Chapter 2: Is the music out?

As we all arrived at Magix everyone headed to their desired place, usually Riven and I go straight to JAM's Rock n' Roll store so I can look at some new instruments. Come to think of it I never asked Riven where he wants to go.

"Musa, c'mon. JAM's Rock n' Roll store is near here." said Riven still having the same eyes as we left Alfea.
I looked at him for a few seconds, he looked so hurt. He didn't look back at me but it was really obvious that he was hiding his feelings again.
"Musa?" Riven asked as I came back to reality.
"Where do you want to go?" were the only things that I could say, I didn't like this awkward feeling between us.
Riven looked at me and then looked away again, I felt a sting in my chest.
"Riven." I hated this feeling; I really didn't want to be here today.
I didn't get a response and I knew as well that he didn't want to be here right now.
"Riven, let's just go back to our dorms. I'll take the bus back to Alfea." I said as I turned away from him.

I wanted to cry, it hurts to see him like this and I just wanted to go back to Alfea so I wouldn't have to feel the pain. I ran but before I could sprint my way to the bus station my arm got caught.

"Musa, I'm sorry." I looked straight into his eyes, I felt my tears come but somehow I managed to stop them.
"Let's just stop this Riven, we both know that this situation between us can't continue. I mean who are we kidding we can't pretend like nothing happen. Good bye Riven." I took my arm and I turned away again and this time as I ran tears started to run down my cheeks, I love Riven. I just can't handle anymore of the pain so I had to end everything... For now, maybe.

-Magix mall-

RIVEN POV
Did I just lose Musa for good? I couldn't stop thinking about her, how could I let this happen? I knew what I did was wrong but how could she just end everything?

I walked around the mall to get my mind out of things and it worked but once I heard Princess Solaria and Brandon shouting at the lobby I snapped back to reality.

"Stella, can we go and meet with the others now? You've literally shopped at every store. And I'm getting tired" whined Brandon
"Oh honey, they may have limited stores but they do have an unlimited supply of clothes!" Stella said with that loud voice of hers.

Brandon rolled his eyes but still gave a smirk, he looked away from Stella and he suddenly saw me. I tried to get away but I wasn't fast enough.

"RIV!" shouted Brandon.

I stopped but didn't look back; I was still really pissed and hurt.

"Hey! Riv? Where's Musa? Weren't you with her?" Brandon annoyingly asked.
I gave him a deadly glare to warn him that I wasn't in the mood to talk. He backed away with his hands up "Wow dude, I was just asking but fine."

As Brandon left I looked up to see the clouds, I remembered how Musa and I would lay down at the park just feeling the breeze.

Stop it man! She left you and those stupid memories won't come back! I got so mad at myself so I headed back to my leva bike so that I could just drive my problems away.

Brandon POV

As I walked up to a shop Stella greeted me with a "Brandon! Darling! Look at this beautiful dress!" Even with what happened with Riv I couldn't help but smile at Stella, she was happy.
"That's nice sweetie, you'll look great in it" I told her as I landed a peck on her cheek.
"Brandon?" Stella said as she blushed in shock.
"Yes hon?" I was just happy seeing Stella all bubbly with the clothes, she made me so happy.
"Nothing" she said while smiling down, I knew she got embarrassed. I never do these kinds of things, but after that thing with Riven I was just happy that Stella was open to me.

After shopping for like 4 hours we met the others in the 'Frooty Bar'.

Stella and I walked towards the table where I saw Sky waving; everyone was there except for Musa and Riven.

"Sup man." Sky greeted
"Hey! So have any of you seen Riv and Musa?" I asked as everyone looked at each other a bit confused and worried.
"No, maybe Musa isn't done looking at new instruments at JAM's?" Layla said looking a bit worried.
"I'll give her a ring, and you guys try calling riven" Tecna suggested while dialling Musa's number on her phone.

After a few failed rings we decided to just give up, we knew that Riven wouldn't leave Musa alone. I was a bit worried seeing Riven awhile ago without Musa but maybe he just needed to go to the bathroom since his direction would lead him there. I didn't tell anyone what I saw to ease up the air and so that the girls wouldn't have to worry too much. But i'll make sure to tell the guys later and ask Riven what had happen.

It was 7pm and everyone decided to leave magix, so we drove to Alfea.

