Woo! I'm updating! I feel so alive! It's been a crazy few days, truthfully. I went to see Transformers and it was great! I love that movie soo much it's crazy. I sat there with my mouth wide open the whole time. And I just saw the internet premiere of JONAS, episode 8, That Ding You Do with guest star, Lelaine. The link to it is on Shwave's profile =).

And because I think my anon reviewer xxxx might read this, "Yo, what's up? Thanks for the reviews. I contacted Dramatic Starlet for ya, she was ecstatic. You're really nice =). Just next time, you don't have to shout out, tell me and I'll do it. It's not that hard. Seeing as how most of the JONAS authors know each other. Peace!"

I'm done now. I swear.

Even Better

Chapter Two

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An hour into study hall and he was still having a hard time thinking of something other than the cute little brunette he had accidentally fallen for. Okay, so maybe it wasn't technically an accident? Can anything really be an accident? Nick Lucas was a firm believer in the "everything happens for a reason" theory. There was a push and a pull to these types of things. Maybe he had to learn a lesson, or maybe he was reading into his feelings too much. Maybe he just wanted to be friends with Macy.

Yeah, Nick thought bitterly, That's why I write songs about her and feel a pain in my chest every time I see her with Kevin. He took a deep breath just as the bell rang. He stood up, relieved and torn up inside at the same time. Maybe he needed another theory.

Being back in the hallway again, was like a mental struggle. He noticed that everything was set up again. Macy and Kevin were having a conversation and Stella and Joe were passing out posters. He didn't know who he didn't want to talk to more. The bickering couple-in-the-making that was in denial or the couple-in-the-making that wasn't in denial or bickering. He decided that neither might be a good choice and continued on down the hallway, hoping none of them would notice as he stalked off to his next class.

"Hey Nick," Stella said as he walked past she and Joe.

So much for hoping, he thought as he turned around and smiled at his older brother's best friend.

"Yeah, Stella?" He asked, keeping his usual neutral expression.

"Can you help us out?" She motioned from herself to Joe and then back to herself as she said that. Nick raised an eyebrow to show his interest.

"Sure," Nick said, even though he would really rather be in his next class, sitting alone and waiting for his teacher to get there so he could focus on something else other than Macy for at least ten minutes. "What's up?"

"Well," Stella began, giving a big elaborate explanation of another one of she and Joe's arguments while Nick pretended to listen. "So, I'm right, right?" She asked as soon as she was finished, Nick cleared his throat, snapping back to reality and out of his ever-constant thoughts of Macy.

"Yeah," Nick said, shooting his brother an apologetic look, "Stella, you're always right." Stella turned and have Joe an "I told you so" smile. Joe glared at his younger brother.

"Come on!" Joe said, "Nick always says that, he always tells you that you're right. You know that."

"Duh," Stella said, "why do you think I always ask him?" Joe stared at her in mock shock, his hand flying to his chest.

"Stella Malone," he said in a fake southern accent, gasping before fanning himself, "I am surprised at you!"

"Can it, Lucas," Stella remarked, before turning back to Nick and giving him the sweetest smile she could muster. "Thank you, Nick," she said, winking before she added, "you were always my favorite!"

"Hey!" Joe said from behind her, "What about me?" Stella turned to face him again.

"You're my least favorite," she remarked, glowering at him.

"I'm hurt, Stella," Joe said, "Just plain hurt. I thought I was your best friend." Nick took this as his cue to leave, trying to duck past where Macy and Kevin were giving each other googly eyes without them noticing him.

"Nick!" His older brother called out to him as he was trying to rush by. Nick stopped for a second, closing his eyes and praying silently that he had imagined Kevin calling him before he looked over.

Crap, Nick thought, watching in disdain as Kevin waved him over.

"Hey, Kev," Nick said, his voice cracking a little as he made his way over. Macy smiled at him and he felt his heart skip a beat. "What's up?" He watched out of the corner of his eye as Macy's smile faltered when he didn't acknowledge her. He wished she could understand it was for the best.

"Kevin just asked me to that Cinderella ball thing that Stella is throwing," Macy squealed, obviously not too upset by him not saying hey to her. Nick's mouth twitched slightly as he forced his lips to curl up into an enthusiastic smile.

"That's great!" He said, feeling as if his heart had not only shattered, but had been ground into fine powder and was now being used to suffocate him. Macy giggled and Kevin smiled at her. Nick punched his brother's arm playfully. "Took ya long enough, huh?" He asked, winking. Kevin blushed at that and Macy giggled again. Inwardly, Nick sighed.

"Thanks," Macy said after a few seconds of awkward silence, smiling in Nick's direction again.

"For what?" Nick asked.

"For the congratulations," Macy said, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh," Nick said, flashing her another smile, "that." Then he did what he did earlier, he checked his watch and started to walk off.

"Where are you going?" Macy asked, reaching out to touch his arm. Nick bit his lip and closed his eyes tight. Then, regaining his composure he turned around to face Macy and Kevin once more.

"I don't want to be late for Math," he informed them, "Yay decimals."

"But you hate your Math class," Kevin said. Nick's mouth twitched again.

"I changed my mind," he said, "bye guys." With that he was gone, walking down the hallway at a high rate of speed. He was beginning to feel the same way Joe did about this whole Cinderella Ball thing. It really was a stupid idea.

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I swear to bob that my iTunes started playing "Bleeding Love" right at the moment when I was typing the "Kevin just asked me to the Cinderella Ball" part. Isn't that trippy? Anyways, more emo!Nick. Hopefully we'll get to the Cinderella Ball soon. I'm so looking forward to it!