Disclaimer- I don't own My So Called Life

P.S. This story can also be found in the interactive story.


It has been a couple of weeks since "The letter" incident. Angela and Jordan haven't talked since, and have completely ignored each other. Rayanne and Angela are on speaking terms, yet are very uncomfortable around each other. Angela thanks Brian for the letter by going to see a movie with him- of course, just as friends. There they bump into Jordan. Angela, surprising herself, Jordan, and Brian, declines Jordan's offer (Which was to go with him). Finally she feels over Jordan- but... for how long?


The story begins with Angela lying on her bed- a magazine is open to a page. "Love Test- Is He the One?" is printed on the top. Right beside the magazine is a sheet of paper. At the top of it reads "Jordan". Underneath there is a bunch of tallies. Angela lays there, her eyes focused on the ceiling

Angela VO- (Looks down at the sheet. Her face is full of annoyance) God! It seems like every time I try to tell myself that I'm "totally over" Jordan Catalano, something happens that makes me rethink my statement, and rethink it, AND rethink it.

Angela VO- (shuts the magazine) Face it... I, Angela Chase, am totally and utterly in love with Jordan Catalano. No matter what he says or does to me (thinks), or should I say Rayanne?

She slightly laughs and grins at this, finally finding humor in the situation.

Angela VO- You would think that this would be a good thing. You know, just knowing that I am so for sure with my choice. But the thing is...

Angela VO- (She rolls on her back and begins to rub her face with her hands. She then laughs loudly) I hate Jordan Catalano. I hate him! Well I love him, (stops herself) but that makes me hate him. You know? Like he can do anything to me, and I will still love him.

Angela VO- (throws her arms down) And because of this... I don't like, want to see him. (Thinks) The weird thing is that I truly, truly mean it. He makes me love him so much, that I hate him, which makes me not want to see him.

A feeling of freedom and empowerment overcomes Angela's body. She quickly sits up.

Angela VO-And because of this whole stupid reasoning, I (smile crosses her face) think it makes me "over Jordan Catalano". (Looks confused, but happy)

She runs over to her boom-box and flips threw the channels.

Angela VO-But, obviously, not forever, because I do love him... but for now...

Finds a station- Radiohead's "Electioneering" hushed beginning plays.

Angela VO-That's all I need.

A huge grin comes across her face. Electioneering gets into the fast part of the song. With this Angela begins dancing crazy, quite like when doing her freedom dance. But this isn't her freedom dance, this is her freedom for now dance.

The song sings-

"When I go forwards, you go backwards,
and somewhere we will meet.
When I go forwards, you go backwards,
and somewhere we will meet."

The scene fades while Angela remains dancing.