Ok guys so here's the second chapter, hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Lol
Things Change
Chapter Two: the Past is in the Past
"Oh my god! I did NOT just hear 'Gary Giggles' did I? I mean no it can't be him! He went away after the whole Toy Maker episode, haven't even had a phone call from the guy since then and now he just shows up like that! I mean the nerve!"
Carmen was rambling to herself in her mind that morning, and everything was because of one single guy, a gorgeous one; no doubt about it, but still…a guy.
From the other side of the room Ashley Owen, a pretty blonde, was looking at her friend with a worried expression; she remembered hearing, years ago, something about Carmen and this Giggles person.
"Miss Cortez?" asked the teacher to Carmen although she didn't seemed to hear her
"Miss Cortez?" the elderly woman tried again
No answer.
"Miss Cortez!" now yelled the teacher snapping Carmen out of her rambling
"Ehm, yes Miss Duff?" answered Carmen looking at the teacher
The teacher sighed and rolled her eyes at the teenager
"I asked if you would mind Mr. Giggles sitting next to you?"
Carmen looked at the boy behind Ms. Duff; he was looking at her with doubtful eyes.
"Probably wondering if it's really me, I haven't changed that much really…" thought Carmen while nodding at the teacher in a it's-no-problem way.
"Very well, Mr Giggles sit so I can start the class"
Gary nodded at the teacher and sat at the desk next to Carmen. He noticed that the girl refused to even look at him.
"So…" he tried to start a conversation but Carmen ignored him.
"Hard to get it is then…" he thought and looked her over
Her dark brown hair was loose and a few bangs covered her face, she had a bit of make-up on, but not too much to look plastic. He looked at her body and lift his eyebrows noticing her curvy figure.
"If this is Carmen Cortez she sure has grown, I mean she had some good looking curves a few years ago but now…men!"
Carmen shifted uncomfortably in her seat feeling Gary's gaze all over her, damn she hated when guys did that.
After the awkward moment, well more awkward to Carmen than Gary but still…; between the two the class passed rather rapidly, finally the bell rang and Miss. Duff dismissed the class.
"Car-"
"Hey Gary man, how you been?" asked a guy with dark hair to Gary, cutting him off
Carmen turned around after picking her things but she only found Gary talking to his old friends; she could've sworn she heard someone calling her.
"C'mon Carm, we're gonna be late for P.E" said Kath motioning Carmen to come with her, Ashley and another group of girls
Carmen nodded to her friend and sighing she left the class.
"So Gary how you been?" asked yet again the dark haired guy
"Actually I've been great" answered Gary looking at the spot where Carmen had been before
"Really, well you got to tell us all about man, I mean we haven't heard from you in ages!" said another guy with light blonde hair
"I know, I know guys, but first you've got to tell me everything that has been happening here" said Gary in an innocent tone
The two guys looked at each other and smirked
"You mean what has been happening with Carmen?" asked one of the guys
Gary only smirked back
"Carm spit it out already!" said one of the girls at her side; she had dark skin and black curly hair
"Spit what out Tam?" asked Carmen rolling her eyes "…silly girls…." She thought
The entire group of girls looked at each other and too rolled their eyes
"C'mon Carm don't act so innocent, what was that silent lover's spat you had with the new guy?" asked again Tamara looking straight in the eye at Carmen, the where in the locker rooms changing
"Lover's spat?" asked Kath in an amusing voice
Tamara glared at her and Kath; along with Ashley, only giggled
"We're waiting" said another girl; this one had shoulder length brown hair and hazel eyes.
Carmen sighed
"It's nothing really, we just know each other from before and let's say we didn't had that much of a good goodbye" Carmen finished saying when another voice interrupted her
"Oh really? Well I heard that you were madly in love with him and he just waved you off"
Carmen turned around after adjusting her P.E shorts and glared at the red-head that stood there.
"And were could you have heard that from Samantha?" asked Carmen in a defiant tone
"Actually I heard it from Gary himself; we know each other since he started at this school years ago" The red-head smirked seeing some of the girls looking curiously at Carmen and then at her
"We dated…actually" she said yet again looking at her nails with a knowing smirk plastered on her pretty face
Carmen was red by this instant, and shutting her locker she stormed off the room; Ashley and Katherine not far behind.
"Dino, man are you not done already!" said Gary calling one of his friends
The dark haired guy turned and flipped him off, the other guy with blonde hair only laughed at his friend's antics and he doubled with laughter when he saw what Dino did next
"What you laughing at Ben?" said Dino, while Gary laughed too
"Why in the world did you just kissed that bunny!" asked Gary between breaths
Dino blushed for a moment but stuffed the pink bunny inside his locker.
