Dillon

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19

He was silent for a minute, except for the small nervous chuckle he had let out as soon as she said it. Of course she hadn't meant that she was madly in love with him and wanted to marry him or anything. What she had meant was that she loved him as her best friend and as a person and wanted to see if a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship would work out between the two of them.

Of course, he didn't take it that way. "Of course you do!" He laughed nervously. "Who wouldn't want me? I'm Teddy Geiger!"

She rolled her eyes before tiredly replying, "Whatever, Ted."

"So how about another guitar lesson tomorrow?" He suggested and she shrugged.

"Whatever."

"Is something wrong?"

She rolled her eyes and laughed silently to herself. "Nope."

"Ok. Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Bye."

Her back was to him, but she could tell he was lingering by the door. Which was somewhat ironic since 'Linger' by The Cranberries was playing.

She turned it up to ignore him, hoping he would get the hint and leave. She was a little upset with him, and really didn't want him there anymore.

- - - -

She called Amie about an hour later to tell her about what had happened and to her opinion on it. But she wasn't going to get much advice from Amie tonight.

"I was just about to call you!" She sounded excited. "Guess what..."

"What?"

"Jake asked me out on a date!" She was so happy, and Becca couldn't help but be happy for her.

"That's great. He's the skater kid, right? The one who looks like Ryan Sheckler?"

"That's the one!" She could tell Amie was bouncing up and down with excitement.

"If you're going to do that go to your own room," she heard Chase say in the background in a grumpy tone and she couldn't help but feel bad for him, since she was also grumpy and had to listen to someone who was more than happy. "I'm going out." She heard him say and she chuckled as she heard him get off his squeaky bed and open the creaking door.

"Grumpy gills over here is getting on my nerves." Amie laughed and Becca couldn't help but laugh as she remembered the time Chase had called her the same thing.

"Well, I guess I'm going to get off here. I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and Teddy's coming over for a guitar lesson."

"Ok, well I'll talk to you later." They hung up the phone and Becca thought about calling Teddy to talk, but decided against it and called Julie instead.

"Hey Jules," she said as her cousin answered the phone.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sort of." Becca answered and explained everything to her.

"Well it sounds like he needs to hear it straight. No flirty hints that will coax him into saying it first. Because I know that's what you're hoping for."

"You know me too well. I should have called Tim."

"Tim knows it too. He acts dense, but he's got quite a brain up there. When he's not drinking, of course." Julie told her.

"He's drinking again?"

"No, just the occasional. But anyway- what you need to do is just say 'Hey Teddy, I want to talk to you about something' and then sit down and have a serious conversation."

"Ok. Thanks Julie. Bye."

As soon as she hung up, her phone rang again, and she couldn't help but laugh as she answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey it's Chase. Can you open your window?"

"What are you psycho?" Becca laughed at him.

"No, I just heard your conversation and I'm not in the best mood either so I figured... ya know... we could have a little pity party together."

She lifted up her blinds and came face-to-face with him. "You're lucky it's Saturday night."

[Kourtni]

So, I loved the update...as usual. This is a pretty amazing story! Can't wait to read more.

[livelife]

aw great update...
too bad that he just pulled another im teddy geiger move
i wonder when the heck he'll get it
dang teddy cant you tell shes so into you
cant wait for more
- Hayley Marie <33

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I had a feeling that's how he was going to react!
Dang, Ted, can't you tell she was serious!
Boys..sometimes they are completely clueless! [rolling my eyes]

But why is Chase throwing a pity party? Is it over Becca?!
Poor guy.

I loved this update!
Can't wait for more!!!

♥ Jenny

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20

He climbed through the window, making it seem like a piece of cake.
"So what brings you here?" She asked as they both sat on her bed, against the headboard.

"I told you. Felt like crap, wanted to see if you could cheer me up or if I could cheer you up."

She seriously doubted his explanation. "Whatever."

