Haven't been getting reviews lately *sigh*. Oh well, I guess When Life Gives You Lemons is about being written and read as much as getting reviews. And I NEED you guys to answer those questions I asked! What happened in the extended and deleted scenes? Where should the vacation be? And where do they live (which city)?Only a few more chapters in this story! And give me ideas; tell me what YOU wanna see happen to Lemonade Mouth. Anyway….this chapter takes place the next day.
(Charlie's POV)
"Hey, Charlie!"
Mia walked up to me. She seemed very cheerful and surprisingly perky today.
"Hey," I replied.
"So, I saw the pictures…." Mia started (Oh shit!), and she laughed, "Well, don't you like to get around?"
"How did you see those pictures?" I asked, sooo mad at Victoria.
"On Facebook," she replied.
"Victoria put them on Facebook?" I demanded, furiously, "Why are you even friends with her on there?"
"Because we're both on the dance team," she answered, her smile not even daring to fade in the least, "She's a really nice person."
"Yeah, I'll say," I mumbled, sarcasm filling every syllable, "Now everyone's gonna see that I'm "sexing" Victoria!"
I put air quotations as I said "sexing" and then angrily kicked a trash can. Perfect.
"It's alright," Mia assured me, "Everybody knows you guys aren't dating."
"How?" I asked, a sense of relief coming over me.
"Well, it's obvious," she answered, as if my answer was staring me right in the face, "You can see by your face that you were really uncomfortable in those pictures."
"Right. Thank heavens," I said, and then thought about what she told me and added, "Why were you paying attention to my facial expressions?"
She opened her mouth to say something and then closed it.
Mia looked up towards her right and answered, "It's impossible not to notice. I mean, it's right there."
"Or…." I said, "You were jealous."
"No, I wasn't," she quickly denied.
Her smile completely wiped off her face, and I started to miss it.
"Oh yeah?" I replied, grinning, "You like me."
She made a sound with her mouth that I think was a Psh.
"Come on, admit it," I begged her, "I mean, I'll tell you straight, I like you, Mia. There, I said it. Now how'd you like to go out this Friday?"
She swallowed, shook her head and said, "No."
"No, you won't?" I asked, which was kinda pointless.
"No, I can't," she answered.
"Well, why not?" I asked, my smile faded and my voice filled with disappointment, "I mean, we get along. You told me your deepest secrets! Is it because we haven't known each other very long? I mean, it could turn out to be something great! Just give me one chance and you'll see how-"
"Charlie!" she yelled, to get me to stop babbling, "Yes!"
"Yes what?" I wanted to hear her say the whole sentence.
"Yes, I like you," she finally said, frustrated, "But….."
"But what?" I asked.
"I'm moving," she sighed.
"What?" I exclaimed, "Why? We just got back at school! When, anyway?"
"In two weeks," she told me, "Joe got promoted and now we're moving to Santa Barbara."
"Oh," I muttered, "But we can still go on a date."
"Charlie," she said, obviously trying to get me to understand her views on the subject, "I don't wanna get into a relationship and then just leave. It'll never work out and it'll turn out to be a total waste of time."
"Right," I said, "But we'll stay friends?"
"Yeah," she replied.
She was about to leave when I called, "Wait."
Mia turned around, "Yes?"
"Well," I started, "I like you, and you said you like me too."
"So?" she asked.
"So…" I walked up to her.
Before she could say anything, I bent down and pressed my lips against hers.
She kissed me back, slowly.
The kiss was rather gentle and, in my opinion, ended too soon.
She said, "I'll see you," and left after the school bell rang.
First chance at love and the girl ends up trying to rape me in order to get in with the popular cliques. Second chance at love and the girl has to move to Santa Barbara in two weeks. Boy, ain't I lucky?
(Scott's POV)
Mo just dumped me. For a girl!
Well, technically we both broke up with each other. We sat down and spoke about it, and she came out and told me that she was sorry for cheating on me.
