Things had calmed down at the Witwicky household once again. After a few days of bed rest Sam had returned to college, this time hopefully for good. Ron and Judy decided to post pone their return to Paris in order to take care of Bia who was still healing from two broken ribs and one fractured one. It was a slow process, which annoyed her to no end especially when everyday tasks were filled with pain. But a month in the healing process was doing its job and since she had been cleared by Ratchet she was being enrolled in Sam's old high school to finish out her senior year.
As Bia stood before the large school that was bustling with activity her stomach dropped. She had never been against school; she would even go as far as saying she enjoyed it, but this new place full of girls with tight shirts and short skirts and guys whose shirts seemed a little snug for their toned bodies, was nothing like her old school. A soft rev of an engine behind her sent a smile to her lips and she turned back to the student parking lot to see Bee flashing his lights at her, in what she assumed was encouragement. So turning back around she took a deep breath, lifted her head and strode into the giant school. She had helped saved the world from evil giant alien robots, how hard could high school be?
It had been months since that first day of school and now Bia smiled at it fondly, it was the beginning of a new, normal life for her. She had quickly settled into the school, making friends and once again she fell into what was considered normal for a teenager. Mornings full of classes, afternoons and evenings full of trips to the mall, movies, or whatever her friends felt like at the time. Bia's car was often used for such outings, even though Bee's small interior wasn't group friendly, but he loved the attention and Bia would shake her head in amusement as he would rev his engine or blast his speakers even louder to get a rise out of his passengers. Whenever she wasn't out with her friends Bia was often out with Bee alone, speeding through back roads or chatting at what he described as Sam and Mikaelas favorite spot to 'engage in reproductive activities'.
Speaking of Sam, he called often, visited for most holidays too. Bia began to look forward to his visits, missing him when he was away, it wasn't that she didn't love her aunt and uncle, but Sam had always been a person she looked up to, and now it was no different. Whenever he returned they would often spend time cruising around in Bumblebee, sometimes Mikaela would join them.
This cycle of happy times continued throughout Bia's senior year, and slowly happiness returned. Bumblebee had quickly become her closest friend and she confided everything in him, often sneaking out at night to sit in his interior and just talk. He still used his real voice rarely, but Bia didn't mind so much. It was on one of these nights in late May that things changed. At the time Bia didn't realize that one boy would cause such a rift between her and the yellow bot, but the second his name was out Bee had already decided he didn't like him.
Bia was ecstatic; Zack had finally asked her on a date. Bumblebee sat sulking in the garage, although Bia was oblivious as to why. As evening fell her room turned into a disaster zone as clothes were considered then discarded, and makeup and accessories where fanned out. Finally she decided on a simple pain of dark jeans with a flowing white shirt that sat off the shoulder and cinched around her waist. It was then the doorbell rang and with a final check in the mirror she bolted down the stairs and met Judy at the door who was giving her a raised brow and smile. When the door opened Bia's heart fluttered more, it had been so long since she had been on a date, and now this boy was on her front step, every bit a picture of what she pictured California guys to look like, blonde sun soaked hair that fell into his hazel eyes, strong jaw line and smile that quirked up to the right.
"Well hello you must be Zack" Judy broke Bia's thoughts and soon her uncle stood right behind her.
"Yes ma'am. It's a pleasure to meet you." Judy smiled at turned to Bia.
"Are you taking your car honey, you know I would feel a little better if you did." Bia cringed at that, was aunt Judy really going to make her take Bumblebee so he could babysit her?
"But-"
"Your aunt is right, I would feel better if you drove Bumblebee" Ron cut her off. Bia sighed and then Zack signed her death sentence.
"Of course we can take your car, its way nicer than mine anyways." Bia forced a smile and took a step to leave but the night wasn't over.
"Be home by 10! And no funny business!"
"Oh Ron she is a 17 year old girl, Bia, remember your body is a temple-
"That is off limits! You're a monk-
"Oh Ron!" Bia went from embarrassed to mortified as she walked away, hand in hand with her date for the night, who was trying to stifle a laugh.
"Are they always that….eccentric?" she sighed
"You have no idea"
As they neared Bee Zack moved to open the passenger door only to find it locked. Bia quickly clicked the unlock button only to have the locks re-engage the second Zack tried to open it, after a few tries Bia huffed and violently shoved the key into the lock manual and opened the door. She gave a weak smile to Zack.
"sorry about that, locks are kind of glitchy." He shrugged with a smile and moved around the front to get in the driver's side. When Zack wasn't looking she gently kicked Bumblebee's interior, "Knock it off" she hissed. But Bee wasn't even close to done. The entire drive to the theater Bia was sending glares to the radio as Bee would accelerate suddenly, brake check and otherwise make Zack's drive to the theater miserable. Every time the two tried to take he would blast the radio or open all the windows so they had to shout over the wind. Finally they made it to the parking lot and Bia slammed the door with a huff and "Well that was an interesting drive." Zack commented, eyeing the innocent looking Camaro. Bia forced an apologetic smile
"Sorry, he is a little touchy. Maybe I should drive on the way home." Zack shrugged depositing the keys in her hand, before leading her into the theater. Before they entered Bia threw one last glance at the bright yellow car that sat in the parking lot.
