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Chapter 54
The Reason
"—en. Jen. Jen!"
I blinked when a pair of hands clapped right in front of my face. I followed the arm and saw that it was Samuel who was looking at me strangely. I raised an eyebrow at him. "Yes?" I asked.
"I've been trying to get your attention for a minute now. You've been zoning out a lot lately. Are you alright?" He asked concernedly.
"Yes, I'm fine." I assured and went back to staring at my plate of a half-eaten pancake. I played with the butter, sliding it back and forth the maple syrup on top of the pancake. Within two days, I'm leaving to Germany with Smokescreen, Thundercracker and Yvonne. There was just so much to do in so little time. I didn't even have the time to check out the news books at Tranquility's Library. Suddenly, I heard constant clicking. I blinked a few times and my vision focused on snapping fingers. I turned to Samuel again. "What?"
"Aha! There you go again! You zoned out twice now!" Samuel shouted, pointing his finger at my face. He cleared his throat and went back to sit properly. "Ehem…Are you sure you're alright?" he asked again.
I sighed. "Positive." I answered and he groaned.
"You're not going to act all Soundwave around me now are you?" Samuel asked, staring at me with a lazy look.
I chuckled and ate my pancake silently. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Mom coming back with a sleepy Annabelle and a sleepy Dad. My foster family came down the stairs with loud yawns. Samuel and I both said our morning greetings and we both got our hairs messed up by Dad. The two of us simultaneously fixed our own hair using our fingers. I glared playfully at Dad from underneath my new black-framed glasses. He smiled as he sat down.
"How was sleep?" Dad asked as he opens the morning newspaper folded neatly on the table.
"Good." Samuel smiled sarcastically. "If getting your ass tased by Wheelie is a good way to start off the morning." His smiled dropped.
I stifled a laugh as Dad sets his newspaper down, reviling a blank look behind the newspaper. I placed my hand in front of my mouth to hide the smile curling up. When I looked over to Samuel, he was giving me the infamous 'look'. I cleared my throat and looked away, hiding the smile.
"'Ey! Was not my fault 'ya don't wanna get you aft up!" Wheelie shouted from underneath the table. Samuel glared at the ex-Decepticon before he give a light kick. "How about some energon, sweetheart?" he asked.
"The deal is over. Everyone knew." I stated, staring at the small monster truck.
"You think this is funny? We'll see if you like getting tased by Wheelie!" Samuel said to Dad, who was still snickering. Samuel slumps into his seat, massaging his temples. "Now I have a taser shaped birthmark on my buns…" he sighs deeply.
"Okay enough about that. You're going to ruin my appetite." Dad said as he looked over to the breakfast served on his plate. He cuts the pancake and ate a slice before taking a sip of his morning coffee. He place his elbows on the table, ignoring the 'no elbows on the table' rule. Dad smiled at Mom who was feeding a sleepy Annabelle. He turned his attention back to me. "So Jen, me and the guys were thinking of a little off-roading. Why don't you come and join us?" he offered with a grin.
"Sorry, Mr. Lennox, but Jen already has plans for today. Isn't that right, Jen?" A new voice said. It was Yvonne. She made her way to the kitchen with a smile plastered on her lips. Her high-heeled boots clicked on the wooden floor. I inwardly groan. I hate spending the day in a mall or a waterpark. I flashed her a fake smile as she turned to face me. My smile dropped immediately as Yvonne turned away.
Dad raised an eyebrow, "Plans? What plans?" he asked.
Yvonne wrapped her arm around my neck and poked my cheek a few times with her perfectly manicured pink nails. "We're having a girls' only hang out day~!" she said in a sing-song tone. She looked over to her wristwatch and pouted. "Where is that American-Girl anyway? She was supposed to be here two minutes ago!" she huffed angrily.
"So you girls are taking Bee?" Samuel questioned.
My platinum blonde friend shook her head. "Nope! We're taking American-Girl's car." She said.
"Hold up," Dad raised his right hand for Yvonne to stop. He leaned forward, sitting on the edge of his seat. We all stared at him, waiting for him to continue. "You're saying that you're going out without an Autobot accompanying you?" he asked, trying to confirm everything.
