Man I really wish these long absences would end, but that's life I guess. My ACT test is officially in two and a half weeks. For those of you who don't know that is the test that will determine if I get in to the college I want(U of IL at Urbana go Illini!).

And I'm going to try out different people's point of view.

Listening to: (btw these are the songs blaring randomly out of my ipod at the moment)

Save Me by Remy Zero

The Reason by Hoobastank

Here We Go by Nsync

Jersey by Mayday Parade

No reason by Sum 41

Girl all the bad guys want by Bowling for Soup

That's what I go to school for by Busted

Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol

On to the next installment...

Chapter 8

Dilara's POV

I am definitely looking forward to and dreading lunch today. The good is that unlike last week I actually have a decent place to sit. The down side is that I'm sure Sarah and Kate have not forgotten that I promised to give the details of me and Tyler's private life.

It's not that Tyler is bad in that aspect of our relationship in any way, just that I've never talked to a girl about it before. Sure I had a few girl friends in Turkey, but we never really talked about our love lives.

And I don't think Tyler would be to thrilled about us talking about him like that.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnngggg!!

"Well here goes nothing." I sighed as I walked to the door, and prepared to face the girls at lunch.

0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o000oo

The cafeteria was its usual loud clutter of samely dressed teens talking animatedly to their friends. The smell of today's special, "Vegetarian Lasagna", lingered in the air.

I smiled a small smile. High school in America was no different than anywhere else.

"Dilara! Over here." I heard a voice call out from my left.

I looked over and saw the whole gang, minus Reid and Tyler. Sarah was sitting close to Caleb, laughing at something he said that she apparently found to be hilarious. Kate was sitting next to Pogue, who had a posessive arm around her shoulders, he was glaring slightly at Chase who sat on her right.

I made my way over to the table, taking the empty seat next to Sarah and across from Chase.

"Hey, everybody."

I got a round of 'hey's and 'what's up's from all around.

"Where're Tyler and Reid?" I asked the table at large.

"Reid got held up by Mr. Turner and Tyler's waiting up for him." Caleb answered.

"What did Reid do this time?" Kate asked rolling her eyes.

"He probably mouthed off during class. That's typical Reid." Pogue laughed.

"Did I hear my name?" asked a voice from behind me. I turned in my chair slightly to see Reid, with the ever present smirk, and Tyler right behind him. I smiled at him patted the seat next to me.

"For me, why thank you." Reid said as he plopped in the seat. "But I don't think Baby boy's gonna appreciate this."

I rolled my eyes at his antics. 'This guy just doesn't have an off switch does he?'

As I looked back over I saw Tyler pull Reid out of the chair and sit down. I laughed out loud at the look on Reid's face when Tyler moved him, it was priceless. It was easy to tell that Tyler had never done that, least of all to Reid. Reid stood there for a while openmouthed.

"You're going to catch flies." Caleb said supressing a chuckle.

"Don't worry Reid, there's more seats." Kate said full out laughing.

"I'm beyond confused." Reid muttered as he fell into the chair next to Chase.

"How was your morning?" I heard Tyler whisper in my ear. The feeling of his breath on my neck sent shivers down my spine. Every single time.

"Exhausting." I gave an overdramatic sigh and let my head fall onto his shoulder. I felt his arm wrap around my shoulder.

"Really?" He asked keeping our quiet conversation from the rest of table. I nodded. "You've only had two real classes." He said refering to the unimportance of my three electives: art, dance, and photography.

"But they were horrible classes Ty." I faux whined. "World Literature and AP Biology."

"I feel really bad for you." He said with no emotion.

"No you don't." I accused as I pouted up at him. He could never resist the pout.

"I really do." He kissed the top of my head, his sweetest gesture. "How can I possibly make your day better?"

"Kiss and make it better." I answered simply, smiling up at him.

"You'd like that wouldn't you?" He chuckled.

"Very much so." I turned a tad in my seat to face him. "Now If you'd be so kind."

"Sorry no can do." He shook his head.

"I dislike you very much right now." I grumbled.

Tyler leaned in toward my face. "Oh really?" He asked amused and I nodded, mesmerized by him completely. "Well I really," He leaned in and kissed my left cheek. "Really," he leaned over and kissed my right cheek. "Like you." He smiled before kissing me on the lips. I couldn't help the fact my heart had just filled up with complete utter happiness. He made every moment, worth while. Completely perfectly. Even after so many years, my heart raced when he kissed me.

But of course Reid fricken Garwin had to disrupt our wonderful moment.

"Ew. Could you two not do that. People are trying to eat here." He complained loudly, drawing the attention of the rest of the table. We pulled away from each other, and I gave Reid my second fiercest glare. (I couldn't give him my number one fiercest glare because it has a history of killing its recipients.)

"You're not even eating." I pointed out. He only rolled his eyes.

"I didn't say that I was. I said people were." He emphasized people and pointed out Kate, Pogue, Caleb, Sarah, and Chase who all had lunches.

