__ Kelly's POV __

I made my way out of Mikayla's apartment and began driving home. I can't believe what happened last night... and I'm kind of disappointed in myself. I told myself I'd NEVER fall for Mikayla again -- and never fall for her tricks -- but look who's stupid now! Ugh! I didn't even have protection either... GOD HELP ME! 

I pulled up in our garage and got out the car. I wonder if mom's home? Who am I kidding -- she's always home...

Okay... breathe. It's okay, Kelly. Just be calm. Don't act nervous around mom or she'll think something's up. Just act natural dude, act natural. 

I walked into our kitchen to see ma making pancakes. She turned around as soon as she heard me coming...

MS. ADRIAN: "Kelly! Well, good morning!"

KELLY: "Hi, mom..."

MS. ADRIAN: "Nice to see you. Where were you last night? You didn't call anyone -- Dustin and I were worried."

KELLY: "I texted Bryan... and I was just at a -- um, a friend's house."

MS. ADRIAN: "I know you're grown, but please at least check in with your mother so I won't be running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Haven't you seen all these shootings on the news these days? I don't know WHAT could've happened to you--"

KELLY: "MA! Okay, I'll call next time."

MS. ADRIAN: "Thank you. (grins) So, what did you do at your friend's house all night?"

KELLY: (Be calm Kelly, she's not suspecting a thing...) "Um Nothing. Just watched movies and... chilled. Everything's cool, I mean it's not like I did anything bad that would upset you or anything, ha! It's not like I was with a girl instead or anything... HA HA."

MS. ADRIAN: (confused) "Alrighty... well... um, you want some pancakes, honey?"

KELLY: "N-No thanks, I'm not that hungry. Uh, I'm gonna go to my room..."

MS. ADRIAN: "Okay, well, more for me."

That wasn't too bad. I just felt like laying down though, and never coming out of my room. I just need answers to what went down last night; like, how on earth could that have happened?! Upstairs, I spot Dustin's bedroom door halfway opened. I knock on his door and walk in. Maybe he can help me with this situation.

KELLY: "Yo, Dustin! Can I talk to you for a minute?"

DUSTIN: "What up, bro? And where were you last night? Mom was going crazy, man, you shoulda saw her." (chuckles)

KELLY: "Yeah... (plops down on the bed) that's what I want to talk to you about."

DUSTIN: "Aight, what is it?"

KELLY: (big sigh) "Last night during rehearsals, Mikayla stopped by to talk with me."

DUSTIN: "Oh, yeah, Gia told us she was there."

KELLY: "She did?"

DUSTIN: "Yep."

KELLY: "Well... so, she was saying how we can just forget about the past and all that and still be friends. She told me to give her another chance and chill out at her apartment, so I did. So, we were actually having a good time -- we watched a movie and she made me dinner!"

DUSTIN: "What?!"

KELLY: "I know, right. I was surprised too! It was getting late and she became a little fidgety. She told me to go relax in her room, so I did. Then... before you know it... she walks in the bedroom... and and she's practically naked! Next thing I knew, she was on top of me and we were getting freaky."

DUSTIN: "Whoooaaa, look at my lil bro, getting it in. HAHA! I never knew you had it in ya, dude!"

KELLY: "D, I'm serious, aight?! I made a mistake last night that I can't take back! Man... I don't know what to do!"

I grab a handful of my hair, slightly pulling on it.

DUSTIN: "Aight, dude chill! Did you use protection, bruh?"

KELLY: "Heck no... THAT'S WHY I'M AFRAID!!"

DUSTIN: "Just chill, alright? I mean, that doesn't mean she gonna get pregnant... who knows what could happen. In the meantime, just stop sleeping around, playboy!"

KELLY: "I ain't like that, you know that. It just happened. Lust took over me." (frowns)

DUSTIN: "Well, are you gonna talk to Mikayla about it? Or just go on like nothing happened? Obviously, y'all need to figure out what kind of relationship y'all have with one another so ish like THIS doesn't happen!" (shakes his head)

KELLY: "I guess I should... you're right. Maybe I'll call her tomorrow. I feel awkward being that this only happened less then 10 hours ago..."

DUSTIN: "Okay, well do what you gotta do. Now, getcha butt out my room!"

