Chapter 3

"This Means War"

I wanna thank everyone who reviewed the last chapter, you guys are absolutely AMAZING!

I really really appreciate it (: So thanks again

Sitting at a table with her two roommates. Candice wasn't really in the mood to chat with them. She just sat there, quiet and slumping in her chair.

Ashley placed her small hand on her shoulder. "Candi, you okay?" snapping her back into reality.

Candice quickly looked up. "I guess I'm just tired," shrugging her shoulders.

"Anything we can do to help?"

"No it's okay, I'll be fine."

You could leave me alone when it comes to Jeff! Wouldn't that be nice?

"Aw alright," said Ashley getting up from her chair. "Well Torrie and me are gonna go, we have to go meet Melina and Mickie."

"Okay bye girls, see you later," waving goodbye to them.

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Jeff was walking with Randy. But it wasn't a lot of fun when Jeff felt like he was going crazy. Randy kept going on and on about Ashley.

"Why doesn't Ash like me?" Jeff groaned at Randy.

"Dude! For the last time, I don't know and I don't care!" he yelled. "Now shut up or I will shove my fist down your throat!"

His friend was taken back by Jeff's outburst. In return, he just chuckled in return. "I'm guessing you're sour at what happened with Candice today."

"I'm sorry man, but yeah...Torrie will not leave me alone."

"You're being fought over two girls, enjoy it!"

Jeff rolled his eyes, smacking his friend upside the head. "Tell me this Randy, were you like...dropped on your head when you were a baby?"

"Oh shut up," said Randy, then pointing to a certain girl sitting by herself. "But you might wanna look over there."

"Candice? So what about her?"

Randy glared at Jeff, giving him a 'are you idiot?' look. "Look, she's all alone...and you! Want to ask her now, so better time than ever. Do you get it now?"

Jeff realized what Randy was talking about. "Oh! I so knew what you meant!"

"Sure you did. Now go make your move," Randy said, giving him a hard shove toward Candice.

Taking a deep breath, Jeff walked over to Candice and taking a seat next to her.

"Hey Candice," Jeff greeted with a smile.

Candice instantly looked up and smiled. "Oh hey Jeff. What brings you over here?"

"Just saw you sitting here by yourself and thought you might like some company."

"Aw thanks, so how are you doing?"

"I'm doing pretty good," he answered, clearing his throat. "But Candi, I want to ask you something."

The young girl just nodded.

"I wanted to ask you this like a hundred times today, but I was wondering if you were willing to go out with me...sometime?"

Finally!! No interruptions! Yes!

"Did you just ask me out?" she asked with a grin on her face.

"I think I did, or was that just in my head?"

Candice giggled. "Yes you did."

"So...what do you say?"

Instantly, nervousness and guilt took over Candice's body.

She really didn't know what to say, part of her wanted to say yes. However, the other part just couldn't shake off what Torrie had said.

Aw, he's really cute and sweet, but what Torrie said about him...I don't know to say yes or no.

"Um..." Candice hesitated, biting her lip really hard.

"If you don't wanna go out it's alright with me," Jeff said, getting up from his seat. "It's okay..."

But Candice knew he was sad inside. Making her feel even more guilty. "Wait Jeff!" Candice exclaimed, grabbing a hold of his arm. "Um...I would love to go out with you."

Damn it! He's too cute to say no to!

Jeff's face lit up in enlightenment. He gave her a smile. "Great pick you up at seven?"

"Sure, sounds good," she giggled. "Wait! You can't do that!"

"Why not?"

"I have my reasons, why don't we just meet up by in front of the library?"

"Um...okay. Then meet you at seven."

The young man walked away with a smile on his face, Candice had a smile on her face as well. How could everything that Torrie describe Jeff be true? He seemed to be the exact opposite.

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Candice made it back to her dorm room. Grabbing her keys to unlock the door, she found the punk rocker roommate, Ashley laying in bed, watching television and eating.

"Hey Ash!"

At the call of her name, Ashley took her eyes off the television screen. "Oh hey Candi!"

"What are you doing?"

"Um...eating junk food and watching Daisy of Love," Ashley answered. "Oh gosh! Sinister is so hot!! He makes me melt."

Candice looked at the screen. "Eh...he's kinda cute, I guess."

"Kinda cute? Are you blind Candi!?! He's more than that...he's hot!!"

