Chapter Seven: Friends Again & Talks
Freaking out and screaming, Elyon jumped off of Angelo's bed which resulted in her falling on her butt. She then quiclky scooted back until she hit west side wall of Angelo's bedroom.
"Would you relax.", Angelo said as he and Cornelia sat up on his bed before yawning. "All that yelling isn't nessesary, you know."
"W-W-W-W-What did you do to me?", Elyon asked as she looked Angelo and Cornelia wide-eyed.
"The same thing you did to us Halloween night.", Cornelia said with a smirk. "Only we didn't use the potion that makes you forget."
"Which means that you remember what happened last night.", Angelo said to a surprised Elyon who blushed as she indeed remembered what happened. "That lovely little blush says it all.", he said with a smirk causing Elyon to blush some more.
"I'm out of here!", Elyon said as she tried to teleport only to still be in Angelo's bedroom. "What the...!?", she questioned as she tried to teleport again only to fail. "What did you do to me!?", she questioend as she noticed the silver bracelet on her wrist. "What is this!?"
"That's what's keeping you from teleporting away.", Cornelia said.
"And don't try and remove it.", Angelo said. "Only I can do that seeing as I'm the one who put it on you."
"Why are you doing this?", Elyon asked as her eyes began to water.
"So you can see how we felt when you did the same to us with those potions.", Cornelia explained. "That wasn't cool, Elyon."
"I'm sorry, alright!", Elyon whined as Angelo walked up to her and scooped her up. "Put me down!", she demanded as she tried to fight her way out of his arms.
"Not until we talk first.", Angelo said as he sat her on his bed. "Now be honest. You enjoyed last night. Didn't you?"
"N-No!", Elyon said with a pout and a blush as she turned away from Angelo while trying to cover herself.
"Okay. First off, I've seen the goods. So there's no need to cover up.", Angelo said. "And second, that blush of yours tells me different."
"Caleb hasn't been giving you the attention you want, huh?", Cornelia asked as she laid on her stomach next to Elyon.
"I... Don't have to answer that.", Elyon said looking away from Cornelia.
"I'll take that as a no.", Cornelia said. "I bet you gave him all kinds of signs that you wanted to try some new things, but he just doesn't get the message."
"And last night you got to let lose and have some fun.", Angelo said. "Sort of."
"Believe me when I say that the girls and I were shocked when we woke up in Angelo's bed yesterday morning.", Cornelia said. "But after we found out what happened, we were mad at you, yet were surprised and pretty impressed by what we did."
"Just like, deep down, you were glad to get the loving you got last night.", Angelo said to Elyon.
"I... I... I... It's true!", Elyon cried as she covered her face with her hands admitting the truth. "I remember everything from last night! And it felt SO good! Really good! Even if it wasn't Caleb doing those things to me.", she admitted as she dropped her hands from her face. "I'm a bad girlfriend!"
"Well, there are two sides to every story.", Cornelia said as she sat up and wrapped a supportive arm around Elyon. "I mean if a gal can't get the loving she wants from her man, sooner or later, she'll go get it from somebody else."
"And at least with me, I won't tell nobody about it.", Angelo promised making Elyon smile a little. "But so you should know, Will and Taranee know about this seing as they knew of the of what Cornelia and I were going to do. But they won't tell anybody either.", he said to which Elyon let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry about what I did to you all.", Elyon said. "I guess part of me was a bit jealous that you all were getting something that I wasn't getting from Caleb. Do you know that he won't even let me touch him down below!?"
"He didn't let me either.", Cornelia said. "I don't know what's wrong with that boy!"
"I say you let him know what you want.", Angelo suggested. "Sometimes you just have to come right out and say what you want to someone."
"Very true.", Cornelia said in agreement.
"You're right.", Elyon said as she turned to Cornelia who was a bit confused by this. "Cornelia, I'm sorry for seeing Caleb behind your back.", she said sadly. "I was wrong. I know that it may be asking a lot, but I hope that one day we can be friends again."
