Chapter Two: Being a Concern Friend (Girl Talk)…
Kacey's P.O.V.
"Are you serious well try calling her again," Cadence argued back.
"I called her more than 24x Candy no answer, no text, call or anything nothing," Hayley sighed tiredly "I even left voicemails and left text messages on her phone which I'm pretty sure it's full," she explained.
"Well that's just … great…" I sarcastically says.
"What are we going to do with her guys… " Cadence explained sadly.
I tried not to scoff but, failed knowing that answer and shrug "I have no idea… "I answered with a distant and hurt tone; I can feel my insides screaming in frustration once again.
Hayley pondered for a moment then rapidly got up "Oh! Oh! Oh, I have the most brilliant most brilliant idea that you both are going to love me for it," she announced.
"Well what's the brilliant idea tigger," Cadence impatiently replied while I raise my eyebrow at her.
"Well why don't we just head down the band room and just get Stevie ourselves, so we can have this study session over with. I can't have this failing grade on this science test guys it's 50% half of our grade which would lower my GPA and I can't afford that!?" Hayley exclaimed waving her arms dramatically considering we all have 4.0 GPA average and knew that Hayley gets A++ just like the rest of us which I highly doubt that she won't have any trouble at any test but, that's what happens when Stevie cancel our plans that would leave the rest of us stressing over it.
"Tigger I hardly doubt that it's going to lower your GPA you're a lot of smarter than you give yourself credit for," I argued back.
"I know I just… I just can't fail this test… science isn't my favorite subject bumblebee,"
"Neither of us like science although if we're being honest… I think my favorite subject is English due to writing fanfiction stories ya know and science isn't so bad… it depends which science major you want to be. If I want to be a Zoologist and wildlife Biologist to study animals and other wild life I would have to pass this class among other science classes for college since I'm a music, English Literature and science major," I pointed out.
"I suppose your right I do want to be the best lawyer in town…" Hayley murmured.
"Exactly and besides she can't expect us to forgive her everytime she ditches us for them," I began to say bitterly "It's going to come to a point where we can't trust her anymore…" she explained.
"Maybe…but, you don't really believe that do you bumblebee? Hayley asked.
I sighed tiredly "I don't know… but, she's beginning to be in a dangerous road...in very, very, thin ice it's hard not to rely on her anymore tigger," I argued back.
"Yeah…" Hayley murmured.
"You know what…she's right tigger we can't rely on her anymore which is why I think your plan is brilliant tigger," Cadence pointed out.
"What is?" Hayley asked.
"For us to go to the band room and grab Stevie ourselves," Cadence cried out.
"Wait you're actually serious," I spoke up in disbelief.
"Yeah why not it's better than sitting here waiting for her don't you think," Cadence argued back.
"I guess…" I drifted off, neither of my friends notice my tone of voice "It's not like it's going to change anything between us," I murmured under my breath.
"You said something bumblebee?" Cadence asked.
"Nope," I lied at this.
Hayley curtsy lady like "Thank you darling," she grinned gathering her things noticing that I haven't moved my spot or gathered my stuff since I never set foot in their band room that Stevie always ramble about on and on … besides I wasn't planning on going there anytime soon so why start now "Bumblebee aren't you going with us?" she explained.
I shook my head 'no' in response.
"Why not I mean if we get Stevie together then we wouldn't have to go back and forth," Cadence asked noticing this as well which in response I made a small lie.
"Nah… you guys go ahead… I'm just going to stay here and practice some more—since we can't afford to mess things up in the dance competition," I lied.
"But, bumblebee we have until April though?" Hayley protested.
"We do while we're balancing the rest of our busy schedule that we have to do during the year I hardly doubt we have any time to go to that band room," I argued back with a bitter tone pausing for a moment "And I know we have till April but, like you said tigger we can't afford to mess this up especially in the spirits championships along with the tournaments matches that we signed up in sports… you do realize we're like 24/7 busy all day every day right no breaks or anything. One more activity is going to mess up our whole entire schedule due to how many things we volunteered for—and if we're going to beat this competition in April we have to be the best after all the first prize is paying for the college scholarship $650,000,000 six hundred and fifty thousand dollars to any college all over the world since we cancelled our plans this week by taking a break to study for finals that's coming up soon we're going to practice extra hard for dance rehearsals even if it kills us and we have to come up with new moves to wow the judges," I argued with another lie.
Ever since Stevie joined the band, Hayley and Cadence would always offer to grab Stevie from the band room while I refused to go with them—I haven't set foot into the band room since school started and wasn't planning too in the future, lied to my friends about some lame excuse stating that I remembered something like how I had basketball practice or any of clubs that I signed up meeting up even though I didn't, sometimes I'd do a fake warm up stating that I needed to practice and everything.