I'm kinda thankful to have Dustin as my brother. He's a real douche at times, but this time he actually had some good advice. *sigh* I'm just gonna listen to some music, I need to clear my head. I'll deal with Mikayla later. d(-_-)b

*Later in the day*

__ Gia's POV __

Sitting in my dorm room. Nothing but silence. I finished my Calculus homework, and now I'm laying on the bed reciting Shakespeare. I've gone over my lines a thousand times! I've got this scene completely memorized. Now I just have to rehearse it with who's supposed to be "Romeo". Bryan is coming over in a few minutes so we can practice for English class.

I hear two knocks on the door. I jump up and look through the peep-hole to see Bryan there. I let him in.

BRYAN: "Hey." (big smile)

GIA: "Hi. Come in..."

BRYAN: "How are you?"

GIA: "Oh, I'm good. How are you?"

BRYAN: "I'm doing good, too. So, uh, you ready to practice this scene?"

GIA: "Yep. I've memorized all my lines. Let's Go."

BRYAN: "I almost have mine memorized. Alright, let's start from the beginning..."

----------------------------------------------------------------------

"ROMEO [To JULIET.]

93 If I profane with my unworthiest hand

94 This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:

95 My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand

96 To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.

JULIET

97 Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,

98 Which mannerly devotion shows in this;

99 For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch,

100 And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.

ROMEO

101 Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?

JULIET

102 Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.

ROMEO

103 O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do;

104 They pray — grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.

JULIET

105 Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake.

ROMEO

106 Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take.

[Kisses her.]

107 Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is purged.

JULIET

108 Then have my lips the sin that they have took.

ROMEO

109 Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged!

110 Give me my sin again.

[Kisses her.]"

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BRYAN: "We've practiced a lot so far, and I think we're getting the hang of it."

GIA: "Yeah! We both have our lines memorized now." (smiles a little)

BRYAN: "Yeah... (soft chuckle) so, do you want to actually practice kissing now? I-I mean we have to do it when we present anyways..."

GIA: (nervously) "Um... y-you know what, we should be fine."

BRYAN: "Gia... I know you're probably nervous, and I'm a little nervous, too. But, just think of it as playing the role of Juliet. It's only acting; this kiss doesn't mean anything, ok?"

After a long pause.

GIA: "...okay. Start at line 103."

We practice the scene once more. When it gets to Bryan's line before the kiss, I feel my heart beating really fast. I don't know why I'm nervous... it's just a kiss...

BRYAN: "'Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take...'"

Bryan leans in and pecks me on the lips. Quick and easy. That wasn't too bad. 

GIA: "'Then have my lips the sin that they have took.'"

BRYAN: "'Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again.'"

Bryan leans in again -- quicker this time -- and smashes his wet, plump lips on mine. I kiss him back a little bit. He starts sucking my lips harder and I feel butterflies in my stomach. I suddenly push him off me, feeling a bit weird.

GIA: "Um... that's- that right there should, uh... b-be enough. That was, um, good."

BRYAN: (biting his lip) "I agree."

NICOLE: "I didn't know y'all had a thing going on! Awww, get it lovebirds!" (she squeals and winks at us)

GIA: "NICOLE! I didn't hear the door open--"

NICOLE: "'Cause y'all were too busy sucking each others faces, girl."

BRYAN: "We're actually practicing for our English presentation."

NICOLE: "Oh, is that right?"

GIA: "Yeah."

NICOLE: "Well... just for the heads up -- and not saying y'all weren't kicking it -- but this is how you're supposed to kiss."

I watched as Nicole pulled on Bryan's shirt, and started making out with him. What the heck! As she finished, she pushed him away and wiped her mouth.

NICOLE: "Mmm, not too bad, Bryan. I should've kissed you a while ago." (smirks)

GIA: "What's wrong with you, Nicole?"

NICOLE: "I was just showing y'all how to get the job done. Now you can go back to freaking each other; I won't tell anyone."

GIA: "You're soo annoying."

BRYAN: "Actually, I'm gonna go. See you Friday, Gia..."

Bryan awkwardly walked out of our room, leaving just me and Nicole.

GIA: "Nicole, see what you did? Why do have to be like that?!"

NICOLE: "Like what?"

GIA: "A little controlling, crazy, rude. I mean, you don't care about anyone but yourself--"

NICOLE: "Now watch it! That's a lie Gia... what do you know about me anyway?"

GIA: "I used to know that you were a decent girl, just wanting someone to love her. You were crazy at times, but not lunatic or rude crazy. I just wanna know where my friend went?" (leaves dorm room)

__ Carnell's POV __

I took Reese with me to the beach, we were watching the sunset over the lake. I snapped a few pictures too while I had the chance. I was thinking of popping the question tonight...

