(Disclaimer: I do not own Even Stevens. Notes: I kind of write different stories while I still have some that aren't finished, sorry about that. It's just that I need some time away!)
Summary:
Ruby, one of Ren's closest friends, has a deep dark secret that she can't even tell Ren. It's so personal that Ruby is acting very different and it's scarring Ren. On the other hand, Louis enters a drawing contest. Even though Louis can't draw, Tawny can, and she has a much better chance of winning the contest more than Louis does. Louis gets upset because he wants to win, so he steals Tawny's drawings and enters it as his own. So far so good until, Tawny finds out.
CHAPTER 1Trapped Inside Thoughts
"Ruby. Ruby!" Ren Stevens shook her best friend Ruby who jumped back a couple of feet. She had been staring off into space. Ruby hadn't paid much attention to anything lately. She seemed distant and mean. It wasn't the Ruby Ren knew.
"You okay?" Ren asked staring at her friend's empty eyes.
"I'm fine," mumbled Ruby.
Ren put a hand on her hip. "You don't look like it. I mean look," She pointed at the dark rings around Ruby's eyes. "You aren't getting enough sleep and you're grades are slipping. Something isn't right."
"Everything's alright Ren, jeez." Ruby shuffled her schoolbooks and walked off to class, Ren trailed behind her.
"Ruby, if something is up you can tell me."
Ruby kept walking.
Silence.
Suddenly Ruby stopped. Ren collided into her.
"Ow! Ruby watch where you're going!"
Ruby looked straight ahead terrified.
Ren looked forward and saw Ricky Hanferson grinning at Ruby. He is a year older and a grade higher than Ruby and Ren. Ricky is very good looking quoted from the girls. He has dark blonde hair, and blue eyes. Muscular too. He also has good grades! He's on the honor roll!
"Hey, it's Ricky! Hey Ricky!" Ren yelled waving at him.
Still grinning, Ricky waved but kept his eye on Ruby.
Ren nudged Ruby. "Hey, I think he likes you."
Ruby backed up a couple of steps. Ren raised a brow. "Aw, come on Ruby. Don't be shy! That's defiantly not like you."
Ricky walked up to them and smiled at Ruby. "Hello Ruby. Having fun?"
Ruby quickly turned away and ran off.
Ren looked taken back and looked over at Ricky. "I'm sorry Ricky, I guess Ruby is changing. I mean, she's been acting weird lately. I wonder why."
Ricky chuckled. "Don't worry about it Ren. She'll come around." He winked and walked off towards class, as Ren chased off after her friend.
"A drawing contest?" Tawny asked Louis as he closed his locked and leaned up against it.
"Yep. A drawing contest."
"Dude, why not go with a pie eating contest or something?" Twitty asked.
"Because, a pie eating contest is for those who like to eat pies."
"I think we figured that out Louis," Tawny said. "But, still, don't you like pies?"
"I do! It's just that when I was little I um…enjoyed drawing! I think I have a talent for it!" He beamed.
"I don't know Louis."
Louis looked at Tawny. "Why not?"
"I think it's a great idea!" Tom chimed walking up to them.
"Dude, Tom, I didn't ask for you're response." Louis said crossing his arms across his chest.
Tom frowned. "Oh, sorry Louis, I just thought you would like another ones opinion."
Tawny faked a smile. "It's okay Tom. Thanks for pitching in."
"My pleasure!"
"Can I see one of your drawings?" Twitty asked.
"Of course!" Louis pulled his book bag off of his shoulder and opened up a pouch, pulling out a folded piece of paper and handing it to Twitty. "It is one of the best."
"May I see after Twitty?" Tom asked, smiling.
Twitty unfolded the piece of paper and stared down at what ever Louis had drawn. "Louis, what did you draw again?" Twitty asked.
"A dog! Can't you tell?"
Twitty bit his lip as he turned the paper around a couple of times. No matter which way he turned it he couldn't see a dog. All he saw was some circles and lines. "Well, um, I think it's the best." He tossed it over Tom's head and into Tawny's hand.
Tawny looked at it and her eyes widened. "I guess it does kind of you know, look like a dog, when you fold it." She handed it to Tom who glanced down at it and frowned.
"Louis, I must say that you're artwork has given the whole teenage population some discomfort. Though, I think if you enter it in a kindergarten contest it might just win." He handed it to Louis, who glared at him.
"Wow, thanks Tom. Thanks a lot." He stuffed it in his pocket and walked off.
"What did I say?" Tom asked looking at Tawny and Twitty who just sighed.
Ren sat in her room, on her bed staring at her covers. She didn't know what was up with Ruby but what ever it is, isn't good. With a sigh, Ren dialed Ruby's number. After two rings the phone clicked and Ruby's voiced filled her ear.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ruby, its Ren."
"Oh, hey Ren. What's up?"
"Well, actually, you see I wanted to talk to you about today."
Ren could her Ruby playing with the phone cord.
"If it is okay with you?"
"It's fine."
Ren smiled. "Okay then. Why were you so distant and scared from Ricky?"
"I don't like him, that's all."
"No you don't! Just the other day you were saying how you love him and that you were going to go to his party on Saturday, which you know I wasn't invited to."
"I don't like him."
"Come on Ruby! You know you do."
"REN! I SAID I DON'T LIKE HIM! Leave me ALONE!" Ruby's phone clicked and the dial tone poured over Ruby's voice. Dumbstruck, Ren still held the phone to her ear.
Ruby lay on her floor tears escaping her eyes. She couldn't tell Ren the real reason why she was afraid of Ricky. If she did, it would start a huge major issue. Rolling onto her side, Ruby thought of how she would escape all of this. Maybe she could move to Mexico, or Canada. She just wanted to get away from Sacramento. After thinking long and hard Ruby decided that she should tell Ren what has been bugging her. Sighing, Ruby grabbed her phone and hid in her closet.
(So, what'cha think? Is it good? If it is or not I'm still continuing it! Sorry if Ruby seems out of character. You'll understand as the story goes on.) [ x BlondeNeko x ] - My new signature. I decided to give ~BlondeNeko I knew make over.