HI GUYS HAPPY 2018! I KNOW I'M SUPER LATE ON THE GREETINGS AND THE UPDATES. I KIND OF LOST INTEREST OF THIS STORY DURING THE HOLIDAYS BUT I HAVE REGAINED THE SPARK... IN FACT, I WAS SO INSPIRED THAT I'VE ALREADY COME UP WITH THE ULTIMATE PLOT OUTLINE I NEED TO FOLLOW. I promise you guys would like it!
About the sneak peak of the sequel in the last chapter, ... nothing really. HOPE YOU REALLY LIKED IT.
ENJOY THIS CHAPTER. I AM SORRY FOR THE WAIT, I HOPE YOU STILL KEEP READING AND (CONTINUE TO) BE ACTIVE AS REVIEWERS.
I just want to point out that I will be introducing a new character in this chapter. Please don't be too hard on HIM. Yes it is a HIM. more info at author's note at the end...
THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A FEW INAPPROPRIATE WORDS AND PHRASES. PLEASE BE WARNED OF THE NOTICE. LOL IT'S NOT EVEN THAT INTENSE...
ENJOY READING!
"Let the Girl Breathe." The Pink Haired student said as She spread out her hands to make Layla and Bloom stop from getting anywhere near her.
They all dragged her to a side, most specifically a palm tree by the beach. Flora let out a sigh as she felt grains of sand beneath her. A sigh of both relief and nervousness because of the pressure she was put in.
"Spill." Stella demanded excited of hearing a possible new love story.
"About what?" She asked the group of girls all looking for the same thing.
"Helia!" They all said in Unison.
"What about Helia?" She tried matching their tone but ended up losing.
"What were you talking about. What were you thinking. What were you feeling. Huh?" Musa said with a nudge directing towards the youngest one who was wearing shorts and a green sweater.
"Nothing. It was just a regular conversation with him." Flora said plainly.
"Nope. I've seen you happy and your smile was way different than your regular smile." Layla smirked.
"And Helia's eyes have never been smaller." Bloom laughed remembering how Helia's eyes smile as His mouth does.
"True. Now tell us the real score between you two." Stella asked straight.
"We're just friends." She replied plainly again.
"Sure..." Krystal returned with a tone.
"Believe all you want girls." Flora said with a truthful tone.
"But Really. What did you guys talk about?" Techna joined the 'Been looking for a decent girl Helia could date since 1973' squad.
"Nothing. He just told me a few memories and... his point of view." Her tone decreased and made the girls come closer.
"What do you mean by 'his point of view'?" Krystal asked in behalf of everyone.
"He... he just made me feel a little better with myself." She said with a little more volume.
Meanwhile inside the fruitti music bar, Helia watched a Caramel haired girl being dragged out by group of females who look like they were going to swallow the Caramel haired girl whole. He smiled with his girls' predictable actions. He then started unrolling the streamers and got ready to attach it to the table lights.
"So... You and Flo."
He looked over his shoulder and saw Timmy with another bag of streamers.
"Why does everyone think that?" He said with a higher tone.
"It looks like it. Even Brandon looked convinced earlier." The red headed male replied and started circling his hands.
"Brandon?" The Asian's tone boosted, only enough for both of them to hear.
Helia wondered how Brandon would react. He was not the only one. All of them wanted to know how the most family oriented guy in their group would react if her little sister who kept a secret of dating a monster, would date one of his best friends. His best friend who all girls chased.
"Yep. I can't tell the look on his face. It was weird." Quantum informed.
"Why not You and Flora?"
"Nothing. I mean, Why can't a single girl and a single boy be just friends?" He said.
"Are you still playing the 'art is my wife' thing? Look, if you are, let me tell you that Brandon would trust no one but you with his sister. We've all been married to each other while you're here, waiting for 'the one' since 1973." He told his navy haired friend.
"That committee name is a curse." He paused. "Can't I just be happy when She's around. Maybe I like her only and just as a friend." They both temporarily put down the streamers.
"Ouch. That hurt." Sky barged in holding onto the left part of his chest pretending to be hurt.
"Shut it." Helia spoke, getting tired of his friends setting him up with good girls.
"Woah. Do I need to call Flo now? He's turning green." Sky shouted loudly, referring to the story where Flora held back the Knightley a few days ago.
