"So you'll come?" Grace smiled sweetly as she looked up into Ayden's averted eyes.

"Err………yeah……….of course" he looked over at Grace, as they walked side by side, his arm slug over her shoulders, heading towards the front lawn of the school for lunch.

"You'll have to wear a tux" Grace added in quickly.

They approached a group of friendly faces, but before sitting down, Ayden turned her body to face his, cupping her head in his hands gently.

"Great………..cause I look damn sexy in a tux!" He smiled slyly.

Grace let out a small laugh, "I'm sure you do………" she said, in a breathy whisper as her lips inched forward……….closer and closer to his……..until finally connecting in a sultry kiss.

"Sit down!"

"Get a room"

"I'm trying to eat"

Grace and Ayden pulled away, and turned to their group of burly friends as they complained about the free love fest they were seeing.

"Alright, Alright!" Ayden smiled; he and Grace sat down on the lawn, beside Ashleigh and Craig; Grace's head propped up against Ayden's shoulder, their hands entwined.

Corny jokes and stories from the party were shared- but the whole time Grace and Ayden remained in their own little world; hands never once releasing, they shared quiet whispers and small laughter; aswell as a few fairy kisses when no one else was looking.

From the outside, they seemed very much in love.

And, as far as Grace knew, Ayden was in love on the inside aswell.

But she wasn't sure if the act she continued to play through; the way she kissed Ayden, smiled at him………she didn't know if all that reflected all her emotions on the inside………where it's supposed to count the most……..where your supposed to feel love through the through.

She didn't know if she felt that.

GRACE I hate not knowing!


"E-man!"

Eli sighed as he slowly turned around, to find Kevin's face beaming back at him- covered in a stupid, ear-to-ear, grin.

"Yeah………..'kev-man'?" Eli replied in a blunt voice.

Kevin's smiled grew wider, while Eli's completely disappeared.

"Aren't you supposed to be working?" Eli asked, creasing his brow.

"Nah man………..the new hottie is covering for me!" Kevin replied quickly.

Eli looked past Kevin, at the coffee bar, where Rebecca- the new 'hottie', was in the process of spilling a hot cappuccino on a gentleman's lap- though he didn't seem to mind that she was patting the mess dry for him.

Eli shook his head, and went back to his sweeping; "what is it Kev?" he asked, while still rhythmically sweeping.

Eli half listened as Kevin ruffled around in his pocket, and let out wheezy laughs.

But Eli's attention only tweaked when Kevin shoved a small bag of weed in his face.

Eli almost jumped back when he saw it; and then became increasingly aware of the customers passing them.

He dropped his broom, and tugged on Kevin's collar- pulling him behind a deserted bookshelf; Kevin was still laughing huskily.

"What the hell man?" Eli whispered harshly- he ran his hands through his hair- and turned around to make sure no one was around.

"Chill E………it's just weed" Kevin insisted- calmly, with a hint of laughter bubbling in his voice.

Eli turned back to Kevin, his brow creased; "I'm off the stuff……….have been for months now…….." Eli whispered, harshly.

He shoved the bag away from him, "I want nothing to do with it!" he added.

ELI (looking nervously into camera)

Kevin raised his hands in defence; "Ok dude……….chill!" he said, still in a calm voice, telling Eli that he had probably already tested the product.

Eli sighed, and turned around again, this time, he saw Jake approaching them, not far away.

"Shit! It's Jake!" Eli whispered, turning back to Kevin.

In one swift motion, Kevin placed the weed inside Eli's pocket………Eli didn't put up much of a defence.

"He trusts you……..and wont suspect a thing………." Kevin murmured, while tucking the bag inside Eli's pocket.

"You guys ok?"

Eli spun around, a small smile on his face.

"Fine tanks Jake………." Eli smiled………."I mean, Mr. Manning"

Jake nodded once, and looked Kevin up and down, raising an eyebrow.

"Aren't you supposed to be working?" Jake asked.

Kevin said nothing for a moment, "The hottie…….."

Eli coughed loudly.

"I mean………Rebecca……….is covering for me!" Kevin murmured, lowering his head.

Jake nodded again, and turned to Eli; "so………everything's ok?" he asked, quietly- aiming the question at Eli.

"Oh yeah………just fine……….we'll be getting back to work now" Eli turned to leave- but felt Jake's hand land on his shoulder, Eli turned slowly.

"I think you should know E……….." Jake began.

ELI this is it………

"………….You've been doing a really good job here lately………." Jake smiled, a small, barely there, smile.

Eli nodded once, and walked away, trying to control his breathing and not pounce on Kevin.

"Yo……..man!" Kevin whispered when they were behind the coffee bar.

"What?" Eli asked, in an icy voice.

"Keep the stuff………..a thankyou present from me to you………for not ratting on me" Kevin winked, and walked over to Rebecca, leaving Eli, shaking his head in disgust.

But he didn't object, and didn't give the small packet in his pocket back!

ELI (looking nervously into the camera) What!