A/N- I got REVIEWS! faints thanks to everybody for all the support and for just reading my story! Well, without further ado, here's chapter 3!

Chapter 3: The History of Max and Lan and a Bet

It was another dull afternoon at Cherry Hill High, except for the fact that it was the worst time of the week. A teenage girl's worst nightmare: P.E CLASS! That's just what the group of teens was doing, sweating it out on the track.

"What lap are we on?" Starr groaned, jogging in between Kitty and Lan. She wasn't one for physical strain.

"Three, now shut up," Kitty snapped. Apparently, neither was Kitty.

"Three laps only!" Her friend cried. "That's three miles!"

"7 more laps to go!" Lan said between pants.

"Thanks for informing me, you want a medal?"

"At least it's cooler outside," her friend answered, brushing off Kitty's sarcastic comment, "Not like last week when it was boiling out."

"Yeah," Starr agreed, "but still! Coach Simmons is such a slave driver!"

"10 laps around the track- why not just break our kneecaps?" Kitty muttered irritably.

Lan was right, though, the September weather was cooling off quickly. The wind picked up and blew a couple of leaves their way.

As the three talked, more people passed them by. Though, only one person slowed down to jog at their pace.

"Ry- Kitty." Tala corrected himself, remembering their agreement several days before.

"Tala." She nodded in his direction. "What lap are you on?

"8th." He smirked, sprinting ahead of the girls.

Their jaws dropped simultaneously.

"Showoff," Kitty grumbled under her breath, but she still showed a hint of a smile.

"What was that?" Starr asked suspiciously. "That little exchange of words before?"

Her friend snorted. "What? So talking is wrong now?"

"It's wrong when it's Tala Valkov!" The blonde jabbed a finger at her friend. "What did you say to each other yesterday? He's acting all - approachable! Plus, you SMILED!"

"Is there anything going on between you guys?" Lan inquired.

"No!" Kitty denied, face heating up.

"Uh-huh, sure," Starr replied disbelievingly, rolling her eyes.

"He's the queen of all jerks!" She spoke out after sometime. "Why would I want to go out with that ass?"

"You mean king, don't you, Kitty?"

"Nah, I think she meant queen," Starr giggled in reply.

Her friends soon joined in laughing.

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"Hey, Kai, wait up!" Tala called out, trying to get a hold of his friend's attention. Kai simply walked faster, trying to avoid him. It was after P.E and students were shuffling into their proper locker rooms.

"Kai, what the hell is wrong with you?" Tala hissed. "I've been trying to talk to you since homeroom, and you brush me off! Why are you being such a dick?"

Kai glared at the redhead. "You ditched me with my overbearing ex-girlfriend - for a girl," He started slowly. "Not just any girl, but Kitty Ryouku. I would understand if she was hot or something, but HER?"

Tala cocked an eyebrow. 'So that's why he's pissed? Over Kitty?' "That's the stupidest reason you've ever been mad at me, Kai. There's nothing going on between me and her!"

"Oh please, you let her in your car!" The blue haired boy accused. "Nobody's been in that car but you since you got it!"

"So? Did you sleep with her or not?" Kai asked bluntly.

Tala gaped at him in disbelief. "You think...I - Her..."

"Well did you?"

"NO!"

Kai squinted at him. "So you can't. That's what you're saying?"

"What? I didn't screw around with Kitty, okay?" He pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "God, is it all about sex with you Kai?"

He ignored the last remark. "Since when were you two on a first name basis?"

"Since yesterday- look," Tala said, walking past Kai and into the locker room, "not saying that I couldn't, but I won't do her just because of you."

"Can't," Kai called out challengingly, making Tala stop dead in his tracks, "or won't?"

"Is that some sort of twisted challenge?" He turned, interested.

Kai nodded, "You said you could, so why don't we test your statement?" he asked

"Go on," he replied.

"First to bed Ryouku wins the bet," He said simply, folding his arms over his chest.

Tala weighed the choices in his head. He really didn't like Kitty that much; he only needed her for this one subject. Messing around with her head wouldn't be too hard, and she already half-trusted him. Besides, this would be fun manipulation, what's a little more work?

"Okay, fine."

"Good, when I win, I get that poster signed by Pamela Anderson."

"When you win?" Tala asked.

"Yeah, WHEN I win."

"Fine. When I win, I get that guitar signed by Green Day. Deal?

"Deal," Kai agreed.

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The girls were busy changing after gym class. They seemed to lag behind the boys, always gossiping and talking. Today was no different.

"Lan! Why won't you speak to me?" Rena complained, following her friend from the showers.

"You know perfectly well why I'm not talking to you! I told you I didn't want to talk about it!" Lan snapped, waving her hands dismissively.

"You're gonna have to talk to me sometime! We've been friends for years!"

"That's exactly why I'm not speaking to you! We were friends, I think I deserved better than what you did to me!"

Rena sighed, pushing her glasses up her nose for the fourth time. "I can't believe you're still mad at me for that! Why don't you understand that I'm sorry for what happened?"

As the two bickered and fought, Kitty and Starr watched from the sidelines, wondering what the hell was going on.

"I wonder if this has to do anything with Lan and Max?" Starr whispered quietly.

Lan snapped her head in Starr's direction. She heard.

"Well, Starr," she hissed. "Since you're wondering- Yes, it has everything to do with us breaking up."

"Well why don't you tell us?" Kitty asked

"Rena can tell you the story. She obviously wants to," Lan spat, glaring directly at the quiet, purple haired girl who was now twisting her hair nervously.

"Rena?" Kitty looked at her. "Tell us."

"It wasn't really my fault," she started, but Lan cut her off angrily.

"Yes it was!" she insisted.

"Lan, shut up and let Rena tell the story, Starr replied, quieting her almost immediately.

"Well, the reason Max and Lan broke up? It was because of me," she whispered. "Max was a really good boyfriend to her. I know, we were best friends, but one thing led to another." She let out a long sigh.

"You? And Max?" Starr asked, cocking a brow. "The goody-two-shoes had it in him?"

Lan looked at Starr crossly, but still said nothing.

"It was just one kiss, and it happened in July. It was so long ago- Lan!"

She turned around, not even hearing what she said, and disappeared behind her locker door.

"I always thought they were the perfect couple, they were always happy," Kitty muttered, looking over her shoulder at Lan.

Rena looked at the floor, becoming interested in her shoes. "I didn't mean to, it just happened. He had a guilty conscience and before long, he couldn't take it anymore. He told her, and it was over. He hasn't been the same since."

A loud BANG was heard. Lan had slammed her locker door shut and stormed out of the room.

"I wonder what that was about?" Starr muttered.

'She still isn't over him?' Kitty thought sadly.

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A/N- yeah, I made Kai really crazy jealous, eh It's like him and Tala were dating! Not that they were…but…Hmm…that might work out! LMAO! Nahh- just review, and chapter 4 will come.