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Rotting Romance and Strawberry Kisses

Ring...

Ring...

Ring...

"Hello?"

"Matt...hi...sorry you had to see what happened yesterday."

"S'no problem. What's on your mind?"

Katie sighed and swore to herself. She was never doing this ever again she thought/

"I need yours and Sam's help to get back at the boys."

"Oh, I get it." Everything was working out as planned.

"Well, I'll see you then."

"Where and when?"

"In an hour by the Crystal pond." It was the most romantic place in the whole town, better than Lover's Lane a source said.

"Okay, I'll just meet you there."

"See you."

They hung up. The minute Katie put down the phone he smiled maliciously. Everything was turning out as planned. He dialed Carol's number gleefully. This plan was pretty clever for a blond he thought. (A/N: No offense!!!)

Ring...

Ring...

Ring...

"Hello Brown residence who's this?"

"Sharon shut up and let me talk to your sister."

Silence.

"Hello Brown residence who's this?"

"Sharon? It's Matt, just let me talk to your sister."

"Okay! Carol! It's Matt!"

"Yeah sure....give me the phone Sharon...Sharon phone now! Just give it to me...oof! Hello Matt?"

"Uh...yeah...call Freddy, tell him Crystal pond okay?"

"Yeah whatever. What time?"

"In an hour. Bring Sharon."

"I know duh."

"Okay, see ya! Bye!"

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-An Hour Later-

Katie was sitting on the grassy bank alongside the small pond taking in the sunshine with her eyes closed. She heard a small whisper that tickled her ear and she giggled. She looked to see who was lying down beside her and grimaced. It wasn't Freddy it was Matt. She wished that this silly quarrel would end but she knew that she and Freddy were too proud to end it. Matt smiled charmingly at her. She plastered a fake smile on her face and turned away.

She looked over to Vaneza and she looked quite glad but she was unhappy. As was Sam. She would rather be with Zack rather than Sam. Her brother would rather be with his girlfriend then with Vaneza, who he barely knew.

Suddenly Katie smiled at the memory of her first date. It was disastrous but it ended perfectly. 'As almost all endings do,' she thought. She was silent and Matt noticed this. He tried to distract her by talking to her. He feared that she was thinking about Freddy which she was.

Katie sighed inwardly and noticed that there was a rustle in the bushes. Almost instantaneously she turned her head to get away from Matt. He shook his head and lay don on the bank. He already knew who that was.

Katie gasped when she saw Freddy with Carol. Carol smiled smugly at her and kissed Freddy on the cheek. He in turn looked at Katie darkly. Katie clapped her hand to her mouth and sighed. She could feel her Carol's and Freddy's eyes on her. She kissed Matt who looked shocked and kissed her back. Nobody but Katie had felt nor seen the lone tear that had rolled her face.

At first Freddy looked like he was going to do something then he turned away. Vaneza looked at Katie then at Freddy then at the clearing. Zack walked in hand in hand with Sharon. Vaneza looked like she was about to cry before she caught the expression on Zack's face. It might have just been the hot sun but it looked like he was disgusted with his companion. Sharon on the other hand was positively beaming. Zack looked at her looking as if he couldn't decide on what emotion he should show.

She would have forgiven him at that exact moment but as she was about to give him a smile he glared at her and turned away. Her smile faltered and she hugged her knees to her chest. Sam smiled at her sympathetically. She smiled back, a little.

"Sam, I'm sorry but I don't like you. Well, not like you like you anyway."

"That's okay; I was going to say the same. I take it you like that lad who just walked in."

"Yeah. Friends?"

"Of course."

The two shook hands and smiled.

"Well Sam, as we are friends could you do me a favor?"

"Sure, what's the favor?"

"Well could you act like we're in love? Zack needs the hint."

"Of course,"

He inched closer to her and put his arms around her slim waist and she rested her head on his chest. He played with her silky strands of hair and she

"Enough?"

"Perfect, thanks."

She smiled at him and she captured his lips with hers. He in turn kissed her back. Once she realized what she was doing (which was a minute later) she pulled away. She had a glazed look in her eyes. She shook her head and blushed.

"I'm sorry; I guess I was just caught up in the moment."

"Yeah exactly, the scene just looked like it needed a kiss."

"Yup, I think he's convinced already."

"Yeah exactly."

The two were silent for a moment.

"Sam, you know what?"

"No what?"

"You're a good kisser."

"That's all due to the practice I have with my girlfriend back home. But you're not so bad yourself."

Vaneza felt a tiny hint of jealousy but she shook her head and said to Sam,

"Thanks."

"Vaneza,"

"Yeah Sam,"

"You taste sweet."

"Really?"

"Kinda like strawberries, I love strawberries."

Vaneza licked her lips.

"Oh, I do!"

She giggled and looked out at the pond and then looked back at Sam. Her chocolate brown eyes locked with his deep blue eyes. She was captivated by them. They were so intense and she got lost in them. She licked her lips nervously and could still feel Sam's kiss. He smiled at her, he too was captivated by her beauty.

'It must be hormones,' they both thought.

"What are you looking at?"

"You. You have blue eyes."

"I know that, why?"

"They sparkle in the light."

"Well...your eyes are like chocolate."

"I like chocolate."

"So do I."

And without another thought their lips met yet again and to them time stood still.

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Freddy was helplessly listening to Carol's every word which was mainly centered about herself. He couldn't stand up and walk around because she had such a firm grip on his arm and she also had sharp fingernails. He couldn't believe what he had just saw a few moments ago. His Katie kissing Matt. He would have loved to kick Matt's sorry ass but that would only mean he'd surrender and he couldn't do that especially now.

Zack on the other hand was tearing up a piece of grass. He was angry at Sam for making a move on Vaneza but he looked again and saw that it was Vaneza that kissed him which they were doing still. He was jealous but he couldn't show it. He looked at Sharon, she was beautiful but she was an average beauty, not to mention a moron.

'Chocolate brown eyes, full pink lips, creamy white skin, and silky long black hair.' He thought to himself. 'I never knew I could be a poet,' he thought chuckling. He looked back at Sam and Vaneza. Who were talking and she was laughing.

'I wish it was me that was making her laugh.' He thought sadly. He turned is back to the scene and began tearing up some more grass.

-TBC-

A/N: Muahahahahahaha!!! Short chappie again!!! Woohoo!! So did you guys see the twist? Boy am I hyper... Muahahahahahaha! Maybe no violence until the later chapters...hope ya all enjoyed it. Please don't forget to REVIEW!!!!!!!! LUv Yaz all!

P.S. Just a hint...the next chapter will be called "Apology Accepted" I'm going to leave you to decipher what that means or who it was meant for.

P.P.S. To all my eager readers and my reviewers, as much as I love you all, I won't be able to update during the 6th of June up to the 10th. I promise to update ASAP. I'll be vacationing in Roxas City Capiz. I'm so sorry, but will you do me a favor and recommend this story...please...please...please? If you do tell me if you did and I'll give you much credit!!!

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