Cody's POV
"Thanks." I say calmly.

The complete opposite of how I felt inside. I was freaking the fuck out. And I felt tension right next to me, coming from Ashton. Remembering from last year he didn't seem much of a fan for Rebecca, but he was very nice to her. Well I guess she kind of did take me away from him and my other friends.

"And who's this?" she asks moving her lower to my window, causing me to suck in my breath and grip on the steering wheel.

"I have to go Becca." her nickname ends up slipping from my mouth.

"Oh, you two are buddies again I see. And okay." she says pulling away. "I hope to see you again, but doubt it since I've moved." she says staring at me for a while before walking off.

"Ugh that bitch." I heard Ashton say, causing me to turn my head in his direction quickly and stare at him with wide eyes. "What?" he mutters looking away. "Keep driving, she further ruined my mood." he says crossing his arms, staring ahead.

I stared at him for a while more. Eventually I stopped and continued driving before he snapped at me. The ride was filled with silence, making me feel awkward. Soon I pulled up to his place. He was still staring forward, I could tell something was on his mind. I glanced at his house then at him, I decided to say something. I opened my mouth but before I could say anything he undid his seatbelt and opened the door.

"Thanks for the ride." he says and shuts the door hard behind him.

I sigh slightly, watching him as he walks up the stairs. I don't drive off until he's fully inside the house. Once I get home I find Natalie pacing around. I was shocked she wasn't on her phone. Of course I eventually saw it, knew it couldn't be too far away.

"What's wrong?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

"Homecoming is coming, and I'm waiting for the results. I got my friend to be able to get the results from someone who sees the polls." she says biting her lip as I roll my eyes.

"You still got time to get votes." I reply with a yawn.

"Yeah well I rather know where I stand now to see if I should give up or not." she says rolling her eyes right back at me.

"So is that all that is making you pace? Because the Natalie I know doesn't care that much about popularity." I say taking a seat next to her phone.

"Well..." she says glancing away from me. "I'm having issues with um..another friend." she says waving her hand to dismiss it, then picks up her phone.

"What kind of issues?" I ask slanting my eyes at her.

She sighs turning on her phone. "I have issues with multiple people right now, and I don't feel like talking about it." she replies heading to the steps.

I sighed as I heard go up the stairs, probably heading to her room. I got up to do the same right as my phone started ringing. I jumped from the noise, I didn't usually get calls. I saw it was Darby and answered.

"Um..hello?" I say.

"Are you gay?" he asks bluntly and I choke on air. "Hey, don't die over there!"

"Shut..up." I say between coughs and steady my breathing again. "No I'm not gay, why the hell would you ask that?"

"Pat says you seemed to be obsessed with boys. Mostly Logan, which I can understand since you two were friends and he won't forgive you. But now I noticed you seem a bit too buddy buddy with that guy that was in your car." he explains.

"I'm not gay, I just want to fix my friendships, that's all. Ashton was also my friend." I say sighing.

"Well I got an idea on how to get Logan back." he says getting my full attention.

"How?" I ask lowering my voice.

"There's going to be a party tonight I think? Or tomorrow night, he will be there. Austin invited me, now I'm inviting you."

Sorry it took a while everyone! College is very hectic this semester. Love you all!