Reconciliation
Clare was happy to see Sav's car pull up at school. She gave her customary hug to Alli, then said, "Avert your eyes." She jumped into Sav's arms and gave him a big kiss in front of everyone. He grabbed onto her hips, holding her by her ass.
People were stunned. Since when did Saint Clare kiss like that, and why was she kissing Sav Bhandari? Alli escaped into the school, so she wouldn't have to see that. The couple held hands as they walked inside. It was time for class. Clare and Sav had to part, at least until lunch. Jenna and K.C. were huddled together in math. Clare was unaffected. She had a real man; she didn't need a boy anymore.
Sav had a class with Anya. They looked at each other, awkwardly, but no death glares. Finally he spoke. "How was your summer?"
"It was good. I was a lifeguard and yours."
"It was interesting. I went to India with my parents, and they tried to set me up with a fiancee. I refused, and we didn't speak for two weeks."
"Just two weeks?"
"It turns out I can outlast them at the silent game."
Anya couldn't believe that he finally stood up to his parents. Where was this two years ago? She smiled, weakly. Sav would make a girl a great boyfriend, just not her.
At lunch, Sav sat with Clare and Alli. Anya sat with Owen and his friends. She took his hand. She finally had her closure.
K.C. was surprised to see Clare with a senior, Alli's brother no less. Jenna was snarky. "She's probably putting out. Why else would he want her?"
"Shut it!" K.C. was not amused. He and Clare weren't friends anymore, but that was his and Jenna's doing. She didn't deserve Jenna's shit. K.C. knew that Jenna liked to kiss him in front of Clare to get under her skin. It wasn't cool, but he liked kissing her, so he'd put up with it. He and Clare saw each other from across the room Clare smiled weakly and went right back to Sav. She moved on. Jenna couldn't get to her anymore. Good for you Clare, he thought.
Sav passed Owen in the hallway. The two boys didn't speak, but they didn't have to. Owen's eyes said that he was Anya's man; Sav's eyes said that they were done. He wasn't coming back for her. With this understanding, the two went their separate ways.
Jenna went up to Clare at the end of the day. "If you're using Sav to make K.C. jealous it won't work. He's mine!"
"You know what Jenna I'm sick of your nastiness and I'm sick of your rumors. I never did anything to you. I only tried to be your friend and you repaid me by stealing my boyfriend. I tried to befriend you two afterwards, and you used me so that he could cheat on a test and then, you made up a rumor about me getting breast implants because you were jealous that God skipped over your boobs and went on to mine. All of that I can take, but the one thing I will not tolerate is you challenging my love for Sav. If you even think of interfering in our relationship, I will end you. Now, piss off!"
Clare shut her locker and got ready to leave. Damn that felt good Sav came out to find her. "Ready to go."
"Yes." She kissed him on the cheek. Jenna was still standing there. "And one more thing, Jenna. You may have stolen my boyfriend, but he's just a boy. I have a man, now." She turned around and left with Sav's hand in hers.