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Maria: One month I have been in this country, and do I ever touch excitement? I sew all day, I sit all night! For what did my fine brother bring me here?
Anita: To marry Chino.
Maria: Chino. When I look at Chino nothing happens.
Anita: What do you expect to happen?
Maria: I don't know. Something.

West Side Story, Act I, Scene III

Gordon stood at his locker changing his books. He hadn't realized how behind he'd gotten, or how much he'd relied on Bella's focus before. He felt completely adrift. She was coming back to school until after Christmas break, but his parents had said that he wasn't going to miss another class, let alone two more weeks of school, now that Bella was going to be OK.

"Hey man," Kevin walked up to him.

"What's up?" Gordon asked.

"Just glad to have you back," Kevin shrugged. "How's Bella doing?"

"She's better," Gordon said. "She's home, out of the hospital. You should go see her. I think she misses you." Kevin laughed.

"Yeah, I miss her too," he said. "Maybe I'll go by there today." Gordon nodded. "Where you headed?"

"History," Gordon said softly. He'd been dreading this class, it was the only one he had with Eddie.

"At least you're with Guy," Kevin said. Gordon nodded. "I doubt he'd do anything in class man."

"You didn't see him with her," Gordon shook his head. "I want to trust her, but I can't trust him, it's frustrating."

"Yeah, well, good luck," Kevin nodded and walked away. Gordon groaned and walked into the class room. He sat down in his seat and started looking through his notes. Eddie settled in the seat next to him and grinned at him.

"Morning Gordon," Eddie said. Gordon grunted at him. "So you're back, huh?"

"Yup," Gordon said. "Look, it's important to Bella that we get along, but unless you're concerned with her getting better, stay away from her." Eddie smiled.

"Afraid of the competition Conway?" Eddie asked. "I thought you trusted her." Gordon stared at his notebook. "Oh, she told you about what happened in her room huh? I was surprised myself."

"What are you talking about?" Gordon said.

"She didn't tell you," Eddie laughed. "That's encouraging." The bell rang and Guy walked in to start class. When he was finished everyone stood up and walked out. "See you later Conway." Eddie smirked and left.

"Gordon," Guy said and Gordon turned around. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Gordon nodded. "Are you doing OK?"

"Yeah," Gordon said.

"You sure?" Guy said. "I'm glad you're back, but I told your mom I didn't know if it was the best idea for you to come back yet."

"I'm really OK Guy," Gordon said. "I promise."

"OK," Guy nodded. "Look, if you can't talk to your parents about something, I'm here, alright?"

"Alright," Gordon said. "Thanks." He walked out of the classroom and then outside to get some air before lunch.

Kevin sat anxiously drumming on the table at lunch, Anne looked at him and laughed.

"What?" He said.

"You're adorable," she shrugged. "All worried about your boyfriend!" He laughed and kissed her. "Gordon's OK, Kev, he's a big boy."

"Yeah, I know," he said. Gordon came over at sat down. "How did it go?"

"Fine," Gordon said. "Cole's a douche."

"Well, we knew that," Anne rolled her eyes. "Why now?"

"He keeps hinting that something happened between him and Bella while he was visiting her in hospital," Gordon said. "She was being weird about it."

"I doubt anything happened," Anne said. "Bella's not a cheater." Kevin and Gordon looked at each other. "Whatever, I have to go wish Cal luck, he's auditioning for a musical today. Love you," she kissed Kevin.

"Love you too," he smiled.

"I'm glad you're back Gordon," she said and waved, bouncing away.

"So what do you think happened?" Kevin asked.

"I don't know," Gordon said. "I can't even call him out, because I promised Bella."

"You may not be able to," Kevin stood up.

"Kevin," Gordon followed him. "Come on, she'll be pissed at you too!" Kevin shook his head and walked over to the table where Eddie was sitting.

"Can I help you with something Reed?" Eddie looked at him smugly.

"Can I talk to you for a second Cole?" Kevin said. Eddie nodded. "Outside?"

"You got it," Eddie stood up. Gordon groaned and they walked outside. "Can't fight your own battles now?" He sneered at Gordon.

"I didn't ask him to do this," Gordon said. "I can't stop him either though." Kevin looked at him.

"So what?" Eddie said. "You're pissed you're the only guy in the room who couldn't close the deal?" Kevin shoved him. "Oh that is it. She begged for it right?" Gordon's face got red and Kevin exhaled. "Did Bella ever tell you about that night, Conway? Not that you don't at least know what I'm talking about, with the begging. The way her voice goes up in that little squeak, and all she says is 'please?'" Gordon lost complete control of his temper and took a swing at him.

"Mm," Bella squirmed in her bed and tossed a little. Eva came running and noticed that she was sweating.

"Bella," Eva sat down and shook her awake. "Bella!"

"Evie?" Bella blinked awake.

"Oh God, baby," Eva said putting her hand against her forehead. "You're burning up!"

