Townsville High
~Aww, smiling as I read all the lovely reviews. Glad to hear you liked the chapter, but this one you will like even more! I hope so anyway:) I'll warn you there is quite a bit of swearing in this chapter, ahaha~
Chapter 11 - It's Inevitable.
Brick didn't know what to do.
He hated to admit it, but he really was starting to fall for that ex counterpart of his. He just wanted to give into it, to his feelings, but Brick had trust issues. His last girlfriend broke his heart. How could he possibly get into another relationship after that?
Mabey if she showed Blossom that he wasn't interested in a committed relationship, she would understand. He just wanted to date her. She shouldn't be mad, it's not like they're in love or anything, they're just having fun. Feelings don't always mean someone wants to commit.
Then again, Blossom wasn't the type of girl who just wanted to date a guy. She was the type of girl who would fall in love with you..and she was the type of girl you could fall hopelessly in love with.
Brick didn't know what to do..but he had to get out of this mess.
"Butch?" Brick asked himself quietly when he walked into school. He saw Butch hiding behind a row of lockers, looking around the corner. Brick raised his eyebrow and walked towards his brother.
"Butch? What are you doing?" He asked in amusement.
The green-eyed boy looked up. "Hiding from Buttercup." Brick smiled trying to hide his laughter. He crouched down beside Butch and smirked.
"Oh, and why are you doing that?"
"Dude, she texted me this morning asking what my favourite flowers are! She's planning my fucking funeral." Butch said. Brick chuckled at his brother, who was flinching every time someone walked past.
"Well, have fun hiding." Brick stood back up. "Oh, hi Buttercup."
Butch's eyes widened and he shot up, ready to run. He saw no Buttercup, just Brick chuckling with a smirk on his face. Butch gave his brother a pissed-off look.
"Very funny, Brick." Butch said, not impressed.
Brick smiled. "See you in English. Which, by the way, Buttercup is in."
Butch smacked his forehead. Brick chuckled before walking down the hall. Butch quickly decided he wasn't going to go to any class that Buttercup was in. She would probably stab him with her pencil and leave him for dead.
How was he going to spend three days at a training camp with someone who literally wanted to kill him? All he knew was it was going to very interesting..
"Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?"
Bubbles rolled her eyes with a smile on her face as she pulled her books out of her locker. Tyler grinned at her and put his arms around her waist. Bubbles closed her locker and placed her hands over his.
"Yes. Every day since I've known you." She replied.
Tyler chuckled and spun her around. He pulled her in for a kiss, one that was meant to be short and sweet but ended up being long and fiery. Bubbles pulled away and sighed dreamily, smiling at him. Her sight diverted when she saw Boomer walking up to them.
"Hi guys." Boomer said.
Tyler nodded towards him. They weren't the best of friends anymore, after the argument and the lie, but they said they would remain civil for Bubbles. She grinned at Boomer and hugged him. Tyler watched him carefully.
"You should have seen Buttercup's face this morning. She told me that she would pay me to plan Butch's funeral for her." Bubbles said laughing. Boomer chuckled back.
"His own fault I suppose." Boomer said laughing.
"We should get to class, Bubbles." Tyler said, annoyed that he was just laughing with her after all that happened. Bubbles stopped laughing and nodded.
"Yeah, Boomer we have art, wanna walk with me?" Bubbles asked him. He nodded back, and Tyler frowned. That obviously didn't work. Bubbles gave Tyler a quick kiss and walked down the hall with Boomer. Tyler watched them go with an angry expression.
"It's inevitable." A voice said from behind Tyler.
He turned around and saw Maxine leaning against her locker, with her arms crossed. Tyler was annoyed by the sight of her, these two never seemed to get on, much like Butch and Buttercup. He furrowed his brows at her.
"What are you talking about?" He asked, annoyed.
Maxine rolled her eyes. "It was bound to happen. You can't keep two people who were literally made for each other from being friends. They're close, you need to stop being jealous and learn to trust your girlfriend and your best friend." She stated.
"Who the hell asked you!? Stay out of my business, Max." Tyler growled.
"I'm just saying." She replied. "I don't care about you or your relationships, personally you annoy the living crap out of me. I'm only bothering because you're in a relationship with my friend."
Maxine shot him a look before walking away.
"Don't fuck it up." She said while still walking, not even looking back. Tyler sighed and punched her locker in anger. He shook his head before walking to class.
Haven't seen you all day! Where are you hiding? Blossom. X
Brick sighed and put his phone back in his pocket. He shook his head as thoughts of her entered his mind. He groaned aloud and walked down the hall, trying to forget that he couldn't see her.