"I'm Sorry. I'm just frustrated. My grandfather's making me do something for a family event." He explained falsely.
"It's fine. We understand all the 'Royal duties' you have to attend to." Timmy said.
"Anyways, how was your painting session earlier?" Sky abandoned the sensitive topic.
"It was quiet like always. Except someone watching." He said calmly.
"Yo. Dude. If someone spreads that, Nicholas could tear you straight down. Good bye free deserts on Fridays" Eraklyon said worrying about loosing the privilege of being at the top of the Social Hierarchy.
"They don't have to. I know the stranger would keep silent."
The sun glided towards the top of a dome, signalling noon. The bar near the beach started filling up, both by students from Red fountain and few random groups of people who just needed music for entertainment.
The bungalow was decorated in all maroon. From the streamers that hung from every post of the place to the chairs tied with a maroon ribbon.
Then by the entrance were girls newly dressed in maroon shirts talking to girls in white ones. More like fighting than talking.
"I'm pretty sure I didn't give any kind of invitation to you." Bloom said while they blocked Nicole's squad from entering.
"We told you, we don't have to. This is a public restaurant and bar. We can go in whenever we want to." The new addition; Vanessa Whales said.
"This place is rented. We rented it, we say No." Techna said.
"Either way, we could still go in. School rules say..." Nicole started.
"School rules say nothing about that. Unless you 'revised' it to your convenience, again." Musa said making air quotes.
"Have I ever revised school rules? What! How Satanic of me to do that." She asked the girls behind her in her playful way.
"Oh Sure... Because you're not Satanic?" Musa replied, this time with more sass.
"So what Bitch. We want to go in and we will." Darcy said.
Then just by cue, the girls in maroon recruited their back up, by that they meant big guns. Helia walked into their conversation wearing the same shirts as his girls are.
"Hi Helia." Nicole said seductively with her other friends smirking behind her.
Fake coughs and whispers are heard from Stella's side of the group.
"Hey. I heard there's trouble? I'm supposed to escort wonderful women out of the area. Who are they?" Helia played.
"Wonderful Women?" Musa asked her cousin being the most hot tempered.
"We are Wonderful, but I don't think We're the ones who should be escorted out." Nicole who lead the group of girls replied from Helia's left.
"I'm pretty sure the girls who are wearing my party's opponent face on their shirts are the ones to be escorted." Helia tried being nice, knowing that if he didn't, that Nicole would have to threaten one of the girls.
"I could take it off if you want to." Nicole said willingly.
"Keep it PG you slut." Stella being the most potty mouth said looking away from Nicole's smirk and seductive eyes just like everyone else.
"I'm Sorry Helia. We're not going. We want to watch the concert." Icy tried being nice, which was obviously wrong.
And then by another second, Flora walked out to find the group of people crowding over her friends and foes.
"Musa, Andy and the band is looking for you. They have a few questions." Flora tried squeezing through the crowd.
"Well Isn't it Nerdy Tree Hugger." Nicole said with a smirk and crossed arms.
"Okay Nicole. It's time to go." Helia blocked Flora and the other girls. Remembering his previous conversation with the young Lynphea.
"Are you seriously going to stand with that nerdy slut? That tree hugging whore who moved from London just to snog you up?" Nicole spat out.
"Nicole. Get out." Helia repeated.
"Does calling her that really bother you? huh Knightley?" Stormy backed her curse-loving friend.
"It does yes. Now get out. We don't need you here." Helia pushed the girls in white back to the sidewalk.
They left, obviously making plans on how to get them back.
"You okay?" Layla patted Flora at the back.
"Yeah." She said with a small sigh of relief after.
"Are you sure? Nicole's never been that... descriptive." Bloom said with a frown while looking at her friend who was looking down.
"Yeah."
Techna and Layla escorted the 17 year old inside. She had too much drama to consider the first week of being a senior.
Helia then got back and immediately approached the girls left.
"Where is She?" He asked with a little panic in his voice.
"She went inside with Lay and Tech. Don't worry." Bloom said as the crowd around them started breaking apart.
"Are you sure She's fine?" Helia asked lastly.
