RECAP:

PORTLYN'S POV

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

12:00

COMISSARY

I sighed nervously, my hands shaking. Every second that ticked by came

closer to the minute he would walk into the room. I took a deep breath and

attempted to calm down. This was just Nico.

No, it wasn't.

It was Nico.

The boy who stole my heart.

12:03

He's going to walk through that door….now!

12:06

He's probably running a little late. No biggy.

12:15

Where is he?

12:20

I sighed and took the last gulp of my coffee.

12:25

I'm just making a fool of myself by waiting here.

12:30

I wiped the tears off my face and quickly walked out of the commissary. I shut the door to the cafeteria.

And to my heart.

Your pain is my pain

Your happiness is my happiness

Your joy is my joy

but sometimes I wonder,

If my heart is with yours.

~Sonny~

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Skylar hated the rain.

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It taunted him.

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He had many memories in the rain

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Memories he wished he'd forget.

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"Skylar!" someone screamed. He leaped off the couch and ran outside. When he came out, he was pummeled hard with water. Droplets danced their way down his face, tracing his jaw line. His blue button down shirt now stuck to his chest, as did his jeans. He breathed hard, his eyes searching for a familiar face.

He found her near the sidewalk, laughing and twirling around.

"Angelica?" he asked, coming over. The wet grass scrunched under his feet, letting water jump into his shoes and soak his socks. Thunder roared throughout the sky, laughing menacingly as it reined the Earth.

"Isn't it wonderful?" She asked him. He squinted his eyes and peered over-yes, it was Angelica. She wore a red sundress which hugged her curves in all the right places. It stopped at her thigh and flew freely down to her knees. Her curly, auburn hair stuck to her face, going up and down in a messy way. She kicked off her heels and ran over to him, her toes swimming in the puddles of water.

He spread his arms out and she raced over, jumping onto him. Angelica laughed as he twirled her around, hugging her tightly. He almost slipped, causing her to screech, but caught his step. "Angelica." He whispered, stopping and looking into her brown eyes. She bit her lip, stifling a giggle. "Your hair." She said, reaching up and messing it around. He rolled his eyes playfully, messing her hair. But surprisingly, she didn't care. She giggled and let her head fall back, enjoying the droplets that fell onto her face. They laughed with joy along with her, creating a beautiful sight for Skylar.

"Why are you out here?" He asked her. She smiled up at him, as if the answer was obvious. "It's raining." Angelica merely said.

Skylar's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Yeah, that's why you should be inside. You know, warm and under a blanket."

She sighed, letting go and stepping back, spreading her arms out. "Oh, live a little, Skylar. Who knows? It may not rain for another month." She twirled around, her sundress dancing along with her. "Don't you just love the feeling of the rain? The way it can cover you in merely seconds?

The rainbow that it forms after it's gone?"

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Skylar sighed as he wiped away some of the tears that fell from his face. He was supposed to forget her. He wasn't supposed to be thinking of her curly, auburn hair that was crazily beautiful. He wasn't supposed to be thinking of the way they used to snuggle together, enjoying each other's company. He freed himself of this a long time ago. He tore her presence away from his heart, letting all his memories flood out of his brain with it. Her laugh meant nothing to him. Her chocolate eyes didn't make him melt anymore. Her smile was just a curve that set his life in the wrong direction. But somehow, everything was coming back. She meant the world to him. But he couldn't admit that, because he knew that it would lead him into a sea of sadness. It wasn't his fault for the way things turned out. It was just fate's way of telling him that things weren't meant to be.

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Skylar got up off of his couch and made his way over to his closet. He bent down and dug all the way under all of the clothes until he felt something familiar brush his fingertips. He grabbed it and sat back onto the couch.

The box had a soft brown fabric around it, stitched with pink and black stripes. He opened it and softly set the cover on a table, bracing himself for all the memories that would now drown him.

This was the box he had given her to put all of their memories inside of it. And she had.

He picked up a small black keychain that had the words "Soon, we'll have our own." on it. He bit his lip as the memory rushed back.

Angelica sighed as she climbed up her front lawn, digging her hands into her purse. She had forgotten her keys yet again, and was checking to make sure the spare wasn't in her bag. Skylar smirked as he watched her aggravated expression. Her eyebrows knitted together in frustration as she finally closed her purse and continued walking up the steps to her porch. She missed a step as her phone beeped and she reached to grab it. Skylar quickly grabbed her elbow and let her regain her balance. Angelica blushed, looking up at him.

"I hope you're always here to catch me if I fall." She whispered as he poked her nose playfully.

"I hope so, too." He whispered back. "That's why I thought of the best way to show it to you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out something and black. "I remembered your forgetfulness with keys-" Angelica rolled her eyes. "Which is why I got you this." He said, showing it to her.

A spare key.

"Ohmygosh, Skylar you're a lifesaver!" She squealed, jumping up to hug him. He chuckled and hugged her back.

"I still haven't said the important part." He said to her. She pulled away and looked at him in confusion. "Huh?"

