola, please."

He nods and walks back to the kitchen just as I hear Move With The Crowd come out of my phone. I pick it up and press the OK button so Kacey's special ringtone ends.

This is important! U hav a date with JUSTIN COLE! if he likes u then he'll make G5 popular! if u screw it up he'll trash us!

I roll my eyes at her 'support' and press reply.

No pressure, huh?

By the time I click Send, the waiter returns and sets a cup with ice and Dr. Pepper in front of me.

"Thanks."

He nods and walks away as I hear Kacey singing again.

I mumble, "This girl and her timing," while I pick up my phone and press OK.

Make sure u act like a lady!

I scoff and press the Reply button.

This conversation is over.

When I click send, I look up at the wall clock in front on the wall beside me. 6:54. He's probably just running late. I tap my finger on the table until I hear a keyboard sound.

I pick up my phone and greet, "Hey Nelson, what's up?"

Nelson replies, "Just playing the winter version of Furious Pigeons. How's the date?"

I answer, "Justin's not here, yet. Is there something you needed?"

"Um, so, just out of curiosity..."

I ask, "Yeah?"

He quickly finishes, "What are you wearing?"

Knowing exactly why he asked that, I question, "Did Kacey tell you to ask me that?"

Instead of answering, the beep of Nelson hanging up his phone rings in my ear. I roll my eyes. Before I can even put my phone down, a drumming sound comes out of it.

I pick up the phone and ask, "What?"

On the other end, Kevin responds, "A simple hello would've been fine."

I shake my head and apologize, "Sorry, Kev. I'm not really in a good mood."

He asks, "Aren't you on a date?"

"It's hard to have a date when you're the only one there."

Kevin questions, "How long have you been waiting?"

I look up at the clock and see that it's 7:02. I do the math in my head and state, "13 minutes."

"That sucks. So, um, did you eat any mints lately?"

I groan and shout, "Tell Kacey that everything is fine!"

I hang up and slam my phone onto the table. Minutes later, I hear a ukulele being strummed. I pick up my phone angrily and yell into it, "I'm going to seriously injure Kacey if she keeps hiring people to ask me questions!"

Zander's voice replies, "First, I have no clue what you're talking about. Second, is that any way to greet your best friend?"

I sigh and respond, "Sorry. Kacey is just driving me nuts."

He asks, "Where's Justin?"

I answer, "Not here, yet."

"Still? It's 7:11."

"He's just running late. I'll talk to you later."

Before Zander could get another word in, I hang up and set my phone next to my drink.

The waiter comes up to and questions, "Would you like to order now, miss?"

I shake my head. "No thanks. I'm waiting for my date."

7:56. I sigh and tap my phone on the table while looking at my third refill of Coke. Instead of jumping to dramatic Degrassi conclusions, I show some concern and lift my phone up. I go to Contacts List and scroll down the J section until I see Justin's name. I click on it then press his phone number that appeared on the next page. I hold the phone up to my right ear while tapping my left foot.

After a few rings, I hear, "Hey, it's Justin. You know what to do after the beep!"

I hang up after I hear the beeping sound and spin my phone around in my hands. The chorus of Move With The Crowd surprises me when I hear it. I shake my head of my thoughts and click on my new text from Kacey.

How's the date?

I bite in my left cheek as I debate whether or not to tell Kacey. Not wanting to crush her spirit, I decide to lie.

It's going great! So much fun!

Less than 45 seconds later, I have a new text. I scoff at how fast Thumbelina can type.

AWESOME! Wat do u think 4 couple names, Stustin or Jevie?

I bite my bottom lip at how excited she seems. Wateva sounds better 2 u, Kace.

When I set my phone down, the waiter comes over to me. He questions, "Miss, you've been sitting here for a while now. Would you like something to eat?"

I look at the empty seat across from me and answer, " Um, no thanks. I'm actually leaving."

I put my phone in my back pocket and scoot the chair out. I stand up pulling money out of my front pocket, but the waiter states, "You've been waiting for over an hour. It's on the house."

I smile at him gracefully, leave a good tip on the table, and walk out as Kacey's ringtone plays. I pull it out when I step onto the sidewalk and press OK.

U guys r going 2 b so cute! :)

Instead of responding, I tuck my phone away and cross the street. After I pass Chris and Noah's Joke Shop, Zander's ringtone plays in my pocket. Sighing, I pull it out and answer, "Hello?"

He asks, "Hey, what are you doing?"

I walk around the corner saying, "Walking home."

Zander replies, "I thought Justin would be enough of a gentleman to at least give you a ride."

I chuckle, "He wasn't even enough of a gentleman to show up for the date."

"He stood you up?"

Instead of answering, I respond, "Listen, Zander, I have to go."

I hang up and squeeze my phone as I continue walking.

So, Justin stood Stevie up? Seems like it. Think Stevie will give Justin another shot? Tell me in your reviews what you think will happen!(:

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