Chapter Two

Marco quickly turned to see Dylan walking toward them. For the 3rd time in like 10 minutes his heart began to pound. So hard this time he feared Dylan himself could hear it. Try as he might he couldn't control his breathing, but he didn't have time to worry about that right now.

"Uh, hey Dylan." "What are you doing?" Said Marco trying hard to hide the letter behind his back and praying to God that his voice wasn't to shaky.

"Well, I saw you standing over hear and thought I'd come say hello." said Dylan in a flirtatious tone.

Then Dylan smiled, one of those smiles that drove Marco crazy and he had the strangle feeling he knew that.

Marco was brought back to reality as he felt Dylan pull the letter from his hand.

"So what's this, you keeping secrets from me now?"

"Oh it's nothing really." replied Marco nervously trying to take the letter back, missing it completely.

"Really, cause it looks to me like someone has a fan." teased Dylan as he quickly scanned the letter.

"Any idea who he is?"

"None, and it's driving me crazy."

"Well don't worry." "It looks to me like this guy won't be able to hide his true identity from you much longer." "Let me now when he reveals himself to you."smiled Dylan handing Marco back the letter.

"Um..ok. I will."

Marco watched in disappointment as Dylan walked away.

"Marco?" "Marco, what's wrong" asked Manny. She could tell by his face he was upset and was concerned for her friend. As she placing her hand on his shoulder, she felt him sigh before starting to speak. She had come to realize he did that a lot when he really didn't want to talk about something, but new he had to.

"I'm just disappointed that all I swear."

"Forgive me for being a dunce but why?"

"Cause Dylan's not the one writing me."

"What are you physic now?

"No." 'I could tell by how he read the letter, his face..it showed no signs of familiarity.' 'It was like he was honestly reading it for the first time."

"Really?' 'Because to me it looked like he was pumping you for information, see what you knew." She smiled at Marco as she noticed his look of confusion." Let me explain."

"Please do."

"Ok, well if I like a guy, and I want to see how he feels about me, I start asking him all kinds of questions that tell me what I want, without letting him know how I feel.' 'Do you understand any of this?"

"Yes, except for what it has to do with Dylan."

"Marco you're hopeless. I'm just trying to tell you don't give up yet. Because if I'm right and I always am, Dylan likes you, whether he's the one writing you or not isn't the point. Just be patient."

"I hope your right, but thanks Manny I feel better now."

"It's nothing…really" replied Manny her voice trailing off as she watch Sean walk by and open his locker.

"Oh I recognize that look. You never told me you like Sean."

"Shhh….I don't think people in China heard you. Damn Marco sometimes you can be such a loud mouth I swear.

"I'm sorry but this is big news. When were you going to tell? Better yet were you even going to tell me?"

"Yes of course I was going to tell you, it's just…. I don't think I'm the kind of girl Sean goes for. Why would he want the school tramp, when he could do so much better?" Just by the look in his eyes she new Marco was plotting something. "No Marco don't you ever think about it. I don't want you playing match maker with my love life, especially since you won't even do it for yourself."

"Ok, your lose, I mean it be easy for me to get you two together, Sean and I are good friends now."

"No! Marco No, look at me and promise you won't say a think to him. Promise me."

"Ok, I promise, but only because I'm such a nice guy." laughed Marco.

"Thanks"

"No prob, but you really should tell him, and here's your chance." Casually Manny turned around and looked at Sean.

"Hey Manny. Marco" Marco half waved and grunted a reply.

"H..Hi Sean. How are you? stuttered Manny.

"Fine. Um…Manny can I talk to you a minute? Alone."