Chapter 14

(A/N: Chapter fourteen! Love it or hate it here it is! Well your probably a lil confused and thinking, 'who the hell is Rachel and why do we care about her?' but it will all be explained in this chapter! Cool? I think yes. So anywayz, I've decided that I will love anyone who reviews 4ever. So what r u waiting 4? REVIEW, PEOPLE, REVIEW! And I might just update sooner…)

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"ZOOEEYYY! Ohmigosh! ZO!"

Nicole rushed down the PCA hallways looking for her best friend. It was the next Friday afternoon, and everyone was ready to begin their weekend.

"Yo Nicole, whassup," a boy causally said as she raced by.

"Derek!" Nicole exclaimed, forgetting her problem. "Hey fella!

"Looking good, Nicole," he replied, winking at her.

Nicole suddenly remembered that she had to find Zoey. "Right back at ya!" she called over her shoulder as she ran past.

She ran straight into Zoey.

"Hey Nicole," Zoey laughed. "Where's the fire?"

"Fire?" Nicole exclaimed. "OMG! There's a fire?"

People around them looked around in a momentary panic, and then rolled their eyes when they realized that 'No-brain Nicole' had just had one of her many blonde moments.

"No, Nicole, it's just an expression! It means why are you running," Zoey explained.

Nicole seemed stumped. "You know, Zo, I don't know…hmm…OH MY GOSH!"

"What?"

"I just remembered! It was about you!"
Zoey was taken aback. "Really, what was it?"

Nicole's eyes widened as she shoved the newsy edition of the school newspaper, PCI (Pacific Coast Informer), at her friend. "It was just released, it comes out when classes are over on Fridays!"

Zoey bit her lip. "So?"

"So check out the gossip column!" Nicole shouted, so that everyone around them heard. A few people pulled out their PCI's and flipped to the gossip page, to see what all the fuss was about. Softer, Nicole added, "It's the only reason I buy it."

Zoey grabbed the PCI and turned to page 6. It read:

What's up, PCA? Gossip by Rachel Adams

Wow, what a week! First Rebecca Collins and Marcus Davison broke up—and it's about time! I mean, weren't they so in love that it made you sick? I don't know who broke it off, though—some say Rebecca dumped him during chem (using the ever-so-harsh, "There's just no chemistry" line—my personal fave!), and some say that Marcus dumped her over instant messenger, saying 'U G2G 4ever'. Any info on that little matter, you know who to call! And then Alyssa Rivers surprised us all with wearing a bikini top and boy-shorts underwear to class and just when we thought she had finally run out of skimpy outfits! I guess that's her only guy-getting strategy, right Lyssa? And speaking of s-k-a-n-k-s, when did Zoey Miss-Perfect Brookes become one? Because not only did she have a little sleepover with adorable Nate Clinton, PCA basket ball star, but she also had a flirt-feast with Ryder Parks, Jem Whistle, and cute newcomer Sean Elliot. And we're totally positive the word 'naughty' was mentioned at least once. Hey, wasn't she just dating cute-but-geeky Chase Matthews? Ahh, that's right, he was stolen by an h and an o. For those of you who can't put 2 and 2 together, that stands for HO! It also stands for Hold On, because I've got more coming to you next week!

Signed the Snoop with the Scoop,

Rachel!

Zoey let her jaw drop. "Oh. Em. Gee."

"I know!" Nicole agreed. "She made you out to be a total slut."

"No kidding, Nicole!" Zoey half-said half-shouted, her face turning red. "I can't believe this! What's her problem?"

Nicole raised her eyebrows. "What isn't? She used to he such the geek, and at the beginning of the year when she got the job for the gossip column, her popularity sky-rocketed. Now she uses her power to gossip publicly and make everyone feel bad, just like she used to feel bad. At least, that's what I heard."

Zoey glared at her friend. "You can't always believe gossip."

"Oh, this kind you can," Nicole replied.

Zoey gulped. She wondered if anyone was saying that about her being a slut.

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Charlotte felt faint. "What…is going….on?"

Right in front of her eyes, Logan Reese, the boy who had claimed that she meant something to him, and Dana Cruz, who she knew could be a bee and an otch, were kissing. Of course, as soon as she had a woken Dana and pushed him away and said, "Get off me, Logan!"
But that didn't fool Charlotte.

"Charlotte, It's so not what it looks like!" Dana rushed to explain. "Thathorn dog pounced on me out of no where!"

"You know you liked it Dana," Logan grinned.

That was it. Charlotte slid off of Logan's bed and headed to the door.

"Logan, what the hell did you kiss me for?" Dana was demanding as Charlotte was leaving. "You jerk!"

Charlotte quietly closed the door behind her. She was so hurt. Logan didn't even see to care that they were broken up—even she wasn't sure if they had ever been together. Everyone called her the hottest girl at PCA, if she was so hot than how come he hadn't even said good-bye?

