Hidden Truths

Chapter 13

Stella's POV

After we went back to the cafeteria to buy me lunch, Nicole and I headed out to the football field and sat on the benches. Since lunch was basically over, we figured we would just continue our lunch up there. We sat in silence just staring at the clouds. It was nice. Though I didn't really mind the silence, Nicole decided to finally break it.

"So how's your practice going?" she asked.

"Hm? Oh yeah, it's going great, the girls are catching onto the new routine pretty quickly."

"Cool, aaaaand when am I going to see this new routine?"

"Well, tomorrow the boys football team are playing a home game here. And we'll be there for support ya know. You should come watch! Oh and the girls and I are going to throw a party afterwards, you and I can drive there after the game!"

"Weeelll, I don't know. It's not really my thing."

"Come on it'll be fun."

"But it'll be loud and smelly and there'll be people on the floor throwing up and I don't think I can handle drunken teens."

"Nicole, you're a teen yourself. Let loose have some fun, it's not like your going alone." I leaned on her shoulders giving my best puppy eyes. I see her look down with her eyebrows bunched together. She tries to look away but I kept at it. I can literally hear her having an internal argument with herself.

"FINE! I'll go! Just stop" she exclaimed, covering my entire face with her hand.

"Thanks Nicole, it means a lot." I giggled as I gave her a peck on the cheek.

"Yeah no problem."

The bell rang signaling it was the end of school. Wow time really flies. "Hey I have to go do something now but I'll see you later kay?" I said as I got up.

"Sure I'll meet you at my house." she replied. With that, I got up and headed out.

Nicole's POV

As Stella headed down the stairs, I took out my phone to call David. Reminding him about the plan. Ya see I have to combine my tutoring session, my date, and my 'extracurricular' activity all in one day. This might turn out perfectly or it might just blow up in my face.

My quick call set all the plans in motion. Now just have to get home and get ready. I scurried down to my locker to quickly get my stuff and head out. I was in such a hurry that everything just flew by me. Next thing I knew, I was already home. I quickly fed Butch and Bandit then headed upstairs to take a shower and get dressed. Nothing too fancy though, just some jeans, a t-shirt, and a hoodie. Since it was a little too cold for cliff diving, we decided to go bungee jumping.

"Mom! Some of my friends are coming over and then we're gonna go somewhere after, Okay?!" I screamed down the stairs.

"Okay! Isabel no yelling in the house!" she yelled.

"Got it mom!" I screamed back.

Right in cue, the door bell rang. I practically jumped down the stairs and ran towards the door. I paused for a moment to catch my breath and straighten everything out. Opening the door, I was graced with the presence of Stella and her friends.

"Um, hey come on in." Stella smiled and came right in, but Lilly and Casper stood there for a while. Their mouths were hanging and their eyes were wide opened. "Is something wrong?" I asked.

"Y-you're Nicole?" Lilly asked.

"Well, yeah. Last time I checked." I chuckled.

"But like you're suppose to be like "eh" and right now you look like wow." Casper stuttered.