Chapter 2: Changing Names

"This isn't my living room!" Was what Angela awoke to the next morning. She got up and surveyed the room they were in. Sure enough, it wasn't Jordan's living room. It was far from it. They were in a bedroom. On the same bed. Together. And Angela could tell they had been sleeping quite close together. She and Jordan were almost touching, which was odd, considering it was a rather large bed. She didn't have much time to complain, however, because a second later they both saw the doorknob turn and the door open. A girl around their age stepped in, grinning slightly at them.

"Good morning."

"Um, hi," Said Angela, sitting up and moving as far from Jordan as she could without him noticing. He didn't. "Where exactly are we?" She asked bluntly. The girl shrugged, now sitting cross-legged on a chair against the wall of the room.

"In the future," She told them as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Your future, to be exact. Now, get up. You two have a lot of catching up to do…" They simply stared at her like she was on crack. "You think I'm kidding? Fine. Just take a look." She pointed to a calendar that was placed on the nightstand. Angela read the date.

"October 19th," She stated. "It's the exact day it's supposed to be…only…" She kept looking. "Seventeen years later?" The girl nodded.

"Yup. It's the year 2011." Jordan opened his mouth to say something, but was cut off. "Ok, no more talking. I'll explain everything in a minute but as I said, you both have catching up to do. Now follow me." Angela and Jordan glanced at each other, and (reluctantly) followed.

About a half hour later, the girl, who had introduced herself as Cassie, had told them just about everything they needed to know. "It's probably not the best idea for you guys to use your real names," She had explained. "You're going to be around people who would recognize you. Especially you." She pointed at Jordan. "You'll see why. Now, do you guys want any say in it, or do I have to do this on my own?" Jordan shrugged, but Angela thought for a second.

"I love the name Ellie, but… I'm not too sure about a last name."

"You can use your last name if you want," Responded Cassie. "They'll probably just think it's a coincidence. Although, I don't think Ellie is the best choice for a name. How about…" She wracked her brain for possible names before finally thinking of a good one. "Erin?" Angela shrugged, pushing her hair behind her ears.

"Erin Chase?"

"It's a good name," Jordan stated quietly. "I mean, if you ever had to…you know, pick another one." Cassie rolled her eyes. It was obvious that she was getting sick of Jordan's choppy way of speaking.

"Well?" Angela repeated the name slowly a couple more times before smiling a little and nodding.

"I guess it's a good name."

"Good," Said Cassie. "Now, for you." She looked at Jordan. "You kind of look like a Brendon." Jordan winced slightly at the name, and Angela laughed. "Apparently not…" Jordan stayed quiet. "Ok, how about…Jared?" This got a pretty good reaction from him. Well, if a shrug and an 'I guess so' is considered a good reaction. "It's decided then. Erin Chase and Jared…" And this was where finding last names was proven to be harder than finding first names. "Jared Delrossi. The 2 newest exchange students at Liberty High." They looked at each other, both wondering what they had been dragged into. And possibly how strong the drugs Cassie was obviously taking were.

later…

Angela and Jordan found themselves facing Liberty High once again, Cassie standing by their side. "Well, here you have it," She said in a bubbly voice that kind of reminded Angela of a cross between Sharon and Rayanne. "Come on. I'll show you around." The three of them started walking up the steps and into the school building. "There are all new teachers, so you don't have to worry about them. They're probably the only ones here who would recognize your appearance." She led them into a classroom where two girls were sitting, talking about a band.

"They're really cool," said one girl. "My sister let me borrow their CD. It's awesome." The other girl ran a hand through her long blonde hair and shook her head slightly, so it flew back over her shoulders.

"Isn't Pharell in it?"

"Well, yeah." The other girl answered. "Pharell is in everything."

"Hey!" Greeted Cassie, causing the two girls to turn. The blonde's bright blue eyes made direct contact with Angela's, and it sent a chill up her spine.

"Hey Cass!" The other girl greeted. The three sat down at the closest desks they could find.

"What's up?" She shrugged.

"Nothin' much. Just telling Ells here about N.E.R.D."

"Uh, who's Pharell?" Asked Angela, who, along with Jordan, was completely lost.

"You've never heard of Pharell?" asked the blonde.

"They're not from around here…" Cassie cut in. "They're exchange students."

"…Oh."

"I'm A-" She stopped herself before she could say Angela. "Erin. Erin Chase."

"I'm Layla," said the other girl.

"Huh. That's weird," said the blonde. "Chase was my mom's maiden name…" She shook her head. "Anyways, I'm Ellie. Ellie Catalano."

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