Cupid's Twain

One Thursday night....

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On the dance floor, sweaty, drunken teens coiled tightly together as they jumped to the base of the music.

At one dangerous corner of the hall, sat four intoxicated highschool, senior class boys, chatting and laughing without a care in the world.

"Dude, your mom's gonna freak out when she finds out you're...HICCUP not at home...HICCUP, and it's past bedtime", Lucas, one of the boys said, the other two laughed, as the 'one' they were referring to was busy, gulping down his bottle of vodka.

"How dare you..HICCUP miss mommy's goodnight kiss?"..HICCUP Jerry muttered, making some nasty kissing sounds...the three of 'em bursted out laughing.

"You shouldn't be worried about me..my mom's not gonna notice my absence...HICCUP worry about our dear Jerry, HICCUP his mom's temper would pull the building down". The 'one' they mocked, blurted as he smirked, they all turned to look at Jerry and bursted out in laughter again, except Jerry who pouted.

"I'll use the restroom", Aiden, the one who had gained the pleasure of satisfaction by directing their mocking efforts to Jerry, stood up and staggered away.

"That dude's wasted, someone should go with him before he kills himself", Carlos said...he was the only one still sane but a lil bit drunk. He glanced at Lucas to Jerry then hissed, "y'all are wasted".

"I'mma go get some HICCUP fun with the ladies", HICCUP Jerry said, pointing to a group of girls who giggled and chirped, looking at their direction. He also staggered away.

"Man whore!", Carlos hissed.

Aiden staggered on, till he got to the door of the restroom, he tried the handle, but it was locked,...again...it didn't budge, then he kicked the door angrily. Click! The door swung open and a girl came out, she squinted her eyes as she looked up at him in confusion...

"The gent's that way", she pointed to her left. "This is HICCUP for the ladies"

He eyed her, head to toe...her hair was messy and she reeked of liquor, he leaned closer to her and sniffed her hair..."Marshmallow", he said huskily before looking down at the tiny piece of clothing she was putting on. He brought his face up to scan her facial expression....

Even with the dimmed light, he could see stains of tears. He couldn't decipher her expression as she just stood there, right in front of him, like a log of wood..not saying anything, not even taking her eyes away from his. Such courage! He thought, leaning in much more closer to her for a smooch, she didn't back away or seem to reject him, so he locked his lips with hers....

Friday morning...

Bella's p.o.v

I tossed and turned on my bed, cursing and sighing as my alarm clock went off. I jerked up suddenly and tossed my duvet aside, getting down from the bed and throwing my feet into my flip flops. I yawned and stretched lazily, then i winced, holding my temples...a pounding headache kicked in..

"Ugh! Stupid hangover", i hissed, heading to the bathroom. I pasted my brush and began brushing my teeth as i gazed at my reflection...I was a mess! I sighed and spat out the paste into the basin and began brushing again...something clicked in my head, as memories of the party i attended last night began flooding my head. Adams!

I suddenly remembered something...Adams...that freaking liar! Fraud! Cheat!. I gritted my teeth, brushing with full force until i hurt my gums and then i spat out blood into the sink...ugh! I was a complete fool, for making a jerk like him, use me. He was the reason i decided to go waste myself at the club, and with Ashley as a cousin, it wasn't hard for me to find one quickly. She would win an award for 'best in clubbing or partying'......

Flashback...last night...

We found our way into an hotel, where she was invited by her friends and we drank and danced, she made me drink a lot, to be honest it really helped me forget my sorrows...

Now..

But it isn't helping now...I massaged my temples again and again as i continued racking my brain to remember what happened at the party.

Flashback...at the party...

After drinking and getting drunk, i had to use the toilet cause i was pressed and i staggered to the ladies, leaving Ashley and her group. I did my stuff in the toilet and was about to leave when i gazed at my reflection in the mirror and suddenly started crying because i felt really heartbroken...i mean, it was really painful. I grabbed a fistful of my hair and screamed out in anger...just then, i heard someone try to open the door of the toilet from outside, then i quietly approached the door, the person tried it again...'it's occupied!" I wanted to scream out, but held my voice back.

'BAM!!' The sudden thud pricked my ears as it occurred to me that the person kicked the door...was he trying to break in?!

I quietly opened the door and stared at the being before me....

You've gotta be kidding me...

What the hell is a boy doing in a girls toilet?!

"The gent's that way", I told him, pointing to the left, maybe he's drunk.

"This is HICCUP for the ladies".

He just looked at me, sizing me up with his eyes as if he understood nothing of what i told him, then he leaned forward to sniff my hair..."Marshmallow", he said, his voice only, could turn a girl on. He sized me up again with his eyes and then settled on my face as if he was trying to read my expression and before i knew it, he smashed my lips with his...

Now...

I choked on my toothpaste.

"Aaarrrggghhhhhhh!" My own scream deafened me as i stared at my reflection and grabbed my hair...

