I Gave You Twelve Roses
I Gave You Twelve Roses.
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Chapter 4: Real Love Stories Never Have Endings.
It was Friday. One week until the spring formal. And Blossom had no date. She had no chance to ask Brick because of continuous interruptions. On the bright side, Arnold hasn't ran into her yet and Princess didn't ask Brick to the spring formal either. I guess there's a bright side to everything. Princess was asking Brick to the spring formal because she thought Mitch couldn't even afford a corsage for her.
Blossom sat on her bed, in her pink bedroom. She was reading the secret admirer notes she has received already. The secret admirer didn't reveal himself yet and although Blossom was intelligent, she couldn't figure out who was sending her the notes. If it wasn't Arnold, then she would take the secret admirer to the spring formal.
She was glad it was Friday. It was that time of the week she could stay home and read a good book. There was no Arnold to chase her around until Monday and decided to make the best of things with her free time. She finished her homework as soon as she got home, so there was nothing to do but think.
If only the secret admirer would reveal himself. That way, she would know that there was someone in Townsville High that wanted her. She would have a date for the spring formal. He might even become her boyfriend by the end of that night if she was lucky. And best of all, Arnold would be heartbroken to know she was already taken.
Blossom sighed and placed the notes onto her pink dresser. She decided to go downstairs and make herself a snack. Perhaps cheese and crackers or carrot sticks with ranch dip would be good. She didn't want to spoil her appetite for popcorn and cheese-covered nachos with Brick during their movie date that night, but every time Bubbles and Buttercup went out with Boomer and Butch, the boys were always late, so she shouldn't have to worry about being too full for the movie.
She heard the mailbox open outside. It was strange that their mail lady was delivering them their mail at this time of day. She would always deliver it with the Professor's newspaper in the morning before seven o'clock. So, what's in the mailbox? She decided to go downstairs and check.
As she reached for the doorknob on her pink bedroom door, the doorbell rang. Then, she heard her sister's voice from downstairs.
"Brick, Boomer, Butch!" Bubbles cried. "You're early!"
Blossom gasped. She turned to look at her pink clock on her wall. Five thirty! The Rowdyruff Boys got here early! She better get ready fast! She could already hear Bubbles' footsteps running up the stairs and down the hallway. She was probably hurrying to get ready too.
Sure enough, she heard her blue bedroom door slam shut. Buttercup was probably downstairs with the Rowdyruff Boys. She probably got dressed early or she really didn't care what she wore on the date.
Deciding to leave that question to solve later, Blossom hurried to her pink closet doors and flung them open.
Five minutes later, the Rowdyruff Boys and Buttercup were still downstairs, waiting for Blossom and Bubbles. Brick and Boomer were sitting on the leather couch in the living room. Butch was sitting in the matching leather armchair with Buttercup on his lap.
Brick had on a red, unbuttoned shirt over a white T-Shirt, blue baggy jeans, and red shoes. He wore his favourite red cap over his long, fiery, red hair, which was in a ponytail down to his waist.
Boomer wore a blue T-Shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. His blonde hair was in its wavy style.
Butch wore a dark green T-Shirt, black baggy jeans, and green shoes with white stripes on the sides. His black hair was in the shaggy style.
Buttercup wore a tight light green shirt, skin-tight black jeans, and green shoes similar to Butch's, but without the white stripes. Her black hair flowed down to her mid back and curled outwards. I guess she got ready early.
Soon, they heard footsteps coming down the stairs. They turned to see who it was. It was Bubbles. She was in a cute, baby blue, spaghetti-strap sundress and silver high heel sandals. Her blonde hair was in the usual two upper ponytails that went down to her waist.
As soon as Bubbles walked towards Boomer and gave him a hug, Blossom came downstairs. She had on a red crop jacket, red miniskirt, and matching red high heel sandals. Her long red hair was in the usual ponytail and red bow.
While Bubbles, Boomer, Buttercup, and Butch exited the house through the front door to Butch's green Escalade, Brick walked up to Blossom, smiling. He was doing is best to hide the fact that he was enthralled by how Blossom looked in her cute outfit.
