Matt walked in the noisy cafeteria and found David at a table with his head down in his arms and his glasses set aside. Curious he walked over and sat down and peered at him. "Oi', you in there?" He said tapping his head.

David raised his head yawning. "No, leave a message and come back later." He grumbled sitting back in his seat.

Matt looked at him concerned. "You okay?" He sighed placing his glasses on. "Yeah just tired."

"Same problem?" Matt guessed. "Yeah, basically." David grunted. "Are you sure you want to keep doing this?" Matt replied shoving some chips in his mouth.

David shrugged stealing a chip from Matt's plate. "I've told you I've got no choice. Until Brittney starts passing I'm stuck."

Matt sipped his soda. "You do know this could take a toll on your relationship, right?" "I'm aware of that, thank you." David rolled his eyes.

"Have you talked to her at all about this?" He asked. David covered his face nodding his head.

Matt winced. "I take it didn't go well."

He shot him a look. "Oh, yes, it went fantastic. So bloody fantastic in fact she told me that if I was lying she was going to make sure I sat on my glasses stems pointing straight up."

"Ouch!" Matt cringed.

Just then as if on cue Brittney walked in glancing around the lunchroom; a look of dread spread across David's face.

"Oh shit it's Brittney. I can't deal with her right now. I'm out of here." He grabbed his books and dashed out.

Matt started chuckling and felt a slap at the back of his head. "Oi'!" He groaned looking up at Clara.

"What was that for?" He whined. Clara sat in front of him looking disgusted. "That's for laughing at David." "Okay, okay, I'm sorry." He replied raising his hands. "But I did warn him."

She scoffed. "Meaning what?" "Meaning David should've been more careful. Now he's in trouble." He shrugged leaning back in his seat.

Clara couldn't believe she was hearing this. "You're horrible. You're supposed to be his friend and this is what you do behind his back." She remarked disgusted.

"I'm not doing anything." He replied defensive. She rolled her eyes. "Obviously."

He sighed. "Look, David's a nice guy and he's my best friend but he's still a guy and Brittney's a very persuasive girl and even guys like David can end up in bed with her."

Clara shook her head. "I can't believe you actually said that. If you could only see what I do you'd think twice before even thinking things like that."

Matt sighed heavily rubbing his eyes. "What do want me to do, Clara?"

She scoffed. "Help him or at least listen to him." "I do listen." He replied sipping his soda.

Clara gave him a look. "Yeah so you can add in a punch line." "It doesn't bother him." Matt said.

She groaned. "That's because he never shows his feelings. You told me that."

"Why are you defending him all of a sudden?" He answered frustrated.

"Why not? Nobody else will. He's my friend after all." Clara replied. Matt couldn't believe this. Clara was supposed to be his girlfriend. "And what am I?" He scoffed.

Clara sighed. "You're my boyfriend and you always come first but I've seen what David's gone through and I want to help him." She answered standing from her chair.

"And you should too." She added. "Where you going?" He scowled.

"I'm going to check on David." She replied simply.

He rolled his eyes and continued eating. David managed to escape to the bench outside. He had his head down and was resting when he felt a slap on his thigh. "Ow!" He scowled as Amy sat beside him looking unhappy. "Oi', what was that for?" He frowned.

"Where were you last night?" She asked folding her arms. David sighed. It was going to be one of those days. "I was on Mars! I was in my apartment, why?"

"You didn't answer my text." She replied. David groaned. "I know I'm sorry, I was tutoring Miss Gropes A Lot and I came home tired."

Amy scoffed. "I bet." "Oh, come on!" He replied exasperated. "Okay, then explain that mark on your neck." She pointed to a dark spot.

He bit the inside of his cheek. "That was from a book that fell from a shelf, your shelf and you know that because you were there." He replied.

She shook her head. "Alright, I'm sorry. I'm upset." "And paranoid." He commented. Amy glared at him.

David scoffed. "Don't give me that look. I asked you if trusted me and you promised you did."

"And I told you I didn't trust Brittney so what do you expect me to do, David?" Amy replied upset.

"I want you to trust me. I like I thought you did." He replied softly.

Amy lowered her eyes. "I'm sorry. It's just this whole thing's got me going crazy, I guess."

He glanced at her taking her hand. "Listen, why don't we do something, together?" She glanced at him unsure. "Don't you have to tutor Brittney?"

"Actually, this Friday I'll have to work but it means that I won't have to deal with her so I can come over afterwards or you can come over, if you want." He smiled nudging her shoulder.

She smiled slightly. "I'd like that." David kissed her cheek. "Just please don't let her win." He said softly. "I promise." She gave him a tender kiss on his hand before leaving.

David sighed wiping his eyes. He wasn't stupid despite Amy promising to trust him he still feared losing her. David didn't want to imagine life without her. She was his heart. It never mattered what other people thought of him but it mattered that Amy clearly didn't trust him and it hurt...a lot.

Just then he heard Clara's voice. "Hi!" He glanced up as she sat beside him. "Hi." David replied noticing the tablet in her arms. "How's it going?" She asked.

David just shrugged but Clara could see his eyes were glazed over. It was clear his heart was breaking.

"I have something interesting to show you." She said. "What?" David sighed.

"I did some investigating and discovered Brittney's grades." Clara replied. He arched his eyebrow. "Oh?"

She nodded. "There from a month before you were assigned to her and the same classes." She handed him the tablet. David adjusted his glasses and read the transcript. His eyes widen. "The little faker! These grades are perfect."

David glanced at her strangely. "Hang on; I thought you were lousy at computers." She smiled sheepishly. "Actually, I'm quite the expert I just say I'm not so people won't bother me."

He nodded and handed her back the tablet. "Why are you showing me this?"

Clara shrugged. "I want to help you and if I can get her transcripts and test scores from two weeks before you began tutoring her we can prove to everyone that she's been lying and get you free from her."

It sounded great but David didn't want to get her into this mess. That wouldn't be fair besides this was his issue not hers. He shook his head. "No, this is my problem. I can't let you get involved."

"Why not?" She scoffed. David sighed. "Because I've never felt comfortable with accepting help from others. It always makes me feel weird like a burden. I've always dealt with my problems on my own."

She nodded. "Yeah and how's that working for you so far?" He looked at her unable to respond. Clara sighed. "Do you love Amy?" David nodded. "Yes, she's my angel, my light, my..." His voice cracking a little. "Then what's the problem?" She asked.

He stared at the ground for a few minutes. Deep down he knew Clara was right. David sighed heavily and looked at her. "Okay, if it'll save my relationship then please help me."

A/N: Hi, sorry it took so long to update, I was sick with sinusitis (yuck!) but I'm better now and I hope you like the chapter! :D