Tough Love

7. INVITE

HOOK SAT MALEFICENT down as the pair of best friends was walking along the pathway, chatting.

"Mal— I need to admit something.." Hook whispered, "What? you in love with the baker?"

Hook glanced at the girl in suprise, how on earth did she come to that conclusion?

"What?" Hook shook his head in disbelief, "No! I just wanted to talk about—Jack."

The sorceress laughed, "You've been hanging out with the girl more often now." Her smile faded a bit, "What's going on with Jack now?"

Hook sighed, "He's just so annoying, he's trying to move to this school— I can't let him Mal. I had to live with him for so long and I can't deal with him."

Maleficent raised a curious eyebrow, "What. Jack is trying to move here— Hook you know he is a literal hazard to you." she shook her head in disbelief, "You can't let him come, I won't let him come."

Hook smiled at Maleficent, She was his closest friend. She was supportive and kind underneath her scary outer layer.

"I'll update you on how it goes.." As the pair went their own ways, Hooks feet dragged through the hallways as he thought about his brother— correction, step brother entering the school.

His brother was only a month younger than him, they had different mothers and shared a father.

He depised his brother. No matter what happened, if Jake was hurt— It'd be Hooks fault. Even if they were fighting as kids, Their father would side with Jack, even if his 10 year old self had his arm bitten off.

To his suprise, with all the thoughts bubbling in his head, he found himself standing outside a pink door, He realised it was Bridget's dorm room.

As he was about to turn around and go back to his dorm, he heard a click.

"Oh, Hello?"

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AS BRIDGET CLIMBED back into bed, she started to read her new cookbook. All the different recipes she could follow.

She flipped the pages in search for what she would make today. Bridget stopped once she saw a perfect dessert to make, A pink ice cream cake!

She prepared herself to go down to the kitchen, wearing some pink shorts and a white and pink checkered tank top.

Just as she put down her recipe book, She put on her fluffy bunny slippers and walked over and opened the door. A minty scent mixed with cologne engulfed her nostrils, it was a pleasant smell.

She looked up to see Hook. That was odd. Both boys from the VKs came to see her, "Oh, hello! Ah, sorry I didn't realise you were coming—"

She stepped to the side to let the boy in before continuing, "I would've prepared you some snacks or something.."

She was surprised when he didn't step inside, "come in, I don't bite" she laughed "Unlike those gingerbread men I made last spring.."

Hook was surprised at her excitement and expressions, he's never realised people could be so..joyful?

He felt awkward "I was just leaving—" but just as he turned on his heel he felt her hand grab onto his wrist, "please, you're welcome to stay."

With hesitancy, he agreed. Just as he took a step inside he asked, "You need me to take off my shoes?"

Bridget smiled, "I'd appreciate it."

He usually wouldn't comply but he felt almost obligated to, He wondered around her room, so bright, so colourful. Everything was a light pink.