𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔, ℬ𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 - 𝓇.𝒷

Valentine's day

Chloe pov

"Guess what" Kourtney smiled as she walked by me around school.

"Spill" I responded excitedly not knowing what was about to get thrown in my face.

"Well I got accepted for my first job a while ago, yesterday was my first day and I reordered the placements of the ingredients and~" she took a small breath in between "I got 20 dollars tip because there weren't peppers mixed with the cheese on the pizza."

"Oh my, Kourtney that's amazing. Do you see yourself? Kourtney the new manager, a whole new world full of opportunities"

"Chloe you're the greatest but that's a little, you know, too exaggerated"

I shrugged and we walked further till we had to split up 'cause we reached our lockers.

I was grabbing the books I needed for the lessons I had today and I was suprised by a hand that suddenly joined my left shoulder.

"Boo" the person behind me whispered in my ear.

I turned around just to see the one and only Richard Bowen, "Hey Richard" I joked.

"How old are you? Fifty?" we both laughed

He asked me if I wanted to help him move later today since it's only their 2nd day in their new house. I actually feel bad for him having to leave his house with all his memories, we used to live 2 minutes away from each other. Now I have to walk 15 minutes to get to his house.

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful we don't live cities away from each other. But it just brings a weird knot in my stomach thinking about having other people live there.

E.J. passed by, quickly snapping myself out of my thoughts. He seemed...

Sad?

I asked him if there was anything wrong, but he denied everything. Which is obviously a lie.

"EJ, you know you can trust me right? If something's bothering you, we can always talk"

"It's just my first my first Valentines day without a girlfriend and it's stupid, but it stings" he responded.

I didn't hesitate but gave him a warm smile followed by a hug. "Thanks" he muttered.

After a long, way too long, long day, Seb and I made our way towards rehearsal. Something I might have forgotten that existed. Even tho I really want to skip it, as the leading lady I have responsibilities to fulfill.

When we arrived, Carlos began his speech about how important the title song from Beauty and the beast is because it's a centerpiece. He quoted that as a reminder that Belle has finally fallen for the beast without it being the stockholm syndrome, it was real love.

It's just that I feel like Belle has fallen for the beast a lot earlier than just in the show.

"Ricky and Chlo, let's start with the waltz, take it way under tempo" Gina commanded.

Before we started, Seb gave me a quick wink, all followed by the music of his piano and Kourtney's lovely singing.

I saw that Ricky was struggeling with getting the right steps so I gave him a look of concern. He quickly nodded as we continued, but I could feel Miss Jenn's gaze drilling right through me. I'm getting a knot in my stomach, which makes me want to puke, but I just swallow it.

"Do you mind if I take a quick five?" I asked Miss Jenn.

I didn't even mind waiting for a response, I rushed out of the room and went to sit in the cafeteria. Hands in my hear, head on my knees, all curled up.

Soon after, Ricky ran into the cafeteria. I didn't see him but by hearing his footsteps I knew it was him.

"Hey what's wrong" he kneeled.

I raised my head, revealing my mascara smudged eyes. His eyes went from caring to worried. Can't blame him in any way, I stormed out of rehearsal without any proper reason.

What a total drama queen I am, huh?

Ricky stood up again and sat besides me, with his arm wrapped around my waist. I dropped my head on his shoulder and started complaining.

"I've seen that movie for more than 100 times, we all know I look nothing like Belle. She has a certain look, it's iconic, but nothing like me. And sometimes that feels a little bit complicated." I sighed.

Ricky was unsure what to say, he definitly knew she had insecurities. Everyone has, but not that they were that deep that she wants to quit a role.

"Love, everyone looks diffrent. You might not look like Belle, but you are the perfect Belle. After all you're as belle as the sunset"

I chuckled at his attempt to make me feel better and snuggled in his arms as a response.

Me and Sebastian were walking out of the school as he explained that Carlos gave him a new sled. Which made him insecure about the fact that is cheaper. Seb is the kind of person you need to keep explaining to that, as long as it's from the heart, it's perfect.

As we split up I made my way to my house to get fresh, and out of that school air before going to Ricky's. Picking up an orange sweater and some jeans, before I go to shower.

On my way to Ricky's, I passed Miss Jenn and Mr. Bowen. I gave them a small nod, not wanting to interrupt whatever they're upto.

"Hey Chloe, how are you doing" Mr. Bowen asked.

"Fine, what about you two?"

"We're both doing good, thanks for asking" Miss Jenn responded.

I quickly waved them goodbye as I am already 10 minutes late for Ricky, and I hate being late. I knocked on his door and I saw a curly head peeking.

"Sorry little girl, I don't buy from door to door" he joked and closed the door again.

Not much after he opened the door again and gave me a kiss.

"Oh don't play so innocent mister 'I lock my girlfriend outside'"

Ricky laughed at my comment when all out of the sudden.

"Wait is that my sweater? I swear I was just looking for that?"

Oops

"What no, I bought it last week!"

"Shore, in which store exactly?" he raised his eyebrow.

"I'm pretty sure it's called Ricky's closet" I chuckled and he hugged me again, his hand playing with my hair.

His new house looks really cozy in comparison to his old one. The previous one was way bigger, meanwhile this one is smaller.

We unboxed some of his leftover boxes in his room. Ricky told me some funny stories about how Big Red was stuck in Ashlyn's locker, by which I was shocked but I could've seen it coming.

After a while of unboxing and unpacking, both me and Ricky sat in the sofa. My head on his lap, meanwhile he's playing with my hair.

Ricky grabbed the remote and put one some movie, which I forgot the name of.

"Ricky if you're gonna keep doing that, I'll eventually fall asleep" I said yawning.

"So, you want me to stop?"

"No keep going" He started playing with my hair again.  

When all out of the sudden Miss Jenn and Mr. Bowen came back from their whatever they were doing. They joined us, watching the movie with us.

Ricky quickly went to the kitchen to get some snacks for us.

"Chlo, you know. Uhm, Lily went to my office today", "She told me she's moving up North"