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Chapter 6

Mo POV Next Morning

A loud ringing filled the room to the opening of my eyes slowly. The three of us had fell asleep together sitting on the floor. I look around to find the source of the sound and pick up my ringing phone on the table.

"Hello? Yeah hey Charlie, no it's okay I'll go to school by myself huh? Ms. Reznik wants to meet us at lunch, okay. Cool I'll see you during second period spare. Yeah see ya soon bye."

I hear a groan beside me and see Olivia rubbing her eyes and stretching. I put down my phone and see that we need to get a move on if we're going to be on time to school. I shake Stella awake and she was grumpy to say the least.

A wave of colorful phrases flowed from her mouth as we quickly brushed our teeth, got our make-up on and borrowed some clothes from Stella's closet. We would return her clothes after we got to school because we luckily have a spare change of clothes of school.

The pace we had running to school was faster than we had in all our years of gym class. We made the bell and separated to get to our classes. I made it gasping for air and sat down next to Charlie with class starting as usual.

About five minutes into class I received a note on the table from the table beside me "why were u out of breath?" It said and I sighed, "stayed at Stella's" I handed the note back with the message on the back. He tapped me on the shoulder and gave me a thumbs up of understanding.

I nodded back and put the rest of my attention on class. After the intriguing lecture about rational functions I made my way out of class. A hand had caught my wrist and pulled me around.

Charlie smiles at me while intertwining his hand with mine as we continue to walk down the hall together. I break of from him telling him I need to go to my locker and change. He quickly nods and gives me a peck on the cheek.

I take out my spare outfit for those just in case moments from my locker and head to the bathroom. After changing and putting on make-up I open the door of the bathroom almost bumping into someone. I look up to see Scott smiling at me.

"Hey, I was looking for you this morning but didn't see you." Scott said. I looked at him with my eyes saying, 'really?' and he responded with "I know, just talk to me later okay? I'm late for second period. Can we talk afterschool, out by the benches in front of the school?" He was walking away quickly not giving me a chance to respond which was typical of him.

I nodded and waved at him as he quickly sped away. I chuckled at his weird attitude and started to make my way to the cafeteria where I promised to meet Charlie. I made it there and turned the corner to see Charlie talking to Stella and Lucas.

I walked towards him and smiled at him as he put his arm around my shoulder. Stella smiled at him and said, "but as I was saying guitar is way cooler than drums." Charlie chuckled and asked Lucas (new drummer of Mudslide Crush) "hey Lucas, which instrument is the rhythm of the entire song?"

Lucas smiles and Charlie continues, "and which instrument is loud and proud AND has the best seat in the room because it can hear every instrument around it." Stella waved him off and said, "yeah, yeah I'm not going to argue with this as your sweet girlfriend here probably has something IMPORTANT to say as the guitar is obviously better *cough cough*" she mumbled quickly.

"Oh no, I just wanted to see how's everything is going." I said and turned to check if Stella was doing alright. She wouldn't make eye contact with me so I was forced to leave her alone. Stella said she was going to head to the bathroom so I let her so I could spend some time with Charlie.

Lucas went to find his brother and Charlie said he would find them both later. I sat down on a table and patted beside me for him to sit down. He looked slightly nervous but sat down nevertheless. "Charlie, you don't have to be nervous. I just want to know why you lied to me about knowing where Stella was yesterday. I'm her best friend I only want what's best for her."

He put his hands on his head trying to come up with an excuse. I sighed, "Charlie, look at me, you aren't in trouble but you how I feel that honesty is one of the most important parts of a relationship." He looked up at me with his warm eyes and nodded.

We sat there for a while in silence while I waited for him to explain. When he finally spoke it was in a pretty timid voice, "look Mo I didn't want to lie to you but it was also for my best friend. When I saw Stella after-school the other day she just looked exhausted and I could tell she didn't want to talk to anyone." He paused not daring to look into my eyes again.

I waited for him to continue as he took a deep breath. "I know that you care for her too it's just if I had told you, you probably would've gone to find her. She just wanted to be alone so I let her be, is that so bad?"

I was surprised to find Charlie's reason was caring for his best friend. I would've never guessed that the reason he lied to me was because he wanted to protect Stella. I took Charlie's hand in mine, "look here Charlie." His head snapped up to mine again, "I'm glad you told me the truth and I fully understand why you didn't tell me. Next time though tell me and explain to me if you don't want me to see her. Alright? I'm sure I'll understand."

