text: [Themes: sci-fi, socially important]
  
  Your 18 years old and you live in a city in Southeast England. You have recently moved to live closer to the University where you study programming. You live with a couple mates in a flat. Jared is a new friend you have met since starting the university course and is rather stocky, above average height, likes outdoors and plays rugby in a club at the University, he is also rather social and has many friends of his own. Because he is rather busy, he doesn't have much time for studying and generally prefers to work anyway even if he does have time to spare. He works as a bouncer at the local club and enjoys throwing people out of club. Although it can get fairly rough he likes it that way, as it makes his job generally more interesting. This is how he managed to contribute to the monthly rent for the flat.
  
  Jack the other friend that lives with you, is rather the opposite of Jared. He has a couple friends but most of the time just keeps to himself. He does computer programming like you and spends most of his time on the computer. He isn't involved in any extra activities and generally studies harder than Jared because of this. He somehow manages to contribute to the rent by selling lots of items on ebay but occasionally he fails to keep up with the rent, as he has no job. Because of this Jared can sometimes get a bit angry because he feels he is doing all the work, which is pretty understandable.
  
  The flats itself is rather untidy and at the present time beer cans line the table in the middle of the living room. The flat consists of three bedrooms, a living area, a kitchen and a bathroom. A TV is at the back of the room with a picture of the titanic above the TV nailed into the wall. A stained rug is underneath the central wooden table, stained mainly because Jared gets drunk and starts to tip his drink everywhere. Party's used to take place at the flat but Jack got rather fed up and threatened to leave if they continued. After that they never had any Party's.
  
  Presently Jack is in the kitchen with its cupboards and work surfaces out of date. He is struggling to make an egg sandwich. "What's up dude?" I casually ask.
  
  "I can't bloody get this dam egg to fry" He says sweating promptly. He tosses the egg around the saucepan like a TV chef except they don't normally get the egg on the floor. "Ahhhhh look what you made me d
  o!" Jack accuses me and points his stubby finger against your chest. "I spent ages doing that" He rants and raves for a while, storming around the small kitchen. At this moment Jared decides to enter the flat and proceeds to move towards the kitchen to grab a beer. He spots us and immediately moves to stand in the way of Jack and me in case of a potential fight. He would never punch or hurt me or Jack due to his kind nature, but just merely his presence, with his massive shoulders and thick stocky build and the fact he towers over me and Jack, causes Jack to storm off into the his bedroom, slamming the door on the way out.
  
  "Well looks like you sissies can't take a laugh" Jared comments to me. "Listen mate I'm going to be in charge of a rugby match tonight and your welcome to come along. I promise not to break any bones" Jared's casual tone has been replaced with a serious look.
  
  You could try to patch up your friendship with Jack or you could go to Jared's rugby match. You really need to think about this one.
  
  > stay at home to patch things up with Jack
  Jared won't be best pleased. He won't be pleased at all.
  
  You decided to tell Jared that you aren't going to his rugby match, he seems dam right angry with this. You can't understand why, he only started getting into rugby and making new friends a couple of weeks ago. You never thought it was going to be a big deal. Anyway you stay at home and sit down next to Jack while he is watching TV in the living room/area. He's eating a bowl of cereal and is only half watching the TV as his eyes glaze over and his hand automatically shovels food into his mouth, where it is chewed almost mechanically. You turn the TV off and spend the next hour talking to Jack about the egg incident, where you explain that you didn't mean to lose his concentration and how your sorry about it. Jack however waves his hand in dismissal and says he was just a bit stressed over his university work and he wasn't really concentrating when it happened. He apologises and you both spend the next hour watching TV and chatting casually about random crap. Jared comes home and drops his kit and boots on the floor with a thud and enters his bedroom. You hear him start to make a phone call to the post office to ask when his package will be delivered. That's strange, Jared has never ordered a package before in his life, let alone ring up to check on it. You and Jack look at each other and shrug. "Must have bought some new boots" says Jack.
  
  * The next day
  
  You get out of bed a walk to the bathroom; your feet feel cold on the tiled bathroom floor and look at yourself in the slightly cracked mirror. Talk about bad hair day. Nothing eventful happens much except Jared's package finally comes. The postman walk up to your door and rings the doorbell dressed in a typical red postman outfit. You stroll over to the door and look through the peephole. He knocks on the door and begins to talk to you. "I need a signature, please". "Sure" you reply. You open the door and he passes the paper, attached to the clipboard. "Sign here and here please". You sign the paper using the pen he gives you and bend down to pick up the package. Much to your unexpected surprise he swings his post bag at your head and you fall to the ground.
  
