The Program

Chapter 12

A/N: Hi guys! So, in the last chapter, Mariella found out about what happened between Connor and Sarah. She also found out that Mr. Geller was Sarah's dad! *GASP* Be honest, how many of you actually saw that coming? Let me know in the comments! Anyways, here's the new chapter! Enjoy! (*WARNING* This chapter has some intense swearing in it...for me that is.)

*Connor's POV*

I sat in Maths, waiting for Mariella to walk through the door. I hadn't seen her since last night when she kicked me out of her house. Finally, she walked into the room and took her seat next to me.

"Look, I'm just going to come out and say this," she said. "I'm sorry about last night. It's just...I've never been in a relationship and I had never been kissed before. I was just in shock, I guess. I'm really sorry."

I could tell just by the way she was looking at me that she was hiding something. She was also biting her lip. Something that I had learned meant that she was either nervous or bored. I knew that she wasn't bored though. I smiled. "It's fine. I get it. You don't have to apologize. I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have...rushed things, I guess you could say. I'm sorry."

She smiled. "That's alright. I was just shocked. That's why I kicked you out."

"Even then?" I asked, holding my hand out.

She shook my hand and nodded. "Even."

~~~~~TIME JUMP~~~~~

The past couple of moths had been great. Mariella had gone on a few dates (and I was pretty sure that we were official now), school has been going great, and Skylar and Jack even went out on a date last week. Mariella and I aren't exactly sure how long it will last though.

Christmas break was coming up in just a few weeks and the entire school was abuzz about their plans for the break. They were also talking about the Christmas party that Sarah would be throwing. She had one every year and each year, it's been getting bigger and better.

"So I'm planning on making a surprise visit to my parents for Christmas. Leave on the 22nd and come back on the 28th," she said.

"That's great," I said, secretly a little upset that I wouldn't see her for that time.

She cleared her throat. "Well...I have enough money saved up to buy four plane tickets. Two for the way there and two for the way back."

I looked at her, not understanding.

"Do you want to come with me? We have more than enough room in the house-"

I didn't let her finish. I kissed her and then said that I would be more than happy to go with her.

~~~~~THE NEXT DAY~~~~~

*Mariella's POV*

I woke up the day after I had asked Connor to come with me to Arizona happier than I've been since about a year and a half ago when I went to church camp with my friend, Mary. (Loren15! ;) ) I took a quick shower, and got ready for the school day.

I met Connor outside his house and we headed to school. We ended up getting there early for the first time that school year. We were standing in front of our lockers, talking about our trip.

"It might be hot while we're there but it might be cold, so bring jeans and shorts, just in case. Also, bring a jacket and sweater. In case it is cold while we're there," I was saying. You never knew with Arizona weather. Besides, he lives here where it's cold pretty much all the time. So what I think of as cold, he might think of as nice weather.

Just as I said this, Sarah walked by and rolled her eyes.

After she was out of hearing range, I turned to Connor. "What the hell is her problem?"