Thursday morning Rachel was picked up by Richard and it was just a regular day at school. The school day went by fast and easy with all the commotion and excitement of no school on friday and there being a dance. After school the Rachel and Richard planned to go to lunch with Victor and Karen. Jinx and Wally couldn't come because of last minute winter formal shopping. Rachel was walking to the parking lot to meet her friends, but unfortunately that had to wait, because Roy was standing right by the exit of the school.

"Hey Rae." Roy smirked blocking Rachel's way out.

"Don't call me that."

"Why cause I'm not Richard." Roy spat. Rachel tried to move around him but Roy just moved to the side and blocked her again. Roy tilted his head and gave Rachel an evil smile.

"What do you want." Rachel Hissed.

"I want you to ditch Richard."

"No, why would I do that?"

"Cause you dont belong with a guy like him. You belong with a guy like me." Roy smirked.

"What? Ew, no." Rachel said trying to get away from him, but Roy grabbed her arm.

"Rachel, you know me, and you know when I want something I get it."

"Well that's not going to me." Rachel said trying to pull her arm away, but then she was slammed into a locker. Rachel flinched in pain.

"Does your dad know you're going to this dance? Does he know you're going with Richard. Do not go to the dance, come to my house." Roy said, and with all Rachel's might she pushed him off and away. Rachel began to walk away fast and when she turned back to see Roy was smiling darkly. "If you go, you will regret it." Rachel finally got to the parking lot see them all waiting.

"There she is lets eat!" Victor said jumping in the car. Richard looked at Rachel concerned.

"Are you alright, what took you so long?" Richard asked Rachel, sliding his arm around her waist.

"Um, bathroom." Rachel said hesitantly and moving away so his arm fell from her side. Richard saw and knew the she was lying, but he let it go for the sake of a nice lunch. Victor drove to the Diner and once he got inside he ordered right away half the menu. Everyone ordered except Rachel who said she wasn't hungry. Richard knew now especially something was up. Rachel was always hungry. Throughout the meal, there was nice small talk but Rachel would never speak. She kept her head down or was daydreaming out the window. Once their lunch was over they were walking to the parking lot Karen went to give Rachel a hug, while Richard pulled Victor away.

"Hey Vic if you don't mind I think I'm going to walk Rachael home, she doesn't live too far from here, then I will take a cab home."

"Yeah, do what you got to do. There is obviously something wrong with her." Victor said looking at Rachel who was opening the door to the car, but Richard put a his hand on top of her and stopped her.

"Lets take a walk" he suggested. Rachel nodded and they began walking down the street. Their walk was silent for awhile. "Rachel, I know you're not okay."

"I think this is a mistake" Rachel said bluntly.

"What do you mean?" Richard asked confused and surprised that she was actually telling him the problem.

"Me and you. What are we doing? I can't help too think if we are both on the same page." Richard stopped walking and just stared at Rachel. "You are suppose to be keeping me out of trouble and helping me with school. Thats it. Not bringing me flowers, not buying me clothes, and that kiss." Rachel said admitting everything she felt thanks to Roy and his poisonous words. She looked down at the ground, but then Richard reached for her hand softly and just held it.

"I knew this conversation was bound to happen." Richard said with a smile and with his empty hand put his hand under Rachel's chin to make her look up at him. "This can be whatever you want it to be, this could be more than just a friendship, and if we're not on the same page let's be on it right now." Richard paused and took a breath. "Rachel will you be my girl friend?" Rachel's eyes widened and she was shocked by this. Rachel let out a small laugh of relief and smiled.

"Yes." She said and she reached up on her tippy toes giving him a big hug. Richard hugged her back wrapping his arms around her waist. Richard pulled out to look at her in the eyes.

"Now, about that kiss." He said with a smirk and Rachel gave him a sexy smile and he pulled her back into a hug and they stood on the sidewalk kissing. Everyone walking by saw them. You could see the love and happiness overcome everyone and the their surroundings. Once again Roy's plan failed, and it only made the couple stronger.

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