Shane was in the gym playing basketball, he was annoyed that Jordan once again failed to turn up for PE and was shooting hoops alone.

Angela watched him from the sidelines, he turned and noticed her watching him and began to bounce the ball on the spot frowning at her. "What you staring at? You're making me lose concentration.." he growled.

Angela tucked her hair behind her ear and took a deep breath "I was wondering if you could tell me where Jordan lives..I need to talk to him.." she mumbled.

Shane rolled his eyes "Yea me too, this is the third time he's skipped PE and it's not like him..Everything is out of whack and I blame you..you've fucked his head up.."

Angela closed her eyes as to not look at the disdain in Shanes face " Look, we're both pretty confused here, you think I intended to make things complicated for him? He finished with me Shane, get it right. Are you going to give me his address or not?" she said impatiently, the last thing she wanted to do was explain herself to Shane Jones of all people.

Shane slowly nodded his head and walked over to her "Look I'm sorry okay, he's my best friend..I don't like seeing him like this..It's not him.."

Angela sighed "Maybe it is Shane, have you ever thought of that?" Shane frowned at her not understanding what she meant. "Gimme some paper, I'll write it down for you..Whatever you guys do, Just sort it one way or another..This shit is tiring"

Angela handed Shane a pen and paper. "This shit as you put it, is my life...It's not exactly a barrel of laughs for me either" she said sadly.

Shane wrote down Jordans address and handed her the paper back. "Tell Jordan I'll be over his after school...I have to get on with this, I'll see you later or whatever" he said as he walked back to the basketball hoop.

"Thanks Shane" she whispered, he turned back to her and shrugged "whatever..see ya".

She looked at the address in her hands and a small smile of relief spread across her face Thank god he doesn't live too far away, I can walk there within 15 minutes she thought as she left the gym.

As she walked up the corridoor to leave the school she saw Brian Krakow standing at his locker trying to force an armful of books into it. He looked at her and furrowed his brow in confusement "Chase, school hasn't finished yet..Why are you leaving? Are you like ill or something?"

Angela shook her head I'm not ill, and I don't really have time to discuss my life with you right now Krakow, I'm aware school hasn't finished but I've got stuff to sort out.."

She walked by him but he reached out and took her arm "Angela.. forget him..He's a jerk, Rayanne's not a true friend either, I read that note, I like know what they did. How can you like even think about seeing him after this?" he shook his head baffled as to why someone would intentionally put themselves through more hurt.

Angela pulled her arm out of Brians grip and glared at him "I've said it once and I'll tell you again, stay out of my business Brian, you don't know anything or how I'm feeling..I have to go.." her head began to pound and she knew she had to get out of that school and face Jordan.

She walked briskly away from Brian only to hear him shout "Don't come running to me when it goes wrong..I mean..If you like expect me to be here, I wont.."

She closed her eyes as if to erase Brian from her life and headed out of the door.

Angela walked as fast as she could to Jordans house, she didn't have a clue what to say to him but she knew she had to see him. Her heart was pounding and she felt sick let him explain his version, keep calm and let him explain..It could all be innocent..I hope it is she thought.

She got to his front door and stood outside for what seemed an eternity. She was trying to build up the courage to knock the door. She could hear music playing loudly from inside and listened carefully to make out what song it was. She smiled when she recognised the lyrics of Pearl Jams 'Black'

I know someday you'll have a beautiful life

I know you'll be a sun, In somebody elses sky but why, why, why

can't it be,why can't it be mine...

She closed her eyes I love this song she thought as she banged the letter box with more force than she thought she used.

She heard the music being lowered and heard chains being undone on the door, he opened it in just a towel and Angela immediately felt butterflies in her stomach and felt herself flush with embarrassment Oh my god, don't stare at his body, don't stare..say something..now just say something.. "um..Hi.." she mumbled awkwardly. Jordans eyebrows raised in surprise to see her standing before him."hey" he said quietly scratching his head. "Um..I guess you better come in or something" he said as he stood aside letting her into his house.