To make up for all the time I take writing and getting chapters, and to say thanks for all reviews and such, I have awarded you a chapter of pretty much 100% fluff.

That, and you know, I sorta needed the fluff to set up for the craziness and torture I have planned for poor Gary. :D

It moves sorta fast, but I'm happy with it.

Enjoy. :)

One of the only Bullworth students Gary Smith ever truly liked was Peter Kowalski. Mostly because the boy was so fun and easy to pick on, but also because he found Pete to be smart and a genuine person, both of which were hard to find anywhere near Bullworth Academy. He never told anyone that he actually liked Petey, and he never would, except for the other student he liked, Evelyn Chase.

The relationship between Gary and Evelyn was a difficult one.

For years, he hated her. Since they started getting to know each other, he found her enjoyable to be around. He couldn't wait to see her every day.

Then, enter Ricky Pucino, handsome yet dumb greaser. He wasn't as intimidating as the other grease balls. He wasn't as big an asshole as most Bullworth students, but he was quickly becoming Gary's least favorite person, besides Jimmy Hopkins.

Evelyn really, very much, seriously liked Ricky. She was damn crazy about him, and Gary wasn't really sure why. All he knew is that Ricky made Evelyn smile and laugh in a way he had never seen before. She was more confident, and her compulsions and obsessions seemed to be fading. All Evelyn talked about was Ricky Pucino, and it was starting to get to Gary.

For the first time, Gary was truly afraid. For the first time, Gary truly cared for someone besides himself. Gary was afraid of losing the only someone else in his life.

Gary opened his door to find Evelyn standing there. She held out a large chocolate chip cookie. "Congratulations, Gary Smith. Today is the last day you will ever have to deal with me."

He grinned and took the cookie from her. He moved out of the way, letting her in. She closed the door behind her.

"Don't go bailing on me totally, Evey," he replied, taking a bite of the cookie. "You're the only other cool person here. We're still going to hang out."

"Of course we are," she confirmed, messing up his hair. "In fact, tonight we are going to celebrate. We're going to the carnival, just you and me."

He watched as she stole some of his cookie and smirked. "The carnival, huh? If I didn't know better…"

She interrupted, rolling her eyes. "I'm not trying to get into your pants, Gary."

"So," Evelyn said with a smile, linking her arms over Gary's, "are you going to win me a teddy bear?"

Gary smirked. "Oh, yeah. You are getting that damn teddy bear."

Evelyn giggled. "You can start here," she told him, nodding toward the high striker.

"Psh, no problem."

Gary stepped up, paying the man. He took the mallet and put it over his shoulder, smirking at Evelyn. "You watch…this is going to go straight to the top."

"We'll see," she teased back, sticking her tongue out.

Gary winked at her and swung the mallet. The puck jumped up halfway, then came back down. Gary's smirk disappeared.

"Bullshit," he said.

Evelyn laughed. "Oh, come on, Smith! What happened to the super tough bully that single-handedly brought down Bullworth?"

Gary gave her a slight grin. "Happy Volts happened."

"Well, I'm counting on you. I need that teddy bear."

Gary nodded and handed over another dollar bill. This time, he swung with all his might. The mallet crawled all the way up to the top, ringing the bell.

Evelyn cheered and clapped, running over to her friend and giving him a hug.

They started their way back to Bullworth a few hours later, a large teddy bear in Evelyn's hands.

They stopped at a Yum-Yum Market to get some junk food. When they came out, they noticed a liquor store. Evelyn smiled mischievously.

"That's Ricky's older brother," she stated.

Gary looked over, then back to Evelyn. "So?"

"I bet I could get us some booze."

Gary crossed his arms, smirking at her. "Oh, really?"

She nodded and handed him the bear. "Hold him. I'll be back soon."

Gary watched as Evelyn made her way into the liquor store. He watched her flirt with Ricky's brother, tossing her hair and laughing. He wondered for a moment where the sudden confidence came from, but shrugged it off. At least she wasn't being annoying like usual.

She came out a few minutes later with a paper bag filled with a variety of alcohol. They instantly took out a bottle of rum, passing it back and forward to each other as they made their way back to school.

They were both already tipsy by the time they got back. They snuck past the prefects, trying hard not to giggle.

Evelyn tripped over Gary, accidently falling over and breaking one of the bottles. The closest prefect shone his flashlight toward them, running closer.

"Who's there?" he called.

Gary bit his lip, trying not to laugh. "Run, Evey!" he whispered.

Together they ran over to the boys' dorms, not stopping until they were in Gary's room. Gary shut the door behind him, and they both looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"What now?" Evelyn asked.

Gary shrugged. "How about some more drinks?"

Evelyn grinned, mixing rum and coke in a glass they had stolen from the cafeteria on accident one day. She handed it to him and watched as he downed it.

Soon, the two were on the bed, laughing their heads off.

"Look…we're like the freak show people," Evelyn said and put her head against his.

He cracked up. "We'd be together all the damn time."

"We already are…well, not after tomorrow."

"I'll still be around," he said, smiling.

"Good," she replied, her smile matching his.

They calmed down, Gary's face growing serious. He moved his head to look at her, their foreheads touching.

"Evey?"

"Yeah?"

"I have to tell you something," he muttered.

"What is it?"

Gary sighed. "I think…I think I have feelings for you."

"Oh," she replied.

"Yeah," he said, lying his head down on the bed. And suddenly, he felt her crawl on top of him, straddling him. She gave him a big hug, which he returned, wrapping his arms around her waist.

Then.

Then, she kissed him.

Gary's eyes widened in shock as he felt her lips on his. He returned her kiss, his eyes then closing.

Soon, they were hip to hip, legs entwined. They moved together, rhythmically and beautifully.

Gary wouldn't remember much about that night. What he would remember, however, were the feelings. The butterflies in the pit of his stomach, the lump in his throat. He would remember the way she ran her fingers through his hair, the way she looked at him, smiling and biting her lip.

He felt transformed by Evelyn, a brand new Gary. Whether he liked it or not, he wasn't sure. It scared him. It worried him.

Gary was a fucking mess, but for now, all he could concentrate on was Evelyn Chase.

"Surrender or nothing,

I'm giving my best

by ripping what's left

from your half-empty chest

Tonight I'll be honest,

tonight you'll be brave.

It's all that I wanted,

It's all that you crave."

-Scarling