"Not friends.", Cornelia said before she hugged Elyon. "Best friends.", she said to which Elyon happily returned the hug.
"Seeing you two in a butt naked hug is kind of hot.", Angelo said with a smirk.
Cornelia and Elyon pulled away from each other and smirked at each other before looking at Angelo while smirking before they both pounced on him.
"Whoa!", Angelo shouted surprised by their actions.
"You know, I don't remember everything you did last night.", Elyon said with a smirk. "I may need a little reminder."
"I think I can help you with that.", Angelo said. "But first..."
Angelo took the silver bracelet off of Elyon and placed it on the stand before he and the young Meridian queen shared a kiss which soon turned into making out. As for Cornelia...
"I'll leave you two alone for a bit.", she said as she got up and left the bedroom.
Cornelia then gathered her clothes and got dressed before leaving the aprtment knowing things were okay between her and Elyon again. Now all that was left was for they to let Alchemy know about all of this. Later that afternoon, Will, Irma, Taranee, and Hay Lin were at Shell Beach waiting for their ex-boyfriends to talk about things.
"Of all the places to meet the guys you pick here.", Irma said to Will.
"Hey! You and Hay Lin said you wanted to tell them about being Guardians.", Will said. "So I figured we do it in a place where we feel more comfortable."
"Well... Last night, while Irma and I were out partying in the club, we decided to wait before we do that.", Hay Lin confessed.
"Why's that?", Taranee asked.
"We just want to wait and see how far this goes for us.", Irma explained. "Plus, we may not be Guardians after college."
"True.", Will said. "But you never know.", she said as she noticed the guys coming towards them. "And here come the guys."
"You two sure you really want to do this?", Taranee asked Hay Lin and Irma.
"It may be a bit hard at first, but in the end, it'll be worth it if the love is there.", Hay Lin said.
"Well, good luck to you both.", Will said as the guys were standing before them.
"Hey.", Eric said to Hay Lin with a smile.
"Hey.", Hay Lin said returning the smile.
"Hi.", Joel said to Irma.
"Hi.", Irma said to Joel with a smile that he returned.
"So you guys wanted to talk.", Will said cutting the tension. "So let's talk."
"Okay.", Matt said taking a deep breath and exhaling getting rid of any and all nerves he may of had. "I know that we broke up and left on bad terms, months ago. But we want to make things right and get back together with you."
"Really, now?", Will questioned. "Then what about your little plan on Halloween?"
"That was wrong of us.", Nigel said. "It was wrong of us to try and make you feel bad."
"Yes, it was.", Taranee said.
"Can we get past that?", Joel asked as he looked at Irma with pleading eyes. "I want us to work things out, Irma. Maybe even have you come visit me in LA during Spring Break.", he said with a smile that Irma returned.
"That sounds nice.", Irma said. "And after thinking about it, I've decided that I may be willing to give us a shot again."
"Really!?", Joel questioned to which Irma nodded with a smile. "Aw, man! That's great!", he said to which they shared a hug.
"What about you?", Eric asked Hay Lin who gave him a smile and a nod before they shared a hug.
"Will?", Matt asked hoping she would say yes.
"Sorry, Matt.", Will said as she turned her back to him. "But no."
"But... why?", Matt asked. "After all we've been through, you're just willing to move on?"
"That's just it, Matt.", Will said as she turned to face Matt. "After all we've been through, you planned on doing the tour and moving to LA to persue your music career. You didn't call or anything. You just went and threw away what we had."
"So you just expected me to go to college and force me to pick you over Wreck 55?", Matt questioned.
"No, Matt!", Will said. "I had hoped that you would of took the time to call me and try and work things out. But you didn't. And now after almost five month, you come back here and think you can just get back with me and act like nothing happened? Who do you think you are!?"
"I'm sorry about how things turned out, Will.", Matt said. "But now I'm back and willing to work things out between us. Can't you at least give us a shot?"
"You know how I feel about long-distance relationships, Matt.", Will said. "It won't work between us."
