While in Boston...
Blossom fell in love with Boston at first sight. This was definitely a place she wanted to spend her college years in. The kids on the Brain Bowl team saw all sorts of places; Fenway Park, Quincy Market, the Paul Revere House, the Public Garden, the Massachusetts State House and finally...Cambridge...home of Harvard.
"People talk with such funny accents here." Blossom giggled.
"Yeah." Dexter said preoccupied with something.
Blossom tried to grab his hand but he pulled away.
"Sorry. I'm trying to make an impression on the people here." Dexter said. "I don't want to show PDA right now."
"I'm trying to hold your hand." Blossom snapped.
"And I'm trying to make a good impression so would you stop being a baby!" Dexter snapped.
Blossom was fuming and then said, "I'm going to look at the statues."
Blossom held in her tears. Dexter hated seeing her cry only because he didn't like emotional girls. She just walked over to the Harvard Library and took pictures.
"Like what you see?"
Blossom turned around and saw a very tall, handsome and muscular young man looking at her. He looked like actor, Michael Fassbender.
"Yeah. I'm not from around here so I'm just fascinated." Blossom giggled.
"Not from around here you say?" The young man was getting flirty. "You look like a California girl."
"Townsville." Blossom said.
"So I'm right." The guy said. "I maybe wrong but are you on the Pokey Oaks High School Brain Bowl team?"
"How do you know this?" Blossom said with humor in her voice.
"You are talking to your competition. I'm James. The team captain for JFK Prep." James held out his hand.
"Blossom." She took his hand and shook it. "Team captain for Pokey Oaks."
"You know, California girls are much prettier than I thought." James said making Blossom blush.
"What are you trying to get at?" Blossom giggled.
"Well...I have heard girls from Californa are the hottest. You are probably the hottest girl I have seen thus far."
"I bet you say that to all the girls." Blossom giggled.
Blossom spent a few minuets laughing and joking with James. From afar, Dexter saw this and got angry. He walked over to Blossom and said, "What's going on here?"
"Oh Dexter, this is James, our competition for tomorrow. James, this is Dexter, my boyfriend."
James shook Dexter's hand and said, "Dude, you are lucky. Your girl is...well I can't begin to describe."
Blossom blushed at him. Dexter made a face and took Blossom's hand and said, "Honey, we should go. The group will be leaving soon."
"Listen, James, it was nice chatting with you. I will see you tomorrow." Blossom giggled.
"Like wise, captain." James said.
As Blossom and Dexter walked away, Dexter looked at Blossom and said, "From now on, let's stay together."
"Dexter, he was being an entitled prep school guy. I know the type." Blossom giggled.
"You think this is funny? He was looking at you like a piece of meat."
"He was kidding!"
"Tomorrow, you wear jeans! I don't want you dressing like a slut around him! You got it?" Dexter's voice scared Blossom.
"Honey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."
Blossom let go of Dexter's hand and walked away to catch up with some of the girls.
The day of the Brain Bowl...
The teams was getting ready for the completion and there were nerves all around. Blossom was checking herself out in the mirror. She accessoried herself for the event. Under her team polo, She wore a long sleeved shirt because her arms were covered in black and blue marks that she didn't want seen. A girl came up behind her and said, "You know, even in this ugly polo, you are still the chicest member of the team."
"It's all thanks for my sisters who is into fashion." Blossom giggled. "Seriously. I'm like her Barbie Doll."
Dexter came over to her and asked the other girl to leave them alone for a few.
"You look nice." He said.
"Dexter, you scared me. The way you spoke to me scared me." Blossom stated and rolled up her sleeve. "You did this yesterday too."
Dexter took her arm and looked horrified.
"My God. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to." Dexter said. "It won't happen again. I promise."
Blossom looked into his eyes and saw how sincere he was. She smiled and said, "Okay. You're forgiven."
Right when she moved in for a hug and kiss, Dexter pulled back and said, "People from the Ivy League schools are here. We have to look professional."
"Oh, right." Blossom smiled.
Before they knew it, the competition began. Pokey Oaks was up against JFK Prep. James saw Blossom from across the stage and smiled at her. She smiled and nodded back to him. Dexter took notice of this and grabbed Blossom's hand tightly.
"You're hurting my hand." She whispered.
"Sorry." He loosened his grip on Blossom's hand.
Questions and rounds later...
"Alright. We are at a tie. Pokey Oaks of Townsville, California and John F Kennedy Prep School of Boston, Massachusetts both have 27 points." The announcer said over the microphone. "We are at a sudden death round. In this round, each team will chose a member from their team."
JFK Prep got into a huddle as who to choose. Blossom then said for her team, "I'll go out there."
"You sure?" A teammate asked.
"Yeah. Besides, I am school president and team captain so it is up to me to represent the school." Blossom giggled.
"We chose my girlfriend. Blossom." Dexter said over the microphone.
"Okay. Pokey Oaks has chosen the girl. JFK, who do you chose?" The announcer asked.
"We chose our team captain, James Fitzpatrick." a teammate on the other school said.
This made Dexter tense up. The guy that was hitting on his girlfriend was going up against her. Blossom and James faced each other. James winked at her while Blossom smiled back. She was only in this for the game. Plus, she was afraid of Dexter a little. The announcer got in between them and said, "You two ready?"
Blossom and James nodded their heads and the announcer said, "Okay. Whoever can answer this wins the Brain Bowl...This famous woman is one of the most well known feminists of all time. She is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine. She has also been at the forefront of the feminist movement in the US since the early '60s as a key women's rights figure and pro-choice activist. Who is she?"
Blossom pressed the buzzer down and said, "Gloria Steinem."
"And we have a winner! Congratulations Pokey Oaks High School!"
While Blossom's teammates were congratulating each other, Blossom shook hands with James. Dexter noticed this and did not take kindly to it at all.
Blossom went backstage to talk to some people from the Ivy League schools, whom were very impressed by her. James walked over and said, "So, you thinking of coming to Harvard for college?"
"I don't know. Maybe. I was thinking Yale as well."
"Well any school would be lucky to have you. They could use a beautiful and smart girl like you." James said.
"Thank you." Blossom said.
James winked at her again and walked away. Blossom walked towards the dressing room to get her stuff until Dexter came up to her and said, "We need to talk...now!"