Here We Go Again (Two Others, mkay? :D )

Brittany grinned, striking a very Vogue-Issue-#39 pose. "Oh I know right?" She laughed softly looking at the two. If it wasn't the fact that she was crazy, she could swear she noticed a look of boredom, hesitation, and even a tad bit of fear in his eyes when he kissed Alora's cheek. Alora, on the other hand, was delighted to be in Justin's arms again. "Man, I missed you yesterday babe..." She returned the kiss on his cheek, leaning back against him.

"I missed you, too, babe. Sorry I had to run off like that," he kissed her cheek. He knew he loved Alora, but he wasn't sure he was in love with her anymore...

Britt leaned against the locker, her eyes still on Justin. She saw the gears in his mind working. Holy shit, he was going to break up with her. She could see it. His eyes were clouding over from their casual green to a deep jade. Oh hell, this wasn't good...

Alora smiled warmly, leaning back against Justin. This was how she always felt around him, peaceful, no concerns in the world.

Justin sighed. "I gotta go, babe," he whispered, kissed her cheek, and left without looking her in the eye, walking towards his class with his hands in his pockets.

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Deryk, going to try to talk to Alora alone, saw Justin walking away from them and stepped out of his way, noticing that Justin didn't look up to glare at him like he usually did. Frowning and sighing, Deryk walked to the girls. "Hey, what's up with Justin," he asked, looking at Alora worriedly.

Alora shrugged, watchign Justin leave. "I'm not sure. I was just wondering the same thing.. Do you think he's okay?" She looked to Britt, who wasn't next to her as she'd just been.

Britt had, in fact, followed Justin almost immediately. She waited until they'd both turned a corner to an empty hallway, placing her fingers between her lips. She whistled, high and loud, clearing her throat to get his attention. "Justin..."

Deryk sighed, shaking his head. "I don't know," he said. He didn't want to point out that he didn't care for the guy, he only cared if Alora got hurt.

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Justin jumped and looked at her. "What," he asked, rubbing his ear. "Can you be any louder?"

Brittany rolled her eyes and walked up to him. "Justin, what's up with you today? You know I'm your friend. Tell me what's goin on up here..." She tapped his temples, looking at him with a deep concern. Her emotions were mixed with him. She knew that Alora was happy with him, she was glad, but she knew that Justin was unhappy and wondered if it was being with Alora that was making him feel that way.

Alora sighed. "And now Britt's gone too... I wonder what's up with her... I can't figure Justin out that much anymore and Britt's just as goofy as usual if not more..."

Justin sighed. "... Don't tell Alora, alright," he told her. "It's just... I'm happy with her, don't get me wrong, but.. I'm not as happy with her as I was when we first started going out... It's just gotten... boring... I think that's the right word..."

Deryk shrugged. "I dunno... Come on, we're gonna be late," he told her, putting his hand on her shoulder gently as he heard the warning bell ring.

Brittany grimaced as her fingers slid from his temples to his neck as she wrapped her arms around his neck slowly. "God, I'm sorry. I mean, I thought I knew... But... I just.. I can't help but be worried for the both of you, but you especially..." She murmured into his hair, sighing.

Alora nodded as she started walking down the hall with Deryk. She and D had first period together, so she wasn't worried yet.

"Why me," he whispered, tempted to wrap his arms around her and hold her there. He did have a bit of a crush on Britt, though he didn't want to admit it, in case he hurt Alora.

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Deryk held the classroom door open for Alora and walked in after her, sitting next to her as usual. "You okay," he asked, worried about her.

Britt blushed, resting her head on his shoulder. "Because.. Because I like you Justin. I always have.. And I don't say this to sway your vote on breaking up with Alora or not cause I care about her too, but.. I just wanted you to know..."

Alora sighed, nodding. "Yeah. I'm just thinking too much you know? And besides. It's the last day of school! What could go wrong? Summer's in 6 hours, and then nothign to do but have fun for 3 whole months..."

Justin didn't know what to say. He thought a long moment. "...Britt... I... I have to think about this," he whispered and took a half step back from her. "Meet me after class... I'll have my answer then, alright," he said and walked to class as the late bell rang.

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Deryk nodded. "So what are you gonna do as soon as school gets out," he asked, trying to get her mind off of her worries.

Britt nodded and bit her lip, watchign him disappear around the corner. She heard the late bell and grumbled. She walked to, not her first period teacher who wasn't even there today anyways, but her english teacher's room - Mrs. Ramey. She slipped inside and helped her pack up her things while they listened to Prince CDs.

