Julie's pov:

After the whole lunch thing, the table was definitely ... awkward.

I mean, every now and then, me and Ashton would share a glance, but he didn't really say anything.

Zander mouthed to me that he will.. forcefully.. make him tell him what's on his mind.

Luke and Jake would talk every once in a while, but it was only a sentence or two.

And Damien just sat there quietly and ate his food.

I have never wanted to go to class so badly in my life.

But I couldn't because guess what I had next?

...

Gym.

Which I just LOVE having it after lunch, you know?

Ugh.

There were just five minutes left of lunch until I realized something.

Double Ugh, I forgot my gym bag in my locker.

"Hey guys, I have to leave early, I forgot my gym bag, see you later?" I say, but it came out more like a question.

All the boys either say bye, or nod their head in acknowledgement.

Either way, I start to make my way towards the exit until I feel someone tap my shoulder from behind me.

"Hey, I have to grab a book for my history class, mind if I come with?"

"Sure" I give a light smile towards Damien as we exit the cafeteria doors.

We ended up walking in the same silence as the cafeteria until I heard crying noises coming from the bathroom.

No one else was in the hallway, but I gave a look to Damien.

"Do you think it's..." he starts to say but I shrug my shoulders.

"I don't know, can you wait here a second?" I ask, he nods his head.

I hand him my book bag and I hesitantly walk into the girls bathroom.

There, a purple book bag lay on the floor surrounded by tissues.

That book bag belonging to Samantha.

I slowly knocked on her stall.

"Are you okay?" I ask. Her crying abruptly stops and I am met with complete silence.

Should I leave or..

But it was too late because next thing I know the door is being pushed open and I am met with a tear stained, puffy eyed Samantha.

She doesn't say anything to me as she brushes past and heads towards the bathroom mirror.

Ever so lightly fixing her hair.

Now, she didn't exactly glare at me, it was almost like she was too embarrassed to meet my face.

"Do you need anything?" I ask, taking a step towards her.

She turns around facing me, and only stares.

"Why?" She asks sniffling again.

"Because... you look like you need someone." I say and take another step towards her.

I mean, sure I still dislike her, and yeah, I still feel unsure about her, but I'm not going to leave her crying her heart out in a bathroom stall.

"But.. I treated you like crap... I treated Luke like crap." She says turning back around and facing the mirror.

I try to say something, but she quickly starts to pack up her book bag.

"She told you, didn't she?" Samantha says angrily and starts to zipper up her book bag.

"Who, Tessa? She didn't say anything." I chase after her as she leaves the bathroom.

Damien, who was once leaning against the locker, stands up straighter as he sees me and Samantha coming out.

I quickly grab her wrist to stop her, at this, she freezes.

"Please Samantha, I'm just trying to help you." I say letting go of her wrist.

"You can't Julie," She says in a low whisper. There were a few people in the hallway but I only think me and Damien heard what she said next, "because I'm pregnant."

She then quickly turns around and speed walks down the hallway.

I look at Damien who is wide-eyed and just as shocked as I am.

"You don't think.. Luke and her...?"He whispers as more people come passing through the hallway.

"No way, Luke said nothing happened, including... that." I say back, believing Luke.

Luke wouldn't lie, right?

"Then who else could it be?" Damien says taking a step towards me, handing me back my book bag.

"I'm not sure."

Damien nods his head towards the classroom and I follow in suite.

"I... think we should.. keep this between us." I whisper to him as we walk side by side down the hallway, aware of the people now entering the hallway.

