Ready Or Not, Here Comes Love!
Chapter 7
***UPDATE***
I went through and corrected mistakes and added maybe, I dunno, five words...? Not really important, just something I wanted to add but forgot in my half-asleep stupor. Hope I got them all, and I'm surprised no one yelled at me! :) Love you guys for putting up with my idiocy~
Libby saw her best friend walk into class, ten minutes late with a strange smile on her face. Her eyes seemed to be glazed over and slightly pink. Cindy sat down next to Libby in her assigned seat, the notebook mess still there.
"Cind, what happened?"
"Hm?" Cindy looked up from shoving the torn-beyond-repair journal into her bag.
"You kinda look like you've been crying... and what's with the shreds of paper?" Cindy just shook her head and laughed, not a fun and happy laugh, but one that conveyed a dark humor to it.
"I'll talk to you about it later. How's lunch for ya?"
Libby woried throughout the class period, trying to focus on her work but failing. She kept sneaking peeks at the blonde, making her grow even more concerned; Cindy had that incredibly weird grin plastered on her face, never wavering.
What's goin' on girl? She'd have to wait to find out.
49 minutes, 45... 46... 47 seconds.
That's how long Cindy had her face in the odd twisted position. She had given up hope on the 20 minute mark that it actually resembled anything like a smile, but wore it anyway. She refused to aknowledge Libby, making it seem as though she was simply busy.
Cindy hated ignoring her best friend, but didn't think she could talk to her (she barely held on the ten-second conversation when she returned from the bathroom) knowing that as her best friend, she did that to her. Libby, of all people!
She knows I always find out these things, she knows how much it would hurt to know that what I thought he's felt the last couple of days is a lie! I'm talking to her at lunch still, hopefully she'll be unaware...
The bell rang shrilly, and she exited class. Almost running, she'd be surprised if Libby caught up.
"It's almost lunch, but she hasn't talked to me. I don't know what wrong with her. Did she and Jimmy break up? Problems with her mom? Lets face it, the witch likes to ye-" At that moment, Libby spied Betty, grinning evilly in Cindy's direction. The brunette was looking especially cheshire-like today and it unnerved Libby greatly.
"Libs?" Sheen waved his arm dramatically in front of his angry-looking girlfriend's face. She broke off her eye contact and turned to him.
"I don't know what's goin' on... but Betty is lookin' hella suspicious."
"Damn. But you can handle Cindy on your own, right?" Sheen looked a bit scared, but let's face it; most people were scared of normal Cindy, much less an upset one.
"Yeah, babe," Interrupted by the bell, she saw her best friend rush out. She stood up an ran after. "Bye Sheen, love you!"
You aren't getting away, Cind. Whatever's bothering you, I'll help. I'm your best friend.
Sheen watched as his girlfriend ran after Cindy. Wonder what's up with the She-Devil... He shrugged and dragged his things to lunch. Spotting half of the gang (Carl, Jimmy, and Elke), Sheen launched himself into a seat He pulled out his signature UltraLord & Friends tin lunchbin and dug into his peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.
"So where's our girls, Sheen?" Jimmy asked with a smile.
"My Libbylicious ran after your girlfriend when she bolted from the ro - where's my skittle?" He stopped midsentance to find the skittle he dropped.
"Sheen! Why di-"
"Found it!" the hispanic lad called from under their table. "I'm glad I did, it resembles Jeffery Garcia!"
"SHEEN!" They all yeled at the same time, causing him to bump his head on the table and whimper pitifully.
"Alright, jeez!" He rubbed the tiny bump on his scalp as he pulled himself up into his seat. "Cindy was upset about something, had a way creepy fake smile on her face, and my Libby, being as sweet and carin as she is- Oh this skittle look just like Crystal Scales!"
"Get ON with it!"
"Holy UltraLord! Fine! My 'Love Muffin' wondered what was up and Cindy said she'd talk to her after class, which means during lunch, which means I don't get my lunchtime kisses, which means-" He stopped the rambling after the collective glares. "Libby thought since Betty looked so evil today at was nearly boring holes in Cindy's head, she gots somethin' to do with it but I don't really know. I do know that Cindy could kill Betty. In a fight. Preferably in purple bikinis and lots of mud..." They all chose to ignore him.
"Where are they?"
"Libby can handle it. Haven't we learned over the years that there IS such a thing as girl time?" The boys shuddered as Elke giggled.
"But she's my girlfriend and I want to know what's wrong. Maybe I could even help her!" Elke decide to step in and save him.
"Now that is super cute Jimmy, but our Sheen is correct." She nodded in the direction on the boy who somehow managed to get his sandwich all over his face instead of in his mouth. "Er... right. The best thing to do right now is wait. If they aren't here by the end of our lunch break, we'll see them in the gym, ja?"
