Josiane saw Alanna glance over. She was delighted. Hoping that Jon wouldn't look over she rested in her seat. Josiane's plan was coming along well; slowly she rested her head on Jon's shoulder. Jon froze. Not expecting it, he decided to go along with it - he had dated her before - and wrapped an arm around her.

Alanna couldn't consternate. Since she saw Josiane and Jon, she couldn't stop thinking about it. She wanted to turn and see what was happening, but she used all her self control to keep her head staring at the screen. The memories of when she had gone with Jon to the movies came flooding into her mind. It, in truth was a good night for her. Jon was the only guy she ever felt comfortable being with on a date. Jon was a nice guy, and she never actually heard him say he didn't like Josiane. She had to admit Josiane was quite pretty. Alanna's train of though was interrupted by a piece of popcorn that hit her.

"Welcome back to earth," Gary said sarcastically.

"Sorry," Alanna replied, not meaning it entirely.

"What's up" Gary asked. He knew something was frustrating her otherwise she would have most likely thrown some popcorn back at him.

"Nothing," Alanna replied, and sank back in her chair, attempting to follow the movie again. "Nothing but Josiane."

"Sure doesn't look like it," Gary said, forgetting about the movie. He turned to talk to Alanna, then seeing Josaine and Jon. "Oh"

"'Oh' what!?" Alanna exclaimed, turning to look at Gary.

"It's Jon isn't it," Gary softly said. He though a bit, then realizing it all made sense. Jon had been talking about Alanna quite a bit to the guys.

"Wh..what do you mean," Alanna stammered. He knows, doesn't he.

"You saw and Jon with Josiane. It's been bothering you, I know it has." Gary replied looking Alanna straight in the eye. Alanna knew she couldn't hide it any more.

"OK fine, your right," Alanna replied; giving in. "It's just, I dunno, Jon's the first guy I've ever had feelings for. Now he's like going out with Josiane. Maybe it's jealously I'm feeling. Maybe it's the fact that I was stupid to even let myself feel this way. Jon was to good for him to notice me." She lowered her head, not sure if telling Gary was the right thing to do. She then felt his hand on her shoulder. Slowly she looked up.

"Alanna, he likes you, I know he does" Gary said.

"Sure he does" she replied, now trying to avoid Gary as best she could. She knew Gary was the wisest of her friends and a part of her told her to listen. Maybe he's right; he is Jon's cousin after all.

"Alanna, he never said it but I know he does," Gary began. Alanna finally decided to listen to him; the tone of voice he used practically demanded she did. "He likes you, maybe even loves you." Alanna at last looked back up. Those few words meant so much to Alanna. She kept telling herself that whatever had happened between her and Jon was just a few days thing. She wasn't sure that she believed what Jon had told her, and their was always that voice in her head telling her to be cautious. That was before. Gary had a way of talking that just got to you and what he said always felt right. She turned her head back to the screen and though about what Gary had said. He loves me? Gary looked at Alanna and smiled. He knew Jon loved her, but he didn't want to hurt her, and if she didn't, love him back then he'd though he'd only be making her uncomfortable.

"Then why did he go out with Josiane," Alanna asked, eyes glued to the screen.

"I don't know. He doesn't even like her that much, but hey Josiane has this way of making people do things for her, haven't you noticed," Gary commented.

Alanna smiled slightly "Yeah your right." Alanna then grabbed some popcorn from her bag and threw it at Gary, "THAT, was for before." The two began throwing more popcorn at each other when the lights in the theater flickered on. Alanna glanced over at Jon and Josiane. She noticed that Jon had had his arm around her. Her heart sank a little but she remembered Gary's words "He likes you, maybe even loves you"

Josiane and Jon quickly exited the theater as soon as it lit up. Josiane was sure to take one last glance at Alanna. She continued to smile. "Phase one; complete" she said to herself.

Raoul and Gary both stood up. Raoul stretched his arms out and gave a yawn. "Wow that movie was good, and that last scene! Wow I'm glad we decided to see this!" Gary and Alanna just stared at each other.

Alanna got home and slowly made her way to her room. She threw her jacket on the chair at her cluttered desk. Without any coordination she fell on her bed oblique, letting her legs dangle over one side. She hadn't bothered to turn on the lights; she was going to sleep in a few minutes anyways. All she could think about was what Gary had said. "He likes you, maybe even loves you" She had though that Jon might have actually liked her but her mind automatically filled those thoughts with hesitation on how they could be just lies. She was too tired to think anymore, especially about Jon. She quickly got ready for bed and in a matter of minutes was asleep.

Author's Note - Well It's the last chapter of the year. I would just say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who's reviewed my story this year, it's really great and it keeps me writing. I was kind of stuck on this chapter I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to do with it (hence the lack of updates) also, I was thinking I had more time during my winter break, but unfortunately not, I might get another chapter up in the first week on January, but after I 'm REAL busy Jan so I don't think I will be able to update.but I defiantly got a story plan, I don't plan on ending the story soon( Also if you want, visit my website it's where a lot of my time goes : (I also own a bunch of other websites, check this website for a list of them) I'm trying to get hosted, my best friend is getting a domain and she'll probably host me but it's be nice tog et hosted before that, if you know any domain, please sign the guest book. Hehe also, another obsession final fantasy I *heart* Tidus.you'll probably notice, I have lots of obsessions, some last a week, some last years. Once again THANK YOU TO ALL THE READERS AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEARS(

~Fact - This story actually was started in 2002! But I didn't;' update for a year but then I realized I like the story so I wanted to continue it.