A Mended Broken Heart
Our favorite quarterback, Bella had her confidence soaring this particular Friday. Since the dance last week she had been ready for the moment she would ask Kevin out, and today's the day. Sophie and Pepper had picked out her outfit, done her makeup, in total she looked great.
"You can do this Bella" she encouraged herself "If you can become a QB of an all boy team, you can ask on boy for pizza". She took a deep breath and made her way down the hallway to to his locker. He was emptying his backpack and about to open his locker, "He is so cute" she thought. The lock appeared to be stuck as he struggled to open it.
She rushed over, just about he finally got it open, which unfortunately slammed into her face, taking her down. "Bella I'm so sorry, are alright" he said bending down to help "Oh I'm fine, thanks" she replied. It wasn't completely true, her nose did hurt but she wouldn't allow it to stop her.
"I was actually just wanted to ask you something" she said nervously, he nodded. "Well, I was on my way to grab a slice, and I was just wondering if you wanted to join me" she stammered. "Oh um like a date" he asked a little uncomfortable. "Yeah, you could it that" she stated, his tone softened "Bella listen I actually..." He started.
Just then Charlotte came strolling in "Hey, you" she motioned toward Kevin, draping an arm around his waist and kissing his cheek. Bella felt her stomach twist painfully, and her head started to daze. "Oh so you're dating Charlotte" she tried to say with dignity "Yeah, we started talking the day after the dance and we kinda hit it off" he explained, while Charlotte stood there looking smug. She was already filled with sadness and humiliation but now she added angry.
"Look I'm really sorry-" he tried to start but he was interrupted "No problem, I'm just glad you're happy" she claimed "We can still be friends, right" he asked. "Sure, of course we can" she smiled weakly "Cool, we've got to go, bye". Over her shoulder Charlotte said "Bye Bella, you should really get that nose checked out" in a sly voice as they left. She touched her nose, it was indeed getting swollen, but she was more focused on her developing tears. She didn't want to break down in the middle of the hallway, she bolted for the locker room.
(20 min later) Troy ran into the searching all around. "Where is my phone" he thought roaming around the space in looking everywhere. He looked under every chair, in every locker, but no luck. He only had a limited time where he could call his dad and he wasting it looking for his cell.
Silent whimpering erupted in the room, he shot, he originally thought he was alone. "Did I imagine that" he asked himself. He considered that until he heard more and more. He rolled his eyes "Newt, for the last time you can't cry in school anymore, eventually the team will stop defending you" he called. It still went on, if it were Newt he would have ran out as soon as he realized someone was here. He looked around for the actual source. He raised his ear to Bella's private locker curtain and heard a lot more whimpering.
"Bella, it's Troy, are in there?" he asked, there was some shuffling and then a reply "Yup its me". He remembered the crying "Are you alright" she answered quickly "I'm fine, just go away". A while ago he would have actually left, but something held him there, especially the still continuing sobs. He moved away the curtain to reveal a distraught, surprised blonde. "I said I was OK" she defended, he sighed "Well you don't look OK" he retorted as he sat down.
"Fine, you got me, now go away" she said raising her voice, and facing away from him. He shrugged, he needed to look for his phone anyway, but it's not like she would leave me if I was crying. He got an idea, he left her momentarily to retrieve something. She thought he left for good, and sighed. When he returned she groaned, but got a little curious when he held something behind his back. "What's that?" she asked, he smiled and handed her his stuffed rabbit.
She looked at him, a little shocked "Why are giving me Sir Cottontail" as she took from his hand. "Well, whenever I was upset, he'd calm me down" he said sincerely. She "Awww" and smiled as she hugged the bunny. They sat down again, and stayed silent for a while. "Do you wanna know what's bothering me?"she offered still clutching the rabbit tightly. "Sure, why not" he answered nonchalantly. "Do you remember Kevin?" she asked "Oh you mean the hair touching, dreamboat you nearly showered for" he said with fake goo-goo eyes. She stood "He's dating Charlotte" she said abruptly.
"Oh Charlotte, she's so ho-" he started before she shot him a look that said "Finish that word and you die!". "I mean, she's so horrible compared to you" he stammered anxiously. "Nice save" she remarked "I found out when I asked him on a date, I was humiliated" she continued as the tears came back. "Well if it makes you feel any better, I think he's an idiot" he stated "I know why I think he's an idiot, but why do you?" she murmured.
"Well sure Charlotte's kinda pretty, but your amazing, nice and caring" he stated truthfully she smiled again "And I doubt she can play football as awesome you". Her smile got bigger "Although you're not as skilled as me" he finished. Her sobs turned to fits of laughter "You're unbelievable" she said wiping away some tears on one cheek, "I know I am" he said wiping away some more. He accidentally pushed against her nose, and she winced in pain. He jerked his hand back "Did you hurt your nose?" he questioned.
"Yeah I slammed into a locker" she moaned holding it "Hold on, I'll get you some ice" he ran out of the locker room to do so. She sat back, astounded by him. Was the Troy she had come to know actually being sweet? Yes, he could be self-conscious, controlling and kinda sexist, but she knew he had a heart of gold. He returned with an ice pack "Here you go" he offered "Thank you".
Out of nowhere she hugged him tightly, he was suprise but didn't reject it seeing it might cheer her up some more. Sawyer and Newt strolled in, in mid-conversation, but they stopped when they witnessed their QB and Wide Receiver embracing. They exchanged a certain look and Sawyer cleared his throat. They separated almost instantly, Bella blushed a little bit. "Well I've gotta get going" she stammered getting her stuff. "Bye Bella" Troy waved, when she left Newt and Sawyer glared at Troy when he noticed he said "What?!"