"Or maybe you don't want it to.", Matt said. "Maybe you just like the idea of being friends with benefits with Angelo."
"Maybe I do.", Will said surprising Matt. "Maybe I'll find someone here. You never know. Besides. I know what you would do if we were to get back together."
"And what's that?", Matt questioned.
"You wouldn't want me to be friends with Angelo anymore.", Will said.
"You got that right!", Matt said. "After what we found out on Halloween, I wouldn't want you anywhere near him!"
"Well here's a newsflash for you, Matt!", Will said. "We were faking it!"
"What!?", Matt questioned.
"It's true.", Taranee said. "We knew why you guys wanted to show us how good you were doing since you broke up with us and make us feel bad, so we decided to beat you at your own game."
"How did you know...?"
"We have our ways.", Taranee said cutting Nigel off. "The main thing is, that we did what we did so you would know how it felt to make someone feel bad."
"So your not friends with benefits with Angelo?", Eric asked Hay Lin who shook her head.
"We're not even friends with him anymore.", Irma said with a huff.
"What do you mean?", Joel asked.
"Well...", Irma said as she began to explain what happened yesterday.
Flashback
"Just be careful.", Will said. "Who knows what's going to happen tomorrow."
"We will.", Irma said.
"Same goes for you two if you suddenly decide to gt back with your Ex's.", Angelo said to Will and Taranee.
"Nope.", Will said.
"Not going to happen.", Taranee said.
"You never know.", Irma said.
"But wouldn't be great if it happened!?", Hay Lin asked in a happy tone.
"Sorry, Hay Lin, but I don't see it happening.", Will said.
"Same here.", Taranee said. "You two forget that they planned on going no matter what."
"We know.", Hay Lin said. "But I'm willing to give Eric a second chance. Why can't you and Will do the same with Nigel and Matt?"
"Because not all long-distance relationships work.", Will said. "Plus, I know what Matt will want if we were to get back together."
"What?", Irma asked.
"For me not to be friends with Angelo.", Will said.
"Well... Don't you think it'll be worth being with someone you care about?", Hay Lin questioned surprising them all.
"You're joking, right?", Will questioned.
"Well... Maybe.", Hay Lin said. "No. I mean. Don't you think they'll feel that way after what happened last night?"
"Then you tell them that it was a joke.", Cornelia said.
"But we did decided to go for it last night as well.", Irma said. "I'm sorry, Angelo. But if push comes to shove, then I'll just have to stop hanging with you if it'll help rebuild my relationship with Joel."
"Do you feel the same way, Hay Lin?", Taranee asked her friend.
"I'm sorry... but yes.", Hay Lin said.
"If that's how you two feel, then maybe you should go now and get this over with.", Angelo said gesturing towards the door to his apartment..
"But..."
"No buts.", Angelo said to Hay Lin calmly. "If you're really willing to stop being friends with me, to make things work with your Ex's, then you and Irma might as well start this now so you can say that you ended our friendship when they do tell you to not be friends with me.", he said calmly. "It was cool being friends with you two. I'll miss the great times we've had hanging together. But if you're really willing to do this, might as well start ending our friendship now."
Not saying a word, Hay Lin sadly gathered her candy and left the apartment followed by a ticked off Irma who gathered her candy and stormed off.
"JERK!", she snapped as she slammed the door behind her.
End Flashback
"And that's what happen.", Irma said.
"Well you know what? I'm glad he's out of your lives.", Eric said to Hay Lin. "Cause to be honest, I wouldn't trust him around you anyway.", he said as he hugged Hay Lin.
"Same here.", Joel said to Irma while doing the same.
"So you don't want to get back together with me, huh?", Nigel asked Taranee.
"Sorry, Nigel.", Taranee said. "But since we broke up, I've had time to live without a boyfriend. It sucked at first, but it got better after some time. And I've become stronger from it. Sure, I've been on a few dates. But all and all, I've mostly been single. And I'm okay with that. Now maybe someday, in the future, I'll find that special someone and live a happy life with him. Heck! It may even be you. But for now, I'm happy being single. It gives me a chance to become a stronger person on the inside. So please respect my wishes to be single.", she said with a kind smile that he returned.