"Mm," Bella whimpered. "Eddie, where's Eddie?" Eva swallowed. "He said, he promised," Eva grabbed her cell phone and dialed quickly.

"Hello?" Jimmy answered.

"Uncle Jimmy," Eva said quickly. "I'm the only one home, I don't know what to do!"

"Evie, sweetie," Jimmy said calmly. "What are you talking about?"

"Bella," Eva said. "She has a fever, and she's babbling."

"OK," Jimmy sighed, "I want you to take her temperature, do you have a thermometer?"

"Mm hm," Eva nodded and took the baby thermometer that Cassie had kept next to her. She stuck it in Bella's earl. "102." She said.

"OK," Jimmy sighed, "give her some Tylenol, call your parents and get her back to the hospital. She wasn't supposed to have any kind of infection, and it might just be the flu, but don't take that chance. Are you alright?"

"Mm hm," Eva said. "Tylenol and the hospital?"

"Yeah," Jimmy nodded. "I'm sure she's OK, Eva, but still, a doctor needs to see her."

"OK," she whispered. "Thanks Uncle Jimmy."

"Sure," Jimmy said. Eva swallowed and called David.

"Hey baby," he said. "I thought you were Bella-sitting?"

"I am," she said. "Can you come over and take us to the hospital?"

"I don't even know where to start," Charlie sighed pacing in his office. Gordon and Kevin looked up at him sheepishly. "Fighting is so unlike you Gordon. And Kevin, I told the headmaster I would call your parents, which I think you'll agree is a huge mercy."

"Yes sir," Kevin nodded.

"Dad, you don't understand," Gordon said. "He was,"

"I don't care," Charlie said. "I don't care at all. I know you're having a tough time lately, and I know you two have some kind of imagined conflict with Eddie Cole."

"It's not imagined Charlie," Kevin shook his head. Charlie glared at him. "I mean, sir. He's trying to," he stopped.

"Dad, if you'd heard the things he was saying about Bella," Gordon said.

"Kevin, leave," Charlie said.

"But," Kevin started, "you didn't even tell me what my," Charlie looked at him. "Leaving, now." He stood up. "Good luck man." He whispered and walked out.

"Gordon," Charlie said once he was out. "I know you care about Bella," Gordon went to talk. "I get it, I really do, but you can't put your future on the line like this. You've worked so hard, and I'm proud of you, but you're not going to get a scholarship if you lose focus now."

"So you're saying that I shouldn't lay it on the line for Bella?" Gordon said. Charlie nodded. "Like you and Mom didn't lay it on the line for each other? Getting married when you were eighteen and moving to New York?"

"Gordie, it's different," Charlie said.

"Why?" Gordon said. "Because you'd known each other since you were seven? Or is it just because it's Bella that's its different?" Charlie looked at him.

"I didn't say that," Charlie said. "I just don't want you to be disappointed."

"Are we done talking about how my girlfriend is ruining my future?" Gordon stood up. "Can I go?"

"Fine, go," Charlie sighed. "You have detention for the next week."

"Fine," Gordon stood up.

Eddie walked into the hospital where Eva was waiting, biting her nails.

"What happened to your eye?" Eva said. "Did you ice this?" He flinched as she touched it.

"It's a long story," Eddie said. "And yeah. Why did you call me?"

"Because she asked for you," Eva sighed. He looked at her. "She had a really high fever at the time and she was half asleep, but she asked for you."

"Oh," he said and started walking. She grabbed his arm.

"Don't fuck up this time Cole," Eva said. He nodded and walked into her room. Bella look at him.

"Hey sweetheart," he said softly.

"Mm, you came," she whispered. "I told Eva that you'd come." He smiled. "What happened to your face?"

"Oh, um, I had a little altercation with your boyfriend's fist," he said. She looked at him.

"Gordon did that?" She said. He nodded. "What did you say to him?"

"Wait, what?" He said. "He punched me in the face, and it's my fault?"

"It must be!" Bella frowned. "Gordon doesn't fight. Are you sure it wasn't Kevin?"

"Well, Kevin was there," he said. "But it was definitely Gordon." He took her hand. "Are you OK?"

"I'm fine, I had this infection thingy from when they did surgery," she looked at him. "What did you say to him?"

"I told him about us," Eddie said. She stared at him.

"What about us?" She said. "Gordon knows everything about us! I mean except that apparently you've completely lost your mind!" He sighed. "There is nothing between us anymore."

"Then why did you ask for me?" He said. She swallowed. "If there's nothing between us anymore, why did you ask for me?"

"I don't know," she whispered. "I was sick, and I was dreaming about that time that I had the chicken pox and you came over and brought me soup, and then you got the chicken pox." He nodded. "I love you, and I need you, but I love Gordon, and I'm so confused!" He kissed her. She squeaked and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I love you," he whispered. "Just be with me, the way it was always supposed to be." She nodded.

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