Stashed In The Cream

Chapter 2

After Amelia's epiphany the girls head to the school's cafeteria for a late lunch.

"Mel, who's Jaxson?" Bloom asks trying to wrap her head around who Jaxson is and what does he do that could help them.

Instead of filling Bloom in Amelia just continues walking towards the cafeteria trying to figure out what she's going to tell Bloom without her losing her marbles.

"Melllllllllll, who is Jaxson?!" Bloom yells, getting frustrated with her best friend.

"B, just come in and stop asking so many questions." Amelia says holding the door open for Bloom once they had safely reached the building filled with students.

Bloom folds her arms furiously giving Amelia a stank look not going inside.

Amelia sighs leaning her head against the glass door becoming impatient.  

"Just go inside please," Amelia pleads picking her head up off the door.

Bloom shrugs her shoulders and  walks into the place instantly regretting it. So many pleasant aromas tickled her nose making her stomach growl hungrily.

"How about a small snack?" Amelia suggests once she hears Bloom's stomach.

"I'm not hungry," Bloom replies lying right through her teeth.

"I know you are, so maybe just a quick snack." Amelia tells her not giving her an option as she walks to the Subway.

Bloom knows Amelia is only looking out for her, but sometimes she wishes she'd let her be.

Once Amelia reaches the counter she turns around to see the look on Bloom's face, and she instantly feels horrible.

"Hey, I'm sorry that I'm always pushing you to eat. I just don't want anything to happen to you; you're my best friend." Amelia whispers to her trying to make her feel better.

"I know, it's just still hard for me to do." Bloom tells Amelia giving her a sad smile before an employee comes back to the register.

"Hello, what can I get for you?" a deep raspy voice asks the girls standing in front of him.

"I'll have your special," Bloom says gripping her arms feeling a little uncomfortable.

"What type of bread ma'am?" the gentleman asks looking at Bloom with a polite smile.

"Italian," she says looking anywhere but at him.

"Would you like it to be toasted?" he asks her and she shakes her head no.

The awkward encounter is soon over when Bloom pays for her and Amelia's meal.

Instead of chowing down immediately they find a secluded area where they can talk.

"Since we're alone are you finally going to tell me who Jaxson is?" Bloom asks Amelia as they take a seat at a steel table outside of a café.

"No," Amelia tells her taking a bite of her sandwich.

"Why not?" Bloom asks looking her friend in shock.

"Because," Amelia states her voice a little shaky not liking keeping things from her best friend.

Bloom gapes out something that wasn't English, something that wasn't even a language due to her frustration.

"I'm not going eating until you talk." Bloom says feed up with her best friend.

"I'll tell you just eat please," Amelia says looking around to make sure no one is staring at them.

"Oh my gosh!" Bloom yells before unwrapping her sandwich.