Julie's pov:

Before taking a step forward, I make one last glance around the school corridor.

She is going to kill me.

You can do this Julie, all you have to do is make it to your locker and....

"Julie Wells!!!" A frantic voice shouts from somewhere behind me.

I flinch and slowly turn around to face the wrath of Gianna.

"Oh.. uh.. hey Gianna." I say awkwardly waving.

Maybe she won't... remember?

That I missed all of her fifty some calls.

She walks up to me. "You didn't call me back!"

"Oh yeah about that." I say letting out a nervous laugh.

I mean it was just so hard with the whole time difference and everything.

It's not like I didn't want to talk to her..

It's just that I kept falling asleep and then I would check my phone in the morning then I would forget.

I'm such a terrible person.

She gives me the stink eye and I just let it all out.

"IKindaMaybeForgotKinda." I rush out at a inhuman pace.

"You owe me for scaring me." She says pointing at me.

I gulp as I stare at her finger accusing me.

But then out of nowhere I feel myself being pulled into a hug.

"But I missed you." She says squishing me half to death.

I let out a sigh of relief as I hug her back.

"I had to survive school all by myself because of your parents horrible vacation planning." I gasp for air at how tight she hugs.

"So, anything good happen while I was gone? Or was it just a boring." She says walking beside me to my locker.

The big fight with Luke...

Samantha being pregnant...

The match...

Ashton kissed me last night...

The best kiss of my life.

Well, my only kiss...

But still the best!

"Not much." I say trying to not make it obvious that I am not entirely telling the truth.

It's not like I don't want to tell her...

I trust Gianna, even though I have only known her for a couple days, I can tell she is a great, reliable person who I probably don't deserve to be called friend.

But it's just that, everything is happening so fast and I want to get my life together before I tell her about my confusing life.

I will tell her once she is away from all sharp objects and is about a planet away from me.

Just to make sure I don't get brutally murdered in the process you know?

But instantly, I freeze.

"Shoot." I mumble under my breath.

What will happen when I see Ashton?

Oh my god..

I didn't plan this.

Are we kinda a couple?

Are we still friends?

What are we??!

Gianna stares at me weirdly before collecting her books into her hands.

We still had like seven minutes before class started.

I look around the hallway at the people who were either on their phones sitting, talking with others, or eating food from the schools cafe.

But what stood out was...

Ashton.

Walking this way.

What do I do?

What do I do!

I quickly look away at Gianna who was once again staring at me with suspicion.

After a minute, I don't see him pass by and I get a little curious.

But not even a second later, I feel my hand being grabbed and I am being turned around.

I look up to see Ashton grinning down at me.

"Hey." He says.

He had that casual bad boy look with his hair pushed back from his face.

And as in face I mean FOREHEAD.

It looked lazily done but at the same time freakin amazing.

He had just a plain white t-shirt and black jeans on, it was literal perfection.

Oh god I'm swooning.

"Hi." I say, nervously I may add.

He doesn't let go of my hand, which I don't mind.

What I do mind though is I could almost FEEL the fangirl radiating off of Gianna in waves.

"I have boxing after school, I was wondering if you wanted to come?" He asks looking at me straight in my eyes.

I nod my head at him while still smiling. "I'd love too." I say still smiling.

He gives me a wide smile, his pearly white teeth showing. "Good, oh and you're sitting with us at lunch right?"

"I wouldn't want to sit anywhere else."

"Awesome-..."

"But on one condition." I say, his grin falters a little bit.

"Can Gianna sit with us too?" I smile and look back at Gianna giving her a wink.

She stares at me wide eyed but doesn't say anything.

"Yeah sure." Ashton says.

I look over his shoulder to see Damien walking down the hall.

"I got to go, see you soon." He says, he lets go of my hand. But before he walked off, he swooped down and kissed my cheek.

I blush as I watch him walk off.

Three...

Two...

One...

"What was that!!!!!" I turn around to see Gianna wide eyed.

"Surprise?" I say with jazz hands trying to hide my, I'm afraid of death face.

"You... him... when.. huh??!" She huffs.

"Sorry?"

Suddenly..

She screams.

Loudly.

I flinch back as half of the people in the hallway look over at her.

Before she can gush anymore, I put my hand over her mouth.

"Are you mad?" I ask.

She stops squealing and removes my hand from her mouth.

"Are you guys dating?" She asks excitedly.

I shake my head at her no.

At this, she immediately frowns. "But he just kissed you, and pretty much just asked you out?"

I give her a shrug and close my locker.

"I mean, after we kissed last night, nothing was really said."

Her eyes widen even wider than before and I realize what I just said.

"You mean lip to lip!!!" She squeals starting to jump up and down again.

She then stops again and I almost get dizzy of her sudden actions.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I.. Didn't know if it was official yet. Plus, I was kinda nervous." I say honestly.

She nods her head at me.

"It's okay, I forgive you." She smiles.

I sigh in relief.

"But now you owe me, twice." She says holding up two fingers in front of my face.

