And here is chapter 2! Enjoy š
Katy drug her feet as she followed Hilary to where they were going, having been told they were going to practice. The sun still seemed to blind her a bit, even with the sunglasses she decided to wear instead of her hat. It was warm outside, so Katy decided to wear a dark blue, form fitting choir t-shirt with a pair of black jean capris, an outfit that made Hilary hate her even more. Her body was toned, fit and curvy. She could hear Hilary talking but she wasn't exactly paying attention, unfortunately Hilary caught her lack of concentration.
"Hey, did you hear me?", Hilary asked, slowing down so she was walking next to Katy. "Oh, no I'm sorry. What was it you said?", she asked, continuing to face the ground with her hands in her pockets. "I was asking if you knew anything about beyblading? That's the sport my team does; they are world champions", Hilary said in a proud tone. Katy didn't have to look at her to see she had a smile on her face. When Katy didn't answer, Hilary took that as a no. "Well its ok, I don't know how to play myself, but I've been watching them for a long time, so I know the game. I'm more of a cheerleader", she commented as they neared the dojo, but Hilary stopped Katy by stepping in front of her.
"Ok, I should warn you before we go in. Rei, Max and Kenny are cool, but Tyson and Kai are too different stories. Tyson is incredibly annoying, and Kai is the captain of the team, he is quiet, harsh and intense. You should just steer clear of him, but there is no avoiding Tyson. Just a fair warning, are you ready?", Hilary asked in an almost reassuring tone, but Katy again, wasn't stupid. She felt like Hilary was being completely fake to her. If not for her sunglasses, Hilary would see clear as day that Katy was burning a hole into her face.
Giving her a shrug, she followed Hilary inside. There was an old man working out in the front yard, looked like he was doing some type of martial arts. "Hey Home girl! Who's your homie?", he asked cheerfully. Hilary smiled and waved, "Hi Grandpa! This is my cousin Katy, this is Tyson's Grandpa; we all just call him Grandpa", Hilary introduced. Katy didn't take off her sunglasses, just waved and gave a small smile. As if to excuse her, Hilary told the old man that Katy was shy; that made Katy wander if Hilary could feel the heat on the back of her head. "So, I assume the boys are still asleep? I'll just get them up", she said as she walked inside, taking off her shoes and gazing upon the room of sleeping boys in their beds.
"You would think they would get a mental alarm with how often I have to do this", Katy heard Hilary comment before she screamed at the top of her lungs at the boy in the middle, who she called Tyson.
"Damnit Hilary! Why can't you wake someone up without screaming in my ear?!", he yelled, rubbing his pinkie in his ear. Everyone else was starting to wake up as well; none of them noticed Katy standing by the door. "How come I have to wake you up every day when you should have a mental alarm set by now?! Its time to get up boys, lets move it!", she said as she clapped her hands; watching all of them groggily get up.
Just as she thought Hilary forgot about her, she felt someone come up from behind her and run into her. It was a younger looking boy, with glasses and a laptop; almost dropping his laptop upon running into her. "Oh sorry Hilary- wait, you're not Hilary", he said as he adjusted his glasses, giving her a warm smile as his cheeks grew red "You must be Hilary's cousin! I'm Kenny, the team technician, what's your name?", he asked as he held out his hand. Katy hesitantly took ahold of his hand, shaking it "Katy, sorry about that", she said as she felt more eyes on her; looking in the direction of the team. "You're Hilary's cousin? Wow, we weren't expecting such a gorgeous young lady", a guy with blond hair said as he approached her. "My name is Max, welcome!", he said cheerly. Katy simply nodded to him, not sure how to take his 'gorgeous' comment.
"And I'm Tyson, the world champion of the Bladebreakers!", the Japanese boy said as he happily approached her, holding out his hand to shake hers. Katy smirked a bit at his lack of modesty, shaking his hand "Nice to meet you", she said quietly before a Chinese boy walked up to her, his warm smile bringing some light into her face. "Oh he's a cute one", she thought to herself before she heard him speak, "You know, you're inside; you should take off those shades. Hi, I'm Rei", he said with a smile. Katy blushed a bit, shaking her head "Uhm.. my eyes aren't in great shape right now", she said before running a hand through her hair. "That's ok, none of us mind. We know that you're going through a lot right now", he said with sincerity, Katy smiled. "Thank you, but really I'm ok for now", she said calmly before she turned her eyes towards who was left to be introduced, Kai.
"Now I see why Hilary didn't want me to speak to him. He looks mean and harsh, but good lord he's cute too", she thought as she looked at him for a few moments; waiting for Hilary to introduce her but she never did, as to be expected. Kai was looking at her as well, not making eye contact, but she could tell he was looking at her. The thought of speaking to him was interrupted by Hilary's loud demands; "Ok guys! Stop drooling over her and get your butts moving, time is wasting!", she yelled, ushering all of the boys outside for practice.
The day dragged on for Katy, watching the team battle and workout only made her feel tired and she felt herself starting to get a headache. She didn't say much to anyone, but that didn't stop the questions from pouring in in-between battles. Since she was sitting near Kenny, leaning against a post with her legs stretched out in front of her, he was asking her most of the questions.
"So, do you sing?", he asked, pointing at her choir shirt. "Oh, no. Not anymore", she answered emotionless. Kenny looked at her confused, before typing something on his laptop; "Not anymore? Did you lose your voice?", he asked once more. Katy let out a small sigh, adjusting her weight so her legs were half way pulled up to her chest. "No, it was just something I did for fun. No big deal", she said as she moved her eyes around the yard, looking at everyone who was battling and seeing the intense looks on their faces. "They all look so intoned with the sport, I wish I had that same passion again", she thought to herself before Max walked up to her, having done his workouts in-between battles. "Are you involved with any other sport? Not to be a perv or anything but you look like you're in pretty good shape", he mentioned with a small blush on his face, she did the same but narrowed her eyes behind the glasses.
