Littleton Colorado, August 8th 2005

Monday, 4:45 p.m.

Rydel's P.O.V.

Okay, I think we got everything we need. You see, Rissy had the genius idea to make a video of Riker and Rocky dancing to "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake. It didn't even take long to get some choreography together or outfits. Mom was going to film it for us and I would do costumes while Iris did hair, oh yeah, this was going to be hilarious.

Mom set the camera up outside and we did a couple takes. I picked out some cool sunglasses and black shirts for them to wear, and Iris spiked Rocky and Riker's hair to perfection. We played the tape and they would mouth along and dance with the words. Then, we took it to the basement and I brought out the other costumes, which was a tan suit, black vest, white shirt, and a red tie, and some white sneakers.

Iris pressed play on the track again and we watched them dance, then we did another take of just Riker with the vest, shirt and tie on. Rissy and I had to run outside, we were laughing so hard at how funny they looked. Mom ran out and got us for the last couple takes, where my secret weapon outfit choice would come into play, Rissy is going to die!

Iris was sitting behind the camera, skipping the track to the correct part of the song, when the boys walked out in their last costume. It was just a black vest and jeans. Her eyes went wide, and in the next millisecond, she was laughing so hard she was clutching her stomach in pain. And they haven't even started dancing yet...

Well, Iris was having a holy meltdown while they were dancing from laughing so much, so I volunteered to take her outside, where she was rolling around on the ground, tears pouring out of her eyes. It took about half an hour more when she finally calmed down and I took her back inside where they were finishing up.

Riker smirked at us as he pulled his plain white t-shirt over his head and confidently walked over to us. "Couldn't take the heat?" He asked Iris a he came up.

She snorted and said, "What heat? All I felt was an overwhelming urge to throw up."

Burn! My mind chided. We all laughed and I went upstairs to edit the video.

Riker's P.O.V

Well, that couldn't have been anymore crazy. The whole time we were filming Iris was dying laughing, and her laugh is so contagious and cute, it took all I had to not laugh with her. When we were finally done mom and Rocky went upstairs to make some lunch and Rydel was editing the video. Which left Iris and I alone, this was totally planned.

"You want to go outside?" She asked, and I nodded. We walked around the neighborhood outside and just talked about anything and everything. It was so peaceful I never wanted it to end.

"You know, I may just have to post that video on YouTube when Rydel is done." She said, breaking the silence.

"Oh yeah?" I asked chuckling.

She nodded and I said, "Well, I may just have to post some of your baby photos on the internet too."

"Touche` Lynch, not bad." She said as she grabbed my hand and intertwined it with hers.

Nine Months Later

Iris's P.O.V

It's now close to the end of the year, and almost every week since that Summer Festival we played at, Rodrick has been getting onto my last nerves! He's flirted, or tried to. He's been talking to me, telling me about all this crap about his band. And I've had it up to my head with that guy. The next time I see him, I swear I'm going to punch him in the face.

No, really. I'm just going to punch him in the face and go get some ice cream.

It was the end of the day, and we were all walking home from school when it happened.

"So, anybody caught your eye for the end of the year Homecoming dance?" Rydel asked me with wiggly eyebrows.

I laughed and said, "Well, There was this one incredibly adorable fifth grader with blonde hair. What was his name? Boss? Moss? No, that's not it..." I mumbled at the end.

She laughed and said, "No, sorry. He's taken."

I looked at her with wide eyes and said, "Really?! With who?"

She turned to me and said, "Her name is Mary. Apparently she roped him into it while they were playing kickball on the playground. He's completely smitten."

I laughed and fake snapped my fingers, "Darn it. He was so cute too..."

She laughed and said, "Well, what about his older brother?"

Riker was just walking towards us now, he had his signature smirk/smile on his face and was carrying his binder. I turned towards Rydel and said, "Rocky? Idiot."

She laughed and we heard Rocky yell a "you know you love it!" From where he was standing at his locker. We clutched our stomachs in laughter at his remark.

Iris's P.O.V.

We were walking down the sidewalk. Rydel on my left and Riker on my right, Ross and Rocky trailing behind, when we were stopped. Rodrick stood there, in his usual attire of gothic punk looking clothes. Rocky and Ross growled behind me, and Riker tensed up instantly, and Rydel, well, she just seemed over it all.

"Hey hotness, you ready to agree to that date yet?" Rodrick said with a signature smirk.

I smirked back, and spat with venom in my voice, "Not if you were the last ego- absorbed, selfish, jerk on the whole planet. Which you probably are, by the way."

Rydel and Riker silently snickered next to me and I heard Rocky utter a "oh, burn." behind me. I held back my prideful smirk and waited for a reply. But instead, Rodrick looked like he was completely distraught, and well, desperate. He started pleading.

"Why won't you go out with me?"
"Because I don't like you!"
"Please! Please! Please! Please! Pl-"
"Alright fine!"
"Wh-what?"

Everyone stopped and stared. I stopped breathing. Riker stopped breathing. Rydel was looking at me with shock and terror. Which I'm sure is the expression I had on my face. Rodrick looked utterly shocked, and a little happy. I hate myself right now...

"You will?" Rodrick then ran over to me and picked me up, spinning me around in a bone crushing hug. I slapped his arms away and Riker came over to tug me away from him. We stumbled back, with me still in Riker's arms. We looked at each other, than immediately jumped apart.

I still hadn't comprehended what I said when Rodrick left with some incoherent sentences and giggles. I turned back around with a sigh of relief to see Rydel and the others staring at me in shock. I sighed, "I'm so sorry guys. I really didn't want to, but I...I guess I can give him one date, then dump him. Just to get him to shut up."

Riker looked at me, with so much pain in his eyes, I couldn't bare to look back, then swiftly turned on his heel and walked away, Rydel, and Ross following. I sighed stood there for a moment. And then I saw a disappointed Rocky standing there.

"Rocky. Don't give me that look, I can't take it," I groaned out. He shoved his hands into his pockets and shrugged, turning and leaving, I followed suit. We were still walking home on the sidewalk when he broke the silence.

"Rissy, what if you end up liking him?" I sighed again, for what felt like the millionth time that day. "That's what I'm afraid of."

I mumbled. He nodded, with his head still down. We walked to his driveway where he parted. "Aren't you going to come in?" He asked as he saw I made no move to follow him.

I shook my head and said, "No, sorry Roc, I don't think that'll be a good idea right now." He nodded and turned but I caught him before he walked off.

"Rocky!" He turned to look at me. "Tell Riker... I'm sorry. Okay?" He just nodded and jogged up to his front door, walking in and leaving me alone. I took my own sweet time getting home. And when I finally trudged up the stairs and plopped on to my bed, I rolled over and buried my face in my pillow, and cried my eyes out.

Well that was depressing … But things always get better:) I'm sorry that this is a shorter chapter but I'm out right now. As you can see we are speeding up the story a little bit and after a bit more drama, they will be planning their move. Holy Rikes this will be goodXD

I'll update soon!

Lots of love!

-Lora and Lizzie