A/N: So, this is the beginning of the second big dramatic storyline. (The first one was Hunter's) But it's actually a pretty happy chapter. Thanks for the reviews and keep them coming.

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Is it even so? then I defy you, stars! – Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene I

Carmen walked over to Cal's locker and shoved a flyer in his face.

"We're doing this," she said simply.

"School Musical," he nodded. She nodded excitedly. "I don't sing."

"You do now," she said.

"You're pushy," he laughed. She smiled.

"So push back," she slid her hands up his chest. He kissed her. "Mm," she whimpered. She'd kissed boys before but now that Cal had kissed her she didn't remember why she'd ever wanted to kiss anyone else. "Let's go out tonight."

"State championship tonight," he said. She rolled her eyes. "I promised Bella, and Anne's trying to show Kevin she supports him." He kissed her softly. "Please Carm? I need you there to keep me sane."

"Only if you audition," she said. He sighed. "You're talented Cal! I'll help you pick a song and practice." He smiled. "I need you there, to keep me sane."

"OK," he kissed her again. "For you." She smiled.

"Mm," she kissed him. "OK."

"Hi," Anne said walking up to Hunter. He looked at her and smiled. "We haven't really talked."

"I know," he nodded.

"I guess I just wanted to make sure that you're alright," she said softly.

"Come on, Anne," he laughed. "I'm not going to be alright for a while." She nodded. "But thanks for asking."

"So why have you been avoiding me?" She asked.

"You know why," he said. She looked away. "I'm OK with it that you don't love me back Anne. I've learned to live with it. But Elisa deserves better than half a boyfriend. I care about her, I do love her, and I'm going to try to be the guy she deserves."

"So, it's just over," she said, crossing her arms.

"Yeah," he nodded. "I don't know what you expected, exactly." She looked at him. "Kevin found out about us and dropped you, huh?" She looked down.

"He didn't find out," she whispered, "I told him. But you agree that there's an us?"

"Yeah," he nodded. "In the middle of the night, in the old apartment when we're drunk and we can't tell anyone about it! Is that what you want?"

"What's wrong with it?" She asked. "It works for us."

"I'm sick of it," he shrugged. "We'll still be friends though."

"Come on, Hunter," she shook her head, "we were never friends." She walked away.

"You're nervous," Bella said leaning against the locker next to Gordon's.

"Not nervous," he swallowed. She looked at him. "I'm not. I'm psyched." He kissed her. "Listen, I know Erica's having a party after, and,"

"We don't have to go if you don't want to," she shrugged.

"No, I want to go," he said. "I mean, I probably do. If we win."

"You'll win," she kissed him. "You're amazing." He smiled. "I have to go to Chem and calm Kevin down."

"That's not likely to happen," Gordon grimaced. "All the Anne anger's been good though. For the team, he hits hard." She laughed. "I probably won't see you again before the game."

"Mm," She kissed him. "I love you. Be great." He smiled and kissed her again. "I have to go," she pulled away.

"One more," he said. She whimpered and collapsed against him, her knees turning to jelly.

"You could do that to the other team," she whispered. He laughed. "I have to go." She walked away still dizzy.

Elisa walked over to Eddie as students were starting to file onto buses to get to the game.

"Hi," she said.

"Hey," he smiled, "it's been a while."

"I know," she nodded. "I guess I just wanted to say hi." He nodded. "Are you coming to the game?"

"Nah," he shrugged. They both looked at Bella, bouncing with excitement as she boarded a bus. "I can't ruin it for her."

"OK," she nodded. "Is everything alright?" He looked at her. "All this Erica stuff, I guess."

"Yeah," he nodded. "It's good. I like being with her. I mean still love Bella. I always will, and I'll never love anyone as much or the same way, but I've gotta try to be happy."

"I understand," she said.

"Have fun at the game," he said. "I'll be at Erica's after." She hugged him.

"I'll see you then," she said waving and walking away.