"What were you listening to?"

"90s mix CD. Teddy made it for me." She smiled as she thought about him actually taking enough time to think about her and make a CD for her.

"Wow. That's so 90s." He half-snorted as he said it.

She playfully punched him in the gut. "Shut up. I thought it was sweet."

"You really have it bad for him, don't you?"

She felt her cheek getting warm. "Yeah. I guess I do."

"Why don't you tell him?" his voice was low and slow now, and despite thinking about Teddy, she couldn't deny that Chase was a rather appealing guy.

"I have. I have tried so hard, and it's these lame little things like 'I like you' which should be enough, but every time I do... its like... its like he gets nervous or something."

"Are you not used to that or something?"

She blushed. "I've actually never had to tell a guy that I liked him. See with Tim it was like a set-up kind of thing and we both just started calling each other and hanging out and there was no actually declaration of 'I'm your girlfriend, you're my boyfriend', but we were both... exclusive. Does that make any sense at all?" She laughed at herself.

He smiled at her. It was that thousand-watt smile that could knock anybody out. "I know what you're saying." He smirked after he spoke and she found it absolutely adorable.

She let out a chuckle. "What about you? What are you all down about?"

"It's nothing," he shook his head, realizing that if he told her, it might ruin things.

"No tell me," she pushed him lightly.

He gave her a small smile and shook his head. "It's nothing. I just really wanted to get out of the house. Amie was kinda getting on my nerves with the whole Jake thing so I just left." He lied, and she knew it.

She gave him a look. "Ok... So. What do you want to talk about?"

He shrugged. "Have you figured out what you want to do after you graduate?"

She smiled. "Actually... I haven't told anybody this, except Lilly, because she's in on it, but I'm going to Europe with her to help her hire some people for her dress shop she's opening up."

"Oh yeah, that's right she designs clothes."

"Well, now she's decided to stay with dresses." She informed him. "And she's opening up another store here and she wants me to be the manager."

"But?" He knew she was worried about the last part.

"It's in California," she said quietly and bit her lip nervously.

"Don't be nervous," he said as he touched her arm. "I think you'll do great."

She didn't even attempt to pull away when he touched her. "How could you tell I was nervous?" She laughed.

"Your voice got really quiet and you bit your lip." He smiled at her as he pointed at her mouth from where he was squished between a few pillows. "Your bed is really comfortable, by the way."

She giggled nervously. "Thanks. I like it."

"Well I hope so, you sleep in it."

The sat in a comfortable silence for a while, just enjoying each other's company. They both looked like the pillows had planned some sort of attack and had swallowed their heads as they lay there quietly.

Becca couldn't help but think how nice it was. To just sit in silence with someone and not have to say anything. She had that with Teddy as well, but lately they hadn't spent much time alone.

She let out a big yawn. "Sorry. I'm just really tired and I have to get up early to get my hair cut."

"Ok, well I'll go then." He kept smiling at her as he stood and made his way back to the window. "I'll see you later."

She nodded as she gave him a friendly hug. But she didn't expect him to move in and give her a soft kiss on the lips.

"Bye," he said slowly and quietly as he hopped out the window and made his way to the car he and Amie shared.

What am I doing? she thought.

- - - - -

"You cut your hair!" Teddy said in amazement as he met her on the porch the next day with his guitar in hand.

"You hate it?"

"No, I love it. It's very you." He smiled at her.

She smiled widely at him as she ran her fingers through her now shoulder-length chocolate brown hair. "The length was just starting to bug me, so, I said chop it off!" She laughed as they stood on the porch in the cold of November.

He noticed her shivering. "It's cold out here. Can you believe its November already? This year has gone by incredibly fast."

She nodded in agreement as she walked in the door and motioned for him to follow her. "Where do you want to practice? The basement?"

"Your room, actually. Its more comfortable."

She nodded in agreement. "OK."

