Yeah, sorry about the Romeo Juliet thing, I only saw the movie. We can just pretend the book goes like that, but shhhh it's a secret. Ok, again thanks for the reviews, and for even reading my story. Eventually tell me if you like the way the story goes. (If you don't, give me a suggestion I'll write a new one). And I used to know but recently forgot how to spell Hallie's last name.

CHAPTER 5

Why did I go upstairs? It's time for dinner. I walked back downstairs kind of embarrassed kind of still mad.

"Angela I set the table and it's your turn. That means that you have to set the table for me one time, and I get to decide when it is."

"Whatever Danielle. You chose to because you have no life"

"MOM! Angela said I have no life!"

"Don't talk to your sister like that."

I gave Danielle a look that said I was sorry, but that I didn't really care. "I was kidding Danielle."

Danielle rolled her eyes, "Sure you were."

"Graham, tell Angela what you wanted to tell her" She gave me an "Its your fault" look.

"Well you should have told me he had something to tell me."

"I tried but I have hardly seen you all weekend."

"Well you should have looked for me."

"We are not arguing over this. Go ahead Graham."

"They liked the restaurant. We're going to be in business." I was shocked. I had completely forgotten about him and Hallie Loenthawl.

"Oh my got dad, that's so great. Congratulations"

"Yesterday in school a kid in my class called one of my friends the A word. If you don't know the A word means ass."

Thanks for that information. "Thanks Danielle, I think we caught on."

"You're just mad because your boyfriend broke up with you, and I have a boyfriend and you don't."

"Sure Danielle I'm jealous of your 12-year old boyfriend.

"He's 13"

"You have a boyfriend Danielle?"

Danielle rolled her eyes, "Yes mom."

My dad spoke up kind of amused. "Well we're gonna have to meet him"

Danielle looked like she was going to cry. "No your gonna scare him away."

"I'm not mad that he dumped me…" My parents and Danielle all looked at me. "And he didn't dump me, I dumped him." I was glad when my dad finally broke the silence with his dissert announcement.

I couldn't believe how fast my feelings towards Brian had changed. I mean, I knew that I had always liked him and that it just took me that extra boost to notice it. But a part of me kept saying that I only liked him after the note. I didn't want to like him for the note. I wanted to like him for being Brian. Then there was always a part of me that said he was just my rebound. I was so confused. Plus it was Sunday so I was mad about school the next day.

I should call him, but I don't want to sound desperate. The again, isn't that what couples do? Call each other every five minutes. Are we a couple? That's probably what Sharon Cherski and Kevin do. Then again they do like…other things. Whatever, I'm calling him.

(Dials numbers)

"Hello?"

"Hey Brian, it's Angela. I don't mean to be like…clingy, but I had to ask you something…Brian?"

"Oh, sorry. Yeah go ahead."

"Are we like…you know…a couple?"

"Well that's what I thought. But if you don't want to be, I totally understand. Cause you know you have a, like, actual social life."

"No I don't, and yes, we are a couple. So I'll se you tomorrow?"

"Well we do go to the same school so…"

I smiled even though he couldn't see it. "Shut up. Bye."

He smiled back. I could tell by his voice. "Bye" I waited about 20 seconds and let out a little scream of happiness. Take that Danielle.

Today was the day of truth. I had to tell Rayanne and Ricky that I was going out with Brian Krakow. I decided I would tell Rayanne first so after her severe laughing-and-pointing punishment I would be let off easy.

"Hey Rayanne."

"Hey Angelica, what's up?"

"I'm going to tell you something, and your not gonna like it." Her face got all serious waiting for my reply. "I…am dating Brian Krakow, and before you say anything, I'm telling you, you cannot tell a soul." She broke out laughing. "I'm serious!"

She Held back her laugh still letting out a couple chuckles. "Okay, you have my word."

"OK, I'm gonna tell Ricky now." I started walking away then looked back, "Not a soul"

She waited until I was around the corner to yell, "Angela Chase and Brian Krakow are going out." I couldn't help laughing at her. She is so…strange. But I loved her anyway.

"Hi Ricky" I gave him a kiss on the cheek as he returned my greeting. "So you and Brian are friends, right?"

"Yeah why?"

"Well…we're going out now."

"Yeah I know. That's really good. He's nice."

"How? Oh did you hear Rayanne?" I laughed.

"No Brian told me. Remember? We're friends, or whatever." Just then Brian came walking toward us. "I'll leave you two alone."

"You don't have to leave, its not like we're going to do anything we need to be alone for…at school." He smiled at me, "Hey Angela."

"Hi," I smiled back. "Brian, you finished your homework, right? I don't want to feel totally guilty if you don't get your homework done because you were helping me."

"No, I got it done." Of course you did, your Brian Krakow.

"Okay good. Because it would be really bad if like, you didn't get it done." Why do I do this? Even when dating Brian is official, and I don't have to try to act cool, I still can't shut up.

(Bell rings)

"Bye Ricky," I kissed him on the cheek.

Brian awkwardly waved, "Bye," and we were off to class.

When I sat down I saw Jordan walking in to class. I realized how baldy it would suck for Brian to have to touter him today. Especially since I was dating Brian now, and practically the whole school knew. "Hey Angela, did you get your homework done?"

I rolled my eyes and moved them from the floor, to Jordan. "Yeah, I did."

He waited a while to talk again. "Cool. So like what scene did you u—"

"What do you want Jordan?"

"I just wanted to…ya know…apologize, or whatever."

"Wow, what a sincere apology."

"You were never just about the sex. You're so different from all the other girls I've been with. You're really important to me."

"You see that's the thing. All the other girls you've been with. I bet you couldn't even count them all. You probably know less than half of their names."

"Look, I'm really sorry."

"Yeah, I'm sorry too. I'm sorry I took any of your bullshit." He didn't say anything. He just stood there. Brian was in the seat one column next to me, and one row back. I was glad he didn't jump into the fight. This was between Jordan and me.

"I—"

"I don't want to hear it." He didn't say anything. At this point I was standing, sizing him up. Then he kissed me. I pushed him off right away. Brian stood up, so I put my hand on his shoulder to make him sit down. "Jordan, what the hell are you doing?"

"I thought maybe—"

"You thought maybe you could sleep with my best friend then get you touter to write a love note for you again? Well guess what, you thought wrong."

He stood and said nothing while he was thinking the he spit out, "What are you talking about? I wrote the note."

"OK Jordan, I believe you. You wrote the note. So tell me, where did you come up with all those things the note said? Hmm? Oh and how about the stuff you told me, then just left? Lets see, did you get it from a psychiatrists son?"

"Okay class, settle down."

I glared and Jordan as I took my seat, then whispered to Brian: "I never want to talk to him again." He nodded in agreement.