  *10 minutes later
  
  You find yourself strapped into a chair with the postman leering over you. he produces a jar and you see a slimy purple insect like creature. Its entire body has small projectile like cilia, which move rapidly from side to side, like tiny hairs moving in the wind. You can't see any eyes or ears but imagine it makes up for this with its extreme sense of touch. Horrified, the postman unscrews the jar and attempts to grab the slimy insect like creature. He moves the creature towards your nose, and to your horror; it crawls rapidly up your nose, avoiding the boogies and other obstacles by turning into an almost liquid substance. You are struggling madly, your arms moving erratically and your legs almost on a mind of there own. This is a very painful experience but it is eventually over.
  
  > The infestation
  You wake up groggily and open your eyes. You realise that your in what looks like a underground bunker. The walls are made of metallic metal but despite this the small room is brightly lit. Your sat on a comfortable chair in the middle of the small room. Jared is dozing off in the corner of the room and looks incredibly bored.
  
  You see Jared jump up from his chair and pat you on the shoulder. "Glad your awake now, hey BA4627 if your there the speech is about to start, you had better be there if you can the great A4 has arrived!" He then runs out of the small room and proceeds to close the door with a snap. BA4627? A4? what the hell was all that about? Some sort of code to get me out of here?[Themes: love & dating, romance]
  
  You are a young, 15 year old male. Today, you go to talk to your girlfriend who loves you very much, you have been dating now for 10 months.
  
  [Author's Note: I'm in a love triangle right now, so you are too. Please tell me which one you'd pick.... Also: You love both of them. Also: Sorta based off real life.... not as MUCH suicide, though.]
  
  > Okay.
  Your phone rings. "Hey, baby!" she texts. "I missed you! How was your day?" she says with joy in her voice she hasn't talked to you in so long.
  
  > Pretty good.
  "That's nice! My day was good, too. School's being a jerk, but otherwise, I'm doing good." You can imagine her with her bubbly personality, giggling and stroking her hair.
  
  "What are you doing?" she asked.
  
  > Nothing much, why?
  "I see..... wanna come over?" she asks.
  
  What do you do? You are pretty bored after all....
  
  > Go visit your girlfriend.
  "Okay, baby, I'm on my way." you reply as you put on a light jacket and walk your way over.
  
  On your way, you see a beautiful girl, curvy, with straight, black hair. She was Jennifer. Your best friend who you once had a relationship with. Well, almost did anyways....
  
  She walks towards you, what do you do?
  
  > Hey...
  "Hey...." you smile,both of you feeling awkward.
  
  "Hey... why haven't you called?" she asked. "Are we even friends?"
  
  "Yes, of cour-"
  
  "It's her, isn't it? You're girlfriend, Natasha?" she sniffled. "You let her get inbetween our friendship..... do you want me gone?"
  
  You hold her. "Of course not, Jenn. Never..."
  
  Her arms wrap around you. "Really? Then please.... text me... call me... do something...."
  
  > say "I will."
  You pat her back and you nod. "I will, I promise."
  
  Slowly but surely, a smile forms on her face.
  
  You say your good byes and what she says, sticks with you. You have been being quite the neglectful friend. After that, you always call her and make sure she's okay.
  
  > Chapter 2
  One day, while playing video games (Taking your title as a gamer nerd very seriously) with your friend Chester, Jennifer calls.
  
  Do you answer?
  
  > Yes.
  You answer.
  
  "Hey, Jenny!"
  
  "Hey, bro! What's up?"she replies.
  
  "I dunno! You called me!" you chuckle.
  
  She cutely giggles. "Anyway.... how are you?"
  
  "Good." you reply.
  
  "Good. Me too. Hey, Joey.... wanna go on a little friend date?" she asks, probably twirling her hair with her finger.
  
  > say "Okay!"
  You pick her up with a car. (Suddenly 16)
  
  She got in. "Hey. Ready?"
  
  You nod. "Yes, I'm so happy we got time to do this in so much distance." you smile.
  
  "I know right?! It's crazy!" she jumps up nd holds you. The smell of her hair compels you, mesmerizing you.
  
  You drive off.
  
  "So, how's your life?" you ask.
  
  "It was horrible. My crush is sort of dating another girl." she sighed.
  
  "Her crush is a done deal?" you think. It saddens you, but for some reason, you're happy....
  
  > comfort her.
  You pulled over, planning to hug you, but the second the car completely stopped, she hugged you, clinging her arms around your neck, head down, crying into your chest. You hold her, patting her on the back. "Everything works itself out in the end...." you reassure as she slowly smiled. "Thanks. You know..." "What?" you reply. "I've been missing us. Just me and you, like it used to be. I still sorta love you....." Jenn admits. Do you.....
  
  > admit it.
  "Well, actually Jenn I...." "What?" she asks. "I love you too...." you blush. Without another second passing, she kisses you. Do you....
  
  > kiss back
  You hate doing this to Natasha but you cant just pretend you two we're never in love. You kissed her back. "Don't-" "I won't tell Natasha. I never will." she promised. That night, you two had your friend date and felt closer then ever. Now the Love Triangle has begun.
  
  > Chapter 3
  You just come home from school, eager for some gaming and after school snacks. But then, your phone rings.
  
