AN - Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter up…I have faith in this fic, because I finally have inspiration! Yippee!

Adam's POV

Charlie and Koon walked in front of me. They seemed very indulged in their conversation, and I suppose I'd gotten used to it. Whenever I was around the two of them, I felt incredibly left out. It was as if they didn't know I existed. We got into Koon's car…he was more preppy than me, let me tell you!

His parents spoiled him rotten, and even thought it was kind of obvious that he didn't come from the most perfect family, he got whatever he wanted…or almost. His car was a Pontiac Firebird in bright scarlet.

Koon was driving, naturally. Charlie sat in the passenger's seat, which left me crammed into the back of the little convertible. Koon and Charlie were whispering madly, as if they hadn't talked in years. I really couldn't hear their conversation, considering that I was barely awake, and they were mumbling.

We pulled out of the campus and Koon sped for a Dunkin' Donuts drive-through.

He swerved the car expertly next to the speaker, only then turning to me.

"What do you want?"

"Uh…A bagel." I shrugged…I wasn't even hungry. So, this was his idea of breakfast.

"Coffee?" He was still looking at me.

I looked at Charlie, pretty much exasperated.

"I can't have caffeine…Orange juice or something." He looked at me quizzically.

Charlie spoke up.

"He has a stomach ulcer. He's started taking his medicine again because the hockey season's over, so he can't have caffeine." Koon nodded, I half-glared at Charlie. I could have told him myself if I'd wanted him to know!

Charlie and Koon ordered our 'breakfast' and we pulled into a parking space to eat. They talked amongst themselves as we ate, and I poked at the cream-cheese covered bagel in near disgust.

Charlie turned around and looked at me.

"Koon and I were planning to go see a movie tonight, do you want to come?" My eyes must have widened a considerable amount, because Charlie looked rather taken back.

"No, no way…I wouldn't want to intrude." Koon cocked his head at me. I hated it when he did that.

Charlie narrowed his eyes at me, but shrugged.

"Fine…suit yourself."

I could tell that he was going to have a 'long talk' with me about jealousy. He seemed to enjoy lecturing me, even when it wasn't me that was the problem. I was so tired of giving in to everything. In a way, I was glad that I was moving.

I looked around, at all the other cars that had parked for their poor excuse for 'breakfast'. Koon, having finished looked at both Charlie and me.

"Ready to go?"

I cast him a look that said, Need you ask? And Charlie nodded with a smile.

He revved the engine, showing off, and we sped out of the parking lot, heading back to the school. Both he and Charlie had their eyes off the road, Charlie looking around at the joggers, and Koon observing the scenery.

"Do you know how to drive?" I snapped, and he nearly jumped out of his seat.

"Yeah, I do!" He raised both his eyebrows, but kept his eyes on the road.

Charlie glared at me.

"You can be nice, you know."

I made a face…I was in a seriously bad mood.

"Fuck off, Charlie."

Both he and Koon exchanged glances and Charlie looked at me, stunned.

"What's your problem?"

"Can you just leave me alone?" I was definitely not going to cave that easy.

'Fine, Banks." He turned around in his seat, disregarding me.

Koon still had both his eyebrows raised. I was never going to forget this.

We pulled into the campus, and I didn't even wait for him to stop the car. I jumped out from the back, and walked towards the school. I went to my dorm and locked the door. Minutes later, there were muffled whispers outside.

Then a knock.

"Go away." I shouted.

"Adam…Why are you being so…moody?" Charlie's voice rang clear.

"Oh, I dunno, Charlie… Maybe it's because…"

"Because what?" His tone was firm.

"Just leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you right now."

"Adam…"

I heard another voice.

"Charlie, just leave him. You don't want to make him more angry."

Koon. The thought made me even angrier than before. Maybe I was acting immature, but I sure as hell had a right to be.

I heard Charlie sigh, and then footsteps as they both walked away.

I beat my fist into my pillow. Then I looked at the clock. It was nearly time for me to go to school. I threw on my Varsity jacket, and made my way to class. Luckily it was one of our easy classes.

I made up my mind that I would have to talk to Luis. - He seemed to be the only one that understood me lately.

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AN - Okay, I dunno if anyone but Victory knows where I'm going with this .. but hopefully there will be lots more action in the following chapters.