A/N: Thank you all for reading and your feedback. I am in the works of writing a non Bo-Lo story currently and there is no category for it… Hope you are enjoying. Thanks!
"So." Bo said as Lauren took her upstairs to her room. "You doing ok?"
Bo took a seat on the bed next to Lauren.
"Yeah. I just feel so bad and now I am scared." Lauren admitted.
"I hate that you have to deal with this. I don't' understand why Erin is being so mean to you?" Bo said lightly touching Lauren's arm.
"It is what it is. I couldn't lead her on." Lauren shrugged.
"What changed your mind?"
"I realized I didn't want to date anyone.." Lauren started.
"Oh." Bo interrupted looking deflated.
"Anyone but you. That's what I told her. That is why she is so pissed." Lauren said lifting her eyes to meet Bo's.
Lauren gently reached for Bo, pulling her in close letting her lips lightly brush her cheek.
Bo's lips passionately found Lauren's as she let herself get lost exploring every inch of the blonde.
X
Tamsin was so busy pacing in front of her locker the next morning she didn't see Jenny come up.
"Hey." Jenny said causing Tamsin to jump.
"God. You scared the crap out of me." Tamsin gasped.
"If you weren't avoiding me I wouldn't have to sneak up on you." Jenny accused.
Tamsin remained quiet.
"What's with you? I thought I could be myself with you. That I could really trust you. Guess I was wrong. You are no different than all the haters who call me slut."
Jenny bolted before Tamsin could see the tears welling in her eyes.
X
"How are the lovebirds today?" CJ asked, winking at Lauren as he slid his lunch tray beside where she and Bo were sitting.
Lauren blushed and smiled. "Hey."
"Hey CJ." Bo said not looking up from her phone.
"Bo would you put that phone down." Lauren asked.
"Hmm…oh sorry." Bo said sliding her phone in her back pocket as Dyson made a whipping noise.
"Shut up, Dyson." Bo glared at him.
"Do you always do what your girlfriend asks?" Dyson sneered.
"Are you always so jealous?" Bo retorted.
Dyson shot daggers at her as he continued shoving pizza in his mouth.
"Hi Tamsin." Bo said as Tamsin slid into a seat across from Bo.
"Hey." Tamsin said as she opened her Diet Coke.
"You ok?" CJ asked looking concerned.
Tamsin shook her head no as Jenny walked up.
Jenny smiled as she sat down across from CJ.
"That kid Casey in my math class is having a party this Friday, anyone interested in joining?" CJ asked, looking around.
Bo and Lauren exchanged glances. "Sure we can come for a little while."
"Dyson? Tamsin?" CJ asked.
"Hell yeah! Free food and hot girls." Dyson wiggled his eyebrows.
Tamsin didn't answer so CJ turned to Jenny. "Jenny do you want me to pick you up?"
"I can't. I have a date." Jenny said taking a bite of her salad.
"Oh. Fill me in later?" CJ asked looking confused.
Jenny nodded as the first bell rang.
Tamsin slammed her tray down as she sprinted from the lunch room.
X
By last period Tamsin was fuming. She slid into her seat not acknowledging Jenny.
Jenny shifted uncomfortably as she rapidly sent texts.
"Hey beautiful." Tamsin watched as Jackie who was a solid ten slither up to Jenny.
"Hi Jackie!" Jenny beamed.
"I can't wait for Friday night." Jackie husked as Jenny grinned up at her.
Bo came in and sat down across from them, raising an eyebrow at Tamsin who looked like she was going to choke someone.
Tamsin glared at Jackie until the bell finally rang.
"Good morning, beautiful souls." Maggie Grace sang out. "Today you will be working in your small groups."
Some of the class groaned as Maggie continued. "I want you all to turn to the person beside you and really look into their eyes, write down the first word you see there and don't show the rest of the group. When you are finished hand in flip over your answers and I will pick them up."
Tamsin's gut lurched as she turned towards Bo. Bo gave her a small knowing smile. Bo understood Tamsin and knew she was causing herself a lot of unnecessary conflict.
Tamsin scribbled down her word about Bo: strong.
She watched as Tommy snickered as he wrote down Bo's word. Bo rolled her eyes watching as he wrote: boobs.
Tamsin turned toward Jenny and looked in her eyes: hurt. She was the cause of that pain. She felt stupid and awful. She wrote down her word and flipped her paper over.
Once Maggie Grace had collected all the papers she surprised everyone by reading a few of the kinder ones.
"Lauren Lewis: clever and wise. Well there is no doubt about that." Maggie Grace smiled at Lauren.
"Tamsin: gentle, intimidating and sexy." Maggie raised her eyebrow and read a few more before the bell rang.
"Class this exercise was to get you thinking; not everyone will view you the same. Some will see strength and beauty where others see intimidation. This is no reflection of who YOU really are. I know that a lot of you are dating and your hormones are crazy. Remember to talk to each other and listen. This is key in all things. Tomorrow we will be starting a short play and you will all be trying out!" Maggie smiled as the class groaned. "Oh I know but what a grand experience for your bright young minds."
Once the class started to make their way out of the classroom Jackie came over to Jenny once who was zipping up her bag. "Let me get that for you." Jackie winked as they headed out the doors.
Tamsin grumbled and Bo pulled her to her feet as they walked into the hallway. "Why are you torturing yourself? She really likes you."
"If she did that's over." Tamsin said shuffling her feet in front of her locker.
"Um really…" Bo said. "Gentle?"
"Intimidating!" Tamsin whined. "She thinks I'm a bully."
"Tamsin, I put that and I meant it in a good way. You are strong and you are not to be messed with."
"You put that…so."
"Yeah she either thinks you are gentle or sexy." Bo grinned.
