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Sierra met face to face with Sandy and Sean at the mall. She and her friend Monica Spies had been shopping.

“What a pleasant surprise!” She chirped. Sean tried to steer Sandy away from her.

“Sierra, please just leave us in peace.” Sean pleaded.

“I just want to introduce myself to your fiancée.” Sierra smiled. “I’m Sierra Montgomery.”

 “Sandy Carpenter.” Sandy smiled “Will you be coming to our wedding?”

“No,” Sierra sneered. “You wont be marrying my boyfriend.”

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Derrick ran into Monica at the mall. They hugged, both surveyed one another.

“You look good,” Monica smiled.

“As do you.” He looked at her again. “SO have you decided which side of the fence you’re on?”

Monica laughed. “Nope I’m still Bi-sexual, had a fling with Carol over the summer, it was good but I can’t compete with Ryan.” She shuffled. “Whats going on with you and Ryan?”

“Well its over for good between us.” Derrick sadly looked down. “I slept with someone else over the summer.”

“Dish.” She smiled, the realized what had been said. “Oh my God have you told him?”

“Yea and he was not happy.” Each met the others eyes.

“Uh oh.”  Monica shifted nervously. “At least he doesn’t know who it was with.”

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Amy looked through the classified ads. She had been looking for a job all day and was not finding anything decent.

“Find anything sweetie?” Ellen asked.

“No mom I haven’t.” Amy sighed and threw herself onto the chair. “Luckily the student loans will cover most of my expenses for school.”

“Your father and I will help out as much as possible.”

“I know.” Amy smiled faintly. Debbie started screaming “But there are four other people here to consider.”

“Let me know how I can help.” Ellen left the room. Amy returned to the papers, and her growing frustration.

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Tony waited at the restaurant. He watched for Savannah, and stood up when he seen her. She looked beautiful, she was wearing a black pleated skirt with a white dress shirt.

“You look great.” He smiled and pulled out her chair.

“Thank you.”  She blushed. She had always had a crush on Tony but never thought he felt the same way about her.

“My pleasure.” He couldn’t take his eyes off of her.  “Do you remeber when we went to homecoming together?” He laughed softly.

“Yea.” She giggled. “Why wouldn’t I?”

“Sorry, that was a ridiculous question.” He looked away embarrassed  “This is  just a little weird.”
“For me too.” Savannah admitted.

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Kevin sat at the diner alone. He was trying to sort out all the emotions he was feeling. Shame, regret, yet he also felt a connection to Michael that could not be denied. The waitress came by and he ordered a coke. If only he could confide in Savannah, but that would complicate her life more than what it needed to. He would have to figure this out for himself. He would not tell Savannah that he was sleeping with the father of her new boyfriend.

“Penny for your thoughts?” Ray asked

“Got a million dollars?” Kevin laughed.

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Ryan ran into the group of Sierra, Sandy and Sean. He walked straight to them.

“Sierra I am not your boyfriend.” Sean insisted.

“I bet you were the first time you slept with this tramp.”  Sierra said nastily.

“I thought we were going to be friends.” Sandy pouted.

“Hey Ryan.” Sean said, glad for the distraction.

“Hello.” Ryan responded distantly.

“This is Sandy” Sean ask pointing to her. “How’s Derrick?”

“You would know better than anybody,” After Ryan made the shot he walked away, leaving everyone staring at him.

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Michael came home and found Amy still looking for a job,

“Why don’t you come work at the church with me?” He asked hoping to give his daughter a much deserved break.

“Dad, as much as I appreciate the offer, I will not work with you.” Amy knew her father was trying to help but she was not about to let him just give her a job just because he could.

“Hey hun,” Ellen reentered the kitchen after settling Debbie down.

“Hey,” He pecked her on the cheek. A pang of guilt hit him. He knew in his heart that what he was doing with Kevin was wrong but he couldn’t help himself. “I’m only home for a minute, have to do the evening service. Can I expect my family to be there?”