"Yes! What part of 'girls only' don't you understand?" Yvonne retorted.
Mom laughed. "Sounds like fun!" I looked at her in disbelief. Shouldn't she be worried that we might get kidnapped by Decepticons or anything? Wouldn't it be safer if we bring along Bumblebee or somebot with us? She got up with Annabelle's empty plate, giving a kiss on top of my head before going to the sink. "Go and have fun, dear. Maybe I should go and have a girls' day out with Monique too…" she thought out loud.
I sighed in defeat, giving Samuel a pleading look. He returned a sympathetic look and patted my shoulder. I glanced over to Dad and he was still paralyzed from the news of no Autobots allowed in a Girls' Day Out. I heard a car honking twice. Yvonne squealed before skipping out of the house gleefully. I followed soon after, dragging my feet all the way to the door. I said goodbye to my family and Samuel before exiting the door.
When I stepped into the porch, I saw Yvonne was already inside the car. She sat at the back, leaving the passenger seat to me. Mikaela smiled at me as she slightly lowered her sunglasses. I smiled back before opening the door of the custom painted ford mustang. I sat on the leather seat, buckling the seatbelt across my chest while Mikaela adjusted the inside mirror.
I averted my eyes from Mikaela to Yvonne. "So…where to?" I asked.
"Anywhere you want to go! As long as it's fun." Yvonne replied as she leaned forward.
Anywhere I want to go, huh?
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"This is what you considered as…fun?"
"Yes."
"Figures."
I rolled my eyes at Yvonne's reply. A library is fun! You can read all the books you want without the librarian yelling at you. The place is quiet and there's not a lot of people visiting the library at this time of month. Reading gives you knowledge! And that's important if you want to be a doctor. I don't understand why Yvonne and Mikaela hated the library so much. Even Samuel and Leo dislike visiting the library.
Yvonne stared me down with a dead serious look. "You really are a nerd." She said.
Ouch. Right in the heart… thanks Yvonne.
Mikaela glared at Yvonne, "Don't worry, Jen. You're not a nerd… You're just…addicted to reading and not doing sports." She said reassuringly.
Thanks for the support, Mikaela…
I sighed through my nose as I stared at both my friends. "Well? What do you two suggest we do?" I asked, a little disappointed that we're not going to the library.
Both Yvonne and Mikaela exchange looks, smirking at each other. I raised an eyebrow as the two silently nod at each other. Telepathy?
Mikaela drove out of the library's road. I stared at the library building through the side mirror until it fully disappears from my sight. There goes my plan for the day. I was hoping that Yvonne and Mikaela would agree on my activity, but reading books just sounds so boring for them. I guess I can't argue with that. It's two against one. I'll probably lose if I debated.
I narrowed my eyes when a billboard that says 'Laser Quest' came to view. I stared at it as we drove pass the billboard. I lowered my head a little, blinking at Mikaela with my mouth open.
"Please tell me we're not going to where we think we are…" I said. The Laser Quest building came to view. I would've bang my head on the dashboard if it wasn't for the seatbelt. Instead, I face-palmed. As Mikaela parked the car, the sound of children's laughter was heard. I groaned, I just knew that I was going to get humiliated by the children. It was always like this. "I regret agreeing to this…" I said out loud.
"Oh don't be such a baby! It's going to be fun, trust me." Mikaela said as she unbuckled her seatbelt.
I watched her stepped out of the car along with Yvonne. I stayed behind, hoping that miraculously, those two would forgot about me and lock me inside the car until they're done playing. The driver's door slammed close and I waited until the 'beep' was heard. A minute later, my door was opened and there await two sassy girls. I let out a loud sigh before unbuckling the seatbelt and stepping out of the car. I slammed the door closed and then the 'beep' was heard. Why can't the car 'beep'ed when I was inside?
"Don't be such wimp! You're going to be fine! Trust me, alright? This is just a friendly game of laser tag." The black-haired beauty said.
"Yeah and I bet I can tag more than you." Yvonne said confidently.
"I like to see you try."
I don't think this would be a 'friendly' game of laser tag.
You can literally see the sparks in their eyes.