"How can I say no to that?", Nigel questioned. "Can we at least be friends?"
"Of course.", Taranee said as she gave him a hug that he returned.
As for Matt, he looked at Will and knew there was no chance of them getting back together.
"I knew it was a mistake to come here.", Matt said.
"Then why did you?", Will questioned.
"Because I was hoping that deep down, you and I could get back together!", Matt said. "But you have to be so stubborn and not even try to give us a chance!"
"Not if it cost me any of my friends!", Will snapped. "How would you feel if I wanted you to end your friendship with Mandy!?"
"That's not fair, Will!", Matt said. "I've known Mandy since I was a kid! You just can't ask me to stop being friends with my oldest best friend!"
"Well that's what you want me to do with Angelo!", Will said. "And it's not going to happen. Besides. Like Taranee, I like being single as well. It took me a while, but I see how strong it's made me as well. I was a wreck for a long time thinking I was going to be alone for the rest of my life. But my friends were there for me giving me support. And I'm thankful to them all. So for you to want me to give up even one of them so you can feel more secure about yourself, it just plain sad. So I'm sorry, Matt, I'll be okay being single until I find that right guy."
"If that's how you feel, then so be it.", Matt said. "I hope you find that special somebody. Cause it just may not be me.", he said as he turned to walk away.
"You know, he didn't have to come back here.", Eric said.
"Don't man.", Nigel said to Eric.
"Well, he didn't.", Joel said before focusing on Will. "You say that you were a wreck when you two broke up yet when he wants to get back with you, you turn him down just because he wants you to give up hanging with one of your friends when you have so many other ones. A friend that we all saw you making out with. I don't blame Matt for not wanting Vanders around you if you were to get back together!"
"And you don't know Angelo like I do!", Will snapped defending one of her best friends.
"Like I want to!", Joel snapped back. "You know what? I'm kind of glad that this happened! Now Matt can move on and hopefully find someone way better than you, Vandom!", he said while glaring at Will.
Saying nothing, Will turned and walked away to her car and wait for the girls.
"That girl is a piece of work.", Joel said.
"I hear you.", Eric said.
"You went to far there, man.", Nigel said to Joel.
"Who side are you on?", Joel asked.
"All I'm saying is that you could of handled that way better than you did.", Nigel said.
"I couldn't agree more.", Taranee said. "You have no idea how close Will and Angelo are."
"I think we saw how close they were at the party.", Eric said.
"That's not what Taranee meant, Eric.", Hay Lin said as she and Irma went to stand next to Taranee.
"Those two have been through some hard times together.", Irma said.
"Such as?", Joel asked.
"You how Will's parents got divorce when she was five right?", Taranee asked the boys who nodded. "Well, Angelo was there to give Will some comfort when he could. And when Angelo's parents died, Will was there for him giving him comfort."
"And they've been through some other things as well.", Hay Lin said. "Broken limbs, chicken pox, having their tonsils removed, having their apendexs removed. Dealing with bullies. They grew up together."
"Okay. I get it. They've been there for each other through some bad times." Joel said. "But try and see things from Matt's point of view. Even during high school, the guy didn't trust Angelo around Will a lot."
"We know.", Taranee, Irma, and Hay Lin said together knowing how Matt felt about Will and Angelo's friendship.
"Boy do we know.", Irma said rolling her eyes.
"Just like Will wasn't to trusting of Matt beig around Mandy.", Taranee said. "But she got over it. So why can't Matt get over Will and Angelo's friendship?"
"After what happened at the party!?", Eric questioned. "Are you kidding me!?"
"First off, Will is single.", Taranee said. "Second, it was a pary where a lot of people were hooking up. Even if it was for the night. So, if Matt can't understand that, then it sucks to be him."
