Seven years Ago.

  I was going up the stairs when I saw James. I smiled.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked him.

"What's wrong?" He asked me. I Shaked my head.

"Nothing. I feel great. Let's have lunch in the cafeteria together!!" I told him. He nod. And we went together, I sat on my seat beside James and I saw the new girl, is her name Mia or Mila or Mena?

"She looks lost." I told James.

"No one is going to ever let her sit with them." I said again.

"So? Not my problem." James said.

"But James..... It's good to be nice." I told him.

"My uncle beats his wife everytime, yet she still goes to his house. Why? She's used to it. She will get used to it." He said.

"James , it's not good eaveseropping." I told him.

"I can't help it. My poor Aunt is being beaten and they won't do anything because she said she doesn't want her marriage ruined!!" He complained.

"That's stupid. But hey, you can't be like her husband." I told him.

"No, my case is different. Can we not talk about it? My heart aches." He said. I smile.

"Okay that's it!! We're going to give that girl company and you're the one who's gonna walk up to her!"  I told him. To be honest, I feel scared to approach her.

"No.... I don't like her!" He said.

"Five reasons!!" I demanded.

"She's blonde!! She dresses like a clown, she has violet eyes, she has a high pitched voice!! She dropped my pen without saying sorry, she told everyone she doesn't want any weirdo to talk to her, she acts like she's the queen of the world, she is loud, she......"

"Okay that is more than five bear!!" I said. Emphasis on the clown, she's not that bad. She was wearing a purple shirt and blue short skirt with pink jacket and green boots.

"Why do you call me bear?" He asked.

"Because bear likes honey, just like you like me and will protect me when I grow up. That's what Lily said male friends are good for!!" I replied. He sigh.

"Do you know another reason why I don't want to be friends with her?" He asked me. I Shaked my head.

"I will have to share my best friend." He said. I smile.

"Awwn, James Orchard, my one and only best friend in the world. You're always going to be my number one!!" I told him. He became red suddenly.

"Are you okay? I feel winter coming soon?" I asked him.

"Am I red? That's means I'm blushing." He said.

"Blush.... Whatever, who taught you that?" I asked him

"Remember Charlie, my fifteen years old cousin says you blush when someone compliments you." He replied.

"Compliment me." I said.

"You're pretty." He said.

"Am I red?" I asked him.

"A little!!" He said. I sigh.

"I'll never get to blush." I said.

"Don't worry."

"So are you going to talk to her?" I asked him.

"Fine!!" He said and stood up grabbing a muffin.

"My muff...." I sigh and I watched as everyone looked at James talk to Mia. And they were coming over. I smiled. She sat down opposite us. James came to sit beside me as usual.

"Hi, I am Mia!! It's so nice for you to invite me to your table!!" She said.

"It's Beth's idea." James said. I nudged him. I looked at the blonde and smiled.

"Is your name Beth?" She asked.

"Elizabeth, bear here just calls me Beth!!" I told him.

"And you are not allowed to call her that. Only I am allowed too." He warned. I smiled.

"You're blushing!!" Mia told me. I smiled. I turned to James.

"I am blushing!!" I cheered.

"Yeah.... So I can call you Lizzy?" She asked me. I nod.

"Cool!! Yell friends!!" She said coming over to take a selfie. I smiled and she took the pic.

"This is so going on my page!!" She said and sat down back.

"Here Honey." James called. He fed me his muffin whuch I ate and he smiled.

"Are you guys hmm.... *Cough* boyfriend *cough* girlfriend?" She asked.

"Eww..... Nope!! Bear is my best friend!!" I said..

"Get off!!" James said.

"Just saying!!" Mia said and opened her lunch box.

"Whoo, pasta!!" Mia said.

"Nice doodles!!" James said referring to the painting on her lunch bag.

"It's not doodles bear. I paint!!" She said.

"Beth is only allowed to call me bear. It James..... James Orchard!!" He said. Mia looked at the both of us, and shook her head smiling.

"Wait, you paint?" I asked her. She nods.

"I've always loved painting ever since I was this tall!!" She said.

"Cool, cause Beth here, loves painting too!! She has her own room full of paintings." James said.

"That's nice!!"

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Betty and Beth conversation.

Beth: can James and my friend come to the house.🙏🏻

Betty: who cares looser? Never text me again!! 😠

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I went to the rooftop and cried sitting down on a bench. I hate my sister, I hate my life, I hate me!! Why? Why does she hate me this much? I sobbed but then a muffin was at my front. I look up to see a blonde with violet  eyes, small Tiny freckles on her nose and a broad smile on her pink round lips. I smiled back. A smile is contagious? I just knew............

