Thanks to everyone who reviewed (all 3 of you hehe) I hope you like this chapter. Yea I love Shellie but Craig and Ellie are my favorite non-existent couple. :)

Chapter 4

(Sean's POV)

The bell was about to ring ending 4th pd. And then it would be lunch.

bell rings

"Hey Sean, come on. We're going for a little ride."

"I can't right now Jay"

"Yes now, I need to meet someone about some car parts, Towerz isn't here and you need to watch my back."

"I can't right now Jay"

"Well your gonna have to unless you want me to tell Raditch about the things that have gone missing and you. Simpson might have let you off, but he won't and then your off student welfare."

He was practically dragging me out of the school, I probably looked like a kid who didn't want to go to school when they were little but their mom dragged them, except I wasn't a kid, Jay wasn't my mom and I wanted to stay at school, I had to talk to Ellie. But I had to stay on student welfare in order to even see her.

"Can't we do this after school."

"Nope, this is the only time he's free."

"But... Ellie..."

"Will be here when we get back"

(Ellie's POV)

"Marco!"

"Hey Elle"

"I've missed you so much, I haven't seen you all summer."

"Yea I know. I think we have 8th pd. together, Kwan?"

"Yup"

"Going to lunch"

"Yup"

"You look awfully happy to be going to lunch."

"Well I'm meeting Sean." I said as we walked into the cafeteria.

"oooooh, well I'll just go over there with Paige and leave you two."

"Thanks, do you see him"

He looked around. "No maybe he's outside"

"Yea, well I'll see you later Marco"

"Ciao"

I gave the Cafeteria one last scan and started to go outside, first passing by Sean's locker but he wasn't there. I went outside and he wasn't there. I sat on one of the benches and just looked down at my feet. Where was he?

"Hey, this seat taken?"

"Hey, Craig. No, guess not, go ahead."

"Thanks"

"You just come from the caff ?" I said motioning towards his chips and soda.

"Yea."

"Did you see Sean in there?"

"Nope sorry"

"its ok" I don't know why but I felt like I was on the verge of tears. There must be a good reason he's no where to be found. I should just... wait.

And I did... all period. I wasn't alone though. Craig was there. He noticed I was upset too.

"Are you okay? Is this about Sean?"

"I'm fine, he was just supposed to meet me."

(Craig's POV)

"You think he's ok?"

"Yea, I'm sure he has a good reason why he's not here"

And he better. I know I haven't been friends with Ellie that long but she looked so sad, it was killing me. I sat there with her and got her to smile a few times.

Then the bell rang and we went to our separate classes. I sat in class and all I could think of was Ellie. If Sean hurt her... do I like her? No, I can't like Ellie. We're just friends and plus, she's in love with Sean.

(still Craig's POV)

"Hey, Craig wait up"

"Hey, what's up"

"Nothing, are you going this way?"

"Yea"

We walked together and talked about things. She told me about Sean and how they were supposed to meet to talk about their relationship and how it wasn't said but basically just to get back together. She was worried about him not being there, wondering if he was ok or if it was intentional.

"Maybe he just doesn't want to get back together."

"From what I saw this morning that's highly doubtful. And He'd be crazy not to wanna be with you."

"Oh my god, is Ms. Nash actually blushing."

"Shut up" she said and she playfully punched my arm

"No but seriously he would be."

"Thanks"

We walked some more until we got to my house.

"This is my house, Want me to walk you home?"

"Oh, no its ok. I'll be fine."

"You sure."

"Yea, positive. But thanks for listening. You've turned out to be a pretty good friend."

She smiled and then we hugged each other. A mutual, friendly hug. I'm taller than her and I kind of engulfed her in my arms. It felt great. I almost forgot to let her go.

(Sean's POV)

"Very nice Jay, School's over now."

"So you missed some classes, big deal."

"It's the first day! And Ellie's probably mad at me now."

"Just forget it. Drop me off at my house."

I looked straight ahead and just zoned out.

That is until I saw a flash of red hair ahead, passing by. I looked and I could tell it was Ellie even though her back was towards the street. And I saw who she was with, Craig. Who she was hugging.