“I’ll be there with Debbie, ask your daughter yourself.”  Both turned to Amy, who ignored them. “And Tony is on a date.”

“Ahh.” He turned to go to the restroom.

“Michael,” Ellen called after him.

“Yea.” He responded.

“Where were this afternoon?” Michael felt himself pale.

Ray was shopping for his dorm.  He mindlessly picked things up and put them back down. Often he wondered if he should tell his mom that you couldn't change a persons sexuality. More often than not the people she "helped" went back to being them true selves.  She would never understand though.

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Derrick sat next to Ryan. He was shifting uncomfortably. He was about to tell  Ryan something major but he knew Ryan wouldn't take it well. In fact he considered not telling him at all but Ryan was intuitive and would be able to guess that there was something he didn't know.

"What is it?" Ryan snapped. He was already annoyed that Derrick had took off for the summer without, but now he was acting like a child.

"What?" Derrick asked taken aback.

"Who'd you sleep with?" Ryan glared.

"I d-d-d-dont know what your talking about," He stammered, attempting to stay cool.

"Just tell me,"  Ryan demanded. "Quit playing games."

"Sean Morgan." Derrick said defeated.

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Sierra spied Sean leaving his house. She was determined to talk to him. He'd been avoiding her since he returned.

"Sean," She yelled out. He turned and paled when he saw her.

"Sierra, I've been meaning to call you." He faked a smile.

"I bet you've been busy," She hugged him. "Preparing to apologize to me."

"Uh, not exactly," Sean decided it was best just to be honest with her. "I met someone and we're getting married."

"Over my dead body." Sierra sneered.

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Tracy sat across from Millicent Woods, they were having lunch.

"Hows that charming stepson of yours?"  Tracy asked, referring to Derrick

"The sooner I get him out of the way the better." Millicent grumbled. "I cant believe Colin lets him get away with the stunts he pulls."

"Colin does have a soft spot for his son." Tracy smiled.

"Well its getting on my nerves." Millicent sneered. "I dont know how much more I can take."

"Since when are you a shrinking violet?" Tracy asked, a devious smile playing on her lips. "After all the stunts you have pulled."

"We swore never to speak of those."  Millicent chastised. "I wonder what I could do to get him out of the way."

"Send him to Rose Harlands." Tracy smiled.

"He wont go to an ex-gay camp."

"Make him."

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Carol looked in disbelief at her mother. She was freaking out over a glass being in the sink.

"God damnit, cant you pick up after yourself?" Patty yelled.

"Mom it was one glass, I was in a rush this morning."

"Don't take that tone with me, you lazy ungrateful bitch."  She slapped Carol, and unexpectedly Carol hit her back.

"Don't ever do that again." Carol stormed out of the house. Ryan was waiting outside for her. She screamed. "What the hell are you doing here?"
 
"Sulking." He answered. "I was going to knock but I heard the yelling." They began walking.

"Yea, its getting worse maybe I should move out." Carol stopped. "Wait, why were you there?"

"All I can say is that Sean Morgan better watch his back."

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Kevins cell phone was ringing.

"Hello," He answered. "You know I'll be there." smiling he hung up.

"Who was that? Savannah asked.

"Nobody, dont you have a date to be getting ready for with Tony?"  He smiled at his friend.

"Was that the secret guy you've been seeing?"

"We're not seeing one another. Just kinda messing around."

"Well when do I get to meet him?" Savannah asked.

"You already have." He sighed.

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"So Savannah finally got you to agree to go out with her?" Amy asked slightly teasing.

"I've always had a thing for her."  Tony confessed. 
"I've often..."

"Stop right there I don't need to hear any more."

"Maybe this could turn out to be good for me."  Both smiled.

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Kevin opened the hotel room. Deep in his heart he knew that he shouldn't be doing this, but he had yet to be able to stop.

"Whats wrong stud?" Michael Clark asked.

"I'm sleeping with the town preacher, who is married with children." Kevin answered. "Im going to burn in hell for this."

"Why do you keep the affair going?" Michael asked.

"I cant resist you!" They kissed on that note.....