Present day.

   School over, I went to practice and when I was done, I went to the lockers and had a nice shower. Audroun has four special lockers. For the soccer team, basketball team, Track team and football team though they're not active. The lockers has fresh towels, a shower and a closet where you can put stuff.

  I went out and brought out my phone out to text Jace.

"Hey girlfriend!!" I heard Kelvin's voice.

"Hey!!" I said and he gave me a quick soft kiss.

"I was thinking of going on a picnic? You in?" He asked.

"Look, I'm sorry. But i just wanna go under my sheets and sleep. I'm as tired and stressed as hell!!" I told him. If not for the pain relievers James and Jace gave me, I won't be okay. Okay, let me tell you what happened.

A few hours ago

I was walking with Mia when James and Jace were talking and suddenly they ran and James got to me first.

"I won!!" James said. I hugged James.

"That's my papa bear!!" I said and he pecked I and Mia.

"So, are you feeling okay now Muff?" Jace asked me.

"Muff? Muffin? What a 'nice' nickname." James said putting air quotes on nice. I rolled my eyes and sat on the bench with Mia.

"So, how have you been Jace?" Mia asked Jace. I and James exchanged glances. He shrugged.

"So muffin. Here!!" Jace said giving me a pain reliever.

"Oh Jace, that's so thoughtful of....."

"I also brought pain relievers!!" James said handing them to me.

"Use mine, I gave her first. Fair and square!!" Jace said.

"I'm her papa bear!!" James said.

"Well, we're friends too!!" Jace said.

"Oh please, do you know my adorable honey right here so well?" James asked him.

"I know a lot...... She wrote a song for me!!" Jace argued. I still can't remember the song.

"Well..... Wait, you wrote him a song?" James asked me.

"Anyways I...." And they both started fighting. Mia nudged me.

"I'm gonna go!!" She said in her normal cheerful voice but I can sense..... Jealousy in her eyes.

"Mia...... These buttheads are just worried of me." I told her.

"I know!!" She said and left.

"Wait.... Where did Mia go?" James ask. I shook my head and ran to catch up with Mia.

Present

I mean, I've resolved my issue with Mia, but I still feel scared you know. What if she start becoming jealous and hate me? What if I lose my best friend?

".....okay then!!" Kelvin said I just nod.

"I'll drive you home." He said, I nod and followed him.

I got home and cuddled on my bed after taking a shower. my phone beeped and I checked the caller ID. None. I picked it.

"Hey bitch!!" I heard that sound. Wow!! I sat up.

"Cina, what's up?" I asked her.

"Sorry I haven't called in a while. I had to sneak up to my fucking asshole of a brother to grab his phone to call ya? How's papa? And my other bitch?" She asked referring to James and Mia.

"They're cool!!" I replied.

"Now spill the goddamn cum, I want to hear the latest juice so I won't just come and say something fucked up and suckers come look at me like a weirdo!!!!" She said.

"Ew Cinnamon." I said.

"What?" She said.

"Don't play goody goody shoes with me. Now spill it!!" She said.

"Well, nothing much just balls, school, projects and fun...... And James broke up with Bianca!!" I said.

"Saw it coming. Rickon right!!" She said.

"What? How did you....."

"Over the summer, my jailers didn't want to leave me alone cause they know I'll fucking ruin the prison and run out to liberty. They dragged me to Florida and I told them I wanted to search for prisons to go too. Instead, I went to Bianca's school and I met her talking with some Dark haired. Don't blame her though. The guy's balls." Cinnamon said. Let me explain. Jailers are her parents. Prison is their mansion and prison apart from her house means school. She hate school a little but. But still, she has good grades cause she cares about her grades. I don't know how she does it. But she struggles to keep her A's in check!! And ball, means cute.

"Oh, well, James trying really hard to get over her. And oh, we all have a surprise for you." I told her.

"Cut the bullshit and tell me already!!" She said.

"Sorry, can't tell you now!! Anyways, it was nice talking to you." I told her.

"You fucking crazy bitch. Is that all? What about you and buzzkill?" She asked. Buzzkill is Kelvin.

"Hmm, good." I said.

"Bitch, tell me the totes!! I don't give a fuck and ya know that!!" She snapped.

"Well, we're doing great." I said. She sigh.

"Have you had...."

