Chapter 5
"How dare you?!"
I rolled my eyes, suppressing a groan. "Yes, Aurora?"
The prissy Jaguar stomped up to me in her wedges, her cold blue eyes trying to freeze my own heart. She probably can, if she wanted to, since she's half-Kanay. Where's Jimmy when you need him?
I casually laid back on my locker, while the she-devil met me face to face.
"I heard from FYI that you were dancing with Darren last night! Is it true?!"
I mentally sighed, FYI was a vlog run by Walter C. Ameraman, daughter of Gigi Rueda and Sebastian, her cameraman back in high school. Since Gigi and Diego are siblings, that makes Walter and Aurora cousins; an advantage that Aurora always took advantage of to know everyone's business.
FYI is the school's top news vlog, it lets you know all the latest bits of gossip...at the latest. Walter thinks himself to be an actual journalist, so much so that he thinks he's the newest Walter Cronkite. And yes, Gigi actually named her son after a broadcast journalist. Walter Cronkite Ameraman...what a name. It's too long, so we call him FYI for short, and it's easier since it's also the name of the vlog.
Back to the present.
I shrugged, "yeah. Why do you ask?" Although inside, I was a bit worried and confused. Worried, because the ice queen could freeze my heart, and it wouldn't melt like Anna's. Confused, because how in the hell did people know that?! I didn't see anyone I knew at Brillare last night except for Darren. But I doubt that he bragged about my being there. Darren brags about many things to many people, but Aurora Rueda wasn't one of those people.
"Because you're not allowed to be near him!" She hissed.
"He's the captain of the Sharks, I have to be near him sometimes..."
"You know what I mean! Do not ever dance with him again!" Aurora seethed.
"For someone who has the same name as a beloved Disney princess, one would think that they'd be nicer," I smirked.
I had no objections to not dancing with him ever again, however, I wasn't going to let her boss me around.
"Be careful of what you say, Rose. You might regret it."
I leaned in close to her face, "I dare you."
Okay, that may not have been the wisest thing to say to a witch/kanay hybrid.
I started my retreat, walking away from my locker and down the hallway. The bell rang about a minute ago, before this Aurora crap started, so I should be heading to class.
"Rose doubts my skill, make her head throb with the sounds of a drill!"
Immediately a pounding headache hit my head. I stopped, clutching my head with my hand.
"Bitch," I hissed a whisper. Unfortunately, that made the pain about ten times worse.
Aurora's wedges clicked-clacked on the linoleum floor, the noises sounding like the stomping of an elephant's.
Tears began streaking down my cheeks at the pain.
"That was only a little demonstration of my power. Defy me again, and you'll regret it." With that, she walked away, leaving me on the dirty floor of a high school.
I moaned, burying my head in my hands. I couldn't cast a spell to reverse it; I wouldn't be able to concentrate at all. The pain was too much.
A set of footsteps sounded. Maybe it was Aurora coming back to kick me in the side.
"Rose? What's the matter?"
Thank God for James Miller.
"Headache," my voice cracked, "Aurora."
"Can't you cast a spell or something?" he asked.
"No. Can't concentrate."
"Hm...I've never done this before, but maybe if I just apply the right amount of heat. Mom's been doing this ever since I was little-"
"Jimmy!" I interrupted, a stabbing pain hitting me, "just do it. I don't care what it is!"
"Okay," he muttered, placing his index and middle fingertips on my temples. For a few seconds, nothing happened, until a warm, soothing sensation began to fill me.
A smile spread across my lips, already the headache was evaporating.
My whole body became warm with the heat, and soon my pain was completely gone.
I opened my eyes, nodding. Jimmy smiled before removing his fingertips.
"Did I do a good job?" he asked.
"A very good job," I grinned, giving him a hug. "Thank you."
"Anytime, that's what best friends are for, for curing each other's headaches and being their peons."
I laughed, letting him go. "You really know how to ruin a moment."
He smirked, "I try."
"Are you kidding me?! Ugh, I'm so sorry! Headaches are the worst, but magical ones?! Jeez, I'm glad you survived!" Alex said, through a mouthful of mashed potatoes.
Jimmy made a disgusted face at her manners while I responded. "Thanks, Alex. But can you close your mouth? I think poor Jimmy's gonna throw up any minute."
Alex grinned, smacking her mouth open so the world got an eye-view of her mashed potato, gravy-fied mouth.
Jimmy looked away, then looked back once she closed her mouth. "You're disgusting."
"Proud of it, babe!"
I rested my head on a hand. How did I get involved in this bizarre triplet friendship?
"Well, if it isn't the Three Stooges! How's paradise?" Darren came up, smirking down on our lunch table with two of his goons behind him.
I glared at him, "great, until you showed up. Now we're having trouble in paradise."
"Ooh, ouch!" he cringed, "someone's a little cranky today. And to think of what happened on that magical night, too."
I froze, a blush starting to color my cheeks.