"It gives me luck" he simply stated
"And why would you need luck for P.E?" asked Gary and looked at Ben, he only shrugged
"I stopped asking a long time ago" said Ben
"You wouldn't understand" Dino said pushing the doors open
Gary only shook his head and decided to not fret about the matter anymore.
"Hey guys, you know you still haven't told me anything" said Gary while walking outside of the gym with Dino and Ben at his sides
"We thought you might wanted to take a look at her first…" started Dino
"I already saw her-"
"…in her P.E uniform" ended Ben for Dino
Gary was; to say the least, shocked at the sight that greeted him in the tracks field.
There stood Carmen, still red in the face, with a pretty blonde and brunette at her sides, the three where chatting away and it seemed like the last two were calming Carmen down for some reason.
Dino and Ben smirked at the look in Gary's face, and looked over at Carmen.
She was wearing red shorts; that were folded in the waist for better adjustment; and a white top that showed off a bit of her stomach. Nothing really outstanding, but the way it fit her got all the guys go ga-ga.
Gary noticed that her hair was now up in a tight ponytail and her bangs still framed her face but only slightly. Her legs where tanned, probably from a mission on an island; and seemed to go on forever. He could only think one thing… "Damn she has grown"
"Ugh I just hate her so much!" said Carmen kicking the field
"Calm down Carm! It's not like she's right!" said Ashley in an attempt to calm her friend down
Carmen and Katherine shared a look
"What? I mean you weren't in love with him…were you?" asked now Ashley unsure of everything
Carmen sighed for what felt the millionth time that day, and sat down on the bench frustrated.
Katherine looked at her and scolded.
"C'mon Carm don't let her get to you" she said but still Carmen felt very down
"Yeah, it's all true Ash" Carmen said surprising the blonde
"I met Gary, along with Kath, a few years ago; it was when I first entered the JOSS…"
"Dad, Mom, you sure about this?" asked Juni
"Si Juni, I already told you, you guys will make amazing spies!" said Gregorio Cortez with a heavy Spanish accent
Carmen didn't really paid attention to her father and her brother talk; she was sitting by the car window and wondering if she was up for this, after all she was just a kid.
"Carmen, honey, you ok?" asked Ingrid Cortez in a worried tone
"Yeah, I just don't know if I'm up for this…I'll never be as good as you or dad" she said quietly
Ingrid smiled down at her daughter and softly stroked her hair.
"You'll be great" she said looking at her in the eye
Carmen smiled at her mom and took a breather when the sight of the huge school was nearer
"Ok here we are" declared Gregorio stopping the car
Juni nodded thrilled and said a quick 'bye' to his parents, Carmen followed suit.
"C'mon Carm, this should be great" said Juni to his sister but he stopped calling for her and entered the building when he saw she wasn't listening
"Great, why does everyone keep saying it'll be great?" she asked frustrated
"Cause it is" said a voice from behind her
Carmen jumped a little and turned around
"God you scared me!" she argued but stop when she saw who it was
A boy around her same age stood in front of her, he had light brown hair and hazel eyes; you could say he was cute.
Carmen immediately blushed and stuttered an apology.
"None needed, I'm Gary by the way, Gary Giggles"
"I'm Carmen, Carmen Cortez"
They shook hands and Gary giggled his rare giggle which made Carmen blush and laugh at the same time.
"…since then we were kind of friends and yes I did have a crush on him, but I'm so over that" Carmen finished emphasizing 'so' making her sound a bit preppy
"Ok, 2 things Carm" started Ashley
"First, never say 'so' again, or I swear I'll kill you"
At this Kath and Carmen giggled
"And second, well you had a crush on him, big deal we all had crushes on boys when we were little, it's bloody normal" said exasperated Ashley, dropping out a bit of her British accent
Kath nodded agreeing with the blonde
"She's right Carmen, I too had a crush at that age, and it was on goddamn Ben for god's sake! Ben of all people…" said Kath shaking her head and putting a hand to her forehead
"I know guys but you don't understand I mean he knew I had a crush on him and…"
"And nothing Carm, its past, buried and dead, right?" asked Ashley looking at the dark haired girl straight in the eyes
"Right" said Carmen her eyes wondering a bit to where Gary was standing with Dino and Ben
Ok done! Next chapter will be up this week most certainly, please review!
--Kath