"I knew you'll ask that!! Nope!" I said.

"Buzzkill!!" She said.

"Well, see you on Monday bitch!" I said.

"Kay Kay!!" She said and hang up. I smiled.

   Cinnamon!! I stood up and opened the glass door that leads to my balcony. I can see my balcony from inside, that's if the curtains are off. The light from my balcony gives the room light!! I put my hands on the railing and saw the city.

"Hello USA!!" I yelled then I had an head ache. I closed my eyes. I remembered something.

"Hello USA!!" I yelled.

"Elizabeth...!!" He said.

"Leave me alone you hottie!!" I mumbled.

"Wow, thanks for calling me a hottie!" He said..

"Wait, am I thinking out loud?" I mumble

"Yes you are.!!" He said. I stagger and he caught me.

"Noooooo!!! I love muffins!!"

"I know you love......."

"Jace?! Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?"

I opened my eyes as my eyes widen in shock. I sang him a lullaby? Was that the song Jace was saying I sang for him?!?! I wondered what it is. Let me see if I can remember!! I close my eyes and...... Nothing!! Just hearing hello USA!! Urgh. I give up!! I spread my hands into the hair and inhaled the Cool breeze. I heard my phone ring. I went inside and checked the caller ID. Barbie? I picked it and rested my back.

"Barbie." I chipped.

"I'm at your balcony!!" He said.

I smiled and went out with Muffin in my left hand cuddled on my chest. I looked down and saw him holding his phone with his right and box on his left. I smile.

"Missing me?" I asked.

"Well, I guess. James and I just played soccer and he won. I'm feeling ashamed!!" He said.

"Really? That's my bear. And you can't compare yourself to bear. He has been playing soccer all his life. Do you think you will actually win?" I asked him.

"Well, he did say I had potential. If only I could remove my hood and join the team." He said. I smile.

"Do you wanna come over?" I asked him.

"Nah- ah, I just came to see your face and that's all!! I might just sleep off cause I'm as tired as santa!!" He said. I smile

"Talking of celebrations, will you come to Simon's Halloween party? This weekend? Saturday?" I asked already knowing his answer.

"Can I?" He asked raising his eyebrows.

"Come over Jace!!" I purred. I don't know, I just want to see him.

"Why?"

"Honestly, I don't know." I giggled.

"Is anyone at home?" He asked me.

"Only Eliza, she doesn't care!!" I reply.

"Should I climb?" He asked.

"I'm calling the cops right away if you do." I told him.

"Man. How can I forget? I want to give you something." He said.

"In the box?" I asked. He nod and I smiled.

"I'll ring ding ding!!" He said.

"Please do...." I said and walked out of my room downstairs and opened my door.

"Your house doesn't have security?" He asked.

"Well, we don't have visitors!! Only Penelope, James. Mia, Kelvin and my Dad's secretary!!" I told him.

"Dosen't count. Anything can happen you know!!" He said.

"Well, we have Valencia!!" I said and unlocked the gate. I saw his face. He opened his arms and I hug him.

"Hey Muffin!!" He said.

"Hey Barbie!!" I said and he pull away. I hang up and he entered with his bike.

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   I landed on my bed and licked my lips.

"Do you have a library?" He asked me. I sat up and he just rested on my wall.

"Well, my Dad has a study......" I said.

"Does that count?" I asked.

"Nope!!" He said popping the p.

"Don't you like reading books? Maybe documentary's? History and stuff?" He asked moving closer to my study table that has a small shelf beside it. It only has textbooks and novels.

"Who cares about Abraham Lincoln when I have my own history to write?" I asked him.

"It's cool though!! Not every one is a nerd like me!!" He said.

"James' a nerd!! In disguise. He has a small room for books and documentary's like you I guess." I said.

"Oh I do!!" He said. I went to my sofa.

"To be honest, I only read when exams are near!!" I told him. He giggled and grabbed a book. He walked to the sofa and he lied down placing his head on my laps and he gave me the book.

"What?" I said.

"Read it to me!!" He said and I satared at him. Hot!! Just hot. Everything he does is hot. He closed his eyes and I got a perfect look at his face. The bandage I put on his face didn't even made his face look disfigured. And my eyes met his lips. His beautiful lips!! I licked my lips.

"I know I'm hot, but can you just read the book please?" He asked.

"Oh.... No.... I... Hmm, I was just checking if the bruises are still there." I said.

"Oh yes you are." He said and I opened the book avoiding his gaze. I cleared my throat.

