Alanna walked into school the next day. She really thought that maybe her and George could have had something. But she blew up in his face. Now he would never like her and it was all Jon's fault. She walked to class with May. Right after class she found someone waiting for her. It was George.

"Hi has your temper cooled down"

Alanna could feel her cheeks flushing red. She had not been in any realtionships before, but she thought she could be certain that George would never talk to her again.

"I'm sorry it wasn't anything you did...and I was... and I have a temper," Alanna stammered.

"Its okay. Did you ever stop to think that is why i like you," George said smoothly.

"I...Well okay now that is cleered up ," said Alanna quickly.

She left to her next class before George could answer. Then to add to her nightmare she ran into Thayet.

"George Cooper totally has a crush on you and you have to deal with it. You can't just let him hanging like that," yelled Thayet.

"God, Thayet. Why is everyone getting in my business. First Jon now you," said Alanna amazingly keeping her temper in check. "And i do plan on dealing with it so please mind your own business." Now her temper started to rise. "And Thayet with Delia around Jon all the time you have enough to worry about with out getting involved with my life."

Alanna did not know if she would be able to face the people at her lunch table. She could hide behind her very tall friends Gary and Raoul. They were both so even tempered none of Alanna's mood swings seemed to faze them. She sat at the end of the table with them becasue they like Alanna wanted to stay as far away as possible from Jon, Delia, and Thayet. Basically both girls were making it quite clear that they like Jon, and Jon was loving it. Alanna was hoping that what ever faze that Jon was in that he would snap out of it. He nver used to be so cocky. Then again he never had someone like Delia acting so seductively around him.

After lunch Jon came up to her.

"Alanna can we talk?" asked Jon.

"Sure," Alanna answered.

"Okay please let me finish before you interupt. You are one of my best friends and i'm really confused.."

Alanna interuppted, "Oh you mean you can't decide between Delia or Thayet."

"Please let me finish. Sure Delia is really hot more than Thayet, but Delia moves a little fast. But I was worried about you and you seem so withdrawn. I was out of line when i tried to set you up, and I really don't want you to be with a guy like George. But I know that is your choice so don't think I'm controlling you. And what I want to say is don't let us drift appart this year," Concluded Jon.

Jon hugged her and she had never felt so concious about his hand on her back and his body pressing against his. She started to slightly shake. Jon noticed and pulled away with a look of disappointment in his saphire eyes. Alanna drew him into another hug trying to shake off her feeling. He was just giving her a friendly hug and she was acting ridiculous. The gently and swiftly he kissed her. His kiss was warm and swept through her. Delia was watching this whole event and was very disappointed. She thought she had Jonathan Conte right where she wanted him. She would have to try harder, but she smiled when she saw that Alanna had pushed Jonathan away and disappeared down the hall.