Heyyy guys! So I just got texting privileges back (long story) and like a ton of my friends are telling me to update update update. Even E-Slappy, who, although is super annoying, has a soft spot for beautiful girls named Mayari. So I decided to update! Also, we are over 300 reads now! Yayayayayay, I'm super happy! Anyway, read on \/ \/ \/ \/ \/. Also, this next chapter is supposed to start when Justin went home from Chase's house after the huge ice cream war.

I skateboard home, with ice cream all over me. Shivering from head to toe, I unlock the front door and step inside the crazy house. I'm greeted by Mom, who fusses over my wet hair and everything.

"Get straight in the shower, young man!" she shouts after me as I run up the stairs to my room. Twenty minutes later, drained from the activity of the day, I'm passed out under the covers.

The rest of the week passes quickly. I'm cornerback for our school's football team, and I had to go to the game on Saturday, which was a lot of fun. I thought I saw Peyton's red hair in one of the stands, but it was someone else. The game was great, overall. I caught an interception and even a pick-six! [For you non-football fans, that's where you catch the ball and score a touchdown.] On Monday, I got Peyton's letter from that empty locker. I smiled widely when I read it.

On Wednesday, after our half-day at school ended, I go to Chase's house again. I like it much better there. Not as many people. He answers the door in his pajamas with a big pout on his face.

"At this early hour!" he exclaims.

"Uhh, yeah," I say, shoving through like I did last time.

"Um, Justin, there's something I need to talk to you about." He says, as I follow him up to his room.

"What?"

"I want you think about Peyton." He sees me open my mouth but he shakes his head. I let him continue. "I don't know why you hang out with her so much! She's like, a nerd! She disappears from class for no reason, and there's something weird about her."

"First off, she is not a nerd. She's super nice, and funny, and pretty too!" I exclaim. "Also, I just keep running into her! She was at the park reading when I first approached her, she's in my French class, and she was at the park with her friend when I saw her Friday."

"Again, I don't get why you don't go for Katie Anderson. She's much hotter, dude. And she's head cheerleader. You're our football team's star cornerback. Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Perfect, much?"

"I'm not going for her. She's snobby, stuck up, and the biggest jerk in New York! And now way am I doing that whole football player/cheerleader ship thing. That's so cliché."

"Well, if you go for Peyton, and drop Katie, there's no way I'm going to support you!"

"Fine! Then I don't need you!"

"Fine! Get out!"

I get up and storm down the stairs. I run outside, where the sun's still shining and the birds are still chirping. Doesn't Mother Nature know that I just lost my best friend!

I skateboard home, thinking about my fight with Chase and finally letting it sink in. He won't be on my side if I want to go for Peyton, but will if I go for Katie. But I can't go for Katie, she's a big jerk! And if I lose Chase as a friend, I'll lose all my popularity and friends. Ohhh, great.

Alright, people. So today is Divergentwizards_ 's thirteenth birthday, so pleeeeease like comment on one of her books or message her or something saying happy birthday. EMBARRASS HER LIKE SHE DID ME!!!! Please? Thanks! Don't forget to vote! So thanks guys! <3

-M