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Broken Trust:

CHAPTER TEN:

"What? You wanna talk about Nicole?" Randy questioned, unsure of what Paul meant.

"Yeah, I do. Why do you seem so shocked?"

Shrugging, Randy looked at Paul disbelievingly. "Well, you've never been too fond of her."

"No, but you like her, right?"

"Well…"

"Either you do or you don't." Paul replied, waiting for Randy to answer. Hopefully Randy would tell him the truth, then he could put his plan into action.

Sighing, Randy wasn't sure what to tell Paul. If he lied and said he didn't like Nicole, Paul probably wouldn't believe him anyways. But, if he told him the truth, he'd most likely get a lecture on how he shouldn't like her. But, he *did* like her, and he didn't want to lie about it.

"I do." Randy finally admitted, expecting Paul to start lecturing him. When he didn't, Randy couldn't hide the fact that he was shocked.

"Ok." Paul replied simply. "I wasn't sure if you would tell me the truth."

"Well, I wasn't planning on it, I didn't want a lecture."

"Randy, I wasn't going to lecture you." Paul explained, placing his hand on Randy's shoulder. "Sure, I don't quite get what you see in Nicole, but I'm not going to try to keep you away from her."

"Good." Randy replied, heaving a sigh of relief. "So… why exactly did you wanna know what I thought about Nicole?"

"Well, you do know about the whole Nicole and Jeff situation, right?" Trying to hide the grin playing at his lips, Paul kept his expression as serious as possible. This was the chance he and Jeff needed their chance to keep Randy and Nicole apart.

"Yeah, Nicole told me."

"What did she tell you?" Paul questioned inquisitively. He had to know what Nicole had told Randy, or his plan wouldn't work.

"Well, she told me that her and Jeff broke up. I guess Jeff didn't trust her or something."

"Oh, that's what Nicole told you?"

Nodding, Randy eyed Paul curiously. "Yeah. Why?"

"Well, that's not what I heard." Paul explained simply.

"What did you hear?" Randy questioned.

Paul attempted to contain his grin. His plan was working perfectly. "Sit down, I'll explain." Paul sympathetically smiled at Randy, sitting down next to him as he started to explain his version of the story.

*~*~*~*~*

"Hey Nic!"

Nicole stopped dead in her tracks, recognizing the voice almost immediately. "Jeff?" She whispered.

"Uh… hey." Jeff greeted awkwardly. He looked down at his ex-girlfriend, not able to prevent himself from feeling just the slightest bit guilty for what he was doing. Sure, he still cared about Nicole, hell he loved her more than he'd loved anyone before. But, if it weren't for Paul, he wouldn't have had the courage to just walk up to her like he was. But, Paul needed time to talk to Randy, so Nicole couldn't go back there yet. Jeff would've preferred if she didn't go back at all, but he couldn't control that. He'd been an ass, and he deserved to be in pain, but it wouldn't last long. Nicole would be his again soon enough.

"Hi." Nicole replied quietly, not looking up. She was afraid to look up, afraid to meet Jeff's eyes. They had always had some weird effect on her, she wasn't prepared to deal with that yet.

"Um… what's up?"

"Nothing." Nicole replied, not sure what else could be said. She was confused as to why Jeff was talking to her now, but she decided not to press it, she wasn't prepared to get into a big conversation with Jeff just yet.

"Oh. Look Nic, can we maybe… talk?"

Against her better judgment, Nicole looked up, instantly locking eyes with Jeff. Unable to ignore the pleading look in his green eyes, she just nodded slowly.

"Ok, can we go outside?"

"Yeah." Nicole answered, following closely behind Jeff, not knowing what she was getting herself into.

*~*~*~*~*

"So…" Jeff began, shifting uncomfortably back and forth on his feet. Never in his life had he been this shy about talking to anyone, especially Nicole. They had always been so comfortable and normal around each other, now they couldn't even have a conversation.

"What did you wanna talk about?" Nicole questioned, glancing upwards for a nanosecond, then looking back down at her feet.

"Um… well us."

"Us?" Nicole repeated. "What about us?"

"Well, I just… I wanted to apologize to you."

"Jeff…"

"No, let me finish, please. I was a complete jackass, I cant believe I didn't trust you, I know you wouldn't lie to me." Sighing, Jeff sat down on the curb next to Nicole. Running his fingers through his hair, he continued. "I'm just really sorry, the whole breakup was my fault, if I could go back in time and change it, I would."

"Look Jeff," Nicole started, trying to unscramble her thoughts. "It wasn't all your fault. I'm to blame too. We both made mistakes, maybe it just wasn't meant to be or something."

"Oh." Jeff replied softly, unable to believe that Nicole had just said that. She's over me already. He thought quietly to himself.

"I just… I couldn't believe it when it happened. I couldn't believe that you didn't trust me, but I… I just don't know anymore. Things got so complicated so fast."

"I know but, I didn't mean for it to happen. I just, I was getting jealous and I don't know why."

"Jealous of what?"

"I don't know, that's my problem."

"Well, I would never do that to you, or anyone. It just… hurts to think you would think that."

"I know Nic, that's why I'm sorry."

"I know you are, but it's not that simple. I would *love* to forget about this and put it all behind us, but its not that simple. I loved you, I still do, and I always will, but things will never be the same between us, they just can't be."

Nodding slowly, Jeff took a deep breath and looked up at Nicole. "I really am sorry though."

"I know." Nicole whispered. Giving Jeff one last look, she turned around and walked back inside.

*~*~*~*~*

"Kid, you okay?"

Looking up at Paul, Randy shook his head. After what Paul had told him, he wasn't sure whom to believe. Paul and Nicole's stories were completely different. "I… I'm fine."

"Ok, well I have to go, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah." Randy muttered, standing up and walking Paul to the door. As he watched Paul walk away, he heard footsteps approaching him. Turning around, he met the confused blue eyes of Nicole.

A/N: I just wanna say thanks for all the reviews so far, it means a whole lot to me, I love everyone for it. I really hope you guys like the story, R&R just like always! :)Nicole***