I rolled my eyes at him, for the second time.

"Hey, Dilara." I looked over to Sarah, who had spoken. "Can I talk to you outside."

And there it is. Now I have no choice but to start dishing the dirty deets to Kate and Sarah.

"Yeah sure." I replied moving from under Tyler, not without one last peck on the lips.

"I'll join you guys." Kate said getting up as well.

The girls both locked arms with me in the middle, as we strolled out of the cafeteria. I was painfully aware of the five pairs of eyes watching us leave.

Boys are so lucky that they don't have to deal with nosy friends wanting gossip about their love lives.

0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o000oo

Tyler's POV

The guys and I watch the girls walk out of the cafeteria, arm in arm. In arm. Once they were out of sight I was shocked by the slew of questions that came at me from everyone but Chase. I couldn't even be sure who was asking what.

"I never got a chance to ask. How did you keep her a secret for so long?" Caleb of course.

"Man, how many times did you get laid this weekend? I didn't even know you weren't a virgin." I think that was Pogue.

"Do you have a picture of her naked?" That had to be Reid. Note-to-self: Kill Reid in his sleep.

"No scratch that. How did you keep her for so long? Have you seen her? How did you score that?" Caleb again.

This went on for a good four minutes. Caleb asking questions about the big secret. Pogue questioning my non-existent virginity. And Reid of course asking dirty questions about Dilara that made me want to slap the smirk off of his face. Chase kept quiet. And the cycle went on until Reid went way off the map.

"So how does Baby Girl perform in bed, Ty?" Reid can be such an ass.

"Ooh good one! Answer that one Tyler." Pogue said.

"Would guys shut up! God you guys act like girls." I said.

"Do not." They chorused.

"I'd just like to know how we never found out about her before now." Caleb defended.

"I'm just shocked you're not a virgin." Pogue shrugged.

"I really want to see your girlfriend naked." Reid said with a straight face.

I kicked as hard as I could in the shin.

"Shit!" He swore grabbing his injured ankle. "Dude what the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Keep talking about her like that, and next time I'll aim higher." I said completely serious.

The rest of the guys had pained expressions on their faces at the thought.

"All right, all right. Damn. If you don't want guys to say that, then you shouldn't have such a hot girlfriend."

"Whatever. Just keep the comments to yourself Reid." He crossed his arms in front of his chest and didn't reply. "To answer your question Caleb, you didn't find out because I didn't want you to. It was easy keeping us a secret because she moved before I even met you guys."

"Wait a second, let me get this straight..." Chase interrupted. "You had a secret girlfriend since before you met them. And they didn't find out about her until that night she showed up at Nicky's."

I nodded with a small smirk.

"Wow, you must an incredible liar."

"Nah I just have a really good poker face." I laughed.

"That's true. I can't tell you how much money I've lost to him in poker." Caleb added.

"You haven't answered the big question Baby Boy. How is Dilara in bed?" Pogue asked. The guys all leaned in eagerly.

I leaned in as well. "You guys really want to know?" I asked quietly.

They all nodded, a great imitation of bobble head dolls.

"Well..." I noticed the girls making their way back to us, "you won't find out from me." I laughed at the crestfallen looks on their faces.

"What were you guys talking about?" Kate asked as she settled back into her seat.

"Baseball"

"NASCAR"

"Cars"

"America's Next Top Model"

"Playstation 2"

These random answers were of course all said at the same time. But everyone turned to look at Reid for his America's Next Top Model answer.

"What? Some of those girls are hot." He said like that made sense. And it did in a way.

"Reid you are such a pig" Kate said.

"Nope. Just an admirer of feminine beauty." He smirked at her.

"Anyway..." Pogue interjected. "What were you girls being all secretive about outside?"

"Oh you know, girl stuff." Sarah said with a playful glance at Dilara, who blushed bright red.

"What are you blushing about?" I nudged her playfully.

"Like Sarah said, just girl stuff." She turned even redder if it were possible.

I had a feeling that they were talking about exactly what we were talking about, and it only made me slightly uncomfortable. I trusted her after all.

I kissed Dilara on the cheek, and she smiled up at me prettily before kissing me on the lips softly.

Yeah, I don't have anything to worry about.

0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0o00o0oo0

That was a little longer than my normal chapters. I guess I was just in the zone.

Any way, I have one last note to share with you guys before I sign off...

My second favorite show – aka Gossip Girl- is finally back with new episodes after what seemed like forever, and I can't wait for the next episode. I hope Blair and Nate can be friends again, but I don't want them to get back together. They just don't mesh well to me. Am I the only one in favor of a Blair/Nate friendship but against a Blair/Nate relationship?

It might be a while once again, or it could be a week or two. I don't know but it keeps things interesting dunnit?

Lol (I luv that word 'dunnit')

You know you love me,

XOXO

Gossip Girl