Bratz: What If…
Prologue
Yasmin was sitting up in her room, staring out into the sky, just thinking about the last few months. School was starting up soon, but that wasn't what was on her mind. 'Should I have stayed at Red Girl, and signed on?' she thought. 'What would my friends have said? Do I want to go back? Am I happy in California, under Interscope/Geffen?' So many questions were running through Yasmin's head. She wondered if things would be different if she'd stayed in London, and what her friends would think. They'd probably hate her for it. She stared out the window, wishing she'd stayed in London. There was a really cool boarding school there called Taunton School, and it looked great. It sucked that they had to wear uniforms, but she could get over it, and wouldn't have to stay in the dorms because she'd stay with Melanie, or, ask if she could stay with Melanie. She went to her computer and looked on the internet at the Taunton School, wanting and wishing that she could be there. Upset by the fact that she was in Cali, she got off the computer and lay down on her bed. She fell asleep, thinking: "What if….."
End of Prologue
Chapter 1: Change Of Plans
It was the middle of July and Yasmin and her mother were walking through London's Heathrow Airport, about to board a plane to go back home. Her mother was ready to go, but Yasmin, however, was having second thoughts about leaving. She loved England, and her mom could ship all her stuff to her if she were to stay. She couldn't take it anymore, so she spoke up, "Mom, I wanna stay." Elena stopped dead in her tracks and turned around. "What?" she asked. "I wanna stay here, in London, with Mel C." Elena looked at Yasmin. "But, what about school, and your friends?" she asked. "I can transfer to the boarding school here," Yasmin said. "It's called the Taunton School." "Well sweetheart," Elena said, hugging her daughter. "I guess I'll have to tell your father this, and your friends, and the rest of our family. I'll send your stuff to you, and I'll be back to get you set up in Taunton." "Thanks, mom." Yasmin said, hugging her mother tight. Elena smiled and kissed her daughter's forehead. "I love you baby." she said. "I love you too, mom." Yasmin said. Elena smiled, then headed through the gate. Yasmin turned around and went over to the payphone. She put some money in, then called Melanie. The phone rang and after a few seconds, a male's voice answered, "Hello?" Yasmin immediately recognized that voice as Tom's, Mel's boyfriend, so she said, "Hey Tom. Is Melanie there?" "Sorry," Tom said. "She's not. She went to the doctor. Do you have her cell phone number?" "Yeah," Yasmin answered. "But Tom, I need to ask you something." "Go on." Tom said. "Well," Yasmin explained. "I'm not going home. I'm staying in England. So, could I please stay with you and Mel?" "It's fine with me," Tom answered. "You'll have to ask Mel though." "Thank you so much, Tom," Yasmin said. "I promise I won't be any trouble." "It's fine Yasmin," Tom said. "Call me back if you can't get Melanie." "Okay," Yasmin said. "Bye." "Bye." Tom said. Yasmin hung up the phone, then pulled out her cell phone. She dialed Melanie's number, then waited. After a few seconds of listing to Melanie's ringback tone, which was Believe by Cher, Melanie finally answered, "Hello?" "Hi Mel," Yasmin said. "It's Yasmin." "Hi hon," Melanie said, cheerfully. "Plane hasn't arrived yet?" "That's the thing," Yasmin began to explain. "Well, you see, the plane is here, but I'm not getting on it, because I'm staying here in London. So, I was wondering if I could stay with you and Tom." "Of course you can," Melanie answered. "If it's okay with Tom too." "I already talked to him," Yasmin said. "When I called the house. He said that it was cool with him too, and to talk to you about it." "Okay," Melanie said. "Well, I'm at the doctor's right now." "Why?" Yasmin asked. "I have to get an ultrasound," Melanie explained. "So I'll be at the airport to get you in an hour. You should head to the café and get some food." "I should," Yasmin said. "See you in an hour. Bye." "Bye." Melanie said. Yasmin closed up her phone, then got her purse. She told her bodyguard to watch her stuff, then went off to the café. When she got there, she ran into Geri, who was with Bluebell and her new boyfriend, Henry. "Hey Geri," she greeted as she picked up Bluebell. "And hey Bluebell, and Henry." They all said hi, and Geri asked, "What are you still doing here?" "I'm not leaving," Yasmin explained. "So I'm gonna stay with Mel and Tom." "That's lovely, dear." Geri said. Yasmin smiled, then put Bluebell down and said, "Well, gonna get something to eat. See ya later." "Bye hon," Geri said, giving her a quick hug. "See you later." They left out and Yasmin went up to the counter. She ordered a burger, then sat down at the table. She ate and drank, then after she was done, paid the bill and went back to the airport. When she got there, Melanie was waiting for her with her bodyguard. "Hey Mel," she greeted. "Sorry about this whole, short-notice thing." "It's okay dear." Melanie said. They went out to Melanie's car and put her stuff in the back. Then Yasmin hugged her bodyguard, since he would be going back to America and she would be getting a new bodyguard. "Bye Mad Dogg," she said after they let go. "It was fun." "It was Miss Yasmin," said Mad Dogg, who's real name was Demarcus. "See ya around." "Bye." Yasmin said. She got into the front seat of Melanie's car and they headed off down the street.
Yasmin was amazed at the size of Melanie's house. It was bigger than she had imagined. "This is your house, the house in Hampstead?" she asked. "We're in Hampstead," Melanie answered with a smile. "And this is my house, well, me and Tom's house." She shut off the engine and she and Yasmin hopped out. Melanie helped Yasmin get her stuff out, then they both went into the house. Tom was in the kitchen, watching the Flat Screen TV on the wall. "Tom," Melanie said. "Our house guest is here." Tom came out of the kitchen and greeted, "Hi Yasmin. We hope that you'll feel welcome here." Yasmin smiled and asked, "Where's my room?" "Come on," Melanie said. "I'll show you." They headed up the stairs. "Here's your room." Melanie said. The phone started to ring and Melanie went downstairs. She answered, "Hello?" "Hi Melanie," Emma said. "Haven't talked to you in a bit. I've been really missing you since the tour." "Hey Emma," Melanie said. "I've missed you too. How is everything?" "Pretty good," Emma answered. "What about you?" "Well," Melanie began. "I have something to tell you…" "You're pregnant!" Emma guessed, practically screaming in Melanie's ear. Yasmin came down the stairs and noticed Melanie on the phone. Just when she was about to bug Mel for the phone, her cell phone started ringing. She pulled it out and answered, "Hello?" "Hey Pretty Princess," said Cloe, one of her best friends. "Are you on the plane yet?" Yasmin had most dreaded this phone call. She hated to break the news to her best friends, but, however, she needed to. "No," she finally answered. "And I hate to say this, but I'm not coming home at all." There was silence at the end. "What's going on, Yasmin?" Cloe finally spoke up. "Cloe," Yasmin explained. "I don't want to come home, I love it here. So, I'm staying here, in England, with Mel C, and signing onto Red Girl. I'm sick of being in a group, I wanna be myself now." Cloe was speechless. "You know what," she finally snapped. "I thought you were my friend, but, I guess not. We don't need you at all. I hope you have a totally glamour-less life!" And with that, she hung up on Yasmin. Yasmin sadly snapped her phone shut, then went back upstairs. She was really upset, upset that things would Never Be The Same Again.
Chapter 1 done. Chapter 2 coming soon….