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KATIE : Hey Katie. The bruise on the ass, you probably won't want to know about it, but it was mega embarrassing lol. You thought you were gonna die – I would have done, you'd have just seen me laid in the middle of wherever, coughing and spluttering like a old woman that's spent the best part of her life chain smoking lol. Yeah that bit about Julie and Guy is fairly predictable, and I didn't really mean to make it that way, but it actually kinda fits that it is lol. Yeah, Guy is an asshole, but I'm sure at some point he may re-deem himself, hopefully lol. I thought you loved Adam though – don't tell me you've gone off him, cause you know if you have, well I don't know whether to be happy or sad lol. Well shall we make that line you official line in life lol, I don't really know what mine would be, I'm gonna have to look into that lol. You'll just have to wait and see what Guy said, won't you, it's a surprise lol. Well I was thinking that their reason could be that they are both wanting parts on Baywatch, so decided to practice mouth to mouth on each other, or, OR, one of them were choking on something and the other decided to be like a vacuum cleaner and SUCK it out – oh that's a good one lol. Don't try too hard to hate them though will ya lol. Hey, I like randomness, it's much more fun than straight to the point shit lol. Right for a song - No one on earth could feel like this, I'm thrown and over flown with bliss, There must be an angel, Playing with my heart, I walk into an empty room, And suddenly my heart goes boom, It's an orchestra of angels, And they're playing with my heart, (Must be talking to an angel), No one on earth could feel like this, I'm thrown and over flown with bliss, There must be an angel, Playing with my heart, And when I think that I'm alone, It seems there's more of us at home, It's a multitude of angels, And they're playing with my heart, I must be hallucinating, Watching angels celebrating, Could this be reactivating, All my senses dislocating, This must be a strange deception, By celestial intervention, Leavin' me the recollection, Of your heavenly connection – Eurythmics, there must be an angel (playing with my heart). Ace song. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

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SPUNKY-HYPER-GIRL : I'm glad you got into the story so much. I don't think there is such a thing as forgiveness you know, I mean if someone hurts you enough, you might finally say 'yes, I forgive you', - but I think you know in your heart that you really don't, but you'll just see how the story continues to work out whether or not Connie forgives them. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

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Chapter 3

ADAM'S P.O.V

We all stood around a little shocked at what Connie had just said. We'd all said over the weekend that once she'd had time to cool off, she'd be back to her normal self, but by the looks of things, it wasn't going to be that simple. After Connie had stormed away, both me and Charlie took off after her, finding her headed in the direction of the dorms.

"Connie, wait up"? Charlie shouted after her, but she didn't stop.

"You wanna tell us what's going on"? I asked, when we fell to a walk by her side.

"Oh, it's just me going off on one, I haven't for a while, so I figured now was about right". She snapped.

"What are you talking about"? Charlie asked as confused as me.

"I heard you at the rink on Saturday morning. It's nice to know who your real friends are". She snarled with hurt and anger. "Just leave me alone". And with that we backed off, knowing the more we interrogated her, the angrier she would get.

This was so unlike Connie. Even when she'd broken up with Guy before, she'd never been like this with us. But then the other weird thing was, she'd fallen out with Julie too, I mean come on we're talking about Julie here. Those two were almost as inseparable as Connie and Guy. But then something else popped up, what was she doing at the rink on Saturday morning, I mean it wasn't exactly the crack of dawn but it wasn't late either.

"Something weird's going on Charlie. There's more going off here than Guy's letting on". I told him as we walked away.

"I know what you mean, but I think Julie's somehow involved, I mean those two were like Beavis and Butthead, you can't have one without the other". Charlie said.

JULIE'S P.O.V

Connie couldn't half pack a punch. My jaw was killing, but I suppose my split lip didn't exactly ease the pain. I can't believe I got into a fight with her. The thing that got me the most was, when I was talking and hell even fighting with her, I didn't see any anger in her eyes, it was all pain. I had hurt her, in the worst way a best friend could.

"Guy we've really hurt her". I told him, as we walked back to the dorms with the ducks a few yards ahead.

"I know, I know we have. But it isn't like we can turn the clock back". He replied.

"But worst of all, we are letting the ducks believe it was her fault. We all know most them are thinking that she's just off on one of her Connie rants, but we both know she's not". I felt incredibly guilty. "I think we need to tell the ducks tonight". I told him. He simply nodded, in recognition of what I had said.

We arranged to meet at 7 to tell them together, and I headed back to my empty dorm. She had moved out on Saturday at some point. The room was lonely now, almost as if there were no colour in there, no cheerfulness. I pulled a few ice cubes from the ice box in our little mini fridge and wrapped them in a shirt, before applying it to my jaw and sitting at my desk. It was cluttered with papers, but there were loads of photo's in colourful frames – Connie, she had bought them for Christmas and birthday presents. I picked my favorite picture up, I was giving her a piggy back as we walked out of Eden Hall for the very last time, holding our high school diplomas proudly. I missed her so much, even though she'd only been gone 2 days. I sat there for about an hour or so, before I realized that I had to sort this out with her. I didn't know where she was staying, but I did know that she was working tonight. She usually worked 8 – 12 but I decided that I needed to go right away, otherwise I might never go.

"Hey Jule's where you going"? Luis asked me as I dashed passed him in the entrance of the building.

"I gotta go somewhere". I replied quickly.

"But Guy wants to talk to us all. I think he's gonna tell us the gory details about him and Connie". His eyes gleamed at the thought.