We went inside the building and I was greeted by children running all over the place. It's not like I hate children, I love them, I do…but when it comes to games, they can get a little annoying and competitive. I avoided bumping into the little boys and girls as I made my way to the counter, Yvonne and Mikaela tailing behind me while glaring at each other.
"Welcome to Laser Quest! How many people, Miss?" The woman asked.
"Three please." I answered, holding up three fingers as I give the woman a tired smile.
"That would be twenty five dollars and fifty cent, please." The woman gave me three tickets as I pulled out the exact bill to pay the price. "The gears are inside and there are also lockers. Your mission will begin in ten minutes. Good luck!" she happily said.
I nodded my head and gave the tickets to Yvonne and Mikaela. The three of us showed the entrance ticket to the man wearing a uniform of the Laser Quest and he kindly lets us in with a smile. Inside the locker room, there wasn't much children as I thought there would be. A few of them were getting dressed in the gears by their parents. I smiled at the sight before going to the empty lockers. I placed all of my stuff inside and locked it. The key's ring was attached to a ringed rubber band, so the player doesn't have to worry about losing their locker key when playing. I placed the bracelet around my wrist.
"This is going to be fun!" Yvonne exclaimed as she picked the red team.
"Don't push your luck." Mikaela said as she picked the blue team.
I picked the blue team since Mikeala was scarier with a gun than Yvonne. I strapped on the vest with sensors on the front and back. There was also a helmet with a sensor. Two straps for the upper arms, equipped with sensors. Kneecaps with sensors. Basically almost every part of the uniform was equipped with sensors. I grabbed the laser gun and sighed deeply. This was not my thing.
I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head to see Mikaela. "Don't worry, Jen. You have me on your team! We're going to win this!" she winked.
I gave her my best fake smile.
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The game started well…for Mikaela. As soon as I was out of HQ to tag the opposite team, I was bombarded by a bunch of lasers. I call them newbie nukers, a term used for players that picked on inexperienced players. I was send back to the energizer multiple times to reload my points. I didn't even get a chance to shoot anybody. Mikaela on the other hand, was very experienced in laser tag. She never got send back to the energizer.
I felt getting tagged from behind, but as I turn to tag at the person who tagged me, he or she was gone. I scratched the back of my neck confusedly before getting tagged again from behind. I gave an annoyed sigh before massaging my temples. I felt a tap on my shoulder, I quickly spun and tagged the person. I was happy to at least hit one person, but my smile dropped when I hit the wrong person. I tagged a teammate, which means minus one for me.
"That bad?" Mikaela asked as she held the gun with both hands.
I sighed, nodding my head in defeat. "I haven't tagged anyone except you." I confessed.
"How about I help you tag someone?" Mikaela offered as she swiftly turns around to tag someone. That send the person back to the energizer. I watched as the teenager dragged his feet back to the red's energizer.
"No thanks…"
Mikaela patted my shoulder. A buzz was suddenly heard. Mikaela was hit on the back. We both turn to the attacked. It was Yvonne.
"Hahaha! Got you again American-Girl!" Yvonne smirked as she approached us. Mikaela clicked her tongue in annoyance as she tagged Yvonne back. The platinum blonde glared at Mikaela before turning to me. "So Jen, how much people have you tagged?" she asked curiously, looking over to the score that was displayed on the watch.
"Zero?! You serious girl?" Yvonne shouted in disbelief. She stared at me as if I've grown a second head. "Man… you really do suck at this!" she exclaim.
I pulled a look and raised my gun to her sensor. It buzzed.
One.
At least it's better than zero.
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"What's next?" I tiredly asked as I sat on the passenger seat. About ten minutes ago we exited the arena and went back into the car. It was still noon and I knew from the looks on their faces, there were still many things to do on their list. I just wanted to get this over with and packed up my things. "Please no sports activity."
"Don't worry, the next one we're having lunch!" Yvonne reassured.
I nodded my head and Mikaela started the car. We drove for about fifteen minutes to a parking lot. The three of us exited the car and walk for about another five minutes to a sushi restaurant. I raised an eyebrow, staring at the sign placed on top of the door. As far as I know, this was an expensive sushi restaurant. Those two weren't expecting me to pay for them now, were they?
