Chapter 1

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-everyone is 17 yrs old/11th grade-

*Venus's house* *February 24* *the year is 2017*
Venus: *covering Rose's eyes*
Rose: Why are you covering my eyes?
Venus: Because it's your late Christmas and early birthday surprise.
Rose: A surprise where you have to cover my eyes?
Venus: Yes. And you're going to love me forever because of this.
Rose: I already love you forever.
Venus: Well, you're gonna...shut up.
Rose: I thought you said shut don't up.
Venus: Le me lone. I'M KIDDING!
Rose: *laughing* Where are we going?
Venus: *stops* My living room.
Rose: Can you uncover my eyes?
Venus: Sure. *moves her hand*
Rose: *blinking* I don't see anything. Who is that? *blinking*
Venus: I don't know.
Rose: *blinks one more time* Is that...who...am I dreaming? Holy crap. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. *tears up*
Carlos: Awww. *hugs Rose* Don't cry.
Rose: Too late for that.
Venus: Happy early birthday and Merry late Christmas2, Rosie posie.
Rose: I hate you so much.
Venus: Why? *laughing*
Rose: Because I was not planning on crying today. *chuckles*
Venus: Oopsies. *laughing*
*15 minutes later* *outside*
Rose: What did Vee tell you about me?Carlos: She told me that you're caring, funny, crazy, and kind. But the crazy part has me confused. I don't believe that you're crazy, you seem chill.
Rose: Oh, yeah, I'm crazy. For sure.
Carlos: You are?
Rose: Yeah. Trust me, I can get crazy.
Carlos: Like, how crazy?
Rose: Like, if you mess with Vee, I'm going to go to jail for murder.
Carlos: She's that important to you?
Rose: Yeah.
Carlos: How long have you known each other?
Rose: Since we were babies. We're basically sisters.
Carlos: Babies?
Rose: Yeah.
Carlos: Like, little teenie tiny babies?
Rose: *chuckles* Yeah.
Carlos: Aw, that's so cute.
Rose: I guess. Ok, totally random, are you really 15?
Carlos: *chuckles* Yeah. Why would you think I'm not really 15?
Rose: Because I never met you in person so it's like, he could be a f**king pedophile so, yeah.
Carlos: *chuckles* Yeah, no, I'm actually 15.
Rose: You sure?
Carlos: Yes. *laughing*
Rose: I'm just wondering. Wait, how old do you think I am?
Carlos: *chuckles* I don't know.
Rose: Just guess.
Carlos: Uhh, *chuckles* yo, I don't know.
Rose: Do I look old or young?
Carlos: Young, definitely young.
Rose: *chuckles* Just guess. Come on.Carlos: Ummm, *bites his lower lip* uh, *chuckles* ok, give me a hint.
Rose: I'm older than you but I'm not older than you.
Carlos: Yo, what? *laughing* Give me another one.
Rose: Nope.
Carlos: Yo, chiiiiiiiill. *laughing* Umm, you're older than me but younger than me. Ok. *bites his lower lip* Uhh, *laughing*
Rose: *laughing* Come on.
Carlos: Uhh, how is that possible?
Rose: Can't tell you until you guess.
Carlos: fif-no-six-no, 15?
Rose: Yeah.
Carlos: Really?
Rose: Yeah.
Carlos: Are you lying just to be nice?
Rose: No. *laughing*
Carlos: So can you explain to me how I'm older and younger than you.
Rose: You're a year older than me, right.
Carlos: Yeah.
Rose: Your birthday is in May, right.
Carlos: Yeah.
Rose: My birthday is in April. April 16th, yours is May 16th, April comes before May but 2001 comes before 2002. So, therefore, you're older than me by a year but I'm older than you by a month.
Carlos: *laughing* No, I'm older than you. You're not older than me in any way.
Rose: Ok, whatever you say.
Carlos: You have a nice smile.
Rose: Yo, what? *giggles*
Carlos: You. Have. A. Nice. Smile.
Rose: I do?
Carlos: Yeah.
Rose: Are you blind?
Carlos: Only to things I don't find attractive.
Rose: You find me attractive? *giggles*
Carlos: I mean, if that's what you think.
Rose: *blushes*
Carlos: Are you blushing?
Rose: What, no. Why-Why would you think that?
Carlos: Because I'm looking at your face.
Rose: I don't blush. How can you tell if I'm blushing or not?
Carlos: Because you keep putting your head down.
Rose: A lot of people put their heads down. What's your point?
Carlos: Venus told me that's your way of blushing.
Rose: I'm going to kill her.
Carlos: Why would you kill her if she did a big favor for you?
Rose: I could have did this all on my own.
Carlos: It's pretty hard to get in touch with me.
Rose: How did she do it?
Carlos: She dm'd (idk if tht's a word) me every day on every social media app, she commented on every YouTube video, Triller video, Instagram videos and pictures, and Snapchat. She did that for 20 days straight, sending me several messages until I finally answered.
Rose: What took you so long?
Carlos: I get notifications from different people every day.
Rose: She did that for me?
Carlos: Yeah. She also said you have a big crush on me.
Rose: I have a big crush on you but not you.
Carlos: What is that supposed to mean?
Rose: I have a big crush on the person you show on camera. I have no idea who you exactly are.