"Besides. Didn't he and the rest of you go on some dates in LA?", Hay Lin questioned.
"Well... Yeah.", Eric said.
"Then you guys can't really judge Will for doing what she did with Angelo.", Irma said. "You say that you want to move forward yet you guys are looking back."
"All I'm saying is that I can understand why Matt doesn't want Will being friends with Angelo anymore.", Joel said. "I mean if it were you that was making out with Angelo, I wouldn't want you any where near him either."
"I feel the same way.", Eric said to Hay Lin.
'Good thing they don't know about that night.', Taranee said to Irma and Hay Lin telepathiclly causing both girls to giggle mentally.
"I know that you're upset about Will, but it's not like you can force her to get with Matt.", Irma said to Joel. "So just let them be."
"If they're meant to get back together, then it'll happen.", Hay Lin said to Eric.
"I guess you're right.", Eric said.
"Yeah.", Joel said giving in. "Now Cornelia is another story."
"What do you mean?", Irma asked.
"Look. I know she's your good friend and all, but I think that deep down, she can be a bad influance on you sometimes.", Joel said.
"I feel the same way.", Eric said to Hay Lin. "I mean I bet it was her who sugested that you all go to Angelo's party in sexy costumes. Wasn't she?"
"Well, yes. But..."
"See!", Joel said cutting Hay Lin off. "What if there were some guys there that wanted to have a good time with you? And I don't mean that in a good way?"
"They'd play nice at first, but when they got you alone, they'd try and rape you!", Eric said.
"Trust me when I say that wouldn't happen.", Taranee said.
"But you can't be sure about that.", Joel said. "I know you all know self-defence and all, but anything can happen."
"And if something like that were to happen to you, it would all be Cornelia's fault!", Eric said. "Which is why I think that you should spend less time with her, Hay Lin."
"I feel the same way when it comes to you, Irma.", Joel said.
All Nigel could do was shake his head in dissapointment at his two friends knowing that they weren't going to win this talk.
"Joel. I know you mean well, but Cornelia is one of my good friends.", Irma said. "Sure we may have our arguments, but in the end we've got each others back."
"I feel the same way, Eric.", Hay Lin said. " Irma, Taranee, Will, Cornelia, and I are best friends. You may not be to fond of Cornelia, but please don't ask me to stop being friends with her.", she said to which Taranee smiled a bit yet wished they'd do the same when it came to Angelo.
"That's not what we're saying, Hay Lin.", Eric said. "All we're saying is that you should spend less time with her. I mean, who knows what kind of trouble she could get you into."
"He's right, you know.", Joel said getting Irma's attention. "I mean, back in high school it was different seeing as we all had our parents to go home to and get grounded if we did something wrong. But now that you all are in college, things are different for you. Whose to say that Cornelia won't try and talk you into something crazy that could get you all into some major trouble? I don't want to see that happen to you."
"Look, Joel. I get that you're worried about me and all. But, you don't have to.", Irma said. "Cornelia isn't going to get us to do something stupid. That's my job.", she joked.
"I'm being serious, Irma.", Joel said with a tiring sigh.
"I know. I know.", Irma said. "All I'm saying is that you really need to cut Corny some slack."
"But..."
"No buts.", Irma said as she placed a finger on Joel's lips shutting him up. "We just got back together. Don't screw this up."
"Same goes for you.", Hay Lin said to Eric who nodded. "Good. Now how about, tomorrow, we spend the day together catching up?"
"I'd like that.", Eric said with a smile that Hay Lin returned.
"You up for the same thing?", Joel asked Irma. "Just you and me tomorrow."
"Sure.", Irma said with a smile. "But no talks about Cornelia. Got it?"
"Got it.", Joel said before they shared a kiss.
"Same goes for you, too.", Hay Lin said to Eric who nodded before they shared a kiss.
"See you tomorrow.", Irma said to Joel who smiled as Irma walked off with Taranee.
"I'll see you tomorrow.", Eric said to Hay Lin as she walked off with Irma and Taranee as they were walking over to Will who was waiting for them.