On her way back to her dorm Charlotte spotted Sean. God, she missed him, but he looked like he was having fun with Jem, Ryder, and Ty.. Better not to bother him, she figured.

"Charlotte!" Sean had called her, and was summoning her over to the world.

"Hey," she smiled.

"Missed you in Biology," Ryder told her.

Charlotte's eyes widened. "Oh my gosh, what time is it?"

"I don't know, classes let out about half an hour ago, so maybe three-thirty?" Jem guessed.

"I missed all my classes?" Charlotte panicked aloud. "Damn!"

Ty laughed. "Where were you?"

"With Logan," Charlotte rolled her eyes.

"Ooh, hot and heavy?" Ryder teased.

Charlotte caught a glimpse at Sean's face when Ryder that. He looked a combination of mad, sad, and confused. Of course, with his messy light brown hair and freckled face, he still looked hot as ever. "Far from it," Charlotte told him. "I'm so done with him."

"What happened?" Ty asked, sounding excited and happy.

"Dana happened. But it wasn't her fault. Bye, guys, I'd better get dressed," she said, looking down at her pajamas and giggling.

"Bye, Charlotte," they all chorused in unison, walking in the opposite direction.

Charlotte set off to her dorm, where she showered and changed into a white denim mini-skirt and a silk yellow camisole. She didn't even touch her blow-dryer, she just let her damp hair run down her back and dabbed on some shimmering lip gloss. When she emerged from the bathroom, there was Quinn.

"Hiya, Charlotte," Quinn smiled, flashing her braces. "Would you like to be the first to test of hair-dying potion? Just a tiny sip should do…it can even give you highlights!"

"Um, no thanks," Charlotte wrinkled her little nose. Drinking potion seemed a little far out, but Quinn was really nice. Maybe all she needs is a guy, she found herself thinking.

"Hey, Quinn, Do you know Raymond James?" she asked.

"Sure, I have interacted with him at one point in time or another," Quinn shrugged. "Why?"

"Just wondering. You guys would make a pretty cute couple…"

Quinn shuddered. "Me and a boy? No way! After my unrequited crush on Mark, I am through with the male species."

"Oh, okay," Charlotte slid on a pair of gold flip-flops. "I just thought he was a little cute in a—you know—science sort of way," Charlotte had been about to say geeky, but had caught herself at the last second. "Anyway, bye. I'm off to the lounge."

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Everywhere Zoey went, whispers followed her. When she went for dinner in the cafeteria with Nicole and one boy had said to her, "Hey, Zo-ho! Haha, it rhymes!"

And by the time she sat down half the caf was calling her Zo-ho.

Zo-ho! Zo-ho!

Zoey buried her face in the table.

On the other side of the cafeteria, Charlotte was walking in with Jem, Sean, Ty, and Ryder and laughing at something Jem said. When she spotted Logan with Dana (who looked like she was about to kill him) he tried to catch her eye. She heard someone yell "Zo-ho!" and smiled maliciouisly at Logan.

"Lo-ho," she smirked, before walking away.

Dana laughed and locked eyes with Charlotte. She two girls smiled.

"Dana, babe, let's go get us a table," Logan said loudly.

Dana gave him a look as if to say, "Are you crazy?" "I'm going to sit with Nate Clinton," she announced. "Hot-tay!"

Nate grinned and made room for Dana at his table, while Logan scowled. Hadn't Nate, like, slept with Zoey? He might try to seduce Dana, and if Dana didn't save herself for him, Logan thought, someone would pay. Wait, was it Dana he wanted.

Logan, for the first time in his life, was confused—Dana or Charlotte?

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"Haha, that's hilarious," Jem laughed. Charlotte smiled up at him. He had a cute laugh.

"I know, man," Ryder agreed, half-looking at Jem and half-checking out Rebecca Collins who was sitting at the neighboring table. Word had it that she had broken it off with her long-term boy Marcus, and Ryder was in the market for a new girl.

"Charlotte, what language do you take?" Jem asked her.

"Spanish," she replied. "How about you?"

"French," he answered.

"Ooh la la," Charlotte batted her long eyelashes.

Wait, am I flirting with Jem? She asked herself. One look at his twinkling hazel eyes and she had the answer. Yes, I am. And so what? He's cute, and funny, and…wait, do I LIKE Jem?

And at the exact same moment, Jem was thinking, I wonder where Nicole is. She's so great.

The end! (of the chapter)

What did you think? The ending was suckish, I know, but basically Charlotte kinda likes Jem and Jem kinda really likes Nicole. Hmm, do I spy a love triangle? And of course, there's Ty, who Zoey likes and who likes Charlotte, and Chase, who has had his heart broken about 1,000 times, and Logan…who is just CONFUSED! Want more? Baby, all you gotta do is review.