Chapter 10

The next day, Gwen and Salley were walking side by side down the hallway.

The black swan smiled and skipped happily. "Today is Valentine's Day, the

holiday of love."

Salley just said, "Bleh…"

Gwen faced her. "Aw, c'mon, girl. Can't you at least pretend you like

romance?"

"Whee…" Salley said that in a sarcastic tone.

Gwen sighed, but changed the subject. "Oh, by the way, I got you something."

She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small molded heart with the words,

'Happy Valentine's Day' on it.

Salley took it after Gwen handed it to her. "What's this?"

"A little clay heart. I made it myself."

Salley was surprised. "You made this?"

"Yeah…I forgot to mention that I'm very artistic."

"Wow…uh…thanks." Salley put the heart in her pocket.

"Sure thing. I wonder who else will give you one."

"I don't think anyone would want to do that."

Gwen frowned. "Why not?"

"'Cause everyone here thinks I'm a freak."

Gwen's eyes widened. "I don't think—"

"Excluding you, Gwen." Salley had stopped walking when she had reached her

locker door. She turned the lock until the door was opened. But then, something had

fallen from her locker to the ground. It was a small piece of paper decorated with

hearts. The girl picked it up and looked at it curiously.

Gwen caught the sight of that. "Huh? What's that?"

"I don't know. I think it might be some kind of note."

"Well, read it and see."

Salley unfolded the paper and read the words:

"Dear Salley,

Your eyes are shiny, azure blue.

What I say to you is true.

I wish you goodness with this lovely valentine.

The only question is will you be mine?"

After Salley was finished, Gwen asked, "So, who's it from?"

The cat-girl checked the card carefully for a signature, but there wasn't one.

"It doesn't say."

Gwen suddenly became surprised. "Oh…my…God! You totally have a secret

admirer!"

Salley sighed. "Oh, come on. This has to be some kind of prank."

"Or it could be an actual valentine sent by someone who really likes you."

"And who do you suppose that would be?"

"Maybe…just maybe…Espio."

Salley was stunned. "He couldn't have sent me this. He likes Ivy, not me."

"Yeah, but he could also like you, too. It's possible."

Salley shrugged. "Gwen, I know for a fact that those two were destined to

be together. That doesn't concern me at all."

"But—"

"Shut up with your buts!" Salley suddenly caught her eye on something else.

"Huh?"

Gwen and Salley looked to see Ivy with a tall muscular badger.

"Isn't that Ivy?" asked Gwen.

"It is," replied Salley, "but who's that guy?"

"He calls himself Strong Dick."

Salley was stunned when she heard the name. "You can't be serious!"

"No, that's his name."

"Oh, God."

The two girl heard Ivy say with a seductive tone, "So, tomorrow night, then?"

Dick stroked Ivy's cheek. "Whatever you desire, baby."

The cat-girl chuckled and then pressed Dick's lips on hers.

This made the other two girls feel shocked. "Oh my God!" they both said in

unison.

"I can't believe she's kissing him!" said Gwen.

"I'm getting the feeling it's not just him," said Salley. "Man, what the

hell is wrong with her?!"

"She's a pervert, that's what!"

"A promiscuous pervert!"

Suddenly, the bell began to ring.

"Shit, we're gonna be late for lunch!"

"Come on. Let's go." As the two girls walked away, the black swan thought,

"I'd better get proof of this soon. It'll teach that bitch a lesson for making

me break up with Falcon!"

I missed yet another week on writing. I'm really sorry everyone, but this

computer's being so stubborn. I just want it to be fixed for good so I can get

back to writing every day!

(Sigh) And sorry about the short chapter, but, as you may know, I wanted to get it

done quickly.

Sadly, I must now depart for the night. Hope that I'll soon get back to writing

like the old days until I'm completely done. Goodnight to you all.