HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

*Chase's POV*

'I um, need your help.' I know it's not possible, but I think my stomach just crept into my mouth.

"You need my what!?" I asked? My eyes were still wide. Ally took a deep breath and stared right at me.

"I know you probably don't even want to see me right now, let alone help me. But I really need someone to not hate me and you seem to be the only person who won't," Ally said all in one breath.

"What makes you think that?" I asked her, leaning against my locker.

"Well, I saw how nice you were to that girl who attempted to ask you out, and everyone is always saying how nice and amazing you are," she said, sounding shy. No way, Ally Anderson doesn't get shy. She gets mean.

"Um, one, she didn't ask me out. She just wanted me to help her study for a big test. And two, what makes you think I should help you after what you said to my sister yesterday?" I stated. Ally rolled her eyes.

"Really? That girl was totally checking you out," she said, glancing back to look at Faith. (the girl who just asked him out in case there was any confusion)

"Okay, moving on from Faith, why should I help you?" I asked. She took a deep breath and looked me right in the eye.

"You shouldn't," she told me.

"I'm sorry what?" I said, leaning closer. I clearly heard her wrong. Why would someone who wants your help say that you shouldn't help them?

"I know, you probably think it's weird but, I've been nothing but mean to you. And I realised that yesterday. I've been mean to a lot of people and I want to make things right. But, I need help, and you're the only person who can do that," she explained, her eyes never leaving mine. I looked back at her and realised something. She was being serious!

"You really mean that don't you," it wasn't even a question.

"Yeah, I want to make things right," she slowly nodded her head.

"I have to admit, I never thought I would see the day that Ally Anderson would not only want my help, but she wants my help to fix her mistakes," I couldn't believe it.

"I know, but it's true," she promised.

"Well, what did you have in mind?" I asked her.

"Does this mean you're going to help me?" she asked hopefully.

"Yeah, I'll help you," I said. What she did next was probably the biggest shock I've ever had. She gave me a huge smile and threw her arms around my neck. I awkwardly hugged her back, not knowing what to do. Other people in the hallway were starting to stare at us. Ally must have noticed too because she tensed up.

"Sorry," she breathed, letting me go and taking a step back.

"It's okay," I said, turning back to my locker and grabbing my biology binder and text book. "Oh yeah I should probably tell you. We're biology partners."

"Great," she smiled. Okay, either she changed overnight, or she's finally being herself. Which one is true I'm not sure, but I'm willing to stick around to find out.

*Rose's POV*

I walked through the front doors, swinging my black bag around me. What can I say, I'm bored. I was heading towards my locker, but Chase's voice stopped me. But he wasn't speaking to me, he was talking to someone else. I peeked around the corner and saw Chase at his locker, like I thought, but there was some girl with him. But her back was facing me so I can't see who it is.

"So, what animal do you think we should do?" Chase was asking. Animal?

"I don't know, maybe we could do a gazelle," she suggested. I know that voice! Ally Anderson was talking to MY Chase!? I know he's not mine, and I don't want him to be, at least not like that, but he was my friend and she's not going to take him away from me!

"A gazelle?" Chase laughed.

"Hey, you kind of put me on the spot here," she laughed back. Oh no, they were laughing together. That's never a good thing in this sort of situation! I have to do something about this! I took a deep breath and, with all the dignity I could manage, walked to my locker beside Chase.

"Hey Chase," I smiled, slinging my arm over his shoulders, like we do. Seriously, we do.

"Hey Rose," he responded, giving me a quick hug. Chase is one of the very few people that I let hug me. Bree and Adam I let hug me, and sometimes Leo, but usually it ends with me hurting him in some small way. I turned to Ally as if I just noticed that she was there.

"Oh," I said, dropping my voice and making it sound like I was disappointed or upset. "I see you're trying something new." I gave Ally a glare.

"Uh, yeah. I don't exactly want to be how I used to anymore," she said uneasily, shifting her weight from one foot to the other. Okay, I didn't expect her to say that, but I know that she's up to something!

"Oh, so you just come to Chase, the guy whose sister you insulted yesterday, and expect him to help you?" I demanded, crossing my arms.

"Um, w-well, um," Ally stammered. Stammering and stuttering, good sign.

"Rose!" Chase said loudly, earning half of the hallway's attention. But Chase just smiled down the hall before turning to face me. "Knock it off, please," he was half begging.

"But she-" I started to say, but he wasn't going to let me finish.

"Okay, we'll continue this in private," he whisper yelled at me. He turned back around to face Ally. "Sorry, but I have to talk to Rose about something, so…" he let his voice trail off, hoping that Ally would take the hint.

"Yeah of course. I'll see you in biology," she waved goodbye and walked off down the hall. As soon as she was out of earshot I grabbed Chase's shoulder and spun him around to face me.

"What the hell are you doing with that she devil!?" I demanded.

"Look, I know that she's done some pretty awful things, but she wants to change," Chase said, attempting to calm me down, but he was going to have to try a lot harder.

"Chase, she made Bree cry yesterday. You know Bree, your sister!" I was almost yelling right in his face. His hard gaze softened, but his eyes still held that stubbornness of his.

"I know, but she really wants to change and make things right," he said, putting his hands on my shoulders and lightly squeezing them. "And if she needs my help to do that, I'm willing to give her a chance."

"Chase," I sighed. "You are too nice for your own good." He just smiled at me and gave me a hug.

"So I've been told."