Sure, mabey avoiding her wasn't the best option, but he was too scared to see her right now. Their relationship was doomed. It was insanity. She was making him insane. He couldn't handle relationships but she made him want to try, and that scared the living hell out of him.
Brick was walking down the hall with Brody when he saw her.
Her.
He gulped as Blossom came walking up the hall, her books clutched tightly to her chest. Brick hid his face, trying to make sure she wouldn't see him. His plan didn't seem to work because she called his name.
"Brick." Blossom said, grinning. She was walking up to him, looking as beautiful as ever. Brick panicked and looked away from her. He continued walking, and walked right past her. Blossom stood with a confused expression on her face and she saw Brick and Brody walk right past, Brody looked confused too.
Brick and Brody walked into the next hall, and Brody stopped walking. He gave Brick a confused and slightly angry glare before pushing him into the wall.
"What the fuck are you doing!?" Brick growled.
"What the fuck am I doing?" Brody repeated, angrily. "What the fuck are you doing! You just completely ignored your girlfriend!"
"She's not my girlfriend."
"What the hell, Brick!? Why are you fucking her about? She's done nothing to you." Brody spat.
Brick rolled his eyes. "Dude, we're dating, she's not my bloody girlfriend. I don't have to spend every day with her."
Brody was about to yell at Brick again, but he stopped himself when realisation hit him. Brody crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Brick with narrow suspicious eyes.
"This is about Cordelia, isn't it?"
"No, it's not." Brick lied.
"I'm not an idiot, Brick. She broke your trust so now you're breaking Blossom's. If you can't handle relationships, don't be in one, because whether you like it or not, you're in a fucking relationship!" Brody spat before storming away from Brick.
Brick watched him go and sighed, leaning against the wall.
Truth be told, Brick did have feelings for Blossom, but it was too complicated. His ex left him without so much as a goodbye, and after that it was hard to trust anyone. He hadn't had a girlfriend since Cordelia, and he didn't want to get back into one only to end up heartbroken again. Brick was too sensitive when it came to stuff like this. You wouldn't think so because he's..well..Brick, but it's true.
His feelings were getting too real, so he had to stay away from her, and that's exactly what he planned to do.
Buttercup's POV
Where the fuck is he!?
It's been a whole day and Butch hasn't been in any of his classes. He's obviously scared that I'm going to kill him, which I will, but I guess a life in fear is just as bad. Still, I want to yell at him, so where is he?
I have boxing next, so if he's not here, I'm going to his house and burning it to the ground. You think I'm joking right? No, I would actually do that. I couldn't even get all the pen off my face after 4 hours of trying, you can still faintly see the words Butchy boy written across my fucking fore-head.
Stupid Butch.
I walk into the gym hall, and search around for Butch. I can't seem to see him, or anyone else I know for that matter. Wait a second..is that who I think it is?
"Brett." I said coldly.
The black-haired boy I took to Brody's party turned around. He smiled at me like we are friends. Idiot. I still think he did something bad to Max, otherwise why would she despise him so much? He is no friend of mine.
"Buttercup, what a pleasure." He sais sarcastically with a smirk.
I narrow my eyes at him dangerously. "Have you seen Butch?"
Brett shook his head, so I sighed. He glanced at me for a second before smiling. His smile is pretty cute, he himself would be cute if he didn't have such an ugly personality. After all, being attractive isn't an excuse for having a shitty personality.
"Great. Fucking great." I moaned.
"What do you need him for?"
Nosey prick.
"I just need to talk to him. Whatever. Have you seen Maxine then?" I asked slyly. I notice how he looks more interested in our conversation as soon as I mention Maxine's name.
"Not today. She's probably with that idiot she calls a boyfriend." Brett replied, his eyes rolling. It's pretty obvious he still has feelings for her. Mabey that's why he brought me to Brody's party, to make her jealous? Damn, I was used. Oh well, it's not like I actually like the guy, he's a tool.
"Brody's a nice guy." I said, as I crossed my arms.
"Whatever, she could do better." He spat.
"Jealousy is a pathetic emotion, Brett." I said coldly before walking away from the boy. He really annoys me sometimes. I hardly even know him and yet I would happily beat the crap out of him.
My eyes gleamed with relief as I saw the familiar spiky black hair I've come to hate. Butch was looking around for someone, probably me. May as well go say hi, and I don't know? Kill him mabey.
"Butchy boy!" I yell.
