Aryan and Josie, unbeknownst to each other, were both running at top speed towards each other. One was running to find the other, and the other was running to get away from her friend who was merrily chasing her down the hall.

"I know you liked it!" Charlotte called to her friend, "Wait for me! I'm sure he didn't mean to upset you!"

Josie continued running. Where on EARTH can I hide from her? She thought to herself, mentally sighing.

Aryan, not even noticing the noises coming down the hallway, suddenly ran smack dab into something soft.

BANG!

Josie moaned in pain, the wind knocked from her. Aryan was laying on the floor next to her. The two looked at each other, surprised.

"Josie!" Charlotte cried, "Wait for me!"

Aryan stood up and helped Josie to her feet, but before he could apologize, she covered his mouth with her hand and pulled him into an empty classroom. She didn't release him until Charlottes footsteps were heard, passing them, and her calls gradually got farther away until they could no longer hear them.

Upon release, Aryan looked at her with a calculating expression. "Dare I ask?"

"No," came the reply.

She suddenly looked angry at him, again, and his heart went to her.

"Josie?"

"What?" she snapped.

He took a deep breath before continuing. "I'm sorry for being such a jerk earlier. I didn't kiss you so that I could win."

Josie looked up, surprised; not sure whether or not to believe him.

"I kissed you because I…I…"

"Because?" she interrupted his stuttering.

"Because I love you," he stated, blushing. "You mean everything to me. Your laughter, your beauty- inside and out, the song you bring to my heart. I love you."

Josie was shocked, to say the least, and not sure what to say.

Aryan reached his hand over to lightly touch her check. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

After a bit of nearly painful silence, he walked out of the room, head down, and eyes downcast. After he was gone, Josie fell to her knees and cried.

A/N OKOK short short chappies…and this one is prolly the shortest. Sorry! But its such a good stopping spot…and I'm not sure where to go next anyway…sooo more posties as soon as I write them…once I have a review, that is!

READER REVIEW RESPONCES!

Summerkins
2005-04-12
ch 3, signed

Hmm...This chapter isnt bad really. I mean it at least explains things somewhat ya know? really sweet and all that...hm Oh and my eye will probably remain on this...it's pretty good!

Thanks, Summerkins! I hope you liked this chappie….short as it is, cause it is dedicated to YOU! hands cookies, a special badge, and a certificate to Summer you are the only reviewer to review twice AND the only reviewer of the last Chappie! round of applause for Summerkins! Crowd goes wild YAY!

Alrighty then…now to go update my other story…heeheehee!

Thanx for reading and reviewing! Xrazie