I wasn't planning on seeing Gravity 7 especially not Stevie's older brother Zander since I'm not exactly a big fan of his not that we talked or anything we only exchange a few 'hello's' around school but, other than that we never really hung out and I have my reasons why I didn't want to go to the band room. Good thing that Hayley and Cadence didn't notice I've been distant since I always made it seems like I'm fine and hide it quite well for anyone to notice that I ended up pretty good at lying on things.
"I know we do but, a—a-are you sure you don't want to go with us bumblebee because you're going to be here all by yourself and I would hate for something bad happening to you especially since we don't know how long this will take knowing Stevie and by the time we find her or not it's going to be dark soon," Hayley protested putting her shoulder book bag across her body by putting her hair up in a ponytail. I nodded in response.
"Yeah, I'm sure tigger," I assured her stretching my leg against the bench "I'll be fine," I lied.
"Are you sure?" Hayley asked.
"I'm positive if anything I have my pepper spray, tazer and mace if anyone tries to mess with me," I shrugged showing my stuff "And if it makes you feel better I'll be at the dance studio which isn't far from here so I'll be fine," she assured her knowing Hayley is the mama bear in the group.
"I don't know…" Hayley hesitated at this about to protest but, Cadence looked at her watch.
"Come on Tigger it's only 3:30 the sun's still out…" Cadence pointed out then turned to me knowing how I felt about the band room but, kept that bit to herself "If we're not back with Stevie then … we'll meet you back at the dance studio and head to your place to study without her help okay," she explained.
"Well… that does sounds better …" Hayley murmured pondering for a moment "Do you have the key to the dance studio?" she explained.
"Yeah, it's right here," I perked up showing her my key which Hayley to nod at this "Does that mean you'll let me go while you guys grab… Stevie…" I explained.
Hayley sighed "As much as I don't want to leave you by yourself… we do need Stevie's help… so yeah I guess I'll let you go to the dance studio," she explained.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you tigger," I told her hugging my best friend Hayley who giggled at this.
"Your lucky we both love you, text us if anything happens and we'll come right back okay," Hayley mothering me.
"Yes, yes, yes of course," I nodded eagerly "Thanks tigger you guys should head back if you're going to grab her … and all that…" I explained.
Hayley grew quiet nervously "I know we should but, I just don't like the idea leaving you by yourself bumblebee," she paused for a moment looking at me "Are you sure you don't want to come with us Kacey?" she explained.
"Tigger I'll be just fine it's not like I haven't been alone by myself before… besides… there's still people here and I'm sure. If Stevie's not in the band room then… " I began to say as I tried to come up with an excuse "Maybe you can ask Felix or Nelson to help us since their also good with science too," I offered at this.
"Oh my gosh," Hayley slapped her forehead "Why didn't I think about that… okay sounds like a plan I'm sure they'll be happy for us just remember to call—" who I cut her off.
"To call and text you I know, will you relax tigger nothing's going to happen to me alright," I assured her "And you can't always be the smart one in the group tigger... just…ya know...text me when you get her, and we'll hang out at my place," she explained.
"Okay, okay, " Hayley surrendered her hands "I get it… just…keep your phone on okay," she murmured.
"Of course," I murmured.
"Okay see you later bumblebee we'll call you when we find Stevie, hopefully it won't take long to find the girl since she's always in the band room anyway," Cadence muttered under her breath while I did my fake warm up.
"Sounds good," I nodded at this "And don't worry about me guys…. I'll be fine," I assured them with a smile doing a fake warm up by stretching my legs against the bench.
"If we're not back within an hour we'll meet at the parking lot okay," Cadence called out.
"Got it" I answered back giving her thumbs up.
'Why am I not surprised…I should've known Stevie was going to bail on us again,' I thought to myself.
I watched my two best friends Hayley and Cadence to leave for Stevie leaving me alone I immediate stopped knowing Stevie bailed on us again. Once the coast was clear I let out my breath not realizing how long I've been holding it and felt a bit guilty for lying to them. I didn't really need to practice for the dance competition they both know I'm the best dancer and singer in our group besides those two and they both know it that I refused to be in the band room, they never asked why but, I have a feeling they might be suspicions over the whole thing. The more Stevie bailed on us with our plans the more distant I became…it's a good thing they haven't noticed though but, I knew deep down they're starting to suspect I bit my bottom lip nervously whenever they offered to look for Stevie at the band room I would decline politely—I waited another ten minutes and grabbed my stuff throwing a frustration scream by heading to the dance studio as I need to blow off steam.
