Chapter 11

Everyone, I extremely apologize for the very long wait. My computer's still not working, so I'm using

my brother's now. I've also been busy with drama this week. The play is exactly a week from tomorrow

and I'm so psyched to perform it. I don't know when the other computer's gonna get fixed or when I'll have

some time to use this one, but I'm gonna get working on this chapter now while I still have the chance.

Later, when lunch came by, Salley was waiting at her table for Gwen to come with her food.

She also looked over to see Espio sitting at another table with his friends. She secretly thought

that maybe Espio really did send her the mystery valentine she found in her locker, but still wasn't sure.

She then decided to make him one, so she took out a blank piece of paper and wrote these words:

Dear Espio,

Happy Valentine's Day.

~Salley.

The cat-girl suddenly jumped when she heard a voice behind her say, "So, you decided to make a

valentine for Esp?"

Salley sighed in relief to see that it was Gwen. She then answered, "Yeah...so what?"

The black swan sat down next to her. "I just think that's good. Like I said, it's nice to give someone

a valentine."

After Salley was finished with the card, she put it in her pocket for safe-keeping.

"Hey, aren't you gonna make a valentine for Falcon?"

When Gwen heard those words, she was stunned. "How'd you know about me and Falcon?"

"I could tell by the way you looked at him when we ran into Ivy and her friends two days ago."

Gwen was speechless. She then sighed. "Well...it's true that Falcon and I used to be...a couple.

In fact...I used to be part of Ivy's group."

Salley was surprised. "Really?"

Gwen nodded. "However, as time went by, she started flirting with Falcon and it's been getting me

pissed off. Then, one day, she said that she was gonna steal Falcon from me, so I got mad and punched

her in the face, which then got me suspended. About a week later, Espio came along and he and Falcon

became friends. I wanted to meet him, too, but Ivy kicked me out of the group because of what I did to her.

I came to Falcon for comfort and told him what happened. He then told Ivy to go easy on me, but she refused

and said that if I didn't stay away from the group, he wouldn't hang around with Espio anymore, who then

became her boyfriend. Falcon had a tough time deciding between me and his best friend, so I couldn't take it

anymore and decided to leave him. Ever since we broke up, I've been alone."

"How long ago was that?"

"Six months before you showed up."

"Wow. That's harsh."

"I know and I feel like an ass for dumping him. I tried to apologize to him, but he wouldn't answer any of my calls."

"Sounds to me like you miss him."

Gwen sighed. "Yeah. I mean, how could Ivy come between us? I just hate that bitch so much that I want to tear off her--"

"I think I get the point now, Gwen."

The black swan breathed in heavily. "Sorry 'bout that. I'd better get eating." She took her calzone and bit into it, tasting

the gooey cheese inside. After she swallowed, she faced Salley, who just stared at her. "Girl, this is the third day in a row

that you haven't eaten anything. Why's that?"

Salley thought of a good lie that'll cover the fact that she's secretly part vampire. "I, uh...I get big breakfasts a lot, so I'd

like to wait 'till later in the afternoon to eat after my stomach gets settled."

Gwen cocked an eyebrow. "If you say so." She took another bite of her calzone.

Salley just kept her eyes back on Espio, hearing him talk and laugh with his friends until lunch was over.

Okay, I had a bit of writer's block on Gwen's little story, but at least I managed to get it done. I really

missed writing. If I don't come back soon, then just try to be patient by R&R-ing. And wish me luck on the play

next week.