Hiyaaa! Okay its been awhile, I know, but it wasn't as long as last timeee! :) Oh and to the people sending me hate reviews, I appreciate constructive criticism, but saying, "I really don't like this story" is not at all constructive criticism, it is the opinion of someone who apparently can't form a review with substance. Anyways ;) this is a pretty sucky chapter, I wish I could have done better, I just don't know how to change it. Have fun reading. :) And thanks to my reviewers, and one particular reviewer, AMFAN1996. I love youu! :)

I'm adding this in, I just want to tell you I might not continue this story. (Yeah, yeah, haters, rejoice.) I've been getting a lot of hate reviews, and I think I'm going to give up on this and just...read from now on. What do you guys think?

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Physco

Chapter 4

Nate practically dragged me to their table and I felt like I'd lost all feeling in my legs. They all turned to me with expectant looks but I must have looked hopeless, because Tori cut in, saying,"Hi, I'm Tori, a friend of Chloe's. And you are...?"

"Nate." he finished with a grin, reaching over to shake her hand. I glanced at Tori. She looked different, but good. Her hair was longer, with bangs framing her pale face. She was in a simple white dress that complimented her slim frame.

We all looked to Derek, the only one who hadn't introduced himself yet. He scowled, but muttered, "Derek." Nate stuck out his hand to shake, but Derek just glared at him until he let it drop.

"We're still teaching him manners," Simon said, telling Nate the same thing he'd told me when I'd first met Derek. I glanced at Derek, though I had promised myself I wouldn't. Wrong move. He was looking at me and our eyes met. It wasn't some ...and I fell in love nonsense. My heart hammered as I realized I was staring at him. I looked away fast, my cheeks burning. Fortunately, Simon, Tori and Nate were either looking away or too engrossed in their own thoughts to notice.

Other than that, dinner passed without much incident. Well, right until Tori asked me to pass the bread sticks. I nodded, and reached over quickly to grab the basket of bread sticks. I was a bit too eager, and my elbow knocked over my glass, causing a domino effect to occur. I watched, my eyes wide as my glass knocked over Tori's, which knocked over Nate's and kept going until the last glass spilled right into the break stick basket. Oops. I held the basket filled with now soggy bread sticks out to Tori, with an apologetic grin on my red face. After a moment of awkward silence, we all burst into fits of laughter. Except Derek.

"Still a little jumpy, Chloe?" Simon teased me. I grinned back at him, glad that the awkward tension between everyone was gone. Tori filled me on everything that had happened after I left, and made me get that guilty feeling in the pit of my stomach again when she asked about me and Nate.

Derek stayed his grouchy self, staying silent with a familiar scowl on his face, unless he was too busy inhaling his food. I admit, I couldn't stop from glancing up at him more than once. He looked good. His acne was gone completely now, and his hair was cut shorter and didn't hang over his emerald green eyes anymore. He caught me glancing at him once though, and his gaze softened for a second before his features changed back to a glare.

As soon as dinner was over, I almost jumped up in relief. Simon invited me and Aunt Lauren to his house later that week to see Kit again, and I agreed with a smile. Then Nate and I said our goodbyes to everyone, and they left the restaurant first, with me and Nate trailing behind.

"So, Chloe." Nate said out of the blue , stopping by his car. "Where did you meet Simon, Derek, and Tori?"

Lying was never easy for me. "Umm, Aunt Lauren and K-K-Kit, Simon's dad are f-friends," I stammered. "So, how was dinner?" I asked quickly, trying to change the subject.

"Oh," he said ignoring my attempt, getting a suspicious look on his face.

"Is there something between you and Simon?" he asked me suddenly.

"No! Well, there was, but it didn't work out at all. I don't like Simon in that way," I said earnestly. He nodded, as if it was expected.

"What's with all the questions?" I asked him.

"So its Derek?" he asked, ignoring me. My eyes widened at this and I swallowed.

"Wh-what makes you think that?" I said.

"Chloe, I gave you a necklace that said I love you. You didn't say it back. I saw the way you looked at him tonight. And the way he looked at you. He shot daggers at me every time I was near you or so much as looked at you. You should have seen his face when I put the necklace on you. You love him. And he loves you." Nate said in one breath, looking everywhere but at me.

"He doesn't love me," I said, not denying the first part of what he said. Not anymore.

"Chloe, its okay. You don't have to try to spare my feelings. I like you Chloe, but if you just want to be friends..." he swallowed and gave me a small, forced smile before continuing, "I think I'll be able to live with that."

I didn't say anything for a few minutes. I looked down at my shoes, trying to concentrate. Did I love Derek? Yes, I realized finally. It was why I couldn't tell Nate I loved him, why I always blushed when I looked at him, why my heart hammered when I saw him again. I was in love with Derek.

"I'm sorry Nate." I said softly, still not looking at him.

He lifted up my chin until I was forced to look at him. His gesture reminded me of Derek, and my stomach flipped just thinking of him. "Its okay Chloe," he said again. "I like you. And I want us to try being friends. Maybe not right away, but someday." He smiled down at me, a real one this time.

I took off the necklace and gave it to him, but he refused it, saying, "Keep it." I held it in my hand, knowing I wouldn't wear it again. I gave him a quick hug and we got in his car. We drove in an uncomfortable silence. Neither said a word until he pulled up in front of my dad's house.

"Bye Nate."

"Bye Chloe."

Yes. Finally. I know. This was going to happen from the beginning guys. :) Its just, when I first read the Summoning and it mentioned Nate, I thought him and Chloe would at some point get together, but then she was sent to Lyle House, and met Simon and Derek, and duh, there was no chance of that, and I was preeetty happy because I'm a total Chlerek fan! :) (Though right now it may not seem like it, I am!)

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