Way Back When - Winx Club Fanfiction

Chapter 14: Sprained Ankles

Chapter 14: Sprained Ankles

I woke up beside a blue trash can with a cat ontop of me. I
moved forwards and looked behind me. I had fallen asleep
by the storehouse, and sure enough, my father's car wasn't
there anymore.
I took my phone out of my back pocket and checked the
time.
10:43 am. Crap!
I'm late for school!
I pushed myself up off the ground as the cat jumped off of
me and scampered away somewhere. I rubbed my eyes a
little before stretching out and walking back to the house.
Putting my arms around myself and looking back at the
storage house, I couldn't help but notice that the lights were
still on. I shook my head and continued to walk towards
home.
I soon saw the tan stone covered mansion to my right and
walked straight over there. After opening the door, I went
straight over to the dining room to check up on my mother.
Champagne and shot glasses were covered all over the table
and my mom lay unconscious on the floor with mascara
stained on her cheeks.
I put my wallet and keys on the dining table before making
my way over to my mother. I picked her up and slung her
arm over my shoulder as she leaned helplessly on me.
Limping over to the couch, I lay my mother ontop and
covered her body with a nearby blanket. I started cleaning
up my mom's little mess and picked up the wine bottles.
Glass was broken all over the place. My mom most definitely
went wild while I was gone. I swept up all the broken glass
before laying by my mom. I stared at her tear stained face
and couldn't help but feel broken heartened.
I began stroking her head and pushing away loose strands
of her light blonde hair away from her face as she used to
do to me when I was little. My mom's phone was by the
coffee table infront of us. I stopped stroking my mothers'
head and picked up her phone.
Unlocking her phone, I scrolled over to the camera section. I
looked at the picture my mother took of Brandon hugging
me back in my room. Chuckling at the expression on my face
when the photo was taken, I continued scrolling down and
looking at the past photos of my "family".
I stopped scrolling and focused on one picture in particular
once I noticed it.
There was a pasty blonde haired women in a business suit
with her collogues across from my mother and hers'. My mom
is the business owner of Lunar Industries, one of the many
reasons why she is always very busy.
But that women… I recognize her very very well. Her name is
Cassandra, one of my mothers' competitors in the business
world. I used to know her as one of the biggest business
moguls here, I've even eaten lunch with her a couple of
times.
Now, I just know her as the trash hound chump who tore my
family apart.
Apparently, Cassandra's business has been slipping away
financially. They're also losing plently of staff and business
members since they got a better offer at my mothers'.
So maybe she's out with my father to get back at my mom,
or something else…
I continued scrolling down and looking at the pictures, her
in mostly every single one that had to do with Lunar
Industries.
I remember my mom telling me about our company signing a
partnership with theirs but then my mother backed out at
the last minute. Maybe that's why they're also giving
eachother the cold shoulder.
But one thing is for sure. Something is definitely up.
Cassandra may want more than partnership with my mother,
or my father, she might be after the company. And getting
together with my father, is just part one of her phase.
…
Walking into school at about 12:00 sure earned me a lot of
stares. Putting my hands in my pockets, I continued
strolling along through the hallway.
I stared at the ground all through my little walk and
entered the classroom. Lunch had just ended so that meant
that I had P.E with Cordatota… and Brandon.
I walked into the gym and changed before walking out to
the gym and sitting atop the bleachers.
Spreading out my arms and crossing my legs, I watched as
the students played dodgeball.
I decided that I'd sit this one out.
I watched as Bloom stood limply by the brick wall watching
Sky teach Diaspro how to throw a dogeball… the right way.
I glared at this and shook my head. What is up with those
two?
I felt somebody sit beside me as I stared at Bloom. I
continued to ignore the presence and minded my own
business.
The person cleared their voice before speaking. "Whatcha
thinking bout'?"
"Hmm" I turned to the person. "Nothin really" I said when
the person turned out to be Brandon.
"Sure sure" he said as I chuckled.
We stayed quite for about 5 minutes before Brandon started
talking. "You wanna know something?"
"Sure." I said as I stared at the ground.
"The girls think I'm hot."
I turned to Brandon and slapped him playfully on his arm
as he laughed. "okay okay I'm sorry, but seriously, do you
really wanna know something?"
I glared at Brandon and tilted my head. "Fine, but no
joking around.
Brandon chuckled and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Okay, I had this friend…"
"Mhmm" I said, urging him to continue.
"Who moved away…"