If I know my best friend's they're a lot suspicious with different theories on what's going on; they're a lot smarter than people gave them credit for so I have no doubt they're trying to figure out what's going on but, what they didn't know it's putting a strain in our friendship by pulling away from them. In the other side of the school Stevie Baskara-Robbins just exit the bathroom taking her time to get some snacks for her band along with herself but, didn't realize there would be a long line and huffed impatiently waiting in line hoping her friends didn't leave. By the time it reached 3:30 Stevie widen her eyes in horror putting the snacks inside her backpack and raced to the football field hoping and praying her friends won't kill her for bailing on them again.
Hayley's P.O.V.
Cadence and I left our best friend Kacey alone at the football quad. I knew something's wrong whenever we ask her to come with us to the band room she would refuse politely or make up some excuse not to come with us and usually it wouldn't bother either of us but, I just can't put my finger on it… but, something's off about Kacey… I mean sure she says she's fine but, deep, deep down I felt that it was a completely opposite on what she's telling us and shrugged it off as if it wasn't a big deal.
Kacey, Cadence and Stevie are my best friends since we were in diapers through our parents being good friends who grew up together but, lately things have been rather different. Ever since Stevie joined Zander's band last August she's been spending all her time with the guys for band practice instead of hanging out with us. Don't get me wrong we're happy for Stevie but, every time we made plans together she's bound to cancel or bail on us in the last minute while we wait for Stevie for hours but, whenever she does make plans with us—she'd cancel on us by telling us that she forgot that we made plans that she wasn't coming, it would feel the tension in the air and I'd notice it seemed to bother her a lot.
At first it didn't I mean it was band practice we understood that but, now she's always bailing on us whenever we do make plans stating that she had to stay for band practice or that she's spending time with the guys—I had to wince whenever Stevie apologized that she forgot by repeating the message to Kacey with hesitation whenever we have our games, tournaments, shows etc—I saw the look Kacey had her face expression—I can't even describe it she had this blank icy cold unreadable expression that you can't even tell what's she's thinking and usually we can read her easily but, lately … I can tell she's kept her distant from us and feel the tension in the air.
Whenever I asked Kacey if she's okay she would plaster a fake smile on her face shrug it off stating she's fine but, I knew her better than that whenever she's upset she'd stay quiet like really quiet; I watched her face expression turned from anger and frustrated like she wanted to scream, bite or throw things to let out of her anger which is why I suggested we take kick boxing lessons and believe me she had a lot of anger out—she destroyed twelve punching bags after we explained that Stevie wasn't going to join us, she'd take her anger in the gym with kickboxing and trust me you don't want to piss her off or go in her bad side. But, in the end she wouldn't do anything just stays quiet and distant herself even Cadence can tell how pissed off and angry she was, and we'd look at each other with worriedly looks knowing this wouldn't end very well.
Most of the time we'd be hanging out with one another just the three of us—Kacey, Cadence and I whenever we made plans it would only be the three of us no one else. I even told Cadence a few times and she felt the same way. I mean it's not the same without Stevie but, we always have fun anyway and I just have this off feeling that it's causing Kacey to act different more distant further away from us and it's making me very worried about her.
"Hey Cadence?"
"Yeah tigger what's up?"
We were heading down the hall and turning the left corner down the stairs taking our time which I felt something or someone following us; it was that uneasy feeling whenever Gus was around which he prefers Augustus… it's that feeling that gave me the uncomfortable chills but, I shrug it off knowing that's impossible since he got killed in the monster world.
Although, Augustus lost his life in the monster world it's impossible for someone to come back from the dead right… we heard his screams… but, sometimes I would feel like he's alive somewhere which there's no way he would right… but, whenever I turn around I would feel that uneasy feeling which is odd even for me. I bit my bottom lip nervously only because he gives me the creeps but, now I'm not so sure … I should tell Felix, Jake and Kirby this but, mostly Felix since he's a technician/engineer scientist and would investigate it.
'Huh… that's weird… I could've sworn I felt—' I thought to myself turning around but, no one was there then shaking my head. I must've imagined it 'There's no way … he would be alive… after all this time… could he? … I could've sworn I felt or saw—' I shook my head at this 'No way he's dead… we heard him scream… he can't come back from the dead… right… right?'
"Tigger…" Cadence waving her hand in front of my face that it left me snap my thoughts "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly over me.
I gave a small smile "Yeah … I just… "I drifted off turning slightly behind me "I—I thought I saw something … or felt someone following us… I must've been imagining things," I murmured looking around the hallway since I'm still a bit cautious about the whole monster hunter trooper leaving Cadence curious considering she's part of the Troop with Felix, Jake, Kirby, Kacey & I as well who scanned around and kicked in mid-air since she's using her half-monster instincts strength and frowned.
"I don't feel anything tigger…" Cadence scanning around "You're probably just hearing things it happens since school ended for the day," she answered.
"Y-y-yeah maybe…" I began to say walking a bit faster next to Cadence and sat down on the steps leaning against the wall redeeming myself and set my stuff down next to me "But, since we're by ourselves… we might as well talk," I explained.