"Deal."

~~~~~~~~~~

I enter the gym with just one thought on my mind.

I can't believe she's pregnant.

Who is the father?

And how did Tessa know?

And did Samantha know she was pregnant when she was dating Luke?

Probably, because they just broke up this morning.

I was so deep in thought that it took me a whole couple seconds to realize that someone was waving there hand infront of my face.

"Hello, anyone in there?" I hear.

I look up to see Ashton smirking down at me.

"Hey." I say back, pushing his hand out of my face.

"What are you thinking about nerd?" He asks as we walk to the bleachers where everyone else was sitting.

"Stuff." I say shrugging and sitting next to him.

Thank goodness Tessa doesn't take gym, honestly after lunch, I wish I could just never see her again.

I mean, atleast I am not her target...

I'm pretty sure.

As I look at the entrance of the gym, I see that Samantha isn't showing up.

I don't blame her, she seemed really upset.

I feel a pinch in my side and I look over to glare at Ashton.

"What?" I hiss at him. That actually kinda did not really hurt.

"You keep spacing out on me, I was talking to you." He says rolling his eyes.

I instantly feel bad, "What did you say?" I ask but he just shakes his head at me.

"It's not important now." He says looking back at the gym teacher.

After attendance, we just stayed inside because it started to rain.

And it was one of my least favorite activities, kickball.

I honestly can't stand kickball, it is either wait in a line, or just wonder around the outfield, aka, back of the gym, and when the ball comes your way, move away like it's dodgeball.

That is the safest rout you could take.

So the teams are 'More fair,' unlike soccer, the gym teacher decided to pair us up on two teams.

Luckily, I was on the same team as Ashton, because I still haven't made friends.

If you think about it, that is really bad.

Why am I such an awkward person?

I follow Ashton as he walks toward third base and I just stand a little off to the side.

"Why weren't you talking at lunch?" I blurt out.

What? If he's going to ask me what I'm thinking about, then I can ask him what he's thinking about... right?

"As much as I would like to tell you princess, I think I shouldn't." He says giving me he's best grin.

"But it isn't like you to just, not talk. I mean, I have known you for how long? And you have never been quiet once."

"I'm not that annoying." He says timidly shaking his head.

"Sure." I draw out.

"Plus, isn't that kinda stalkish princess? I should feel violated." He says putting a hand over his heart.

"Like anyone would want to stalk you." Now that, was a total lie. I see girls in the hallway trying the best they can just to stand by him.

"Please, every girl wants to stalk me, it's part of their daily routine." He says laughing at my disgusted expression.

Suddenly, I see in the corner of my eye one of our classmates walking towards us.

I don't know who he is.. but guessing by his appearance.. popular wannabe?

Well, let me put it to you this way.

They are the type of person who thinks that everyone wants to be like them, be friends with them, and so on.

This guy came walking towards us like he owns the place.

...

What? I am a very observant person.

"Hey Ashton," He says smirking at Ashton.

It wasn't anything like the smirk Ashton... ALWAYS does.. this was more like the 'I know where you live and I will kill you' kind of smirk.

He then turns to me, "Why hello pretty lady." He says... bowing?

Bowing...

Bowing?

Why is he bowing?

Again why am I so socially awkward?

"Uhm." Is all I say.

Thanks guys I'll be here all week.

Please don't stop in.

I look over at Ashton to see his arms crossed and he's glaring at.. whatever his name is.

Again, there goes cocky Ashton, here comes Mr. Grumpy pants at your service.

But the boy didn't notice because he was too busy looking at me.

Why? I don't know.

Wait, do I have food on my face?!

Nonsense, I went to the bathroom when.. that happened.

Do I smell??

We didn't even run today!!

After a couple, long seconds, he turns back towards Ashton.

Yes.. the same Ashton who looks like he is going to shoot lasers out of his eyes any second now.

"What do you want.. Mike." Ashton says rolling his eyes.

Heh.... 'Mike'

Thank goodness the ball is not coming near us.. at all.

Mike just takes a step closer, to me, and I take one step closer to Ashton.

"Me and the guys are hosting a party this Friday. You know, most of the girls will be there to hook up," He says winking at me.

I shiver in disgust as he keep talking, "It would be a real chick magnet if I started telling everyone that you and the rest of the guys are coming, so you in?"

Not even a second after he said that, Ashton let out a sharp "No."

Mike stood there dumbstruck.

"What do you mean no?" Mike said, not demanding, of course I think he knows who he is talking to.

*cough* top boxer *cough*

But I was confused.

Ashton was like, known for attending parties and being the center of attention.

He made the party 'Ten times cooler,' not my words by the way, more like every students sentence in the school combined.

"It means I'm not going to be going to your party, so how about you f*ck off before you cause me to lose a couple of brain cells from you just standing in front of me."

Before Mike looks like he is about to stomp away, he quickly turns towards me.

But before he can get a word in, Ashton speaks up again.

"She's not going." Ashton says as he just stares expressionless as Mike.

Mike turns to Ashton, "And what makes you in charge of her decisions."

I don't say anything as Ashton's stands up straighter from leaning against the wall.

It was almost like his eyes turned darker than they were before.

How is that humanly possible?

Don't ask me, I'm not some eye doctor or anything.

I watch as Mike looks like he holds a tint of fear on his face, but he doesn't back down.

Not a smart idea dude.

"I will say this again more clear. So you better listen," Ashton says, almost deathly, "She. Is. Not. Going." He says taking steps towards Mike.

Mike only slowly backs up, this keeps happening for another second until a whistle is being called.

"You guys alright over there?!" The gym teacher says looking, along with the rest of the class at Ashton and Mike, "yes." Both boys murmur out.

Thankfully, Mike walks away, but definitely not before giving one last glare.

I looking at Ashton to see his hands balled into fists.

Ashton's attention then snaps towards me, but I decided to speak up first, "Don't worry, I wasn't planning on going in a million years."

This only makes Ashton let out a half smile.

"Good, because if you even tried, I would hunt you down." He says, his face turning once again serious.

And that is when I knew, he was not joking, he WOULD hunt me down.

Hey guys!!!

Ashton getting a little possessive isn't he?

When is he gonna spill the beans on liking Julie?

Did Zander find out?

Will Ashton find his big boy pants and be a man?

What about Samantha being pregnant?

Who's the father?

Hint, he will be soon introduced.

~juls