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Chapter Nine- Second Chances
"Morning everyone!" Summer said happily approaching Katie, Zack Freddy and Caroline.
"Hey." Katie replied.
Caroline smiled, "Morning."
"Hey Caroline, can I talk to you? In private?" She asked.
"Sure." Caroline said following Summer into the girls bathroom where it was quiet.
"Listen, I felt like I didn't give you a chance. I don't really know you and I hate you." Summer laughed, "But I think I misjudged you."
Caroline smiled, "Truce?" she asked.
Summer laughed happily, "Truce." she said shaking hands, and walking to class together.
During lunch, Summer sat next to Caroline. They all talked, the whole band and Summer talked together. Talk about odd. Drake (being the jerk he is) was sitting with his football friends, so there was less drama. Summer was actually enjoying everyone's company. It felt great to be back with the gang.
In math class, Summer got a note on her desk an opened it up, seeing Katie's familiar handwriting.
S-
What was with the act this morning?
-K
Summer sighed and picked up her pen,
-K
Simple. Be friends with Caroline, get Freddy back as a friend.
-S
Katie scribbled something down and passed it back
You want something more, I can tell.
-K
Summer laughed. Katie could read her like an open book.
But all I can get is a friend.
-S
Katie nodded at Summer, tore up the note and threw it away. Summer felt like crying. She wanted, needed Freddy. She messed it all up. And you know what, she did cry. She cried like a baby. In front of Katie, Zack and Drake. She cried in front of Caroline, most of all Freddy. Everyone looked at her, but she didn't care. She just wanted her Freddy back.
"Oh hey!" Summer turned around and saw Drake.
"Hey." He said and kissed her. She turned back to her locker, organizing her books.
Drake wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck. Summer tried to wriggle free from him, but his grip was too tight. He nibbled on her ear and she said,
Drake, come on stop. I've got to go."
"No you don't." Drake said and kissed her some more.
Summer was getting irritated, "Drake, stop. I've got to go." but he didn't listen. "I said stop!" she yelled. He still didn't listen.
She felt Drake being pulled off of her and she turned around to see Freddy Jones beating the crap out of Drake. "Freddy! Drake, stop it!" She said and pulled them off of each other.
"Freddy, you had no right to punch him!" She screamed. Calm Summer, you don't want him mad at you again.
"Like he didn't do anything wrong!" Freddy said sporting a bloody lip.
"Freddy-"
"Forget about it Summer. Just forget about me!" He yelled and walked away frustrated. He stopped and whirled around, "I can't wait for the final show! After that I don't have to talk to you anymore." he spat and walked away.
Now you blew it, She thought to herself. She felt hot tears spring into her eyes. She sat on the floor and sighed. Drake put his arm around her, "Come on, let's go home." he said.
Summer sighed, "Okay." She replied getting up and taking Drake's hand walking out of school.
Band practice was worse than usual. Everyone was at each other's throats. Everyone left, except Dewey and Summer.
Dewey plopped down on the couch next to Summer. "I can't believe that we're broken up." he said and sighed.
"Not yet Dewey." Summer said.
"Mine as well be." He sighed. "Where did I go wrong?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" She asked confused.
"I mean, I should have worked this all out. I should have seen the problems." He put his head in his hands. "It's my entire fault."
Summer sighed, "Well, we all knew that one day we were going to have to split."
"I just didn't want it to be this soon you know?" He said looking at her.
Summer felt tears spring to her eyes, "Me either Dewey… me either." She felt a tear roll down her cheek, and then another. A minute later she was crying like a baby. She felt someone's hand on her shoulder and turned around to see Zack.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Left my notebook here." He said. "You okay?" he asked sitting down next to her.
"Why do we have to brake up? Why couldn't I just be reasonable and listen to him? It's my entire fault!" She said. Zack brought her close as she cried into his shoulder.
"It's okay Tink. It will all work out." He said reassuringly.
"You think so?" She asked looking into his eyes.
He sighed, "You know what Tink? I don't think so. But the only way it can go up is to think it will."
Summer started to cry again, "I just want Freddy back." she sobbed.
Zack sighed and brought her closer, "I know Summer, I know."
Summer came home about an hour later than normal, and her cell phone rang. "Hello?" she answered.
"Hey Summer, it's Caroline."
Summer smiled, "Hey! What's up?" she asked.
"Want to go somewhere?" She asked.
"Shopping?" Summer suggested.
"Anything to get me out of the house!" she laughed.
"Sounds good to me." Summer said.
"I'll pick you up in say…15 minutes?" she asked.
"You know where I live?" she asked.
"Yup, down the street from…him."
"See you then!" Summer aid and hung up the phone.
Caroline had close to the same taste as Summer did in clothes. "I know why you were crying today." Caroline said.
Summer sighed, "Why do you think?" she asked.
"Freddy. You miss him." She said.
Summer sighed, "I know about you and him. About your moms." She said.
Caroline looked at her, "Yeah. I mean, he's a great guy but totally not for me."
Summer laughed, "Why?"
"Because, he's too perfect for you!" Caroline said happily.
"You think?" She asked.
"Yes. And that is why I'm going to help you!" She said and picked up a shirt.
"What?" Summer asked.
"Freddy doesn't like me. He's using me because he's mad at you. Revenge basically. So, I'm going to help you get back into his life. Maybe we can knock some sense into that boy, and you two will get back together!"
Summer's smiled turned to a frown, "What about Drake?" she asked.
"What about him? Personally, I think he's hot, and would date him in a heart beat. But we need to use him. So don't dump him yet!" Caroline warned.
"What are we doing exactly?" She asked.
"You'll see! In the mean time, we need to make you look fabulous!" She said. "That means hair done, make up on, and more clothes!" She said happily.
"Why are you doing this for me?" Summer asked.
"Well one, I need to loose Freddy, two I want Drake and three you two are perfect! He's too dumb to see it. I can see the way he looks at you. He still loves you Summer. It's just that he doesn't know if he can trust you or not. And we need to gain that back!"
"Caroline?" Summer asked.
"Hmm?"
"Thanks." she smiled. Looks can be deceiving.