A/N: I just realized something. For anyone who was reading my profile updates, was I saying that Do You Love Me? had 30 chapters? I think I remember saying that but it was 40 chapters. So this one's only 5 chapters longer. This story's 45 chapters by the way. lol. Anyway, just wanted to say that before I forgot. lol. So, thanks to everyone for reading this story! I got reviews so quickly! Thank you! Alright – this chapter has everyone but Dana. There's Logan's reaction to Dana leaving, then reactions to Do You Love Me? stuff. Wow, I was just looking at Do You Love Me? and Chase hasn't been around since chapter 39! Well, he's back now! Along with Michael, Nicole, and Zoey. And Logan's in this chapter too. Dana will be in the next chapter. Ok! Onto my oh-so fabulous reviewers (gotta keep that up. lol.)!
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Chapter 2
"What happened to you?" Chase asked as Michael trudged into the boys' lounge, looking somewhat depressed.
"I met the hottest girl," Michael told him.
"How is that sad?" Chase questioned.
"I lied to her. And I think she knows it. What if I just blew my chance?" Michael exclaimed.
"Join the club. I actually started to tell Zoey how I feel about her but…I couldn't do it. So instead, I asked her if she could ever see us as more than friends. She basically said no," Chase explained.
Michael winced. "She'll come around," he assured his friend, instantly realizing who needed the support more. "Hey, how come you aren't up in our dorm?" he realized suddenly.
"I figured Dana and Logan were still in there. I didn't want to see that again," Chase pointed out. Michael nodded in agreement and sat down on the couch. "Tell me about this girl," Chase suggested.
"She's the hottest girl I've ever seen. Her name's Cassandra but she has so many nicknames that people have given her but she hates them all. Except for the nickname her brother has for her," Michael informed him. "She lost her shoes and asked me if I'd seen them, so I helped her look. Then she was going running and asked if I wanted to join her, so I said yes."
At that, Chase had to laugh. "You went running?" he laughed.
Michael grinned. "Yeah, yeah. I lasted about five minutes," he announced.
Chase laughed harder. "Thanks man, that's exactly what I needed," he declared.
"I think we should plan out our outfits for our double date!" Nicole exclaimed.
Zoey smiled. "Ok, cool! I pick out yours, you pick out mine?" she suggested.
Nicole returned the smile. "Always," she agreed. Suddenly she paused. "Do you think Dana and Logan would want to triple date with us?" she asked.
Zoey had nearly forgotten about them. "Oh, I don't know. We can ask Dana when she gets back," she decided.
Nicole nodded and the girls headed to the closet. Zoey skimmed Nicole's wardrobe. She already knew most of what was there. "Tell me more about Ben," she instructed.
"He's so hot!" Nicole gushed.
Zoey giggled. "Something that can help me pick out your outfit," she corrected.
Nicole smiled. "Umm…he wears blue a lot," she recalled.
"Blue. Got it," Zoey noted, looking back into the closet.
Nicole tried to think of what Richie would like. Me. was the only thing that came to mind. Hadn't he just been fighting over her with Ben? And now he was going on a date with Zoey? She didn't get it. What else that she didn't get was that she didn't feel at all happy with Zoey and Richie dating. This isn't right! The thought kept coming back to her. She tried to push all those thoughts aside. She glanced away from Zoey's section of the closet over to hers. She spotted her peach colored skirt. She could see herself wearing that and Richie telling her she looked beautiful. No! Not me! Zoey, not me! she reminded herself. She closed her eyes to see what top she saw with the skirt. She could easily picture her and Richie on the beach. She was wearing the peach skirt and her yellow off-the-shoulder top.
"Wear this!" Nicole exclaimed quickly, grabbing the top and skirt and handing them to Zoey.
