So I'm gonna be leaving for California to visit some relatives, so I decided to post one more chapter for you all. After all, it wouldn't be fair to leave you all hanging because of that last chapter. So, please, enjoy!
"I think I'm falling for Kole."
Kole felt like she had just been slapped in the face by Jesus. Beast Boy? Falling? Her? Kole backed away from the door. He had to be joking, right? She sighed, and approached the door again.
"I don't know what it is about her," Beast Boy murmured. "Her smile, her eyes, her amazing personality. Not to mention her beauty. Nothing can compare to the glow that she emits. I mean, you'd have to be gay not to fall for her." He chuckled bitterly. "She probably doesn't love me back, though." Whoa, hold on a minute! Did he just use the L word?! Kole blushed as she continued to eavesdrop on him. "I also have a rival, I think." Someone else had a crush on her? "Jericho is his name. He's a good guy, and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Kole liked him back. They've been friends for a long time." Jericho? Jericho had a crush on her?
Kole's mind drifted off to yesterday, remembering Jericho and Beast Boy's argument. Of course! How could she not realize it? Kole mentally slapped herself. "Me and Jericho used to be tight. Hell, we fought side by side during the Brotherhood of Evil incident! But now I just can't help but despise him." Beast Boy ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. He calmed himself down, and continued. "I don't want to hate the guy! But if he is gonna be my rival for Kole, then what else am I gonna feel?" He sighed. "But Kole, she's just so beautiful. Every night I repeat I utter her name before I go to sleep just so I can rest peacefully. She makes me feel things that I haven't felt since Terra!" He chuckled. "And even those feelings I had for Terra weren't as strong as the ones I feel for Kole. Just...everything about her I love. I can't name one thing I'd want her to change."
Kole's eyes were wide. Beast Boy really felt that way about her? She shook her head. Why was she blushing? Sighing, she continued to listen to her friend. "But that damn Jericho is in the way! God, why does this always happen to me? I wouldn't be surprised if she did love Jericho back! He's got it all! The looks, the charm, the talent! Why wouldn't she love him? And me...I'm just a green freak. It's just like what Raven said back in Tokyo..." He clawed at his hair. "How come every time I care for someone, they have to be snatched away by cruel fate?" Kole raised an eyebrow in confusion. What did he mean by that?
"Mom, Dad," he whispered. "I'm sorry. For everything." He quietly began to sob, as he held something close to his chest. He kept on whispering, "I'm sorry" over and over. Kole stood there, frozen in place. Should she comfort him? No, then he would know that she heard him. But still, he was her friend.
'Friend?' He mind scoffed. 'You sure about that?' Kole shook that voice away. Sighing, she began to back away. She turned around, only to smack right into Jericho. Kole stood frozen as she stared at the man she had recently discovered liked her. Jericho scratched the back of his head awkwardly, trying to figure out what exactly to say. He finally sighed, and looked Kole in the eyes.
"I just came to congratulate you on your match." He signed.
"Oh, um, thank you." Kole stuttered. She slowly began to back away, but Jericho inched closer.
"I have something to tell you." He signed. "Something really important." Kole blushed, and continued to back away.
"Can it wait til tomorrow?" She asked, getting nervous. Jericho shook his head.
"I feel like I have to tell you now, or never." He said. Kole sighed, and continued to back away.
"Listen, Jericho. Now is not a-"
"Kole, I love you!" Kole froze. Wait, he loved her? Did he seriously just use that word? Kole blushed furiously. Jericho approached her. "Let me prove it..." He then began to inch his face closer to hers. Kole's eyes widened. Should she let him? Should she push him away? Did she even like him? Kole took a deep breath, but before she could do anything, Jericho had kissed her. Kole's eyes bulged out of her sockets, and she stood there frozen. Finally, she pushed Jericho away. Jericho stared at her, looking hurt.
"I'm sorry," Kole whispered, looking away. "I like you Jericho, but not like that..." Tears began to whelm up in her eyes. She wiped them away with her sleeve. She turned to leave, but stopped when she felt Jericho grab her arm. She slowly turned around, only to see a pissed off Jericho.
"It's him, isn't it?" He signed angrily. Kole stared at her friend.
"What are you talking about?" She asked, although she was well aware of what he was talking about.
"You like Beast Boy, don't you?" He asked. Kole stayed silent. Then she glanced up at Jericho, eyes hardening.
"No, I don't." She stated. Jericho scoffed. He was about to retort, but Kole walked away. After she had gone, Jericho hit his head in frustration. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid!" He thought angrily. He sighed heavily, and leaned against the wall, placing his face into his hand. Then he froze when he heard a voice.
"I have a deal for you." Robin said. Jericho glared at the boy wonder.
"Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it." He signed. He turned to walk away, but stopped at what Robin said next.
"What if I promised you both Kole and your membership?" Jericho slowly turned around, facing Robin. Robin smirked. "That's better." He said. "Now why don't we talk more about this in my office?"
...
Beast Boy opened his eyes. He sighed, and stared sadly at the picture. It was a picture of him and his parents, back before he had green skin. He shook his head, and stood up, and placed the picture back on his desk. He accidentally dropped it, however. (Clumsy.) He heard the frame shatter, and he flinched. Beast Boy slowly bent over to pick it up, but stopped when he saw something sticking out of the frame. Confused, he picked up. 'A note?' He thought. He slowly read it, and his eyes widened by what it said.
Look behind you.
Beast Boy whirled around, and dropped the note. "No." He whispered. How could he not notice that sooner?! He felt his heart race as he cautiously approached the object. He picked it up from his pillow, and observed it. He felt his heart race.
The object was a birdarang.
Well that was an unexpected turn! Sorry to all those who were hoping for some solid Jerikole action. That scene actually had different outcomes. At first it was gonna be Beast Boy and Kole confessing their feelings to each other. Then it was gonna be Jericho and Kole confessing their feelings. But eventually I chose that scene because it flowed the best with the rest of the story. Once again, sorry...
Anyway, I should probably change the summary for this story, as it probably doesn't qualify with the genre "friendship." Yeah...
Anyway, here are the winners for the second round:
Raven/Wondergirl
Hot Spot/Argent (This one actually went through some debate.)
Beast Boy/Kole
Robin/Starfire
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