My thoughts were broken when someone tugged me forward and dragged me inside the fancy looking restaurant. We were seated on the stool as various sushis came out of the moving belt. I wasn't really interested in raw fish so I decided to order something else than sushi. A healthy bento. I silently eat the bento with a chopstick as I listened to Yvonne and Mikaela's stories.
My eyes caught something from the corner of my eyes. It was a man sitting on the end of the stool, quietly sipping his hot ocha. I turned my attention back to Yvonne and Mikaela, dismissing the man as nothing but a customer to this restaurant.
"—and we're engaged! Isn't he just the sweetest?" Yvonne stared at the ring on her ring-finger, a dreamy look on her face.
Mikaela rolled her eyes.
"What about you and Sam? Are you engaged yet? Do you plan on marrying him?"
Mikaela almost choked on her drink. "Idiot! We're still twenty! And we're dating!"
Yvonne then turned to face me. "What about you Jen? Settled on someone yet? Or is it somebots?" she teased.
I cleared my throat. "S-Shouldn't you be asking that five years from now?" I asked back. "A-Anyway… When are you planning your wedding?" I quickly changed the topic.
Yvonne's face brightens as she rambles about the place, date, guest list and everything. I didn't completely listen to her. Everything she told me was drowned out as I blankly stared at my tea. I haven't talked with Sideswipe or Sunstreaker for quite a while now. They were too busy teaching and spending time with Silverstreak. I sighed deeply and drank my tea slowly. I really do have the worst luck when it comes to romance and things alike…In the end, I always get my heart broken.
Maybe it was my destiny to become single forever…
"C'mon Jen! We're going watch a movie next!" Yvonne shouted from outside the restaurant.
I quickly finished my tea and bowed my head in thanks to the chef before leaving. The three of us walked towards the movie theater. It was only a five minute walk. I smiled a little. At least at this activity, I can enjoy myself without breaking a sweat. We dropped off Yvonne first to buy the tickets while Mikaela and I bought some snacks.
Perhaps leaving Yvonne to buy the tickets was a bad idea.
Mikaela face-palmed. "You bought what?" she asked with her eyebrows furrowed down.
Yvonne shrugged. "The Princess Bride Tales 5, why? I think The Princess Bride Tales 1 to 4 is pretty good." She said and Mikaela and I groaned. I didn't quite like The Princess Bride Tales. It was boring and filled with nothing but drama and bad romance. I rather watch that new actioned packed movie filled with fancy technologies and other things. "What do you expect? Girls don't watch action, we watch romance." She sighed dreamily.
"Yeah… we watch romance, but not bad romance." Mikaela retorted. I nodded my head in agreement.
"Aw c'mon! Princess Isabelle is cool!" Yvonne reasoned. "Whatever, let's just get inside, the movie's about to start." She said.
I sighed and followed the bickering girls. I didn't pay attention to where I was going. I accidentally bump into someone in a trench coat. I quickly apologized and he immediately apologized back before running off to who knows where. I scratched the back of my neck, staring at the man. I shook my head and decided to enjoy the movie with my two best friend.
Two hours later… it turns out, I didn't quite enjoy the movie. I slept through the whole movie like Mikaela while Yvonne was enjoying herself along with a few other girls. I was woken up by Yvonne shaking my shoulder. I jolted up in my seat and stared at Yvonne as the lights went back on. I stretched my arms above my head before turning to the sleeping black-haired girl beside me. I patted her shoulder.
"Mikaela… movie's over." I said.
"Huh? Oh…" Mikaela rubbed the sleepiness away from her eyes as a yawn escaped her lips. She patted the popcorn off her clothes as she stood up. On our way to the exit, we both kept picking up popcorn from our clothes. Perhaps Yvonne got annoyed and she decided to throw popcorn to our clothes and hair. As Mikaela flick the last popcorn on her top, she glared at Yvonne. "Next time, I'm picking what we're watching." She said.
"Sure, sure, whatever." Yvonne simply waved Mikaela off.
I shook my head with a small smile. I pulled out my phone and saw the clock. It was around four. We still have plenty of time to kill before heading back home. I shoved my phone back in when Mikaela and Yvonne began to walk. I followed them both from behind. I glanced around. It was a fairly crowded place with music playing in the air. I sucked in a deep breath, this was the carnival the twins took me.
