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Chapter Twenty Eight:

Sam hadn't talked to Mikey in over three weeks, she ignored him. Of course Billy began being nice to her around the same time her and Mikey started fighting, he always seemed to know. Maybe when they were dating he installed 'Sammy low-jack' while she was sleeping.

When she got to school Michelle and Andie were waiting for her, as usual.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Sam asked.

"You might wanna watch out for Billy." Andie said.

"Why?"

"He's been spreading rumors that you're pregnant, with his child." Michelle explained.

"He's been what? You're kidding."

"Nope, he told Brian. Then Brian - of course - told me, just figured I'd warn you." with that Michelle and Andie walked away.

Sam quickly got to class and for once actually paid attention, she was terribly distracted though. She was quite busy trying to get Mikey's attention, but Mikey was ignoring her.

The bell ringing got her attention back to class, she got her books and headed to her locker. She didn't get two steps out the door before Billy just HAD to talk to her.

"Sammy, can we talk?" he asked.

"No." she answered simply.

"C'mon, it'll only take a minute."

"Alright, talk."

"Are you and that Boscorelli kid still goin' out?"

"Why?"

"Well I was thinking..."

"You should stop that, it can cause cancer."

"Could you just shut up for a minute and let me finish?"

"Alright fine."

"Anyway I was thinking, maybe you and I could go out."

"No."

"Why not?"

"I don't date assholes." with that she walked away.

"One of these days Sammy, one of these days." Billy muttered to himself.

Sam didn't pay attention in English, she was looking forward to lunch. Then maybe she could talk to Mikey, at this point she wasn't quite sure what to tell him.

The bell soon rang and she went to lunch, she met up with Michelle and Andie as usual. Mikey was only two tables away, but she didn't want to come across eager.

"Hey guys." she said sitting down across from them.

"Haven't you heard yet?" Andie asked leaning over and looking back at Mikey.

"Heard what?"

"Mikey's going out with Tiffany, he said something about you dating Billy."

Sam didn't know what to say, she was at a loss for words. She looked over at Mikey and he got up and started walking over to her, she had to think of something quickly.

"Hey Sammy." he said sitting down next to her.

"Hey." she answered turning to face him.

"I have to tell you something."

"Alright, shoot."

"Well I wanted to tell you that it's alright with me that you're dating Billy, and I think it's best that we see other people."

"Alright, if that's the way you feel."

Michelle and Andie stared at each other for a minute, they weren't sure they heard her right. Mikey was slightly disappointed at what she'd just said, he was just trying to act responsible.

"Alright then, I'll see you ladies when I see you." with that he got up and went back over to Tiffany.

"How could you? What caused you?" Andie closed her eyes and took a deep breathe. "How could you just send him away like that?"

"Well he wants to see other people, and I think that's best." Sam shrugged.

"But you two where so...perfect together." Michelle said.

"Well you know how every cloud has a silver lining? I think my silver cloud hit a black lining."

"Sammy you can't just, break up. You two have a child together."

"Well, it's for the best. So let's just leave it alone shall we?"

Neither Andie nor Michelle knew what to say, they couldn't believe what they'd just seen. The worlds most perfect couple, over in a second.

Sam pretty much blew off history, she couldn't believe she agreed with Mikey. She couldn't believe they broke up, she couldn't believe a lot of things. She practically ran when the bell rang, she ended up running into Billy in the hallway.

"Where's the fire?" he asked smugly.

"I just wanna get home, that's all."

"I could drive you."

"Naw, that's okay. Chad would have a kitten if I was late."

"C'mon, I insist."

Sam looked around and saw Mikey standing by her locker, she had to act quickly.

"Alright, fine."

She and Billy walked to his car in silence, neither one knowing what to say. Sam felt horrible that she was using Billy, but figured he wouldn't care so why should she? Billy was just happy that he had tail in his car, he wasn't thinking much with his brain.

"Billy, why are you acting interested in me again?" Sam finally asked.

"I've been thinking a lot lately, and remembered how I was happy when I was with you."

"That's so cheesy."

"But it's true."

Sam looked over at him and stared into his eyes, she remembered why she went out with him in the first place. He had eyes you could drown in, but every great guy has a bad side. His just happened to be that he had four girlfriends at the same time. She jumped when he looked at her.

"Sammy, we're here." he said waving his hand in front of her face.

"What? Where?"

"You're house, you know. The place you sleep."

"Sorry, I kinda spaced."

"That's alright, it happens all the time."

"I'll see you later then." she said getting out of the car.

"Yeah, bye."

Sam didn't say anything, instead she just closed the door and headed in.

"That Mikey kid drives now?" Donald asked.

"God, you scared me." she said holding her chest.

"Sorry didn't mean to."

"It's alright, where's mom?"

"She went out with the girls." he said rolling his eyes.

"Yeah."

"So you never answered my question, was that Mikey?"

"No."

"Then who was it?"

"A friend of mine."

"Does you're friend have a name?"

"Billy."

"Oh, a GUY friend." he chuckled.

"Yeah, ex-boyfriend actually."

"And you two are friends still?"

"It's the 21st century, of course we are."

She headed to her room and Donald followed her.

"Chad's out getting pizza, you gonna eat?"

"Yeah, I'll be out when it gets here."

"Alright." he closed the door and went back into the living room.

About twenty minutes later Sam heard the doorbell ring, she wasn't expecting anyone. So it was probably for Chad or something, she jumped when Donald opened her door.

"Hey Sammy? You're friend Billy is waiting for you in the living room."

"I'll be out in a minute."

Donald left and she sat there thinking, what the hell did he want? Well there's only one way to find out, she actually had to have a conversation with him. One that didn't involve sex, or his other girlfriend.

"This should be interesting." she thought to herself.