Author's Note: You know what I just noticed? I keep you guys out of the loop for so long. I mean, I see other writers and they've got at least 15 chapters up in a week while I'm only popping out5. You don't knowhow greatful I am to you guys for being so patient and sticking with this story.

FastFuriousChick- lol the caps says it all . LOL

slimshadyzlady- Did I ever tell you your name is cool? lol it makes me laugh everytime I write it. Sometimes guys are real slow, lol girls catch on quicker. We're just too smart for them.

The weather did a complete change around. It went from happy go lucky sunny to dark gloomy wet rain. The splatter struck the small town right after lunch when everyone was safely tucked in class. Good thing, because a bunch of soaking wet kids were far more worse than they were hungry. The weather had gotten worse since. It started with a small rain shower, the sun was still shining amidst all the droplets, but then it darkened. The sky looked more like it was late in the evening rather than afternoon.

The bell had long since rung for home hours ago, but there were still students in school. Jill had stayed back a bit to finish her paper mache creation for art, Peyton stayed back as well. She didn't want to tell Jill during school so she decided to tell her when they were mixing glue and water in the art room where it was just the two of them. Peyton wanted to be honest, she didn't want to keep it from Jill. She was her friend and she needed to know. It didn't go too well though, Jill ended up leaving upset telling the curly blonde to leave her be for a bit.

Jill ran to her locker upset. She didn't understand why Peyton would think Sheryl would even consider stealing from her. It just didn't sound like the Sheryl she knew. She quickened her pace cussing at the water that was beginning to soak her. Why'd she always have to be in a bad mood when it rained, she thought. Plus there was no Sheryl to pick her spirits up. She had told Jill she'd meet her at home, waiting was too over rated for her.

She pissed and moaned as the rain made her lock slippery, as usual. Boy the perks of having an outdoor locker, what joy. The water in her eyes was making it hard for her to see the combination. Plus books in one hand, well that made one less hand to help unlock the lock. At her wits end she leaned down to put her books on the ground so she could use both hands to open her lock. She knew her books would get drenched, but that was a chance she had to take. Besides it's not like they weren't already.

About to yell again she stopped when an umbrella hovered over her. Sighing she knew who it was. Always there to protect her when she needed it. She kind of felt bad, she wasn't ready to face him.

"Nathan don't, "she slowly got up and turned around. To her surprise what stood before her was no Nathan, "Vegas?"

"Hey."

She rolled her eyes. What the hell did he want.

"Kindly take your umbrella away. I don't need the protection."

"Yes you do, you're soaked, look at you."

Reluctantly she looked down and noticed her dripping clothes and hair.

"What I meant was you, not your umbrella. I don't need your help so go away."

"I know Im not Nathan but.."

She shot him a look.

"But, but what Vegas? What the hell are you doing here anyways?"

"I saw you struggling in the rain so I thought I'd help you out."

"Bullshit."

"It's true."

"Yeah and penguins fly. You don't help anyone but your self."

"You're so quick to judge, you don't know me."

She scoffed.

"Good thing, now leave me alone."

"No."

She looked at him, her patience was running low especially around him.

"What do you want?"

"I uh I wanted to umm," he fidgeted with his fingers, "I wanted to say sorry."

"For what?"

"For what I did to you, cheat on you, hurt your feelings at the game, treat you like crap, everything."

She wasn't convinced.

"It's a little late for apologies don't you think? Besides it's coming from you so it's not real."

He put his hands on her shoulders startling her, causing her to gasp.

"Listen you have every right to be mad at me, heck stick a dagger through my heart. I deserve it. I hurt you and if I could take it back I would."

She looked up at him straight into his green eyes.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Because this has been killing me Jill. I know I was a jerk and I was pretty heartless, but I've changed."

She rolled her eyes sarcastically.

He took notice, it was kind of hard not to.

"I know you don't believe it, but it's true. My therapist told me to mend all the wrongs I've committed and ask for forgiveness."

"Vegas you don't have a therapist."

"Okay fine you caught me, my eight year old brother gave me the advice. Sorry for trying to look cool."

She couldn't help but laugh a little despite herself.

"Jeremy told you all of this?"

"Yeah who knew he was smarter than me."

"Well he is."

"Yeah," he paused for a bit, "I just want you to know I'm really sorry and I'm trying really hard to not be the old Vegas."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Despite what I did to you I really did care about you, I still do. When you left me part of me turned cold."

"Even colder than you already are?"

He looked down.

"I was an ass wasn't I?"

"Oh the king of ass," she nodded.

"Yeah well there it is, but yeah. I need to come to terms with what I've done and release it."

"Is this from Jeremy?"

"No Dr.Phil."

Jill mouthed 'oh' as she clung her books to her chest. Her white tank was see through from the rain so she had to conceal her purple bra peeking out to the world.

"Will you come with me?"

"What?" She looked at him weird.

"To my house, I want to give you back the stuff you gave me when we were dating."

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Please, I really need to let go of all these memories."

"Couldn't you give it to me at school?"

"There's a lot of stuff, plus me giving them to you in front of everyone would be weird."

She contemplated unsure of herself or him.

"I don't know."

"It'll only take a second, I promise."

Jill thought for a moment. She debated on whether she should go. He seemed genuine enough. Plus he had her favourite stuffed animal Bugsy.

"Only for a second."

"That's all I need."

Jill sighed as she looked at him. He was smiling at her meekly, almost innocent like.

"Okay let's go."