Chapter 3: Nice guys Finish Last

The next day, the whole sophmore class had to wake up extra early. We were going to see the acctual Niagra Falls. Even though it was only a waterfall, everyone was really excited. Even though I've lived in Canada for my whole life, I've never seen the falls before. I kept thinking about Anthony in the back of my mind. I really wanted to see him again, but I knew that I would have to wait until later.

"So, are you excited to finally get to see the falls?" asked Casey.

"Yeah. I mean I've lived in Canada for ever and people who live in the States have even seen it and I haven't. Kind of strange." I said.

"You're going to love it. It's so big and beautiful. Maybe you'll see Anthony there." said Casey.

"I don't think so. I saw him and his brothers already in the pool. You would think that these guys are fish or something!" I said.

We ate breakfast extra early because we wanted to get back to the hotel and have enough time to go to the pool. Casey and I found an elevator hidden at the end of a hallway, so we didn't have to take those terrible stairs again.

"Thank god for elevators! I swear if they didn't have elevators I would have rather jumped out the window than take those stairs again." said Casey. As usual, she was being overdramatic.

"I'm sure that some of his friends were coming down the stairs the same time that we were. It's not like we were the only ones on the stairs." I told Casey.

"True, but why does he have to taunt me like that?" asked Casey.

"Well, you know, it's Derek." I said.

The elevator hit bottom level and we got out. We followed the hallway to get to the eating area. This time, there were more people in there because other families wanted an early start too. It was then that I saw Anthony, harold, "Bobert", and Robbie. They were eating with a fatherly figure and a blond woman who was probably their mother. Anthony saw me and Casey and waved us over.

"Hey guys. Why don't you eat with us?" asked Anthony.

"Sure. I don't know if we're allowed, but who cares." I said. Casey and I both sat down to eat.

"So, I hear you two girls are from Canada?" asked their mother.

"Yeah. This is our sophmore class trip. We're going to see the falls." said Casey.

"I've never seen the falls, even though I've lived in Canada my whole life." I said.

"Our family lives around here, so we always come to this hotel once a year to see the falls." said their dad.

Just then a chaperone came around to tell everyone that we had five minutes left to eat.

"I guess we better get going." said Casey.

"Yeah, I'll see you when we get back, right?" I asked Anthony.

"Just look for me in the pool." he said.

We smiled at each other and went our seperate ways. They headed to the pool and we headed to the bus parking lot.

---MEANWHILE---

Derek and his friends were talking about all of the girls that they have dated in the past month. As usual, Derek had dated the most girls. High-fives and praises came from his friends as he announce that he went out with twelve different girls in the past month.

"I have got to say that Alicia Hamerstien was the best kisser." announced Derek.

"You went out with her? I heard that she's impossible to get a date with." said Sam.

"Well, when you're irresistable, who doesn't want to date you?" said Derek.

More cheers came from friends. As Derek was basking in his glory, he noticed Casey and Emily go by. He was getting ready to make a snide remark, but then saw where they were headed to. He didn't want to mess this up for Emily since he would finally be free from having her liking him, so he didn't say anything. During the rest of breakfast, Derek was awefully quiet because he couldn't help but wonder if this Anthony guy was better looking and more irresistable than the "Great Almighty" Derek. Derek was thinking about this until the five minute chaperone came around.

"Well, maybe would should get going?" asked Sam.

"Yeah, I think so. We can talk about how many girls we all have dated after we get off the bus." said Derek.

---BACK TO EMILY---

The bus ride was pretty boring. Almost everybody was falling alseep and even Casey dozed off. This time, I was sitting in an asile seat next to Casey and Derek was sitting in the asile seat across from me next to Trevor, who had also fell asleep. It seemed like the only people awake on the bus was me and Derek. This feeling was bringing back old feelings, and I tried to ignore them.

"So, you've become better friends with this Anthony person I see." said Derek. I didn't think that he would even notice.

"Yeah. he's a pretty nice guy." I said.

"It's good that you're starting to like people other than me." said Derek.

"Oh stop being so full of yourself. I could have stopped liking you at anytime that I wanted." I said.

"Then why didn't you?"

"False hopes."

After that, we stopped talking until we got to Niagra Falls. I tried to get Casey up, but she wouldn't budge. Derek had to eventually scream in her ear and she got really mad and started to hit him. Once she noticed where we were, she stopped and filed off the bus like everyone else. You could hear the rushing water even when you were so far away. As we got closer and closer, the noise got louder until we were finally there.

"See, Em? I told you it was beautiful." said Casey.

"Yeah, it really is. I wish that Anthony was here with us." I said.

"Yeah, it would have been great." said Casey.

We both just stood there in awe for about five minutes. Even though Casey has seen the falls before, you could tell that she still really loved it.

--MEANWHILE--

"Derek, are you okay? Something seems to be on your mind." said Sam.

"It's nothing"

"Oh, it's something. Is it Emily?"

"Sort of, but not as much as it is that Anthony guy. Is he better looking than me? Does he have more of a way with the ladies?" asked Derek.

"You can't expect every girl to chase you forever. Some are going to get sick of someone who can't commit to anything. And I know this is hard to hear, but Anthony seems nice, and girls like that." said Sam.

"Hey Derek! I bet you can't make Emily want you again." said one of his other friends from his lunch table.

Derek never turns down a bet, so he now wanted to do anything to make Emily regret ever liking Anthony.

"I bet I can!" said Derek.

"You know, there's a saying that says that nice guys finish last, but if that's what Emily wants, than I guess I'll have to become to nice guy to win this bet. I never lose." Derek thought to himself. He then turned towards Emily and Casey who were staring up at the falls and he though "Piece of Cake."