Zoey held out the outfit. "Ok, cool," she decided. She placed it on her bed, then resumed finding an outfit for Nicole. She didn't know anything about Ben though. She recalled when she'd walked in on them making out – and how close Ben's hand had seemed to Nicole's chest. They were dating. This isn't right. she thought, but the decision wasn't hers. Nicole really liked Ben, so Zoey was determined to help her find the best outfit. It was going to be difficult though. All she had to go on was that he worked at the pizza place and seemed to like the color blue. Zoey skimmed the closet for blue. She held out Nicole's baby blue spaghetti strap top with sparkles on the chest. "How about this top with…" – Zoey scanned Nicole's skirts – "with your white skirt?" she suggested, taking out the white skirt. Upon taking it out, she accidentally knocked something off the hanger. She picked it up and was about to put it away when she realized that it would go well with Nicole's outfit. It was a cropped denim bolero. "Oh – this would look cute too, don't you think?" she noted.
"Oh! That's perfect, Zoey! You're a genius!" Nicole squealed, taking the outfit from Zoey and giving her a hug.
Zoey hugged her friend back. They both seemed happy for each other, but they couldn't ignore the protests ringing through their heads. This isn't right.
Chase stared at the TV screen. He didn't even know what was on. He was just looking at it, not watching it. He wasn't seeing it. All he could see was Zoey. He replayed their night in his mind. Things had been going well, but then he blew it. This isn't right! he thought angrily. I should be with her! I've liked her since the second she got here! He sighed. Tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll tell her. he told himself, knowing full well that he'd chicken out.
Michael was having conflicting thoughts as well. He was trying to focus on the television but his mind kept wandering back to Cassandra. She was amazing. Not only was she super hot, but she was nice, and funny, and fun to be with. He couldn't help but think that he'd blown his chances with her by lying. This isn't right! he wanted to shout. On a sudden impulse, he stood up. Chase gave him a weird look. "I have to go find her," Michael decided.
Chase nodded. He understood. Michael pulled on his shoes. He'd do whatever it took to make things right. Even running.
Logan watched the door close behind Dana. She was gone. "Oh man…what did I do?" he asked aloud. He'd done some stupid things in his past, but now…this was by far the absolute stupidest thing he had ever done. He was sure of that. He dragged himself over to the couch and threw himself on it. He bolted up instantly though. It made him think of Dana. They'd just been there on that couch. He couldn't take it.
He desperately needed to get out and get some fresh air, but he was afraid to leave the room. What if he ran into Dana? Or what if Dana came back, and he was gone? He couldn't deal with it. It was in that moment that he fully realized what Dana had been talking about. How she'd felt with all of her problems. How she had no control, and how horrible that feeling is. Logan felt that way now. He no longer had any control over what was going on, and he didn't like it in the least.
"I shouldn't have told her that," he mumbled. He'd told her he loved her. Why had he done that? Sure it was true, but he shouldn't have told her that! Things had been going so well! Why'd he have to ruin it by telling her he loved her?
"This isn't right!" he shouted suddenly. He loved her, and telling her that should bring them closer! It shouldn't push them apart! He wanted to go find her. He wanted to talk to her. He at least wanted to know what she was thinking. Whether or not she hated him. She had claimed that she hadn't known how she felt. How could she not know? he thought angrily.
The world's not just in black and white. a little voice reminded him.
"Shut up!" Logan snapped, out loud.
He knew what he wanted. He wanted Dana. He wanted to go find her. He wanted to talk to her. He wanted to know what was going on. So why didn't he? Stupid Dana. he thought bitterly, but he knew it was anything but. He should've been saying "Stupid Logan." if anything.
This girl did things to him. She made him crazy. She made him giddy. She made him nervous. She made him 300 different things at once. It was insane, but he wouldn't trade it for the world. He wouldn't change the way his stomach flipped every time he saw her. He wouldn't change the way his heartbeat quickened every time she looked at him. He wouldn't change the way his heart jumped into his throat when she smiled at him or talked to him. He wouldn't change the way he felt for her. Not if someone were to give him the world.
He suddenly swung his fist around, slamming it through the wall. He yelped and yanked his hand back. He stood, gaping at the hole he'd just made in their wall. He gulped. He was so dead.
A/N: Logan punched a hole in the wall! Gasp! lol. Chase and Michael are both miserable, but Michael's going to try to fix his problems. Nicole and Zoey are both "happy" for each other. lol. Next chapter is mostly Michael and Cassandra and Zoey and Chase. I'll post it after I get at least 5 reviews! Thanks! Bye!
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