Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with any of the cast members of In A Heartbeat, nor do I have anything to do with the producer or anybody related to the show.

Val: How Could He?

            I was driving home from cheer practice and I was happy. As soon as I got home, I called Caitie.

            "Hello?" Caitie picked up.

            "Hey Caitie!"

            "Oh, hey Val. What's up?"

            "Guess what?"

            "What?"

            "MIKE ASKED ME TO WEAR HIS LETTER JACKET!!" I screamed. Caitied gasped, "Are you serious?"

            "Yeah, I'm gonna wear it to the station today. See what everyone says."

            "Take that, Tyler Connell!" We both laughed. It felt good to laugh when I hadn't done that in so many days. I hung-up with Caitie and thought about lunch time. I was really nervous when I stepped into the courtyard. Mike called my name and he waved me over. He was sitting at an empty table and was waiting for me. I walked over there:

            "Hey, Mike!"

            "Hey, Val! How were your morning classes?"

           "Pretty boring." I rolled my eyes. He laughed. He has the best laugh. It was quiet while we started eating our lunches. Suddenly he took my hand. I could of sworn my heart skipped a few beats. He looked into my eyes and said:

            "Val? I have a really important question to ask you." I was melting by then.

            "Y..yeah?"

            "Will you…Will you wear my…my letter jacket?"  I gasped,

            "Your letter jacket?"

            "Yeah."

            "Does…does that mean..you're asking me…to…to be..your…"

            "girlfriend."

            "Oh, Mike! Of course I would!! I'd LOVE to!!" I sqealed. He let out a sigh of relief, "Oh good. I thought you'd say no."

            "How could I resist an offer like that?" He laughed and for the rest of lunch, we got to know each other better. I found out that he really wants to go places with his life. He wants to go to an Ivy League college and do a lot with his life….Just like me! He really had goals in his life and he told me his family wasn't very rich and I told him that mine wasn't either and that I understood. Besides, I told him, it doesn't matter. As long as you're a good person at heart. Before he could respond, the bell rang. I was touched.

            I reached the station at the end of my flashback. I walked into the room in my own little world.

            "Who's jacket is that?" Hank asked me smiling.

            "Hmm? Oh it's Mike's. He…he asked me to…" I trailed off.

            "Wear it? That's so amazing! Congratulations!" Jamie jumped up from the floor and gave me a hug.

            "Thanks, Jamie. I'm really excited too." Tyler gave me a complete look of shock, "You're….you're going out with….with him now?"

            "Uh…yeah? Is there something wrong with that?"

            "No….no I'm really happy for you."

            "Are you Tyler? You don't seem it."

            "I really am. I'm just…Shocked." I couldn't believe. I was truly happy for him and Casey and even if I wasn't, at least I did a good job of congratulating him! Some friend!

            "Okay, well, thanks a lot for your support Tyler." I said sarcasticaly.

            "Well, um, Val?"

            "What?" I snapped.

            "I'm sorry. It's just…it's just….there's something you really need to know."

            "What?"

            "Um, can I talk to you…outside?"

            "Whatever." I walked out to the courts with him and he took a deep breath, "I don't know how to tell you this, but you gotta know that I wouldn't ever lie to you."

            "WHAT TYLER?"

            "Well, that whole thing with Mike? I heard the guys talking about it…It's….it's a scam."

I turned red, "Tyler, can't you at the very least be happy for me even if you don't want me to see the guy???"

            "It's just the truth, Val. I don't wanna see you hurt."

            "Tyler. I thought you were a friend. Do you just think that I'm not good enough for him? Huh? Is that it?"

            "No, no. Not at all." I stepped around him but he blocked my way, "Hear me out, Val."

            "No, Tyler. I think you've said enough." I tried again but he stood there.

            "Tyler." I said slowly, "Get. Out . Of. My. WAY!!!!" I screamed at him. He was taken aback and I ran into the girls room, past a shocked Jamie and Hank who were obviously listening and a surprised Tyler. I cried. Why didn't he want me when I wanted him? What was his problem? Why was he lying? How could he?

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