A shortish chapter atm, enjoy. (btw pretty-moon-princess, yeah I'll let you know...I'm a bit busy atm with school and stuff but I still wanna write it.

Chapter 3:

I walked to the usual spot. The beach. Kim sat down beside, my heart started beating even faster than I thought possible as his arm gently touched mine. I sighed, exasperated. I was feeling so confused right now. I'd just pleaded to Tasha, trying to explain that me and Kim weren't doing anything and now as Kim stared me in the eyes, I was finding myself drawn to him again. Now, my thoughts of Tasha had gone, I wasn't sure if what I was doing counted as cheating as we weren't really going out anymore.

What we were doing, sounds very sinister and unnatural but I can tell you, Kim's face coming closer towards mine was anything but unnatural. It was one of the most natural things I've ever done, (well unless you count running round the bush, in the nude natural).

It felt like it was something I did every day, like second nature to breathing. With every touch I found myself enjoying it even more. I know kissing him on the beach was a bit on the public side but, like I said, it felt right, so I didn't feel I was doing anything wrong.

We were both unaware though, of the person that was watching us. We were stupid to think that in a small town like this people wouldn't see us. And even stupider to think that it would be kept quiet. Boy were we mistaken. Summer bay was like one mouth of it's own. People pretty much talked till the cows came home, and me and Kim were about to see just how much.

I woke up the next morning, momentarily forgetting about mine and Kim's kiss. My thoughts were of Kim, but more of where he was going to sleep tonight. Tasha wouldn't let him back in the house so Irene had to ask him to stay somewhere else. Last night, it was my bedroom floor, which my mum had offered. She's completely oblivious to me and Kim, and to be honest, I don't think she'd be too happy with us sharing a room if she knew what was going on.

We walked into school together, I wasn't sure if this would cause to much suspicion to Tasha but Kim just assured me that everything would be fine. He seemed to be good at that.

We walked into our first lesson together, noticing Tasha already sitting down at one of the desks. Her head was lowered though and as she saw us I could see that she was still angry at me, but this time she had every reason to be. Everybody was looking at us and either laughing to each other or staring in disgust. It was then that me and Kim noticed what was going on.

Written on the blackboard was some scribble about me and Kim getting it on down at the beach. I didn't know that anyone had seen us. Holy crap, this was all we needed. Public humiliation number 1. Number 2 was coming up though, Tasha would soon see to that.

Fortunately for us, Mr Baker came into the room and seeing our red faces and the blackboard, hurriedly rubbed it off. "Sir! What did you do that for? Some people haven't arrived to see it yet." Said one random idiot.

"Everyone take your seats. I will talk to all of you after this lesson and you better start clearing your stories up." I was immensely grateful that he'd come in the room, we were able to sit down with at least an inch of dignity left.

I sat next to Tasha as this was the only seat left. All through the lesson I tried to get her attention and eventually, half way through, she acknowledged me. Although, not in the way I wanted. Her voice came out louder than she'd probably wanted and the whole class heard, everyone sniggered, except me, Tasha, Kim and of course, Mr Baker. "Don't talk to me! Isn't it enough that you've cheated on me with him? Do you want to humiliate me even more you sick pervert."

I shut up after this and turned back to my work, now even more flushed in the face than before, I hadn't thought that was humanly possible until now. Mr Baker raised his eyes slightly but didn't say anything.

"Good on you Tasha, don't let that sick creep push you around." Said Andrew, another one of the jerks, probably the one who wrote that stuff on the board.

Frankly, by now I'd had enough of being called a sick creep or pervert. Instead of crying out loud, shouting abuse at him to fend for myself. I felt water coming to my eyes. Oh crap! Now everyone will call me wet or something. I noticed Tasha out of the corner of my eye looking at me. I couldn't stand it any longer, I had to get out of that classroom. Without even asking the teacher I just got up and walked out, I could hear the others jeering at me as I left. "Shut up you bunch of losers." Kim said in my defence, which, by this time, I was very grateful of.

Tasha must of come straight after me because I walked out to the corridor and she put her hand on my shoulder as I knocked my head against the wall. I turned round sharpish to see her standing, sheepishly behind me.

"Are you okay?" She said leaning up beside me against the wall.
"Why are you talking to me? You must think I'm a right jerk after what I've done. You even said it yourself." "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to call you that. It's just…"

"You don't have to explain to me Tash. I'm so sorry for what happened. For hurting you." "Do you regret kissing him?" This was it. Time to be honest with her.
"No." There, I'd said it. "I don't regret it. I regret not talking to you first though." "Well, it was hardly like I'd given you the chance. Rob, I just need to know one thing." She paused. "Did you ever love me? Or was it always Kim?"

"Tasha, I still love you, but… I'm in love with Kim. It hasn't just been overnight. I had feelings for him, I just didn't realise what they were." Tasha nodded, surprisingly looking like she understood.

"Tash- I know this is a lot to ask, but do you think we can ever be friends again? Like we use to?" "I think we can. But it will take time Rob, I'm not going to just get over you over night." "I understand that. I do. Thank you." "So… What happens with you and Kim?" "Well nothing if It has anything to do with them in there." I gestured towards the classroom.

"It shouldn't have to. It's your life Rob, not there's. I can't believe I'm saying this, but, if Kim makes you happy, then go for it. Ignore them, there nothing. If you mean what you say about loving Kim then you'll be true to yourself and let other people think what they want."

"Wow. I guess your right. I know with yours and Kim's support I can do this Tasha. Nobody else matters."

"Then you have it. All the way."

I beamed and leaned into hug her. I didn't know if this was really appropriate but she didn't push me away so we hugged for a moment longer before returning back to the classroom. I remember what Tasha told me about the others being nothing and gave Kim a reassuring smile before sitting down again, him smiling back to me.