"I was just active, that's all. You guys seem pretty enthused with this beyblading sport, how long have you all been playing?", she asked, trying to take the focus away from her. She hated being bombarded with questions. "We've been blading for a few years now, Tyson is 3 times reigning world champion but we have all given him a run for his money. We were all on separate teams at one point, that was an interesting year. Huh Kai?", Max asked as he turned his head towards the approaching Kai. He didn't answer him, only crossed his arms "Max, you're practicing. Not socializing, get back into focus", he said cruelly. "Uhm..sure", he answered before walking over to the bey dish, where Tyson and Rei just finished a battle. Katy looked up at Kai until Kai felt her gaze, looking down at her only to see her turn away. "Listen, I know you're here because you're with Hilary but don't be distracting our team from our practices. They are in training and don't need some pretty girl distracting them from their obligations", Kai said in a harsh way, noticing the nasty glare as Katy took off her sunglasses. "Look here pal, I'm minding my own damn business so excuse me for my looks; but I'm not here to distract anyone", she said with an argumentized tone.
Kai could see why she was wearing sunglasses this whole time, her eyes were very blood shot and looked like they were flooded with a lot of dread and emotion. Instead of lashing back, he simply huffed and started walking away, "Just stay out of our way", he stated before he got out of ear range. Katy glared into his back and put her glasses back on, sighing out of aggravation. "Don't worry about him Katy, he's like that with everyone and obviously takes this sport very seriously. You should feel honored though", Kenny said, confusing Katy. "Why's that?", she asked, crossing her arms. Kenny stopped typing and looked in her direction; dropping a Hilary-aimed bomb.
"He's never called a girl pretty before", Kenny said in a serious tone before going back to writing notes.
Hilary wasn't standing too far away and heard everything, not even realizing what just happened until Kenny said that. Looking at her cousin, she didn't see much emotion or reaction other than an obvious eye roll. However, this still upset Hilary greatly. "So, Kai thinks she's pretty huh? Well we will see about that!", she thought to herself as she glared at Katy.
After practice, Hilary didn't say anything to Katy all the way home, even walking fast so Katy had to keep up with her. She didn't think much of it, thought Hilary just had to use the bathroom or something. Dinner time seemed tense, Katy kept catching Hilary glaring at her. She tried to just brush it off and ignore it since she always tried to be the bigger person, but the glares were getting on her last nerve. Catching eye contact, Katy put her fork down loudly "Ok, what is your problem?", Katy asked, her tone making both parents stop eating and look at them. "Problem? I don't have a problem", Hilary said as she tried to play it off like Katy was crazy. That only annoyed Katy even more.
"You have been glaring at me all damn day and I'm sick of it, just tell me what your problem is", she demanded as she leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms. Hilary's eyes looked challenged, looking over at her parents who seemed confused. "Did something happen today ladies?", her dad asked. Hilary just waved him off "Oh no daddy, I don't know what she's talking about", Hilary said as she continued eating like Katy didn't say anything to her.
Growing even more irritated, Katy thought it was best just to leave the table, "You know what? I'm just going to go to bed. Goodnight", she said as she got up angrily and stomped off upstairs. Hilary didn't pay her any mind, just completely brushed off her cousin's reactions "Boy mom you sure make a great curry!", Hilary said cheerfully as she tried to get her parent's attention from Katy.
After dinner, Hilary washed up and went into her room, seeing Katy laying on her bed while looking at a picture. Katy decided to take further action from earlier "Just because I'm not in the best state of mind, doesn't mean I'm oblivious to your attitude towards me. So, what is your problem Hilary?", Katy said in a confrontational tone. Hilary only smirked as she changed her shirt; "I don't have a problem, as long as you stay out of my way. That is my team and they need to focus, so maybe you shouldn't come along tomorrow", she answered, making Katy stand up from her bed. "I think I know what this is about, you don't have to tell me. You have been pissy with me ever since Kenny said what he said about Kai's attitude towards me. What's wrong? Kai never called you pretty?", Katy tried to get under Hilary's skin, so for once Hilary could be straight with her. "Well I can tell you this, I am not interested in Kai or anyone else, so drop the diva attitude", she added as she pointed in Hilary's direction.
Hilary didn't answer, just glared at her and continued with her nightly routine of brushing her hair. Katy didn't stop there though; "How do you know if Kai is even interested in you? You could be getting pissy with me for what he said and he may not even be into you, that would be quite embarrassing for you", Katy said with a small laugh. Hilary could feel the smoke leaving her ears; "I have history with Kai, so if I were to ask him to be mine, I have no doubt he just might. I'm smart, intelligent, outspoken and I'm nice to everyone!", Hilary said with much pride, but Katy had more word bullets. "Nice to everyone? Do you not realize your attitude has been negative towards me since I got here? That's not very nice is it?", she asked before grabbing her pillow and blanket. "Where are you going?", Hilary asked very snotty like. "I'm sleeping downstairs, I'm tired of this constant negativity", Katy said as she left the room, slamming the door. "Oh good I get my room all to myself for a night!", Hilary yelled after her before she continued aggressively brushing her hair.
Katy flopped herself onto the couch, sighing out of frustration and trying to make her blood boil back down. With the situation unfolding between her and Hilary, her mind started to play memories she didn't care to relive. Sighing heavily and turning on her side, only one thought went thoroughly through her mind.
"I dare this bitch to try somethingā¦I'll show you a thing or two"
Dun Dun Duuuuuunnn! Here comes the Drama, stand by for chapter 3!