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Zane's POV

I woke up in my super soft bed. And I immediately thought of Rikki. I was smart; I knew I could get her back. I just needed to think of how. I got up and got changed. Brushing my hair then messing it up. I headed outside. It was sunny as I headed down to the café. Rikki's. I was such a genius naming it after her, even though she'd dumped me. But I wouldn't change it. I headed inside and as soon as I flipped the closed sign to open. About ten people walked in. Oh joys, it was going to be busy.

I served the drinks to people and was just cleaning the counter when I saw Lewis and Cleo walk in. I smiled and waved at Lewis, who didn't respond. They took a table near me and it was pretty obvious they were arguing again. They broke up then got back together, then broke up again. Why couldn't they sort out their stupid problems? I walked up to them.

"Drinks?" I asked smiling.

"I'll have a lemonade, but don't ask Cleo what she want's because she can never make a decision or take sides!" Said Lewis. I looked at him. He was making a mistake. You always apologize immediately.

"I can to take sides, I just don't want to hurt people's feelings. Obviously you wouldn't know anything about that, would you Lewis?"

"Oh please, all I said was, I prefer Bella's power, just because I don't know a lot about it,"

"Ugh, just go away Lewis," demanded Cleo. I stood there not feeling as awkward as I should of done, I never did.

I watched Lewis stand up and walk away, leaving Cleo looking after him, probably regretting everything and wanting to run after him and apologize.

"Do you want a drink?" I asked smirking ever so slightly. She looked up at me

"I'll have his Lemonade I guess, since he already ordered it,"

"Sure, coming right up," I smiled at her, I wasn't horrible to her anymore, she was nice to me and I was nice to her. While I filled a glass with Lemonade and Ice, I wondered who's power I preferred, Emma's had been cool. And she'd helped when the freezer had broken down. Bella's was…Well it looked like a poorer version of Emma's. Rikki's power. Great think of Rikki again Rikki's power was nice. Cleo's, well she could move water, that seemed pretty cool.

"Here," I said walking towards her and placing the lemonade on the table and taking a seat opposite her.

"Thanks," she murmured taking a sip. I watched her, she was pretty, and I had spent enough time with her to know how kind she was. Her dark brown was down, tickling her tanned shoulder. She was wearing a flowery shirt and that necklace. You know who else wears that necklace? Then it hit me. Everything at once. A plan, a great plan.

Go out with Cleo, make Rikki jealous. She comes back to me. Easy.

"Are you okay?" I asked leaning back

"Yeah," she said, I smiled, she was a little bit like Rikki, she tried to keep all her problems to herself and not get everyone involved

"Another fight?"

"They just keep happening I'm beginning to wonder if we are right for each other," she said looking into the lemonade

"Maybe you aren't actually right for each other, maybe your just meant to be really great friends,". She looked at me for moment, questioning me. After accepting she couldn't get anything from my face, she looked away

"You're probably right," she sighed. Bingo.

"Rikki dumped me," I said simply, she looked up at me shocked. And classic Cleo, she pushed her problems away and tried to comfort

"Oh Zane, I'm so sorry, you too were so right for each other. Did she say why?" she said soothingly

"No, but she dumped me for Will,". Cleo's eyes widened.

"For Will?" she asked, as if it were crazy. I nodded "What about Bella?"

"I don't think Will likes her like that," I offered. She nodded as if she understood.

"How come she didn't tell us? I'm going to go find her and…"

"Stop Cleo, her mum died. She found out yesterday." I said softly. Cleo stopped and looked at me.

"Poor Rikki," she whispered, mostly to herself. I nodded.

"We all need to talk to her," she said to me.

"I know, but not right away, she needs time alone," I said remembering seeing her on the rock yesterday, she looked so lifeless.

"You're right Zane, as always." She said looking up at me, I smiled at her.

"Cleo can I tell you something?" I asked. And now the lying would begin. But I was a skilled liar and Cleo was very gullible.

"Sure," she said smiling. She seemed happy that I was talking to her. Probably better than sitting in the café alone.

"I'm not as upset as I thought I'd be when Rikki dumped me," I said quietly. Huge lie. She watched me closely. "And I think it's because, even though I did like her a lot, there was always someone else I liked," I paused watching her, to see if she got it. Some sort of realization hit her. But she just kept watching me.

"You don't mean..." she started

"I've liked you for a long time Cleo, you can't say you don't feel the same," I said, I knew I was pushing it just a bit far. She stood up

"Um I have to go," she stuttered. I stood up to. And grabbed her hand and gently brought her into my office, which was empty. I locked the door.

"Cleo, you can't say you don't like me,"

"Listen Zane, you're a nice guy but I think you're still maybe not over Rikki yet, plus I'm with Lewis,"

"Didn't look like you were with Lewis earlier," I said walking towards her until her back hit the wall. "Cleo, you find me attractive, right?" I asked. Knowing full well that she did, that every girl did. She swallowed and looked away.

I placed my hands on either side of her head trapping her. I was awfully close to her. "Cleo, do you like me?" I asked

"As a friend," she said blushing and turning away.

She was tough. I thought to myself. As I leant forward to kiss her. I'd kissed a whole bunch of girls, and I thought kissing Cleo would be nothing. But as our lips met, something changed inside me. A click inside my head. It changed.

She kissed back, she was so warm. Stop Zane, you get it she likes you, My mind screamed but I couldn't stop. No never, I wouldn't stop. But unfortunately we needed air. We broke away at the very last minute panting. But I didn't move away from her. Oh god, did I actually feel something for her?

"Still a friend?" I asked devilishly. No matter how much I felt right now, I wouldn't let her see.

"Zane," she breathed, and I suddenly found myself loving how she said my name "You're just making this complicated." She was worrying. Naturally.

"Complicated is good, it opens your eyes," I said, only this time I wasn't lying.

HEY, WOW A LOT OF LOVE LATELY. BUT IS SOPHIE HIDING IN THE BACKGROUND? I DON'T KNOW YET, BUT HEY COMPLICATED IS GOOD RIGHT. I MEAN IF ZANE SAID IT, AND ZANE IS ALWAYS RIGHT.

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