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I was breathless when Harrison's lips left mine. But it wasn't in the way I usually was.

My heart was pounding in my chest, no, my heart was pounding my throat.

My lips were sore, my mouth hung open like a fish as Harrison sat back in his seat like nothering was wrong, his hand squeezing my thigh lightly and causing my stomach to flip. I had no idea what to say.

"Tana? You're girlfriend, huh?" I heard a voice ask and slowly moved my gaze to look at Issac. Instantly my eyes met his, he had already been staring at me. His usually smiling mouth was set in a grim line, his eyes were hard, hurt... I felt my heart drop from my throat to my stomach. Why did I feel so guilty?

"Yeah, Harrison and Monty have been going out for a while now, right guys?" Finn supplied before stuffing a mouthful of mac n' cheese in his mouth. I wanted to turn and glare at him, stuff the entire plate of cheesy pasta down throat for speaking, but I didn't look away from Issac.

"You got a problem with that man?" Harry challenged. He was clearly trying to feel Issac out. I could understand his confusion. This random guy he just met hounding on him for touching his girlfriend.

Fuck. This was all a mess.

"Wow, congrats then." Issac's tone was anything but congratulating and sounded more like nails on a chalk bored. I felt my heart constrict a little more.

I couldn't explain the guilt and my need to say sorry to him, but never the less I tried to convey it to him with my eyes, wide and pleading. He obviously didn't want to hear it because he turned away and it was like a hard slap in the face.

I looked away from him as he focused on his plate of food. Cory who had previously been in a jovial mood was regarding me with distaste. Like the sight of me left a sour taste in his mouth and that was a kick in the gut too.

The air was weird and awkward, but I could tell most people didn't know why.

"You know, I just remembered I was meant to pick up something from the office. It wasn't with the stuff they gave me this morning." Issac said and I watched as he pushed his chair away from the table, everyone nodded except me. No one realized how he didn't look anyone in the eye.

"Catch up with you later?" Cory asked with a serious face, but he raised a brow at Issac, he spared him a glance a quick nod as he tossed his backpack over his shoulder. It was more than I got.

"It was real nice meeting you guys, thanks for lunch." He said before turning around and striding out of the lunch hall.

"What a weird kid." Harrison muttered under his breath.

I sprang up from Harrison's lap.

I don't know why.

It was like an instinct.

I just did it and then... I didn't know what to do anymore.

"Jeez, Tana." Harrison murmured as he caught my plate from falling into his lap. He quickly looked up at me, golden eyes swirling with a mixture of confusion and concern.

"You okay, babe?" he asked and I nodded and watched Issac's retreating figure. I wanted to follow him; I was supposed to be his guide all day. I was his friend too and yet something kept me rooted to the floor.

I looked around, everyone was giving me weird looks, Penny and Finn looked concerned. Christina had a raised eyebrow, Liana had a smile somewhere between an 'I-told-you-so' smirk and an 'I-am-so-happy-I'm-me' smile. Cory looked pissed and Sutton looked sympathetic—wait what? Why was Sutton looking at me like I was terminally ill? It was enough to get me to lower myself back into my chair and reply to Harrison.

"Yeah I'm fine." I barely forced a smile at him. There was a moment of silence and then everyone started talking again. I took Harrison's hand in mine and embraced the warmth I felt when he squeezed it under the table.

My next class was History. John and Harrison were it, but Issac was not. I couldn't shake the feeling that I had to talk to him.

I mean I know that I didn't owe him anything, considering we are just friends, but I just felt like I should explain myself.

Explain what?

That you have a boyfriend?

What's wrong with having a boyfriend, it not like you lead Issac on or anything, besides this is Issac Rush we're talking about. He's been on the cover of Seventeen Magazine for Christ's sake! He couldn't be lead on by a Victoria's Secret model let alone a normal girl like me.

Heck dating Harrison was stretching it for a girl like me. How could I possibly have any chance with Issac Rush? He's world famous!

Wait... crap. Not that I want to have a chance with Issac. I mean... of course I don't not want a chance.

It was natural for me to feel fuzzy around him. He was Issac Rush.

Harrison and I held hands as we walked to History. John was on the other side of Harry and they were talking about their last football game tonight. Finn, John and Harrison were all playing.

Great.

With Issac and his friend's coming to town and having to worry about Sarah –I had spotted at lunch sitting with Dillon- and Liana's knowing smiles that I totally forgot about Harrison's last game. Now I feel like a shit girlfriend on top of everything else.

"You're coming tonight, right babe?" I heard Harrison ask and I had to hold back a wince.

I didn't want to go.

I didn't feel like going.

It was going to be freezing and all the crew was going and I didn't want to force myself to be cheerful around them when all I wanted to do was curl up in bed with my laptop for some Issac Rush Videos.

But I didn't say any of that to Harrison.

Instead I smiled and shrugged.

"Of course, I gotta be there to support you guys." I said and Harrison tugged me to his chest as we paused outside the history room.

