The Notebook

Chapter 16

Study Hall- Wednesday, November 29

Chase,

So what happened when everyone found out that you and Hannah were dating? I heard a little bit about it from Nicole but I need to know the whole story from your point of view!

Ugh. I've never been more mad in my entire life. And I don't really want to talk...(or write) about it right now if you don't mind.

That's okay. I understand. So what are you doing Sunday afternoon?

Actually, nothing. Believe it or not... Why?

I figured we could get everyone together to watch a movie or something. I rented this new movie called Deja Vu with Denzel Washington. It's really good.

Sure, I'll come.

Good. I can't wait.

Me too. Denzel Washington...he's a good actor.

Yeah he's my favorite.

Ok, well I'll see you there. I guess.

Zoey started to reply but the bell rang. "Here," she said to Chase,"You take it. I don't have anything good to write right now anyway."

"Okay, see you later," Chase came closer to her and bumped into her slightly as he took the notebook. Zoey looked up into his pale blueish green eyes. She never noticed how pretty they were. He smiled that crooked smile, touched her shoulder gently and then walked off in the opposite direction. Zoey smiled after him and touched the shoulder he touched. It was tingling.

Later in the evening Zoey flopped on her bed thinking about everything that had happened that day. Her conversation with Chase was what stuck out the most. She couldn't stop thinking about it and it wasn't even that important. His eyes...Zoey didn't know why she never noticed them before. She was still tingling just at the thought of him. It didn't make any sense, did it?

"Hi, Zoey," Hannah walked into their dorm room.

"Oh, hi Hannah. What's up? Did you hang out with Chase today?"

"Not really. We just had dinner together and junk like that. Same old. Same old. Why?"

"No reason. I was just wondering."

"Okay..."

"You really like him don't you?" Zoey asked Hannah.

"Yes, I do. In fact I think I love him."

Zoey didn't say anything. She looked at the clock. It was 8:30. She could still make it over to Nicole's dorm if she hurried.

"Zoey?"

"I have to go take care of something." Zoey yelled as she slammed the door behind her.

"Okay, see you later."

"So do you think Hank Web will like my new haircut?" Nicole asked Dana who was bashing her head into a wall repeatedly.

"I don't think he'll even notice considering that it's only an inch shorter."

"You're no help."

"Well, quit asking me questions I don't care about."

Suddenly the door burst open revealing a sobbing Zoey. Nicole and Dana sat up, completely surprised.

"Zoe-" Nicole rushed over to her best friend and immediatly wrapped her into a big hug. Dana just stood there and stared.

"She loves him." Zoey managed to mutter through a sob.

"Who loves who?" Nicole asked.

"Okay crying kinda creeps me out so I'm going to go. See ya Zoey." Dana quietly left.

"So what happened?" Nicole asked after she broke the hug and Zoey had calmed down a little.

"Today...I realized something."

"What?"

"I...I think I'm in love with Chase."

"Well, duh!"

"Nicole!"

"Well, you're just figuring this out?"

"Okay, so I've loved him for a long time... It's just now it's so much more intense."

"Because of that Hannah girl."

"I think so... It's jealousy. He's adored me and payed attention for so long and I'm so stupid. I finally realize I love him when he's in love with another girl."

"There's no way he's in love with her."

"She told me today... she thinks she loves him."

"That doesn't mean anything."

"It means everything. They're in love. I don't matter to him that way anymore."

A/N: Wow...it has been so long since I've written. Stupid life. Stupid drama. I hate drama.

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Noelle