Chapter 7~

After a few hours of working out, Christine went to get a drink of water. Since they were working out in separate rooms, Shane saw her walk down the hallway.

"Uh, Shan, I'll be right back...I'm thirsty." he lied.

"Alright man."

Shane walked down the hallway and starred at Christine, she was taking a sip of water. He walked up behind her. "Hey" he said as she jumped.

"Hey..." she laughed. "Ya kinda scared me there..."

"Sorry...so, everything ok?"

"Yeah, fine." she nodded, unsure of what to say.

"Why don't your friends like us?"

"Why don't your friends like us?" she said back.

"I can't stand Jason and Adam in particular...and Chris...he's just...ugh." he sighed.

"Look, Shane...I knwo I don't know you or whatever, but please don't talk about my friends like that, I mean, it's your oppinion and everything, just keep it to yourself...alright?"

"Sorry."

"Yeah, well, I better be getting back...I'll talk to you soon..." she said walking away.

"Sooner than you think." he mumbled under his breath as he went back to the workout room with Shannon.

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"Rob, I'll be right back..." Jeff said.

"Whatever dude, hurry up though."

Jeff left the room and walked into Amy and Marie's workout room. He stood in the doorway, watching Marie lift the weights. Amy glanced over to him. "Oh, hey Jeff." she said casually. When Marie heard his name she dropped the weights and looked at him. "Why does he have to be so damn hot?" she thought to herself.

"Hey Amy...what's up Marie?" he said as he walked towards them.

"I'll go get some water..." Amy said, leaving the room.

"Hey..." Jeff stated.

"Hey..."

"How's wrestling going?" he asked, trying to make small talk.

"Ok, you?" she replied.

"Good..."

"Cool."

"We need to get to know each other...I bet we're alot alike..."

"How can you tell?"

"Just by looking at you...you're beautiful."

She blushed, "Thanks, I guess."

"I'm gunna get going...I'll talk to you later..."

"Ok...later..." she said, confused.

He walked out the door and Marie got up and packed her things. She went and got Billy, Christine, and Robbie. They said good-bye to everybody and got into their cars. They decided to all head over to Christine's house, everyone else would join them when they were finished.

"I talked to Shane." Christine said while the movie, Powder, was playing.

"I talked to Jeff too." Marie said, throwing some popcorn in her mouth.

"What?" Robbie and Billy asked at the same time.

"Why are you two even talking to them? They are really not your type..." Robbie said.

"Really? And how the hell would you know what my type even is?" Christine said defensively.

"I'm sorry..." he said, leaving the room.

"Shit, I'll be back." Christine said, chasing after him.

"Look, Rie, I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all..." Billy said.

"I know, but...I'm a big girl Bil, and...I can handle myself...why are you so concerned anyways?"

"Because I care about you, alot..." he said, leaning in to kiss her.

~*~*~Meanwhile, out on the porch~*~*~

Robbie was leaning against the railing, looking out at the sky.

"Robbie, I'm sorry...I should have never snapped like that..." Christine said, coming up behind him.

He turned around. "It's ok...I just really care about you, like alot, and I don't want to see anything happen to you...at least when you're with me, I know you're safe..."

"Robbie..." she started.

"Chris...we've been best friends since like 6th grade, and I really think I love you..." he said as he leaned his head down and pressed his lips to hers.