Cadence looked over noticing I sat down on one of the steps with a raise eyebrow "Oh? Talk about what?" she asked.
"About Kacey," I blurted out.
Cadence blinked her eyes owlish sitting down next to me "What about Kacey?"
I sighed "Do you ever noticed how… whenever we go to the band room to look for Stevie she would politely decline no matter how many times we invite her to go with us? Don't you think that's a little… weird…?" I explained.
"A little weird…" Cadence slowly stared at me with a blank look causing me to nod at this when she gave a tired sigh "I always thought she hated the band room though?" she murmured.
I paused for a moment "Well… I thought that too but, ever since Stevie joined Zander's band… you can literally tell there's tension in the air," I pointed out.
"Tension in the air with who?" Cadence asked.
I sighed at this "With Kacey and Stevie? Don't you ever noticed whenever Stevie cancels or bails on us… Kacey… would end up being silent... and quiet… which is a scary combination Cadence… and she's never that quiet usually she would make a huge fit," I began to say drifting off "And usually I wouldn't make this a big deal … but—" I rethink about the situation from the past few weeks "But, considering our situation with Stevie… I feel like there's something's off about Kacey…I mean don't you ever feel that," I whispered.
Cadence face expression fell as she scooted a bit closer not wanting anyone to eavesdrops on our conversation which I felt the same way " You mean… you felt that too… how Kacey's always distant herself from us… and when I mean us I mean Stevie," she whispered.
"Yeah… I do…" I whispered.
Cadence sighed leaning her head against the wall staring at the ceiling pausing for a moment "I always thought I was the only person who noticed the changes that's been happening between us… but, I didn't think it was a big deal until—" she drifted off a few moments "I mean I noticed there's a strain between us mostly between Kacey and Stevie but, I don't think Stevie knows being so busy with band practice and hanging out with the guys," she scoffed giving a bitter chuckle "But, Kacey assured us she's fine not wanting to make it a big deal which clearly it's a big deal I mean Stevie missed a lot of our games from the past few weeks and it's barley October—with the Halloween Masquerade Ball coming up within a week and three days … and I noticed how angry she gets I mean she destroyed ten extra punching bags this past weekend," she explained.
I gawked at this "Really…" she winced at this causing Cadence to slowly nod at this "That doesn't sound good… it's not going very well… is it…" she murmured.
"I don't think so no…" Cadence drifted off with a distant look on her face "I always wondered… why she always refused to go with us to the band room but, now I'm starting to get worried tigger…" she whispered.
"Me too… I mean you saw how she reacted last time from Kacey's basketball last week's game… Stevie didn't even bother to show up… when she bailed on us again I can understand Stevie's commitment towards the band but, what about us? I honestly think you're right because there's no way Stevie realized that we cleared our entire schedule for the entire week for this study session for the finals right," I scoffed at this leaning her head against Cadence "We're supposed to be best friends… despite our busy schedule we always made time for each other but, now … I don't know... it's almost like she…" she drifted off lowering her eyes sadly.
"Almost like she bailed on us and found new friends with her older brother Zander and the guys?" Cadence bitterly says.
"Yeah… I mean don't get me wrong I'm happy for Stevie…I honestly don't think she realized she hasn't hung out with us like we used too and it's starting to worry me," I whispered.
"I know and I miss us hanging out like we used to … without a care in the world…" Cadence drifted off with a sad tone "And I'm really worried too tigger… on bumblebee … if this keeps up… we could really lose Kacey… well mostly Stevie since … ever since Stevie joined the band it's putting a stain between us and I think you might be right… about Kacey's pulling away from us… and I'm really scared…" she whispered.
I closed my eyes sadly "I had a feeling you'd say that... and you don't think I'm worried and scared about Kacey too… " leaning my head against Cadence's shoulder "It's like we're drifting apart without even knowing about it… on what's going on … it's pretty clear it's bothering Kacey… a lot than she lets on… she probably doesn't want us to worry—" she bite her bottom lip nervously while Cadence nodded in agreement "Despite us being busy all the time balancing our schedule you'd think everything will be normal with us but, clearly it's not… Kacey joined a lot of clubs then the both of us combined and I can tell it's taking a huge toll of energy out of her… Sports (Girls basketball, volleyball, soccer, archery, tennis, softball, snowboarding, skiing, kicking boxing, roller derby, self-defense classes, sword fencing, jet juii (karate) & gymnastics, cheerleading, spirit squad, hip pop dance squad, R.O.T.C. then there's the Government, Kacey being the president, while I'm the vice president then you being the Treasurer in our junior and senior class then there's the clubs that we joined with Kacey baking, art & crafts (drawing & painting), photography, prom community, astrology, writing & poetry club, drama club (theatre), peer tutoring, animation (anime/manga), Fashion Design Club, sewing club—Culture & Languages—American Sign Language, International Food Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, French Club, Pacific Islander Club, Russian Club, Italian Club, Japanese Club, South Asian Student Society Club, Student Diplomacy corps, then Kacey signed us up to join and volunteer in the weekends to help out around the neighborhood with Hayley and Cadence—Community Festivals, Kids helping kids, Habitat for Humanity, Leo Club, JUWTOS, Key Club, Mountaineers Club, Sisters on the Runaway, volunteering at the homeless shelter, my job at the pet shelter and helping kids find a home in a foster case. It just breaks my heart when it comes with those kids and let's not forget being the Queen of the Perfs it's a lot of take in I'm a bit surprised she'd handle all of that under two months so far," she explained.