".... The sun shone at the top of the hill in Cleaverly hills. The sound of chipping birds and sound of the trees rocking side by side. The sound of chatter and laughter from the outer part of the town made Collins Header sigh. Looking down at the market place, watching the people conversing, selling trade with ease. At last, Winter was gone, and spring gave a new impression. Everyone was happy, but not Collins Header, nothing seemed to excite him. Nothing seemed to please him. As a young orphan at the age of 12, he was given to his Uncle to be cared for while they became owner of the company his father worked hard for At the age 18, his Uncle died and his wife wanted to take possession, but he took back what belonged to him and that's what made him who he was today!! A young ruler. Even at the age of Twenty Eight, he had an emptiness in him. And time was running out as he felt the need to have someone to call his own..... As a young ruler, he had lots of opportunities, to tour all over the whole world and see it beauties. He's based at England now. And many young maidens has sought his hand for marriage but he refused. Yet they didn't give up. No woman seemed to interest him. Not even the Duchess, or the maidens from  reputable families. In his heart, he longed for someone wild. Someone edgy. But he also wondered what the society would say about him. With this reason, he became the bachelor he is now. He tried to love young Juliet, a girl from the honourable family of Kingsley!! They valued their women as much as they valued their men. She was Eighteen and he was twenty five at that time. And he won her heart though she didn't win his. Everyone thought they were going to marry, until Juliet wanted to kiss him, and he turned away. She left that night and never came back. He suffered for that. In the sense that her father, Robert Kingsley withdrew his share as part of the shareholders is his business. And since them, Collins had no one. The sound of a knock....." I stopped when I heard soft snores. I peeped to see Jace. He was already sleeping. I smiled. I checked the book.

The name is..... Romance. Just Romance? Never knew I had it though. I'm gonna read it later. But now, I have to do something on my to do list. Something I have always longer to do. And that is. To stroke Jace's hair. I started with the hair on his fore head, I patted it, putting some behind his hair. Then I strokes the back of his hair. So soft, so smooth, so..... Oily though. Hair gel!! I was stroking his hair down when I got to his neck and I saw a chain. I smiled. I carefully picked up from inside his shirt. I didn't peep at his chest. No I won't!! It was a locket!!! Awwn. I wanted to check it. But, would he be happy if I checked it? I shrug and left the locket and put his right leg down then continued to stroke his hair.

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    I opened my eyes and I yawned. I rubbed my eyes. I closed my eyes. Wait..... I opened my eyes and checked. He's not here. Then I saw a letter on the table. I picked it. Awwwn!! His handwriting was still the same, but it's more beautiful and sexy!! Geez, Elizabeth!! I read it.

  I had to go and you were still sleeping so I figured I should write to you instead of just leaving!! Oh, and the package is on the bed. Don't purr and start blushing cause I know you would. But do, you're cute when you blush. And yes, I'm the best. And I took the book if you don't mind. I'm curious to know if he was finally going to find a girl and yes I'm into novels too but don't tell anyone. I like to keep my badass attitude in check. But what to do? I'm one of a kind. Have a nice day and go have a shower to freshen up and.... Uhmm, other things if you know what I mean. Dream of me. I'll miss you.....

Barbie.

I smile and went to my bed. I tore the box open to see.... Awwn, a helmet with muffin drawn on it. A lot of muffins!! And inside, whoa!! It's a large teddy bear with a muffin in his hand.

"Oh, what should I name you?" I said and I figured. Muffin is a nice name to name it. I sat down and checked the box again. An envelope. I took it as I placed muffin on my lap and read the front.

  So you can always have me around.

I smiled and opened the envelope. A picture..... Of Jace!! Awwwn. I turned the back blushing.

  I told you not to blush.

    Geez he so knows me. I blushed even more and thought, I need to put this in a frame. Beside my nightstand!! I realized that my nightstand had pictures of James, James and I when we finished Elementary school. James, I, Cinnamon and Mia when we finished Middle school. James and i, Mia and I on Halloween. James and I, Mia, James and I. Cinnamon. James and I. Only me. Mia, Mia, James and I...... And other James and i. What to do. It's already stocked. I picked two frames of James and i and put it on the shelf beside Mia and I picture in the park licking I've cream. I smiled and I carried muffin, it's a big teddy bear, a wonder how he fit into the box. I went out told look for frames. There's a store in the mansion that has a lot of things. That's where I get my frames. As I was going, my eyes hit my Dad's study room. It's opened. I bit my lip as I checked my surrounding.

