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Chapter 16.

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"So you wanna tell me what the hell is going on before I knock the shit out of you, like I did last time?"

"Luke, I can explain this time, I swear. Just sit down, it'll be a lot to take in," I said.

He looked around, Calum, Britney, Chey and Cassie nodding. Then he sat back down.

"Calum said that, because I do have a crush on Rachel. She knows that though. I found out that Jake is playing her. His friends dared him to fake the relationship. Do you remember Allison?" Everyone rolled their eyes, and Luke nodded.

"Yeah, I broke up with her because I found she was cheating on me with Jake. I've tried telling Rachel that, but she refuses to believe me. She doesn't believe that him and Alli are together. She just thinks I'm jealous-"

"Well you are-"

"Chey, shut up. Not the time," Calum said.

"Well, I went to Cheyenne and asked her for advice-" she brushed her shoulders and grinned, "and she gave me what I needed. I'm only doing this so Rachel won't be humiliated in front of everyone. Im trying to save her, here. And if you're the Luke I met years ago, then you'd let this go through," I explained.

"I'm going to murder that asshole," Luke said standing up.

"Luke, stop," Cassie said pulling his arm. "Please."

He sighed, and sat down, pulling Cassie into his arms.

"So are you sure this will work?" Luke asked.

"Yes, I'm positive. I know how Rachel is," Cheyenne answered.

"Okay.."

Just then, the door opened, and Rachel stepped in.

"Hey, Rachel," the seven of us said in unison.

"Uhh, hi..?" She said with a confused look on her face.

Then we all started laughing, for no apparent reason.

She looked over at the counter, staring at the pizza boxes.

"Let me guess, you guys ate it all.."

"Hell yeah we did!" Calum shouted.

"Fatasses," Rachel said laughing.

"Well, you weren't here, so you missed out. That's your fault," I said laughing.

She then walked upstairs, and I looked back at them. "Do not tell her about any of this, okay? Especially you, Calum," I said.

They all nodded, and went back to whatever was on the TV, while I drifted away into deep thought.

* hour later *

"All right, I'm gonna head home. If we're gonna be out shopping all tomorrow, I need sleep," Cheyenne said, with a mix of "yeah"'s and "me too"'s. I was the last to leave, having a word with Luke.

"Sorry for getting mad, I just don't want her getting hurt," he said as I was entering my car.

"It's fine, mate. If it does work-"

"You hurt her once, I'll kill you," he said in a playful tone, but I know what he meant.

"Okay, shit," I said staring the engine. "If it does work, would it be okay with you?"

"Yeah, I'm fine with it. I trust you, and I know you wouldn't hurt her," he said reassuringly.

"All right, thanks. Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow," I said and he waved. I drove out onto the road and started my way home.