Mona called Raph a couple of days later. He was nervous as to what she wanted to talk to him about. He was waiting for her at the pizza shop. He ordered her two slices of pizza like she always ate. Raph saw Mona walking up to the shop. She smiled at him as she walked in. She sat down opposite of him in the booth.

"Are these for me?" She asked. She hasn't eaten yet today.

"Yeah, I know how much you love pizza." He said. "So what did you want to talk 'bout." Mona already took a bite out of one of her pizzas. She put it down and cleared her throat.

"I-I wanted to know if what you told me that night was true." Raph felt his heart pound.

"That I l-love you?" Mona nodded. She was starting to get nervous.

"Yes. I absolutely meant it." Raph said. Mona felt a weight lifted off of her.

"I wanted to tell you that night that... I love you too, Raph." Raph started to smile like mad. Mona wanted to cry. She was so happy that she finally told him how she felt.

"Why didn't you tell me that night then?" He asked.

"I was scared. I thought-I thought that I would pour my heart out to you again and get rejected." Mona admitted.

"I was stupid, Mona. I should have never said no to you. I should have took my chance when I had it."

"I just want us to start over together." Mona reached out for him and he took her hand into his.

"What about Leo?"

"I wanted to ask you first before talking to him. I already called him to meet me tonight." Raph nodded. He was happy that he has the chance to make things right between them. He wanted to make her happy and feel loved like she deserved.

Mona waited nervously for Leo to show up at her house. The doorbell rung and she immediately went to opened it. Leo smiled and kissed her. 'Lord. I'm going to miss this.' He walked past her and sat on the couch. Mona closed the door and went to sit next to him.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Leo asked. Mona sighed. She looked at Leo.

"I-I don't think this is going to work." Mona said. Leo stood quiet.

"Why?" He asked.

"I don't think I feel the same way about you as you do for me."

"Mona is this about Raphael?" Mona stood quiet. That was all that Leo needed. He felt anger and sadness at the same time. He looked at Mona. He wanted nothing more than to make her happy. He just wished it was him that could do that for her.

"I-I think it's for the best too." Mona looked shocked.

"I noticed that you have been distancing yourself from me. And I haven't exactly been the best. I've realized that I have been kind of selfish in this relationship and also maybe that I am not ready for a relationship just yet. Maybe in the future... we can try again."

"Maybe so." Mona smiled. 'Gotta love Leo. Always so mature.' Mona bit her lower lip. Mona kissed Leo and he kissed back. They separated.

"Ugh. I'm gonna miss that." Mona said. Leo blushed and laughed. He ran his hand through her hair. Leo bite his bottom lip this time and looked her up and down.

"I'm gonna miss a lot of things too." Mona blushed this time and laughed. She shoved Leo playfully. Leo got up and left her house. He walked to his car and drove away. He drove 5 blocks away and parked the car. He laid his head on the stirring wheel and stared at his lap. He thought about Mona. He wanted her. He felt like he needed her. But he couldn't force her to love him the way he loves her.

Raph came over as soon as Mona told him she broke up with his brother. Mona opened the door the moment she saw him walking up to her front door. She ran to him and she picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his torso. They kissed passionately.

"I missed you" Mona said.

"I missed you too." Raph carried her into the house.

"What's that smell?" He asked. It smelled great and familiar.

"I made you something to eat." Mona smiled. Raph put her on the floor and followed her to the kitchen.

"I made your favorite. Mashed potatoes and swedish meatballs." Raph grabbed her face and kissed her all over. Mona sat him down at the table and fixed him a plate. Raph immediately started to eat. It tasted so good.

"Woah slow down! I don't want you to chook." Mona said. Raph nodded and slowed down. Mona felt so much happiness as she watched him eat her food. He finished and Mona grabbed the plate. Raph grabbed her wrist and pulled her on top of him. Raph nuzzled into her neck and Mona rested her cheek on his head.

"I loved it. Thank you." Raph said.

"You're welcome." Raph looked at her and kissed her.

"I love you, Monica."

"I love you too, Raphael."

As they walked hand in hand into the school, Lotus felt the anger rise in her throat. She couldn't believe this! She wanted to hold Raphael's hand as they walked through school. She had tried for months to get him to be with her. She felt tears come to her eyes soon. She fought them back. She was not weak. She was not going to give up. She cringed when she saw them kiss at Mona's locker. She huffed and walked down the hall. She saw her little group of friends talking. Probably about the new couple.

"I can't believe that. Raph with Mona? I didn't see that coming." Radical said. Karai nodded.

"But they are cute, huh?" Mez asked. Lotus gave her a look.

"Are you fucking kidding me? Look at them! They're disgusting." Lotus said. Mez looked at the couple. Raph was smiling like a kid in a candy shop as Mona was taking out her books. He blushed a little as Mona said something and kissed her forehead quickly. It was really cute to Mez. She was happy to see them happy. It was a little annoying to hear Lotus rant. She looked at Lotus. She was talking but Mez didn't hear. Lotus' face was turning red.

"Maybe it's time to move on Lotus." Mez interrupted. The three girls looked at Mez as of she had two heads.

"No. I will not move on! I've wasted months on that guy and it will not be wasted." Lotus stated. Mez rolled her eyes.

"Have you ever thought that he's just not into you like that and that it was just for the sex?" Mez asked.

"Excuse me? We have a connection!"

"Yeah, with each other's genitals." Mez said. She walked away before Lotus could say another word.

Lotus was seething. She wanted to go after Mez, but all of sudden, two other girls blocked her way. It was Renet and Allie, and they were pissed.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the queen of STDs herself. Funny seeing you here, Blossom?" Allie sneered, her voice filled with venom.

"Ugh, will you two get out of my way?!" She tried to push past Renet and Allie but was blocked Renet. Karai and Radical went to try to get Lotus away but Allie shot them a death glare.

"I suggest you change your tone there, Lotus. You don't run this school anymore." Renet said.

"If you two what's good for you, you'll leave now." She then grinned evilly.

"Or what, Daddy will come to the rescue? Pah, please. He ain't gonna do shit." Allie said/

"Ever since Kimora ran your old man out of the building, he wants nothing to do with the school.I heard she even decked him, too."

"Take this as a warning. Don't even think about messing with Mona and Raphae or we'll have another little meeting like this. Just more harsh." Allie and Renet then took their leave and Karai and Radical tried to help Lotus, but she swiped her hand at them.

Raphael was still receiving texts from a furious Lotus. He told her the moment he and Mona got together, they couldn't continue their "relationship". After that Lotus continued to text him and call. He just had to hook up with the hottest, craziest chick in school. He was starting to get frustrated with her, he decided that he was going to have to talk to her face to face so she can really understand that they were through. He waited for her in their secret spot in the school's gym. Raph was texting Mona when he heard a pair of heels clicking on the floor.

"Raph?" He turned around towards Lotus. She reached out to hug him but he stepped back. SHe started to sob.

"Why won't you acknowledge me?" She said.

"I told you! I'm with Mona now."

"Why are you with her? I'm better for you!" Lotus yelled. Raph groaned.

"No you're not. She is! I want her, not you!" He yelled back. Lotus stepped back, she wasn't use to him yelling at her.

"I-I got to go. This is not going anywhere with you. Just please leave me alone." Raphael walked away from her. Raph walked out of the gym and down the hallway towards the auditorium. Mona was working and keeping Mikey and Leo company while the drama club practiced for the next play. He sat in behind Mona and kissed her cheek. Mona turned around and smiled.

"Hey. Where'd you go off to?" Mona asked. Raph looked at her and felt like he was so lucky to be with her. He smiled and said, "No where special."