"Okay, are you ready muffin? For adventure check-your-dads-study-room?" I asked him and I entered the study room.

Whoa, my eyes met his chair, table and sofa. I saw shelves that contained books and all. Then I saw a door. I smiled mischievously. I opened it and the sight made me want to cry. On the first big wall was a bug frame of me, when I was Seven. At the first ball. I was just taking pictures with the camera man who said I looked stunning. He must have told the man to give him my picture. Then I saw baby me. Awwn!! And when I was Fifteen, Halloween party at James'. How did he take the picture? And sixteen years old. I remembered, when i turned sixteen, my Dad was home and he took a picture. That day I was over joyed that my father cared. Then I turned. I saw pictures of five year old me. That day my Dad and i went to the park. Those were the only memories of I and my Dad. When I finished Middle school and at my sweet sixteen. It was in the morning and I woke up. Father called me down and he took a picture of me. And then he travelled to China. My party was thrown in James' mansion. Amazing party!! And I saw me eating in the dining..... Awwn, tears rolled down my cheeks. All this while I thought my Dad didn't care, even though he didn't show it. He does!! I turned to see other pictures if me and then in a corner, Betty, and Eliza. He had only five pictures of them. But I..... Lots!!! Then I hugged muffin as I cried. After crying, I cleaned my tears and walked out of the room. I was going but I saw a journal. I turned back and forth. I sat in the sofa and picked it. I shrug as I made Muffin face the front too and I opened the book......

30/08/2017.

My Elizabeth is going to be sixteen today, she's growing up every day into a matured woman Elizabeth. If only you met her, you'll gasp!! She's just like you. And I know you hate me because I don't spend time with her or talk to her. I haven't even been doing my father duties.... But isn't too late?!?! I mean, what if I try to talk to her and she walks away? What if she says 'why are you being like this? It's not like you care?' I'm scared Elizabeth. I've been so busy with the business during her teenage years that I think she will change her name to Orchard now since she always stays there!! I don't even know how to approach her!! I'm so scared!!! But today, I will not let anything stop me from keeping a record of my beautiful baby when she is sixteen. I figured out that Dad's take memories of those things. I also have pictures of her when she finished Elementary school and Middle school. And don't worry, I know you love all these dances, hmm, homecoming and prom so don't worry. I'll keep in record.

I closed the book... Tears were just spilling and I can't control it. I opened to the middle.

15/5/2018.

  I'm tired Elizabeth, I'm tired of talking to Betty and Eliza to make up with their sister!! It's not fair!! I'm now thinking that she will see James, Mia and that Cinnamon girl as her family. And not us. And not me!! I talked to Leo about her and told him to help me watch over her as well as lily. And they said they will. They also uhmm, made mention of James. And I like that boy, he's helping my Elizabeth so much and I heard they are best friends. I really want to protect her. I really do!! But I'm scared she will turn me down, I'm scared one day she will leave us. She will leave me!! I've never been a god father and I know. And I'm sorry I didn't keep my promise of being with her and her sisters. Elizabeth, Betty is coming home, my red cheeks has finally finished college and I'm going to hand over the fashion company to her since she is the only one that wants to inherit the company. Eliza wants to be a film maker, and she's applying to many industries. And i don't get why after sending her to Hollywood University, she hasn't made it. But we should give her time right? And I am not sure what my baby wants to do. But I know she paints. She's just like you isn't she? You paint, she paints. You love muffins, she loves muffins. So since Betty wants your fashion company, I'm not sure who to hand over the hospital for!! I don't think Elizabeth wants to be a doctor but I do think James does. I talked to him when he entered high school and he said he wants to be a doctor. He also has good grades which is good. And for everything he has done for Elizabeth, and the way he talked about her. I know he loves her and deserves her!! My love, should I talk to Elizabeth?

I continued my crying!! I closed the book and dropped it. He was just scared of talking to me, scared of what might happen? He loves me, so much!!! So much!! I cried on Muffin.

"Who is there?" I heard Betty's voice. I look up!! And she saw me..... I saw fear in her eyes and said cleared her throat.

"Father won't like you invading in his privacy so....."

"Betty....... Do you love me?" I asked her. She seemed taken back. She smirked. Smirking doesn't fit her.

"Well, what do you think?" She asked me and turned.

"I know you do. I know deep down you....."

"Everytime I see you, I remember Mom!! And I know I can't have her because she's gone. I hate seeing you. I hate you and I hate the fact that you were born!!" She said and left. I just continued crying. I went to my room and called Jace.

