This is modern-day Selection and AU. Apsen's totally out of character. Sawwy Team Aspen. This is something totally random that popped into my mind. So ... it's weird.
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•We Are Never Getting Back Together•
"Hey, Max!" I hear a voice yell. I whip my head around and see Marlee and Carter walk into the café. I wave them over. "Hey!" I exclaim the moment they plop down on our booth. "How's it going?"
Marlee groans. "Horrible. I don't see how Mrs. G can love biology. This. Is. TORTURE!"
America glances around the small café. Several heads are turned, staring at us, hearing the last part of Marlee's outburst. "Um, Mar…" America whispers.
"That's was a bit too loud, was it?" Marlee asks. She looks around and sees the answer. "Whoops." We laugh.
Suddenly, a voice yells, "Mocha Frappuccino for Maxon, chai tea for America, Strawberries and crème Frappuccino for Angie, and Black coffee for Clara!"
America and I walk to the counter, along with a thirteen year old and a forty-year-old woman who can pass for the girl's mom. We take our drinks and walk back to where our friends sit. "Do you want anything?" I ask them. "Uh, yes, but—" Carter starts.
"My treat," America cuts in. She pulls out her wallet and grabs a $10 bill. My redheaded girlfriend gives it to Marlee, who squeals a thank-you and scurries off with Carter.
I grab my Frappe and take a long sip. "Mmm," I sigh. "Tastes so good."
"You look like you're going to marry it!" America says, laughing.
"Well, that's what you looked like when you tasted my mom's strawberry tarts for the first time."
"Hey! Even the best bakery's tarts aren't like that!" America objects.
"Well, yea, but you looked like you were going to marry them." I retort.
"Who's getting married now*?" A new voice says. I jump, startled, smacking my head on the window blind. Ow! I wince and rub my head. Nicoletta grins. "Sorry about that. I saw you here and decided you say hi." She looks around at the café. "I didn't know you guys like Starbucks."
"Well, now you know," Marlee says with a laugh.
We finish our drinks and walk onto Main Street. Suddenly, America walks right into someone. "Oof!" I hear her say. The person she crashes into helps her up. "Sorry about that," I hear her say.
"It's alright," he says. America's mouth falls open.
America POV
I stare at those green eyes I know so well. It's Aspen Leger. My former boyfriend.
"Mer?" He seems as stunned as I am.
"Um …" I can't seem to get any words out.
"America, do you know him?" Maxon asks.
"Of course she knows me. I'm her ex-boyfriend." Aspen says haughtily. "Even though I don't know why she broke up with me."
"Well, her reason makes total sense," Max snaps. "And wow, you're worse that America says you are. You cheated on her—MULTIPLE TIMES—and you say you don't know why?!"
Aspen is speechless.
"And before you say 'when?", like the other times I confronted you, let me have the honour of listing them." I scowl. "First time, with Shannon, kissing; second time, with Brittany, kissing; third time, with Sheila, making out; fourth …" I stop. "Do I need to continue?"
"Mer! I didn't mean to! I mean, it was just an accident … please, give me another chance!" Aspen pleads.
I snort. "Aspen, only someone as stupid as you would do that. First of all, you already asked me that dozens of times, every time I say no. What makes you think I will say 'yes' this time? And second of all, can't you see I'm dating someone?"
"And aren't you dating Lucy?" Maxon puts in.
"Well, umm …"
"I can't believe the nerve of you!" Maxon bursts out. "You cheated on America dozens of times, she has a boyfriend—me!—and I'm pretty sure you know that, so basically you're trying to steal her, and you already have Lucy! Do I feel sorry for her, putting up with your doings!" I smirk spreads on his face. "I think," he says slowly, "we should tell our good friend Lucy what happened today, so she won't have her heart broken again."
"Mer! Please! I love you," Aspen cries.
I've had enough. I walk right up to him and slap him smartly across his face. "You're lucky this time," I say. "Next time this happens, I'm going to let Maxon deal with you. Believe me, you won't like that. I'm going to say this one last time. I'm making this clear: We," I point to him and me, "are never, ever, EVER getting back together. You hear me?"
He nods, then scurries away. Maxon laughs. "Okay, that was taken care of. Where to next, guys?" He turns to Marlee, Carter, and Nicoletta standing behind us.
"That … was … intense," Marlee comments.
"Crap! Bio test tomorrow! I'm screwed. For real." Marlee suddenly exclaims.
"Thanks for reminding me," Nicoletta grumbles."Oh, and awesome Taylor Swift reference, by the way. Ya know, the thing you said to that big jerk?" she adds.
I smile. "Good thing someone caught that."
"Well, I like her songs, so …"
"Really, I don't know you do!"
"Now you know!"
"Hey, didn't you steal that line from when you saw us at Starbucks?"
"I think so?"
"Hey, we copyrighted it first!"
"Good luck, America, with that! I don't think there is a lawsuit for 'stolen phrases'. And—"
"Wait." I stop. "I dig my Starbucks receipt out of my purse and grab a pen. I write: Hello Aspen. Remember what I said earlier! We are never, ever, ever getting back together or else Maxon will pummel ya! ~America
I slip it into the mail slot in his door. "Just a friendly reminder," I grin. "Nicoletta, what were you saying?"
"The copyright thing."
"Oh, right."
"…Yea, and also …"
"Dude, just shut up so we can walk in peace, girl!" Marlee interjects.
And we do.
Whoever can find the reference here to a Lorien Legacies book (Fall of Five) gets to collab with me on a one-shot OR submit a character for my other story OR get a sneak peek for part two of my Shattered two-shot :P Or something like that ... I rna out of ideas for options ...
Thanks for reading!
P.S. What's your favourite Starbucks Frappuccino drink?