As for Joel and Eric, they along with Nigel headed over to Matt who was waiting in the limo that brought them there. Once in side they had the driver take them back to the hotel they were staying in.
"Sorry about you and Will man.", Nigel said to Matt.
"Don't worry about it.", Matt said. "Part of me figured that it wouldn't happen."
"And we all know who to blame for that.", Joel said.
"Cme on, man.", Nigel said. "You can't go and blame Angelo for this."
"And why not?", Eric questioned.
"Becasue it was a lot to ask of Will to end her friendship with her oldest friend.", Nigel said. "I mean that would be like a girl asking me to stop being friends with you guys and leave the band. I couldn't do that."
"I guys you're right.", Joel said. "But I still don't trust Angelo around Irma."
"Same for me whan it comes to Hay Lin.", Eric said.
"Then why not ask them to try and get a dorm room together tomorrow.", Nigel suggested. "That way, you'll be worry free while we're back in LA."
"Good idea.", Eric said.
"Works for me.", Joel said. "Now my questioon is, what are you going to do to Cornelia? And will it land you in jail?", he asked Matt. "Cause I want to see her get hers!"
"Oh! I got something special planned for her.", Matt said with a smirk.
"Which is what?", Nigel asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well I plan to...", Matt said as he explained his pan to his friends.
Meanwhile, the girls were having a talk of their own as Taranee drove the car they came there in back to the Vanders' apartment building they were staying in.
"I still can't believe you two wouldn't give your ex-boyfriends a second shot.", Irma said as she and Hay Lin sat in the back of the car while Will sat in the front with Taranee who was driving. "So what if Matt wanted you to stop being friends with Angelo. It's not like you couldn't talk him out of it."
"It was wrong of him to want that in the first place.", Will said. "I'm not going to let Matt or any guy I get with tell me who I can or can't be friends with. He can either accept my friends or hit the road."
"Just like how you two stood up for Cornelia when Joel and Eric wanted you to spend less time with her.", Taranee said.
"Really now?", Will questioned. "And yet you two were okay with not being friends with Angelo."
"Hey! He's the one who ended the friendship!", Hay Lin countered.
"We just said that if push comes to shove, then I'll just have to stop hanging with Angelo if it'll help rebuild my relationship with them.", Irma said.
"Well the only reason Angelo ended his friendship with you two was beacause he knew that even if you were to tell them that want went down at the party was a joke, Joel and Eric will not want them hanging around him.", Will explained to Irma and Hay Lin. "So Angelo figured that he'd go and do the hard part and end the friendship and save you both the trouble."
"He'd rather have you two be mad at him than feel bad about ending your friendship with him.", Taranee said. "No matter how much it hurt him to do so."
"Well if that's how he felt then fine.", Irma said. "What's done is done."
"We're with our boyfriends again and they don't want Angelo around us.", Hay Lin said. "Irma and I will just have to move out of our apartment and find some other place to stay."
"If that's how you two feel.", Will said. "I hope getting back with your Ex's was worth losing a good friend.", she said as Taranee drove back to the place they called home.
As for Irma and Hay Lin, they glanced at each other before they looked down at athe floor of the car in silence. Seeing this, through the rear-view mirror of the car, Taranee couldn't help but think that they were indeed thinking about what Will just said.
'I just hope it was worth it for them.', she thought to herself with a smile as she continued to drive.
A/N: Well, it looks like Elyon and Cornelia are friends again and the young queen is going to try and change things with Caleb. Meanwhile, Irma and Hay Lin have gotten back with their ex-boyfriends who not only don't want them around Angelo, but also want then to spend less time with Cornelia. I don't see that happening. On the plus side, Taranee and Nigel are friends. And that could grow into something more. And Will stood her ground when it comes to what Matt wanted if they were to get back together. To bad they didn't. But now Matt has plans for Cornelia. Now we know that will blow up in his face. But it'll be fun to watch it all go down! Find out what happens in the next chapter!
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