"That is a lot… I'm surprised as you are that she has that much energy," Cadence began to say "She's going to overstress herself over the whole thing and she's only sixteen tigger," she argued.
"Exactly along with drama club…. being the president of drama club among those clubs that she signed up along with our jobs, you'd think she'd take a break between those activities ya know," I explained.
"That makes two of us…" Cadence whispered, "So what do we do?" she asked.
"I don't know…." I bowed my head as I felt my shoulders slumped sadly "We made a promise that we wouldn't let anything jeopardize come between us… despite everything… clearly we were wrong… it's drifting us apart… we haven't hung out in so long…from our busy schedules that it's clearly making Kacey pull away from us… distant… we used to be so close… I don't want to lose either of you guys…" I whispered.
"I don't want to lose that either tigger…I don't have anyone besides you guys… you're my only family I got left… besides Chino… I mean we're practically soul sisters," Cadence teared up.
"Hey, you can never lose either of us… we're always going to be soul sisters … we just been so busy in school that we haven't noticed that it's drifting our friendship apart…" I sighed holding Cadence into a hug as she was teared up "Once we graduate high school… we're going to be living in different places… Kacey and I will be going to the east side in New York… and Boston… while you and Stevie will … be attending colleges here… we're best friends Cadence that's never going to change… we promised we'll always be there for each other and we'll always be a family and we'll always be best friends no matter what…. we just… haven't been that close in a long time … and I don't want us to not be in each other's lives because of it… we just have to remind them that we're best friends and nothing's going to change that," I explained.
"You really think Stevie and Kacey will accept that?" Cadence whispered.
"I don't know about Kacey but, Stevie might… but, we just to have to remind them of it," I whispered.
Cadence nodded wiping her tears quickly "I really hope your right tigger I really do…" she whispered.
'Me too…' I thought to myself leaving us in silence for a short moment.
"So…." Cadence rapidly changing the subject "Are you going to ask him?"
I blinked my eyes looking at Cadence who rapidly change of subject "Ask who?" I asked pretending not to know what she's talking about.
Cadence snorted by rolling her eyes "Oh please you know who I'm talking about tigger…"
"Nope… not really I really don't know what you're talking about…" I lied at this.
"Tigger… "Cadence glowered 'Don't give me that lame excuse since we both know who I'm talking about,' look causing me to bow my head in shame and pouted "We both know that's a huge lie and you know it," she pointed out.
"Oh… alright…" I sighed slightly giving in knowing that serious look of Cadence, feeling the butterflies in my stomach whenever I think about—well it wouldn't matter right now as I held my breath "You're talking about Jake aren't you…" she explained.
"What do you think?" Cadence sarcastically says, "Of course I'm talking about Jake I mean who else would I be talking about on who you're going to ask to the dance tigger," she pointed out.
"True…" I murmured feeling the flush upon my face "What about Jake?"
"Aren't you going to ask him to the dance?" Cadence asked.
I grew quiet "Honestly Cadence… you want to know something…" she asked.
"Hmm and what's that tigger?"
"I honestly … not feeling it… like going to the dance…" I drifted off with a distant look which Cadence looked surprised by this "I know what you're thinking why would I be thinking that since we're in charge of our senior class this year," she explained.
"Well yeah kind of I mean you and Kacey been talking about it nonstop since the school announced it and now all of sudden you guys don't to go I don't get it? What's stopping you from going?" Cadence explained.
"I know this going to sound so weird… but, I feel like something bad is going to happen during the dance?" I whispered.
"Like what?" Cadence asked.
"I'm not sure… that' what I'm afraid of…"I whispered.
Cadence soften her eyes "Well you shouldn't be afraid tigger since we both know nothing will happen at the dance," she argued back.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"I just do… so .. are you going to ask him?"
"Candy…"
"Tigger…"
"I don't know…"
"Tigger what are you afraid of?"
"I'm not afraid…"
"You really think that lie is going to work on me … try again?"
