AN note: hey guys! I know it's been so long since I last updated and I'm so sorry! I sort of had a writer's block and didn't have much time either but I'm trying to make up for that. So without further ado…. Chapter 8!

Madison's POV:

"Oh my gosh!" Michelle exclaims when I tell her what happens the next day. "Details, Mads!"

We're heading to lunch. I smile.

"There are no details to tell."

We reach our usual table, but she blocks me from sitting, hands on her hips and a devilish grin on her face.

"Maddy, you went on a date. Your FIRST date ever! And you have no details?"

I shrug, avoiding her eye, but Michelle doesn't give up easily.

"Where'd you go? What did you do? Oh, and most importantly, did he kiss you?"

"Michelle, calm down!" I can feel a blush rising to my cheeks. The truth is no, he didn't kiss me, but if I'm tomato-red she'll think otherwise. "It wasn't a date. We were just hanging out, as friends. "

"If he asks you out, though, you're going to say yes, aren't you?"

"What? No. No way!"

"Liar," Michelle sings.

I sigh deeply. "First of all, he doesn't like me. And second, I don't date guys."

"Then how come Michael's rejection was such a big deal, if boys don't matter, huh?" she asks with a triumphant look. I try to ignore the way that reminder stings.

"I don't know… I guess it was just the rejection that hurt. It would've been nice if he liked me back, you know? But I wouldn't have dated him or anything…"

"Yeah, yeah…" Michelle's eyes are gleaming with another comment, but she suddenly trails off and grabs my arm, squealing. "Look, there he is!"

My eyes follow her pointing arm – and see Alex.

Stop,stop,I mentally scold. You can't think like this.

It's only Alex. No big deal.

He walks over to us coolly, and grins.

"Hey, Maddy. Hey, Michelle."

"Hi," we chorus, and that's all I can say before Michelle starts grilling him about yesterday.

I have a spare last period, so I head over to the library to kill time. I walk around aimlessly until the librarian shoves a book in my hand and tells me to go sit somewhere. Making my way to my corner at the back, I check out the book. It doesn't seem so bad.

I quickly become hooked, and read for I don't know how long. At some point, I start dozing off. The library is pleasantly cool and quiet.

Unfortunately, the bliss doesn't last long.

"Hey, babe."

Half-awake, I freeze. My blood runs cold. I know that voice… it's one I was hoping to never hear again...

AN note: sooooo, what do you guys think? Who's this new person? I know this chapter is really short so pleeeeeeease forgive me! I actually gave up on this story but I suddenly felt like writing and this was all that came. Anyways, please leave review or two telling me how this was and any constructive criticism. Thanks guys!