He nods and leans in for a kiss. When our lips touch I don't feel that joy that I feel when we used to kiss. I pull back and smile at him before interlacing our fingers together. Now that Charlie mentions it where was Stella? She said she was going to the bathroom but never came back.

As if Charlie was reading my thoughts she said, "let her be, she needs some time to herself. Just like you did for Scott." I nodded and just as we were going to head to our lockers for our textbooks Ms. Reznik popped out at us. She was smiling as she waved us over into our office.

She handed each of us paper and said, "that's all, review these schedules and if you have any problems or questions just stop by." So I'm guessing we don't have to see her at lunch anymore. With that we were quickly pushed out into the hallways of high school and hearing the bell reminded us of the great classes awaiting us.

Time Skip

At the end of the day I felt relieved that the weekend had now officially begun. Now that I've endured the classes I have the great privilege of completing homework as my father would say, "I came to this country and made great sacrifices for you." Sometimes I wish I didn't have him breathing down my back but luckily I have great friends and music as my escape.

Speaking of which I pulled the schedule Ms. Reznik had given us out of my backpack and started to scan it at my locker. It basically had a timeline with which band we were supposed to be helping for certain duration of time at a certain time. It then followed up where we should be when they were performing and what to do after the performance.

At the bottom it had said who was partnered with whom. As usual I was partnered with Charlie, Olivia with Wen and Stella with Scott. A person came behind me and gave me a kiss on the cheek I looked up from the schedule and Charlie had sneaked it out of my hands.

"Looks like you'll be spending your weekend with me Ms. Banjaree, I'll catch up with you later I have to be home for my dad's big business meeting" Charlie whispered into my ear whilst giving me a hug behind me. I waved to him as he made his way out.

A few minutes later I had my books in my backpack and was about to head out but my heartbroken friend had just made it to her locker. I quickly turned to her and gave her a smile as she opened her door angrily. "Woah there missy, what's wrong?" I asked with worry.

"Mr. Bessarion was totally on my econ paper. He marked it as if I was a dumb fifth grader. So I had to stay after class and hear him lecture me and threaten to call my parents. As if I need more heat from my mom about grades and university. He just doesn't understand so why doesn't he shut his pie hole." She said angrily whilst slamming her locker shut.

"Woah, calm down Stella, he didn't actually call your parents did he?" She shook her head no as I struggled to catch up to her. She huffed and turned sharply walking home. "Hey, here don't be so angry okay? It's the weekend and you got the schedule from Ms. Reznik right?" She nodded and I continued, "see we've got Rising Star this weekend don't be so angry, okay? We'll get Scott to talk to him he's Mr. Bessarion's favorites anyways."

At those words I was suddenly reminded that I promised to talk to Scott afterschool. Stella had stopped and scanned my face. She nodded her head and even though I didn't want to leave her I didn't want to text Scott to tell him I couldn't make it. I told her I needed to grab something from the library so I would see her at Rising Star. She quickly accepted seemingly less angry.

I pretty much jogged my way in wedges to the benches out front of the school. Scott seemed to be sitting with his legs shaking nervously. I stood in front of him and he looked up to me with an apparent smile on his face.

He told me to sit down and I did but I really wanted to get back home to relax after Stella's outburst. Also sooner I start my homework the sooner I get it done. I may seem very hard-working but that's mostly because I know that once I finish I have spare time to enjoy playing music or another artistic talent that I don't share with anyone.

Scott started to talk, "sorry, if you have something important to do but I need to ask you something." I nodded, he seemed nervous which was unusual for him. "How are you and Charlie?" He asked.

I raised my eyebrow at his question and responded, "if this is about Charlie and I, you could've talked to me during the day. Also you see us every day, doesn't that answer your question?" He nodded slightly embarrassed which was weird, Scott doesn't get embarrassed so easily.

"Okay? What's really up? You're never this nervous. Scott we're friends you can tell me anything." He sighed and it feels like I have to drag things out of people today.

"Alright, lately Mo I've been…" He was interrupted by my phone and I told him I needed to take this as it was my dad. "Hello, yes I'll be home soon. You want me to pick up something? Okay, I love you baba, see you soon." I hung up and told Scott I had to go.

He nodded before mumbling to himself, I didn't catch it so I asked him what he said. He told me it was nothing and told me to go. I was too tired to pull anything out of anyone today so I just nodded and left.

I know I'm a terrible updater so what do you think. It wasn't really a filler as some important parts will lead to other things. So what do you feel about this chapter? If you guys have any ideas of what you'd like to happen next go ahead review or message me!