"Are you sure you're not in love?" Stella asked her friend who seemed a lot too concerned about the transferee from London.
"What? What do y-" He got cut off with his cousin's voice on the mic. "The concert will be starting in 2 minutes. May I request everyone to please secure your tables and chairs."
"Oh, Nothing Helia. We have to go." Stella said in a high voice as her and the other girls continued to go inside the bar.
Helia then took advantage of his location and started persuading not only just students, but other people; strangers too to watch the concert and support one of his best friends.
Shortly after, the concert started. It peaked with a speech from Brandon who talked about running for Student Body President and how bad he wanted to lead the school. It followed a performance from Musa which made the crowd loosen up.
The whole event extended until 4 in the afternoon, 2 hours later, with lots of laughter and music. They all looked convinced that Brandon was the best choice for student body president.
The event started to look like a blur with a potential rave building up. As the energy increased, the 2 Lynphea's did the opposite.
"This is great! They're loving it!" Techna said in a very positive voice as She approached Brandon who stood by the side with arms crossed.
"I know. I can tell" He said in a way not very offending.
"Loosen up. What's the matter?" Techna asked.
"One that, I heard from Stella that Flora got victimized again this noon. Another is that last time I checked, the Woods will never stop until they're on top. They're just always on the verge of throwing you off just for his benefit. Oh Fuck this." The Chocolate haired male cursed lowly in his own frustration.
"Woah. B, just keep calm. Enjoy this while you can. Flora can handle herself, and you're going to win this." Techna invited her friend to the dance floor.
"Come on, If people see this, they'll think their future president is some sour kill joy bear cat." Techna tried lightening the mood.
Then by the other side of the bar, was her sister feeling the same.
"Come on Flo! This is your favorite song." Bloom tried convincing.
"No thanks. I'm kind of tired." She stated before drinking her glass of water.
"Are you okay? You sure Nicole's not bothering you?" Layla asked and took a seat next to her.
"Yeah. She isn't the reason. I just don't feel the mood to party anymore right now." She smiled at Layla.
"Well that ain't going to work for Emily." Krystal whispered directing it to Bloom.
"Emily?" Flora heard the ever so soft whisper.
"She's just the party animal of the school. No biggie. Anyways, Do you want me to drive you home? Maybe you're just feeling sick." Bloom offered.
"No thanks. I'll just be by the beach if you guys want me." Flora said standing up and leaving her cup of water and her friends.
She walked down the stairs deciding to sit by the shore and just enjoy the sun set. She remembered sitting there on the first day with her friends as She got to know them better.
She remembered herself hungry for action, now She's got the most action She could though of.
As She walked through the sand she saw little bits of what happened on a beach back home.
She remembered Brandon rushing to her with blood on the lower part of his Blue shirt. She remembered running the hospital while holding her brother's bloody hand. She remembered praying in the waiting room hoping that their Dad would wake up soon.
She walked through grains of sand beneath her. Slowly approaching the wet sand as She took another step closer to the setting sun and another step away from the loud music and bright lights of the venue.
She sat down ready to watch the sun set even though it was a few more hours before it does. She watched the sun slowly descend, wondering what life would be like without meeting these people.
"What would a someone do here, when there's a party inside." Someone with a deep approached her from the side.
She ignored him not wanting any kind of attention from this guy in the first place.
"Playing Hard to get huh?" He said and sat down next to her which She took as a push to stand up and move away.
"Look I'm just trying to make friends." He said loudly trying to make her stop.
"I'm sure you have plenty." She tried shaking him off by walking faster and leaving deeper footprints on the wet sand.
"They we're right. You are soft but feisty." He said in a manner she immediately recognized.
"You're one of Nic's friends." She stopped and spoke softly not wanting to turn around and be teased like what they always do.
"Was." He corrected
She turned her head to find a male with short black hair, a stocky and muscular body wearing a striped shirt and some shorts.
"Was?" She asked hopeful to hear something good about this stranger.
"I'm not like him, I'm not like them." He tried once more to convince the brunette that he only had good intentions.
"Julius Harper." He held up a hand to shake.
"Flora, Flora Lynphea."
So about Julius... He will be a key to a scene in the future. I PROMISE, ONCE I POST THAT CHAPTER... YOU WILL PRAISE HIM.
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