CHASE

The stadium was packed. The three friends had pushed to the front as the band pumped a strange blend of pop and techno. They were small though, Cash Cash would come later. Amy looked spectacular, which is something that confused Chase. He had never thought that before.

"This is so AWESOME!" Amy squealed as the band finished. Chase smiled at her, and his face softened. This girl wasn't who he thought she was. She wasn't crazy, or obsessive. She was just Amy, and there wasn't anything wrong with her.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Cash Cash!" The voice boomed as the band strode triumphantly onto the stage. The vocalist smiled, and the atmosphere changed. The music started, and Chase noticed a sparkle in Amy's eye

Take off at the speed of sound. Bright lights, colors all around.

The song kicked off a light show, with colored lasers and lights bouncing around the arena, lights glistening throughout the crowd. Chase looked to see Amy, blissful as could be. He wrapped his arms around her.

I'm running wild living fast and free, Got no regrets inside of me.

Chase smiled as he looked into Amy's eyes. She smiled back, her eyes reflecting both happiness, and a shred of confusion. Chase knew she was the one for him, but why had it taken the boy so long to realize where his heart was? That didn't matter anymore, though, because everything cleared in his mind as he held the girl in his arms.

Not looking back, not giving up, Not letting go, I'll keep on running

The boy smiled as the colors began to change, first from green to red, then fading to a soft pink that began to move slowly over the audience.

I'm gonna reach for the stars, Although they look pretty far

Amy pulled Chase closer, pressing their bodies together. Chase felt it then, the pull of his heart. He wanted to be with this girl, no objections.

I'm gonna find my own way, And take the chance of today

Chase leaned in and captured Amy in a kiss. She was surprised at first, but melted into him, adding passion to their kiss, and the lights changed again, from red to a soft blue, that deepened and moved to the band, onstage and playing with a fervor.

The sky with stars so bright, The colors feel so right

I've never felt like this, I'll keep on running.

Amy broke their kiss, smiling at the boy in blue.

"Amy, will you be mine?" Chase was still hesitant, but tonight it felt like nothing could go wrong. Amy blushed and smiled.

"Chase Celerity, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time." She quickly kissed him again. "Of course."

Chase's face was bathed in the colors that burst from the stage. The light surrounding the vocalist had split, and bathed everyone in a different color. Amy was tinted pink, while he was surrounded with an aura of the purest blue. The two smiled, and kissed again, the two lights changing to a single, golden, hue.

The sky with stars so bright, The colors feel so right

Just take my hand, We're gonna reach for the stars, Tonight.

MARCI

The girl had dressed up a little nicer than usual, after all, tonight was supposedly a big night for her and Paul. She had worn a skirt, to highlight her legs without giving her butt too much attention, and a tank top, to give her chest a place to be flattered. She rang Paul's doorbell, and was taken aback when he opened it. He was dressed in khaki pants and a red button up. Marci took his outstretched hand and was brought inside.

The lights were all turned off, with candles illuminating the various rooms. The house had a flowery scent to it as well. Paul led her to the dining room, where an array of food lay across the big dining table, with a smaller table and chair set up in the next room.

"Paul, where did you get the time to do all of this?"

"I haven't been online at all today. Everything is buffet style, so whenever you're ready."

She granted him a kiss on the cheek and grabbed a plate. She grabbed a few different things to try, before noticing the fruit at the end of the table. She quickly stocked up on bananas and apples, with a quick orange. After Paul had grabbed his share, the two sat down. Marci began to eat. As she ate, she thought. Did Paul really do all of this for her? She had been his for a long time, but if Paul had an ulterior motive...

"What are you thinking about?" his voice broke her from her thoughts, and she smiled back at him.

"Nothing specific, I'm still wowed by how wonderfully everything is put together."

He nodded, and after the two ate and cleaned up, Paul led her to his room. where the two sat down. there were candles lighting this room too. Paul kissed Marci's forehead.

"I love you." she blushed.

"Paul, we've only been together for a month, how can you be sure?"

"Time is just a number."

She backed away. "You're kind of scaring me."

He scooted closer,. "Marci, I've never felt like this before."

