** ZACH's POV **   Late as usual. Why am I not surprised? It's already after class. Everyone's gone home and as usual, I'm waiting for someone who clearly knows I hate delays. I kept on looking at my phone hoping that Tori would be done already. I'm alone, or wouldn't be if I talked to the two geeks passing by. Like that'd happen. It's moments like this that piss me off because I tend to think about anything, what to do at home, where I should spend summer or what's been happening in my life so far. Tori. I hate that she spontaneously keeps popping in my head. I'm still trying to figure out why I'm so smitten. Now, what? I thought as I pictured us together earlier. I felt a little embarrassed. Things like that should've been easy for me. I know my way with girls, but with Tori, it just seems wrong. This is stupid! 

** TORI's POV ** "I'm glad you've finally taken interest in my world." Mrs. Loise chirped as she put on her Harry Winston's emerald-cut ear studs to complete her look. Chloe's mom looks like she's still in her early thirties well in fact, she's older than she looks. She's well known as one of the most innovative fashion designers in New York for the ingenuity in her designs. I'm not much of a fashionista but the way her designs roll out on the runway really brings the crowd off their feet so I guess she's really good. "Well, you've been dragging me to do this thing ever since. It's about time I do you a favor." Chloe retorted. "Could you grab me my phone sweetie? It's in that bag." Mrs. Loise pointed out. Chloe looked for the phone as I made myself comfortable. Chloe and I are in her Mom's room watching her dress up. It's the day of the F

** TORI's POV **     "Hey, I was just wondering if you wanted to grab some lunch?"... That doesn't sound right. How about the, I just happened to pass by line... Wait, I don't know anyone in this side of town. Zach knows that I don't have any friends aside from Chloe and Nathan. Why can't I just say, I really enjoyed the time we spent together last night. I was just wondering if you're free today? Right... I sound so desperate. I'm standing in front of Zach's doorstep like a retard trying to think of some lame excuse to spend time with him. I don't even remember how I got here. It never even occurred to me that I was lacking sleep. I only remember waking up wanting to see his stupid hairstyle at seven thirty in the morning. Who am I kidding? I just wanted to see for myself if I'd still feel the same way as I did last night when I'm with him. For all I know it was all be

** ZACH's POV **     "Gotta go guys. Got a hot date." River boasted. "Skipping class again? You're so gonna be stuck in this school." James commented. "Since when did you care what I do?" River stood up and patted James at the back. "It's nice to have you here, James. This school just needed another tool like you." He remarked mockingly. "Ha. Very funny." James retorted. We're at the school cafeteria. I just nodded at River as he retreated. "We'll visit you again next year!" James barked in a loud enough voice for River to hear. River just shook his head as he left the cafeteria then I shifted my gaze at James who's now busy eating lunch. "Remind me why we hang out with that guy again?" James jokingly asked. It's still a mystery to me why he's here, I mean, he hates school and I already gave up convincing him to attend one.

** TORI's POV **     "You never seem to run out of problems do you?" I glanced sideways and saw James appear out of nowhere. I'm thinking so much that I even forgot how I got here from last night. Our first class hasn't started yet. I wondered how long he's sitting beside me. I didn't notice him up until he startled me. I really don't know if I'm going to consider my situation as a problem. It's been keeping me up all night. "Yeah, I just can't get enough of them." I answered jokingly then turned my head back to my desk. Having the deep conversation with Mom last night left me deep in my thoughts. Recalling what happened last night, I'm really excited the moment she set foot at my bedroom. I gave her a warm hug. I just missed her so much, I can't even remember the last time I saw her. "Hey!" James snapped his fingers cutting my thoughts. "You just lost me. Don't tell me