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Friday couldn't have come any sooner. I was so ready for the weekend. Even though Warren hadn't wanted to work on the next assignment, which was brainstorming for super/sidekick names, I started it anyway. I really didn't have any good ideas, but at least I was thinking.

The first thing I saw when I stepped of the bus that morning was Manny. Not just normal, happy, singing that annoying Police song Manny, but a rather worried and upset version instead.

"Hey Manny, what's up?"

"Have you noticed anything wrong with Becca? Like something off about her?"

"Besides her not wanting to talk on the phone, no I haven't." I had tried calling her back, but every time I tried talking to her, she was busy. "Have you noticed anything?"

"Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that we kind of had a thing going. I'd flirt with her, she'd flirt with me, you know that whole thing." I just shook my head in agreement. It was no secret that the two of them had feelings for each other. "Well, I asked her to go out with me tonight, and she said no. Said she had a boyfriend."

"What?" I asked with a laugh. "That can't be true. She would have told me."

"Not if she hasn't been talking to you on the phone. I bet she's spending all her time talking to him. Who ever him is."

"Maybe she is just playing hard to get. There is no way she wouldn't tell me she has a new boyfriend."

"I hope you're right." I looked around and spotted her over by the entrance of the school.

"Look, there's Becca. I'm going to go ask her what this is all about and I'm sure by the end of the day, you'll have a date with her. Later Manny." I ran over to Becca, and once she saw me, she did something I never thought I would ever see my best friend do. She turned, without saying hi, and walked into the school. I wasn't about to give up. I followed her into the school, and started calling her name. After her ignoring me a couple of times, I grabbed onto her arm, and turned her toward me.

"Becca, what the heck is going on? Why are you ignoring me, and what's up with Manny saying you have a new boyfriend?"

"I do have a new boyfriend."

"And you didn't tell me why?"

"I don't have to tell you everything," she said. Saying that was just as good as slapping me in the face. We told each other everything. There were no secrets between us. I couldn't believe she was acting like this was no big deal. The weird thing was, her face showed no emotion. She didn't seem angry or upset about anything. She didn't even seem to care. She looked almost lifeless.

"But we tell each other everything."

"Not anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I can't be friends with you anymore. I don't have time. Jonathan says I have to spend my time with him."

"Jonathan? Wait, is he your new boyfriend?"

"Yes," she said, then she walked away. I watched her leave, not really knowing what to do. I wanted to run after her, yell at her, but I didn't even know what I would say. I could feel tears creeping into my eyes and it took everything in me to not break down in the middle of the hallway.

I hurried to my homeroom and noticed that Becca was sitting in a seat all the way in the back. She normally sat next to me in the middle of the room. I took a seat next to Manny, not even daring to try and sit near her. Yeah, call me weak for not fighting to try and be her friend, for letting her treat me like trash, but I can't help letting my emotions get the best of me. I wasn't one of those girls who liked to fight for things. I liked to think of way to handle it and just hope that everything turned out ok in the end.

"So do I have that date yet?" whispered Manny.

"Forget your date, I don't even have her as a friend anymore."
"What?"

"Yeah, she said we can't be friends anymore."

"Are you kidding me? That's bullshit. Forget her not wanting to date me, I'm not going to let her treat you like dirt too." He stood up like he was about to go over and yell at her, but I couldn't let him do that. I grabbed onto his arm and forced him back into his seat.

"No Manny. I'm not really sure she is doing all this on her own. I have a feeling this new boyfriend of hers is making her hate us. I'm going to find out what I can. Then, if she really is being the bitch you think she is, then you can go yell at her." I could tell that he was about to fight with me, but thankfully our teacher came into the room, and asked us to hand in our first assignment.

I don't really remember much of the morning. I tuned most of the teacher's voice out. I tried to think of reasons why my best friend would be acting the way she was. I couldn't really come up with anything good. By the time lunch came around, most of my senior classmates were leaving the school to reach the buses. I, on the other hand, spotted Jonathan heading toward the cafeteria. I followed him in and before he could sit down, I called out his name. He turned toward me, a sour look present on his face.

"What do you want?"

"I want to know what is going on with you and Becca."

"I thought she made it clear this morning that she couldn't be your friend."

"How would you know? You weren't there when she was talking to me. Now, that makes me think. Did you force her to say the things that she said?" I asked him. It seemed a little odd that he would bring up what she said when he wasn't even part of the conversation. The look on his face turned angrier and he took a step toward me. Stupid me took a step back. I didn't want him to know that I was scared of him, but hey, he had powers, I didn't. Speaking of powers, he could move things with his mind. I don't really remember what the super hero term is, because I'm not up on all their lingo, but that's what he does. When he was in hero placement, he lifted up the car that was going to fall on him.

I guess shouldn't have been so surprised when I felt myself lifting in the air and moving right in front of him.

"Put me down," I said. I tried to keep my voice calm but even I heard the tremble in it.

"Are you scared?" I shivered at the evil that was in his voice. I'm sure the shiver was answer enough.

"I pretty sure she asked to be put down," I heard a voice say from behind me. I didn't need to turn to know that it was Warren.

"So the hero is going to come to the rescue. I didn't see you as the rescuing type." I felt strong arms come around my waist and I was pulled back down to the ground. Warren kept an arm around me and then stretched out his other arm. I saw flames coming out from his hand. This was way too weird. Warren defending me? I didn't think he even liked me!

"Leave Roxie alone. You don't talk to her, you don't look at her, you stay away." Jonathan held up his hands in surrender.

"Hey, I wasn't the one that started talking to her. Maybe you should keep better control of your sidekick." Before Jonathan could say anything else, a fireball was sent right for his head. I was surprised he made it out of the way in time.

"The next one wont miss," Warren said, in a deadly voice.

"For your sake, lets hope it does," said Principal Powers. When she had entered the room and started watching us, I have no idea.

"Shit," Warren hissed.

"Mr. Peace, I'm surprised with you. It's only the first week and already you are acting up. I wonder if a trip to detention would do you some good."

"Probably not." Warren's arm slipped away from me, and he followed Principal Powers out of the cafeteria. I heard Jonathan laughing, and I didn't even wait for him to try to talk to me. I followed the principal and Warren. I watched her make him go into the room and then she walked away. I planted myself outside the door. There was only one thing left for me to do, and that was wait for Warren to get out. Oh, I bet he would be in just a wonderful mood when his detention time was over. So wonderful, that I just hoped he didn't get the idea to burn me.

By the time Principal Powers came back to let Warren out, I was just ready to get the hell out of school. I don't even know how long I had sat there waiting. Warren left the room, took one look at me, and let out a heavy sigh.

"What do you want?" he asked, walking right past me.

"I wanted to say thank you."

"Don't mention it."

"No really. He could have hurt me, and I, just, well, I didn't think you cared."

"I don't. Listen, nothing has changed. We still aren't friends. I hate Jonathan and he deserved to be put in his place. That's it." I stopped following him and just stood there. I kept repeating "don't cry," over and over. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of knowing that he got to me. Too bad I couldn't stop that one tear from falling from my eyes. To think, I didn't even cry when my best friend dumped me, but this one stupid boy could cause such emotions to come from me.

"Why do you have to be so mean?" I asked, but I didn't wait for an answer. I took off running toward the buses.

Yes, it's short, I know. I had to stop it here though. I didn't have enough time to write anymore and I wanted to get this next chapter out asap! So please be patient for the next chapter and I promise that it will be up as soon as I can write it.