REESE: "Nellz, this is so pretty! I've never seen the sunset at night before."

CARNELL: "Really? Well, I'm glad I was the first to show you." (grins)

REESE: "Me too. (Pause) It's a little chilly out here."

CARNELL: "Here, take my jacket..."

REESE: "Thanks."

CARNELL: "Can I tell you something, Reese?"

REESE: "What?"

CARNELL: "I think this past month has been one of the craziest, unforgettable times of my life. I mean, who knew I'd find the most... gorgeous girl in the world, here in ATL."

REESE: "Stranger things have happened, hehe."

CARNELL: "And this week... it's gonna get even better. Reese, will you--"

REESE: "I know, right?! I'm so excited for the campus party this weekend. I mean, I can't believe I got the chance to perform with the dopest boy group out there! B5!!!" (huge smile)

CARNELL: "...um, yeah. I'm excited, too."

REESE: : "Was there something else you wanted to tell me, Carnell?"

CARNELL: "Actually, yes. Reese, you're the only girl I think about--"

Just then, my cell phone rings. I answer it.

CARNELL: "Hello? What's up, Pat? ... so it was true? Alright. Well, I'm kind of in the middle of something, I'll talk to you later ... No, man, I don't care about Kelly right now. I gotta go!" (hangs up the phone)

REESE: "Is everything okay?"

CARNELL: "Yeah, yeah. Don't worry about it. Back to what I was saying. I'm--"

Reese's cell phone rings and she answers it. I let out a deep sigh.

REESE: "Hello... what do you want, Eric? ... NO. I'm through with you, moron! I'm not talking to you, alright? I have a life to live ... YES, IT INVOLVES CARNELL! ... that's not true... you're just making up lies, stupid! WHATEVER!" (hangs up the phone)

CARNELL: "Was that Eric?"

REESE: "Yes." (rolls her eyes)

CARNELL: "Why were you talking to him?"

REESE: "He called me talking about come back to me. I told him I don't want his ugly butt anymore! Ugh, I hate him! He even said he saw you with some girl yesterday, but I bet he's lying."

CARNELL: "Yeah, he's lying. Why do you even talk to him though?"

REESE: "...I don't 'talk' to him talk to him. We broke up, so we ain't anything like that, but we text every now and then."

CARNELL: (frowns) "Really? Why would you text someone you're not even dating anymore?"

REESE: "WELL, he's still like an associate. I still see him around campus so it's not like I'm not gonna say hello or whatever. Don't worry, Nellz, he actually doesn't bother me anymore. We cool." (grins innocently)

CARNELL: "Oh, so you guys are 'cool' now? So me almost getting jumped by Eric's 'brother' the other day don't mean anything to you?"

REESE: "What?! Carnell, when did you get jumped--"

CARNELL: "Don't even act surprised. I bet Eric told you someone would be out to get me. And you know what? It's all because of you. (laughs) Here I am thinking you should be the one for me and ish like this is going on! You know what, forget it. I'm gone."

I get up and walk to my car. My mind is really confused right now. Reese runs after me and pushes my chest back trying to stop me.

CARNELL: "Move, Reese!"

REESE: "Wait, wait! Before you leave, I might as well tell you the truth..."

CARNELL: "Oh! That'd be nice!"

REESE: (tears roll down her cheeks) "The truth is... I have been interacting with Eric recently and... I made a mistake. Carnell, I slept with Eric."

NO... This can't be happening. Reese can't be serious...

My whole body instantly filled with anger. I jumped in my car and left Reese at the beach by herself, crying up a storm.

 __ Kelly's POV __

After a long day of listening to music and locking myself in my room, I decided to go back to Mikayla's apartment and talk to her before rehearsal.

After walking up five flights of stairs, I found my way to apartment 5B. I knocked on the door and Mikayla was standing there with her robe on.

KELLY: "Hi."

MIKAYLA: "Kelly? What are you doing here? You come back for another round?" (smirks)

KELLY: "No... Mikki, we need to talk. It won't take long. Can I come in?"

MIKAYLA: "No, I have company over."

KELLY: "Well, we can talk in your room for privacy. I just need--"

MIKAYLA: "Anything you want to say to me, you can say it right here Kelly. What's up?"

