After a few moments of waiting in traffic, I finally make it to the park. Hundreds of people are already there, chatting away. When I arrived, everyone turned and gasped. "Oh my gosh! It's Flora!" someone screams from the crowd.
Seriously?
I run toward the cast only door and bust in, panting. "Oh my gosh, guys! The crowd is crazy out there!" I TURN out to see fans pressing themselves againagainst the door mirror despite security.
"You should appreciate the fans," Stella says, reapplying lip gloss and smacking it. "Without them, you'd still be a loser. No offense!" she added when Bloom gave her the shut up Stella! look.
"Well," Helia smirks, leaning against a wall. "You're still a total loser to me."
"Helia, please..." I nod at the door. "We have fans, and you'd better hide that stupid attitude of yours REALLY well."
"Why would I?"
"Because I said so! Helia, you'll screw the entire TV show!"
"You'll never ever get past me," Helia shakes his head. "I'm not dumb enough to go out and proclaim my everlasting love for you and ruin things at school AGAIN."
I walk past him. "See, I just walked past you!" The Winx laugh. "I'm sure the guys will be here soon, so we should head out and blow this!"
"Fine," grumbled Helia. "I swear, this is the last time I'll ever do it."
"Then it'll be the last night you make any money," I mumbled to the girls, snickering.
The guys have finally arrived, and we've started meeting fans. Helia puts on a fake smile and sort of side-hugs me, which really gives the impression we're close.
"Can you guys kiss for my photo?" this one fan begs.
"Um," I start, shooting Helia a worried glance. "I'm sorry, man," Helia says easily, casting a wink my way. "No public affections, or we might get too carried away."
I laugh, smacking his arm. "Helia!"
The fan nods, smiling. She does take one picture though, and gets out of line.
When the hour's over, I pick up trash and toss them at Helia. "That was genius!"
"What, me, or my act?" He says jokingly.
"Helia, I'm trying to compliment you, so just shut up. You got us out of there in a convincing way; without anyone knowing! Brilliant." I beam and fold the table.
"Flora! Leave Helia be, do you want to do more work after that?" Stella yells.
"Stella!" Musa says, shocked. "That's rude!"
"I know maybe that's why I SAID IT!" Stella's voice rings clearly through the park. Helia and I exchange a knowing look.
Wow, I think. Helia and I are really getting along today.
When it's time to go, I wave and get into the car, the Winx and I chatting away.
"How did it go with Helia?" Bloom asks, who is driving, looks at the review mirror at me. I shrug.
Somethings you keep for yourself.