Summary: Three weeks he's been gone! Three whole weeks! Well, I'll show him. Who needs Jesse anyway? Okay, I do, but if he is going to keep disappearing for weeks at a time, this isn't going to work out too well. So, what should I do?

A/N: I know what you all are thinking; how could I start writing another story when I've got "The New Girl" just waiting to be updated. Well, I just need a little break, and I swear I'll try and make this short and sweet- Lauren

:Chapter 1:

"I'm telling you Suze, jealousy is the only thing that works. You said he got all mad when you were kissing Tad, right?" she said, leaning her back against our table.

"Yeah, but CeeCee that isn't the point. I don't want Jesse to want me because I'm taken by some guy. I want him to want me because I'm his" I whined.

"Okay, seriously Suze trust me here…Now, who can I set you up with?" she pondered aloud.

"CeeCee! I don't want you to set me up with anyone. I told you, I'm completely devoted to Jesse, I'm just annoyed that he keeps pulling this disappearing act on me."

"Well, as Mandy Moore says in "How to Deal"; 'I guess that's what guys are good at…disappearing."

"Wow, we really need to keep you away from the romantic comedy section of the video store" I teased.

"Suze…Oh! I know, I know! Oh, he's perfect for you!" she exclaimed happily.

"What? Who!" I demanded.

"Our very own Mr. Gustavo Ochoa."

"The quarterback of the football team! Are you feeling okay?" I questioned, trying to feel her forehead. She shooed away my hand and continued, "Suze, he's perfect for you! He's tall, dark, and handsome! Plus, he'll get your mind off of Jesse."

"CeeCee, I hate to sound repetitive, but he's the quarterback of the football team! Why would Gus ever go out with me!" I snapped.

"Because he has had the hots for you since you arrived at the lovely Mission Academy" she gloated.

"Really!" I shot. Whoa, he likes me!

:squee:

"So, can I please set you two up? Please! He's always asking about you in Biology class. Please let me do this!" she pleaded, her eyes shimmering with something I couldn't recognize.

"Urgh, fine. But he better not try anything, and he had better be either just like Jesse, gentlemanly wise, or better."

"YEY! Oh, Suze you won't regret it. Okay, I'm going to go set this up, don't move!" she squealed.

So that's how I ended up sitting alone at the lunch table. Adam is out of town with his family because his great-grandfather died, or something. I was perfectly fine all by my lonesome that is until Gustavo Ochoa, himself, sat down on the bench opposite me.

I'd never noticed how beautiful his eyes were. They're a light brown color, with a little green-ish tinge to them. It was like staring into swirling caramel, with green M&M's floating around in it. He smiled brightly at me and casually said, "So, Suze…I know I've been a little slow to take action, but…would you like to go out with me this Saturday night?"

I couldn't help but smile. When he was staring at me I felt warm, and safe. I knew I was blushing…but I managed to get out my response; "I…I'd love to."

He smiled even bigger, showing me all of his perfectly straight, white teeth. "Great, I'll pick you up at 6" he replied.

"Yeah, 6 is good" I mumbled, grinning like an idiot.

"Okay, see you then" he said before getting up and walking back over to his usual lunch table; the smart jock table.

What have I gotten myself into?