Chapter 2

Monique met up with the rest of the cheerleaders as Nate went to sit with the football team. The pep rally began and the cheerleaders stood in front of the bleachers and began cheering. Nate kept his eyes on Monique the whole time and as they finished, Nate and the boys were the first to stand up and clap. As all the sports teams were called, the cheerleaders were doing flips and stunts.
Exactly one hour later it was time for third block. Monique was walking into the building with the cheer squad right behind her. "Mo, where's Nate?" Laurel asked. Monique shrugged and said, "No clue. I thought he was behind us…."
When going through the doors, there Nate was at the door with a rose, waiting. All the cheerleaders 'awed' and left them alone. Monique walked up to him as he handed her the rose. "Why are you so perfect", Monique asked smelling the rose. Nate whispered in her ear, "Because I love you." Monique giggled and smiled. Nate kissed her neck and she bit her lip. "Let's get to class before your parents give me assault charges." Monique said.
Nate chuckled and linked hands with her. He walked her to her class and stopped by the door. Nate took her hands in his and brought them to his lips.
As Nate was about to kiss Monique someone bumped into him and he grabbed Monique closer to keep her from falling. He turned around and saw that it was Trey. "Sorry man. My book bag. Your Nate right?" Trey said trying to start conversation."Yeah. I am and you almost knocked us over.", Nate said. Monique sighed and looked at Nate and said, "Go to class baby" Nate nodded, kissed her, and walked away.
Monique waited till he walked around the corner and then glared at Trey. "What do you want Trey?" Moniquescorned out. Trey looked at her and replied, "Whoa there! Why so hostile Mo? Look, I'm sorry. The only reason I left is to get ahead in high school. I needed to be sure I could be able to buy you a ring, buy us a house, and be physically ready to start a life with you Mo. I loved you and I still do love you. I want you back and for you to choose me." Trey took her hands in his.
Monique glared at him and snatched her hands away. Monique breathed in slowly and derided, "Too bad. I have someone who loves me and won't choose his future over me since we both know that I'm in his future. I don't love you anymore Trey. In fact, I hate you..." She shrugged and walked inside the class.
Cass walked up and looked at him. "I'm pretty sure Nate and I said stay away from Mo.", She said angrily. "Cass, I love her.", Trey said determined. Cass leered at him and said, "She's happy Trey. Can't you understand that? You left her and she was so hurt. She cried every night for three months over you. She wouldn't come over to the house because your presence could still be felt. Hell, she quit everything she did because you left. Four months later, Nate asked her out and I had never seen her so happy. HE MAKES HER HAPPY! Just let her be happy Trey."
Cass walked into the class and sat next to Mo as Trey walked in. Class ended an hour and fifteen minutes later.
As the bell, Cass walked up to Mo. "Guess who's outside the door like a lost puppy?" Cass said laughing. Nate peered in and said, "Heard that Cass!" Monique giggled with Cass and walked out to meet him. Nate grabbed her hand and they walked to the lunch room.

In lunch, Monique had just gotten her lunch and she walked outside to the rest of the crew. Nate pulled her chair out for her to sit down in. "Thank you kind Sir", Monique said sweetly.
Cass started talking really fast saying, "Mo, I'm so sorry about Trey. I didn't know anything. I had no idea he was planning on asking for you back. I'm so sorry."
Monique threw a french fry at her and said, "Cass. I love you, but shut up. Trey means nothing to me and I don't want him back. LIKE EVER. Nate is the only one I'll want now until forever." Cass smiled and Nate grabbed her hand and kissed it.
"I'm so ready for this day to be over." Ryan said. Josh looked at him and said, "Its homecoming dude. How are you ready for it to be over if we haven't even started yet?" Ryan shrugged and looked at Laurel.
Nate said, "I'm not going to practice." "Coach is going to kill you bro. But who cares right? You're the captain." Ryan said. Nate nodded and replied, "I just want to steal Mo for a couple of hours. Of course if that's alright with you babe?" "Of course love." Monique said smiling.
They finished their lunches and walked to put up their trays. Monique was walking with the girls when Laurel asked, "What do you think he has planned?" Monique shrugged and said, "I don't know but it has me excited."
"Mo, you really love him don't you?" Cass asked not knowing the guys were behind them. "I do. He makes me feel like I'm a princess or even a queen. He'll stop and do anything for me and I will for him too. That's reason I wish Trey would just leave me alone. I'm happy, really, really happy. Heck, I've already set a date for if we get married." The girls laughed and Cass asked, "When" "I was thinking August 12." Monique said blushing.
"Grandma's birthday." Laurel said. "Yeah", Monique said as Nate grabbed her waist. Monique giggled and looked at him. "Hey there beautiful girl." Nate said. "Hey", Monique said as he let go and they went back to the table. As they go their stuff together, the bell rang.