Ramona POV

My heart pounded as I crept across the hall, as silently as I could. I bit my bottom lip, feeling extremely confused. A million thoughts raced through my head.

One stuck out in particular: What happens next? I really didn't know… could we possibly date? No way Ramona! I reminded myself. He had a girlfriend, who also happened to be my best friend. Why am I so unfortunate?

Feeling frustrated and slightly broken, I collapsed onto my bed.

The following morning was confusing and awkward. Jackson and I glanced at each other, asking for questions neither of us knew the answer to.

I managed to go the entire morning without any interaction, but my luck vanished by noon.

I heard a abrupt knock on my door while I was studying. Before I even looked over, I knew who it was. "Come in, Jackson". Thus began an extremely complex conversation.

Jackson took my hand and led me to my bed. He pushed the contents off it and took a seat.

"Listen Ramona, I know you think this is a mistake, and maybe it is, but I can't really help any of this. I know I have Lola, but somehow I feel something different about you." Jackson stated.

"Maybe you felt, I don't know, guilty?" I snapped. I would not let Jackson get the best of my senses, we could not be together, no matter what. I stood gruffly and moved across the room.

Jackson gave me a firm look, which caused my heart to ache. He must of noticed this, because his expression immediately softened.

"Ramona," He looked as if he were struggling to find the words. "I made a mistake technically, but all my mother ever told me was to do what my heart wants, and that was the only thing that could make me truly happy. That was the way she was able to let Matt in, even with all the heartbreak it caused for her and Steve, not to mention my dad."

He was so close to breaking and it caused me to even go against my rules and grab hold of him. He flashed me a truly greatful expression. "A happy heart means a happy life. And right now, I can find that with you."

I wanted to fall for his hypnotizing words, but I knew better. "Go with Lola." The words hurt to say, and I mean really hurt, but I really couldn't deal with the guilt.

Jackson's face fell. I could almost hear our hearts break. "If that's what you want Ramona." Those were the only words he would say. I watched helpless as he stood and walked to his room.

We were both so distracted we didn't even notice that Max stood outside the door the entire time.

Ok so this chapter was iffy... next will be less heartbreaking and in Jackson's POV. Learn his feeling on the matter, as well as Max's!

Please review and favorite, it inspires me to write more! Also this a/n at the end is telling the main idea of next chapter. If you don't want spoilers don't read but also sometimes key information to the story might be revealed.

Also if anyone has any ideas for what they want to happen next, and I can see if I want to include it :)