I shook the memories away. I'm here with Mikaela and Yvonne now, not the twins. There was no need to bring up the twins. I'm here to enjoy a girls days out in the carnival…that apparently brings back memories. I sighed, massaging my temples. I didn't watch where I was going. I accidentally hit a pole. I move a step back, rubbing my forehead as I heard the sound of snickering.
This was officially the worst day…
"Jen! What are you doing? Come on over here!" I heard Mikaela shouted.
"Coming…" I mumbled quietly as I walked towards her, rubbing my forehead. They both were standing in front of a roller coaster entrance. I instantly paled. Another thing I can't stand is a high-speed roller coaster. The line was already long and the waiting time was one hour. I rather wait outside rather than wait in line. When I turned on my heels to bail out, I was dragged back into the entrance. "Yvonne, Mikaela… we're going to waste time here. It's an hour wait—,"
"You're just trying to stall!"
That's the point.
"Trust us! This would be fun! You're going to love it!"
I sighed in defeat.
We waited in line for an hour, chatting to pass up the time. I was too caught up at the sound of screams from the riders of the roller coaster. Either it was screams of excitement or horror, one thing's for sure…I was sure that I would scream too. Finally it was our turn. I kept on saying that I was just waiting for Yvonne and Mikaela, but I was dragged in to sit on the front with Yvonne. From the beginning to the end of the ride, I kept on screaming while closing my eyes with my hands. Even the picture that was taken at the middle of the ride was of me screaming my head off with my eyes closed.
This wasn't the end of it, oh no. This goes for the Twister, the swinging boat, the spinning tea cup and all of the other spinning rides. By the time we were done riding all of the extreme rides, I sat on the bench, head resting on the wooden bench. I stared at the orange sky, it was beginning to get dark soon and the carnival's lights were turned on simultaneously, decorating the rides, stands and roads in yellow lights.
The cold evening breeze blew softly. I enjoyed the cool wind hitting my face. It calms me down after screaming all day long.
"It wasn't that bad now was it?" I heard Mikaela asked from my right.
I gave her my best 'you think' look. She laughed nervously.
"How about we play the games? It's not terrifying as the rides." She smiled and I nodded. At least we're playing the games on the ground.
We first went to play skeeball, which ended as a 'friendly' competition between Yvonne and Mikaela. Almost every games we played ended up as a competition between Yvonne and Mikaela. I was like a third wheel, but I didn't mind. At least, they were getting along. We walked pass by the merry-go-round. I stared at it, remembering the time when the twins and I rode it together. I shook my head and walked pass by it. That was in the past. They've changed. I've changed.
Yvonne stopped right in front of a shooting stand. "One last game, girls!" she said as she handed both Mikaela and I a fake shotgun with a rubber bung as a bullet. "I'm aiming for that cute bear!" she cheerfully said.
Mikaela shook her head. "That's what you called cute? The dolphin is much cuter." She argued.
I smiled at my two best friends before my eyes scanned through the shelves of prizes. One prize stood out from the others. It was a cute cartoon-ish yellow duck with a red bow tied around the neck. It kind of reminds me of Sideswipe and Sunstreaker before the changed their alt-form to Corvette Stingrays. I think I like them when they were still in their Lamborghini forms. I've decided. I'm going to knock that duck over. To remind me of the twins before they've changed.
I positioned the fake shotgun like what Ironhide told me and I pulled the trigger.
A smile crept up to my lips when the rubber bung knocked the duck over. This was actually the first game I've won!
"Here you go, Miss." The man handed me the little stuffed toy duck. I thanked him and hugged the duck, smiling at it.
I turned to face Mikaela and Yvonne, who also got the prize that they wanted. Something caught Mikaela's eyes and she quickly dragged us over to the place she wanted. It was a photo-booth. She shoved Yvonne and I inside, we almost stumbled over, but luckily regained our balance.