"Are... Are you sure?" Jimmy looked uncertain, wanting to make it better for Cindy, but unsure as to what was the best thing to do for her. Carl patted his arm in a friendly manner.
"Let's take the advice. We'll see them in a bit."
"In the meantime... I'm sure set a new record for the number of skittle shape like celebrities heads! Debby Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen & Grey Delisle!"
"Why does your voice sound weird? Um... and why is your nose... suddenly so, large?" Carl asked suspiciously. Sheen's answer had the table share a collective facepalm.
"... I may have also set the record for the number of skittles in a single person's nostrils."
"Okay, girl," Libby panted. She had her hands on her knees, cornering Cindy outside the auditorium. "Now spill."
"No, YOU spill." Turning abruptly, Cindy spoke low as she narrowed her eyes viciously. "Did you really think I wouldn't find out, that I wouldn't care?"
"Find out...?" Libby paled when she realized what Cindy was talking about. "The potion... I can explai-"
"Can you, best friend?" She asked mockingly. "Can you explain why you, the only person I've trusted with all my secrets, the only person I've ever openly revealed things to, the only one who's ever been my best friend, explain to me why you did something like this?"
"I swear, I had good intentions-" Pleaded Libby.
"So what did you think? 'Hey, Cindy's miserable because she likes Jimmy, but he's always ga ga for Betty. Oh, I know! Let's steal Jimmy's love potion and give it to him, making him fall for Cindy!'" The blonde clutched her stomache laughing. "Brilliant Libby, oh jeez... ha ha, makes me wish I thought of it.
"That's not how it happened! That isn't the case!"
"Gosh, Libby, I'm sorry. I just don't care about your side right now, 'cause I'm not done! What will happen after the potion wears off? It will be incredibly awkward when Jimmy realizes that he doesn't love me anymore, that he never really did! How do you think I'll handle that?" She voiced the last part softly, anger disappating, replaced by sorrow. She stared at Libby, then fell to her knees in front of her. Her hands covered her face as she spoke, muffled and whispered. "To know that every kiss and every 'I love you' was fake truly hurts."
Libby was speechless. Her brown eyes filled with tears for Cindy as she knelt down beside her. She wrapped her arms around her 'sister' and hugged her tightly. She didn't push her away like Libby feared, but instead turned towards her, body shaking slighty in sadness and frustration.
"Y'know girl, the whole school likes the peace an' quiet the romance has given." Libby heard a small chuckle and smiled. "Seriously though, it was because the both of you were too stubborn. And since you lettin' me talk now, I'm gonna explain everythin'. It all started because you two were so damn stubborn..."
Cindy listened quietly as Libby told the tale of how this all came about. They both busted up laughing when she told her the real reason why they blundered into the gym, and when she told of how Carl cured Elke. Libby explained that the potion didn't really make him feel love (since Jimmy had freely admitted to Sheen and Carl about his crush on Cindy, so Libby had that hardcore proof), it just made him act on it.
When storytime was over they smiled fully at each other. A noise, signaling the end of lunch, interrupted the sisterly bonding. The girls stood up together and walked to their next class, and Cindy felt much better.
"I can't wait to see my boyfriend."
"Me neither, Cind."
They giggled girlishly as they sauntered forth to their men.
Two girls talked side by side in the unruly courtyard, having just exited the cafeteria and heading to their next subject. The tall, pretty brunette conversed excitedly with the slighty taller platnum blonde.
"So, the love potion thing is true?" Betty nodded happily at Kath's words.
"Yes! Think of the power I could hold men under if I had it! I could do anything... I could get into modeling, acting, singing... and I suck at singing! If I just get the potion, I won't need Jimmy to become even more rich!" Spinning around, she threw her hands up and let her dark pink dress flare outwards. She felt so light, ready for whatever.
All she had to do was tell Jimmy he took a love potion, let him thank her and beg for someway to repay her... I'll get the potion, simple and quick!
She swayed her hips as she stalked to the gym, intent on finding her prey
Sorry this is so late! But I had writer's block until exactly Tuesday (the 8th) at 9:49pm. It's actually 11:54 as I write this A/N, and I'm so tired ha ha! :P
Anyway, here's chapter 7, a little short, but- I already explained this! :) Innyhoo, ch. 8 will be up next Tuesday unless I die. Or get grounded... I'm not doing well in my language arts or world history classes, even though I'm working SO HARD! T^T But it's whatever for now, & I hope you catch my hintys!
**Randomnesgirl1, DiceRox09, Katia11 got my Harry Potter referance! CB -has a major 'squeeee' attack- I love you! -shniffles-
*UPDATE*Jazzgirl123 also got the reference! I'm sorry for not puttin' you in girl!
Hope you enjoyed reading, please reveiw!
Thanks! This is Miss Awesome signing off~