A/N: Well here's the fifth chapter. This one has an explanation of the plan in it. Next chapter, Kenny's reaction! Thanks to my reviewers, you guys are so cool. Enjoy!

Michael's POV:

Tom came over to me as soon as I got out of the Limo and said

"Dude, you sure about this?"

"Yeah." I replied, "You go ahead. If you do a good job, I'll put in a good word for you with Lilly." I said, winking.

I turned around and glanced at Lilly who had just climbed out of the other side of the Limo and mouthed

"Ready?" to her. She nodded in the positive and I lead Mia to where Tom was standing, discreetly slipping my arm around her waist when I was sure Lana could see us. Not to mention it was nice. Mia is so perfect.

Have I said that before?

Anyway, I introduced the two of them a few feet away from where Lana was standing.

"Mia, this is Tom." I said, gazing down at her. She may be tall, but she's still shorter than me.

"He's going to help with the whole Kenny thing." I added in an undertone. She looked up at me, smiled and said

"Thanks Michael."

She seriously has no idea what she does to me.

I gave her arm a little squeeze with my free hand and winked at her. She seemed to blush at this though. 'It must be embarrassing being seen with me' I thought.

I slipped my arm from around her waist and let go of her arm accordingly.

"I'll go find Kenny. I'll … tell him there's … something new in the computer Club that he has to see now or something."

Now Mia looked disappointed. I wonder why? Probably at the thought of having to see Kenny. Oh Well.

She hid her disappointment quickly though and said brightly

"Ok Michael, see you later!"

God I love the way my name sounds, coming from her.

"Yeah, see ya dude!" Tom replied quickly, winking at me in return.

Well, I'll go and find Kenny then …

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Mia's POV:

As Michael let go of my waist, I felt a wave of disappointment wash over me. 'I bet he only did that as a show.' I thought sadly. Sure enough, a few seconds later I heard Lana's cackling coming from behind me.

Great.

'His arm felt so nice around me' I thought for the hundredth time as I turned back to Tom.

"Hey Tom!" I said, sounding bright and cheery. A total opposite to how I was feeling at that moment.

"Hey Mia, How you doin'?"

"Fine thanks, you?" I asked, using my best princess voice.

"Yeah, I'm great. So how far are you prepared to take this?"

"Huh?" … Yeah. I totally lost the princess vibe then.

"Ahh, they haven't told you. Well, Mia, Michael and I will be acting at your admirers for the next week or however long it takes to get this Kenny dude off your back." He said, adding something that sounded like "Though I'm not sure we'll BOTH be acting" in an undertone.

"What was that?"

"Oh nothing sweet princess." Okay, I giggled. This guy was so cheesy it made your head hurt.

"Um, ok. How will this 'plan' get Kenny to back off though?" I said in my best questionable voice. I honestly didn't know how this would help.

"Well, this Kenny is a freshman, right?"

"Right."

"And Michael and I are seniors, right?" he said, smirking.

"Riiiiiight ……" I still wasn't getting it.

"Well Mia, what do you think Kenny will do when he sees Two seniors after the girl he likes?

"Uh  ... OH!" I said as it clicked in my head. "He'll think he has no chance and give up!"

"Exacto!"

"But what if he doesn't? Back off, I mean."

"Mia, you know how you feel about Michael, don't look at me like that it's pretty obvious." He said all in one go. I must have been staring at him in shock because he reached out and closed my mouth with a quick "I know I'm devilishly handsome but it's rude to stare!"

"Uh … yeah…?"

"Well, if you saw Michael with two college girls going after him, what would you do?"

"Give Up." I said, with a defeated sigh, as the possibility of Michael and a college girl sprang to the front of my mind.

"Aw don't look so downhearted, he hasn't got any college girl, don't worry. I'm just saying. Look, you and Kenny are both freshmen --"

"Yeah thanks for reminding me." I interrupted

"Aw Mia. I was just saying seeing as you're both freshmen" he held up a hand, telling me not to interrupt again. "You'd think the same way so he'd react like you did. If he has any common sense that is."

"Ok." I said brightening up. Tom had a way of making you feel better.

"So … how far are you prepared to take it?"

"Um … I dunno really. What do you think?" I answered.

"Well … I'm a guy so I wouldn't take my advice. But how about we go as far as kissing?"

"No way. Tom, you're a nice guy and all, but 1) I love Michael, and 2) I already have Kenny after me. I do NOT need this to get any more complicated!"

"Aww, spoilsport!" he said, mock-pouting. I laughed just as I heard Michael's signal, a hacking cough.

Here goes.

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Lilly's POV:

As I climbed out of the Limo, bumping my head on the roof as I always did, I looked over to him and saw him mouth the word

"Ready?"

I nodded my head in the affirmative and watched at Michael led Mia over to where Tom was standing, slipping his arm around her waist as he went.

Tom looked incredibly good this morning I noticed as I watched the sun bounce off his honey colored hair and his startling green eyes, making them even more pronounced. Happiness shined from every part of his face as he chatted with Mia.

How can this guy still be single??

"Wow" I said, voicing my thoughts mostly to myself, although I did attract a few strange looks. I watched as Michael walked away from them, and I hurried to catch up with him.

"So, how did it go?" I asked, trying – and failing – to catch my breath.

That boy can really walk quickly.

"Uh, all right. They're both calm and seem to understand. I left them chatting."

"Good … VERY good." I said, laughing under my breath.

"Um … yeah."

"Did Lana see your little display of affection for Mia back there?" I asked him innocently. Or as innocently as I CAN anyway.

"Yup, she did." He replied stiffly.

"So where are you going now?"

"To find Kenny and bring him over here."

"Good Boy."

"I am not a dog."

"Well you look like one."

"Haha funny. That's really clever coming from you little Miss Pug face."

"The dog gene must run in the family." I said, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, only on the female side I notice."

"Does that include Mom?"

"Nope. I'm guessing it skipped a generation and landed on you instead. Hey, you could start a trend! You must be so proud."

"Uh Huh. Well, I've already been late once today, I do not intend on making it a regular thing. Let me know how it goes will you."

"Ok Lillikins."

"Don't call me that." I rue the day mom called me that.

Why me?

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