In the first picture, Yvonne and Mikaela posed, kissing their stuffed toy while I just give a 'v' sign. In the second picture, we moved. Yvonne wrapped her arm around my neck as her other hand gave Mikaela 'bunny ears'. In the third and last picture, we just showed the camera out stuff toys. The three of us giggled when it comes to editing the photos. I've never had this much fun…
I got a copy of the three pictures and I kept smiling at it as I hugged the duck close. Yvonne and Mikaela decided to celebrate with ice cream to end the day. I was currently alone, leaning against a pole. I felt that I was being watched. I turned around and laughed when I found out who it was. It was the man I saw in the restaurant and the theater.
"Barricade. I know it's you." I laughed.
Barricade grumbles before moving out of his hiding spot. He walked closer to me, hands inside the pockets of his dark brown trench coat. "How did you know?" he asked, taking his sunglasses off.
"What kind of guy watches The Princess Bride Tales?" I snickered, remembering when I was walking out of the theater, I saw the same man in the restaurant who bumped into me earlier. I caught a glimpse of red eyes from the sunglasses that went down from the bridge of his nose. "You've been following all day right? Did Dad put you up to this?" I asked.
Barricade grunted. "Sort of… A few are here too." He motioned his head to his right.
I raised an eyebrow and turned my head to see a few of the Autobots having some fun at the 'Test your Strength' booth. Ironhide got a '890' when he punched the punching bag. I laughed nervously. Yvonne and Mikaela aren't going to like this when they found out we were being followed all day long. I looked around, finding the Autobots having fun in the carnival, but I didn't find the twins or Silverstreak.
I sighed. Perhaps the twins took her to ride the Ferris wheel.
"Cade? You're here?!" Yvonne exclaimed in surprise.
Barricade and I turned to face her and Mikaela. They both stared at the ex-Decepticon with wide eyes. They both looked around, finding a few Autobots playing around. "You've been following us the whole time?"
"Yes," Barricade said bluntly. "Fragging Ironhide and Lennox wouldn't let you femmes go alone."
"That's sweet." Mikaela smiled, but her smile suddenly dropped and was replaced by a deadpan look. "But what part of a 'girls only' don't you boys understand?"
Barricade grunted again as I laughed nervously.
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The day ended with Yvonne and Mikaela giving a scold and a lecture about when a girl says that she wants a 'girls only day', they really mean it. I could only feel sorry for the Autobots that followed us today. By the time we were back home to my house, a dinner party was thrown by Mom. I didn't expect her to throw anything for me. The Autobots, Robert and Leo were invited as well.
It was almost eleven now. I was staring at the ceiling of my room. I don't know why, but I couldn't just go to sleep. I toss and turn in my sleeping bag. Yvonne and Mikaela decided to have a sleepover in my room. It wouldn't be fair if I sleep on my bed and both Yvonne and Mikaela sleep on the floor. The three of us slept on the floor with sleeping bags.
Yvonne and Mikaela were fast asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow. That's what I expect after a long tiring day of playing. I sat up and stared out of the window. The moon shone brightly, illuminating the room in a silvery light. I quietly and carefully stood up, grabbing my jacket as I tip-toed out of the room. Everyone was asleep in the Lennox's household. Dad and Robert has to go back to the base with the Autobots, meaning there's no Ironhide catching me sneaking out in the dead-night.
I quietly went out of the house and grabbed my bike. Whenever I can't sleep, I always went to the park when I used to hang out with the twins. Ten minutes of pedaling, I arrived at the quiet park. The lights were bright and a few moth flew around the light bulb. I zipped up my jacket and tucked in my hands inside my pockets when the cool breeze of the night blew pass by. I sat on the bench, staring at the moon above me. I closed my eyes, enjoying the peace and quiet. The only that could be heard was crickets chirping.
"I'd figured you'll be here." I snapped my eyes open at the voice that I haven't heard in a while. I lowered my head and saw Sideswipe's and Sunstreaker's holoforms. My throat suddenly went dry as I stared at the twins. This was actually the first time they've spoken to me in a week probably. I nodded my head in greeting. Sideswipe smiled as he sat on my right and Sunstreaker on my left. I ignored them. "So… we heard you were leaving for Germany with Smokescreen." Sideswipe said.
"Yes." I answered bluntly.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Sunstreaker asked, turning to face me.
So now you care? I cleared my throat. "You were too busy…so I figured you won't listen." I said a little coldly.
