Chapter Two- The Deal

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Piper

"So, the Spring Masquerade…"

"Marlin, I told you. I'm not going. Besides, that's on Friday. It's far away."

"Pipes, please! You have to go! And it's only three more days."

Piper rolled her eyes. It was Tuesday morning, and the two were in their seats, waiting for the first period bell to ring. Piper was trying to copy down the math homework while Marlin was annoying her out of her mind.

"It's a mask ball! You didn't go for the winter one. You have to go to this one!" Marlin slid off of her chair and went on her knees. She pouted while rubbing her hands together. "Piper, please! You have to go. It's the Spring Masquerade. I'm going, Jessica's going, Donna's going…" Marlin smirked. "Jason's going," She singsonged.

"Get off of your knees, Marlin," Piper ordered. She pulled her friend up and pushed her onto a chair. Marlin still had the mischievous smirk on her face. "Piper," She said. "I said, Jason's going." This time, 'Jason' had more emphasis than before.

"I…I don't care," Piper lied. She picked up her pencil and continued to copy down the equations and answers. Marlin stood up with her hands on her hips. She smiled like the Cheshire cat before leaning into Piper's face.

"You're lying," She teased.

"I-I am not! Now, leave me in peace to do the homework," Piper stuttered out.

"No, I won't. I'm taking away my math book unless you promise you're going to the Spring Masquerade."

"Well, you can't take the book away."

"And why is that?"

"Because I'm stronger than you."

Marlin's face turned scarlet red before she snatched the math book away. "Hey!" Piper protested and stood up. The two girls were pulling the book from each other, as if they were playing 'tug o' war'.

Sweat began to form on Piper's forehead. "Crap, Marlin. Just let the heck go!" She insisted. Marlin smiled playfully and tugged at the math book harder. "No, Piper. You shall let go unless you're agreeing to go to the Spring Masquerade, that is."

"Who cares if it's the Spring Masquerade?!" Piper exclaimed, kicking Marlin's shin. Marlin yelped and let the book go. Piper smirked before she fell down.

"That was playing dirty," Marlin pouted. Piper shrugged smugly and opened the book to the homework page. She resumed writing down the assignment. "That was playing clever," Piper told her. "Dirty is another matter."

"Fine, then that was cleverly mean," Marlin huffed.

Piper didn't bother to look up from her book. "Whatever floats your boat." Hearing that, Marlin broke into laughter. "That's what she said!" She grinned and continued laughing, causing the whole room to look at the two girls.

Piper's cheeks reddened. "Shut up, Marlin," She grumbled before closing the book. "I'm not copying your homework anymore. You got all the answers wrong, anyway." She shoved the book violently into Marlin's stomach, which stopped her from laughing.

"I- can't- breathe," Marlin choked. To add emphasis, she put her hands on her neck and twisted her face into an ill manner.

"Shut up, drama queen," Piper scolded her best friend. She sighed and sat down, shaking her head. What kind of people do I hang out with, Piper thought to herself. Idiots. Those kind of people. Maybe if Marlin got a new brain or something everything will be okay-

"Hey, look! It's Jason!" Marlin shrieked, interrupting Piper's thoughts.

"I'm not falling for that again," Piper rolled her eyes.

"No, I'm not kidding! Look!" Marlin began to point continuously at a familiar blonde head.

Piper looked up. Her eyes widened as she recognized the boy. She immediately sat down, shielding her head. Marlin frowned at her friend. "Pipes, what's the matter with you? I mean, yesterday you were so excited to see Jason and now you're acting like he's dangerous or something."

Piper grit her teeth. "I'm hiding because I'm embarrassed."

"Oh, Pipes got a little crush on him? That's cute."

"No, I'm embarrassed from yesterday. I almost broke his skull or something."

"What about when I said he liked you-"

"Of course not!" The words came out louder than Piper anticipated. People started to stare again and the two. Even Jason looked at them. Marlin gave everyone a nervous smile and slowly sat down. Jason began to walk over to them.

"Pipes," Marlin hissed into Piper's ear.

"What?"

"Jason's coming."

"Oh, real mature, Marlin. You just have to play a prank on me every single day."

"No, I'm serious, it's really him-"

"Hello," Jason's voice rang out. Piper snapped up. She began to blush as her eyes slowly met Jason's. "I was just wondering if everything was okay. I mean, you were covering your head and I thought you were crying."

"I wasn't crying," Piper said defensively. "I...I was just...j-just b-blocking myself from Marlin's stupidity."

Marlin gave an offended, "Hey!" while Jason laughed lightly. "I like funny people like you Piper. I'll be going now." He walked away.

Tears slowly flooded Piper's eyes as a memory of them returned. They were sitting together on the Academy roof. "Who knew this place wasn't that restricted?" Jason smiled. It was a starry night and they were both holding hands, staring up at the sky.

"Well, it's nice that it isn't so restricted," Piper smiled at her perfect boyfriend. "I mean, away from the boring academy stuff. Just alone, the both of us. We're just staring at the stars, acting like we don't give a crap to anyone else."

Jason laughed which made Piper smile. "I didn't understand what you just said," He admitted. "But you're so cute when you joke around. I want this to last forever. Just you and me on this roof. Promise me we'll always stay together? Let's promise on the stars."

Piper nodded. "I promise on the stars." They sealed the promise with a kiss.

That was the night before the accident. It was a Friday, and the next day the students would be released to go home for vacation. The next day was Saturday. They said goodbye to each other before Jason got into the taxi, only for it to be rammed into a drunk driver.

Piper had been so angry. "Who the heck gets drunk in the afternoon?!" She yelled as she kicked the apple tree they kissed under weeks ago. "The heck is wrong with the world these days? Jason might as well be dead..." She broke into sobs.

"Piper?" Marlin asked concerned. She poked her friend's shoulder. Piper wiped her eyes. Jason was going to the Spring Masquerade. She might even get to dance with him. The thought made her smile. The promise was broken two years ago when Jason forgot everything.

But maybe them meeting at the dance would mend the broken promise.

"Marlin," Piper spoke slowly.

"Yeah?"

"I'm...I'm going to the dance. Definitely."

"Really?" Marlin squealed and started to jump up and down. "Yay! And you have to remember you said that. You can't change your mind, you know that? Here, I'm gonna make a contract." She ripped out a piece of paper and started to write down the words, 'I, Piper McLean, hereby promise that I will be going to the dance. If this promise is broken, I agree to give my dearest friend Marlin twenty dollars.'

Piper rolled her eyes at her friend. "Fine," She gave in. She took the pen and signed her name.

Okay, that was a short chapter. But this will be a short story so...

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