The final score was thirty five to twenty four, Eden Hall winning. It was almost impossible to break through the ecstatic crowd of students, yelling and partying at Erica's. But Bella and Gordon completely fell away from that in an upstairs room. They didn't care about anything but each other.

"Mm," she exhaled as he rolled away from her. "Oh God, that was amazing," she ran her hand through her hair. He smiled proudly. "You are so hot." She kissed him. "State championship quarterback," she kissed his chest, "going to some big school to play football like a big shot." They kissed again and he pulled her on top of him in a straddle. "Oh," she groaned.

"Part of the deal with being a big shot state champion quarterback," he whispered huskily, "is that your girlfriend puts out on demand."

"I see," she nodded. "So that's all you want from me tonight? My body?" He nodded and kissed her.

"Much less talking," he rolled her over. She giggled. "Unless it's dirty." They kissed again and he pushed into her.

"Oh God," she groaned.

Anne walked around the party looking for Kevin. She stopped seeing him in the kitchen, with Connie Vanderbilt. She took a deep breath and walked in.

"Good game Kevin," she said.

"Yeah," he looked at her. "Thanks, um, do you remember Connie Vanderbilt?"

"Sure," Anne nodded. "Hi."

"Hi," Connie waved. "Have either of you seen my brother? I flew out to see him."

"I don't think anyone is going to see Gordon tonight," Kevin laughed. "Except Bella, apparently victory is an excellent aphrodisiac."

"God, why didn't you guys ever win when we were dating?" Connie teased. Kevin laughed and playfully put his arm around her. "Did you just get here Anne?"

"No um," Anne said, "I guess I'll let you two catch up." She walked away. Connie looked at Kevin.

"Cosntance, don't look at me like that," he said.

"You looovvvee her," she wiggled her finger in his face. He rolled his eyes and swatted it away. "Just swallow your pride, Kevin."

"Like it's that simple," he said. "I wish she was more like you."

"Please, if you keep waiting around for another girl like me, you'll never meet anybody." Connie said. "We've talked about this, I'm special." He cupped her face. "The way you looked when she came over here, Kevin, I'd give anything to have you look at me that way again. Or to have anybody look at me that way."

"Best ex girlfriend ever award," he hugged her.

"OK, one, you've been spending way too much time with Bella if you're giving out 'Best Ever' awards. Next thing I know you're going to start calling me, 'silly.'" She said. He laughed. "Also, I think Lizzie wins that one since she still has sex with Tony."

"Yeah, good point," Kevin nodded. "I'm just not sure I can get over it, or have the patience to wait for her to grow up."

Bella and Gordon both lay breathless.

"I need a little more of a break this time," she said.

"Me too," he said. "Do you want a drink?"

"No," she said, "I'm too drunk on you." He smiled and she sat up and started getting dressed.

"Why clothes?" He asked sitting up and kissing her shoulder as she pulled her red spanky pants. She giggled. "No clothes, Bella, clothes are terrible. Even your cheerleading uniform which is adorable."

"Have you been drinking?" Bella asked.

"No," Gordon shook his head, "Dad said championship plus alcohol was a bad plan." She laughed. "Again, why?"

"Because," she said. "I want to get out of here."

"But here is good," he raised his eyebrows. "The bed is here! No parents or siblings here, these are all good, sexy things."

"Gordon," she said. "There are those things and room service at a hotel."

"Oh, yeah," he nodded. "Room service is also good." She nodded and they both got dressed. They walked down and outside. He pulled her close and kissed her softly. "I love you. Have I said that tonight?"

"No," she said and they kissed and then he opened his car door. Bella giggled and got in. They drove for a while, and she turned up the radio. He looked at her and smiled. "What?"

"Nothing," he said. "You look really beautiful."

"Blech," she said. "I'm all post coital and messy."

"Beautiful," he said. She smiled and they didn't see the ice.

"Gordon, watch out!" She screamed as the car swerved.

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