"So I thought I would teach you 'Lullaby'." He said as they entered her room and shut the door behind them so they wouldn't disturb anyone else in the house.

"Oh really?" She laughed. "What if I want to learn how to play 'I Don't Want to Wait'?"

"The Dawson's Creek song?" He laughed as she nodded. "OK, I'll see what I can do." He laughed at her.

"I'm just kidding!" She said as she shoved him lightly. "I'll be glad to learn anything you teach me."

She wasn't sure why she wasn't mad at him anymore. Maybe it was because she needed to figure out her feelings. Last night brought out feelings for Chase that she had been trying to ignore, but at the same time, it took everything she had not to think about Teddy. Being around him just felt right. He made her laugh. He had been her friend even when she didn't want him around.

She really needed help.



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[Kourtni]

Aw. I loveddd the update!

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oh snap!
Chase kissed her!
I knew something like that was going to happen!
he just had to complicate things! jeez!

that was a wonderful chapter, my dear!
I can't wait for another update!
♥ Jenny

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i went back and edited part of 20, so if you guys care anything about re-reading it, you can!
not that there's really anything different, it's just filler that adds "more" to the scenarios.

thanks for reading!
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21

Thursdays are always the most interesting days of the week. Everyone is usually so ready for Friday and the weekend that they become frazzled and act like they have a concentration problem.

"Aren't you glad tonight is your last volleyball game?" Amie started conversation as they walked through the halls to the cafeteria.

"Yes I am." She chuckled as they rounded a corner. "It sucks that Ted can't make it though."

"Yeah, but I'd rather him not come. I don't want the flu." They both agreed. "So what's been up with you lately? You've been a little... distant?"

Becca had been wondering when Amie would finally ask her about the way she'd been acting. She knew her friend had noticed, but didn't want to bring it up.

She sighed as they sat at a table and began eating their sandwiches. "Chase kissed me."

"What?!"

She nodded. "I know! And the bad part is that I liked it!"

"What about Teddy?"

She shrugged. "I still really really like him, but... If he doesn't get the hint soon..." She trailed off as she took another bite of her sandwich. "Anyway! How's Jake doing? Does he still have the flu too?"

"Flu too! Ha!" She laughed at the rhyme. "Yeah he's getting better though."

Jake and Amie had became "official" after their date Sunday night, and they both seemed completely infatuated with each other. Becca hated to admit it - and wouldn't - but she was jealous. She wanted that kind of relationship, and she wanted it with Teddy.

"How come when I finally realize my feelings, he gets nervous?" Becca asked, not expecting an actual answer.

"Maybe he's afraid that you're only admitting it because you want a boyfriend. Maybe he thinks that he'll just be some sort of rebound after Tim?" Chase suggested as he sat next to his sister, who gave him a slight death glare.

"Who asked you, Chase?"

"Becca did." He said matter-of-factly. "And Teddy told me." He gave them both a grin that made them want to smack him until he turned blue.

Although Becca was upset about the information she had just learned, she realized that Chase had a point. Maybe it was just a way for her to fill the boyfriend position...


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Ok, so it was rather short!
Sorry about the length!
Hope you all like it!

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[Kourtni]

Oh snap.
I really don't know what'll happen next, so you need to post more!

[livelife]

oh wow
that was a shock and a half
but he didnt tell her teddy had feelings for her.
i wonder if she got that
hmmmm
i cant even fathom what will happen
amazing post
a little sad and confusing for her though
post more soon?
please? lol
- Hayley Marie <333

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22

Later that night, as she was getting ready for the game, she couldn't stop looking at her phone. She had thought about sneaking to the bathroom to call Teddy so many times, and now that she could, she almost didn't want to.

"I'm so confused." She laughed at herself as she tied her shoes and then crossed her legs out in front of her.

Ever since lunch, she had been thinking about what Chase had said, of course she didn't believe in the whole rebound thing. She had always thought that once you break up with someone, especially on the circumstances she broke things off with Tim, if she found someone else she really liked, it wouldn't matter how long it had been since she had had a boyfriend.

