okay,

Okay, okay. Calm down. Think of the benefits. Weigh out the cons.

Meagan told herself, even she was still freaking out. This whole "sure, give them both a try so u can choose" made everything harder. She even feels like one of those girls desperate enough to go on "the bachelorette" and ended up crying, knowing they had to choose in the first place. It isn't that bad, I mean, come on, there are people living on the streets. And you call yourself tough, when the only thing bad happened was when your mom... now she was on the verge of crying. Meagan forced herself to stopped thinking; there wasn't any time to think about things like that... especially since she could see the guys waiting for me at the end of the hall.

It's been already a week since their dates. You would think she decided by then, but she still couldn't figure it out, until they we're both there standing in front of her. God, I hope this works.

Andy stood there with Jake as they waited for Meagan. it was finally the day, she was going to make the decision. When Meagan saw them- but what was that look in her eyes, fear, anxiousness- no wait, it was defiantly doubt.

That's what made Andy nervous, she had been so strong when her mom died, and now she was doubtful, Andy hated that he took that her away.

"You don't have to choose today" Jake said half-heartedly, because they all knew exactly how badly they all wanted to know.

"No, no, it's okay. I know we all want the answer." Meagan replied. There was an inaudible sigh of relief, of not having to wait any longer. But this meant she would answer, I was more nervous than ever.

"okay. I decided that I know I will have to choose, so before I say anything, can we please still be friends, even if I didn't choose you?" she looked at both of them expectantly, and they both nodded. Andy knew he would always be jealous and hurt, even disappointed if she didn't choose him, but he would never tell that. Meagan took a deep breath. "Here goes everything, uhm, I think; I will have to go with..."

A flood of emotions washed over Jake as he heard what Meagan said. Anger, jealousy, disappointment, and sadness, was all he could feel. He had put his heart on the line, knowing there was something in between her and Andy he could never have; he just saw it in the way they acted together. Yet he still went on the date with her, hoping he was wrong.

Then he looked at Meagan who was looking at him sheepishly. He couldn't let her know how he felt; after all he did agree they could still be friends. He had to tough it out or he could lose her even as a friend.

Jake forced a reassuring smile. "I guess I'll leave you two, so you can, you know..." Then walked away, but even as he reached his locker, he could see the couple, as Andy scooped hugged her and lifted her off the ground. Oh well-

"Hey there." Tara said, interrupting his train of thoughts. They were old buddies since kindergarten, even though many people didn't seem to notice. She followed his gaze Andy and Meagan. "Oh." Jake knew she liked Andy but at the moment he was fresh out of reassurances.

"Yup. I'm guessing the poem didn't work?" Tara asked.

"Yeah, I'm guessing Suzanne's plan didn't work either?" Jake replied.

Tara sighed "Guess not, can't do anything about it, can you?"