Alora grinned then. "I'm goin to Disneyland!" She laughed and shook her head. "Nah, but I probably will go to Six Flags or have a cookout in the park. Ionno, the usual I guess..."

Justin didn't pay attention to his teacher the entire time, his mind on the situation. Did he want to hurt Alora? No. But was he happy in this relationship? No. Did he want to go out with Britt? Kinda, yeah. Would it be worth hurting Alora? For that, he had no answer...

Deryk chuckled. "Now about you come over to my house. Mom picked up some water balloons; we can fill them up and have a water balloon fight," he grinned.

Brittany sighed when the release bell rang. She set her stuff down in Ramey's class, since that was her 2nd period and disappeared out into the hall. She walked back to the deserted hall, since it was supposedly haunted so no one went down there just in case. She sat down in front of the middle-most locker and stared out the bottom window to the sports field.

Alora grinned. "You know what? That sounds like a brilliant idea. Invite your friends too. I'll see if any of mine want to hang. That sounds like a brilliant idea." She heard the bell ring and smiled. "Hell, I'll talk to at lunch okay? I gotta go catch up with Justin..." She waved at Deryk then disappeared out into the hall.

Justin sighed and walked down the hall towards his next class, nearly tripping over Brittany in the process. "Hey," he murmured, sighing and leaning against the lockers next to her, still standing, his hands in his pockets. "I've decided... I can't... I can't keep doing this... I hate to hurt Alora," he sighed. "But I can't keep doing this..."

Deryk waved after her. "See you at lunch," he called and sighed, getting up and walking towards his next class.

Brittany looked up, her eyes floating up to him. She had a look on her face: a mix of appreciation, love, disappointment, and fear. "I know what you mean..."

Alora smiled, waving. "Bye!!" She weaved and bobbed through the crowd, running right past the spot where Brittany and Justin were talking.

Justin nodded and sighed. "I just don't know how to tell her... I don't want to hurt her... You know?"

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Deryk sighed, reaching his second hour class and sitting down in his seat, thinking about Alora. Again. Worrying about her. Again.

Brittany sighed, looking up at him. "I don't know what to tell you honestly... One of us will end up hurt in the end anyways... If it's gonna be Alora, get it over with..."

Alora dashed around, searching for Justin until she came upon Britt on the floor and Justin standing next to her, talking. "Hey!"

"Yeah, thanks," Justin told Britt, sighing, as Alroa ran up to them.

But how am I gonna tell Alora without crushing her?

"Hey, come over here," he told Alora, taking her hand and walking down the hall a ways. "I need to talk to you," he said, turning to her. He still wouldn't look her in the eye, feeling like a coward.

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Deryk sighed, looking out the window of the classroom, blinking when he saw Justin with Alora. Justin didn't look happy.

Oh, god... He's gonna break up with her, Deryk thought, ready to stand up and go to Alora.

Brittany turned her attention back to the window, tuning out Justin. She knew he was afraid but this had to be done sooner or later. He would hurt her for a short time now, but if he stayed with her then he would hurt himself for much longer.

Alora nodded, following Justin. "Sure hun. What's up?" She rested one of her hands on his cheek. "What's wrong? Is everything okay?"

Justin shook his head. "No... I..." he sighed. "I don't want to hurt you, Alora. I love you, but I'm not in love with you... Not anymore... I can't keep pretending I am..."

Deryk, got up and walked out into the hallway silently. He was behind Alora, so she couldn't see him, facing Justin.

Brittany turned her head to the two, her eyes lingering on Alora. What was there to do now? Justin had just broken up with her... She'd most likely be crushed... This was the guy she thought was the one...

Alora blinked, biting her lip for a moment. She then sighed, gave a short nod, and turned, walking away. What had just happened?!? They were perfect for each other... Why would he break up with me?

Deryk gave Justin the look one would give another when that one wanted to kill them, but his eyes went back to Alora, his expression sorrowful and worried. "Alora, you okay," he whispered.

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Justin sighed and walked away from both of them, back towards Brit. "C'mon," he murmured.

Alora kept walking, not hearing Deryk. She couldn't hear anything. Her ears were ringing way too much. She was in a mix of shock and denial, thinking both This can't be happening and Why is this happening...

Brittany sighed, biting her lip. She stayed where she was, torn between the two. "Give me a second or two, okay?" She stood, following after Alora. She reached out for her but only caught the air where she'd just been standing. She let her arm drop to her side, looking down. "I'm so sorry..." She turned then, going back to Justin.