The Icee Incident

Chapter 2

"That was my favorite shirt" whined Mindy. "Think of it this way, a guy finally talked to you" said Alex always trying to be the optimist. "Ha. Ha. But I've talked to guys before."

"Wait... by choice?" asked Alex "Haha, very funny." replied Mindy sarcastically.

Just then Damion started walking toward them. "Hi" said Damion. "I just wanted to say again how sorry I am about what happened yesterday. I bought this for you as a replacement for your other shirt, it's not much but I hope you like it. Well bye"

Mindy blushed. She observed the little box wrapper in light pink wrapping paper with a hot pink bow. "Well go on. Open it!" pressured Alex. "No, I'm gonna wait for Sam and Christi."

Just then Sam and Christi walked up to them, arm in arm, laughing and giggling. "What are you laughing about?" asked Alex. "Oh just what happened yesterday" responded Sam. "He totally likes you" said Christi. "No he doesn't!" argued Mindy. "What's that?" asked Sam pointing at the pink box in Mindy's hands. "Nothing".

"It's a gift from Damion!" teased Alex in a sly voice. "Oooooh, open it!" commanded Sam.

"Fine".

She slowly opened the box. She gasped when she saw it. It was a mint green crop top with the words "Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha no" in a spiral toward the center. "Oh my god. I love it" said Mindy in an excited voice. "Oooh he has good taste in clothes" said Christi always the fashionista. "Even I would wear that, and you know me" said Alex. "Meh." Sam said. "It's nice I guess. But I would never wear a crop top. Maybe as a regular shirt..."

"What is that?" said a voice behind us. Of course it was Claire the b*tch. "Nothing."said Mindy quickly hiding the shirt.

"Who gave you that?" snapped Claire. "What's it to you?" replied Sam always one to pick a fight. "If you must know it was Damion." said Alex calmly. "As if he would give you, Mindy Valenzuela, anything!"Claire snarled.

"Well he did. Because he ruined my favorite shirt. Acc-"

"Ha! See! It's a pity gift! And he ruined your favorite shirt. So he doesn't like you!" Claire shouted triumphantly. Sam clenched her fists, Christi rolled her eyes, and Alex crossed her arms. Mindy just narrowed her eyes. "Accidentally! And who ever said anything about him liking me?"

"What? NO- y- You jusy stay away from Damion!" Claire snarled as she sashayed away.

"Jesus; what was that about?" said Christi.

"I don't know." replied Sam. "She must think I have some sort of crush on Damion" said Mindy. "Are ya sure you don't" said Alex playfully. "Yes, I'm sure" said Mindy her face reddening. "I think you do..." said Sam nudging Mindy. "I do not!" said Mindy her face an even brighter red. "Oh really?" said Christi, "then why is your face getting red?"

"I DON'T KNOW!" said Mindy stomping away in frustration.

Her friends stared after her. "She totally does." Alex said. Sam smirked. Christi twirled her hair. They looked at each other, a creepy smile on each face, and they formed a tiny huddle. "OK. Here's the plan. We need to make them a couple. Stat!" Christi said. "Uh... exactly how are we doing that?" Alex asked. "I... don't... know..." Christi said slowly, a frown forming on her face.

"Then that's not a plan."

"What're ya doing?" Mindy asked making them all jump. "Nothing!" they said in unison. And sadly too quickly.

"Sure. Anyways, the bell for first period is going to ring soon, so we should get going."

Alex glanced at her watch. "Shoot, it is!"

She grabbed her trombone, while Sam and Christi packed up. "Hey where's your flute?" Sam asked Christi.

"Oh, in my backpack. It's a flute. It fits in there."

Sam shrugged. The bell rang and everyone ran to their classes.

As they walked in so did Damion. "Ha. What a lucky coincidence." Sam smirked.

"Mindy! Hey." Damion said cheerfully and started walking over. She blushed. Sam's smirk got even wider. Mindy noticed, and punched her in the arm. Sam stuck her tongue out in return.

"Oh. Sam. Hi." he said semi disappointed. Sam glared, then walked off to unpack her cello. Mindy tried to walk off with her until Damion grabbed her arm. "Hey Mindy-uh I was wondering if- well maybe- uh- just- my email is soccerguy@gmail.com- can I-"

Mindy rolled her eyes and silenced him. "mindypazvalenzuela@gmail.com. NO SPACES!" she said, and walked off. As she set her cello on her end-pin, she heard Sam say slyly "Well. Love is blooming in the air, is it not?"

Mindy wrinkled her nose. Then together they started practicing until their teacher asked to tune. But even then, Mindy and Damion, over in the Bass section, couldn't help exchanging small glances.