He grabbed the key from her and jingled it in front of her face. She spotted something hanging next to the key. Angelica grabbed it and inspected it.

"It's a black- uh, what is it?" She asked him. He laughed and pulled her face up toward his.

"I told you that you mean the world to me, and I've told you that I love you. So, this is sort of like a promise to you." He let go of her face. "Turn it over."

Angelica looked at him skeptically before turning it over. On it were five stitched words in pink.

"Soon enough, we'll have our own." She read carefully.

"Angelica." He said. "I promise you that someday, we'll have our own house. And kids. And a big, happy family." He said. Her eyes filled with tears as she leaned up and chastely kissed him on the lips. It was short, but sweet and filled with meaning. "It's perfect." She whispered to him. "I love it. Thank you so much."

He leaned down for another kiss just as her phone beeped again. He grunted as she giggled and took it out of her pocket.

"We have to get the cake!" She screamed as she ran inside, using her new set of keys. ""The wedding! We forgot!"

Skylar rolled his eyes playfully at his girlfriend's forgetfulness.

He ran after her as they hauled the cake into the car and drove off to her sister's wedding.

"Why do you always forget things?" He asked her playfully.

She stuck her tongue out at him. "Please, that's why you love me."

"Only a small part." He teased her.

She laughed mockingly at him.

'Someday,' he thought, 'we'll be driving to our own wedding.'

Drip Drop

Skylar took a deep breath as he went deeper into the box. There were basic things in there- a teddy bear, some letters, and a few pictures. Finally, at the bottom of the box, he found a small purple ring. The day he gave it to her, they were on a small vacation to Italy. He waited until the right moment, when the city lights were all around them, and they were standing on the balcony of their beautiful hotel. She was surprised and ecstatic. He had kissed her and told her that she was his life- he'd have nothing if she went.

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But, unfortunately, things don't go as planned.

It all came crashing down one day in December, when he thought his life was perfect.

"Yo, Skylar!" Alex called. Skylar turned around, his muscles sore from lifting weights. He was on his way to go call Angelica and invite her for a picnic. It was one of her favorite things to do on sunny days. He smiled just thinking about her.

"Hey, man." Skylar smiled and greeted him, doing a little man-shake. They walked together to the parking lot of the gym, carrying their gym-bags with them.

"There's a party tomorrow night at Jaycee's. You should come." Alex said to him. Skylar thought about it for a second. "I'll see if Angelica can go." He responded. Alex rolled his eyes. "She's got you all tied up in a knot. I'm surprised you haven't seen her today yet." Alex laughed.

"Well…." Skylar began, but Alex cut him off. "You're going to see her, aren't you?" He teased Skylar. Skylar rolled his eyes. "Laugh all you want. But at least I got a girl." Alex placed a hand over his heart, mocking hurt. "Ouch, that went right down to the core." He said. Skylar shoved him playfully as they reached his car.

"Yeah yeah, go home." Skylar said as he opened the door and threw his bag into the passenger seat. "See ya tomorrow, man."

"See ya." Alex waved goodbye as he went to his red Ferrari.

Skylar put the engine in gear and edged out of the parking stopped at a red light next to the school and looked to his left- first mistake.

There sat Angelica at a café, sitting across from someone. The other person had his back to Skylar, so he didn't know who it was. But that wasn't what bothered him.

Angelica was looking at the guy in a way-

he gulped.

The way she looked at him.

The light turned green and the cars beeped behind him, but he couldn't move. His eyes were locked on the pair, sitting down and enjoying their time.

Skylar's heart felt like a thunderstorm, and he was standing right in the middle of it. The thunder blasted out his thoughts, while the lightning shocked him.

Right in the heart.

He had to be imagining this. There was no way Angelica-his Angelica- was with that guy. It had to be impossible. But as he stared at the two, there was no denying it. There was that glint in her eyes that always appeared when he was around. There was that smile that only came when he walked in the room.

His eyes clouded with tears as the car's beeping behind him turned louder. The people on the street looked up to watch-

so did Angelica.

But she wouldn't notice him. His windows were tinted black- it was impossible.

The guy she was with turned around, and Skylar saw a small glimpse of him. He had neat blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and a smile he knew all the girls at his school would swoon over.

Skylar zoomed off, leaving his heart in a spot he'd remember forever.

As soon as Skylar got home, he began packing his things. It was only two weeks until summer was over, and they'd have to leave for college.

He got a box and gathered all of the memories he had with Angelica- pictures, presents he was going to give her and things she had left at his house.

He finished packing, wrote a few letters to his friends explaining why, and left town.

He was supposed to attend NYU with Angelica, but he couldn't do it. He couldn't see her. So he went across town to live with his father for two weeks, and then left to go to the one school he hadn't told anyone except Angelica he applied for.

Julliard.

Skylar sighed and put the box away, deep down in his closet. He didn't want anyone finding them- it was too much pain to explain. Skylar knew he'd overreacted, but that's just what he was known for. Angelica was his life, and one moment changed everything.