Jimmy and Alex stared at me strangely.
"See you at practice," Darren winked, walking away while humming the song that we were dancing to.
"What magical night?" Alex asked.
"What's he talking about, Rose?" Jimmy added.
I groaned, closing my eyes and covering them with a hand. Slowly, I let out a breath, then looked at them again.
"Last night, when my parents took me to Brillare, I ran into Darren there. He basically stole my dance from a guy I met," I explained. "That's all that happened."
There was no way in hell that I was telling them about his compliments and that almost kiss.
"What a jerk," Alex glowered. "Stealing your dance from someone."
"Who was the guy?" Jimmy asked.
I smiled, glancing down at my tray. "His name was Nick..."
"Was he cute?" Alex smirked.
I grinned, "very. He asked me to dance and I said yes. Guys, he was the perfect gentleman! He told me I looked beautiful, and he had nice blonde hair, and these glittering, emerald green eyes!"
"Somebody's in love," Jimmy teased.
"Ooh, looks like Rose has fallen hard!" Alex agreed.
I could feel my blush intensify. "Guys, I'm not in love with him. I'm probably never going to see him again," I frowned at the end.
"Well, did you find out what school he goes to? His number? His last name?" Alex questioned.
I shook my head, "nope. Darren interrupted us before I could get any info out of him."
"Talk about a cockblock," Jimmy laughed, and Alex joined in.
I smacked him on the arm.
"Ow!"
"Don't worry, Rose. I'm sure you'll see him again. It's gotta be meant to be!" Alex smiled once she sobered.
I bit my lip, "I hope so."
All the while I ignored the dangerous glint of a pair of angry ice blue eyes.
"Hey, Agamemnon!" I greeted, shutting the door behind me.
"Hello, Ms. Novoa. Please, sit."
I sat in the chair in front of his desk. "You know, you don't have to call me 'Ms. Novoa' you know. Rose will do just fine."
"I prefer to be professional," he scowled.
"Fine, then," I shrugged, a bit offended.
"Now, here's what we're going to do today..."
...
"Agamemnon, I've done this spell a hundred times. Can we please move on?" I begged, once again making a pen levitate in the air.
"We need to start on the basics, Ms. Novoa."
"But I wanna do the fun stuff!" I complained, "like turning people into things!"
He rose an eyebrow, "you shouldn't even want to do that. Anyway, I suppose you learned enough for today, and sixth period is almost over."
"Thanks," I smiled, setting the pen down on the desk. "Hey, quick question..."
"Yes?"
"If someone were to, I don't know, put a magical headache spell on you, how would you undo it?" It hit me recently that even if I could concentrate, I would've had no idea how to reverse the spell.
"Strange, but I'll answer it anway. You say, 'I'll be more careful, I promise to, but for now this spell will undo.' It comes in handy in plenty of situations."
"Thank you, Agamemnon!" I beamed, rushing out the door.
At the end of swimming practice, Darren once again reminded us to put our backs into it and think like Sharks. It was absolutely crucial that we beat the Dolphins next week.
In the Girls' Locker Room, I just put my top on when Alex spoke to me.
"Jeez, we better beat those Dolphins next week, Darren will be so pissed if we don't."
"Yes, I'm sure His Royal Sharkiness wouldn't be too pleased," I laughed.
"Oh, please spare us, Your Royal Sharkiness!" Alex mocked a gasp of fright, "we didn't mean to lose! All we wanted to do was please you!"
I scoffed, deepening my voice. "Please me? Pfft! No one can please me, no one can live up to my ridiculous standards! You people need to swim faster, with no breaks! You must become machines!"
"But, Captain!"
"What was that, peasant?!"
"I-I mean, Your Royal Sharkiness," Alex stuttered, "please have mercy upon our drowned souls!"
I pretended to think it over. "No! You're not good enough, to the dungeon with you! Guards! Take her away!"
We both doubled over laughing.
A/N: So, we have some more fun in this chapter! :D
lovethatignites: Lol, thank you XD I can see Jax being a protective father who is very wary of boys XD To be honest, 'Nick' was the first basic name that popped into my head, although now I see why it's so funny ;D And we probably will in future chapters! In fact, I just got a pretty good idea in mind...
jemmaforever: I'm sorry XD But I have to give you some reasons as to why Rose would think that Darren's a jerk XD Hmm, maybe Roseren?
tierrayaoi: Aren't they? ;D
Daddy Directioner: Don't you mean Darren?
Aipom4: Thank you!
delightisadream: Me too! They should've had him being a father-figure to Jax during the show. And thank you!
Guest: You're welcome!
NikkiFoxy86: We got a taste of that in this chapter! :)
Jemmalover1: Kind of, although I like to think my characters differ at least a little from their parents :) And maybe I'll take that into consideration for the future!
jisela: Thank you! Ah yes, Jax fatherly feels XD
ILoveEWW: He can be, when he wants to be ;)