Chapter 1- The Girl

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*Brian*

She was just sitting against the dark park bench, all alone. So of course I deciced to see what was wrong. As I walked over, she looked up at me sadly. She also looked a bit frightened. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked her softly, in hopes of a response. She smiled sadly at me.

"Everything. Thank you for coming, you came just in time." she whispered, looking down at the ground. With that statement, I was confused. Why, and How, did I come jsut in time?

"Well, you're welcome, I guess. I'm Brian." I introduced myself, smiling softly at her, in hopes of cheering her up.

"I guess I should explain. My name is Jessica. The whole coming in time thing meant that if you had come any later, I might not have been here. Or if I was here, I might not be alive." she whispered quietly.

"You mean, you were gonna..." I paused, too horrified that such a young, beautiful girl would do soemthing like this to herself. Then again, I didn't know the real reason.

"Yes, I was going to commit suicide." she finished.

"But why?" I asked quietly.

"Many reasons. My best friend just decided that she was gonna ditch me, my parents are annoying me, and my sister is just horrible. I feel like no one cares." she sighed, looking out at teh small fountian. I had a feeling deep in my heart that there was something else she wasn't telling me. I sat down next to her, and put my arm around her shoulders, comfortingly.

"If I didn't carethe slightest bit about you, would I have asked you what was wrong?" I replied softly. She shook her head. "Come on, let's get out of here." I suggested. I stood up, than gently pulled her up. She smiled at me.

"Thank you so much, Brian." The two of us walked hand-in-hand off to they guys' and my house. D, AJ, Kev, and Nicky all looked at me and Jessica strangly- Kevin mostly.

"Who's this, B?" Kev asked. I smiled.

"This is Jessica. Jessica, these guys are Kev, Howie, AJ, and Nick." I introduced everyone, smiling at Jessica

"Hi, Jessica. But how did you guys meet?" Nick asked. Such a nosy kid! I laughed in my head. Jessica looked at me, then answered softly.

"If Brian hadn't found me, I wouldn't be alive right now." she said slowly. Every one's eyes widened.

"You were gonna kill yourself?" AJ asked softly. I recognized a hint of worry in his voice as Jessica nodded. I looked around at everyone.

"What are you guys doing?" I asked, trying to change the subject. Jessica and I took a seat in the soft loveseat, getting comfortable while listening.

"Not much. Rehearsing, kinda." Howie said. Jess looked at him confused. Howie....I shook my head.

"For what?" Howie realized his mistake as she asked that important question.

"A play we're all in," he replied, trying to convince her.

"Cool." she replied half-heartedly. She still looked out of it. Poor girl.

"Hey, Jessica, wanna go for a walk, and let these guys practice?" I asked her softly. so the other guys wouldn't hear.

"Don't they need you?" she asked disbelievingly. I shook my head. "Wow, thanks," she replied, happily.

Does she like me? I wondered. She might...but then again might not. I really hope she does, at least as friends- tho I like her more than friends. We walked back outside, and I led her to the beach instead of the park, and motioned for her to sit down next to me in the soft white sand. She did, and awfully close, too.

"So what's on your mind?" she asked, looking up at me. I stared into her gorgeous, glistening blue eyes. I got the urge to kiss her, but I fought it off.

"You" I almost said, but caught myself before she heard me *hopefully*, "I mean, I just kinda wanted to get away from the guys." I quickly said, sighing at my chickening out of telling her my emotions.

~Jessica~

Did he say you? Did he really? Could he possibly like me? God, I hope so..... he's so sweet...and caring... and funny... and everything I lvoe in a man.

"I mean, I just kinda wanted to get away from the guys." he sighed. That's all? he hates me, doesn't he. But he can't hate me, why would he have asked me to come with him? Pity? That's probably it. Why else would he have... ok, nevermind. Now I'm starting to feel sorry for myself. Which can't be good. That and I'm scaring myself- why am I talking to myself? *lol*

"Oh," I said quietly. "Umm, now what do we talk about?" I hope I didn't sound to disappointed, if he doesn't like me.... but still.... *sigh*

"I don't know. But what's on your mind? You look thoughtful." he asked. Geezz,what is on my mind? Him, and i can't tell him that. It's just too hard. I looked deep into his crystal blue eyes. I just have to tell him how I feel, but yet I can't...

"Nothing much." I replied instead.

"Oh, come on," he laughed. "I can just see that look in your eyes, there's something that you can't tell me, but you really want to." sigh. If he only knew.

"Maybe."

"You can tell me, Jessica. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me too." he said, looking into my eyes. I coulda sworn he saw right through me and my emotions.

"That's not the problem. You could tell anyone you want. I just don't want you to know right now." I sighed.

"Why?" he sighed. It looked like he was disappointed.

"Ok, I will tell you, than. I think I'm in love." I whispered.

*~*Chapter 2*~*