*Hey! Sorry this chapter's a little short, but the next one's going to be long, especially if it ends up being the last chapter, which it just might be. Anyways, please review and enjoy!*
I sped out of the building fast to avoid confrontation from Melina or Alexander. I looked around the courtyard until I spotted LeShantay. She was holding a couple yo-yos in her hand. Her backpack was held securely on her back by a buckle across her stomach.
"Hey." I said in a breathy voice.
"Oh, hey girl!" She exclaimed, turning around to greet me. The yo-yos in her hand went flying, and bonked me in the forehead.
"Ow! I am so going to pound you!" I threatened and I raised my fist.
"Hemlock!" yelled a familiar voice. I turned to see Gidget running up to us.
"She hit me with these stupid num-yo things!" I yelled angrily as I held up the contraption.
"Relax." She whispered calmly. "We have more important things to do, remember?" She asked in a very quiet voice. I rolled my eyes and punched the air near LeShantay's face, and she flinched a bit. I scoffed as I followed Gidget off school property. We walked in silence for a while until I decided to brake it.
"Yesterday I asked my mom why she and my dad split." I began.
"And…" LeShantay said, motioning for me to continue.
"She wouldn't tell me, and I don't know why. Now it's really bugging me." I confessed as I walked alongside my two friends.
"Really?" Gidget asked.
"Yeah, and I really want to know why she won't tell me." I said. Just then, we reached Gidget's house. It's a modest sized house that looks like it belongs on the beach. The outer panels are covered a light blue, and the thatched roof looks all worn-down and old. She opened the glass door and motioned for us to come in.
The inside of the home had a beachy feel similar to the outside. There were tons o windows that gave a view of the beach a few miles out of town. I kicked my shoes off and plopped down on the soft tan carpet. LeShantay kicked off her sandals and sat cross-legged on the white and blue striped couch. Gidget slid her feet out of her similar sandals and sat down next to me.
"Alright, lets see what Mr. McLean here is hiding." Gidget said, popping the shiny disc into her family's DVD player. Her gargantuan big screen TV then lit up. On the screen there was a trash can, and next to it were the big letters CM.
"Oh! This is Celebrity Manhunt!" Gidget exclaimed. I turned to look at her.
"Celebrity what?" I asked.
"It's like a celebrity news show." She explained I nodded my head, and we went back to the TV. Now, there were two people on the screen, a man with short dark hair, and a pretty blonde woman.
"I'm Josh!" Yelled the man.
"And I'm Blaineley! Welcome to this special edition of…"
"CELEBRITY MANHUNT!" They screamed in unison.
"This week, we're doing a special. Total Drama: five years later!" Blaineley yelled happily.
"Blah, blah, blah. Fast forward to the good parts!" LeShantay ordered. I lifted up the gray remote and pressed the button with two overlapping arrows on it. I mindlessly held down the button until Gidget made me stop.
"Cut it out!" Gidget yelled in an irritated voice. I lifted my arms defensively and dropped the remote control.
"Wow, Owen really let himself go!" Josh yelled.
"Now onto our next topic: Gwuncan!" Blaineley began.
"Finally!" I muttered under my breath. Maybe I'll get me some answers.
"They were the most controversial couple in TD history! For three years, Gwuncan was the rocking power couple of Total Drama!" Josh explained.
"There were even wedding bells at nineteen!" Blaineley announced. Then, a picture of Mom and Dad flashed across the screen. It looked like a photo shoot picture. The background was plain white. Dad was standing a little taller than mom. He had his tongue out and was doing the rock and roll sign with his hand. Mom was standing away from away from the camera, but had turned half of her body towards the lens. She also had her tongue out, showing off her fresh tongue piercing. Her messy shoulder length was all over the place, and she was doing the same hand signal. That was when I noticed something.
"Can you pause it?" I asked Gidget, and she did as she was told. I moved my face very close to the screen, singling out my mom's finger.
"That's her engagement ring?" I asked, shocked. It's a tiny silver loop with a tiny onyx tear-drop-shaped gem attached to it.
"Apparently." LeShantay confirmed. Just then, everything clicked in my head. It all makes sense now.
"I know it all." I said, my eyes in a straight stare.
"Girl, what you talking about?" LeShantay asked.
"I know how this is all connected!"
*Muhahaha! Evil cliffhanger! Anyways, please review!*