With Olivia!
I forgave her, because in her defence, she did think I was dead.
And it was flattering to hear how much she missed me. And a little heart breaking, hearing how much she cried over me.
And we're still friends, still play in the band together and stuff.
So, now the whole band knows about Olivia and Mo dating, but it was unbelievable.
"So, you guys are dating now?" Stella asked the lesbian couple at lunch for about the millionth time.
"Yeah," Olivia gushed, proudly.
"Okay, people!" Stella shouted, "No more dating-slash-love-slash-infatuation-slash-sex-slash-romance-secrets! Especially within the band; it could tear Lemonade Mouth apart! So from now on, be sensitive towards our soon-to-be-career when dating and breaking up with people in the band! Okay?"
We all agreed.
"So, I guess secret sharing time is now,' I stated.
Stella happily nodded.
We went around the table, starting at Olivia, but she and Mo obviously had no secrets to share.
It was my turn next.
"I don't have many secrets," I told them, truthfully, "But, I admit that my first time, you know, was with Jules. Before I dated Mo, though."
They all looked at me, but not so shocked.
Wen was up next.
"I….." he stammered, "I can't tell you guys."
"Why not?" Charlie asked.
"Because I don't want to," Wen answered.
We all begged Wen to tell us, but Stella came to his rescue by saying, "He won't say. Charlie's turn!"
"Um, I asked a girl out this morning, but she turned me down," he muttered, glumly.
We were all surprised and eager to know who the girl was.
It was obviously not Victoria, because she practically raped him (he told us this morning), or Mo or Olivia.
"Is it Stella?" I asked.
Stella wrinkled her nose and Charlie shook his head no and answered, "Mia Avakian."
"Whoa," Mo said, "Why'd she turn you down?"
"She's moving," he answered.
"Okay, my turn!" Stella said, sounding excited, "The first person I dated was a girl, so I admit that I, too, am bisexual."
"What's up with the girls in our band?" Charlie asked, "Are us guys so pathetic that you have to swing both ways?"
Mo said, "No, don't take it that way."
Olivia nodded, and Stella said, "I don't know anymore."
"Tomorrow's our first rehearsal with Brandon," Olivia said, "Guess we gotta explain our new rules."
(Wen's POV)
After school, driving Stell home:
"So, about what happened….." I started.
"Yeah, that's awkward," Stella said, "But I guess we have to leave all of it behind us. You know for the sake of the band."
"Yeah," I agreed, "So, you and me…..not gonna happen?"
"Guess not," Stella answered, "But hey, we still have our whole lives ahead of us, so why rush into things?"
"Yeah," I relived the conversation Olivia and I had in this car on Saturday, "Wouldn't wanna mess up a friendship as good as this one."
"Yup," Stella replied, as I pulled my car into the driveway, "See you, Lover-Boy."
She got out of the car, smiled and winked at me, and then headed towards her front door.
"Goodbye," I called to her, and waited until she was inside the house until I could start heading home.
When I got there, I saw my dad sitting in the living room, reading today's paper.
"Hey, son," he said, "How was school?"
"Fine," I mumbled.
I felt bad for him; he seemed so happy.
"Sidney's cheating on you," I blurted out.
I shouldn't have said that. My body immediately filled with regret when I saw the hurt look in his eyes.
"I know, son," he whispered, "She told me."
"She did?" I asked, flabbergasted.
"Yeah, and she apologised," he told me.
"Did you forgive her?" I asked him.
"Yes," he told me, "Because I love her."
"Why?" I demanded, "She hurt you!"
"She's young, Wen," dad explained, "Let her have her fun. She loves and cares for this family, but there are just some things I can't give her. You won't understand, Wendell."
"You're right," I said, trying to hide my anger, "I don't understand. But at least I know what to get her for her 30th birthday."
"What's that?" he asked me, curious to know the answer.
We both laughed at my answer, "A vibrator."