"Missing me already?" His husky voice rang. I just sobbed.

"Jace...."

"Hey, hey hey, what's wrong?" He asked me.

"Jace....." I said. I hiccup.

"I.... *Hiccup* I need...."

"Are you home?" He asked.

"Yeah...I*hiccup* I am, at home!!" I said.

"Don't move!!" He said and hang up. I cuddled Muffin and cried.

Five minutes later, my door burst open, and I saw Jace. I ran and hugged him.

"Hey...., I'm here. I'm here!!" He said and I just cried.

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"So your Dad always loved you?" He asked. I nod.

"I should be happy right? But what about my sister's? What about them?" I asked him.

"You know Elizabeth, we humans have a problem." He said.

"We focus on the bad side. Elizabeth, you have great friends. They love you and will do anything for you especially bear and honey drop." He told me.

"And you have your father and  that jerk. And you have me...... There are a lot of people in this world that has nobody. Nobody that cares about them. But should we try dying because of that? You are pretty, tall, amazing. Talented and loved. You shouldn't focus on the haters but on the people who love you. Then will you have a good life. We can't because of someone let our life be a depressing and sad one. That's what I learnt Elizabeth, and that's what I want you to learn too!" He told me. Jace wasn't the type with good words, but tonight. He surprised me. It's perfect!! I looked up to him.

"Jace..... Thank you." I said and hugged him.

"Ooof..... So what did you name him?" He asked referring to muffin.

"Muffin!!" I replied.

"I knew it." He said. Then, I thought. I looked up.

"Wait, Jace I hope you are not mad at me!! You're always there for me and you're always one call away. But I've never been there for you. Why is it that way?" I asked him.

"Well, thing is...... I don't need it, but you need me." He said.

"What can I do for you? Do you want to kiss me?" I see him. I will totally kiss him.

"No, you have a boyfriend remember. And, yeah. You can give me something." He said.

"That's....."

"To always be there with me?" He asked. I smile.

"I promise!!" I said and pecked him. I hugged him.

    I removed my helmet, and held it with me. Here we are at the front of James' mansion, Jace would still not want me to come to his house and I need comfort. And I know my papa bear will always give me a warm comforting hug.

"Is your library that big?" I asked him.

"Yeah!!" He replied.

"It can't be as big as my room can it?" I asked him.

"It is." He defended.

"Prove it!!" I said.

"Na, you'll probably get lost anyway." He said .

"No, this is the part when...."

"I say 'really, I will prove it to you' and I take you to my house?" He asked. I nodded vigorously.

"Not happening." He said and I punched him and he laughed.

"I'll see ya in school muffin." He said. I hugged him.

"Bye Barbie!!" I said and he pull away. He winked at me and put on his helmet. I blushed. He gave me a nod and left. I pressed the doorbell and their security man let me in.

"How was your day ma'am?" He asked.

"Not so bad!!" I said and I went in. Jayden's head on his mother's lap watching a Philippine  movie with  her.

"Lily!!" I said. She turned.

"Liz!!" She said. Jayden's face turned red when he saw me.

"Hello to you to Jayden." I said.

"Hello... Hi... Humm...... I.ned... uhmm..." He literally ran up. Lily looked at me and I shrug.

"Come sit with me. Oh my gosh, are you okay? Your eyes are swollen!!" She said.

"I'm fin...."

"Honey!!" I heard James yell.

"Bear!!" I said as I ran to hug him. He pulled away.

"What's.... What happened?" He asked me.

"Uhmm, I'll be with James Lily!!" I said.

"Okay!!" She said. And I went up with James.

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"That's good Beth!! But we need to give Betty time." He said as he stroked my hair. My head on his chest. We were sitting on the sofa, his hands around my shoulders and mine used to cuddle Muffin and my head on his chest.

"I know right?" I said. James heart is beating, like really fast.

"You ate canapes?" I asked him. His face was red.

"You stubborn bear. I told you...."

"I'm okay." He said. He is allergic to canapes. Whenever he eats it, his heart beats faster than normal.

"Who gave you this cutie?" He asked taking Muffin. I blushed.

"The name is muffin." I said and he laugh.

"Cause of the muffin he holds?" He asked.

"Nope, because that is me, I am cute and a muffin lover." I told him.

"She's so cute.... Who gave it to you? You bought her?" He asked.

"Nope." I said blushing.

"Jace?" He asked.