"Me gentle?" Tamsin smirked.
"Are you different with her?" Bo asked as she turned leaving Tamsin with her thoughts.
"Text me later." Bo shouted as she made her way towards her Camaro and Lauren.
X
Tamsin lay in bed that night scrolling through Facebook. See stopped when she saw a selfie of Jennie and Jackie at the mall.
Tamsin silenced her phone and grabbed her hoodie deciding a walk would clear her mind.
It was just turning to dusk when Tamsin decided to turn back before it was too dark. She quickened her pace when she heard someone running behind her.
"Hey Tam Tam."
Tamsin turned and was rewarded with a view of Tommy's chiseled abs as he ran in only his running shorts.
"Hey." Tamsin half smiled.
"Hope I didn't embarrass you too much in class today." Tom said seriously. "You looked pissed."
"What do you mean?" Tamsin looked confused.
"When Mags read what I wrote about you: gentle. I was only teasing and I thought it would be funny since you act so badass all the time."
Tommy shrugged, "Got to finish my run. See ya tomorrow."
"Yeah, bye."
X
Lauren pulled away as Bo swooped in for one more kiss on Lauren's neck.
"Bo, please." Lauren said pulling her book up to block her.
"Don't you want me?" Bo said in throaty whisper that made Lauren's insides melt.
"You know I do but I HAVE to study tonight. I have three exams tomorrow." Lauren said tightening her hair in the messy bun.
"You are so cute." Bo smiled. "Fine my bookworm but after you are finished you are ALL mine."
Lauren was too focused on her book to see the sexy wink Bo threw towards her. Bo rolled her eyes as her phone beeped.
Tamsin: Can I come over?
Bo: Sure.
Bo was cooking spaghetti when Tamsin let herself in the front door.
"Hey. Dinner is almost ready. Are you hungry?" Bo asked as Tamsin took a seat at the table.
"Not really."
"Do you want anything to drink?" Bo asked wiping her hands on her apron.
"Beer."
"Root Beer it is." Bo laughed placing a can in front of Tamsin.
Tamsin cracked it open, taking a large swig.
"You ok?"
"I went for a walk tonight to clear my head and ran into Tommy." Tamsin said staring at the tablecloth.
"A walk is a good idea. Exercise always helps me clear my mind." Bo smiled.
"Tommy apologized to me." Tamsin said, meeting Bo's eyes.
Bo gave Tamsin a confused look. "Apologized or what?"
"Because he put down that I am gentle as a joke."
"He did?" Bo questioned.
Tamsin nodded.
"So Jenny thinks you are sexy." Bo stated with a smirk.
"That's what she sees me as. To her I am just another girl to throw away when she is down playing." Tamsin looked like she was about to cry.
"You are avoiding her? Did you think she would wait for you?" Bo asked as nicely as she could.
"This is why I didn't want to fall for her. She is a player. I was never anything more than a good time for her." Tamsin said as she flushed.
"Did you guys…sleep together?" Bo asked studying Tamsin's face.
Tamsin shook her head no. "We just talked about stuff. Family, life, school.."
"Well I still think she likes you more than she lets on. The way CJ talks you are not just another girl to her." Bo said patting Tamsin's hand.
Tamsin shot up out of her chair. "I know! I am going to start dating someone too. I'll either forget about her or make her so jealous she will not be able to hide it."
"Um I am not sure that's full proof Tamsin. Who are you going to date? Tommy?" Bo laughed.
"Nope. I am going to ask Sarah Thompson out." Tamsin smiled.
Bo coughed on the breadstick she had just taken a bite of. "Sarah Thompson?"
"Yep!" Tamsin beamed.
"She is straight and only the hottest girl in school. After me." Bo added with a wink.
"Well you're taken." Tamsin said nodding toward Lauren who had just walked in the kitchen.
Bo blushed and smiled at Lauren who still had a book in her hand.
"I got to go work this out. See you guys are school tomorrow." Tamsin said letting herself out.
"What was that about?" Lauren said not looking up from her book.
"Trouble. Absolute trouble." Bo said waving a breadstick in front of Lauren's face.
Lauren tried to grab it as Bo snatched her book flinging it on the table. "No books at the dinner table."
Lauren lips formed pout as Bo caught them, kissing her fervently as Lauren cupped Bo's face.
"What book?" Lauren asked with darkened in her eyes when they finally broke their kiss.
X
Everyone was at their usual table next day at lunch; everyone but Tamsin. Since Tamsin wasn't at their table Jenny text Jackie to come sit with them.
"What time are you guys going to the party?" CJ asked Bo and Lauren as he took a bite of his macaroni.
"We are thinking about 8:30 or 9:00. Want to meet us there? We are probably going to head home early." Bo said as Lauren's cheeks turned crimson.
"Will Derek be there?" Lauren asked.
"Um yeah. He is." CJ said trying to hide a smile.
"Great!" Bo said as she looked up to see Tamsin coming over with Sarah Thompson in tow.
"Hey guys." Tamsin said smiling. "You all know Sarah."
Sarah gave a small smile only really looking Bo. Lauren noticed immediately and didn't like it.
Bo noticed Jenny stiffen when she saw Tamsin holding hands with Sarah.
"Come on Tamsin. Let's sit with my friends." Sarah said pulling Tamsin over to the center table.
Tamsin shrugged allowing Sarah to pull her behind.
"Um…What the hell is going on?" CJ asked.
Lauren shrugged and sunk her fork into her leftover spaghetti.
Bo pulled out her phone to shoot Tamsin a text: My my…you work fast.
Tamsin: I have my ways ;-)
"This is trouble." Bo said only loud enough for Lauren to hear.