Pokey Oaks High School's Math and Science club made it to the Brain Bowl Championship for the fifth year in the row. Only because Blossom and Dexter were the two smartest people in the school that they made it this far. This year, the championship was going to be in Boston. Blossom did need some time away from Townsville and she had always wanted to go to Boston. While packing up, Buttercup started to speak to her.
"You seem stressed."
"I am. I mean we are up against Boston's prostegious private school, John F. Kennedy Prep. Apparently you need to have really good grade to get in and their team is really good." Blossom chuckled.
"No I don't mean your nerd club, Bloss. I mean Dexter. You tense up when he texts you and the fact he tells you what to wear is extreme. I'm worried about you, sis." Buttercup said sincerely.
"Buttercup," Blossom gushed, "you don't know what falling in love is like. He cares about me."
"Okay, I forgot. Love is when a guy tells you what to wear or what to do. Excuse me."
"Look, I know you are concerned and I appreciate that. But I'm fine."
"Okay...forget I mentioned it." Buttercup snapped.
"Blossom, Buttercup, dinner is ready!" Professor called from downstairs.
Both sisters ran downstairs to see vegan moussaka on the table.
"Great. Another vegan night." Buttercup said dryly.
"It was my turn to pick dinner. So when it's my turn, it's vegan night." Bubbles said.
The girls took their seats and served themselves. Blossom started, "Professor, I'm going to see Dexter tonight. We just wanted to study over a few things before tomorrow."
"Uh...Blossom, I think you should stay home tonight." Professor said.
"But we have to study." Blossom said.
"And you have seen him everything this week and the week before." Professor said.
"Thats a whole lot of Dexter." Bubbles giggled.
"Bubbles!" Blossom snapped.
"If you want to study, you can do it on FaceTime. Right now, you need to stay in and get a good night's rest. You have an early flight to Boston tomorrow." Professor said. "Now eat."
Blossom sighed in defeat. Buttercup was actually relieved.
"Can I just call him to tell him I can't make it?" Blossom asked.
Professor sighed and said, "Make it quick."
Blossom got up to make her phone call in the next room. Once she was out of sight, Buttercup started, "Professor, I have a question. What do you think of Dexter? Personally, I think he's weird."
"Yeah. What does she see in him? He isn't cute!" Bubbles said.
"Well, you can't explain love, girls. And maybe Blossom sees something in him beyond his exterior. If he made Blossom happy, then you should be happy for her." Professor said.
"Things you have no idea about..." Buttercup mumbled under her voice.
"Excuse me?" Professor said.
"Nothing. I was talking to myself." Buttercup said and took a bite out of her dinner.
Blossom strutted back into the room and said, "Okay. That's taken care of."
"Tell me, Blossom, is he going to tell you what to wear in Boston?" Buttercup spat.
"Buttercup, mind your business." Blossom said.
"Or is he going to have his arm around you 24/7 because he is insecure that..."
"Buttercup! Stop it!" Professor snapped.
Buttercup got up and said, "Fuck this noise."
"Excuse me, young lady!" Professor screamed.
"Oh...I mean...I done eating. May I please be excused? Yes? Thank you!" Buttercup said sarcastically and walked out.
Bubbles got up and ran after her.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Out." She spat and flew away leaving a green streak behind.
After dinner, Blossom called Dexter to catch up before their trip to Boston with the Math and Science Club.
"I read this school we are up against is really good...yeah...I hope we can see Harvard, that is my first top choice...if not that, maybe Yale...I don't know...its early...community college? There is nothing wrong with that...I know the smartest people who went to community college...look, there is nothing wrong with community college...no, that is not what I said...honey...what meant to say was..."
Dexter hung up on Blossom leaving her baffled. Bubbles walked in and saw she was upset.
"What happened?" Bubbles said.
"Oh, I said something that upset him." Blossom said.
"You upset him again?" Bubbles said with sarcasm in her voice. "I sorry but don't you think he is petty?"
"He is worried that his top schools won't pick him and he may have to do a year in community college. I told him community college isn't a big deal and he freaked."
"That's not a big deal. He seems to get mad at you for every little thing. I'm worried." Bubbles said.
"Bubbles, I am fine. Dexter cares about his school work and is stressed. Besides, I should've never said anything about community college." Blossom said.
Bubbles looked at her sister with concern in her eyes. There was something off about this relationship and it seemed to be getting worse little by little.
Buttercup flew around Townsville for about an hour in a half. She needed to let off steam from what happened at dinner. Blossom deserved better than Dexter and the both of them knew it. She needed to talk to someone. Maybe Ms. Bellum. She was smart and probably knew more about boyfriend stuff. Plus she always told the girls if they needed anything regarding girl stuff, they could go to her. So what she did was call up Ms. Bellum.
"Hi, Ms. Bellum. It's Buttercup. Listen, sorry to bother you but are you free for me to come ove and talk?"
"How long has she been with this boy?" Ms. Bellum asked Buttercup as she handed her a cup of coffee.
"Not too long! It's only been a total of five months and he's acting really possessive of her." Buttercup said. "I mean, don't get me wrong, Blossom is a prissy, know it all, porcelain doll and has always been but lately, she is very tense and stressed out all the time."
"Have you spoken to her?"
"I have. Bubbles is worried. Our friend, Robin is worried...this guy tells her what to wear and freaks out when he doesn't know where she or if she doesn't tell him she is going out with friends..."
"This guy sounds insecure and jealous. Have you spoken to your father about him?" Ms. Bellum asked.
"No. I don't want to worry him either." Buttercup said with guilt.
"He hasn't put his hands on her, has he?" Ms. Bellum asked.
"Not that I know of..." Buttercup said fearfully.
"All I can say right now is give it time. But if things progress worse, definitely talk to your father and to her. Hopefully she will know when to get out."
Buttercup smiled at Ms. Bellum. Her phone rang and she saw it was Professor. Buttercup let it go to voice mail.
"Is that your father?" Ms. Bellum asked.
"Yeah but he can go to hell." Buttercup spat.
The next day at the airport...
Professor and the girls drove to Townsville Internarional Airport to drop Blossom off to her trip to Boston for the Brain Bowl. Buttercup had been in a sour mood because she got grounded for leaving the house and staying out for two in a half hours. Blossom was excited to go to Boston and to spend time with her friends and boyfriend.
"Enjoy your trip, honey." Professor said hugging Blossom. "Good luck!"
"Thank you, Professor." Blossom said and then turned to her sisters.
"I'm going to miss you two!" Blossom said hugging both of them.
"I will miss you too!" Bubbles said teary eyed.
"Calm your 34 A cup tits, Bubbles. It's only for the weekend. She will be back Sunday." Buttercup said with sarcasm.
Blossom rolled her eyes. After she hugged her sisters, she grabbed her carry on bag and went on her way. Buttercup stood there astounded at how Blossom was willing to be with Dexter.