The door of my room swung open and i heard running feets, heading to my bathroom, soon the door opened and Ashley dashed in...

"What the fuck, Bella?"

I turned slowly to look at her, still holding a fistful of my hair..."Ashley", I muttered...

"Mmmh?" She replied

"I kissed....a stranger", i left my mouth hanging open. She bursted out laughing.

This nitwit!!

"Are you kidding me?" She continued laughing as she held her stomach... "You look like you've seen a gh-gh-ghost!"

"Well yeah! I kissed a ghost", i scoffed and shoved her aside, walking out of the bathroom, i sat on my bed.

"Hey!" She snapped, "don't ruin my shirt".

"Oh, i'm sorry", i said sarcastically, glaring at her...

"You could've rumpled it when you pushed me yunno...it's my favorite, and I'm meeting with Daniel this morning", she pouted. "And concerning your kiss with the so called 'stranger', you should thank me for saving your ass, cause when i found you, you guys were having a really hot moment with his tongue down your throat, and you? You were fucking hot, trying to swallow all of him and you would have had a really hot night, with him banging you so hard right there at the toilet and...."

"Enough Ash, i have a killer-headache right now and i don't want you adding to it, please i need to be alone right now.." I interrupted her...gosh! She was spitting nonsense.

"Sure...suit yourself", she smiled as she patted my head and took out her phone, walking out of my room...

"Hey baby boy, I'll be out soon", I heard her say to her phone, from the passage.

"Ugh!" I rumpled my hair, thinking about the hot scene of last night...

I suddenly touched my lips and whimpered. The door swung open, i jerked up immediately, then sighed when i saw my mom.

"Mom??" I whined

"I'm sorry sweetie, didn't mean to startle you",she apologized

"You could've knocked yunno"

"Sorry", she whispered. "I just wanted to check up on you and see how you're feeling..don't worry yourself because of a random guy, he...he..."

"Random?" I asked, interrupting her

"Fine...your boyfriend", she continued,

"Ex-boyfriend", i corrected.

"Whatever, he doesn't deserve an amazing girl like you...you know what? He has lost big time! Loosing a treasure like you, you deserve someone better and that 'someone better' is out there, waiting patiently, till fate brings the both of you together, that 'someone' is gonna cherish you like you're the most precious gift to him, cheer up sweetie".

I sighed when she finished talking and looked up at her..."thanks mom", I muttered. She smiled and pinched my cheek...

"You're welcome".

"Ouch! Mom?!" I whined, massaging my burning cheek.

"I'm off to work, it's totally fine if you stay in, today and not go to school, i understand", she said, walking towards the door..."breakfast's ready".

I sighed for the nth time, before dragging my lazy self downstairs, for breakfast.

Third person's p.o.v

"I said i'll do that later", Aiden muttered, disinterested in what his kid sister was ranting about...

"But you promised!" She half-screamed.

"Later...stop bugging me", Aiden hissed, pushing her aside as he did the laces of his sneakers and was about to leave his room when his sister stood at akimbo, at the doorway. Shit,this pest!!

He thought...

"Mom?! Come take your daughter away from me", he called out.

"He won't help me with my homework mommy!" His sister screamed..

"Aiden, help your little sister!" His mother yelled from downstairs.

"I'm late for school!" He yelled back.

"Since when did you start going early to school?" His sister asked

"Since today, brat!" He retorted, "why didn't you do your homework yesterday?"

"Because you weren't around to assist me, jerk!" She blurted, then covered her mouth and ran off immediately.

He clenched his fists..."don't make me get you!" He growled. Grabbing one of his denim jackets, he strolled out of his room, heading downstairs....

"I won't be in school today", Mrs Emerson said.."Mrs Flynn will be meeting with me this morning and i have an official meeting with Summerville's principal after".

"Roger", Aiden muttered, disinterested.

"Tell Miss Becca to fill in for me", his mother smiled at him, but he just rolled his eyes and walked out....Becca! He thought...he hated her, she was the meanest of all teachers and she was also his mother's assistant.

He headed for the garage and stared at his car, it needed to be serviced, he diverted his attention to his bike and smirked..."it's your turn baby". Putting on his helmet, he got on the bike and sped off.

Time skip....

The Flynns ate their dinner in silence, you could easily hear the sound of the food going down their throats.

Mrs Flynn cleared her throat, interrupting the uncomfortable silence.

"I have something to tell you sweetie"

"Mmhmm", Bella murmured, swallowing the scrambled egg she chewed.

"My company transfered me temporarily to another company" her mother stated.

"Okay?" She muttered, still eating her food with all seriousness.

"I'm on a business contract", her mom continued.

"Mmmh"

"I'll be traveling to Brooklyn".

Bella paused and stared at her mother..

"Ugh! You're traveling again?" She whined.

"Yes, and..the contract's lasting for five months".

Bella choked, then coughed out violently..

"Here drink some water", her mother said, passing her a glass of water, which she collected thankfully and gulped down.