"Will you just tell him I'm sorry, but I just have to go and sort things with Connie and to go on without me". I said hurrying away before I had second thoughts.

Even though I knew she wouldn't be there yet, I felt a sudden urgency to get there, almost speed walking, as though it was a life or death situation. I walked into the late night café where she worked and seated myself on the bar stool. I ordered a drink and a doughnut.

"What do you want"? I looked up from my coffee, to see Connie stood her arms crossed over her chest, in a defensive manner.

"We need to talk about this Connie. You are my best friend, I couldn't stand to lose you". I said calmly, noticing as the other guy who had served me, left, his shift obviously over.

"You stopped being my friend when you started pushing your tongue down my boyfriends throat". She hissed. Thankfully the café was almost empty bar the couple sat in the corner booth, who were more interested in gazing in each others eyes, and a small group of high school students, celebrating the win of a basketball game.

"It wasn't like that". I tried to get through to her.

"Sure looked like it from where I"... She began, but stopped when a group of 3 men dressed in all black with ski masks covering their faces. It was only on a closer look, I noticed the guns in their hands.

Screams rang out throughout the café. I sat there, my heart beating fast and furious, almost pounding it's way out of my chest. Connie stood there, her face pale, but she moved slightly to the side, near the till. One of the men was stood by the door, keeping a look out, one had moved toward the couple and one to the other the students. I watched them with one eye, but watched carefully as Connie clicked the alert button at the side of the till. I knew she was making a big risk there, but I also knew that it was one she had to take. The café had always had an alert button as it was quite a busy café and the till was rarely ever empty, and a few years ago, it had been involved in an armed robbery, much like it was now.

"If you want the money take it and leave". Connie said, her voice calm and collected.

"YOU SHUT UP". The one of the guys shouted, making me jump. "Get round here". He ordered her.

When she was on my side of the counter, he grabbed her upper arm and yanked her toward a booth, throwing her into one of the seats, then ordering me to sit beside her. The 2nd guy had brought the couple and sat them in another booth closer to us, whilst the 1st guy continued staring out the door.

"WOW, look at this jackpot". The 3rd guy yelped as he crow bared the till open, and began emptying it into a back pack.

"Whoa, what the cops doing here". The 1st guy asked in disbelief.

"YOU". The 2nd guy snapped at Connie. "You called 'em". He pointed the gun at her.

"How could I, I'm sat here". She was incredibly calm.

"Yall, she's right, someone will have seen us come in". The 3rd guy said from his position by the till. He seemed the softer of the 3.

I took Connie's hand under the table and gave it a squeeze, I was shaking like a leaf, but on further notice, I realized so was she.

GUY'S P.O.V

I can't remember when I stopped loving Connie. Wait I still do love Connie, but in a totally different way. With Julie, it was different, we had so much more in common than me and Connie ever had. I don't know, I suppose after years and years of dating Connie, there just wasn't a spark between us anymore. We were so predictable, and even though she hadn't said anything, I could tell she was feeling the strain of our relationship as much as I was. I didn't mean to cheat on her, hurting her was the last thing I EVER wanted to do, but once it had started, I just daren't tell her, trying each time to break it off with Julie, but I was stuck. I wanted to be with them both, though I suppose I wanted to be with Connie more out of duty than anything else.

Everything was just one big mess. Connie had found out, she had run off and up until a few hours ago, we hadn't seen hide nor hair of her. She had secretly moved out of her and Julie's dorm, she wouldn't have anything to do with the guys, which I found odd, as I half expected her to run off and tell them about our secret love affair. They didn't know about it, nor did they know that she had moved out, all they knew was that she hadn't been back to the dorm, and I suppose they just thought she'd stayed with another friend. Though I think they were getting a little suspicious thanks to her and Julie's fight earlier. All the ducks were sat around, bar Luis, Connie and Julie.

"Hey Geeger, Julie say's she's sorry, she can't make it, she's gone to see Connie or something, but to go on without her". Luis said entering.

"But Connie doesn't start work until 8". I said, he just shrugged in reply.

"C'mon Guy, what's' so damn important it couldn't wait until later". Averman asked, as he continued to flick through the TV channels.

"I know you're all wondering why me and Connie broke up". I took a huge breath, just wanting this to be over with. "Well, um, she kinda saw me kissing someone else". I said in one long breath, feeling slight relief that I had finally said it, but nervous about their reaction.

"You cheated on Connie". Fulton said wide eyed. The others seemed shocked, Averman was sat staring at me, his finger still glued to the 'up channel' button on the remote. I nodded, feeling ashamed of myself.

"With Julie". Adam said quietly.

"Don't be stupid Banks". Russ said.

"It makes sense though". Portman said, this was a first, Portman siding with Adam.

"Guy"? Charlie asked, looking directly at me. I simply nodded again. "I've known you to stoop low Germaine, but this is an all time record". I could hear the anger in his voice. I couldn't blame him, out of anyone Connie was probably closer to Charlie, mainly because they had been friends before they got out of diapers and had been the very first to join District 5.

Suddenly, all heat was off me, and had momentarily been turned to the TV, where a news bulletin had come on. There was an armed robbery happening down town.

"Isn't that where Connie works"? Dwayne asked, squinting at the screen, as though it would help.

"Yeah it is, but Connie isn't there". I said, knowing her work schedule like the back of my hand. "She doesn't start for another". I looked at my watch. "30 minutes".

"But Julie is". Luis said, recalling what Julie had told him earlier.

Without anymore words, we all made a dash for the door, heading straight down there, hoping and praying she hadn't had the chance to get inside yet.

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