Disclaimer: Don't own anything but Lacey.

A/N: So it has been almost a year. There's actually no excuse to not update for you guys in almost a year so I won't make one. I'm gonna try to do more updates. Let's cross our fingers it won't be months until I get another muse for Lacey and Lucas. I just hope there are still readers for this story, old or new, and that you guys enjoy the chapter. Feedback is always welcomed. Enjoy.

Smob1487: I am so tempted to have one of the characters to say just what you did: Get over it. I bet that would really knock some sense into Lucas. But you're right he is trying and well, we'll just see what happens with these two.

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With his hand supporting the weight of his head, Lucas stared off across the cafeteria at the girl who would merely glance at him every once in a while. She said 'hi' politely to the group and then go her own way. She never did get to join the science club. It was a sad loss and apparently all Lucas's fault.

"It's been two weeks man," Vaughn said, taking his tray. "Just get over it."

"Wouldn't you like that?" Marshall raised his eyebrows at him. "You were trying to get her the whole time."

"No," Vaughn said, eyebrows up then clamped onto Lucas's shoulder making him flinch in pain. "I just feel bad for this guy who has gone completely insane since they officially broke things off."

"You can't really break something off that never started," Josie announced. Corrine gave her a look. "Sorry," She mumbled and shrunk into her seat.

"Lucas, I don't think you should give up." Corrine leaned over to see Lucas merely take a big sigh. "She still looks over here. I think that means she still likes you." Corrine smiled as Lucas peaked at her. Then he looked away. She groaned. "Honestly, she looks miserable since you guys decided to not do anything about your mutual feelings."

Lucas's face crumbled. "Mutual feelings," He moaned then his forehead hit the table.

"Must you remind him of what he lost?" Marshall asked through his teeth.

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"Okay, so five minutes girls then we're off to the field to do a little practice," Madison announced happily. She looked over at her cousin and nudged her out of her daze. "Lacey, did you hear me?"

"Loud and annoyingly clear, Madison," Lacey said in a fake cheery tone.

Madison smiled but it faltered thinking over her words. She shrugged it off as the girls picked up their trays.

Lacey was one of the few to stand up last and she quickly looked over her shoulder. She turned forward and took a deep breath. It was a daily routine. She'd say hi to them during class and wave goodbye as she left. She would smile at all of them and make small talk to all of them... except one of course. Then at lunch she'd look over her shoulder and see him gawking. She closed her eyes and shook her head.

'For the better,' Lacey told herself everyday. It was her routine and shamelessly the most entertaining part of her day.

"I'm so glad you decided to join the team, Lacey," A bright voice said interrupting her thoughts.

Her eyes snapped open to see a cheery red head in front of her. Lacey smiled politely in return.

"You could've been one of those science club geeks," She said in disdain then leaned forward making Lacey lean back. "And that Randall kid is adoring you again. Does he ever stop?" She giggled.

Lacey pursed her lips together. "Who knows, Mary."

She stopped giggling as Lacey's eye got wide. "It's Macy."

"Oh," Lacey mouthed, barely audible. "Oops?" She smiled awkwardly as Macy huffed and walked away.

Lacey took a deep breath and sighed. She looked down and grimaced at her cheerleading outfit. "Oh a wonderful life I lead," She muttered to herself being the last to follow her new team out the door: the cheerleading squad.

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"I really wish we could help him," Corrine said sadly as Lucas walked right into a wall since his head was hung down low, staring at the ground. His books clattered to the floor as Josie helped him while Corrine and Marshall kept walking.

"At least you don't have to live with him," Marshall mumbled. "It's horrible. I've went past feeling bad to just feeling he's hopeless and beyond help."

"Aw, don't say that!" Corrine said, frowning. "There has to be a way."

"Yeah but what? They won't even speak to each other," Marshall pointed out. "More like he can't be by her or he might break down, pleading for forgiveness."

Corrine tried not to laugh as she pictured it. "Wait," Corrine said while she stopped walking. Marshall looked back at her, tilting his head to the side in inquiry. "Why haven't we thought of this before? It's simple and perfect." Marshall's eyebrows went up. "Wait. The key question is," She paused. "Does Lucas know who he wants?"

Marshall pointed. "I can get that." He thought. "Somehow." He made a face. "Someway."

Corrine grinned. "Project Double L begins now."

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"Hey Lacey!" A few boys from the football team called out.

Lacey stood there, face disgusted from all of them while her cousin, only a few feet away, glared at all the attention put on her. It was always that way when they were together. Madison hated it. Lacey did nothing to attract and Madison put in all she could. Madison narrowed her eyes at her. She hated the fact that Lacey had to go to school with her but of course she paraded her around when she came. Lacey always gained popularity and Madison wasn't about to let her school or her squad follow Lacey instead of her, hence putting her on the team so it made her seem like she was giving her cousin a chance.

"Hey Lace," A voice called out and Lacey smiled a little at the familiarity of it. She turned around and Vaughn ran towards her. "How are you?" He asked, politely.

"Fine," Lacey said simply. It was her answer everyday for the past two weeks. It never changed.

Vaughn nodded. "That's good." He looked over to see Madison's jaw dropped so her leaned towards her to whisper. "What are you doing later?"

Lacey's eyes got wide. "Oh. Uh. Nothing but look, Vaughn-"

"No no," He shook his head. "It's not anything like... that. We're just all hanging out."

"Oh," Lacey said in surprise. "All as in-"

"The science club," Vaughn said making a little bit of a hesitant face knowing she now had to think really hard about it.

Lacey looked around and felt the pressure as he waited for her answer. "Okay," She whispered. "Sure," She said, clearing her throat to make her answer heard. "Yeah. That'll be cool."

Vaughn grinned. "Great." He began to turn around. "Oh. In case you're wondering," He looked over at her. "Lucas won't be making it tonight."

Lacey furrowed her eyebrows at the weird emotion that she couldn't quite pinpoint. "Oh." She nodded. "Okay." Vaughn gave her a smirk then ran back onto the field for practice. She looked forward out into the trees. She gulped as she began to name her emotions: relief, frustration and of course, disappointment.