Still Wednesday...Still on the gym floor.

"Mitchie, you still in here?" Shane called, walking into the gym

"Nope," I called back.

"Clever," he said running up to me.

"Yes, yes I am," I pushed myself into a sitting position, and faced him.

"Ah, I see your mobile now," Shane chuckled.

"Just barely," I smiled.

"I have some bad news," Shane said sitting next to me.

"Oh great"

"I couldn't get you any ice but-"

"What!?" I fell back and cringed from the vicious volleyball injuries.

"But I did get you something to help the pain,"

"And that would be?"

Shane slid out a rectangle out of his pocket and pushed it towards me. "Ice cream sandwich,"

"Am I supposed to eat it,"

"Uh, no," He grabbed the cold delectable from my hands and put it on my forehead, "There,"

"Thank you," I whimpered.

"Of course. So do you need some help back to your room?" Shane asked.

"Nope, I'm independent, I can get back on my own," I said.

"I don't buy it, come on. I'll help you back," Shane proclaimed.

"No. I can do it on my own," I stated.

"I'll take you you on my back, let's go," Shane said, assuming the 'position'.

"Uh, no," I refused.

"I'm not letting you stay in the gym, the smell likes to stick to people," Shane urged.

"Are you implying that I smell bad. Geez, every girl wants to hear that, don't they Mr. Suave?"

Shane laughed sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck. "I heard that most don't,"

"Exactly Fabio," I smirked. Shane stuck his tongue out at me. "Oh real mature,"

"I've heard of the term before, now come on, let's get you to your room. I'm taking you back, no

exceptions, and that's final." Shane said beckoning his hand towards me.

Sighing, I tossed the half-melted treat aside and sat up. "Geez, pushy. Let's go," I said reluctantly.

He took both my hands and pulled me up to my feet, Shane turned away from me. I wrapped my arms

around his neck as he hooked his hands behind me knees.

"You ok?"Shane asked.

"As much as I'll ever be,"

"Let's rock,"

"Just don't drop me 'kay?"

"I promise,"

"Wait, shouldn't we clean that up?" I asked referring to the dripping white wrapper.

"I'm the dean's kid remember, I can do anything," Shane said in that cocky, seductive voice that could

make any ice queen melt in seconds.

"Jerk," I whispered in his ear.

"Am not,"

"Fine, whatever you say,"

"I'll drop you, hard," Shane warned.

We both laughed loudly as we left the gymnasium into the courtyard, the sudden slightly obnoxious

sound earned us gazes from the other student hanging out at the fountain. Shane didn't seem to see

them or he choose to ignore them because he continued to laugh.

A few students waved or said hi as we passed them. Hell even some of them knew my name and finally

this place began to feel like home.

"Looks like you've gotten pretty popular around school," Shane said.

"Apparently,"

"So, how do you like Winona Hall?" Shane asked.

"It's pretty cool I guess," I answered.

"What do you mean by 'I guess'?" Shane asked acting appalled.

"Well, the classes and teachers are great. Hell even the food is good. But Tess is getting on my nerves, she never gives up. She's like a leech in someones nose, there so hard to get rid of, and if you don't you die. I don't wanna die," I explained.

Shane gave me a look reading 'Are you kidding me' before starting to laugh. "Don't laugh at me this is serious. She's like a parasite," I said.

"Tess, is harmless. All talk and no action,"

"Yeah, mhmm, that's why I ended up on the gym floor with several bruise,"

Shane laughed again. What a jackass. With great hair. He's a jackass with great hair. Yeah, that's it.

"So Tess can hit a ball, oh well," he laughed. "Big deal."

I kicked him in the ribs. "Shut up, she's made my life like hell the past few days...weeks."

He winced theatrically at the bruise I probably didn't give him and chuckled. "Just ignore her. Ever think about that?"

I opened my mouth to give a great, witty, sarcastic, total genius reply but what came out was "...."

He nodded at my fish imitation. "That's what I thought."

At that moment, Tess stepped out of the building we were passing. Her jaw dropped at the site of me on Shane's back. He ignored her, but I shot her a cheeky grin and tightened my legs around his waist, resting my head against his back. The mocha in her hand dropped to the floor, spilling the contents on the concrete, and I grinned, closing my eyes and snuggling my cheek against his shoulder.

"Bitch," I whispered to myself.

"Pardon me?" Shane asked.

I shook my head. "Not you. Tess. She's about to go insane." The blondie was still watching us, so I gave her the finger and moved my head, kissing the top of Shane's head. He jumped lightly in surprise, but I was hypnotized, wanting to bury my nose back into the soft forest.

His hair smelt like raspberries.

I'm not kidding!

I blinked in surprise. "Why does your hair smell like...raspberries?" I asked slowly.

"Am I not allowed to condition?"

I giggled in the crook of his neck without even knowing it, "You're really weird you know that?"

"Well you are too,"

I pouted for a few seconds, I guess he could tell my the way he nudged his shoulder.

"You're really being a butthead," I sighed.

"Did you just call me a butthead...no one has called me that since the ninth grade,"

"Maybe not to your face," I murmured.

"Cute," Shane said sarcastically.

"Oh I know right," I held my head high and mocked a Tess hair flip.

Shane laughed, "Don't do that,"

"Sorry,"

My heart sunk as Engler came into view. This sucks. And we were having so much fun.I clung tighter to Shane, honestly I didn't want to let go.

The next few actions happened in a blur. Getting of of him, the awkward good-bye conversation, reminder of Friday night's party and such.

I thought everything had ended once we hugged, except I felt his lips on my cheek. He pulled away and I was probably blushing like crazy.

"Catcha later," he said, walking away.

...Can you say wow?

...I just figured out today that there is a town in my state called Winona. I looked it up and everything. If atleast two people can find the movie refrence in the content above I will post the next chapter tonight, so you gotta find it and know what movie its from. Good luck! Thanks for the reviews everyone, we are at 121 as of March 14! And thanks to Alyssa for helping me out. That is all I got to say. :D