Sideswipe snorted. "Busy? With what? We always have time for you, silly."
"Really?" I retorted.
Sunstreaker suddenly stood up. "What's wrong with you?! Why are you suddenly acting so fragging strange?!" he shouted.
I widened my eyes in surprise before standing up too. I walked back to my bike. There was no point of arguing with these mechs. I ignored their calls. I felt someone grab my upper arm and tugged me back.
"Don't walk away from us! We want to know what's gotten into you!"
"Sunny—,"
"You've been acting strange ever since Silverstreak came! Do you hate her?! She did nothing wrong to you!"
Something inside of me snapped.
I yanked my arm away from Sunstreaker's grasp. I turned around, my eyebrows furrowed down. "You want to know what's wrong? Fine! Everything was fine before Silverstreak came along! You two changed ever since Silverstreak came back!" I shouted back.
Sideswipe and Sunstreaker stared at me with a shock look. "I can't believe this…" I heard Sideswipe said under his breath. Finally, you've realized it. He shook his head as his eyebrows furrowed down in disappointment, a frown on his lips. "You've changed, Jen. I can't believe that you hate Silverstreak just because we spent time with her."
My heart fell as he said that. "You know what? I think I'm glad that I'm leaving you."
The tears were gathering at the corner of my eyes as my heart starts to ache. "It's you that've changed. I don't hate Silverstreak. I hate you." I jabbed my finger of Sideswipe's chest, shaking my head slowly before my hands moved to the back of my neck, unclasping the necklace around my neck. Without a second thought, I shoved it to Sideswipe. "You can have it back. I don't need it. All those things you did, mean nothing. After all, I mean nothing to you." I hissed out before turning around to run away to my bike.
"Wait Jen!"
I ignored them as I peddled back to my house with tears running down my face.
I hate them.
I despised them.
I loathed them.
And yet, I'd fall for them once…
But I won't fall into the same mistake again.
That night, I cried myself to sleep.
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I woke up before my alarm clock goes off. I sat on my bed. Today's the day. Today's the day I leave America for Germany. I glanced around, everything was packed and ready. I've never talked to the twins ever since I fought with them. I felt bad for bursting out like that. Perhaps I was a little hard on them… I've sent a 'sorry' text to them and they haven't replied. I sighed.
I got dressed for the day, checking everything for one last time before loading the suitcase to Ironhide's truck bed. I stared at my empty room and closed the door with a soft click. Breakfast went by normally. Dad making funny jokes to make us laugh and Ironhide grunting every time his name was mentioned. I would miss this kind of ruckus.
The drive to the airport was short.
We stood a little ways from the check point. Smokescreen's holoform was beside me, standing proud and tall as he saluted Optimus.
"Smokescreen, I am counting on you." Optimus said with a smile as he saluted back.
Smokescreen nodded his head. "You can count on me, sir! I will protect Jen with my life!" he declared, earning a few looks from people passing by us.
His alt-mode was already inside of Yvonne's private plane, along with Thundercrakcer.
Annabelle kept on clinging onto me, refusing to let go. "No! I wanna be with big sis!" she kept on saying as Ironhide tried to take her away.
I laughed and kneeled down to hug my sister. "You can always talk to me through Skype and you can come and visit anytime." I smiled, patting her head. She gave me one last bear hug around my neck before letting go.
"Uncle Hide…when are we going to visit?" We laughed at her innocent statement.
I turn to face Mom, who has tears at the corner of her eyes. She gave me a hug. "Now, Jen… listen to Smokescreen and never leave his side alright?" she said. "Call me when you need anything, okay? I'll come if you just call for a hug." She continued.
Dad laughed and ruffles my hair. "C'mon, Sarah… Jen's not a little girl."
I feel déjà vu all over again when Samuel was leaving for college.
"Do your best, Jennifer." Optimus shook his hand with mine.
"I will. Tell the others I said goodbye."
Optimus nodded. "Will do."
"I'll miss you, chika!" Leo shouted as he embraced me in a long hug. I patted his back awkwardly before he was yanked away by Ironhide.
"I'll see you face to face in two years. Don't forget to skype." Samuel said and we did our handshake.