"Okay?" I said not knowing where this was going
"And I think she's back" Brandon said while raising his
eybrows, eyes full of hope.
"Oh, that's nice?" I put on a look of confusion "Is that
all?"
Brandon looked taken back "You seriously don't know?"
I shook my head.
"Dang bro you're hopeless"
"Thanks" I said sourly as I watched people throw red balls
at each other.
I turned back to look at Brandon who was staring at me.
"Shouldn't you be over there too" I said pointing to the
center of the gym"
"Nawwhh" Brandon said while yawning "They're to chicken
to challenge my awesomeness"
I narrowed my eyes and tilted my head as he lifted both his
hands up as if surrendering "Okay, I was the first to get hit
by the ball."
I just laughed at this and put my head on his shoulder.
Brandon looked shocked at this but relaxed a little and
leaned his head over mine.
Realizing what I had done, I pushed Brandon away causing
him to fall off of the bench and on the floor.
I blushed a deep red and ran over to Brandon who was
laying on the with his tongue stuck out. I rolled my eyes and
pushed him up only to be dragged back down with him.
I tried one more time to lift him up and managed to do so.
If only Brandon hadn't made such a fuss.
He yelled in pain as I stood him up a little more so he can
stand. He looked like he needed some support so I slung his
arm over my shoulder.
"Hey" I said to him as he finally gained Balance "you
okay"
Brandon looked over to me "My ankle's bugging me.
I nodded and started walking out of the gym with
Brandon's arms around my neck to the nurse office.
Looking over to Brandon, I could tell that he was enjoying
this. I would've dropped him and left him in the middle of
the hall but I could very well tell that he was hurt.
We made our way to the nurses' office and I sat Brandon
down at the chair before the nurse came in to check his leg.
The nurse examined his leg alittle and moved his foot
around.
Finally, she spoke "Well, it looks like he sprained it, I think
that he's gonna need to wear crutches for a couple of
weeks."
Brandon looked at the nurse with a confused expression.
The nurse turned towards me. "Do you think that you can
watch over him when he's at school? He could be quit the
trouble maker and with crutches in his hands they're no
telling what that boy can do."
I looked over to Brandon and then back at the nurse.
It would be very mean and messed up if I said no since I'm
sort of the reason why his ankle got sprained in the first
place.
I just shrugged and nodded as the nurse left the room to
call Brandon's parents.
I sat down beside Brandon and blew my bangs out of my
face. "Well Brandon, you better get used to having me
around, it looks like I'll be the one taking care of you for
the next couple of weeks"
He turned towards me and smiled, and I smiled back.
…
1 week Later
"Stella…" Brandon groaned as he sat at his table with the
others. I don't get why I'm the one who has to take care of
him during breaks. He's with his friends 24/7 anyways. Why
does it have to me? "I want my fruit cuppppppp!"
I turned towards Brandon with my eyes narrowed. "Go get it
yourself" I said as I continued picking my not yet eaten
food. I'll have to throw it away when no one's looking.
"But Stella!" He whined "My leg is broken"
I dropped the fork in my hand and took a deep breath. "it
was you ankle, not your leg, and you sprained it, it's not
broken."
Brandon had a smirk on his face. "Actually, it was you who
sprained it." He said putting extra emphasis on the word
'sprained'
I turned to Brandon, about to give him a piece of my mind
before stopping.
"Alright, you win" I said while getting up and walking to
the cafeteria line where I saw the others.
"Hey Stell" Musa greeted me. "Wuz up Musa?" I said back.
"So how's it going with the top jock?" Layla asked me as she
picked an apple and put it on her tray.
I just chuckled and picked up a fruit cup. "Hopeless, that
boy is like the devil's child, he's so demanding"
They laughed at my remark and I told them to tell the
other's that I said hi before walking back to their table.
I set the fruit cup infront of him and continued picking at
my food, only this time with my spoon.
Brandon put his arms behind his head. "Feed me"
I dropped my spoon like I did with my fork "Excuse me?"
He sighed before repeating himself "I said feed me"
I crossed my arms and gave him the major duck face. "N-
to the –O!"
"But Stell-"
"I said no!"
"Pwease?" Brandon said with a baby voice.
My eyes twitched at the look he was giving me.
"Pwetty pwease fweed me my fwood"
I sighed in defeat. "Fine"
I took a spoon full of fruit and put in his mouth, doing the
same thing continuously, not noticeing that the fruit had
already run out.
"Uh, Stell" Brandon said to me with a voice full of
confusion.
I scooped something up with the spoon and moved it towards
his mouth. "Huh?"
Brandon scooted himself a little closer to Sky "what are you
doing?"
"What?" I said as I looked at the empty food cup and the
ice cubes on the spoon. "Oh.." I said as I put the spoon away
"sorry…"
"Uh, ya" Brandon said as I heard the bell ring.
Aww man, what have I gotten myself into?