Chapter 6:
Addie's POV
I was sitting in class, mulling over a question I just couldn't get. The corners of the paper were starting to look shabby from the amount of vicious turnings I had done in order to read the entire paper JUST so I could answer a simple question. Yes. A simple freaking question which did not want to be answered.
The invigilator walked down my row and began collecting the sheets from the students. Most sported pretty chill expressions while my face looked as if I had just gone through something extremely traumatic. Well I had!
"Ms.Scott, your time's over. Can you please return me your sheet?" She extended her hand and gave me a sympathetic smile as I angrily stood up and left the room.
I stompped my way to the canteen where I knew Nova would be, most likely chommping down on a sandwhich with a content smile on her face.
I reached the overcrowded canteen where hundreds of hungry children stood in line or out of line shouting at the poor canteen guy. I sweeped my gaze through the entire canteen looking for the familiar content smile and sandwhich.
Aha!
There she was, just as I had predicted. I decided to be a little sneaky and crept up on her back. But this is Nova we're talking about.
"Ads, don't even try to," she turned towards me with a stern expression which I responded with a very cute- if I say so myself- pout. She has to give away to that!
She raised her eyebrows while a small smirk played on her lips. I, as usual, got irked by that smirk of hers and and huffed. She handed me her sandwhich, probably as a peace offering which I obviously took because, food you know?
As I bit down on the heavenily taste of chicken sandwhich, a loud roar of laughter erupted from my bestfriend who sat there, clutching her stomach.
Soon after, the sandwhich was long forgotten while we both starting laughing like the hyenas we were while tears ran down on our faces. People were watching us with amused and sometimes, annoyed faces while all we did was stand up, laughed maniacally once more and flipped them all off while exiting. Talk about a grand exit.
"We're the best Ads!"
This time, a very rare occurence happened. I smirked."That we are Nov."
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"C'mon Ads! IT'LL BE FUNNN!"
I had to pull the phone away from my ear as Nova's voice would've definitely deafened me. "I don't Nov, I mean, yeah it does sound fun but let me ask mom first. If its a yes, we're meeting tomorrow at 3 pm, ok?
*cue another deafening scream*
Laughing, I cancel our call and begin devising an effective plan to ask mom about going to the best place on earth (BOUNCE) with ehm, the best person on earth.
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"No."
"But mom! Its only Nova and me! PLEASEEEEEEEEEE LET ME GO?"
Yeah, you guessed it. Its a no.
"Mom, don't you think we deserve a break after this hellish week? Its only gonna be for a couple of hours!"
Sighing, mom gives me a sceptic look before motioning with her hand that I could go. I squeal like the complete girl I am and run to hug her, which obviously she shrugs off.
I race all the way to my room and pick up my phone, texting Nova that I'll be there.
My phone buzzes with a notification and I see a huge smiley as Nov's reply and a threat saying: 'Be careful tomorrow' accompanied by a smirk.
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BOUNCE, December 16 15:00
"We're here Ads! We're really here!" Nova stood there in front of the gate that would take us to have 'a jumping revolution' or so the big colourful notice suggested.
We both enter, still awestruck and purchase our tickets. We put in our belongings in the locker and enter the trampoline area where a couple of people -both big and small- are jumping around like total maniacs. Not kidding. Nova excitedly jumps inside, pulling me after her. "C'mon Ads!"
We both start laughing while hopping from one area of the trampoline to the other. I notice a basketball hoop on the other side and nudge Nova who turns to me giving me a you-thinking-what-I'm-thinking look while we both smirk and bounce over picking up tiny plastic basketballs and shooting them, Nova scoring more expertly than me.
"Damn Ads! Just score one already!"
"Not an expert like you, Nov." I say while childishly poking out my tongue at her. With newfound determination, I pickup another ball and this time, shoot with a pin-point accuracy. "SCOREEEE!" I yell just as the tiny ball goes through the hoop. Nova frowns a little before busting out laughing and begins jumping towards the slopey areas where alot of kids seem hell bent on breaking either their or their friend's body parts by violently colliding with them.
"You remember my message, right Ads? Be careful." She smirks and takes off for the first, steeper slope leaving me behind. She reaches the top and then slides down just as I take off for the exact same slope. Momentarily losing my footing, I slide back down, violently crashing into an unsuspecting Nova as we both scream- her more so than me.
"Be careful Nov!" I smirk down at her while she frowns, slowly getting up clutching her neck. She huffs past me to the more gentler area of the trampoline, the sponge ball 'pool' where little kids and adults alike are jumping in. She jumps in and starts 'swimming' around. I watch as her frown starts to disappear and gets replaced with a smirk as she races towards me and- you guessed it- tugs at my feet, causing me to lose balance and fall inside with a loud oomph.
"Be careful Ads!" she says and we both start laughing like hyenas while others stop to see the commotion. Nova gives them all a challenging look as if daring them to ask something before pulling out of the pool, me quickly in tow. The bell signalling the end of our slot sounded as we both bounded across the trampoline, exiting it. We collected our belongings and got out.
"That was funnn," I say in Nova's voice as she laughs at my horrible imitation of her.
"Though seriously Ads, you got me good on the neck. Its hurting and you're forgiven," she finishes with a smirk.
I roll my eyes like I always do at her antics as I spot the food court on the other side.
"Hey Nov? Wanna grab a bite?"
At this, she looks at me with mock disappointment. "Do you even need to ask? Our day wouldn't be complete without food!"
So being the foodies that we were, we ran all the way to the food court, probably looking like ravaged animals.
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This sucks. And I'm sorry for the looooonnnngggggg wait.
Happy Winter holidays and an advance Merry Christmas to those celebrating! 🎄
-N
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The Guide To Idiocy
Humor"It's not what I'd do for her, it's what I wouldn't" -Addie Scott "It's very simple; don't talk back, keep your paws to yourself, and get the hell away from her" -Nova Lynch