"Uh-uhn!!" I said. He sigh.

"What's your relationship now?" He asked. I look up.

"Someone's getting jealous." I said.

"I am!! Jace is taking my honey away from me!!" He said and I placed my head on his chest.

"No one is taking me anywhere." I told him.

"Don't you know they are people that can never be replacable in my life?" I asked him.

"Who?"

"You, Mia, Cinnamon, Jace, Lily, Leo.... Oh and I talked to Cinnamon today." I told him.

"Really......."

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   The next day. Halloween day. I woke James up in a scary way, he didn't even budge and we went on our morning run and parted ways. I went home and had a shower. I wore a cream tight short skirt, white top and brown leather jacket with brown boots. I had breakfast and drove to school. I got to school and I went to the library. Everywhere was filled with Halloween decorations.

"Lizzy!!" I heard a squeal. I smiled as I turned, Whoa!!! Mia's wearing a black short tight gown and brown heels. Her hair in curls. I went to her.

"There's my girlfriend!!" I said as we hugged. We went to the back of the library and  sat together.

"I am in operation get Robbie!! I don't care if he was talking to Dorothy or not!! I'm going!!" She told me.

"Well, okay!!... Hmm, Mia? Can I ask you something?" I asked her. She nod.

"Yeah!!"

"Do you like Jace?" I asked her. She smiled. I searched her eyes.

"Well, he's hot!! So hot, like very very very very hot but, he's too gorgeous for me!!" She said.

"What? No one is too gorgeous for you." I told her.

"I know right? But I feel like you and him have something going on and I don't want to interfere!!" She told me.

"What? No.... I and Jace are just......"

"Friends. Exactly why I don't want to fall in love with him. But he's dreamy!!" She said.

"Gosh. I spoke with Cinnamon yesterday." I told her.

"I thought she was grounded!" Mia asked.

"Uhmm, we're talking about Cinnamon here!! That bitch." I said.

"Our bitch!!" She said and I giggled, so did she. Robbie entered and sat at our front.

"There goes!! Cheer me on!!" She whispered to me. I nod and she went to him.

"Hi Robbie!!" She said. They're just at my front so I can listen to every single word.

"Oh hi Mia!!" He said. He dropped his book.

"Happy Halloween!!" She said.

"Yeah.... Argh!!" He said and I giggled with Mia.

"Can I sit down?" Mia asked him. He nod.

"Sure!!" He said. She flipped her hair and sat beside him. I smiled and just crossed my hands on my chest as I watched them.

"You like the book pride and prejudice?" Mia asked him. And he nod.

"Actually I haven't read it!!" Mia said and he giggled. They stared at each other for a minute and Robbie said.

"I.... I.... I think.... Uhmm, I think... Your eyes is beautiful!!" His said. Awwn!! Mia blushed.

"Thanks!!" Mia said.

"And I think your way of flirting with me is cute." He said. And Mia looked down blushing.

"But why Othello?" He asked.

"I actually ........wanted to try Hamlet but I think Othello..... Was better!!" She said.

"You love Shakespeare?" Robbie asked her.

"Totally, I think he is romantic!!" Mia said.

"Romance hnn?" Robbie asked her.

   I smiled as I remembered when I and Kelvin just started dating. Oh when he started flirting with me and I wanted to avoid him because he was starting to bug me but, I liked him and I always blushed when he is around. And the day he finally asked me the question, I nodded happily!!! I wiped the tears away from my eyes. We were a very cute couple and were always together. I sighed.

"So, hmm..... There's a ..... Uhmm, a movie that.... They just..... Uhmm, brought it out. Do you wanna watch it with me?" He asked her. Oh my gosh, he is asking her out!! Mia smiled.

"Totally!!" She said.

"Finally!!" She said. What?

"What?" Robbie asked.

"Well, you were always so hard to talk to... And hmm, Dorothy!!" Mia said.

"I actually noticed you staring at me while talking with Liz, so I thought you were insulting me. But the way you throw books at me and wink, I realized it was something else." He said.

"No no, you looked intimidating!!" Mia said.

"Well, you know you populars have a record of being bully's. Especially the other day at the cafeteria." He said.

"I was in a bad mood!!" She said

"I know. I know it was because you saw Dorothy and I in the library yesterday. I felt your eyes on me and your eyes spelt hurt even though you tried to cover it with your cheerfullness!!" He said.

"And why didn't you come after me?" Mia asked him.

"It's not easy for me to come to you. I'm the nerdy wallflower and you're the popular cheerleader " He said.

