-This
Years
Girl-


Syn:After they split,Lindsay wants Nick back but he's with someone else,leading her to rebel..or at least think of a good plan.
A.N:Please bear with me as I only saw the show mid-season before it got cancelled,so my recollection of the events may not be exactly accurate.



Lindsay Weir sat in English class,listening half-heartly as the teacher rambled on about Romeo and Juliet.
It had been nearly a month since her mom had broken her and Nick up but it still stung to think about that fateful night.
Leaning on her elbow,Lindsay glanced out the window at the falling leaves in the courtyard.
Just as she was about to look back something caught her eye,then her heart dropped.
Outside Nick Andopolis sat on the bleachers listening to his new girlfriend Sara as she read from a textbook.


'Funny how things work out' Lindsay thought with a sudden scowl 'When Nick falls for you all you can do is think of other guys but when he's taken suddenly he's all you can think about'

Shaking her head tiredly,Lindsay looked away and silently prayed for the bell to ring.

After the lunch bell rang,she headed to the cafeteria.

"Hey Linds" Kim replied with a grin "Hows it going?"

Lindsay tiredly looked at the long cafeteria line with a sigh.Then noticed Kim's overflowing tray.

"Way ahead of you Weir,come on and follow me outside" Kim added happily "I've got all your favorites,jello mac and cheese and the all time breakup specialty chocolate ice-cream"

"Thanks Kim," Lindsay replied with a sideways grin "But I'm not depressed,the breakup was months ago"

"Correction ONE month ago and your not fooling anybody I know a sad face when I see one," Kim walked ahead of her as she talked "You're forgetting I dated Daniel Desario"

"I'm fine," Lindsay replied trying to sound convincing "Really I am"

"Then why can't you say his name?"

"What do you mean,sure I can" Lindsay replied with a frown "I just don't feel the need to blurt it out in the middle of a conversation"

"Sure Lindsay," Kim shrugged "Whatever...do you want to hang after school,you know to get you're mind off...

And then finger quoted "Things"

Lindsay rolled her eyes "Lets just eat lunch okay,I'm feeling a little light headed today"

"No problem Linds," Kim replied with a smile "I told Daniel we'd meet him and Ken behind the bleachers"

"Great," Lindsay exclaimed letting out a breath



Once they arrived,Daniel was sprawled out in the grass under a tree half asleep and Ken was leaning against the bleachers arms folded in the usual fashion.

"Hey guys," Lindsay replied with a smile

"Hey" they mumbled back in union

"Get up Daniel," Kim shouted kicking his boot lightly "Lunch is here"

Daniel shook his head obviously aggrivated by her then slowly crawled to a sitting position only to snag a sandwich and soda off the tray with a huff.

Lindsay sat on the bottom bench next to Kim and Ken boredly sunk down against the tree trunk beside Daniel.

"Hey look who it is," Ken said in a monotone voice as he pointed a few feet away "Mr and Mrs Andopolis heading in this direction,damn that disco chick freaks me out..she's all hyper and perky,it isn't normal"

"Yeah," Daniel replied shaking his head "She's got Nick whipped too,I don't even recognize him anymore.. it isn't cool"

"Hey guys," Lindsay replied getting up "I forgot my Chem book and it's almost time for class so I'm going to-

"Oh no you don't sister," Kim exclaimed with a raised eyebrow as she grabbed her arm "You're not going anywhere"

"But Kim-

"Shh..just sit yourself down and eat that jello missy"

Before she could protest anymore or make a quick getaway,Daniel got up at a look from Kim and sat on the other side of her.

"Guys,you're supposed to be my friends" Lindsay replied with a frown "Come on"

"We are you're friends Linds," Kim exclaimed quickly "One day you'll thank me for this"

"Yeah,right" Lindsay looked down at her feet as she picked away at her jello cup

"Hey guys," Nick said in his low,tired voice as he approached the group "How's it going?"

Everyone appeared to notice his existence muttering a reply except Lindsay,who continued to pick at her food.

"Hey Lindsay" Nick went for the plunge,although it came out more pained than friendly.

"Nick," Lindsay replied with a nod,then averted her eyes.

The tension began to build as no one spoke.
Nick uncomfortable shifted on his feet,then took Sara's hand.
That led Lindsay to look like she'd been slapped across the face followed by her biting her lip and blinking back tears.

Kim noticed and jumped up "Hey! We better get moving guys,the bell rang ages ago and I for one am not in the mood to sit through another of Mr Rosso's lectures on the importance of being punctual"

"Yeah,blondies right" Ken chimed in,trying his best to appear to care "Lets jet"

"Well see you later everyone," Nick replied looking pale "Hey I'm not feeling very good,I think I'm gonna head home for awhile and rest..Sara,could you head on in without me?"

Sara frowned skeptically "Nick we're going to class,come on!"

Then she dragged him away,leaving the group to watch.

"Well that was entertaining," Ken replied sarcastically,breaking the silence.

"Hey Nick!," Kim yelled across the field as she remembered something "Don't forget the keg party Friday night at West Field!"

Nick pretended to wave her off then waited until Sara's back was turned to shoot a thumbs up.


"I don't see what he sees in that girl anyway,she's a complete barbie doll,a airhead...a my little pony loving,rainbow hugging phony" Ken exclaimed shaking his head

"Don't forget clingy,controlling bitch" Daniel added with a smirk "She must be a damn good lay"

"Daniel!" Kim shrieked slapping the back of his head.

"Oh," Daniel replied cringing "Sorry Linds"

"Whatever,I'll see you later guys" Lindsay exclaimed walking away.


"Good going Daniel," Kim could be heard yelling as Lindsay headed for the school.



Once inside Lindsay ran for the bathroom,and locked herself inside the first stall.
As she leaned against the wall,a tear rolled down her cheek and splashed on the tile floor.

'enough is enough' Lindsay thought as her mind drifted back to the memory of Sara hanging on Nicks arm like a leech.
Then she remembered all her good memories with Nick.
Him singing to her in his basement,the way he'd look at her as if she was the only girl in the world,their first kiss...
'No more little miss nice girl Lindsay Weir' she thought feeling her anger rise 'It's time for me to take some action,and I think I know just the person to help me'




TBC...