Chapter two: Two kisses and a hook up

"Yes you!" Chase told Nicole, who was still shocked to find out that Zoey's little brother fancied her.

Nicole's look went from shocked to what looked like pleasantly surprised by the sudden smirk that came upon her face.

"Nicole, don't tell me that you like my little brother. I mean you can't," Zoey said, disgusted by the mere thought of any romantic interest between her best friend and her little brother.

Nicole put her hands on her hips and got defensive, "And why not? Am I not good enough for your brother or something?"

"No, not all. It's just that he's my brother, your my friend wouldn't that be weird for you, too?" Zoey tried to explain but it was too late and Nicole had already gone off the steep edge about it.

"Zoey! I can't believe that you think that about me!" Nicole said and stomped off.

Zoey called out, "I didn't say anything about you!" But it was too late and Nicole had already stomped off.

Zoey turned to Chase and sighed. Although she felt uncomfortable with the idea of her best friend dating her only little brother, her only brother in fact, had failed and now she knew that she couldn't even stop them.

"Hey, it's okay. Nicole just overreacted," Chase assured as he put his arm around Zoey.

"I know but what if they go out? I mean Dustin is in sixth grade, he's too young to go out with girls his own age, and way too young to go out with one of my friends."

"They are going to have to learn this one on their own. You can't stop them," Chase said.

"Dustin must really like her. Do you know what it feels to really like someone, Chase?" Zoey asked as she looked over to him.

Chase paused a bit before he replied, "Yea. Yea I do."

He was about to continue, perhaps even confess his true feeling for Zoey when she cut him off, "Well I better get to class."

"See ya, " Chase said with a wave of the hand.

Meanwhile Nicole was on a full out Dustin hunt. She was out to prove that Zoey could not dictate her love life and if she wanted to go out with Dustin, she would. She had an hour until her Spanish class, giving her plenty of time to find Dustin. She rushed past other students, rounded the fountain twice and had already checked the student lounge when she finally found Dustin snacking on sour gummy worms while finishing his leftover geometry (8th grade math) homework. She held her breath and was shocked by her next move.

She smoothed her blue tank top and straightened her matching blue skirt before she made another move. She checked her hair for frizz and then made her move. He ballet flats padded on the concrete as she marched over to Dustin's side.

"Dustin!" She said, with a squeak in her voice from her nerves.

Dustin instantly looked up and blushed at the sight of Nicole, who didn't even give him a chance to respond. She leaned in and kissed him right on the lips. She put his hands on his face and really laid it on him. She thought to herself, His lips are really soft. He should be like number one on my lip chart...the kissability is like a 10. How come he wasn't on it to begin with?

She pulled away and waited for Dustin to do something, but he was left completely speechless.

"Wanna go out with me?" Nicole asked smiling as she grasped he books harder waiting for a reply.

Dustin looked shocked, pleasantly shocked. He could barley utter a word, "Y-y-y-yea."

Nicole smiled excitedly, "Okay then. Tomorrow night, on campus movie?" She suggested eagerly.

Dusting smiled and nodded his head, "Can I carry you books or something?" He offered.

"Sure," Nicole said as she watched Dustin organize his things and then took hold of Nicole's many books.

And the new couple walked down the path, well Dustin more waddling being that he couldn't see over the big stack of books he was carrying very well.

Zoey had just left class when she found Chase exiting the science lab. She marched over to him clearly unhappy, "I can't believe Nicole."

Chase looked confused, "Excuse me?"

"She's going out with DUSTIN now. She told me when I was on my way to the bathroom. And then I saw them together and he was carrying her books! He couldn't even see over her books!" Zoey complained.

Chase shrugged, "Well good for them."

Zoey frowned from the lack of support she was getting from Chase, "Good for them? Nicole is only doing this to bug me! And I still can't believe that Dustin is letting her push him around like that! You can't expect me to be okay with this can you?"

"How do you know that Nicole doesn't really like Dustin? How do you know that Dustin doesn't want to carry her books around. Face it it's none of our business," Chase said shoving his hands in his pockets why he leaned back alittle because of the weight of his pack.

Zoey started to walk, "Chase, Dustin is my brother, Nicole is my best friend, I think it's my business, too!"

"Zoey, they'll figure it out soon enough that they just aren't right for each other," Chase started, "That or they'll realize they are perfect for each other and have a long meaningful relationship," He finished.

"Chase how can you be happy for them?" She said as she picked up speed.

Chase didn't know what had happened but it was like someone pulled a plug in his brain and his feelings were spilling out. What he had kept inside for so long had finally had it's chance to flow out, "Why am I happy for them? Because, they realized they had something and one of them wasn't afraid to speak up and say something! I've felt something for someone I think is special and has she caught on? No! Have I had the guts to finally admit my feelings? No! When people get together, it's real. I'm happy for them because they have something, something I've wanted with someone for a while and haven't gotten yet. Zoey what they have, is what I've been trying to get all along."

Zoey stopped abruptly, "Who?"

"What?" Chase asked, shocked that he had opened up like that.

"Who's the girl?" Zoey restated and waited.

Chase paused for a second. He took a step closer to Zoey and leaned in toward her. His lips brushed hers and pushed on them harder. before he pulled back, "You." He said before he walked away towards the boy's dorms.

Still hooked? I hope so! Chapter three is well on the way! Stay tuned!