"Well, that saved your ass!!" She said.

"And.... I like your uhmm cheerleader outfit!" He said. Mia raised her eyebrows.

"I think it's hot." He said and blushed.

Well he's quite bold for a nerdy wallflower.

"I think you're hot!!" Mia said. I spread my hands on both their shoulders.

"Okay, I don't want to ruin your moment, believe me I hate it. But, class is starting in ten minutes so wrap up." I told them. Robbie turned.

"Hey there.... Elizabeth." He said.

"You can call me Liz." I told him. He nod and turn to Mia. 

"Uhmm, she's right." Robbie said.

"Yeah. So....."

"Friday!!" He said.

"Friday it is......"

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"He spoilt shopping day for us, and I'm not even mad!!" I said as I ate my Mac and cheese.

"What's the giggling and laughter all about?" I heard James ask, his hands wrapped around.... I think her name is Stella's shoulder.

"Hey papa bear." I chipped.

"Hey there hon!!" James said and Stella sat beside him.

"James, I got a date!!" Mia chipped. James turned.

"Really? That's nice." James said.

"Yeah, they've been talking about it since morning." Jonathan groaned.

"Why? Jealous?" Mia asked and  continued eating. But I saw Jonathan's cheeks heat up a shade of pink. I see something here. His eyes met me and he coughed.

"Geez *cough* Liz!!" He said.

  I turned to exchange glances with James but he's busy shoving down his tongue in Stella's throat. I turned to see Eddie and Genevive giggling and playing lovey dovey. Frank and Ariana feeding each other and Mia still blushing about Robbie. Jonathan's stealing glances at Mia and frowning with the fact that she has been all over yeah date thing. And Desmond and Spencer? Fighting over some weird game. Mark and Noah talking with Noah pecking Flora every now and then. Then a muffin was on my plate. I turned. Mike.

"Thanks!!" I told him. He nod his pink red.

"Uhmm, are ....... Are you having fun?" He asked me.

"Nope. Why?" I asked him.

"Can we talk? Alone?"

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Here I am in the janitors closet staring at the quiet Mike.

"I like a girl, whenever I see her, I always feel hyped you know. Just something about her that makes me feel like.... A man." He said.

"Ohhhh, first, why me?" I asked him.

"Well, you were the one that played Cupid on Simon and Ivy's love so I thought..... You could help me too." He said.

"What? How did you know about that?" I asked him.

"I'm also a wallflower Liz, I pay close attention and I saw you and Simon talking about Ivy in the hall and I kinda eavesdropped." He said.

"Kinda hnn?" I asked him.

"Okay, I did. And I'm sorry." He said. I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Mike, if you really like the girl, go talk to her." I told him.

"But, she's way out my league!!" He said.

"No one is out of your league Mike. No one!!" I told him.

"So, breathe in, breathe ou. Be bold, confident and poise. Look into her eyes and tell her!! Or you can write a letter." I told him. He nod.

"And....." I said and brought his head up.

"Who is the lucky girl?" I asked him. He blushes.

"..... Raini!!" Okay, I didn't expect that. Raini?

"Uhmmm, you really really need to work on your confidence if that's.... Who you have a crush on!!"

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I walked to the field, I didn't see Kelvin, I went to the pool, Owen was making out with some girl. I went to everywhere and I figured, he should be in the lockers. I smiled and went there. As I wanted to knock. I heard a voice. Tiny, tiny like a devil's voice.

"I can't!!" I heard Kelvin's voice. Be strong Kelvin. Don't let her do this.

"But you like it!!" Tiffany said. Can't this girl leave Kelvin alone? He doesn't want her.

"I can't, I love Liz, and I tried to make her trust me again. And uhmmm, for you to know....... I don't want to see you anymore!!" He said.

"What? All because if that fake girl? This popular girls are not real. What if she had her ass done?" She asked. Shit, calm down. Calm down.

"Lizzy is not like them!!" Kelvin said.

"Oh she isn't!! She isn't." Tiffany asked.

"Yeah!!"

"You think she isn't cheating on you with that hoodie guy?" Tiffany asked. Oh she crossed the line.

"They're always inside his study and you don't even know what happens there." Tiffany adds.

"She rides on his bikes and blushes whenever he's there. So just tell me how she is different? Raini, Mellisa, Mia, Liz. They are all sluts. But I.... I have always loved you!! I do!! And always and u know deep down. You do too. I know....."

"Enough!!!!"

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