"Okay okay! I got your point!" Candice yelled in defense taking a seat on her bed. "Um...can you tell me what you think of Jeff?"

Ashley raised her eyebrows at her question. "You mean Jeff Hardy?"

"That one...unless there is another Jeff on campus I should know about."

"Hmm...what do I think about Jeff Hardy?" Ashley asked herself out loud. "Well to me...he's a sweet, nice, caring, funny guy who's always been a good friend of mines. Why do you ask?"

How interesting? That not how Torrie described him.

"No reason, but guess what?"

"What?" Ashley mumbled, with a mouth full of marshmallows.

Candice couldn't help but laugh at her. "I got a date tonight!"

"A date? Really with who?"

Looking to see if the room was clear from a certain blonde. "Promise you won't tell Torrie?"

The punk rocker simply nodded. "I promise...now spill!"

"It's...Jeff..." a low whisper escaping her mouth.

"Jeff!?!"

Candice quickly covered her mouth. "Shh!! I don't want anyone to know about this. You got this? Don't tell anyone!"

Then the punk rocker bit the hand covering her mouth. "Okay I promise!"

Candice held her hand, trying not to cringe from the pain in her hand. "Damn Ash! But you won't tell Torrie would you?"

"Of course not, why would I want to tell Torrie?"

"Just saying, because you know how Torrie is."

"Yeah yeah I know," Ashley said. "Now hush! Daisy of Love is back on!"

A pillow then suddenly hit the punky girl right in the head. But she didn't care, she just kept watching the screen.

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Candice practically went through everything in her closet. Nothing seemed to be right for her date. "Why can't I find a good outfit!?"

"Maybe because you're too picky?" her roommate answering her rhetorical question.

"I was talking to myself Ash!" she snapped back.

"Talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity."

"I am not insane!"

"Sure you're not."

"Shut up and eat your damn marshmallows!"

"Damn someone is cranky..." mumbled Ashley under her breath.

After a long while looking through her clothes, she finally found the perfect one.

It was a simple black graphic tee, having many colors splattered on it with the world Love on it as well. She decided to wear her black skinny jeans and her purple Vans.

She put half her hair into a ponytail, while she applied a soft pink eye shadow and blush onto her clear skin, as well as a light pink gloss.

Perfect...

Ashley gave her an approving smile, when she took a step out of the bathroom. Even putting both her thumbs up, furthering her point.

"Woo! Wait till Jeff looks at you!" she laughed. "You look so cute!"

"You really think so?" asked Candice, taking a look in the mirror. "You don't think it makes me look...fat?"

"Fat? Sweetie, I'm the one who's laying in bed eating junk food non-stop," Ashley replied. "You are not the fat one here."

Candice shared a laugh, then headed for the door. "Bye Ash, see you later."

But when she opened the door, she met face to face of a blonde hair and clear blue eyes.

Damn it!!

Candice let out a nervous laugh. "Hey...Torrie."

"Hey Candi! Where are you going?" the blonde asked, eying Candice from top to bottom.

"Uh...going out...tonight...with friends," Candice stammered.

"I see...well have fun."

The dark-haired girl smiled and headed out the door. "I will! Bye girls!"

Phew! That was a close one. At least that's over with now.

Torrie leaned against the wall, watching her friend walk away. She just couldn't get herself to believe what Candice said.

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Candice patiently waited in front of the library. She was rocking back and forth on the heels of her shoes. Then suddenly being pulled into a long hug by someone.

"Hey pretty lady," greeted Jeff.

Hugging him back, she couldn't help but smile. "Hi Jeff," Candice giggled.

"So you ready for our date?"

"Ready as I'll ever be."

"Great, let's go," said Jeff putting an arm around her.

From a distance away, someone saw the exchange between the two. Someone that Candice didn't want to find out.

The blonde, putting her hands on her hips. Simply glaring at the young girl with the dark hair with those blue eyes of her. She slowly shook her head, having a sly smile on her face.

I told you and you didn't listen. Now you know what this means...

There you guys have it, the next chapter. I hope everyone likes it :)

So as you can see, this is the beginning of the tension between Candice and Torrie

From this point on, things are gonna get a little bit more interesting

But you guys will have to read it to find out

Anyways, please read and review!

Thanks guys! (;