A/N: So those of you who haven't seen, Kevin in my head is played by Mark Salling from Glee. So there's a small reference to him in this chapter. Actually he says an exact line, that fit perfectly into the chapter. I had to do it! Enjoy the chapter and review!

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Tell what? How can I hear what goes on twelve feet over my head? – Anita, West Side Story

It was the day of the JV varsity game and as a result the alumni gala when Kevin slumped into chem. Bella was already sitting starting their lab for the day.

"You're late," she said simply as he plopped on his stool. "Really Kevin, I know you're not pulling for Yale anymore, but your parents both went to great colleges, I doubt they'd be happy with their son going to Community College." He glared at her. "Mr. Laughlin," She raised her hand. "My partner was late and now he's not doing his,"

"Bella," Mr. Laughlin sighed, "I don't have the patience today. You and Kevin have been lab partners since you were freshmen and you've both done just fine. Work it out." She rolled her eyes.

"What bug crawled up your butt?" He said. "Did Gordon stop sticking it to you?"

"Shut up," she said. "I'm not the one who got my girlfriend all pissed at me." He looked at her. "Anne talks a lot and when Cal gets sick of it she comes to Eva and me."

"Is it weird that I don't want," he sighed. "I mean, look after Connie, Anne's kind of a shock. That's all I wanted to say and she got all defensive and took it personal."

"After Connie anyone would be a shock," she raised her eyebrows. "That girl is perfect. Besides, haven't they met her already?"

"Yeah, but not as my girlfriend," he shook his head. "And only for like a minute, and it was just my dad, and she was half naked on my bed."

"Dude," she said. "I'm dating Gordon, and I had to ask my parents' permission before I could do that. If I can go up to my father and ask if I can date Charlie Conway's son after I broke up with the son of his best friend in the world, who isn't you know married to his sister, you can introduce your parents to Anne properly, as your girlfriend. Which by the way is a title she didn't want," he sighed. "Be a man and hand me the ph strips please."

"Are you suggesting that I'm not a man?" He raised his eyebrows. "Are you questioning my bad ass-ness? Have you seen my guns?"

"You're not acting like a man," she shrugged and held out her hand. "Ph strips." He groaned and handed her the small packet. "And yes, I've seen them, touched them, had them wrapped around me. Not the best out there." He rolled his eyes.

"You wound a man's ego better than anyone else on the planet," he shook his head.

"I try," she grinned.

"Besides you like skinny guys," he mumbled.

"Neither Eddie nor Gordon are skinny," she raised her eyebrows. "Just because they can life their arms over their head."

"Cal!" Carmen chased him in the hallway. "Hi," she said.

"Hi," he nodded.

"So um, I wanted to wish you good luck today," she said. "You know, in the game."

"Yeah," he nodded. "I'm a sophomore on the varsity team, I probably won't play unless we're kicking a whole lot of freshman ass."

"Oh," she said. "Well, um, are you going to that alumni thingy after?"

"Yup," he nodded. "You?"

"Uh huh," she said. "So I'll see you there then?"

"Sure," he said as they walked outside.

"Carmen!" He jumped as she squealed and grabbed his hand, dragging him over to the man who had just called out to her. "Oh baby girl! I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too Daddy," she said. "I'd like you to meet Cal Callins."

"Hi," Cal waved.

"This is my dad, Luis Mendoza," Carmen said. "And this is my mom Olivia. Is Mario here?"

"No," Luis shook his head. "He's with your grandma. Callins?" Cal nodded. "You're Tammy Duncan's kid?"

"Yessir," Cal mumbled. "Carmen, I should go uh, see if my parents are around. It was nice meeting you."

"Carmen has a boyfriend?" Olivia raised her eyebrows.

"Mommy, no," Carmen shook her head. "It's not like that. We're in drama class together, and we went to a football game with his cousins."

"Cousins?" Luis said. "That's Julie and Jimmy's daughter? And Kelly and Scooter's?" Carmen nodded.

"You know these people I assume?" Carmen said.

"We both do," Olivia nodded. "Go, find your old friends, but Charlie and Guy are probably busy doing Coachy things." Luis laughed and walked off. "He's excited to be here."

"Are you allowed to be here?" She said. "You're the enemy you know."

