I'm so glad this story is a hit! I'm glad everyone likes it. Who else is upset Lost is on for repeats for the next couple of weeks? Me! Anyway, here is the next chapter to In Some Other Life before you all kill me for the wait.

Chapter Four: White Rabbit

A week later Charlie and Claire had become best friends. They were always together except for when they had to work and Claire was in school. Shannon and Sawyer had started dating and Kate and Jack were becoming closer as well.

"So, Claire, anything happen between you and Charlie yet?" Shannon asked as the girls drove to school one morning.

"Not yet, we're still getting to know each other," Claire replied.

"How much longer do you two need to get to know each other?" Kate asked. Claire shot her a look. "Okay, don't answer that."

"I never even thought Charlie and I would be friends. We're so different," Claire replied.

"Yeah, but opposite's attract," Kate said turning.

"We're very different opposites," Claire explained. Shannon then started laughing. "What?"

"You and Charlie just reminded me of Avril Lavigne's song 'Skaterboy'," Shannon said.

"Yeah! Oh my God! You guys fit that song!" Kate said. Claire rolled her eyes playfully.

"Just picture it Claire! 'He's just a boy. She's just a girl. Could I make it anymore obvious,'" Shannon sang.

"Come on guys!" Claire said protesting.

"He was a punk, she did ballet. What more could I say?" Kate sang. Claire covered her ears in protest.

"He wanted her, but she'd never tell, that secretly she wanted him as well," Shannon and Kate sang. "Come on Claire!" Kate said.

"But all of her friends, stuck up their nose. They had a problem with his baggy clothes," Claire sang softly. The girls laughed. "Okay, maybe it does fit us."

Later...

Claire and Kate sat in their boring math class. Claire, who wasn't very good at math, was trying to pay close attention.

Kate yawned and looked towards the door. Claire placed her pencil down and stretched her hand out. Claire looked towards the door as well, she saw Shannon walk by, but she wasn't alone.

Sawyer was with her. They walked down the hall holding hands. Claire raised an eyebrow. How did Sawyer get in here? All of the sudden, Jack and Charlie came to the door.

Claire and Kate looked at each other. Charlie waved to Claire. She made a motion to go away. Their teacher was really strict and would want a good explanation as to why two men were standing there.

Charlie and Jack motioned the girls to come; Kate shook her head vigorously. Claire ignored them. Charlie and Jack laughed and then left the doorway.

"Miss Littleton, the board is up here not in the hallway." Claire turned her attention back to the board blushing because the teacher called on her. But for the rest of the class she couldn't help but wonder why Jack and Charlie were here.

After class...

Claire and Kate walked out of class only to be pulled to the side by Jack and Charlie.

"What are you two doing here? Are you stalking us now?" Kate asked.

"Stalking you? Why would I do that?" Jack asked. Kate smiled and her and Jack left.

"What are you doing here? You could've gotten in trouble," Claire said. Charlie smiled.

"Me? I never get in trouble," he said smiling. Claire giggled.

"No, seriously, what's up?" Claire asked.

"Just came to visit you," Charlie said. "You want some lunch?"

"How'd you know it was my lunch time?" Claire asked as they started walking down the hallway.

"Just a lucky guess," Charlie said. "You didn't like my surprise visit?"

"Of course I did, you just shocked me is all. Was Shannon skipping class?" Claire asked as her and Charlie walked out to the parking lot. Charlie smirked.

"I don't know, maybe," Charlie said. Claire smiled. "Come on, I brought you lunch."

They walked to Charlie's car and he pulled out a picnic basket. He then took Claire's hand and they walked over to a blanket behind Charlie's car in the grass.

"A picnic lunch? Charlie you didn't have to," Claire said as Charlie helped her sit.

"I wanted to, you know you don't have to eat if you don't want to," Charlie joked. Claire hit him playfully. He laughed and opened the basket. He pulled out two plates and took out a container of chicken salad.

"I hope it's okay. I made it this morning," Charlie said. He served them and pulled out a bottle of dressing.

"You even brought salad dressing?" Claire asked smiling. He shrugged.

"Well, I didn't know if you wanted any," Charlie said. Claire giggled. Charlie then pulled out two bottles of water.

Charlie and Claire sat there and ate the salad, which Claire thought was good. Students who walked by stared at them. One girl though said, "Aw" when she saw them sitting there.

"She must think we're a couple," Charlie said as the girl walked down the sidewalk. Claire blushed. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just thinking," Claire said. Charlie smiled at her. Claire busied herself with eating the salad and Charlie just watched her.

He started noticing little things about her every time they were together. When she was nervous she never looked into people's eyes. She always twirled her hair when thinking about something. Whenever she was excited about something, her eyes would light up. When she didn't know what to say she played with her hands. Charlie smiled at her.

Claire had also noticed little things about Charlie. When he was reading he always played with his hair. When he got angry his eyebrows furrowed. Whenever he felt excited or happy or thrilled he gave a huge smile that spread straight across his face. When he was talking to her or about her, his eyes turned to show compassion, care, and concern.

"Charlie," Claire said. Charlie looked up at her.

"What?" he asked. Claire took a deep breath.

"The school is putting on an end of the year dance in two weeks. And I don't have a date yet, would you like to come as my date?" Claire asked. It was the boldest thing she'd ever said around a guy. Charlie smiled.

"Of course I would, you just tell me all the details," he said.

"Well, it's semi formal, you'll have to wear a dress shirt and a tie," Claire said. Charlie nodded.

"Okay, what time is this dance?" Charlie asked.

"It starts at 7 and ends at 12," Claire explained. "Don't worry, you can come over with Sawyer. He's taking Shannon."

"Okay, sounds fun," Charlie said smiling. Claire smiled back. "It will be fun right?"

"You bet," Claire said. Charlie grinned at her and they went back to eating.

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Okay, I hope you guys liked this chapter. I can't wait to write the dance chapter. It's going to be one of my favorite chapters I know it! Thanks for the appreciated reviews!

Song: 'Skaterboy' by Avril Lavigne

Until next time,

Bloomy Angel