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17. Ideas for creative writing

Previously on Facade,

"You're impossible, Helena. I swear you're possessed by some computer." Harry left my room.

I immediately got up from my bed and did the victory dance.

Victory is sweet.

Heh... don't mind the first part. I just love saying previous on Facade coz it sounds like the intro on TW and TVD :)

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I drummed my fingers on the table while chewing at the end of my pen. I have absolutely no idea what to write for the creative writing competition. I'd ask Ms Tanner but that is if I wanted to check on my grammar and all.

Think, Helena, think.

Maybe I can write about some bad boy falling in love with a nerd girl who is actually really gorgeous when you really look at her and they overcome their situations together...

Meh. Too cliché.

Maybe I can write about some lost prince found in the streets of New York...

Absolutely not. That's a little too unrealistic.

Someone's hand held mine.

"Stop drumming on the table. Your fingers might break." Alex said.

"And did you see how she was chewing her pen? What if she accidentally swallow her pen? Or break her teeth? How is she going to eat?" Danny asked dramatically.

Harry walked into my room. "Still no idea for the competition?" I nod.

"I've been thinking about it for days. Still no idea."

"Why don't you calm down and we'll help you?" Alex suggested.

"I have an idea!" Danny sat up.

"What is it?" Harry came closer to Danny.

"You can write about a hot hunk named Dan who is a superhero in disguise. Kind of like Superman except he's better. He has a special ability to make food without any utensils or ingredients. He will do this," Danny made some weird hand gesture, "and food appears in his hand."

"That's just your dreams which is too unrealistic." Alex commented.

"It's called creative writing for a reason." Danny argued.

Alex was about to say something but Harry beat him to it.

"Why don't we ask Helena what she thinks about the idea since she's the one writing?" Three pair of eyes look at me expectantly.

"Your idea's great Danny but I was thinking about something people can relate to." I admitted.

"Okay I got it!" Danny exclaimed again.

"Danny please don't give us any crappy ideas." Alex said.

I placed my hand on Alex's arm. "It's okay. His idea might be good."

"I'm gonna regret this." Alex muttered but straightened himself to listen.

"In a faraway land, there is a knight named Jasper."

Alex groaned. Maybe he has heard of this story.

"Is he hot?" Harry asked, sounding interested.

"Very. And he's good in swords. Oh and not to mention he captured the hearts of the maidens in the land, only to break them." Danny said.

"Damn he's a total douche for rejecting all those maidens." Harry laughed.

"Ouch." Alex glared at Danny and Harry, who just ignored him.

"I'm not finished. He may be a douche, but he only has eyes for this maiden who doesn't even look at him that way."

"This story just keeps getting better and better." Harry laughed which made Alex glared at him.

"Is the maiden he likes oblivious?" I asked them.

Harry shook his head. "She's just too engrossed in watching Teen Wolf."

"What are you- are you trying making fun of me?" I started hitting Harry.

"Ow! Ow! I was just kidding! She spends her time horse-riding in the woods!" Harry held out his hand as self-defense and a form of surrender.

"Wait a minute." I stopped hitting Harry.

"How do you know about this? Isn't this Danny's story?" I gave Harry and Danny an accusing look.

"I told him after he pestered me." Danny said.

A part of me didn't believe him but I'll let it slide for now.

"As much as I hate this story can we just continue?" Alex grumbled.

"No more interruptions." Danny warned us.

"One day, the maiden forgot to feed the chickens and so she wasn't allowed to go horse riding. And Jasper the knight happened to overheard this so at night, he snuck the maiden out and go horse riding together."

I blushed. It reminded me of the first time Alex talked to me. I snuck out at night with him.

I peeped at Alex to see him looking at me. He probably remembered the same thing I did. I smiled at him, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. Alex's face broke into a smile which looked really adorable.

But Danny's story... it has a similar plot. Does Danny know what happened that night? Because if he knows, Harry must know about this too. My face paled.

Alex's smile faded upon seeing my current reaction. Maybe he finally realized his mistake of telling others about our night.

I looked at my hands as if that's a fascinating part of my body.

'Go away Danny Go away Danny Go away Danny' I heard Owen's monotonous voice.

I looked up at others and then Danny. Alex was smiling and Harry was struggling to hold his laughter.

The sight of Harry makes me feel like laughing but I tried to control my laughter since no one is laughing.

"Um it's Owen." Danny held up his phone where I can see a very close-up view of Owen's face on the screen.

"Let me just take this call." Danny held out his pointing finger to tell us to be quiet before answering the call.

"Hey Owen." Danny greeted him.

Silence which means Owen is talking on the other hand.

"I'm with the others at the Williams'."

Silence.

"What's up?"

Silence.

"Well that's news."

Silence.

"Where?"

Silence.

"We'll be there ASAP." Danny ended the call.

Harry was the first one to crack up.

"Dude that ringtone never fails to make me laugh!" Harry said while laughing.

I burst out laughing. The guys looked at me weirdly before Alex joined me and Harry continued laughing. Danny started laughing sometime after.

I think I laughed for too long when my stomach area starts aching but I can't stop. I think that my face is already red.

Like the saying goes, laughter is contagious.

But Alex was the first to stop laughing.

"Sober up guys. What did Owen want?"

I tried to contain my laughter. I took a few deep breaths to try and calm me down.

Danny immediately straightened up.

"It's Sabrina drinking her ass off at the party." Danny said.

"So what's the problem?" I asked.

"Sabrina is out of control and Owen has no idea how to handle her."

Harry sighed. "Looks like we're going to that party after all."