"Hey, Brick," Blossom said. She noticed Brick looking at her outfit and appearance. She looked at herself as well. "I didn't overdress, did I?"
Brick shook his head. "No, you look, like……wow."
Blossom blushed. "Thanks." She took his hand. "Let's go."
Brick nodded and led her out the door. Once they were on the porch, Blossom closed the door. She decided to go grab the mail for the Professor inside the mail box, but Brick tugged her away.
"Come on, Blossom," he explained. "I'd hate for the tickets to be sold out. Especially since the movie just came out and everyone's dying to see it."
"Okay," she answered. Brick smiled and led her to the green Escalade. Since Butch was driving and Buttercup was seated shotgun, Blossom and Brick joined Bubbles and Boomer in the back seat. Once Brick closed the door, Butch put the car in drive and drove off down the street, towards downtown Townsville.
It wasn't long until they reached Townsville Movie Theatre. Butch pulled into an empty parking space in the movie parking lot. Everyone climbed out of the Escalade, Butch locked it, and they all headed inside the building through the front entrance.
Inside was not packed, but not empty either. There was a bit of a line at the ticket booth but it wasn't long. While Butch went to get the tickets, with Buttercup tagging along, Boomer went to the arcade there for a moment, with Bubbles clutching onto his arm. Which left Brick to get the snacks. Blossom followed him to the snack shack to grab some snacks.
"What would you like, dude?" the male teenage snack clerk asked.
"Let's see," Brick replied, looking at the snack chart above him. "Three large popcorn tubs, six large Cokes, and some nachos with extra cheese please." He turned to Blossom. "Anything else you and your sisters want?"
Blossom knew what she, Bubbles, and Buttercup wanted. She turned to the clerk. "And three bags of rainbow skittles, please."
Brick paid for their snacks. While he carried the popcorn tubs and three sodas, Blossom carried the other three sodas and the bags of skittles. They met up with Bubbles, Boomer, Buttercup, and Butch. In Butch's hands were the tickets. In Bubbles' arms was a blue stuffed bear. Boomer must have won that for her.
They went into theatre number six, as stated on their tickets. Above the doorway read, "The Simpsons Movie." They found some seats in the theatre. They weren't too far from the screen but weren't too close either.
As the usual commercials played on the screen, everyone decided to eat their snacks. Buttercup and Butch were eating the cheese-covered nachos. Bubbles and Boomer were popping pieces of popcorn inside each other's mouths.
Blossom reached for a piece of popcorn in the tub she and Brick were sharing. Brick was doing the same. As they reached the tub, their hands brushed against each others. She took back her hand and so did he. She blushed. Instead, she reached for he soda on the other side of her and took a sip. She looked down at the entrance to the theatre and gasped.
Arnold and his friend were walking into the theatre, carrying two popcorn tubs and two sodas. Blossom gasped and turned to Brick. She tugged on the sleeve of his red shirt.
Brick turned to Blossom. "What's the matter, Blossom?"
She pointed down at Arnold. He was climbing up the stairs with his friend, towards them. Hopefully, he hadn't notice Blossom there yet. Brick quickly took off his red unbutton shirt. He was still wearing a white T-Shirt underneath as stated before.
"Hug your knees," he whispered.
She did as she was told. She hugged her knees, her feet on the chair along with the rest of her. Brick threw his red shirt over her head. He then took the large popcorn tub and his and Blossom's sodas and placed them in front of her feet. It covered most of her. It's not like Arnold would notice.
Arnold and his friend walked past the row where Blossom, Brick, Bubbles, Boomer, Buttercup, and Butch were sitting in. He turned to face Brick, showing off his braces-covered smile. The blonde and black-haired couples turned to look at Arnold as well. Blossom stayed underneath Brick's shirt and tried to keep still.
"Salutations, Brick, Boomer, and Butch," Arnold greeted. He look to Bubbles and Buttercup. "Good evening, ladies." Bubbles and Buttercup cringed.
While Boomer and Butch comforted them, Arnold turned back to Brick. "Where's my pink passion flower? I see her sisters here. What about her?"
