Hey readers! Sorry it's been so long! I had finals for a week, and then I had a new story idea and got distracted. Hopefully, I won't lose the idea so I can write it after this one.

But anyway, sorry it's been forever. I'm just gonna let you all read now.

Enjoy!

Chris' POV

"You're jealous," I said, not making eye contact with Danny. I knew he'd be glaring at me if I had.

"I am not jealous," Danny replied, trying to keep calm with me. It wasn't working so well for him. I could hear the anger in his voice. Maybe I should stop annoying a kid that's already annoyed enough. I mean, it's not every day that a new boy comes and sweeps the two girls you kinda like right off their feet.

"I don't know, dude. I could've sworn your foot wasn't in the middle of the aisle way before Max was passing by," I decided to keep messing with him. I sensed the glare again.

"You have no proof," Danny said smugly. I shook my head.

Earlier that day, Danny had tripped Max in a way that made it look like the kid had just tripped on nothing so he'd look like a fool in front of everyone. Danny had been planning for Cathy and/or Wendy to think that Max was a loser and ditch the new boy for him. Well, that plan didn't work. No one thought Max was a loser. And luckily no one had seen Danny trip him. Except me, but my opinion of him won't change regardless of how stupid his ideas are. That's kind of a given with best friends. But if Cathy or Wendy had caught that detail… things could've gotten a lot more interesting.

"You need a better way to deal with this whole situation," I said, finally looking up at Danny.

"I agree. And I think I have a solution," Danny replied, nodding seriously. "Let's talk about your relationship problems." Danny smiled deviously and it was my turn to glare at him. Of course, the best way to get out of a conversation was to turn the focus on the very person who was talking to you.

"Fine. What?" I sighed.

"What'd she say?" Danny asked, looking generally curious. I knew who he was talking about without him even saying her name.

"She hasn't answered yet," I responded. "But then again, it's only been a day. And I haven't seen her much."

"I think you need to make time to see her," Danny suggested. "Don't be so passive with this. Do you want her to go to the dance with you or not?"

"I do," I answered. "But it's up to her…"

"Hey guys!"

Yes… I thought at the sound of Cathy's cheerful voice. Now I wouldn't have to listen to Danny going on about everything I do wrong when it comes to girls. And the conversation would now be turned back to Danny's problems because guess who was with Cathy. Actually, let me rephrase that, guess who was holding hands with Cathy.

"What's up guys?" Cathy asked as she and Max walked over the table we were occupying. She looked so happy; her blue eyes were sparkling brighter than I'd ever seen them sparkle.

"English homework," I replied.

"Today's?" Cathy asked with a playfully questioning smile.

"Of course not! Next Thursday's," I replied. Cathy shook her head in mock disappointment.

"Gosh, Chris, how many times do I have to tell you; stop being such an overachiever," Cathy scolded also in a mock disappointed tone.

"Seriously, you're making the rest of us look bad," Max added in the same tone. Danny tensed a little bit at that comment. I, on the other hand, saw that Max was just trying to fit in and joke along.

"So what's up with you two?" I asked.

"Well, I just wanted to come over and say hi," Cathy replied. "And I was also wondering if you guys have seen Sam yet today. I have something… important to tell her."

"I haven't seen her," I said, wondering what Cathy would tell Sam and not Danny and I.

"Danny, have you seen Sam?" Cathy asked, turning her gaze toward the boy who'd been trying to avoid the conversation.

"Nope," Danny answered, refusing to make eye contact with her. He made jealousy really obvious.

"Oh… okay," Cathy said, sounding a little disappointed. "I, uh, I guess I'll see you guys after school?"

"Yeah. See you then," I said in reply with a small smile. Cathy smiled back at me and turned to say something to Danny. But he was still avoiding her gaze. So Cathy and Max walked away in an awkward silence.

"Wow," I said after they were out of earshot.

"What?" Danny asked, finally responding to something.

"I can't believe how jealous you are," I said, shaking my head.

"Oh, you would be jealous too if someone came around and just stole the girl you like," Danny snapped. Then something behind me caught his attention. "Just like that guy over there."

I turned around to see Sam walking with a boy I'd never seen before. And the boy had his arm wrapped around her shoulders.

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What's gonna happen next? Sorry it's short.

Read on!