A/N: Here's the latest chapter. It's longer than the previous, to make up for the lack of update during the holidays. Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or lyrics used.

Lyrics are Hole by Kelly Clarkson

Tired of everything around me
I smile but I don't feel a thing no
I'm so far from where I need to be
I've given up on faith, on everything
All I want, all I need is some peace
There's a hole inside of me
It's so cold, slowly killing me

Alex had been at the coffee place for a couple of hours flicking through newspapers. She felt a burning presence piercing inside her; the kind of sixth sense some people claim to have. Without hesitation, she knew that person was looking at her and she also had the feeling that she knew them. There was a list of people she didn't want to see at this moment. It dawned on her that she was being pathetic. The old Alex wasn't afraid of confrontation and that's what she needed, the old Alex. She shifted her eyes away from the printed words and fell upon an uncomfortably looking person. She shook her head and whispered "Bible freak". Though she wouldn't admit it, she was quietly relieved that it wasn't anyone from the student house.

Darcy was tired and really wanted to sit down. She was walking around for hours and found herself at the park before now. She sat at a bench and zoned out, not concentrating, not looking at anything. At first, she was just going to skip first period but that turned into third period, lunch and then there was just no point in going. That's why she found herself at Java Central at this point, standing in front of Alex.

Darcy was shifting around looking very uneasy. Alex looked around and realised that there were no empty tables and that Darcy had a cup of coffee in her hand. Alex secretly chuckled inside and thought about the fun she could have, messing with Darcy. She looked her and realised that Darcy was avoiding making eye contact.

Alex took a deep breath and spoke up. "You can join me. I won't bite you, God squad".

Darcy scowled at her, obviously not liking what she called her. Alex was caught in two minds, whether to extend the teasing or do something else. Alex noticed Darcy's reaction to what she said and offered an olive branch. "I promise not to call you that if you sit."

Darcy looked around and there were still no empty seats. She looked at her coffee, then at Alex and sat at the table. She shuffled herself about on the chair still trying to avoid eye contact with Alex. Anyone would have thought there was something wrong with the chair.

"Now I know I've graduated and finished my extra credits so what's your reason for not being in class?"

Darcy looked at Alex blankly and didn't respond to her question. Instead she took a cautious slip of her coffee, making sure she didn't burn herself. That was the last thing she wanted, to provide Alex with a reason to laugh at her.

Alex raised both her eyebrows and mumbled, "Ok".

Alex called a waiter over and ordered something. A couple of minutes later, the waiter returned with a couple of plates and placed them on the table. They were filled with cookies and muffins. Alex took a muffin and with her other hand, pushed one of the plates towards Darcy.

Darcy looked at the plate, then at Alex. She shifted around in her chair again and scanned around, hoping for a free table. There was still nothing available so she opened her mouth to speak. "Why are you going out of your way to be nice, you're not hitting on me are you?"

"Don't want to burst your bubble but you're not my type."

"I'm co-captain of the spirit squad and I also dated Spinner. I have things in common with your girlfriend in more ways that none. I'm so your type."

Alex laughed, "I really need to get out more. Anyway she's no longer my girlfriend."

"We're not sharing things coz that would be weird." Darcy scoffed.

"No, just…I don't know, chalk it up to all the coffees I've already had. Seriously have something off the plate, it will only go to waste."

Alex turned her attention back to the newspaper and turned the pages. She wasn't really paying any mind to the articles, just waiting to find a story to grab her attention. One article jumped out at her but for the wrong reasons. She started looking really intense, which Darcy was oblivious to. She was still feeling uncomfortable and still couldn't look at Alex with any sense of ease. The article was about a fashion show, the one that was her undoing. All sorts of emotions went through Alex. The one that stayed with her was anger. Her hand went through her hair and she rolled her eyes. In that moment, she decided he had enough of coffee.

"This has been fun, let's not do it again". Alex said sarcastically.

Alex tossed the newspaper, leaving it on the table with some money she took out of her purse.

Darcy was curious to what had made Alex turn a complete 180 from being pleasant to angry. She watched Alex get up and walk out the door. Her eyes followed Alex crossing the street and entering another door. Darcy's eyes narrowed as she read the sign above.

She didn't know what to make of what had just happened. She had never spent any real time with Alex so it wasn't like she could just go up to her and engage herself in a conversation, with Alex naturally. Today had proved that theory correct. She felt nothing but awkward. She had to admit though; there was a slight curiosity to what had rustled her feathers. It was no secret, at Degrassi, that when Alex went back she wasn't the same Alex that everyone knew before.

Darcy looked back to the door that Alex went through and she seriously started to think. She just stared and didn't take her eyes away from it. Truth is she didn't want to take her eyes away. She bit her bottom lip, took a huge breath and contemplated her next move.