  It's Natasha. Of course it is. With all the time being spent with Jenn, you could seem a bit neglectful and distant from her. You don't want her to be aware. Your phone, full of texts from Jenn, the distancy.... it just doesn't look good for you. you....
  
  > pick up
  You answer your phone.
  
  "D-do you even want me around anymore?" you can only imagine your pain, for those were words very similar to Jenn's for when you avoided her for months.
  
  "Of course not! I'm sorry! I've just been lazily gaming and working on homework, you know how Physics is." you say, sounding quite apologetic. "In fact, I'll make it up to you. I'll take you out tonight."
  
  She nods and sounds excited. That night you pick her up.
  
  Where do you go?
  
  > Restaurant you took Jenn
  You take her to the same place you took Jenn. You two go in and get seated. Sadly, you are being served by the same waiter who served you and Jenn. She stares at you in shock.When Natasha leaves to the bathroom to wash her hands, she walks over to you.
  
  "You again?!" she snarled.
  
  "Yes...." you nod your head in shame.
  
  "Oh my gosh! You are such a player!" she shouts, offended. She runs off to tell Natasha.
  
  > tell her about what's going on.
  "You see.... I'm n a love triangle right now. I have my girlfriend, who is here, who would die for me, and possibly if I left her, she'd kill me or herself. Then the girl you saw me with last night was my best friend. We love each other very much. I love my girlfriend, and want her alive, and I want my friend to be happy and stay in this town." you explain, sighing of relief after.
  
  You both see her about to return. She looked at you and smiled. "Okay, your secret is safe with me, but don't lead them on too much." she giggled as Natasha sat back down. She has a garden salad, while you ate a cheeseburger and fries, which will never change with you.
  
  The rest of the night went pretty well.
  
  > Chapter 4
  A new day. You sigh in relief, then out of anguish, for it is Monday. You get dressed up and get ready for school.
  
  > School.
  You get to school. Where do you go first?
  
  > Home Room
  You go to your home room. Language Arts. It was okay, the teacher didn't assign much homework, as if you'd actually do it, and you head forward.
  
  Where now?
  
  > French
  You go to French class. There you see, Natasha. You too have a pleasant conversation in French, but you realize, that the two of you are slowly tearing apart, since you brought Jenn back into your social life. She tries not to cry as she begins talking in English.
  
  "Why?! Why'd you bring her into this?! We we're perfect before you two started to reconnect!" she says in a cracked voice.
  
  "We were friends since birth! You can't make me pick and avoid my friends!" you shout back, being very adamant.
  
  She screams through her cries. "BUT SHE LOVES YOU TOO!!!!!!!!! YOU GUYS SPEND HOURS WITH EACH OTHER, SPENDING ONLY MINUTES WITH ME! DO YOU EVEN LOVE ME ANYMORE?!"
  
  "Yes, of course I do! I love you both the same, I just don't know which to pick!" you say, trying to explain yourself.
  
  "I knew it! That BITCH! She is tearing us apart!" she cries and leaves the room.
  
  > Physics
  You go into the room. Jenn glares at you.
  
  "I know, like everyone else, you heard what's happening." you sigh.
  
  "Yes. How can you love her as much as me?" she glares.
  
  "i cant believe you're trying to change my emotions! You are no more powerful than anyone else! Be glad I love you!"
  
  Before she said a word, you left.
  
  > Lockers
  You stand by your locker, angry at how unreasonable your girlfriend and best friend are being towards you, how everyone is being towards you, they don't know how hard it is.
  
  You close your locker, and Chester, your best friend approaches you.
  
  "Dude. I heard." Chester said, shaking his head in pity.
  
  "Yeah. they are both being jerks right now." you huff.
  
  "Well, which do you prefer?"
  
  > say "Natasha."
  "To be honest, I'd rather date Natasha. She is my girlfriend.. and if I didn't, she'd kill herself."
  
  "But you'd lose a friend....." Chester said.
  
  "I know....."
  
  > Algebra
  Jennifer and Natasha approach you in strife.
  
  "We're sick of waiting in anticipation." Natasha said.
  
  "Pick one of us, now!" Natasha demands.
  
  Chester gulps. With your friendships and relationships crashing down, you must make a decision.
  
  You picked...
  
  > Natasha
  Natasha.
  
  "I pick Natasha. I treasure our friendship, but I can't let this great of a relationship go down the drain...."
  
  Jenn stormed out, crying loud enough where you could hear her from floors away.
  
  That day, you hear she jumped out of a 2-story window, she is in very critical condition, but she'll make it.
  
  5 years later.....
  
  You and Natasha, are both 21. You two are now engaged with a child on the way, as you inspired Jenn to move on, so she dated Chester., your best friend. Those two are also engaged.
  
  Ready for the Double wedding?
  
  Congratulations. You broke the Love Triangle... in the good way.
  
  You win.