KELLY: "Ughhh. Look. Mikayla, you know what happened between us last night shouldn't have happened. I mean, the movie and dinner was great... but what happened in the bedroom was reaallllyyyy bad. I mean, we're not even married. I've always planned on marrying the love of my life, owning a home, having an exciting career, THEN having children. I just... I'm not ready for a baby right now." (he frowns, looking stressed)

MIKAYLA: (stepping in the hallway) "So, you think I'm pregnant?"

KELLY: "Mikki... (lowers his voice) neither of us used protection last night."

MIKAYLA: "No... you didn't. But I did. I took my birth pills before we did it. I always do that before I make love."

KELLY: (surprised) "OH... oh? Alright, well, then... I guess you're not pregnant? You could always take a pregnancy test to make sure-- WAIT. Did you say you always take those pills before you 'make love'? Does that mean I'm not the first person you did it with?!"

MIKAYLA: "Gosh, NO KELLY! That's not what I'm saying. I'm just saying that... that I take the pills. Like, it was just a general statement -- gosh, calm down!"

I let out a huge breath, relieved at her words.

KELLY: "Okay. Look... I just wanted to clear things up. I don't think we can keep doing this Mikayla. It doesn't feel right. I gotta go, but hit me up later though. Please?"

*fast forward to rehearsal*

PATRICK: "5, 6, AND 7, AND 8! Aight, good guys!"

DUSTIN: (out of breath) "That was good, bro."

PATRICK: "Cool, let's take a quick break. Alright?"

We collapse onto the floor, catching our breath from our intense workout. Everyone grabs their water bottles. Except Carnell who looks like he's in a daze or something.

BRYAN: "Hey, Carnell... you okay?"

CARNELL: (shakes head no)

DUSTIN: "Wassup, bro? You been more quiet than usual."

CARNELL: "...Reese told me she slept with Eric."

BRYAN: "What? Reese? No..." (his jaw drops)

CARNELL: "Mhmm. I didn't know she could even stoop that low. I was gonna ask her to be my girlfriend, too. Glad I didn't."

PATRICK: "Dang... that's messed up, bro. She seemed to be getting her life back together."

CARNELL: "Yeah, well. I don't want to think about her right now."

PATRICK: "I understand."

DUSTIN: "Yo, Kelz. Everything good with you and Mikayla?"

BRYAN: "OH! Yeah, I heard what y'all did... that's nasty man. Did you tell ma?"

KELLY: "Naww I didn't tell her, Bryan - and don't you either! It turns out she's not preggo, because she took birth pills."

DUSTIN: "Well, one less thing to worry about, bro. That's good news."

KELLY: "True dat, because this dude ain't ready to be a father. It's no joke."

BRYAN: (shaking his head) "Ngh, ngh, ngh. I just realized... both my older supposedly 'mature' brothers are with girls that sleep around. Now WHAT kind of role modeling are y'all doing?! Tssk, tssk."

KELLY/CARNELL: "SHUT UP, BRYAN!"

PATRICK: "Yeah. You can't get no girl yourself, so they doin' better than you!" (chuckles)

DUSTIN: "Yep. How's you and Gia anyway?"

BRYAN: "What d'you mean?"

Bryan takes a sip from his water bottle.

PATRICK: (smirks) "Y'all still freakin'?"

BRYAN: "PATRICK!"

KELLY: "Of course not. Gia would never be with him."

I laugh at the thought that they'd ever be a thing. She's too good for him.

BRYAN: "First of all, we were never 'freakin'' -- I don't know where you got that from. And ACTUALLY, we just rehearsed for our English scene today. It went pretty well."

KELLY: "What did y'all do?"

BRYAN: "We rehearsed this Shakespeare scene for English class. Oh, and I had a few smooches... (he grins proudly) they were just for the scene though. And then -- tell me why Nicole came in the room, and saw us practicin', and then she just randomly made out with me talkin' about 'this is how you kiss' or whatever?"

CARNELL: "She did that?"

BRYAN: "Yeah. It was really random..."

DUSTIN: "Looks like Bry got himself two women. You gotta choose one, Bry, don't be a player." (chuckles)

BRYAN: "It's not even like that though. I like them both as my friends. That's it."

KELLY: "Enough about our love problems! Come on, y'all, our performance is Saturday and these steps ain't gonna perfect themselves."

PATRICK: "Alright, everyone. Back to business. And 5, 6, 7, 8..."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A shorter chapter but i wanted to get the next chapter out for you all. Hope u enjoyed it! Please give me feedback about characters, storyline, etc - i love to hear your opinions. Thanx in advance :)