A/N: WARNING: If you are freaked out by death threats, don't read this chapter. Even though it is highly important. But I was depressed when I was writing this.

Ch. 6 Go Z!

Kissing faster and faster, Lucas broke apart from Josie.

"Are you sure?" he panted, staring down at her.

"Yes, even more sure now," Josie sighed, clutching his waist.

Lucas grinned and kissed Josie lightly again.

"Wonder where all 4 of them are?" Corrine said after 10 minuets had passed.

"Hmm. Well, I'll go find Z/Ms. Trent, you go find Josie/Lucas."

"Are you afraid what you might find if you walk in on Lucas and Josie…"

"Actually, yes. If Josie is still going out with Vaughn, then I am wondering…"

"What is going on?" laughed Corrine, "ok, you can find Z," and Corrine went the way Lucas and Josie had gone, Marshall in the other way.

Corrine rounded a corner, and bumped into—

"There you guys are!" Corrine laughed, Josie grinned.

"Where were you guys?" Corrine asked casually.

"Well, uh…" Lucas blushed.

"Corrine, I had been crying, in short, because I broke up with Vaughn. The Janitor told m e that if I pick Vaughn he would die, so I chose Lucas. Plus, I have really been starting to like him more… I really like Lucas now, a lot," Josie explained while Lucas plugged his ears.

"Oh… then you um… told him this?" Corrine asked.

"yeah… and he responded… uh… excellent…" Josie blushed and Corrine smiled knowingly.

"Well… I get it. Come on, we should go," Corrine grinned, leading the way.

Lucas bumped hips with Josie, and grabbed her hand. Smiling up at him, Josie ran with him ahead of Corrine, not letting go of his hand. Lucas blushed furiously as Josie stopped in front of the door, leaned up, and kissed him before walking inside the restaurant.

Corrine came around the corner then, expecting to see them kissing, but they weren't there.

I always knew Josie would come round in the end, Corrine thought while beaming.

I wonder what I'll walk in on… Marshall sniggered as he thought this.Turning a corner, Marshall saw, paled, and went back around the corner. Oh my God… Marshall panted. Z had been on one knee, staring up at Ms. Trent… asking her the question, ring included… Oh my God…

Running back to the other, he was panting as he saw the three.

"Z… did… it… he … asked… her…" he puffed.

Josie, consequently, was the only one confused. Corrine and Lucas, however, weren't. Corrine placed a hand over her mouth and Lucas ran a hand through his hair.

"Go see whether she said yes!" Corrine shrieked. None of them bothered to explain this to Josie.

Marshall did run back, and looked fearfully around the corner. Z loves her… Kelly… a ton. They bonded over the pain they shared, and the bond remained… Don't say no, please! Marshall thought desperately before looking.

A huge rush of relief swept over him. Thank God. Kelly Trent and Z… Zachary… were hugging, Z with the goofiest of grins on his face.

Awesome, Marshall thought and left quietly to the others.

"Yes!" he cried, and all the other three laughed happily. (Josie had been filled in about how Z had been wondering when to ask Kelly.)

"Yes! My Mom has someone to keep her company—excellent!" Josie squealed.

"Finally! The geek gets the girl—permanently!" Lucas laughed.

"Aww… they look so cute together," Corrine laughed. Marshall couldn't stop grinning as well as Z and Ms. Trent rounded the corner.

"Well… I asked her… and she…"

"… Said yes!" Kelly finished for Z.

Corrine and Marshall were walking away to the car, laughing and holding hands. The dinner had been a ton of fun, and tomorrow college would start. Corrine had already managed to find an apartment where all 4 of them could live instead of a stinky dorm room, and all 4 would pay an equal share of rent, and the rent wasn't that much!

Almost at the car, a tall, burly, gruff man stepped out in front of them.

"Ah Marshall Wheeler—my long-term enemy," the man snarled.

"Jake Quasler, the scruffy looking nerf herder," Marshall growled back.

Jake, Marshall's lifelong enemy—and his identical twin. They went to the same elementary school, and both to Blake Holsey till they were pulled and ended up going to the same school again. They are both smart, both non athletic, (Jake was on the math club), and both cared for Corrine. It was freaky.

"Now you've got Corrine too… hmm. I'm sick of you being the luckier one…"

"Well, I hate you too honey," Marshall sniggered.

"You'll pay for this, wheeler. Even if I have to die in the process, you're going to pay."

"Great, I'll watch what I'm drinking."

"You'd better watch where you're going, if you get what I mean. I've got it in for you, Wheeler."

"Great Quasler," Marshall growled, "I'll watch were I'm going. Oh look—is that dog poop you purposely put there so I would step on it, like you did in 4th Grade?"

Jake was fuming, "I meant in the way of cars. I'm playing with the big boys, now…"

"Wow, have you finally managed to move onto big boy underwear?"

"… and I'm sorry if I hurt you emotionally or physically in the process, Corrine," Jake continued, ignoring Marshall, "because I won't do it if you ditch Wheeler for me."

"Not a chance!" cried Corrine, clutching Marshall's arm.

Jake fumed even more, "You always chose the loosers, Corrine. Ah well, it's your own pain when you loose your looser…"

Corrine gripped Marshall's arm tighter.

"That's your only warning, Wheeler. See you in the wrong lane," and Jake left, cackling.

Neither Corrine nor Marshall could sleep that night, resting side-by-side in their bed. Corrine was shaking in Marshall's arms.

"Corrine… h-he always gave me death threats, you know this, right?" Marshall stammered, scared too.

"Yeah, but those weren't ones saying 'at all c-costs'," Corrine cried.

Marshall had no reply, he just gripped Corrine tighter.

"And w-what about my dreams?" Corrine wailed. Marshall, again, had no reply. All he did was turn Corrine around and gently kiss her. Corrine trembled during the kiss, despite the fact it was a protective, reassuring kiss. Probably because he was scared too.

"Listen C-Corrine, you and me should sleep. I won't let go, ok?" he asked.

Corrine whimpered and nodded, them both falling asleep, Marshall holding Corrine, Corrine holding Marshall.

Corrine was waiting outside in the cold rain, worried. Marshall was taking forever to come home.

Suddenly, two cars came into the street. One was Marshall, the other a stranger. They were going in opposite directions.

The stranger swerved in front of Marshall. Marshall screamed, so that Corrine could hear even through the car, "CORRINE!" Corrine watched in horror as the stranger and Marshall crashed and Corrine saw who the stranger was—Jake.

It was only when Corrine saw Marshall's limp form on the steering wheel did she scream.

Corrine woke with a start, panting and crying. Marshall's arms were loosely rapped around her.

Corrine stayed lying down, letting the tears fall. Why us? We were doing so well! Corrine cried and then shook Marshall awake. Marshall then listened fearfully as Corrine relived the dream again.

"Corrine… maybe you should see a doctor…"

Corrine shook her head, "no Marshall, I'm not psychotic, nor psychic, just…"

"Scared beyond belief?" Marshall asked.

"Oh yes," Corrine cried into Marshall's shoulder. Marshall comforted her, letting her cry into complete exhaustion and fall asleep.

If these dreams come true… that… would be weird and scary. I love Corrine, I hate to see her like this. Afraid beyond belief, dying of fear. God, just leave her alone! If I am to die, let her be completely ignorant of it—that is best! Let her and me enjoy our last moments together, not spend them in fear!

Marshall kissed the sleeping form of Corrine, hoping that this would bring good, happy dreams to her. And he didn't let go.

(1,314 Words) Yup, these chapters depress me. And they only get worse.