I pouted "What… what if he laughs at me?" I whispered.
"Oh tigger," Cadence sighed rolling her eyes at this "You worry too much you know that… didn't you hear Kacey and I back there at the quad that boy is Head Over Heels—in LOVE and I mean HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE with you. He absolutely will do anything for you and clearly loves you and I mean A LOT he's just a bit slow when it comes with girls—" as she gave me a playfully shrug "Especially his dream girl who happens to be you," she pointed out causing me to blush "Like Kacey said sometimes the girls got to make the first move so what's going to be huh?"
"He's so not in love with me Cadence," I denied this hiding my blush.
"Are you kidding," Cadence cried "You should've seen him at the dance studio during lunch,"
"Oh…?" I titled my head at this "And what exactly happened at lunch?" I asked since I wasn't aware of this.
"Tigger the boy nearly fell when we were in the middle of dance practice, he was in awe when we were doing the gymnastic move back there," Cadence pointed out.
"You mean when I did the double, triple twist back flip move when we were playing that Spanish song?" I asked.
"YES," Cadence cried out "Exactly,"
"Well I don't remember seeing that," I lied clearly remembering what happen in lunch.
"Oh, please you so did," Cadence pointed out.
I giggled "Maybe…he looked so adorable watching me like that,"
"Clearly," Cadence hiding her smile "You know you love it and should ask him to the dance," she cried out.
"I don't know…." I hesitated at this.
"What do I have to do to convince you that Jacob James Nicholas Ryan Collins is HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH YOU TIGGER!" Cadence cried out.
"Shhh do you want people to hear us," I hissed at her.
"Well it's true I mean you two are so hard headed, stubborn and in denial over your feelings for each other I mean clearly everyone can tell that there's something between you two they even made bets that you both love each other that one of these days I'm going to lock you two in a closet so you two can kiss and do your little deed already," Cadence cried out.
I bit my bottom lip hiding my smile "Candy that sounds so naughty in so many ways," causing us to giggle "M-maybe you're right…" I steadied my breath "Okay… I'll go ask him," I asked.
"That's the spirit Tigger all we got to do is …grab Jakey-bear which shouldn't be too hard," Cadence smirked leaving me to groan causing her to laugh "Since that boy would literally do anything for you," she explained.
"Stop laughing it's not funny," I pouted causing Cadence to giggle at this "It's a cute nickname … he's like my teddy bear that I got in Valentine's Day and from the carnival in August we went too two months ago," she murmured.
"You mean the one that your Jakey-bear gave you in Valentine's day last year that you always sleep with at night since then along winning you the stuff animal black dog at the carnival that reminds you of Sirius Black Animagus form in Harry Potter," Cadence pointed out causing me to groan knowing she wouldn't leave it down "And don't forget tigger he's going to be your boyfriend very soon I can just feel it," she explained.
"I hardly doubt he's going to ask me to be his girlfriend Cadence he doesn't see me that way," I sadly says.
"Oh, please that boy wouldn't even notice that nickname since he's too busy staring at you while you busy doing whatever you were doing. Trust me tigger you'll have him wrapped around your finger by the end of the dance so you're more than happy to give him any nickname you desire," Cadence winked causing us to giggle not realizing that Zander, Jake and Kirby were walking around the hallway not realizing this.
"Shhh Candy," I hissed at her in low tones "I don't want Jake to hear us or find out that I call him Jakey-bear he's going to laugh at me if he finds out… and think that I have a huge crush on him," I huffed at this.
"But, you do have a huge crush on the boy though you loooooooooooooooove him," Cadence teased me poking her tongue out.
"I do not," I denied at this.
"Oh, please you can't lie behind those bambi doe eyes from me tigger," Cadence motherly me causing me to pout "Trust me tigger he loves you,"
"No, he doesn't, and it wouldn't matter because you're going to ask Kirby to the dance," I argue back.
"Oh, don't turn this around on me tigger we're talking about you loving Jake," Cadence argued back.
"Are not,"
"Are too,"
"I am not,"
"Are too,"
"No, I'm not,"
"Yes, you do,"
"If I was in love with Jake then you must admit that you loveeeeeeeee and ask Kirby to the dance too,"
"Oh ha-ha-ha very funny," Cadence sarcastically causing us to giggle again "Now why in the world would I love him or ask Kirby to the dance for," she scoffed at this.
"Oh, please you can't lie behind those brown eyes from me baby girl you know you like him," I teased her by the shoulder.
"I do not," Cadence huffed.
"Do too,"
"Do not,"
"Do too,"
"Do not"
"Do too, do too, do too,"
"Do not, do not, do not,"
"Do too, do too, do too, do too, do too,"
"Do not, do not, do not, do not, do not!"
