hey guys! so i kind of thought the 10 reviews per chapter thing would slow you down a bit so i could have time to sleep and stuff, but nooo... you just have to be amazing and write me incredible reviews, dont you? :D

in case you haven't realized yet, chloe's "voice" is you. it's what i imagine you'd be saying to yourself as you read, because i know it's what id be yelling at the tv if it happened in the show. the point of it is so that i can then have chloe answer you within the story plot. let me know if you like it or if it should go away.

enjoy!

Chloe POV

One line plays like a broken record in my mind the entire next day.

"So...you didn't really like Mai Guy?"

I hug my textbook tighter against my chest, and bite my lip, as another smile creeps onto my face. I had known exactly who he was talking about, but I wanted to hear him say it.

"You know...the guy you were flirting with."

There's no way he's completely over me-it wouldn't have bothered him if he was. Why do you want to know so bad? Could it be you've finally fallen for him? It's just good to know where you stand, I snap back at my voice. I've got to find a way to quiet that thing down because I'm starting to feel a little insane, having conversations with myself. Plus I think I make some sort of face when I do it because suddenly now people are staring at me.

I give a weak smile and a nervous laugh, then run to my locker with my head down. I take out my coffee from this morning and drain the rest of it, wishing for more.

"There are several theories, you know."

Has anyone else around here noticed that Alek is quite literally everywhere, always talking? The guy can't just guard, he has to guard with an opinion.

"An- wasss that, my fella Brit?" I pop a pretzel into my mouth and chew with an eyebrow raised. The caffeine's hitting me hard. I feel like I could climb these walls, and my mind wanders, figuring out if I could actually pull it off.

"First off, that was easily the worst fake British accent I've ever heard in my life," I swallow and open my mouth, ready to protest when he adds- "Except for Paul's." I shut my mouth. That's fair.

"Secondly- they think you're either mentally insane, but they won't take you away because your grades are too high, or you're so crazy in love that your senses are all jacked up."

I cock my head to the side and look up at the ceiling, trying to look like I'm think about it.

He smiles, "so Chloe King, which one is it?"

I look down and blow at his face. "Neither Jocko, you made both of those up." I slam my locker and turn on my heel, skipping in the opposite direction. God, I just have so much energy!

He easily catches up to me and throws his arm around me, slowing me down. "Ah, but that's not true. The first one's actually real. And any reason you're being extra giddy?"

I stare pointedly at his arm while we walk. He notices and pulls it off. No. Put it back.

"I'm just happy for once. This is my happy face," I say, grinning madly.

"Looks more like your 'I had way too much caffeine this morning with no food attached' face to me."

I can't stand still. My leg starts tapping and I alternately snap my fingers.

"It'soweird," I start talking so quickly, I can barely catch my own words. "!" I shift from foot to foot and Alek's giving me a weird look.

"I think you should sit down..."

I look at him like he's the crazy one here. Sit down? I can't. I won't.

"You can't make me!" I turn around and start running away but halfway down the hallway it's gone. Every ounce of energy is sucked out of my body and my legs feel like lead. The stone cold floor looks so comfortable... I feel my eyes roll to the back of my head and everything goes dark.

Alek POV

I check Chloe's pulse again and listen to the endless ringing.

"Damn it, Jasmine! Pick up your phone!" Chloe's heartbeat gets slower and quieter each minute.

I give up on Jaz and speed dial a Healer.

"The Uniter's school-now!" It's only a blessing that everyone's in class. No witnesses. I support Chloe's back and scoop her up by her knees.

"Hang in there, kitten. Help is on its way."

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