"I need some fresh air, the cliche is filling my lungs."

She stepped away, and made her way to the bench in Paul's back yard. It was quiet and peaceful, and Marci felt calm.

"Sorry about inside." Paul had followed her.

"You're acting really strange, Paul, first you're afraid when i tell you I'm going to the mall with my best friend, now you're pushing a desperate attempt at traditional romance. What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid of losing you to him."

"Paul, you can't be like this anymore, this whole night was because you think you might be losing me? You can't trust me, is that it?"

Just then Marci's phone began to ring. Daniel was calling. "I have to answer this."

"It's him isn't it?" She ignored Paul and raised the phone to her ear."

"Daniel?"

DANIEL

Daniel sat on his roof, bottle in his hand.

"This tastes likes shit." He took another swig, the liquid burning as it slipped down his throat. It felt warm inside him though, and it made the pain go away. He grabbed his phone from his pocket and dialed Marci's number. He knew she would be with Paul, but he didn't care. He needed her.

"Daniel?" Her voice was like music as it drifted to his ear.

"Marci, I need you. I'm on my roof, how soon can you be here?"

She gasped, "Daniel, are you ok? I'll be there as soon as I can."

He hung up the phone and looked out into the night. All the others were lucky, they had stable lives, they had peace. Daniel's conflicting emotions were burning him up. He wanted more from Marci. She knew that, but it didn't seem to matter to her. He knew she wanted to be with Paul, but that wasn't the point. He needed her. He wanted her to be his.

He saw her running down the street toward his house and smiled. She quickly scaled the pillar at the front of his house and was sitting next to him on the roof.

"You look like shit." She looked him up and down, taking the nearly empty bottle from him. "You don't need this. You're stronger than that."

"It makes me feel better, that's all that matters." She sighed and wrapped her arms around him.

"Daniel, I know what you really need. Come on, let's go inside." She pulled him to his feet and they climbed back down and headed inside.

"Stop, Marci, I don't wanna." he sounded like a child who had stayed up way passed his bedtime.

"You're going to bed, and when you wake up you'll feel better." She tugged him along to his room, sitting down on his bed.

"Marci, there's only one thing that will make me feel better, and that's to tell you how I really feel." He sighed as he took a step away from her. "I hate him, Marci. I hate everything about him. He's so perfect, and he's always there. The bottom line is, I love you Marci. I want to have you for my own."

She sighed, stood and walked over to him. "It's not as perfect as it seems. He's very possessive. He got mad when I told him I had to go. he's so afraid i'll leave that he tried to pull me back with some romantic candlelit dinner. It was pretty awful." She looked up at him sadly. "I want out. I just don't know how to leave."

Daniel leaned in and kissed her, pulling her into a warm embrace. Passion exploded into their kiss as it continued, deepening. They finally broke apart, each with a longing in their eyes.

"Will you be mine, Marci?" The boy asked, caressing her cheek.

"I will." She pulled him back in, more passion exploding. They fell into Daniel's bed, caressing each other as the pile of clothes on the floor continued to grow. The two were pressed together as they explored each other.

"Are you sure, Marci?"

"Do it. I'm ready."

She felt his pulse in her, moaning at the sensation. the two of them continued, pleasure racking both their bodies and minds. The world ceased to exist to the two of them. All that mattered was each other. The moaning could be heard across the house as they shared the night. Then it stopped, and the two lovers were cuddled together.

"I love you, Marci."

"I love you, Daniel."

EMILY

She looked at Simon's number in her phone. It was intimidating. She knew the boy was simply a friend, but she had never called a guy before.

"It takes two seconds of courage." she muttered, then hit the button.

"Hello, Emily?" The boy sounded a bit dazed.

"Hi, Simon, i wanted to tell you that i can go to dinner with you tomorrow."

"You don't sound too excited." He chuckled.

"I am excited, it's just a little intimidating, meeting your parents and all."

"That's another thing, my parents left for the weekend, business trip, so it will just be us."

Emily wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not, but she smiled anyway.

"Alright, I'll see you then."

"Good night, Emily."

"Good night, Simon." she hung up her phone.