"Oh, her?" Brick replied, innocently. "She's at home studying."
Arnold nodded. "Oh, well I guess I'll see her at school on Monday then."
Arnold climbed up to the back of the theatre with is friend and took a seat in a row. From his view, Arnold would never see Blossom in the row way below him. Besides, the lights were turning off, so the theatre got dark.
Brick nudged Blossom to indicate the coast was clear. She removed the red shirt and gave it back to Brick. She picked up the popcorn tub and two sodas from in front of her and sat properly.
"Thanks, Brick," she thanked, handing him his soda and the popcorn tub.
Brick smiled at her. "No problem, Blossom."
The movie began and Blossom placed her arm on the armrest. Brick placed his on top of hers. She blushed a bit, though no one could see it in the dark theatre. She smiled to herself and watched the movie.
About two hours later, Blossom, Brick, Bubbles, Boomer, Buttercup, and Butch exited Townsville Movie Theatre. They were laughing their heads off after seeing the hilarious Simpsons movie.
"Did you see the silo labelled, "Pig Crap!?" Brick asked, chuckling. "I couldn't have named that thing better myself!"
Blossom nodded, giggling.
"I love Spiderpig!" Buttercup exclaimed. "That was so funny!"
Boomer and Butch nodded in agreement.
"I like the romance between Colin and Lisa!" Bubbles exclaimed, happily. "Wasn't that so romantic?"
Butch shook his head. "Girls."
Buttercup glared at him. "Hey, I'm a girl I may not like to be one, but I am one!"
Butch embraced her. "I prefer you as a girl, beautiful." He kissed her on the lips passionately and she blushed.
"Come on Boomer and Butch," Brick announced. He grabbed Blossom's hand. "Let's take the girls home."
Boomer and Butch nodded and led Bubbles and Buttercup towards the Escalade. Blossom and Brick followed them. Once they were all in the Escalade and their seatbelts were buckled, Butch pulled out of the parking lot and drove off down the street, towards the suburbs.
Soon, the green Escalade pulled up along the curb, in front of the Powerpuff Girls' house. Boomer and Butch climbed out and walked their girls to the door. Brick opened the car door for Blossom and she climbed out. Her walked her to the front door as well.
Butch smiled at his tomboy girlfriend. "See you, beautiful."
Buttercup smiled. "Thanks for the movie." Butch kissed her on the cheek and walked off back to the Escalade.
Boomer turned to Bubbles. "I'll call you, Cheri."
"I'll be waiting, Boomie," she answered, sweetly. Boomer gave her a passionate kiss on the lips and headed for Butch's Escalade. He hopped into the back seat. Bubbles and Buttercup entered the house and closed the door, to give Blossom and Brick some privacy.
Blossom smiled at Brick. "Thanks for everything."
Brick embraced her in his arms. "You're welcome." Pause. "Blossom, there's something else I need to ask you."
Blossom looked into his ruby-red eyes. "Yes?"
Brick took a deep breath, before saying, "Blossom, would you like to……"
Before Brick could say the rest, a car horn honked. Blossom and Brick turned to Boomer and Butch, who were waiting in the Escalade. Brick scowled at them. Blossom was annoyed. He was going to ask her something important. And someone always had to interrupt.
"Brick!" Boomer called. "We got to get home! We're going to miss the wrestling marathon on TV! It starts in ten minutes!"
"I'll be right there!" Brick called to his brothers. He then turned to Blossom. "Well, goodnight."
"Bye," Blossom replied. Brick smiled at her, before walking off to the Escalade. He seated himself shotgun and Butch drove off. Once they were out of Blossom's sight, she turned to the mailbox by the front door. She had to get the mail that the mail lady dropped off earlier.
She opened it and reached inside. There were no letters, bills, advertisements, or packages. That was strange. She was sure she heard the mail box open earlier. She then felt something in there.
Blossom pulled it out. It was another folded up note. She unfolded it.
It said:
Real love stories never have endings. Hopefully, when I finally reveal myself to you, our love story will just begin and will go on forever.
Love,
Your Secret Admirer.