Ginger and Dodie walked to Ginger's house with Dodie still going on about sleeping with Chet. Ginger was lost in thought. Why didn't Darren tell her? Why did it hurt so bad, he wasn't her boyfriend anymore. Ginger wasn't sure what to think. As they got to Ginger's house and made it to her room, Ginger laid down on her bed, eyes starting to water and she sighed.

Dodie sat down at Ginger's desk. "I can't tell you how much pressure is put on you when you're a cheerleader. I mean, the football players expect so much from you."

"You're not dating a football player Dodie..." Was all Ginger could manage to say.

"Yes, but I'm a cheerleader...I have to keep up with things no matter who I am dating." Dodie pulled out her books. "Imagine how close Chet and I would feel then?"

"If Simone and Darren are so close then why does he call me every night?" Ginger mumbled, unfortunately Dodie heard her.

"Darren calls you?"

Ginger sat up, sighing. "We're friends Dodie, why is that such a big deal?"

"Does Simone know?"

Ginger knew that Simone didn't know and she thought about say yes, but she was too upset. "I don't know...it's not that big of a deal."

Dodie was rather distance to Ginger the rest of the day and after they were done editing, she made an excuse to leave quickly. Ginger didn't care, she felt like her and Darren had broken up all over again. When her mom knocked on the door for dinner, she passed. Ginger sat there, crying slightly. Ginger felt like there was a world of difference between her and Darren right now and although he said he didn't want to try things again because of Simone, she had hoped they could. Now it felt like they couldn't, they were too different now.

It was midnight when Ginger finally sat up and picked up her phone. She knew she had to call Darren and let him know she had let it slip to Dodie that they were talking. She dialed his number, got two rings and then he answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey Darren...I need to talk to you."

"Why are you calling so late? Are you crying?" He was whispering.

"I'm fine Darren, I just need to tell you something."

"I can't be too loud...She's in the next room."

All Ginger could think about what she may have interrupted, it made her sick to her stomach.

She shook her head and closed her eyes. "Dodie knows you and I talking."

"What?"

"She told me you and Simone slept together and I don't know, I let it slip."

"She told you me and Simone slept together? How is that her business?"

"Simone told her, talk to her...I didn't do this."

"Well you told Dodie that we're talking, surprised Dodie hasn't called yet."

"I'm sorry Darren, I was upset and I was thinking."

"Upset?" Darren stopped. "Ginger I'm sorry, I should of told you."

"No it's nothing, we're not together and we never will be...just stop..."

"Never?" Darren sounded hurt.

"I'm going to bed Darren, good night." With that Ginger hung up, leaving Darren speechless.

Ginger and Darren stopped calling each other. Ginger went through the rest of school before Christmas break feeling hurt. She knew Dodie had told Simone, Dodie was slightly snubbing Ginger now, only talking to her outside of school. Darren didn't call and Ginger found no reason to call and get him in more trouble. Ginger felt the pain of breaking up with Darren all over again. She cared so much for Darren and had hoped maybe things could work out again, but this proved he was on a different level then her, maybe they were better off apart.