He didn't call her. Nor write. Nor explain why he left.

He just disappeared out of her life, figuring a clean break was the easiest way for both of them. He couldn't go and face her- that's why he had left. Skylar knew that one look at Angelica and he'd forget about everything he'd saw. But that's just why he had run. He couldn't let her do this. He didn't want to be played. And as long as she was near him or with him, he'd do anything for her. But he had to follow his brain.

His heart told him to stay and figure things out, but his brain told him to leave.

I think you know which one he chose.

And when Mackenzie Falls auditions came up, he had to audition. He hoped, somewhere in the world, Angelica would watch him and see how good his life turned out. She's see the mistake she made.

Deep down, Skylar wanted her to come back, begging for him.

But he knew that it wouldn't happen.

Portlyn's POV

Commisary

I still can't believe that Nico ditched me. I waited for a half hour in the commissary yesterday, and he never showed up. I feel like such a fool. I mean, this was obviously a sign that he was sick of us. It was his way of telling me that he was ready to move on. But the problem was, I wasn't. I can't hide my feelings every time I look at him. It's just too much. I finally found someone who cared about me, and I pushed them away.

I sighed and sat down at an empty table, and I instantly felt déjà vu.

Tawni came in and saw me. She sat down, her blonde hair bouncing. She smiled at me, looking ecstatic.

"Oh my gosh, Portlyn!" She exclaimed. "I went to go get my facial, and there was this new woman and she's great! She gave me the best facial I've ever had. You know the salon im talking about- the one we went to last time. It was amazing!" She sighed dreamingly. "I have to take you there tomorrow. It'll make you feel like you're in heaven! Oh, and don't forget-" She paused when she finally noticed my depressed face. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." I replied, bitting my lip. Oh, God no. I couldn't cry right now. It wasn't right. I had to be strong.

"Portlyn, what happened?" She asked again, leaning close and whispering, "Does it have to do with Nico?"

I glanced up at her, shocked. How did she know about me and Nico? "What?" I exclaimed. "Theres nothing going on with Nico!" She gave me a you-know-what-I'm-talking-about- look. I sighed at put my head in my hands. "I'm so stupid. I ruined everything!"

"How?" She asked, bringing her chair closer to me and putting a hand on my shoulder. "Portlyn, tell me."

"I pushed him away." I said looking up. "I wasn't ready to tell everyone about us. And I didn't tell him why. And now hes ignoring me." I was at the point of tears, but I held them in.

"Nico's crazy about you. You should know that. Every time tyou come in the room, his eyes light up. Portlyn, nothing you could have done will change his feelings."

"Oh yeah?" I said. "I called him and told him to meet me here yesterday. I waited a half hour, Tawni. He never showed. He just blew me off! I messed up, and now He's never going to forgive me."

She stayed quiet for a moment, thinking hard. "I know a way." She said, standing up. I looked up at her. "What are we going to do?"

"You'll see." She replied, grabbing my arm and pulling me up. "Let's just say, Nico will be at your feet begging for forgiveness when I'm done with you."

"Done with me?" I squeaked. What is Tawni going to do to me?

She rolled her eyes. "Trust me, Port. Gosh, you and Sonny always think the worst of me. No wonder you two get along."

Sonny's POV

Mackenzie Falls Set

I swung my legs in Chad's chair as I watched him do a scene with Skylar. Normally, I wouldn't have been here, but I had nothing better to do. Portlyn and Tawni were doing something that Tawni said would "Show him" (I'm still trying to think of who himis), Nico and Grady were playing video games, and Zora was creating pranks for her prank war with the Teen Gladiators.

I watched closely as I saw Mackenzie and David (Skylar) fight over Chastitly. Chad's eyes were filled with jealousy, while Skylar had a smirk on his face.

Things between Chad and I were going good. After he promised me that he'd never cut anymore, I felt comfortable about being around him again. There were no more awkward conversations, sadness, jealousy, or fights. It was just Chad and Sonny, Sonny and Chad Best Friends.

Well, at least that's what we were to him. I always felt something towards Chad. Ever since we started hanging out, I developed feelings for him. And now I'm positive that I'm in love with him. But he doesn't feel the same way.

Tawni tells me I'm wrong, and I can't help but consider that maybe I am. I mean, he didalmost kiss me in the hospital. And he did get jealous when he thought I liked Nico. But best friends are like that, right?

Gosh, I'm so confused. I think it's time for me to tell Chad how I feel. I just hope he doesn't turn me down.

Waiting all this time,

I've realized,

That no matter what,

Things have a chance of turning out for the better.

At least, I hope they will.

~Skylar~

Heeelllooooo people!

OK, so i know that I'm possibly the worst updater in the history of updaters. But when summer comes, I'll have sooo much free time!

I'm writing the next chapter now, and things are going to get rrreeeaaalllyyyyy juicy! Loots of twisted storylines, but down worry, no one will be jumping off cliffs.

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