"I'm aware," Olivia laughed putting her arm around her daughter. "Now that Daddy's gone, Cal is the boyfriend, yes?"

"I don't know," she shrugged. "I like him, he likes me. We haven't even kissed or anything."

Trina came sprinting out of school and tackled Dean onto the grass and kissed him. He laughed and they kissed deeply.

"Hey baby," he winked and teased.

"I missed you so much," she kissed him. "It totally sucks here without you." He laughed.

"College kind of sucks without you too," he said. "Can we stand up now? People are starting to stare."

"OK," she said bouncing up.

"Come here," he hugged her closely. "Oh God it feels good to hold you again."

"Listen, I was thinking about tonight," she said, "and Elisa's going to be staying in the hotel with her parents, so I thought you could stay in our room."

"The staying in the same room thing," he swallowed. "Yeah, uh, I thought we were waiting on that one."

"I know, but this is the perfect opportunity for it!" She kissed him. "This could be good for us."

"Uh, Trina," he said. "You're fifteen."

"I'll be 16 in a week," she shrugged.

"Yeah," he nodded. "I know, but for now, you're fifteen and what you're proposing is illegal."

"Ohhhhh," she said. "I get it, twenty bucks from a Blake kid is worth breaking the law for, but I'm not." He sighed.

"I've gone straight," he kissed her forehead.

"We as good as did it this summer anyway!" She protested. "I'm only technically a virgin!"

"OK, you said that kind of loud," he sighed. "Trina, trust me, OK?"

"Fine," she shrugged and kissed him chastely. "I have to go take pictures of the decorations and then meet my parents. I love you." He stood as she walked away.

"This is going to bite me in the ass," he sighed.

Lizzie Norris giggled as Tony Duncan climbed on top of her and kissed her. She tangled her hands into his hair.

"OK," she said as he undid her pants, "so this doesn't change anything."

"Yeah," he nodded. "I got it." They kissed again. "I missed you."

"I missed you too," she nodded. They kissed. "Mm, Tony," she said softly.

"Uh huh," he mumbled, kissing her neck. He knew by now the difference between her just saying his name and when she wanted to say something.

"I'm glad we decided to do this," she said.

"Me too," he said.

"I feel like I've walked into an alternate universe," Stephanie shook her head as Connie painted her toe nails on Connie's bed. "Lizzie and Tony are having casual sex and Reese is in a serious relationship with Aaron."

"Seriously," Connie snorted. "Are they coming tonight?"

"Yup," Stephanie said. "You nervous about tonight?"

"Why would I be?" Connie shrugged. Stephanie looked at her. "What because of Kevin?" She nodded. "No, I mean, no. I've moved on, I've even slept with other people."

"Other person," Steph said. "And it was Tony. That doesn't count." Connie rolled her eyes.

"He's with Anne now," Connie said. "They're in love."

"No," Steph shook her head. "Kevin was in love with you. You don't go from you to Anne. It's too big a jump." Connie looked at her. "Have you ever met her?"

"Anne Callins?" Connie said. "Not since I was like ten. I saw them making out last year. They've been together a while."

"Mom, I'm home," Gordon called out walking past.

"Gordie," Connie said. He stopped and walked in. "Hi."

"Hey!" He ran over and hugged her. "Hi Steph," Stephanie waved. "Thanks for gracing us with your presence, when are you off to Oxford?"

"Not until after Christmas," Connie smiled. "What are you doing home? Why aren't you watching Charlie coach?"

"Um, I told Bella I wouldn't," he said. "She and Cole are trying to be friends and that's easier when he and I aren't in the same room. Like ever."

"That'll be convenient!" Stephanie grinned at him. He rolled his eyes at her. "Speaking of the Rileys, I should go. Good to see you Gordon." She popped up.

"Bye Steph," he waved and sat down on Connie's bed. "So, why are you here and not in fancy hotel with the Vanderbilts?"

"Well, I wanted to see you," she pinched his cheek. He laughed and swatted her hand away. "I'm going to Paris with my parents at Christmas and then Oxford. I won't see you again before I go." He nodded. "I hear you're having a good season. Connie brags." He nodded. "What about Bella? She doesn't talk much about that."

"It's amazing," he said. "Sometimes it scares me, you know. Like I'm going to wake up any minute, or she's going to realize how much better she can do." Connie smiled.

"You don't see what I see," she said.

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