Sitting there in chemistry, with his current lab partner Gordie, Chris waited for the

class to start. He didn't mind chemistry, it was hard at times, but other than that he

enjoyed putting together chemicals and making something out of nothing.

He glanced at Gordie, who was scribbling away on his notebook. His best friend had

been growing more and more apart from him, spending his days with either Grace or

his sister Halle, which completely baffled him. Chris didn't press questions though,

because honestly, he didn't really care.

Just as Mr. Bailey was writing that day's assignment on the board, the door opened

and every student's head turned to see Faye walk in. Chris' heart fluttered slightly.

He had been wondering where she was but was happy to see her. His newfound

friendship with Faye woke him up in the morning and actually made school bearable.

Realizing the whole class watching her, Faye's cheeks burned bright pink. She

walked over to Mr. Bailey and smiled innocently.

"Miss Berry," Mr. Bailey's deep voice said. He was a pretty cool teacher, one of the

rare ones at Castle Rock. It was easy to hate teachers, but Mr. Bailey was nice.

"You're late. Once again. Always. Do you not like my class, hm?"

Faye shook her head. "No sir. I slept in this morning. Here's my note." She handed

him her orange pass and grinned. "See, I'm have a *reason* for being late."

Mr. Bailey rolled his eyes. "Take a seat, Miss Berry. So nice of you to join us, please."

Faye rolled her eyes also and walked to her seat which was two over from Chris at

the next lab table in front of him and next to Grace.

Mr. Bailey turned and began once again to write on the board, going deeply into

detail of what they were supposed to do.

"Psssssssss," Gordie hissed. "Faye!"

Faye scowled and turned around looking pissed off. "What?" She answered loudly.

Mr. Bailey turned around.

"Miss Berry!" He scolded. "It's enough that you're late, now shut your trap."

"Sir, it wasn't me!" Faye tried. "Honestly!"

"Yeah, yeah..."

Faye turned around and glared at Gordie. "You are going to die, Lachance," she

whispered. Chris snickered and Gordie gave him a death glare.

"Faye," Gordie hissed again. "Pssss, Faye!"

Getting insanely irritated, Faye turned around in her seat. Grace noticed this and

watched rather amused.

"Gordie, what the hell is it?!" She snapped.

"Tonight, movies, me, you, Grace, Chris and Teddy?" Gordie asked, honestly.

Faye glared at him with every ounce of hate. "You fucking homo," she hissed. "You

couldn't have possibly waited until class was over to ask me that? URGH! Honestly,

Lachance..."

Grace and Chris snickered, causing Gordie and Faye to both glare at each.

"So?" Gordie pressed. "Are you going to go?"

Faye thought about it, then shrugged. "Sure. I have nothing else to do."

Gordie grinned and Chris felt his heart jump a bit. He was happy Faye could make

it...

"Alrighty," he said happily.

Mr. Bailey turned around irritated. "I'm so glad the two of you could make your plans

for your date tonight, but this is chemistry class. Now, the two of you, go get the

class supplies and shut up!"

Faye glared at Gordie and tripped him as they both walked up to get their supplies.

** "I'll have the casserole, please," Anne Donahue told the lunch lady who plopped what

they called food onto her tray. Anne grimaced, but smiled all the same and paid for

her food. Walking to her table, she passed Vern, who stared at her. Anne couldn't

help but notice and shrug it off. She didn't mind Vern Tessio, he had certainly gotten

cute over the years....but he was friends with Chris and Anne wasn't sure if she

was ready for that yet. She was quite aware that she had broken Chris' heart, but,

honestly? She didn't know he had fallen for her so bad. Anne really did care about

Chris and somewhere she still had feelings for him, but she was young and didn't

want to stay with him all her life. Sighing, she sat down at her table which was

occupied by mostly cheerleaders, some football players, other 'popular' people.

Sarah McCue turned her head to Anne and smiled her annoyingly white smile. The

girl got on Anne's nerves so badly it made her sick.

"Hey Anne!" Sarah crowed, applying lipstick to her thin lips. "Whatcha doing

tonight?"

Anne shrugged her small shoulders and took a sip from her water. "I don't know.

How about you?"

Sarah grinned happily. "Oh nothing! This is great! We can totally go to the Blue

Pointe for a bite to eat and maybe a movie. Taylor's coming and so is Sasha and

Bonnie. And I heard she has some cute friends!"

Anne smiled her fake smile. "Oh can't wait."

Sarah didn't catch the sarcasm and returned to her food.

Anne shrugged it off. At least she had plans for tonight. She hated having nothing to

do. Finishing her lunch, she decided to flirt with some boys and play with their

minds. Making them think she liked them was her sick way of fun. And she knew it.

**