You stay away from him. Never speak to him again. Leave him alone or else!

That sentence spun around in Violet's head for a long time. She didn't believe that Wanda had said that to her. She knew she had to tell Mike. But how? A text message? No, that would take too long. A phone call? No, she couldn't see the disbelief on his face. In person was the best idea but what if Wanda showed up out of nowhere? Mid winter break was coming to a start and Mike was taking Wanda to Colorado. Did she disserve it?

Wednesday, Valentines Day was a half day at school. There was gonna be this big party in the cafeteria. Cookies, coke and cake would be served. That would be a perfect time to tell Mike what Wanda said. Maybe Mike would take her to Denver instead!

Waking up the next day, Violet placed on classic blue jeans and a blue short sleeved blouse. She was ready to tell Mike the truth. She could not imagine any danger. After she tells Mike, he would dump Wanda and not feel upset about it. He'd pick Violet over Wanda at anytime.

Violet walked down the streets on the way to school with her hands in her pockets. It looked like the twins have already left. She decided to run. Maybe Wanda was still home getting ready for her Valentines Day gift. Violet busted through the school doors. The cafeteria was crowded. A lot of girls were wearing pink and red. Finding Maggie would be easy to find in this bright colored environment.

Maggie was in the back when one of the seniors tapped her shoulder and gave her a Gothic Valentine and twelve black roses.

"Wow. You actually know what I like." She said with surprise. "Thanks Tom."

Tom was a Goth himself.

"Mags, will you be my girlfriend?"

Maggie was extra surprised. She had to think.

"I understand if this is so sudden but I couldn't keep it all to myself. Your the only other Goth in this school and I really like you."

"And you didn't have to." Said Maggie hugging him "I'd love to be your girlfriend!"

"Mags!" Violet yelled breaking their hug. "Where's Mike?"

"I don't know." Said Maggie slightly angry. "Maybe he's in the gym."

"Is he with Wanda?"

"She's not here yet."

"Ok thanks."

Violet ran around the place anxiously asking people Mike knew if they've seen him. Then, right in front of the enormous pink heart on the wall, Mike stood.

"Mike! There you are." Violet panted. "I need to tell you something before Wanda gets here."

"Ok." Said Mike. "Something wrong? You haven't spoken to me in two months."

"Something's really wrong. I didn't have the courage until now to tell you what Wanda said to me before Christmas."

"Was it something bad?"

"It was threatening." Said Violet. "Wanda told me…" right at that moment, Wanda walked right in. Violet had to finish off.

"Calm down." Said Mike giving her his Sprite. "Have a drink."

Violet didn't sip the cup but she still held it.

"Wanda told me to stay away from you! To never speak to you again, which is why I text messaged you all the time."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I didn't have the courage to." Tears were spilling of Violets eyes.

"Why would Wanda do that?" he asked. He noticed Wanda right behind her. All Violet could do was shake her head with confusion. Then in great fear, she fainted. The Sprite spilled all over her neck and her blouse.

Mike dropped down to check her pulse and her heartbeat. Then he checked to see if she needed CPR. Fortunately, she didn't. Mike sighed with relief. He picked up Violet bridal style.

"Wanda, once I take this girl to the nurse we are gonna have a long talk."

He sounded like a strict father. He walked around the spill and took Violet to the nurse. He watched as she was placed in a small bed with a wool blanket around her. She looked like a dead body at a funeral with her fingers laced together. For a second there, Mike thought she was dead.

"I'll be back." He told her. He walked out the door. "Wanda, get over here!"

Wanda was scared at this. Never has anyone her age spoke to her like a father.

"So she told you." Said Wanda.

"And I'm glad she did!" Mike snapped back. "Thanks to you, Violet's in a coma!"

"Mike, listen…"

"No, you listen!" Mike yelled. "You cannot just threaten her like that!"

"Mike!"

"Shut up. I can't believe what you said to her! She scared me half to death over there!"

He pulled out his valentine and put it in the garbage.

"Were done!" he told her. "If your gonna go around threatening other girls then I can't be with you."

"She likes you!" Wanda got to the point. "She so head over heels for you!"

"What are you talking about?"

"She's in love with you! Don't you get it? The day we met, I heard her crying to your sister that she was angry! I didn't want her ruining us!"

"Well you ruined us, Wanda!" Mike snapped. "Because you told her that! So go find yourself another guy to hook up with. Maybe he wont have a female friend that he like's too! Now get out of my life."

He expected Wanda to burst but instead she walked away and ran out of the school. Mike was proud of what he said. He walked back into the nurses office.

"Nice shooting out there." The nurse said.

"Is Violet gonna be ok?"

"If she doesn't wake up in a half an hour, I'm calling the hospital."

Mike was frightened by this. He slowly bent down to whisper in Violet's ear.

"Please wake up." He said. "I scared Wanda away and we're done for." He ran a few fingers in her loose hair. "Please." He placed a hand on one of her cheeks. To his surprise, she woke up. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better now." Said Violet getting up.

"Look, Wanda told me you're secret."

"What secret?"

"She said you liked me." Said Mike. "So incase if she wasn't lying, I feel the same way about you too."

"She wasn't lying." Said Violet. "I really do like you. I always did."

Mike gave her a warm tender smile.

"I'll take you home." He said. He helped her out of bed and walked out of the school. Maggie nearly squealed when she saw them holding hands and smiling.

"I can't believe it!" she said. "All of us found love today!"

"Yeah." Said Violet.

"So listen, Violet." Said Mike. "Would you like to go to P. F Changs with me tonight? And also, since Wanda's gone, I have no one to take to Denver."

"I'd love to go." She said. "To P. F. Changs and Denver."

"I have us a reservation." Said Mike. "Be ready by six." They were right in front of her house. "And one more thing." He said. He kissed her head for about five seconds then didn't pull too far away. "Happy Valentines Day."

Violet smiled at him. What she just felt was… magic. She walked into her house and daydreamed about him while she was getting ready, for their first date.