Ok here's the next bit. Yes-these are sadly short parts. I'm trying to find some time to write more of this story cause I like it. I also have my other story on the go that I need to get back to. Usually if the story is open I'll return to it…eventually : P

Thank you so much for your responses. Let me know what you think of the next bit.

MayRaven

Sometimes it seems like no one has the right to pry into other people's lives. I mean, who's business is it whether someone likes someone else, or like if a person is or isn't a virgin. Why does everyone have to know everything about everyone else? And why can't I stop wanting to know what the truth is about this Krakow rumor?

After the last bell of the day Angela debated going to see Jordan at his tutoring session with Brian. In the end Angela was too nervous and opted to leave out the back door to student parking. As luck would have it Jordan Catalano stood leaning against the chain link fence having a smoke. The instant Angela caught his eye Jordan tossed the cigarette. Angela strolled up to her boyfriend as if she hadn't seen and casually straddled a nearby bench.

"Hey," she said pushing gravel with her feet.

"Hey," Jordan replied sitting next to her.

"No tutoring today? I mean don't you have like a session?" Angela asked squinting against the late afternoon sun.

"Um, yeah. It was like cancelled or something."

"Oh," said Angela having a good idea why that might be.

Brian may not be up to facing Jordan just now. First the letter and now this. Angela wasn't sure why Brian continued to help Catalano with his academics. She thought any normal person would try to switch students or even forgo the credit on his record.

"Oh hey, did you hear?" prompted Jordan.

"No…what?" Angela asked thinking Oh please don't let it be about that stupid rumor.

"It's Tino, you know. He like wants to play with us this Saturday. Like it's his rite or something that he can just ditch us one day and demand to be back the next." Jordan seemed outraged in his cool collected sort of way. "It's just like, you know, unfair."

"Oh, yeah, totally. He can't just do that." Angela felt some relief that he hadn't brought up the rumour, but she couldn't shake the anxiety in her stomach.

"I mean, whatever, nothing's been decided. We like haven't said he could or anything."

"That's good," Angela said distractedly.

Jordan continued talking about his band and Tino for some time. Normally this bothered her because she'd have to fain interest. Only today she was too distracted and couldn't help letting her mind wander as she scanned the packing lot.

On the edge of the lot was the Yellow School Bus pick-up area. Angela's breath caught as she spotted Sharon Cherski berating a very cringeful Brian Krakow. Sharon was a girl of small stature, which didn't seem to matter at the moment. Brian was held again the yellow bus, cowering as she knocked him about and waved her arms in frantic motions. Unfortunately, Angela was too far away to hear what was actually being said. If only she could get closer…

Unconsciously, Angela rose from her seat on the bench and directed her stance toward the buses. Jordan caught her arm before she could move.

"Um, Angela, don't worry about the bus. You know I'm like driving you," said Jordan.

Too late, it was over. Kyle came to Brian's rescue and dragged his girlfriend away. Brian made mounted the bus hastily and disappeared from sight.

"Oh right," she said turning back to Jordan.

"So, like, are you coming?" he asked.

Angela blinked in attempt to refocus. "Yeah sure lets go."

"No, I mean yeah I'll drive you now or whatever. But I meant this Saturday. Are you like coming to see us play?"

"Oh?" Angela had missed that part of his ranting. It's not good for a girlfriend to miss an invitation out, even if it was just to see her boyfriend's band. "Yeah, totally. I'm there."

"Cool," said Catalano with satisfaction.

See here's the deal…Like in my head. If someone like Brian Krakow has had sex…I mean actual, real, two person, physical melding, mind blowing, life altering sex…why can't I? There are times when I would give anything to have that with Jordan. Of course this never happens because just as everything is perfect he'll say or do something that will instantly change my mind even if my body still screams to.

Jordan's car pulled up to Angel's house and there was that awkward moment of silence that always happened before they parted ways. Angela stumbled on her words and was cut off by a seductive kiss. Her face flushed to match her hair. His advances were always hard to resist, but not impossible.

Angela smiled shyly and got out of the car. She gave a half wave as Jordan pulled away. It was almost 3:30pm. Rayanne and Ricki would probably be stopping by soon. Jordan didn't usually offer them a ride, but the trio still met quite frequently at the Chase house to study after school.

Summer was coming soon and that meant finals. The big plan had been to use Angela's pull with Brian to get some tutoring of their own. Now that things had become so awkward with Brian, Angela wasn't sure that was such a hot idea anymore. They were on thier own.

Angel entered her house dropping her nap-sac by the door. Heading for the kitchen she called out that she was home. When no one answered she decided she was first home.

She opened the fridge to scan what lay in store. Some left-over spaghetti and meatballs were the biggest draw and Angela pulled out the dish in anticipation of Rayanne's large appetite.

For over a month the two girls had been fighting about Rayanne's indiscretion with Jordan Catalano. Finally, it had gone on too long and they made up. Ricki nagged at them that if Angela had forgiving Jordan then it was only fair to forgive Rayanne. Angela gave in to his logic only after Rayanne returned to seeing the guidance counselor at school for her drinking. All three were more than glad to put it all behind them.

At almost 4pm neither Ricki or Rayanne had shown. Angela decided she couldn't wait any more to find out what was going on by the bus and she peeked out the front curtain to see if Brian was riding his bike up and down the street as per usual. He wasn't.

She sighed and bit her lower lip. What else could she do but call Sharon. Angela picked up the and flopped on the couch. She dialed Sharon's number and swallowed hard as the phone started to ring. There was no answer. Sharon must still be out with Kyle, she thought.

Just as Angela hung up on her unanswered call the phone rang, making her heart stop.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Hey Angela," replied Ricki. "Sorry we're so late. Katimsky had like this emergency meeting about the plans for the fall play next year."

"Oh?" said Angela calming the pounding in her chest.

"Yeah, so like we're going to be a little longer."

"Hey Ricki! Tell her we'll like see her tomorrow. Amber wants me to meet her new guy. I like totally forgot," came Rayanne's voice in the background.

"Okay, yeah. We won't be coming over," said Ricki. "Rayanne has this thing with her mom and I'll just go home with Katimsky then. Sorry Angela."

"No big deal," admitted Angela. "But tell Rayanne I've got something to tell you guys at school tomorrow. Or like I should by then."

"Yeah sure. So, bye." Ricki hung up.

Angela went back to the kitchen and put the plate of spaghetti away. She stood staring at the closed refrigerator door for a few moments.

Danielle suddenly came in the front door.

"I'm home!" she called. "Hi, Angela."

"Oh hey. Danielle. I'm going to run to Brian Krakow's house. I like forgot he has my geometry book, " said Angela passing her sister.

"Oh can I come too?" asked Danielle.

Angela did not want her annoying little sister around for what she was going to be discussing. She knew teasing her was the best insurance against Danielle persistence.

"Why? I mean I thought you didn't like Brian anymore? Or do you still dream or the two of you smooching?"

Danielle's face flushed and she ran up stairs. "I do not! I never had dreams like that! God, Angela you're so stupid."

"I'll be back in a minute," she called up to her silly younger sister.

Angel hadn't shared the news that Brian had written that love letter in Jordan's place with her family. She had enough embarrassments without that one. They didn't know about him mooning over her, though her parents had always had the suspicion of an attraction on Brian's part.

Now all Angela had to do was take a deep breath and cross the street...