The next day Melanie got up late. For some reason her alarm didn't go off and she slept till nine. Frantic, she got dressed quickly in jeans and a shirt, brushed her teeth, brushed her hair, and bolted out of the door.

Not looking where she was going, she bumped into someone. "Oh, I'm so sorry, see I'm late." She trailed off. The person she bumped into was Cory. He seemed to be rushing also, looking like he just woke up.

"Next class?" He asked. "English Lit." She replied. "Me too, lets go." Cory took Melanie's hand and ran down the hallway to the English hall. They bolted in the classroom just as the bell was sounding.

Cory was the only one Melanie knew in the class, and the same went for Cory. They found two seats in the back and sat there. Now for the entire hour that they were in there, Melanie learned nothing. Not that the teacher was bad or the class was bad, no. Through the entire lecture Cory and Melanie were talking. In low whispers of course.

Melanie was really fond of Cory. He was sweet and sensitive. But then he asked about her and Shawn. She liked Shawn too. He was charming and interesting. Both boys were amiable, and Melanie didn't want to lose either. It was just that Melanie knew Cory longer. She knew Cory from the beginning and Shawn was just, well, there. She didn't know him that well.

Maybe the date that weekend would be good. She could get to know Shawn more, and she could figure out who she really liked.

But there was a problem either way. She was new. She hadn't been with them, and they didn't wait for her. Topanga and Cory were meant for each other. She was sure. They met when they were three years old and had gone through everything together.

And then Angela; Angela was the first girlfriend that Shawn had that lasted for more than two weeks. They were together for the longest time and Melanie knew that Angela still had feelings for Shawn.

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The week zipped by and soon it was time for Melanie and Shawn's date. He suggested taking in a movie then a dinner. Melanie agreed that it would be nice.

Angela helped her get ready, and even Topanga was there, giving her support. Melanie thought that this was only because Topanga liked it better that Melanie was with Shawn and not with Cory.

Melanie didn't want to dress too formal, so just khaki pants, a white shirt and a khaki jacket was what she decided to wear. She couldn't decide how to wear her hair, and just left it down. Angela let her borrow a purse that matched her outfit and Melanie was finally ready.

Just at that time Shawn knocked on the door. He looked very nice, and had a single red rose that he gave to Melanie. He greeted and had polite conversation with Angela and Topanga while Melanie put the rose in water. After that they left and didn't return till after midnight.

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Melanie had a wonderful time, and she found out everything about Shawn, almost to the point of combustion. He was a very complex person, but on the down side he talked when he was nervous, Melanie could tell.

For the next few weeks Melanie spent an enormous amount of time with Shawn. They were officially a couple. Melanie liked that, it was a change to her life. She was just afraid that something or someone would come and take it all away from her.

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"Hey babe, what's up?" Shawn came over to Melanie and gave her a kiss on her cheek. Melanie smiled but then quickly withdrew it when Angela walked in the coffee shop. Melanie felt really bad that she took Shawn, but it wasn't her fault, was it?

Shawn beckoned Angela over to their table and Angela seeing smiled and after she ordered and received her coffee, came to sit with them.

"What are ya doing Angela? I thought you had a class right now?" Melanie questioned. "Well have you ever had one of those days that you didn't want to do anything, so you decided to take off and everything? Yeah, this is one of those days." Angela replied.

"That's cool, so what are you doing today then? Obviously not going to Feeny's class then?" Shawn asked. "Well, yeah, sorry but I just needed a break, you can work on the project with Eric right? And maybe we can get together this weekend or something to finish it up. We are almost finished anyways." "Yeah, that sounds good I guess." Shawn said, sounding disappointed.

Melanie looked at her two friends. They had a strange relationship now, since Melanie and Shawn were going out. Angela was nice and polite to each of them, but she just seemed distant. And Shawn; he always questioned about Angela, but whenever she was there, he kind of acted distant to her. It was strange.

"Yeah, Cory, Topanga, and me are meeting to do our project tonight. I think Cory said something about us all doing dinner together and then our group would work on the project. Sound good?" She asked Shawn and Angela.

Angela put on a fake smile and said, "I would love to but I think I'm gunna skip tonight, if that's alright, its just," "No, no, I understand, its your day off." Melanie said quickly. She turned to Shawn. "What about you?" Shawn kissed her forehead and said, "Yeah, I think I'm gunna have to skip tonight too, I have a major paper that's due tomorrow and I gotta finish it." "Gosh, your such a procrastinator!" Melanie teased. "Well, I have been my whole life, why stop now?" Shawn said.

Melanie smiled. So it was just going to be Cory, Topanga, and her, this was going to be interesting.

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