Blue and Magenta

Chapter Five

"Where are we going first?" Shelby asked.

It was a Saturday morning, and the girls were planning a trip downtown.

"I need to get a new pair of black school shoes! Mine tore." Magenta bit her lip to stop herself from mentioning Blue.

They made a pact to work together and Saturday was the day that they would finally get to enact their plans.

"Yay! I wanted to look at Spadey's new limited edition heels too! Then we can go to the food court after!" Shelby cheered.

They changed into comfortable and casual clothing and then headed down to the bus stop. The bus was supposed to take them to the mall with Spadey's, the shoe shop. They had to take a single-decker bus from near Oakstone Academy's campus. Magenta checked the bus number and told Shelby it was 7B.

As they took their seats, Shelby locked eyes with Jasper, and Magenta saw Blue getting on the bus next to Jasper. Shelby tried to get off the bus but the driver impatiently closed the door and left the station. Blue slid into the seat next to Magenta as soon as Shelby got up. When Shelby came to sit down and saw Jasper still there, she sat next to him with a scowl on her face.

When Shelby's face was obscured from view, she shared a knowing glance with Jasper. Magenta shot a quick wink at Blue, who winked back.

This was perfect. Magenta and Blue hadn't planned on the seating, but for the bus ride. The seating turned out to be perfect, and they wouldn't change a thing. Blue offered an earphone to Magenta.

She inspected it and said, "You didn't poison this, did you?"

Blue scoffed and shook his head. They smiled and Magenta put the earphone into her ears. The catchy tune of the latest Dustin Tumbler song came on. It was a certified bop, and Magenta found herself asking about Blue's music taste.

"I didn't know you liked Dustin Tumbler too!" Magenta said.

"Eh, well there's a lot you didn't know about me," Blue teased.

"Hmm that's true," Magenta mused.

She brought out her notepad from her bag and scribbled down a note to Blue so Shelby and Jasper wouldn't hear them.

"Are you ready to start the tour?"

Blue nodded.

Magenta's friend from the UK, Urma, had a father who owned multiple bus companies in the US. She helped Magenta book a romantic bus tour. This bus was the very same bus. All the people who boarded the bus were in pairs and couples. The only downside was the super impatient bus driver.

Blue gave Magenta an air high five so they wouldn't make any noise.

Just then, Shelby said, "Stop the bus!"

The bus driver swerved to a stop. It was just after the stop sign near the bus stop, so the sudden brake didn't harm anyone, but some people said their necks hurt.

"Who's making a ruckus!" The bus driver shouted.

Everyone mumbled, "what happened?"

"We feel sick!" Shelby wailed.

"My head hurts bad," Jasper said.

"I want to throw up," Shelby complained.

Magenta and Blue got up to help their friends.

"Oh, let's go to get you some rest and see the doctor then?" Magenta asked in concern.

"No, you should still go get your shoes," Shelby said.