Never Look Back chapter 3
Stella stood up in her tent and yawned. She looked over and saw Brandon still asleep next to her. Her phone went off meaning she had received a text message. Changing out of her sleeping clothes she added a light coat. She stepped outside of the tent surprised to see Bloom grilling hot dogs above the fire. Stella went and sat with, she pulled open her phone. As soon as she opened it a video message popped up, it was from Flora. She and Bloom sat close together watching the video. Flora, Musa, Layla, and Tecna were telling them to have fun and that they were okay. The smiled sadly at each other. Sky then stepped out of his and Bloom's tent. A couple of minutes later Brandon came out. Everyone ate in silence.
"So what are we doing today?" asked Bloom. "Oh let's go canoeing! Maybe for a hike?" asked Stella with a lot of excitement. Brandon laughed at her. "Anything" was all he said. Stella expected him to kiss her but was wrong. Brandon's phone was ringing, he smiled when he saw who it was. "I've got to take this sorry" he said as he walked away. Sky narrowed his eyes, told the girls he would be right back and left after Brandon. The girls looked at each other knowing something was up.
Soon after Sky left the girls sat down for some girl talk. "Bloom it just seems like Brandon and I haven't been very loving together" Stella sighed. "What makes you think that?" asked Bloom. "He tries to distance himself from me, and when I asked him about it he got angry and told me I was wrong" Stella told her. Bloom smiled at her friend. "Come on let's go see him. They're taking too long anyway" Bloom said dragging her away. Stella and Bloom saw Brandon in sight and were about to yell out to him when they heard Sky yelling. "Shhh!" said Bloom putting her finger to her lips. "Brandon you have to tell Stella!" Sky shouted. "I will just not yet!" Brandon yelled back. "How long are you going to mess around behind her back?" asked Sky. Brandon didn't answer. "Brandon you can't just keep cheating on her!" Sky yelled. Suddenly they heard Bloom shout out "Stella!" By the time they turned around Bloom was standing alone by a portal closing. Bloom glared at the guys and walked away. Sky followed.
"Bloom would you slow down?" asked Sky. No answer just more walking. "Bloom!" Sky said as he grabbed her arm pulling her to a stop. "Why didn't you tell me?" asked Bloom. "How could I? Stella's your best friend" Sky said. "All the more reason to!" Bloom told him breaking free. "Oh so now it's my fault?" asked Sky. "I didn't say that!" Bloom yelled. "You don't have to!" Sky yelled back. Bloom took in a deep breath. "How long has this been happening?" asked Bloom. "Since their one year" Sky said looking down. "You couldn't trust me?" asked Bloom. "I promised Brandon I wouldn't tell Stella." He said. "You would've" he added quietly. Bloom stopped and slapped him. "I love Stella just like you love Brandon, I wouldn't have told her. I would have talked to Brandon!" Bloom yelled. "Don't make yourself all that!" Sky yelled back.
Bloom stopped and looked at him wanting him to continue. "You always think your all that. Always controlling me, always whining!" Sky continued. "All this time and you only told me now?" asked Bloom crying. "Was I the only one doing all the loving?" asked Bloom. "No. I was the only one doing the loving" Sky said. Bloom wiped her tears away. "Your right" she said. Sky looked dumbfounded. She opened a portal. "Your free now" she said walking in.
In the dorm room all of the girls had gathered to hear what happened to Stella and Bloom. All the girls looked at each other. They pointed and laughed for they all had puffy red eyes. Musa had a bruise on her cheek that was healing and was almost gone. Tecna had a little cold from working on the ship in the rain. Flora looked wary and worn down. Layla looked as if nothing had happened. "Girls we don't need them" said Layla saddened by the state her friends were in. Flora walked up and linked her arm through Layla's. "Sure don't" Flora said smiling. Each and every one of them linked arms and wiped away tears. "Now let's get ourselves out of this sad state" said Tecna. "and go shopping!" Stella added cheerfully.
In town the girls had gone to more than 50 stores. They sat down at a café. "Argh I'm done!" said Layla. "Ya let's go home after this" Stella said tired from carrying her own bags. The girls laughed and talked happy as could be. Far from their table were the guys though and they had seen them.
Riven eyed the bruise still visible on Musa's cheek. He felt bad and forced his eyes away. Timmy looked at Tecna smiling, his eyes full of longing. Helia was watching the waiter eye Flora. He clenched his fist on then let go. "Poor guy" he thought. Brandon was feeling guilty when he saw Stella but a few texts from his girlfriend made him forget all of it. Nabu wanted to go and beg for Layla to come back to him, but he knew she would just run away. Sky didn't even look.
The girls laughed and talked for a couple of more minutes. When they were about to go they were stopped by their waiter. Sure enough he was asking for Flora's number, but she politely told him she was still recovering and apologized. The guys weren't sure why they didn't leave, but they all knew why deep inside. Even Brandon had put his phone away to watch Stella. The guys were seated right by the door. The girls were headed that way, but the guys knew that if they played if just right the girls wouldn't notice them. They left in a line Flora bringing in the rear. The guys thought they were safe. That was until Flora knocked a glass cup off of their table. "I'm so sorry please let me pick it u-"she was cut short as she met their eyes. She yelled for the girls and took off. All the guys stood up. "What now?" asked Sky. "We chase them" Nabu said running after them. The rest followed.
That's the end! The guys are so stupid. I'll give you the name of the next chapter "Hide and Seek"
Umeko bby