Eating alone in the cafeteria, I was greeted by Kat, Savannah and Casey with Shannon trailing behind them.

I force a smile. "Ah, my favorite people."

"Aw, thank you, Sierra!", says Casey as she sits down, falling for my act.

Savannah rolls her eyes. "Stop it, Si. We know you're feeling all types of down."

"Down? Down?! Who's down...? Not I."

"See,", laughs Kat. "You're doing that stupid thing you do when you're pissed."

"Don't know what you're blabbing about."

"Shut it, Sierra. What's wrong with you and Naruko?", asks Savannah, irritated by my slummy attitude.

"Naruko's hangin' with the Titan bozos."

"SHE'S PULLIN' OFF A BENEDICT ARNOLD MOVE ON US?!", says Casey loudly, her palms banging on the table. Making all of us sink into their seats.

Growling, Savannah yells, "Dammit, Casey, you're irritating as shit!"

Casey mocks her and says, "Naruko leaves us and you're mad at ME? Hmmph!"

I yell, "Knock. It. OFF! I'm perfectly okay!"

"Sure...", says Kat.

"Is all our focus on Naruko?", asks Shannon, irritated. "She's with the Titans. So what? It's not the end of the world."

"You've said the smartest thing ever, Shannon.", I said.

Shannon glares at me but calms down.

Naruko comes in the cafeteria with Darcy and Vanessa. She tries to wave at me but lowers her arm, following them. Like a shepherd does to a sheep. Sad as it was, I kind of feel bad for her. I treated her like garbage but I was only trying to be a good friend, though my feelings for her were...warped.

I sigh but I kind of felt better when she came over.

"Hey, Sierra. Hey, girls."

The girls left.

I blew a whistle. "Sucks, bunny."

"I missed you guys. I think that Darcy likes me...like that."

"Ew! Darcy...a lesbian? Gross!"

"I thought you were a feminist."

"Feminist is a strong word."

"You told me on my first day!"

"I'm...what you call...a patriotic feminist."

"Oy vey…."

I laugh. Naruko joins me.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Can I ask YOU why are you wearing that halter top?"

Naruko looks at her top and says, "You made me buy it!"

"I know! Heh."

Naruko throws a small piece of bread at me. We laugh but that moment dies as Darcy, Grace and Ross come to us.

"What the hell are you doing! You're with us, remember?", says Darcy.

"I want my friends back.", pipes up Naruko shyly.

I stand up. "Leave my friend alone."

"Says the person who hurt her."

"Says the person whose using her."

"Darcy, stop!", says Naruko.

"No way! Remember when we kissed?"

"WHAT?", I scream.

Naruko turns red. "You kissed ME!"

My mouth flew open, but Ross was unfazed.

I couldn't take it.

My heart was hurting.

I leave the cafeteria.

"Your house is something. How come you live by yourself?"

Ross and I were inside my house, and he was impressed.

"It's complicated."

"It shouldn't be. It's like me and my friends. We all live with each other with no parents."

I cringe at the word 'parents'.

"Are you alright?". he asks me.

"Peachy."

Ross takes off his cloak, revealing his purple shirt and black jeans. My mind was blown when I saw him. I tried hard to contain myself.

"D...Do you...want anything...?"

Ross sits on the comfy blue couch and says, "Maybe some water."

"On it.."

I almost stumbled on my feet. Growling, I go into the kitchen and open the fridge. Grabbing a water bottle, I close the fridge and scream when I was face to face with Ross, who was behind me.

"Sorry.", he says. "I was seeing if you were okay."

"Of course I'm okay! Shit! I'm no stupid ass!"

Ross stares at me. I couldn't tell if he was weird or what, but I'm irritated.

"Stop. Staring. At me! Why are you so-"

"I like you."

My heart sunk.

"What..?"

"Is it wrong?"

"Uh...no...I-uh...never had...a boy like me."

"You learn something new..."

I shrug and look down at my feet.

Ross takes the water out of my hand and opens the fridge to get something for me, but frowns at me. "You're an alcoholic. Not cute."

He must of seen my beer stash. Shit...

"It's not-"

"Don't lie. Not cute either."

"*Sigh*….it's to help me cope..."

"With what?"

"My...parents' death."

Ross frowns harder. "I'm sorry. How'd-"

I start to tear up a bit.

Ross hugs me and says, "Sorry for asking."

"No one knows..."

"Why don't you talk to people?"

"Why should I?"

"You can tell me stuff...if you feel..."

I kiss him.

He holds on to my shoulders. Then he kisses me again.

I punch someone's locker and I yell.

I cradle my hand and I sink to the floor.

"Why are you such a spazz?"

I turn to see Ross, upset, coming my way.

I ignore him but the pain was killing me!

He comes by me and sits next to me, holding on to me.

"I though you like Grace..."

"Grace is a nuisance."

"You two seem cuddly."

"No, we're not. She does this to upset you...besides...she's not you."

"What do you-"

"I mean that you're better."

I grab him and kiss him. "I miss you..."

Taking his hood off, he smooths his hair and kisses me back. "I hope that you say that..."

We kiss and I lay my head on his shoulder.