Almost as if on cue, her phone began to ring, and the goofy picture plastered across the front screen showed that it was Teddy. "Hey Teddy." She could barely get it out from smiling so hard.

"Hey." His voice was a little raspy.

"Does your throat hurt?"

"What gave it away?" he chuckled. "So what's going on?"

"The game's about to start." She informed him. "I'm so glad its finally over. I can spend more time with... doing other things."

She had almost said 'spend more time with you', but decided against it.

"That's true. You can finesse the guitar playing," he suggested. "Because believe me, it needs a lot of finesse."

"Oh, thanks for the encouragement," she laughed at his picking at her and thought about how she missed it. If anything, she just wanted to be the way they were.

"I just wanted to call and tell you good luck." He said almost shyly and she smiled to herself.

"Well thanks, I hope you get better so I can use your talents to develop my own," she joked with him.

"Ok, I see how it is," he laughed.

"Get some sleep Geiger."

"No! I've been sleeping all day, and believe me, there's only so much sleeping a person can do before they go clinically insane." he laughed. "I'll manage to find something to do."

"Just get better so you can spread your Teddy-ness around."

"Oh, I forgot about that." He snapped his fingers. "I can spread rumors about myself on the internet, or I could chat with hot babes. The possibilities are endless! Thanks Becks!"

She rolled her eyes at him. "I have to go now. I'll talk to you later!"

"Hey Beck?" He got her attention before she managed to hang up.

"Yeah?"

He was silent for a moment, and she knew he was thinking hard about something. "I-uh... Good luck."

"Thanks." She hung up and threw her phone in her gym bag and then shoved it all into her locker before joining her team on the basketball court.

- - - - -

Amie and Chase were holding up posters in green and gold to support her at the top of the stands. She laughed at them for embarrassing her like that before quickly stretching.

The game went rather smoothly, the opposite team was a pretty weak opponent, making a win easy. It was a nice way to end the season.

After it was over, Amie and Chase came running to her on the gym floor. "Good job, Becks," Amie congratulated her with a friendly hug.

"Thanks," she said, out of breath before giving Chase a quick hug.

She didn't expect him to pull her face to his to give her a kiss. With his hands planted on each side of her face, she couldn't help but follow him and kiss back. But she instantly hated herself for it.

Everyone had saw. She was sure of it. It was only a matter of time before someone told Teddy.

"OK kids," Amie said, she was a little upset with her brother. Becca gave her a desperate look. "Chase, I'm spending the night at Becca's, so take the car home. I'll see you at school tomorrow."

She linked arms with Becca and drug her off to the locker room. "What was that?"

Becca shook her head. "I... I really don't know. I just... want to get away from here."

She got her bags out of the locker and they both made their way to Becca's Jeep.

- - - -

The 90s CD was in her stereo when she climbed in, and she would've forgot about it if she hadn't left the stereo on when she cut the car off that morning.

"I have to be the most pathetic person alive." She stated as they waited for the red lights to change.

"No you're not. This kind of thing happens all the time."

"Yeah right. I don't even want it, but I can't fight it. I just wish that it was Teddy that couldn't stop kissing me, that way we would at least get somewhere..."

"Maybe..." Amie started, but stopped before she said anything else.

"Maybe what? Maybe I should date Chase?"

"Well... I mean..." Amie trailed off.

"I don't know, Ame. I just... I don't know." She sighed as she maneuvered her car through the maze of streets to her house.

"I don't know." She whispered to herself as 'Linger' played over the speakers.



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[Kourtni]

Uh oh. Is she going to date Chase or isn't she? I must know! lol.

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Hahaha!
That's for me to know and you guys to find out!
((That is, those of you who read this! lol.. jk jk))

[megan]

i'm already not liking chase, lol.
more soon?