Hello fellow writers and readers!

I'M BACK!

Want to catch up on what the hell happened to me? Check my profile OR if you want specifics, read at the end of this chapter. c:

I'm going to update all of my stories. Yes, that's right. Even the ones I kind of quit on. YAY!

Anyway, ENJOY!

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Recap:

So the guy's popular. Time for operation P.D.S. (Popular's Deepest Secrets)

DUN!

DUN!

DUN!

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Kenny's POV

"Hey Ken!" called Ash. "Where's Barbie?"

"Hey!" I replied. "What are you talking about?"

"Don't deny it," said Drew.

"Deny what?"

"We know you like Dawn," said Ash.

"What the hell are you guys talking about?"

"For the past two days, you seem distracted when she comes by," said Drew.

"GROSS!" I retorted. "She's my best friend! Why would I like her?"

They just arched their eyebrows and shake their heads. I can't really argue with them now.

It is true.

I've actually liked Dawn for a while now. Everyone knew that I liked her. Man! Am I really that easy to read? I tried asking her out once. I got so nervous and chickened out. People started calling me ChiKenny for a while. At least this year is a new start. I think I will tell her how I really feel about her...

Later.

Dawn's POV

We're meeting up with the guys at Starbucks today. I almost cried leaving my skateboard behind. May and Misty had to drag me out of the room.

"MY BABY!" I cried.

"You'll see your skateboard tonight!" yelled May.

"UGH! Fine," I grouched.

When we got there, I was pretty much dead. It is too hot here today. May and Misty went inside when I banged my head onto what I thought was a wall. However, the "wall" started moving. I got freaked out and fell on my back. Once I regained my composure, I looked up and was astonished.

It was him. Paul... I think.

I suddenly felt cold and started shivering. Wow. I guess his personality shows inside and out.

"Are you just gonna sit there?" asked Paul. That's when I realized that his hand was stretched out in front of me. I hesitated, but I grabbed his hand, stood up, and silently thanked him. There was a long silence between us. "Can I help you?" I then realized I was still holding his hand.

"Oh." I let go of his hand. "Sorry."

Before he could leave, I was stupid enough to open my mouth.

"Are you the infamous, Paul Shinji?"

"So you've heard of me? Just so you know the rumors here are a bunch of bullshit."

"That's good to know. I'm Dawn. Dawn Hikari."

"Well, Dawn, no offense, but you wear too much makeup."

"What are you talking about? I don't wear any makeup."

"Then explain why your face is so red." Then, suddenly, the heat became unbearable. I felt like I was about to faint. "Let's go inside. You look pale."

Why is he being nice to me?

"I'm telling you, those rumors are bullshit." I looked at him confused. "I can tell by the look on your face."

"Sorry."

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Kenny's POV

"It's Paul!" pointed out Ash.

"No shit Sherlock," said Drew.

"Well what's Dawn doing with him?"

As I stood up, they looked at me, concerned. I told them to give my coffee to someone else.

"Are you sure?" asked Drew. "I don't think anyone forgot to order. May and Misty already got Dawn's drink."

"Trust me. There's one more."

Knowing who I was talking about, they looked away and let me cool down.

"I'm going back to our room."

"Okay," said Ash. "See you later."

I walked out and saw Dawn. I could never make her smile like that. The fact that she's blushing doesn't boost my confidence either. I know I should give up on her. That's the problem. I tried for years to get her out of my head. It makes me so mad that I can't control my own feelings.

Of all people...

Why her?

Ash's POV

I really feel bad for Kenny. I mean, I would do the same thing if the girl I like was with Paul.

"Where's Kenny?" asked May.

"He didn't feel good," I told her. "So he went back to our room."

"He said to give his coffee to someone else," said Drew. "He'll pay you back later."

"But who should we give it to?" asked Misty.

At that moment, Dawn and Paul came inside, her arm over his shoulder and his arm around her waist. I got pretty upset, and according to the look on his face, Drew was too. The girls were just frozen. They didn't come to our table. Why? I don't know. They just sat down by the window. The girls started towards them.

Misty's POV

"Hey Dawn," said May.

"You do know we're by the cashier, right?" I asked.

"She got a little light headed and we had to sit down before she could faint," said Paul.

"We?" I asked, pissed.

"You guys left her," said Paul. "She could have gotten really sick. You should thank me."

"Oh don't you-"

"You're right," interrupted May. "Here's a coffee. Our friend had to leave and he said to give it to someone. I guess you can be that someone."

"WHAT?" I shouted.

"Thanks," said Paul. He turned to me. "See? Someone here has common courtesy."

"You don't deserve 'common courtesy'!"

"Look, I saved your friend from heat exhaustion! Can't you just thank me and move on with your life?"

"Guys," said May. "Calm down. You don't want to get in trouble."

"You're right. He's not even worth it."

"Dawn," said May. "Here's your frappe. I'll see you later."

Dawn's POV

"Later?" I asked. "Why later?"

"Well Misty needs to blow off on steam and I don't think you want to see that. Plus..." May just looked at Paul, back at me, waved, and left.

"I'm so confused." Paul covered his face with his hand.

"She thinks I like you."

"She means 'as a friend' right?"

"No, she means 'that way'."

"And you don't?"

"I just met you."

"That is true."

"Do you want something to eat?"

"I'm fine."

"We'll split a slice of coffee cake."

"I'm fine, really." I think he ignored me because he actually went to get a slice of coffee cake and shoved a piece in my mouth.

"Err... Fonks Ah Gush," I muffled. A little aggravated, I shoved a piece in his mouth. After I finished that monster cake, I couldn't help but laugh. He looked like a chipmunk. During my laugh attack, he rubbed whipped cream on my nose. What happens next is pretty much self explanatory.

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"I actually had fun today," I told Paul. "You know, except for the times I fainted on you."

"It's fine," said Paul. "I had fun too... I guess."

"Haha okay, cool guy. Really though, thanks."

"No problem... I'll see you later."

After he left, I stood there, thinking. Something was missing. Something was missing from this amazing day. I got coffee, coffee cake, and a playful food fight with a pretty awesome guy. What could be missing? I think it had to to with the weather. It was too hot. Definitely. It wasn't windy. That's it, it wasn't windy. I love to skateboard in the wind. Skateboard in the wind. Skateboard. In the wind. Skate. Board...

"HOLY COW PATTIES, MY SKATEBOARD!" I ran inside and cuddled with my skateboard.

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End of Chapter 2!

Finally, right?

What do you think? Since it's been OVER A YEAR since I started this, I think I improved in writing. However, I'm still lazy and didn't try my hardest to make this perfect. Oh well. c:

Pitch in ideas if you want to. I might use it. I might not. But that doesn't mean it isn't good. If it's not used, it's in my LATER box and will be thought of again.

~R&R~

~Jenny