She relaxed slightly once inside the theater, hoping to enjoy at least one hour of her date, but it would seem even that was too much to ask. After only 15 minutes of the movie the sound of a car alarm penetrated the theater walls. As It continued to sound the movie was paused and the lights came up.
"Were sorry to interrupt your movie, but if anyone in this theater owns a yellow and black Camaro your car alarm is going off and we would kindly ask that you turn it off." Bia's face turned 20 shades of pink, finally settling into an angry red as she stomped down the theater stairs, Zack trailing behind her. As she came to the parking lot her eyes zeroed in the flashing and beeping Camaro before raising her keys and clicking off the alarm. The Car went silent and she sighed turning to her date.
"I'm so sorry about this" he smiled down at her.
"It's ok; you can't help it if someone set your alarm off. I'm just glad no windows are broken or anything." Bia smiled halfheartedly knowing full well that it wasn't a human who set the alarm off.
"Come on, that movie was getting boring anyways. Let's just cruise around till 10" Bia felt her heart sink even further as they neared the Camaro, praying that he wouldn't embarrass her even more.
The ride started off innocent enough as she drove through the streets, slowly her shoulders relaxed and she fell into conversation with Zack. Eventually they ended up at the outlook Bee showed Bia and she killed the engine. Zack looked to her and after a moment of silence he gently reached over and began to bring her face towards him, when suddenly his chair snapped forward, bouncing his head off the dashboard. He cursed out loud and Bia cried out In apologies, reaching over to check his head, to see a small lump forming. She gently kissed it and he ginned up at her moving for another kiss on the lips, only to have his seat belt tighten this time and pull him roughly back into his seat. Bia kicked the car quickly before turning to Zack, more apologies flowing from her lips. This time she moved to kiss him, but his seat shot back and he cried out. Then the cigarette liter flew into his lap, and the smell of burning cloth filled the car and he tried to grab the lighter out of his pants and eventually succeeded in throwing it to the floor, but not before getting a few burns across his lap. He silenced her apologies by holding up his hand,
"Let's just call it a night. I think I need some ice." She bit her lip and nodded, flicking the engine on before pulling out of the lookout, but Bee wasn't done there. As they pulled back onto the main road Zacks seat began to shoot forward and back uncontrollably as he cried out trying to steady himself. Bia watched horrified giving up on pretending to drive as liquid shot from the dashboard drenching Zack, and making the interior smell of oil. Not a moment too soon they pulled up the driveway and bumblebee shot open Zacks door and snapped his seatbelt off, and not a moment too soon it seemed as zack threw himself out of the door but not quickly enough it seemed as door the closed behind him as he scrambled to his feet and it knocked him on his back side again.
Bia scrambled from her seat, cursing at Bumblebee as he locked her door before finally allowing her to escape.
"Oh god I'm so sorry!" he didn't answer her though, just continued the dash to his car. "I'll see you at school? Call me" she finished meekly as she watched him tear from the driveway, not sparing her a single glance. She heard the familiar sound of metal bending in on itself and the second he was gone she whirred on the Camaro, who was waving contentedly at the boy.
"What the hell is your problem!" she all but screamed at the bot that looked down at her with an innocent smile and shrugged his shoulders. "you know exactly what I'm talking about! Why did you do that?" hot tears were falling down her cheeks now and she rubbed at them furiously.
"He's no good, no good for you, you better get to getting on your goodbye shoes!" Carrie underwood sang and she stomped her foot.
"You don't even know him! You didn't even give me a chance to get to know him! Now I'll never get another date!" Bee smiled at the thought but, it quickly wiped away as she punched his leg angrily before crying out in pain and cradling her hand. He knelt down quickly and moved to inspect her hand but she pulled away angrily, causing his spark to sink.
"Bia-"he tried but she wasn't finished.
"I just want a normal life! I want to have friends and go to school and date! Why is that so wrong? Why won't you let me have that!" he frowned before sighing and closing his eyes. Bia gasped as the image of a young man appeared before her. Sandy blond hair surrounded a boyish face with blue eyes.
"I want you to be happy Bia, with me" he said and she took a step back at the confession.
"Bee…" she shook her head, sad tears falling. "I can't…you're not…this isnt" He frowned and looked down at his holoform.
"If this form is not pleasing I can be whoever you wish." And before she could say anything the image began flashing with different attributes, brown eyes, black hair, tall, short, built skinny. It was too much to handle. She thrust her hands forward only to have them fall through the form. She bit her and Bee's form hopping ceased. She shook her head.
"I can't bee, this isn't…you're not." The tears continued to fall. He deactivated his holoform and reached towards her in his real body she quickly stepped away. With a sniffle and a sorry she bolted away and into the house. She ran from him, Bee's spark sank and suddenly he needed to get away, away from Bia Witwicky.
Oh the drama O : haha,
Just watched DOTM last night on Netflix, so excited! Only about a chapter left in this one then onto the sequel.
How about Bia's reaction to Bee's confession? What about Bee's nature towards Zack? Could it ever work between a transformer and a human? Will they rectify their relationship before this story is over? Where will our B's go from here?
Hope you enjoyed : )