Bumblestripe's P.O.V.

Okay, take a deep breath, Bumblestripe. Chill out. Dovewing likes you! You're a smart, handsome, sensible guy! I gasped for air, anxiety coming off me in waves. Dovewing and I have been together for 3 months, but last week I heard Poppyfrost and Honeyfern gossiping about how they saw Dovewing making out with Tigerheart.

Me being me, I decided to do nothing, and today I was going to set things right. We have this date. We're going to the park to stargaze and stop for pizza or something. I brought flowers and chocolates and dressed up nice. I really hope the gossip was just a rumor.

Surprisingly, the person who opened the door was Ivypool, not Dovewing. "Ivypool? Don't you have Night School?" I asked.

Ivypool rolled her eyes. "Hello to you too. And no, not today. Mom told me to stay home because Grandma and Grandpa are here, and we shouldn't leave them alone. It's rude, apparently." She opened the door wider and signaled for me to come in. Passing her, she abruptly stopped me and whispered, "Careful. I hate to break it to you, bub, but that 'rumor' isn't fake."

I gulped. No. Dovewing wouldn't cheat on me! She'd never! Not her. I uncomfortably settled on the couch next to a man with grayish-white hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. He was wearing a sweater and some jeans, and smiled at me. "Hey, there! You must be the boyfriend."

"Y-yeah." For now. I thought, but shooed the thought away. I reached my hand out to shake his. "Are you Dovewing's grandpa?"

He grabbed mine and smiled. "That's me. Nice to meet you…"

"Bumblestripe. Nice to meet you too, sir."

"Please, call me Cloudtail." He replied, settling back into his seat to watch baseball. After the conversation was over, Dovewing was coming down the stairs. She had a formal, blue t-shirt on, and a dark blue skirt with a belt around her waist. She had navy blue leggings and black boots. Her hair was combed and curled, and she had a black headband. She was breathtaking, you might say.

Dovewing came up to me and smiled, though by looking into her multi-colored eyes (one is blue and the other green), I could tell there was little life in it. "Hey, Bumblestripe."

"Hi, Dovewing." I awkwardly showed her the chocolates and flowers. "I, uh, got these for you."

"Oh, um, thanks." She whispered, grabbing them and placing them on the coffee table.

Once in my car and driving, I popped the million dollar question: "Dovewing… is it… true?" I could barely say the words. What if she said yes? What would I do? Would I forgive and forget, or dump her? What if she said no? Would she think I don't trust her? Would she dump me?

Dovewing squirmed in her seat, gazing at me with sympathetic eyes. "Bumblestripe… I'm so, so sorry."

Fear and despair and about a million other emotions shot through me all at once. I parked the car and opened the door, stepping out and taking deep breaths. No… no, it couldn't be. I love Dovewing, she loves me. We're happy. So happy…

I felt her arm on my shoulder. "Listen, Bumblestripe. I like you, but I honestly don't feel a loving connection with you any longer. Tigerheart, though… You're nice. And funny, and kind, and I'm sure you'll find some other girl."

Some other girl. Her words stung me like a bullet. I couldn't help myself. "Oh, yeah, maybe I'll find a girl who doesn't cheat on her boyfriend. But then again, I didn't do too well with you." I turned to her, fury causing my hands to form fists. "What makes you so special? Huh? Why do you get permission to just run away with some other boy?"

Dovewing, took my hand in hers. "Bumblestripe, calm down."

"Calm down? Are you freaking serious right now? Would you want to calm down if I cheated on you? Oh wait, no, you'd be fine with it! You'd be plenty happy for a reason to dump me and run away with Tigerheart. Just go, Dovewing." I ripped my hand from hers and got in my car. She needs a ride, but I couldn't care less. We're not that far.

The next day at school, I dodged anyone affiliated with Dovewing. They probably all probably hate me now. I turned the corner and opened my locker. Then I heard a bang from beside me and looked over to see Ivypool, standing there, smirking. She lifted her fist for a bump, and I accepted hesitantly.

"Way to go, Bumble!" She exclaimed.

"You're not mad?" Out of everyone, I'd assume Ivypool would be the most angry with me.

"Angry? No way! You showed that cheating, scum-bag, poor excuse for a human being what for!" Ivypool laughed and then let her gaze soften. "Hey, you okay?" She asked, leaning against the lockers.

I sighed. "Yeah… I just- wish I hadn't wasted my time and money on her. You know how much those flowers cost?"

Ivypool laughed again, but then looked at me sternly. "No, but for real?"

"I'll get over it. Definitely didn't go home and eat all the ice cream in my house until I passed out." I smirked, having fun complaining about Dovewing. I liked her, but she obviously didn't like me. Ivypool told me she better get to class, and that I should go to. I told her I'd head over in a minute. But then I got a message from someone who I guessed was Tigerheart, due to his tone.

Bee Movie joined the private chat.

Tigerz Blood: Hey, Bumble! Thx 4 letting me have ur girl! She's smoking. Too bad you're not LOL!

Bee Movie: Bruh why would you date her she cheated on us both

Tigerz blood: Ya? So? She dumped ya didn't she?

Bee Movie: Technically, I dumped her. And left her on the side of the road. Ask her how walking was 4 me.

Tigerz Blood: Ya whatevs. She's mine now. Don't get close.

Bee Movie: Wouldn't dream of it. She's all yours.

Bee Movie left the private chat.

Great. I bet I'm the laughing stock of the school by now. Dovewing is super popular. She could say I was a girl and they'd believe her. Tigerheart is popular too. Great StarClan, they run the school!

This was going to be 'fun'.