While girls were arguing about the flowers...

Riven POV

I nervously paced along the floor not nervous as to whether or not Musa would accept the half-ass apology. The great Rivenator is nervous because of a girl. What a tragedy! Why didn't I just go to Helia and have him write me up some cheesy poem about flowers and Musa's hair? The rest of the guys and Jared sat there staring at me like I had two heads. Even Jared was there. That idiot was the reason I had sent the flowers in the first place. He said he didn't like Musa like that and just wanted her to be happy. He better not. He wouldn't let me get Helia and said she would like my genuine one as to Helia's cheesy one. Considering she was a music fairy, I highly doubted that. But I went with it.

I was going to bore a hole in the floor and Timmy looked just about fed up with the pacing. Jared looked annoyed to. Ten minutes more and Timmy snapped.

"Stop pacing! The increased amount of movement is making it dificult to focus on the mid-term studies. If your so nervous go see her goddamit! Just stop pacing in the name of Magix!" he snapped. I paused and glared at him.

"Look here buddy, if I tolerated your dorkiness when you wanted to go out with Tecna, at least do the same. Got it?" i said with a sneer. Timmy looked kind of scared before backing down. I was going to advance but Jared and Sky held me back.

"Attacking him won't help. How about we start getting ready for the dance? You still ned to get Musa flowers and a corsage and maybe even a necklace. No maybe save that for another time..."

"What the hell is a corsage? Didn't I already get her flowers? Why would she want more? In fact I think that Musa would like something more down to earth. Maybe I could get her that new Magix United CD she's planning to get. Or new headphones, her old ones are in really bad shape", I say drifting off when I saw the surprise on the guys' faces.

"What?" I snap.

"N-nothing. It's just that, you had a really good idea. I think she would like those things better. Wow Riven first you remember her favourite flower and now you're thinking outside the box for gifts. Who knew that you could be a true blue?" Brandon joked. I roll my eyes and grab a hoodie.

"Oh and remember to iron you're tux, I left it on you're bed. Yes you have to wear it," Helia answered before I could ask. Thanks Mom.

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Two hours later and I had gotten everything. I had figured out what a corsage was and had gotten Musa a new pair of Dr. Fae headphones (A/N Dr. Dre: see what I did there?). The flower bracelet (er... corsage) was red and black which was probably the colour of her dress. I had even ironed my tux making sure that I burned my fingers instead of the tux. I don't know why I was doing all this to be honest. I know that Musa would be fine if I apoligized to her tomorrow and brought her chocolate bars or something. No need to buy flowers, and corsages, and headphones and ironing my tux and trying to write an apology. I don't know. Maybe I just didn't want Musa thinking that she could always forgive me easily and that I would go get away with everything that I did to her.

I guess that I had never had affection in my life. Mom left when I was a baby and dad was a dickwad. The orphanage was cruel and the streets were cruel-er. Saladin was the first good thing in my life. But I have never loved. All I knew was fight, steal, survive. I didn't feel comfortable being gooey and mushy. My first year at Red Fountain was me hooking up and breaking hearts, I was cocky. Until I met Musa. Until I realized not everything could be bought with good looks and flirting skills. Until I knew that there was a possibility for love. I was an ass to her the last 2 years. Darcy, the final battle, the ignorance. Everthing.

I needed to show her that I care or Brandon could be right. Her feelings will drop faster than when the guys see their girls in a bikini. I didn't know why I didn't just let her go. Afterall, I've broken many, many hearts before and never looked back. What made Musa special?

Her laugh.

Her smile.

Her singing.

Her eyes.

Her personality.

Her passion.

Her kindness.

Her sassiness.

Her attitude.

Her...

Alright I get it brain. God. She's everything that I never saw in a girl before. I Grab a tube of hair gel and fix my hair, trying to distract myself from the thoughts. For the third time. It had to look more perfect than normal. I'm surprised I haven't gotten super powers with all the chemicals in my hair. I also look back at my bed. There peeking out from the matress was Musa's picture. The one that I loved but kept hidden. Maybe not anymore. After making sure my hair was perfect I went to my bed and took the frame out. I placed it on my bedsiade table.

She wasn't going to see it anytime soon so it didn't matter if I put it out. At least it was easier to look at this way.

"Hurry up Riven. Time to go. We're gonna sneak in early to see Musa's performance. You know you wanna", Sky called from the main room. I grabbed the headphone box and readjusted the bow on it and grabbed the corsage in the other. I tried to look casual as I walked out. But I could feel the nerves. Would Musa even show up? If she didn't all this would go to waste. We hopped into the teleporter and landed outisde of the grounds of Alfea. Musa had just started her performance.

"Hi girls. I am going to sing my mother's favourite song with just a few alterations. It's to remind everyone that you can make your dreams come true and find the right person for you someday," she started. Then she started to sing.

I stood there transfixed. Her voice hypnotised me like a siren's song. Ew that sounded cheesy, but it was true. Her voice was loud but not in an annying way. It was a gentle voice being sang loudly, if that made sense. She looked bautiful on stage, she was wearing the outfit from the date and I wish I had said something to her about it then. She looked nice. The song was hopeful and was a mixture between upbeat and soulful. Perfect. Her mom would have been proud. I know I was. Before I knew it the song was over. Musa was walking off stage. We were about to walk closer but I felt someone grab my ear... hard!

"Aha. I thought I sensed males on the premises", I looked back to see Griselda. She had my ear in one hand and Brandon's in the other. She hated us the most, but the rest of the guys were frozen into place by her charms, most likely.

"You boys should know better than to come during the girls' exclusive time. Shame on you all! Why I oughtta..." he scaly voice was interuptted by Faragonada's less annoying voice.

"Now now, Griselda, I find it cute and since this is a happy event, I believe that we can let it slide this one time. Now boys, you better go meet the girls. The party is about to begin," Thank you Faragonda. Griselda squeezed our ears again before letting go and freeing the guys. I glare at her while rubbing my ear.

"My my Riven this is the first time I've seen you at a formal affair and dressed for it no less. A corsgae and a gift? I see Musa is influencing you," Faragonda teased. Does everyone but me know what a corsgae was? I shrug my shoulders but I could feel a slight heat on my ears. They were probably red. She had no idea how Musa influences me. She shooed us off while Griselda sneers and we walk towards their dorm.

"God Grizzly's more annoyed than usual. Better get laid ASAP", Brandon Snickered.

"According to my calculations, the last time she was laid, the unicorns still romed Earth. Which was never," Timmy joked. Helia shook his head while forcing back a smile and Jared, Sky, Brandon, Me and even Nabu burst into laughter. When we sobered up about Griselda's no exitent love life we continued to the dorm.

Alright time to give her the night of her life. Let's do this!

Helia knocks at the door and it reveals the Winx including my amazing girlfriend.

She hasn't given up on me yet.