"Nah, you gotta be there for your guy." He said and I giggled, he leant closer and added in a whisper "That's me by the way, incase it wasn't clear." I giggled again.

There was a disgruntled groan from John as he slipped away into the classroom, too high and mighty to be around while Harrison and I were happy.

I ignored the pinch in my gut as I thought of what he said to me the other day.

"Can you handle the lies that will continue to pour out of his mouth?"

"Maybe he just wants a new toy..."

"...you will get hurt."

I mentally shook my head and smiled up at my boyfriend. I watched as Harrison swept the hall with his eyes. Searching for any teachers or hall monitors tat would pull us apart for frolicking I the halls. Once he was sure the coast was clear and he ducked his head down quickly and pressed his lips to mine. I kissed him back instantly and my body hummed from my toes to the roots of my hair.

He put his hand on the back of my neck, softly, but greedily pushing my lips harder against his before he pulled back and grinned. His lips were slightly red, and there was a sparkle in his eye that was always there after he kissed me. It left me breathless. He gave me one last peck before he ushered us inside the classroom. Harrison took the empty seat next to John who surprisingly kept his gaze locked on the board at the front of the room and didn't shoot me his usual glare. I spotted Sutton a bit further back sat on his own and hustled to the chair next to him. I smiled as brightly as I could.

"Hey, Sutton." I supplied as I started to get my stuff out. He nodded to me. A man of few words, but his eyes followed my movements carefully. His scrutiny slowed me down as I became more mindful of his piercing blue eyes. They were a beautiful frosty blue to match his cool blonde hair. I couldn't help but think his eyes suited him, a wintery blue just like his name. Yet they weren't cold, they were soft, husky eyes.

No doubt he could charm a nun out of her habit with those eyes, but then again I didn't quite see Sutton as they type to do so. It seemed he left those kinds of things to his more flamboyant friends like Cory.

"You can call me Suts," he said and I smiled.

"Thanks, I keep forgetting to. I guess I just like the name Sutton."

He offered a small smile as I gave a light laugh. A louder, deeper laugh echoed mine and I followed it to see it was Harrison, laughing at something John had said. They two were joking around about something.

"I didn't realize you had a boyfriend." I heard Sutton say and I almost jumped. I looked over to see that he had followed my gaze to Harrison and then back to me. I felt my cheeks blush slightly under his eyes. There wasn't any accusation in his voice, but my own conscience made me imagine there was.

"It- ah, is still new to me. It only officially happened a couple weeks ago." I said not meeting his stare. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. Sutton simply nodded.

"I guess that's why you never mentioned it then? New relationships slip the mind, I'm guessing. Not that I would know." I raised an eyebrow at that.

Sutton had never been in a relationship before?

He must have seen then surprise on my face because he cracked an amused smile and I was stuck by how warming and handsome it was, "I wasn't always so charming you know? I'm guessing you are aware of who I am? Being a senator's son may seem like it puts you in the limelight... but truly you end up in the shadows. I was geeky and lanky and I had a Spiderman watch." He shot me another cheeky smile that I would have never thought Sutton would be capable of.

It seemed the serious, quiet mask he wore was just that, a mask. I could see why he, Issac and Cory would be so close now. I choked back a laugh at that though. I was sure I could never picture Sutton wearing a Spiderman watch.

"No way," I coughed out and he sighed dramatically, his face serious again, but this time I knew it was mocking.

"I'm afraid its true and... I never got rid of it. It's still in my room somewhere."

This time I couldn't stop the laugh from escaping.

"Issac and I met against all odds you know." He continued on a more thoughtful note, "We were at the park, I never went to the park, it was too dangerous for a 'kid like me', but I snuck out one day and I met Issac and all day we hung out.

By the time I snuck back home I found out that a search party was out and my parents were waiting by the phone with the FBI boss for a kidnappers or a ransomed call." He chuckled and shook his head "I got an earful from my parents and half the staff on the FBI payroll, but I felt it was all worth it because I'd made a real friend. A friend I still have."

He stopped talking to just study me again and I had no idea why he was telling me this. Why he was talking to me at all anymore. Honestly I had no idea he could talk this much, but then again I'd only known him for less than a day.

"I don't understand..." I said softly and Sutton sighed.

"Issac is one of my best friends. One of the only friends I have and I don't want anyone to hurt him." At this I felt like I was going to throw up. The wave of guilt hit me like a tidal wave. Ten times worse than at lunch and I had no idea why.

"I would never hurt-"

"I know you would never mean to hurt him, but Monty you've hardly been honest with him. Omitting the truth is still lying, yes? Issac may seem like he's got it all together, Monty, but let me tell you something. I live in a world where everyone is meant to look like they have it all together when really there is nothing but nuclear waste behind the curtain. You don't want to be the one to add anymore to it."

Well I feel like crap.

It's always the quiet ones you have to watch out for.

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A/N- Happy Friday! Enjoy this on time update ;)

Sorry I don't have time for a long note but know I love all my readers!