A Few Changes

"Hey, Evan!" She replied, wiping a strand of blonde hair out of her eyes.

"Do you know if Jessica is going to be to home this afternoon? She promised me help on this English assignment and I really need it." Evan lied, a smile popping up on his face.

"Sure she'll be home. There is no cheerleading practice and she isn't working." Liz said.

Evan nodded slowly. "Thanks, Liz." He muttered, as he turned away. Gotta talk to Jess. It's now or never pal. Evan thought grimly.

Jessica stepped into a gray pair of swetpants and sighed. She had only lost one pound in the past few days and that certianly wasn't enough if she wanted to be as skinny as Melissa. She gathered her short blonde hair in a high ponytail and just as she was about to go take a nap, the doorbell rang.

Great. Jessica grumbled to herself. This is just what I need right now...

Evan wiped his sweaty palms on his jeans as he waited for the door to open.

"Come on, come on." He muttered.

Suddenly the door flew open and a tired looking Jessica Wakefield peered out.

"Evan?" She gasped.

"Hey, Jess. How's it going?"

"Pretty good. What are you doing here?" Jessica asked supsiously.

"I came over to see how you were holding up. Can I come in?" Even Evan was surprised at his own boldness.

"Sure. I guess..." Jessica opened the door more widley and ushered him inside.

She led him to the backdoor, where they went to the patio and took seats on two lawn chairs.

"I want to get straight to the point, Jess, what's going on? Have you talked to Will?"

Jessica looked at Evan questionly. Why does he care? She thought miserably.

"No, he asked called or stopped by to talk to me. I think it's over."Jessica mumbled.

Evan wiped the grin that was forming off of his face. "Well, listen. A whole bunch of us....Conner, Liz, Maria, Ken, Andy, and Tia are going to see some free concert or something tonight at the convention center. Ya wanna come?"

Jessica looked up at Evan. Lips trembling. "Will and I were going to go that." She whispered.

Evan's face when white. "Oh, God. I'm sorry Jess. Never mind. Oh, I just made an ass of myself. I'm so sorry. I...better go. Sorry." Evan stammered, backing away.

Jessica stared after Evan. There need to be a few changes around here. She thought midly. First, no more food. Second, find out what the hell is going on with Evan Plummer.