I nod my head at her as we proceed to our first class making it in two minutes before the bell rang.

~~~~~~~~~

"Julie, no!!" Gianna says as I tug on her arm.

For three classes straight, we have been arguing.

Why that is?

"Julie!! I'm not sitting at the table!! You know who is there." She says nodding her head at the person at the table.

I didn't even have to look over to know who it was.

"Jake is cool! I can introduce you to him if you want.." I say but she quickly shushes me.

"No!!" She says trying to leave the cafeteria, but I grab her arm before she could take off to who knows where.

"Please?" I say giving her puppy dog eyes.

She hesitantly looks at me. "But.."

"Please?" I ask again.

At this, she groans. "Fine."

Mission get Jake to notice Gianna is a go.

Not only am I doing this because I feel they will make the cutest couple ever...

But I also owe Gianna big time and knowing her she will probably make me her personal maid if I don't come up with something fast.

So with that, I walk over to the boys table with her trailing behind me.

"Hey guys!" I say once I reach the table.

All the boys look up at once.

"Hey!" They all pretty much say in sync.

I smile and move out of the way.

"This is Gianna, Gianna meet Zander, Luke, Damien, Ashton,....and Jake." I say his name in a smooth, but evil voice.

She notices this and gives me a slide glare.

"Hey!" -Zander
"What's up?!" -Luke
"Hi." -Damien
"Hey." -Ashton
"Hiya." -hehe.. Jake

I take the spot right beside Ashton and Gianna takes the spot beside me.

Which is by Jake.

How did I do this well..

FlashBack to an hour ago.

I make my way to the back of the library.

Although I have been here before, I still can't believe how big this place is.

I look through the fictional novels because let's be real, nonfiction is pretty boring. I like reading, but I don't enjoy reading three hundred pages of boring old facts.

When I reach the third row of books, I hear a voice clear behind me.

I turn around to see Zander giving me a goofy smile.

"Hey Zander." I smile at him.

"Hey Julie." He says back.

"What brings you here?" I ask.

I mean, I was there when Zander said, I quote. 'Reading sucks.'

"I actually came here looking for you." He says.

"Really? Why?" I question.

"Well, I know you were there when Ashton had his fight with his father, believe me, it happens a lot, but this time was different. When he showed up at my house, he was actually, in a good mood, so what I came to ask is.. did you drug him?" He says in a dead tone, serious voice.

"What No!!" I yell at him in horror.

A numerous number of shushes come from the people surrounding but I didn't bother to care.

But Zander started letting out a stifle of laughs. "Chill, I was just kidding." He says, "But seriously, his good mood freaked me out, what happened?" He asks.

I look down at the ground to avoid his eyes.

"Wait, don't tell me, did you guys... you did the dirty!!"

I look up at him so fast I think I heard my neck pop.

"No-.."

"Good job little J!! I mean wow, I was not expecting that. I mean-.."

"We just kissed okay!" I say cutting him off.

His eyes go wide.

"I knew it!!" He starts to fist bump the air.

He.. what.. huh?

"Wait but you just said.."

"Please, if you guys did the deed, Ashton would start pooping out sprinkles and rainbows." He says crossing his arms over his chest with a boyish grin on his face.

"You can't tell anyone though." I say pleasingly.

It's not like I don't want people to know for that reason like I don't like him...

It's just that, I don't want any attention or anything.

Like, everyone knows that if there is a new couple in school, people are on them ASAP.

"Trust me, I'm not. So are you guys like.. dating now?" He asks.

"I honestly don't know." I say looking up at him.

He nods his head at me. "Well, I got to go before the library teacher decides to throw me out like she did last time." Zander says looking at her who was indeed, glaring at him.

"Wait, last time?" I question.

"Long story." He starts to turn around but I stop him.

"Wait! I need your help with something." I say, he turns back around facing me.

"What is it?"

"It's for my friend." He nods his head at me to continue.

"It involves Jake."

End of Flashback

Ashton looks at me suspiciously as I grin at the.. soon to be a couple in front of me.

"What's going through that pretty little head of yours." I hear him whisper from beside me.

I look at him with a smile on my face. "You'll see."

He gives me a lazy grin. "We are still on for tonight right?" He says checking again for the thousandth time.

"Yes, yes, and when you probably ask again yes."

I smile as he pouts.

"I didn't ask that much."

"If you say so." I laugh as he keeps pouting from beside me.

"My feelings are hurt now." He says putting a hand over his heart.

I let out a chuckle. "What will make you feel better?" I say as he scoots towards me.

"A kiss." He says.

I freeze.

"Cheek?" I question with a blush.

"Think of somewhere else." He says inching closer.

"Forehead?"

"Nope."

"Side of your face?"

"Nose?"

"No."

"Elbow?"

"No-.. wait what?" He says giving me a weird look.

"What?"

"The elbow? Of all places Julie. The elbow." He says throwing his hand up in the air.

"Well, what else is there?" I ask playfully.

He only smirks. "How about here." He says pointing to his lips.

I feel a voice clear, and me and Ashton both look over to see pretty much the whole table looking at us.

I get nervous, whereas Ashton here smirks and throws his arms over my shoulder.

"Hold my phone." Luke says throwing his phone at Jake for special effect.

We all wait for Luke to say something next. "Is that my brownie?" He questions pointing at Ashton's plate.

I stare at him wide eyed as he reaches over and grabs the brownie off Ashton's plate.

We all look at him as he looks back at us. "What?" He says shoving the brownie in his face.

"Dude, what the heck." Jake says.

"Isn't that why we were all staring?" Luke questions.

I watch as Luke gets smacked four times in the back of the head.

Zander, Damien, Jake, and even Gianna.

With a mouth full of brownie, Luke whines, "What was that for??!"

"How about the obvious question." Jake says squinting his eyes at me and Ashton.

I look at Ashton but he just gives a challenging look back at Jake.

"Is that my shirt?" Jake asks.

I look over to see Damien and Zander roll their eyes.

Well I mean, Zander already knows, along with Gianna, and Damien is a smart kid and probably figured it out in the hallway.

By the question is, what is there to even know?

What are your thoughts on Gianna and Jake?

Do you think Julie's plan will work?

And what about Ashton?

Like, when is he going to man up?

You'll just have to wait and see.
~juls