"You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him, you want to date him you want to marry him," I am teasing her continuously doing my happy dance repeatedly "You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him, you want to date him you want to marry him and have his kids," I giggled.
"Ha, ha very funny," Cadence sarcastically causing us to giggle again "At least I don't want to rip Jake's clothes off," she smirked.
"Candy" I gasps in shock "I do not,"
"Yeah you do you want to rip his clothes off and have your way with him by having his children," Cadence teased him "You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him, you want to date him you want to marry him,"
"I do not,"
"Liar you looooooooove him,"
"I do not,"
"Do too,"
"Do not,"
"Do too,"
"Do not"
"Do too, do too, do too,"
"Do not, do not, do not,"
"Do too, do too, do too, do too, do too,"
"Do not, do not, do not, do not, do not!"
"Are we ever going to agree to this," I told her waving my arms dramatically.
"Nope not until you admit that you love Jake, kiss him on the lips by having your way with him?" Cadence pointed out.
"And how exactly am I supposed to do that the boy is so dense that he doesn't even know that I have huge feelings for him," I argued.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that…" Cadence murmured.
"What was that?"
"Nothing tigger nothing…but, you wanna know what I think?"
"No not really but, I have a feeling you're going to tell me anyway since there's no way Jake would ever have feelings for me he doesn't like me end of story,"
"Oh, please he does like you tigger you just refuse to see that, and you know what I think you're scared of that,"
"Scared," I cried out in disbelief "Why on earth would I be scared about? I'm not scared Candy," she scoffed at this.
"Oh please… you so are… you're just scared to see that Jake cares about a lot and that scares you," Cadence argued back.
"Are we ever going to agree to this," I told her waving my arms dramatically.
"Only if you admit that you want to grab Jake, push him roughly against the lockers and give him a big smooch on the lips by having your way with him," Cadence smirked at this.
"Absolutely not," I denied at this.
"Then I guess we're not done with this conversation until we agree tigger," Cadence argued back causing me to huff.
"Well I guess you're going to wait for a long time because I don't like him," I denied at this
"You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him, you want to date him you want to marry him," Cadence teasing me continuously doing her happy dance repeatedly "You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him you want to date him, marry him and have his children," she giggled "You think he's gorgeous, you want to kiss him you want to date him, marry him and have his children," she explained
"Cadence it's not funny anymore," I weakly say
"Admit it tigger you looooooooove Jake," Cadence smirked
"Ugh…fine…" I huffed not realizing that Jake, Zander and Kirby were a few feet away from me "I'll ask Jake to the dance while you ask missy ask Kirby to the dance deal," she huffed at this.
Cadence smirked "Deal … so tell me again why you like Jake again?"
"Cadence, I told you I don't like Jake like that," I huffed at this.
"Oh tigger… tigger… tigger…" Cadence shakes her head in disappointed "Stop lying to yourself you like Jake more than a friend admit it … it's just me here." she explained not realizing that Zander, Kirby and Jake were a few feet behind the wall gaping at this.
Hayley sighed "Well I'm not sure if I can … describe the feeling but, it's like how my parents met in college... my dad told me it was 'love at first sight' but, I think it's because my dad knew my mom was the one for him the minute he laid eyes on her I never really believed it at first until I saw Jordan and Stella 'sexually' tension between them it's so obviously they liked each other wayyyyyyyy before they got together as a couple," she explained.
"Oh really? And how did that work out?" Cadence asked.
"Well… " Hayley pondered for a moment "I supposed it started at their senior project they had to do together you know how Stella started a band of her own right that drove Jordan mad," she giggled at this which left Cadence tilt her head curiously at this "It drove him crazy," she explained.
"How so?" Cadence asked.
Hayley sighed "Well I suppose it's because my big brother Jordan was pretty popular with the girls in high school in Lakewood in Washington remember," I pointed out.
Cadence slowly nod at this "That is true… I remember the first time I met Jordan he was pretty cute," she giggled causing Kirby to frown at this "But, then again I suppose if my brother Chino knew about that he would've killed him …" she sighed tiredly at this knowing her brother.
Hayley bit her bottom lip nervously "Yeah he probably would… do you still keep in contact with him?"
Cadence shrugged at this "Not always… after what happen last time…it's hard not to worry about him he's my only family left… since our mom died… I never really knew who my father was,"
"Oh yeah? You mentioned something … about how he never knew about you and Chino being his kids huh?" I asked curiously.
"Yeah… "Cadence drifted off at this before shaking out of her thoughts "But, we're not talking about me tigger we're talking about you? How did you know that you love him?"
"Who?"
"Jake obviously,"
"I wouldn't know since I'm not in love with him,"
Cadence sighed knowing how stubborn she is "Tigger didn't I tell you not to lie to yourself seriously you and Jake are so stubborn and blindsided by this whole 'in love with you' thing…" she explained.
