A WEEK LATER

Jessica was up in the locker room in the chapel getting ready for school. She really hated wearing fishnets, but that's what all the popular girls were wearing.

All of a sudden she felt someone put their hands over her eyes.

"Guess who?"

Jessica smiled. "Hi Tom."

Tom pulled his hands off of her face.

Jessica turned around and hugged Tom. "I missed you."she said. she pulled away slightly, and looked up in to his eyes. He leaned down and started kissing her.

Jessica could feel it all the way down to her toes.

Doug never made her feel like that.

All of a sudden Jessica remembered where they were. She pulled herself out of Tom's arms. "Tom, what if Doug sees us?"

Tom sighed. "He won't... he's never on time."

Jessica smiled. "True." she said.

She started kissing Tom again.

They lost track of time, and all of a sudden there were foot steps behind them.

"I knew it!"

Jessica and Tom turned around, stunned.

It was Penhall. "I knew something was up with you two! How could you?" He bellowed, and then stormed out.

Jessica followed him. "Doug... wait.. Please." She cried.

But it was too late. The damage was done.

Doug raced out of the chapel, and got on his bike. He just wanted to get away, and not let Jessica see his pain. He had really loved her... but she never loved him back.

Did he ever really mean anything to her? Or was she just trying to make Tom jealous?

He finally reached his building, and ran in and up the stairs to his apartment.

He ran to the fridge and grabbed a beer, then crashed on the couch.

Almost immediately he heard a knock on the door.

He reluctantly got up and opened it.

It was Jessica. He slammed the door on her.

But she kept knocking.

He tried to stop himself, but he opened it again.

"What do you want?" He said angrily.

"Doug, I really need to talk to you."

Doug sighed. "Well, I don't want to talk. You cheated. With Tom. My friend- or former friend."

"Please, just let me explain!" Jessica cried.

"And say what? What could you possibly say that would change things? You screwed up. Big time. Now, leave." Doug bellowed.

"Please, just hear me out." Jessica pleaded.

"Fine. Talk."

Jessica sighed. "I'm so sorry... I don't know what happened. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please believe me. I truly did care for you." She started to sob. "Please don't hate me.." She doubled over on the ground.

"Just leave, I can't look at you right now." Doug said pointing to the door.