I watched as Butch's eyes grew to the size of dinner plates. "Oh shit." He cursed.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you..yet. We do have a training camp to go to after all, but after that, you're dead." I said dangerously and narrow my eyes. Butch gulped and didn't say anything.
I smiled fakley at him and walked away. Really should have just hit him, or yelled at least, but I have to be smart. I can't risk anything ruining this trip. I'll get my revenge some day soon though..and it's going to be legendary.
I smirked.
Normal POV
Maxine sat on her bed, smiling at a picture of her and Brody. She placed the picture back on her bed-side table and stood up. Her hair swayed as she made her way to the hall, and down the stairs to the living room. She saw her mother, looking even worse than she did the other night.
"Hi mom." Maxine said as she walked in. Mellisa looked up and smiled at her daughter. The smile looked way too forced, making Maxine raise her eyebrow.
"I'm going to work." Mellisa said, grabbing her blue handbag.
Maxine nodded. "Okay. I'll see you when you get home."
Mellisa smiled before leaving the house. Maxine had decided it was time to figure out what was going on. She was going to become the little detective and search for clues. Anything that could explain why her mother had been acting strange.
She noticed her mothers phone on the table. She must have forgotten it. Maxine smiled in achievement and picked it up. She scanned through her messages, then her call list, and seen a name that made her smile fade.
"Why the fuck did she call Ethan?" Maxine asked herself.
Ethan was Ethan Slater, her father. Maxine didn't call him her father though, as he left them when she was a child. He married a much younger woman and had a new set of kids. Ethan always tried to get in touch with Maxine, but she always told him to stop calling.
Maxine growled and put the phone down back on the table. She walked inside her mother's bedroom, and looked around. She strolled over to the bed, and narrowed her eyes. She opened the drawer beside her mother's bed. She scanned through the files, looking for anything that could be of use to her.
She picked up a bunch of opened letters, and started reading them.
One of the letters dropped and it fell to the floor. Maxine bent down to pick it up, and her eyes grew when she saw that the letter wasn't addressed to Mellisa, it was addressed to her. Maxine picked it up and quickly pulled the note out that was inside.
Maxine,
I don't know if your mother will even give you this letter, but if she does I just wanted you to know who you are. I still regret my decision every day. Mabey if things were different you would still be in my life. I'm so sorry that I left you, but I couldn't handle it. I couldn't handle you.
Hopefully one day we will meet again, and I can tell you how much I regretted my decision in person.
All my love,
Elizabeth Starling.
Maxine dropped the letter, her eyes wide with shock and horror. It was pretty obvious what this letter meant, and why Mellisa had never shown it to her. Maxine couldn't believe her eyes, that were now tearing up.
"I was fucking adopted!" Maxine screamed.
Blossom texted Brick asking where he was, and if he would meet her.
She needed to know why he didn't talk to her at all today. Why he didn't show up to the classes that they had together, and why he was acting strange. She thought it was her fault, that she did something to upset him. It killed her. She really liked him, and he was acting like this? It hurt.
Her breathing got faster as she heard her phone buzz.
I need to help Butch out with something at home, it's really important. Sorry. Brick.
Blossom frowned, but realised it was a very reasonable excuse. She would talk to him the next day at school. Blossom began walking home, letting the breeze lift her hair as she walked.
She thought her eyes were playing tricks on her when she saw him.
Butch?
Blossom's brows furrowed as she saw Butch walking. Brick was lying. He lied to her! Blossom ran up to the black-haired boy, demanding an explanation.
"Butch, why aren't you at your house?" Blossom asked.
Butch glared at her. "Who are you, my mother?" He joked.
She rolled her eyes. "Brick told me that he needed to help you out with something at home, so why are you here?"
Butch sighed, realising what this was all about. He shook his head, looking away, at no one particular. He turned back to look at the red-head, who looked pretty upset.
"Ask him about Cordelia." He said. "I'm pretty sure it'll all make sence after that."
Without waiting to hear her ask why, Butch walked away. Blossom stood perfectly still, Butch's words flying through her mind. She had remembered once Brody had made a joke about someone called Cordelia, but who exactly was this girl? What did she do to Brick that was so bad?
Blossom was going to find out.
The next two chapters are going to be VERY interesting! A shocking secret will come out, relationships will be tested and two rivals are going to get closer. You'll all love it! The drama is huge!
Next Chapter - Butch and Buttercup leave for the training camp. Blossom tries to work things out with Brick. Maxine finds out some interesting news about her real family and Bubbles meets an ex girlfriend of Tyler.
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Allie Peirce