"We are not,"
"Yes, you are tigger admit it you love him,"
I grew quiet not realizing that Jake eyes widen in shock "Ugh fine!" I threw my hands in defeat "Of course I love Jake…. I just didn't realize that I was… 'falling in love with him' kind of thing… until last year I think,"
"What happen last year?"
Hayley gave a small smile "It's difficult to say… I mean it's a new feeling … and when I figure out my feelings you'll be the first person to know... besides Kacey obviously…" she drifted off with a sly smirk "And it's nothing it's just … do you remember at the carnival we went last year?"
"Yeah of course I do it's when Jake gave you that hugeeeeeeee dog that you name him Padfoot, you and bumblebee are like OBSESSED with Harry Potter do you know that,"
Hayley giggled "Well obviously I've been a big fan of Harry Potter as bumblebee was… after all we have four dogs that are named after them,"
Cadence nodded at this "Of course and I never let you guys forget it… although I don't understand why you would think Draco and Hermione belong together though … Hermione is better off with Harry," she huffed at this.
Hayley smile grew "Aha! You're a fan of Harry Potter too," she accused her friend.
Cadence rolled her eyes "Obviously but, not as obvious as you guys are," she accused her friend "And don't think you can change the subject by avoiding the question tigger," she pointed out.
Hayley pouted at this "Okay fine… I'll Jake to the dance while you ask Kirby to the dance deal," I huffed at this.
Cadence smirked "Deal… only… if you ask Jake first because here he's coming this way," she pointed out causing her to squeak "Unless you want to ask him alone then by all means go for it tigger," she whispered.
"That's okay," I squeaked "I didn't mean now … I—I'll just ask him later… " I murmured.
"Don't be shy tigger it's not hard to do," Cadence comfort me.
"I'm fine," I squeaked then giggled "I can't believe we have feelings for him considering they're both… dorks… in their own special way… just adorable cute dorks… right…?"
"Right,"
That was until we heard a cough 'ahem' causing us to freeze up as we noticed the shadows by looking up and there they were. Zander… Kirby and … oh my god… it's Jake who's obviously flushed about something while the other two were smirking? I widen my eyes in horror oh no please… don't tell me they overheard our conversation … oh god… that would be so embarrassing. Okay no need to panic. Panicking!?
Cadence's P.O.V.
"J-J-J-J-J—Jake" Hayley squeaked as her eyes widen in horror causing me to chuckle as I leaned against the wall crossing my arms awfully amused "What are you doing here?" she squeaked.
Jake flushed stammering "Uh you know just decided to uh take a walk," he nodded at this looking at his friends who snickered "Uh… wh-wh-what brought you ladies here in this neck of the woods or this case … other side of the school?" he asked tried to be suave but, failed.
"N-n-nothing… "Hayley squeaked.
Jake raise his eyebrow after calming himself down "If you say so…" not noticing that I was leaning against the wall chuckling at the scene "Hey there bambi…" causing Hayley to squeak which left Jake to give a sly smirk "Anything wrong…?"
"W-w-w-w-w-wrong," Hayley squeaked at this shaking her head at this "Nope… nothing's wrong…e-everything's fine"
"You sure…?" Jake asked raising his eyebrow at her.
"Uh huh," Hayley squeaked at this.
"So, anything you want to ask me…bambi?" Jake teasing her.
Hayley eyes widen as if her eyes were popping out "Nope," she squeaks.
Jake took a deep breath "Are ... you sure?" he asked.
Hayley nodded moving her head up and down not answering with a squeak "J-j-j-Jake?" she squeaked causing Jake to chuckle as he leaned against the wall looking awfully amuse.
"Yes bambi?" Jake asked; I could've sworn I saw hope in his eyes.
"How did you—" Hayley started to look around looking from left to right "Where did you—when did you—who—what—why—you how—" she was weakly nervously laugh at this while Jake raised his eyebrow at this until Cadence sighed and rolled her eyes "Candy help," she squeaked hiding behind her best friend.
"What she meant to say was what are you guys doing here at this hour? Aren't you supposed to be in band practice?" I asked with a raise eyebrow at this as I helped my best friend up but, apparently the girl froze on her spot horrified to see Jake now.
Zander just happened to lean against the wall "We were taking a break from band practice and decided to get some snacks but, then we heard some girls giggling and got curious… and wanted to check it out—" he then pointing at his two best friends "These two wanted to come along" he explained.
"Oh," Cadence pretended to look at her cell phone without looking up "I see…" she murmured.
~*~End of Chapter Two~*~
Whooooooo I'm finally done with this chapter. I know it's been a long time since I updated this story but, I decided to rewrite everything since it didn't make some sense before and fix the errors that I made. ZACEY my favorite couple in How to Rock ^_^