Mikaela and I hugged. "Don't forget me, okay?"
I laughed, "Never." I gave everyone one last hug before walking away to the checkpoint. I checked my phone and I found zero calls and messages from the other Autobots, but none of them are from the twins.
What am I thinking, the twins would hate me after that night.
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_(an hour before. Location: Autobots' base)_
Sideswipe and Sunstreaker stayed in their berth room, staring at the high ceiling. They thought back to what Jen have said. The look on her face was playing on their memory bank. They just can't seem to erase the memory. They've realized something. They've realized that Jen was actually right. They both have changed ever since Silverstreak came. They didn't know that they were actually hurting Jen emotionally. They were just so excited to be reunited with their old friend that they didn't realize they left their new friend.
Sideswipe shook his helm. "Man… we really did mess up, Sunny." He vented.
Sunstreaker didn't replied.
"How are we going to make it up to her?" asked his twin.
"…I don't know, Sides."
The door to their berth room hissed open. Silverstreak came in, blinking her optics confusedly at her two best friends. "You two aren't coming along with Optimus to see Jen?" she asked as she approached Sideswipe.
"I think Jen hates us." Sideswipe began. "We did something bad…" Sunstreaker finished.
"What?! Then go apologize to her!" Silverstreak exclaimed in surprise.
"We can't… she doesn't want to see our face." Sideswipe said gloomily.
Something 'ping'ed and an incoming message was showed in their mind.
'Sorry…'
It was a text message.
From Jen herself.
"What is it?" Silverstreak asked, raising an optic ridge.
"It's a text…from Jen." Sideswipe said in disbelief.
Silverstreak smiled. "Then what are you waiting for? Go on and chase her!" she said, placing her servos on her hips. Both twins stared at the silver femme. The femme place her right servo on Sideswipe's shoulder. "She's important, right? So go on! Scoot! Get going before she leaves!" she urged.
Sideswipe and Sunstreaker exchanged look before smiling. They both gave a hug to Silverstreak.
"Thanks."
-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
"C'mon Jen! What are you waiting for?" I heard Yvonne shouted as I kept on glancing back.
I sighed and made my way to the check point. There was no way they would come.
"Jen! Wait up!" I quickly turned around and was met with a pair of arms wrapped tightly around my body. My eyes widened in surprise as it was Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. "We're sorry… we're so, so sorry." They both whispered.
I felt my eyes watering up, I dropped my cabin bag to embrace the twins in a hug, burying my face in Sideswipe's shoulder. We caused quite a scene at the airport, but I didn't care. The twins finally came back to their senses and apologized. That all that matters. We pulled apart and I smiled at them. I suddenly felt something cold around my neck. It was the necklace that I gave back.
"I think we got off in the wrong foot…" Sideswipe said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly. Sunstreaker nodded in agreement. They both reached out their hands for me to shake. "How about we start over?" Sunstreaker finished.
I nodded my head.
"Sideswipe." "Sunstreaker."
I shook their hands with a smile plastered on my face. "Jen. Jennifer Lennox. It's nice to meet you two."
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is
…you
_(extended ending)_
"Strawberry parfait?"
"Thank you," Yvonne said to the stewardess. This was her private plane and everything was a first class. Starting from the seats to the meals served to us. She turned to me when I was staring at the necklace in my hands. "Do you want some Jen? This parfait is de-li-ci-o-us!" she sang.
"Your human food disgust me." Thundercracker said, sitting opposite of Yvonne.
"I think it's good." Smokescreen smiled.
Thundercracker grunted, crossing his arms. "Disgusting."
I shook my head, smiling. "No thanks." I felt my phone vibrated. This plane has a wi-fi, which is very impressive.
It was from username SunnySideUp from Live Chat, a penpall from England.
It's been awhile.
I haven't chat with him or her for a long time now…
Yeah, it has been…six months, perhaps?
It has. Sorry, I was busy. I waited for him or her to continue. By the way, we've been penpalls for a long time. How about we get to know each other? I'll tell you my name if you tell me yours.
I don't see why not… We aren't going to meet in person anyway.
Jennifer Lennox.
I waited for a reply.
Carlos Spencer.
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