All We Are

Six

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"Oh, we've been together, but separate's always better when there's feelings involved. If what they say is, "Nothing is forever." Then what makes, what makes, love the exception? So why, oh why, oh why are we so in denial, when we know we're not happy here?"- Hey Ya! by Outkast

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James

Rose avoiding me was really starting to piss me off. Everyday for the past week, I had tried to talk to her, and every time she would see me she'd take off in the opposite direction. I even tried to corner her at the end of her english class, but Blake was standing with her.

Blake. Blake was a problem. He was clearly winning Rose right now, he wasn't half bad at football, and some of my team was beginning to respect him.

"Andrea!" I called. I had a plan, it wasn't a good one, and I was a jerk for doing it, but I had to.

"Hey babe!" She squealed. She was wearing denim shorts that left little to the imagination and she had on a hot pink crop top, and heels that could be used as a murder weapon.

Normally I would tell her to not call me babe, but I needed her to help me.

"Andrea." I greeted her.

"What's up?" She said with a flirty smile, and a squeaky giggle.

"I need you to do something for me." I smirked, and trailed my hands down her arms.

Andrea was known for sleeping around a lot, and even though I'm not super proud to admit it, I've slept with her. It was only once, and never again, because I like girls that are a little bit classier.

"And what's that?" She said biting her lip.

"You know Blake?" I whispered in her ear.

She nodded.

"And you know Rose Holland?" I asked.

"Ugh...the little-" She began.

"Andrea." I cooed.

"Yes." She finally murmured. "I know her."

"Good." I muttered. "I need you to steal Blake from her. In front of her. And I don't know, kiss him or something, just make sure Rose sees."

Andrea backed up.

"You want me to steal Blake from her?" She repeated.

I nodded. "Yes, but make sure she sees."

"Yeah, I got that part." She snapped, but then she began to grin evilly. "I'll do it." She agreed. "On one condition."

"What?" I questioned her. Knowing Andrea it was something I could easily give her.

"Skip class with me." She smirked.

"Deal." I smirked too.

And with that she grabbed my arm and dragged me into an empty classroom.

So maybe once turned into twice...

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Rose

Blake was beginning to become annoying. He followed me everywhere. Every class he walked me to, and appeared at the door to walk me to my next one when it was over. I know

I probably sound rude, but it was a little freaky.

And sure enough when I walked out of my literature class Blake was hanging around by the door waiting for me.