Conner led Elizabeth down the hall that afternoon. "Do we really need to talk to Alanna?" Conner asked.
Elizabeth stopped and stared at him sharply. "Yes. You said she needed help. You just can't leave her. Obviously this girl means something to you. She may not be your girlfriend anymore but she's still your friend."
Conner ran his hand through his hair. "Okay." He sighed. "I'll do it. But only if you talk to her." Conner said pointing. Elizabeth glanced and saw that it was Melissa. "Conner, I can't. She hates me."
"Well Alanna hates me too, right now. But you have to try."
Elizabeth fiddled with her rings. "Fine." She sighed and walked over towards Melissa. She neared her and cleared her throat and started talking before Melissa could say anything. "Listen, I know you probably hate me, but it wasn't my fault, I had no idea Will felt that way and when he told me, I told him I didn't like him and tried to tell him but he-"
"Liz," Melissa said cutting her off. "I just wanted to say. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. And as for Will, I'm dumping him. Tonight."
"Friends?" Elizabeth asked hopefully.
"Friends." Melissa said as she hugged her. "Forever."

"That saleswoman was the nastiest thing ever!" Melissa laughed as she and Elizabeth walked through the mall in their favorite store. Elizabeth began fingering through some dresses. "So are you and Jessica friends again?" Melissa asked changing the subject.
Elizabeth walked backed to the dressing rooms with Melissa at her heels. "Not really. We haven't talked much since our huge fight, just polite little things. She's changed Liss. I hardly know her anymore." Elizabeth emerged from the dressing rooms "What do ya think?" she asked modeling the red dress.
"Gross. It tones down your figure too much." Melissa said. "Now, you know I'm no fan of Jessica's, but you have to make up."
Elizabeth reemerged. "You're right. But I just don't know."
"Hey," Melissa added hopefully, "Maybe me and Jessica could even become friends."

Jessica and Jeremy where lying on his couch in the basement making out. He was enjoying himself but he could tell something was off. He just didn't have that same rush of feeling that usually came when he was kissing Jessica. Maybe it was because they hadn't done anything new in a while. Jeremy started kissing her neck and began caressing her. "Oh, Jeremy," she moaned "Don't stop." But Jeremy's mind began to wander towards Melissa Fox. Sometimes he got tired of Jessica's constant wining and trying to make him go farther then he really wanted to go. Jessica claimed that Melissa was the same person but Jeremy knew something was different about her. She sounded quieter and more vulnerable. Jeremy always knew that Jessica was a different type of girl than he usually dated, but he had liked her so much it didn't really matter. But little things were starting to bug him. The way she made snide comments about girls' clothes, the way she grouped guys and flirted with them all the time. Suddenly Jessica pulled back and began to unbutton the buttons of her top smiling shyly at him. Jeremy stared at her in shock. "Jessica." He said hoarsely.
Jessica placed a finger on his lip. "Don't say anything," she murmured. And she began to kiss him.
Jeremy pushed her away. "Jessica, no. I don't want to. I don't want to go any farther with you. Not now. Not like this."
"Why?" Jessica pouted, "We love each other."
Jeremy sighed. "We're only seventeen. And we've been dating only like 2 months."
"But Jeremy, if we're in love, I don't see what the problem is. Or maybe you don't really love me," Jessica argued.
"That's not the point." Jeremy protested. "You know what. Fine. You want the truth. I don't think this is working out for me anymore. Your a totally different person than I thought you were. I love you but I can't be with you right now."
Jessica's eyes started to redden. "Jeremy, why? I know things haven't been perfect but I need you."
"I know Jess. I'll miss you. But it's better this way. You need a guy who can make you happy. And I don't think it's me." Jeremy said.
"But it is! I'll change," Jessica said desperately.
"I don't want you to change." Jeremy said. "Please Jessica. I just want out."

That evening he pulled into his driveway after driving around aimlessly for a few hours. He had broken up with Jessica. Sweet Jessica who was acting more like Melissa Fox who was acting more like Jessica. He walked up his path and his eyes widened. "Melissa." she was sitting on his front stoop.
"Hey, Jeremy." she said standing up. "I just broke up with Will. You were right. It wasn't that hard."
"I broke up with Jessica" he said staring into her eyes.
"Why?" she asked confused.
"Because she's not the girl I fell in love with," Jeremy said hoarsely.
Melissa hovered nearer. "I'm sorry," she whispered. Jeremy nodded and Melissa leaned over to hug him affectionately, but instead Jeremy caught her lips with his. And as they kissed, neither pulled away.

That's the end! Little bit of the twist ending. My sequel will be out soon. It's called Selfish and it's mostly about Jeremy, Jessica and Melissa with a little on Conner and Elizabeth. It will be longer and a lot more important to my trilogy.