Cory's plan was to have everyone there for dinner and to finally lift the subject of his and Topanga's wedding. Problem was the only people that could make it were Melanie and himself.

Topanga said that she wasn't feeling too well and couldn't make dinner. Cory was feeling a little uncomfortable, being all alone with Melanie, who looked absolutely perfect, for at least four hours.

Eric said that they could use his apartment, since it was much bigger and was a more appropriate setting for a dinner.

Cory was fixing his best dish, spaghetti. He had bought a lot of noodles and all, but since it was only him and Melanie he didn't use half of what he bought.

"Well, this is fun." Melanie said, trying to start the conversation. "Yeah, it's a big flop. Everyone was supposed to be here. I was going to, well, it doesn't matter anymore." He said.

"No, it does matter, what were you going to do?" Melanie asked him as he set the spaghetti down on the table and sat down across from Melanie.

"No, it wasn't really that big. Anyway, what are we going to do our project on? Any suggestions?" Cory asked. "I have been in what, like, three classes? You have been here the entire year! You should have some ideas." Melanie said, smiling at Cory.

"I love it when you smile." Cory said, looking at Melanie. After seeing a confused look on Melanie's face, Cory reacted. He didn't mean to say it out loud.

"What I mean is, well, I didn't-" Cory started and Melanie started to laugh. "It's alright. I know you are in love with Topanga, that is probably what you wanted to tell everyone tonight right?" Melanie said. She also said something else under her breath but Cory didn't hear what she said. "What? I didn't quite catch the ending." Cory said.

It looked as if Melanie was struggling with herself to decide weather or not to tell Cory. Finally she said in a low, weak voice, "I said, I know you are in love with her, and would never be in love with anyone else."

She was looking at the floor when she said this, and as the seconds went by, and there was no reply, Melanie got nervous. She looked up at Cory. She wished she could read minds, to see what he was thinking, because his face was expressionless.

He got up out of his chair and went beside Melanie. He lifted her face with his finger under her chin, making her look at him. "Truthfully, I am in love with someone else." He said in a low, weak voice; much like Melanie's voice was.

"Cory," Melanie took her hands and put them on Cory's face, cupping his face ever so gently. "We, we can't do this." She was saying the words, but not believing them. She leaned in closer to him, and he leaned towards her.

It was quite sudden, but both knew it was coming. A kiss. Not an ordinary one either. This one was a pure, gentle, romantic kiss. It would have lasted a bit longer, but there was a knock on the door.

Melanie pulled away super fast. "I- I gotta go. We can talk about the project later, I have to go- umm, go do something. Bye Cory." She gathered her things in such a rush and opened the door to find the person who was knocking on the door was Eric.

"Hey Mel, what's up?" Eric asked her. "I gotta go somewhere, talk to you later Eric!" Melanie said over her shoulder as she walked, almost ran, out of the room.

"Hmm. Anyway." Eric walked into the dorm and sat down on the couch.

"Eric, what do you want?" Cory asked his brother. "Umm, well, I want a lot of things; a million dollars, a sports car, a rubber ducky-"

"ERIC! Couldn't you tell that Melanie was upset! You ruined everything!" Cory said. Eric became more serious when he saw his little brother was hurting. "Oh Cory, I'm sorry, what happened?"

"We kissed! I, we, we didn't mean to, it just, happened! Oh this is going to be a Lauren story all over again!" Cory said. He sat on the couch next to Eric. Eric put a comforting arm on Cory. "Its alright. The question is weather the kiss meant anything. Well? Did it?" Eric asked. Cory didn't say anything. "Ohhhh." Eric said.

"I know that Topanga and me were supposed spend the rest of our lives together, I mean, we have been through so many obstacles, it was destined for us to be together. Then comes Melanie. She is perfect in every way imaginable. And Topanga isn't helping; she is always running off, WE DON'T EVEN SPEND ANY TIME TOGETHER!"

"Well, at least you got that out in the open." Eric said. "And then I am supposed to be engaged and Melanie is going out with Shawn, which makes the situation a whole lot bigger. What should I do Eric?"

Cory wanted brotherly advice. He knew however, that he wasn't going to get what he wanted. Eric and Cory had different meanings of what love was. Eric, in high school, was out with a different girl each night. In college he fell in love with Rachel, but she moved out to go to New York. Eric had gone out with a few more girls, but they meant nothing to him. On the other hand Cory had been with Topanga since he was three. They had broken up and gotten back together a lot, but in the end they were always together. No, Cory wouldn't get the advice he wanted.

"You are asking the wrong guy Cory. I would never be in this predicament. I know that Topanga has been, distant, but, I don't know what you should do, really I don't, I wish I could help you little brother, but I cant."

"Yeah, thanks for being here anyway." "No problem."

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This is my sixth chapter and this one totally sucked, I know, I'm sorry. I have been working on other stories and I was stuck on this one. I knew I had to get out of the rut and just write it, so I did. I promise the next chapter will be loads better! I promise!