A month has passed at P.C.A. and things were going as well as they could be for "The gang". The only problem still being Zoey and Chase, their only communication which was rare, was usually sarcastic blunt remarks on their interests or opinions. They were slowly drifting apart, this idea of becoming friends after some time didn't seem like an option anymore, it didn't really seem possible after everything that happened. They were both really hurt but there pride got in the way of any type of reconciliation. Chase was tired of always being sorry first, and doing anything to keep his friendship with Zoey. It was his opinion that this fight was primarily Zoeys fault and how she hid James from him. Chase felt a sense of pride on how he was handling this situation because he was sure Zoey was expecting him to crawl back to her any second.

Chase had distanced himself for the most part when the whole group was hanging out. He found it less painful that way and it was somewhat awkward being there with Zoey. Both of them were surprised with how much there feelings had decreased towards each other, but it definitely helped that both of them had possible lovers on the horizon, Zoey had started to hang out with James occasionally which she enjoyed, and Chase had met a new girl who had transferred here for her senior year. She hadn't really met to many friends, so at lunch time Chase had spotted her sitting by herself, he was trying to get away from sitting with Zoey and his friends, so he introduced himself and grabbed a seat. They hit it off, they were both into writing and both had sarcastic personalities causing for humorous and enjoyable conversations. Her name was Mia Riemer she had blonde hair that flowed to her shoulders and stood about 5'8". They continued to spend more and more time together. Which really got the group curious, finally one night Michael and Logan confronted him about it.

"Alright Chase I think as your friends we deserve to know what's going on here"

"Whats going on with what?"

"Oh c'mon dude! whats going on with you and Mia?" Logan bluntly stated.

"Were buds, we have similar interests and enjoy being around each other thats it"

"Alright, but why are you so distant from the group i mean what the heck happened with you and Zoey know you had a fight big woop, work through it get over it put it behind you"

"I have"

"Really? because this is starting to seem like Gretchen all over again."

"Gretchen?"

"You know exactly what we are talking about, when Zoey left for England you started hanging with that Gretchen girl which you later admitted it was just a replacement for Zoey!"

"I understand if thats what it seems like, because my past record would suggest that, but here i'll be real with you guys. This is where i'm at, Me and Zoey just don't seem to be meant to be together, and the whole James situation really opened my eyes to a different side of Zoey. And i'm tired of always wanting to crawl back to Zoey just so i can be in her life, if she wants to make up and be friends i'm all for it. But until then I want to keep my distance, Thats why im so distant from the group. And I Met Mia and shes really fun to be around so we hang out, when I hang out with the whole group when Zoe's there its just awkward and our only conversations are usually just tearing down each other because its weird trying to act like the "old days". I just think it will help both me and Zoey if we stay away from each other for right now and hopefully in the future rebuild a friendship, so there ya go does that help?"

Michael and Logan looked at each other they seemed satisfied. "Alright man I appreciate you being real with us, and i'm sure just give it some time and you and Zoe will be back to friends"

"I hope so"

"Now lets go shoot some hoops!" Logan yelled as he grabbed the ball.

James and Zoe sat happily, as the talked about their days and joked around, They were both enjoying themselves.

Then Zoey spoke up in a serious tone.

"Hey, I really need to thank you for last year, and how you handled everything, even our break up you handled so well thanks again, i'm really sorry that I had to break things off.

"Anytime" James joked.

"But you know you never really gave me a reason for breaking up with me in the first place, like what was "in the way"."

"Don't you know now?"

"I have a hunch… Chase?"

"Ya… at the time just cared about him so much and i loved him"

"Meaning now you don't care about him?"

"No, not at all but we had a huge fight and he just isn't acting like the guy I had fallen for and were just keeping our distance for now"

"Im sorry to hear that"

"Me too, but i'm sure sometime well get to the point where we can be friends again I hope."

"Ya, im sure you'll be able to be friends again, these things just take time."

James's mind couldn't help but smile, she was happy with him, and wasn't dating chase anymore. He again had a good chance at the girl of his dreams. He wasn't going to mess this up.