-Alfea-

"Brandon" Stella whispered.
"Yes sunshine?" I answered kindly as I looked into her eyes.
"Thanks for today, it was different from our past dates." Stella shyly said.
I caressed her cheek and Stella's body reacted with a bit of shock, she isn't use to all the serious mushy stuff. I took her chin and lifted it up so I could get a better look of her face and I landed a light kiss on her sweet lips. Stella blushed and she couldn't look at me straight, it made me smile with joy until...
"GET A ROOM YOU TWO LOVE BIRDS!" bloom exclaimed as everyone laughed.
I couldn't help but smile, I looked back at Stella to see her reaction but she was still blushing and her head was tilted down.
"Bye sunshine, I'll see you soon" I assured taking her soft hand giving it a kiss good night.
"Bye..." Stella said with a faint voice. She was still embarrassed so I understood why she couldn't reply to me properly.
We headed to our leva bikes and drove off waving good bye to the girls.

STELLA POV

"Oh girls! It was a big shock for me!" I was shouting throughout the halls of Alfea. Brandon was unexpectedly sweet and I wasn't ready for that, the girls giggled at me and I wasn't sure on how to react.
"What?" I said still embarrassed.
"Oh nothing... Sunshine!" Bloom exclaimed as she tried to imitate Brandon. I felt my cheeks getting hot so I just stormed in the dorm, I heard the girls laughing through the hallway.

I sat down in the common room to get myself together, but I couldn't stop thinking about Brandon. So I stood up to the balcony to get some air, this I really loved doing. Feeling the wind under bright moon, it reminded me a lot about my mom.

After a few minutes of feeling the breeze through my face I calmed down. So I decided to go back inside were my girls were still talking about the guys, I wanted to join in until something caught my attention.

MUSA POV

-Dream-
"Riven! I don't like it when you hurt my friends! I know what happened before but you still don't have the right to do that!" I said angrily.
"Then stay with him Musa, you seem to be too concern for him! That's what you care about right? Others! You never stop to think that I, YOUR BOYFRIEND, get hurt! Even if I don't show my emotions they still exist!" Riven snapped.
"How could you be so selfish Riven! I care, but you just jump to conclusion right away!" I couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
"I'm selfish? I wanted to protect you and our relationship! Jared threatened me and I gave him what he deserved! No one can just walk up to me and tell me that you belong to someone else!" exclaimed Riven
"How can you protect it with violence? I know how much you love me Riven but you can't just go hurt people, especially if there my friends!" trying to act tough I glared at him.
"You know what Musa, were done! You hear me? We are over!" were the words that I feared Riven would say.
He left while his hand was on his cheek...
"Ri-"
-End of Dream-

"RIVEN!" I said trying to catch my breath.
"Musa?" said a voice that was usually loud and annoying. I looked up and saw Stella, she was looking at me a bit worried and confused.
"Stella... Hi... How long have you been here? Are the girls here as well? How was the mall?" I had to ask, I didn't want to be in the hot seat.
"Oh... Yeah, everyone's here and today was..." Stella said as I waited for her to continue.
"Great" as she finished with a warm smile. Stella continued talking "How did it go with you and Riven? We got worried because you guys didn't contact us."
"We..." I couldn't tell her, I just couldn't. Telling her means that I would have to remember the pain riven had put me in.
"We uhmm... I asked him to bring me back here because I wasn't feeling to well." I said while giving her a crooked smile.
"Well are you ok now? Your face is flushed and your eyes are all puffy, maybe you should go inside. How long have you been out here?" Stella asked with a worried look.
I can't tell her that I've been here since 2 pm, and I couldn't possibly let her now that I've been crying so I told another white lie.
"Oh, a few minutes ago... My eyes are probably puffy because I have the sniffles." I tried to act as innocent as possible and then gave stella a sickly look.
"Well then, we might as well ask Flora for some tea to get rid of that flu!" Stella said returning back to her old self. "GIRLS! Look who I found!" shouted stella.
"Musa!" everyone happily said in sync.
"Flora dear, can you whip up some tea for Musa here. It seems like she caught the sniffles." Stella said happily. Flora nodded and got some herbs in her room.

I sat down next to Layla and laid my head on her shoulders trying to take a short nap, I heard stella telling everyone why Riven and I suddenly disappeared. It was nice knowing my friends were happy; maybe my decision wasn't that bad. I laid on Layla's shoulder falling into a deep sleep.