BloominDaisy: I'm so sorry about that…I did it again, didn't I! (Actually in the chapter before, where Ella asked Jackie and Billy how they met, I had first put Eric's name instead of Billy. Glad I fixed that one!) Glad you like the story…also glad that you aren't afraid to put the truth! Thanks again! Keep the reviews coming! (pls…)

Holly, Anna, and Esperanza made it home safely and on time. Lena and Paul wouldn't be home for another couple of days and Carmen and Tibby wouldn't suspect a thing. (Hopefully.) Holly dropped the two girls off at their homes and then turned around to head back to hers. When she got there, Sean's truck was in the driveway.

"Hey Sean." She stuck her face inside of his window and rested her head on her hands. "Why did you shave?" Holly asked him. "I was kind of getting used to it!" Sean rubbed his chin, acknowledging the fact that he had shaved. "I felt like a change. Hey, do you want to go see a movie? I don't have to work tonight." Holly stood up straight and opened his door. "Sure, but um, I'm driving." Sean got out and ran around to the other side. "Are you sure you can drive a stick?" He asked, nervously buckling his seat belt. "You betcha! Now how do you make it go…I think it's stuck." Sean laughed. "You're joking right?" "Yeah. My dad's car is a stick. I think I know what I'm doing. In fact, I know what I'm doing!" Holly put the car into reverse and backed out of her driveway. "But just to be safe, make sure your air bags are turned on!"

Ella had invited Jon to a party that was being held at Zach's and Sam's place. Ella had also invited Tiki to come along with her. "Nice to meet you." Jon held out his hand to Tiki. "Yeah, nice to meet you too. And Ella wasn't lying. You are sexy." "I'm sexy, eh?" Jon ruffled Ella's hair, making it fall down in front of her face. She blew it off. "No, not really." Ella knocked on the door. Sam answered it. "Hey Ella, Jon…and who are you?" Sam was looking at Tiki as if she was an alien. "This is my friend, Tiki. Tiki this is Sam." "Nice to meet you." Tiki held out her hand, but it was refused by Sam. "Come on in." Sam let them in and then shut the door. "Enjoy. I'll be around."

Ella and Jon had been dancing and talking to the other people who were at the party. Jon happened to know some of them from high school. He was in the middle of talking to an old acquaintance when Ella grabbed his attention. "We need to go…now." Jon brought her over into a quiet corner and made her explain everything.

"I was just in the bathroom, and when I came out I saw Tiki, making out with some guy. On top of the fact that she already has a steady boyfriend…she was making out…with…" Ella was hyperventilating. "With, Zach." "What?" Jon couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Are you sure it was Zach and Tiki?" "I'm sure Jon!" Ella was raising her voice. "Ella! Listen, I'm sorry! I didn't know who it was!" Tiki was pleading with Ella to forgive her. Zach came up behind Tiki and Ella caught him trying not to look directly in her eyes. "Zach…I can't believe you…" Zach didn't say anything. He began to fidget. "Please don't tell…" Zach began. "Oh, don't worry. I won't. But I'll make sure that you do." Ella turned around and Jon grabbed her hand. "Why don't you go wait out in the hallway. I'm going to go say bye to Tim." He made sure that she was ok with that, and then he walked back over to his old friend and said goodbye.

Ella walked into school on the following day and passed by Tiki and Ivan. When she got into the class room, Ella chose a seat in the front of the class room. She could feel Tiki's eyes burning through her back. But she couldn't let it bother her. What Tiki did was wrong. Even if she hadn't known who it was, like she had explained in all of the messages she left on Ella's phone. But Zach hadn't needed to know who Tiki was. He has a girlfriend. Ella didn't know if she should tell Anna or not. (It was her duty as her best friend to be truthful.)

"Yo, Ella, what's your deal? You're acting like a mac truck ran over your dog." "I'm fine Ivan. I'm going to go sit over at another table today. Don't take it the wrong way. I'm not mad at you or anything." Ella walked past Ivan and glared at Tiki.
Ivan turned around and looked at Tiki, who was glaring past him and at Ella. "Are you two ok?" "Shut up." Tiki got up and stormed out of the room. She couldn't handle the pressure any more.

Zach didn't go to class the next day. He only sat in bed and stared at the ceiling. He was about to do something he had never done before…break a girl's heart. Anna had been the only girl that he had truly ever loved. She was his first real relationship. How had he let himself do this to her? True, he had been drinking, and he had gotten a little out of control. Zach didn't even know the girl. Now, he knew her as Ella's friend. Which meant that Ella was fuming right now. Zach cautiously picked up his phone and speed dialed Anna's number.

"Hey it's Anna, and I'm obviously busy or something right now, so why don't you leave me a message and I'll get back to you." It was her voice mail. "Crap." Zach realized he had said that out loud. "Umm…hey Anna. Call me back when you get this. There's something we need to talk about." He quickly hung up the phone and threw it across the room.

So, here's another chapter…it's not that great! But it's what came to mind. And I figured that I should update now rather than later in the week. Hope you enjoy. Rachel