"You'll be away for five months?!" She half screamed.

"Yes honey, i'm sorry it has to happen", her mom replied sadly.

"No..." Bella whimpered.."you just came back from your last trip".

"I know..."

"And it lasted for one month, you know how hard it was for me..." She almost broke down.

"I understand honey, but it's for our own good...this contract will fetch me a lot of money and we really need that".

"When will you leave?" Bella asked, fighting back her tears.

"T-T-Tomorrow morning", her mother stuttered.

"What?!!"

"You won't be alone this time, Ashley will always be here for you", her mother said.

"Oh...yee..oh..Ash-Ash- Ashley?" Bella exclaimed, almost laughing, "you've gotta be kidding me...Ashley barely stays at home, only God knows where she is right now".

"I'll talk to her sweetie".

"Don't waste your speech on her, mom, i can take care of myself".

"Plus i talked to my friend this morning and she told me you could move in with her....you know her right?"

"Mrs Sophie Emerson, Hogworths high principal", Bella murmured.

"Yes, how did you guess that right?" Mrs Flynn asked.

"You have only one friend mom...one friend you keep ranting about", Bella replied.

"Really?" Her mother pouted. "I'll be sending you money for your up keep sweetie, anything you need....I'm just a phone call away".

The doorbell rang suddenly, and before any of them could get it, the door swung open, revealing Ashley and a guy who was way taller than she was, Daniel.

"Hi, i think she belongs here", he said, Bella diverted her attention to him, what a crook! She thought...

"Yeah she does, get going will you?" She scoffed.

"Chill! you're welcome by the way", he said, leaving Ashley who staggered to the couch, and rushed away.

"She's wasted", Bella scoffed, looking at her cousin in distaste. "I'm full", she stood up immediately, packing the remnants of her food...."I'll be in bed, goodnight mom". She took the dishes to the kitchen and gave one last glance at her mother who was busy, struggling to help Ashley to her feet. She shook her head and ran upstairs.

Next morning..... Saturday!!

Bella rolled out of bed grumpily as she rubbed her eyes, trying to get the sleep off, then headed for the bathroom...her phone rang and she came out to get it, she glanced at the caller....it was an unknown number, sighing she picked it....

"Hey..." She recognized the voice quickly.

"What do you want Adams?" She tried not to sound rude.

"Can we meet and talk things out?"

"There's nothing to talk about, i now understand you prefer blue-eyed blonde girls", she scoffed..."just have a nice life with her and stay away from me...for your own good!! She said and disconnected the call.

Her phone rang again, still the same number, she declined it, then it beeped as a message entered....

Unknown number: it was all a misunderstanding...c'mmon babe?!

She decided to reply...

Bella: ........

Bella: typing.....

She dropped the phone and grabbed her hair...

"Stop taunting me!!" She yelled...Soon, the door of her room opened and Ashley walked in...

"Since when has knocking become illegal?" She asked, staring at Ashley who yawned, ignoring her...

"I'm hungry Bells", Ashley said, pouting.

"Ugh! Then go make yourself something to eat", Bella replied.

"I would've...but then, i would spoil these..." Ashley said, wriggling her phalanges as she showed off her well manicured nails..

"Looks like you aren't really hungry" Bella scoffed. You've gotta be kidding me, she thought.

"Please go prepare breakfast, i'm really starving and i'm suffering from hangover", Ashley whined, pouting.

"Oh yeah? Because my nails aren't done...i get it", Bella glared at her.

"Pretty please, i'll treat you to the Spa after".

"Not interested".

"Where's auntie Emma by the way?" Ashley asked...that was when it hit Bella...

"Oh no!" She gasped.

"What?" Ashley asked again...

"She's gone", she replied, grabbing her phone and checking the time.

"Gone to where?" Ashley was really lost. She rushed past Ashley and dashed out of the door, heading to her mother's room, pushing the room door open, she found no one inside...

"She left without saying goodbye?" She said out loud, Ashley appeared behind her..."Mom traveled to Brooklyn for a contract", she told the lost being.

"No shit! So when will she be back?" Ashley asked

"We should be expecting her in the next five months", Bella muttered sadly.

"Holy shit! Such freedom for you, girrrrlll", her cousin said...Bella snapped her head to look at her...

"Are you for real?", She almost bursted out in tears...

"I'll miss her tho, and i'll miss you too", Ashley said...

"What do you mean?" Bella asked.

"I and Danny will be traveling later", Ashley squealed in excitement. "We're going to explore San Francisco".

"You're leaving too?" Bella was shattered.

"You can come with", her cousin said.

"What about school?" She asked

"Ugh! I'm not going to die....when i return, I'll resume school duh!"

Bella clenched her fists, trying to fight back her tears...."I'll go prepare breakfast", she said, dashing off again, leaving Ashley's side, cause she really wanted to go far away from her.

"You're such a darling, i love you!" Ashley squealed, making kissing sounds...

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