The next day, William woke up very tired. He wondered why, and reached for his jacket only to find that it was soaking wet. Then it came back to him. He had told Charlie not to talk, then she had said his name. He had turned to her, and kissed her. It had been stupid, Will knew, but Charlie, the taste of her lingering on his mouth, had just burrowed deeper against him.
It had been in the early hours of the morning, they had parted, without saying a word.

"Charlie," Will murmured, getting dressed with dry clothes, and wondering what would happen at school after they had that night together.

He arrived at school and saw that they had gym. He smiled as he walked out into the gym in his gym clothes, baggy shorts and a tank top.

The coach nodded "Today we will be playing 2 on 2 basketball. Please find a partner,"

Will smiled and headed to find Charlie.

"Charlie, want to be my partner?"

A girl talking to Charlie giggled, and Charlie turned to face Will, "Get the hell out of my life. Didn't I damn tell you that?"

Will was shocked "Charlie, what?"

Charlie continued "You're not Dom, you never will be. Stop treeing to take his damn place, you creep!"

"What's your damn problem, Charlie?" You liked me yesterday, even when I kissed you!"

"I love Dom! I don't care if he's dead, you jerk! Leave me alone! Stop harassing me!" Charlie yelled.

A girl next to Charlie giggled "Kissing," and the rest of the girls laughed.

"You liked me well enough yesterday!" Will shouted.

"Yesterday was yesterday. Leave me alone! I'm not interested in you, William Parkins!"

The coach came up to them, "Charlie Johnson and William Parkins. You will be playing Jeff and Rocky,"

"But coach!" Will heard Charlie complain, but the coach simply shook his head, "Not buts, Johnson,"

Will smiled as Charlie sighed and turned to him, "You're pretty lucky this time, Parkins, but this doesn't mean I like you or anything, so just stay out of my way,"

Awhile later, the two of them had cruised to five straight victories.

"You pass pretty well, for a girl," Will taunted.

"Well, I think you shoot well for a guy who kisses like a dead fish!"

"I do not!" Will replied, shooting the winning basket for them

"The winners are Will and Charlie!"

After school, Will and Charlie were talking to each other.

"But you kissed me!" Will protested "That means you must love me!"

"You kissed me, you idiot," Charlie shot back, elbowing Will.

Will gave an easy laugh, "You didn't get mad at me,"

"Well, I'm mad now!" Charlie snapped.

Will shrugged and continued walking.

Charlie put out an arm ahead of him, "Look Will, we have to talk,"

Will nodded sullenly and the two of them headed for the park, where they boy sat down.

"What do you have so say?" Will asked.

Charlie took a breath, "This has to stop, Will. I don't love you. I don't even like you. The only reason I started talking to you and let you kiss me is because you look like Dom. I don't want to be your friend, so stop following me around, Will. Stop,"

Will looked down "…"

"Now, I've said it before and I'll say it again. Get the hell out of my life. You are not Dom,"