Carlos: You're not like most girls. If I would have said that they would have been freaking out.
Rose: Oh, trust me, I'm flipping out inside and it will all blurt out when I tell Vee everything.
Carlos: *chuckles* I barely know you and I'm already feelings things.
Rose: Stoooop. *laughing*
Carlos: *laughing* I'm serious.
Rose: Well, I'm willing to get to know who you are.
Carlos: And I feel the same way.
*that night* *Rose's room*
Rose: *screaming* CARLOS FRICKIN MENA WANTS TO GET TO KNOW MEEEEEE!
Venus: *laughing*
Rose: HE BASICALLLY SAID HE LIKES ME AND AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AM I DREAMING??!!!!
Venus: *laughing* No. Girl calm down.
Rose: I CAN'T BE CALM LADY!!!!!
Venus: *laughing*
Rose: BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!
*Monday*
Artie: You ready for your solo at Nationals in a couple of weeks?
Venus: No. I don't even know why I have to have a solo.
Rose: You're the only person in glee club who's never had a solo. It's your time to shine.
Venus: Why can't you shine this time?
Rose: Because I always have my time to shine. You're in 11th grade, you're graduating next year. I have 2 more years to have my time to shine.
Venus: But what if I freak out and forget the lyrics or something?
Rose: You're not because you're going to do great.
Venus: Well, it's in a month. I don't want to worry about it yet.
*lunch*
Hannah: Ew, look at that new lunch lady. She's bigger than a whale that ate a whale.
Boy: If she had a baby, that baby would have been 145 pounds.
Boy 2: They probably have to use a forklift to take her home.
Hannah: Come on, Artie. Get in on the fun.
Artie: I-uh-I don't know.Boy 3: What do you mean "I don't know"? When have you been such a bum?
Hannah: Don't tell me the glee kids already got to you.
Artie: I...I'm not saying she's fat, but she has more rolls than a bakery.
"Cool" kids: *laughing*
Artie: Yo, I asked for her weight and I thought she gave me a phone number.
"Cool" kids: *laughing*
Rose: *holds Venus's hand* It's ok. Don't listen to them.
Hannah: She's looks like she's 100 years old.
Artie: She should use the sign that says, "been here since 1934".
Boy 2: Her whole family is probably fat.
Artie: She probably ate her family.
Venus: Ok, can you guys stop?
Hannah: Stop what?
Venus: Stop talking about her. She didn't do anything to you.
Boy 3: Why does it matter?
Hannah: Is she your mom?
Venus: She's my grandma. *leaves*
Artie: Oh God.
Rose: *leaves*
*in the bathroom*
Rose: Hey, don't listen to them.
Venus: I'm sick and tired of everyone talking about her.
Rose: It's going to be ok.
Venus: I guess.
*that night*
Rose: *on the phone with Carlos* Carlos, I hate you.
Carlos: Why? *laughing*
Rose: Because I called you for a completely different reason and you made me forget 2 hours ago.
Carlos: I'm sorry. *laughing* What do you need?Rose: I need you to do me a favor.
*a week later* *Saturday* *park*
Venus: *walking away*
Artie: *walking after her* Vee, wait.
Venus: Artie, look, *stops walking* I'm not angry at you, I get it. You didn't know that she was my grandmother, ok. But I am disappointed in you because I never thought you would talk about someone, ok. I don't even know if you talked about me.
Artie: Oh, come on, you know I would never...
Venus: I don't know if you're lying about that but it's ok. It's-I'm alright. You don't have to worry about me.
Artie: I-I'm...
Venus: Sorry? Yeah, that's not the first time someone's ever told me that.
Artie: Why are you being so stupid?
Venus: *tears up* You're the only person who's never called me that.
Artie: Rose said it.
Venus: She was joking, you're not. *walks away*
Artie: No, Vee, *walking after her* I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
Venus: That's cool.
Artie: I'm serious.
Venus: I am too.
Artie: Since when did you take Ubers?
Venus: Rose dropped me off here and called it. I don't want to waste her money. *opens the door* And Artie.
Artie: Yes.
Venus: I'm not angry, I'm disappointed, big difference. Also, I don't want to talk to you, at all, period, I was totally wrong about you. You and your "friends" can do whatever you want. Just don't put me or my grandma in it. Oh, and if I ever hear you and your friends say one rude thing about Rose, I'm going to jail for murder so watch what you say. *gets in the car* Hey Alex.
Alex: How'd you...
Venus: The hair. Can I get a hug?
Alex: Of course. *hugs Venus*Venus: Rose put you up to this?
Alex: Yeah. What was that all about?
Venus: Nothing.
Alex: Come on. You'll feel better if you talk about it.
Venus: *sighs* It's a long story.
Alex: I have time. *cuts the car off*
*15 minutes later*
Venus: Moral of the story. I have trust issues and people will take advantage of me having trust issues and I'm really starting not to care.
Alex: So, you don't trust Rose anymore?
Venus: I don't know.
Alex: Venus, look at me.
Venus: *looks at Alex*
Alex: Not all of your friends are going to leave you.
Venus: You don't know that.
Alex: Why don't you tell me what's really bothering you? Not about what happened today.
Venus: I don't like talking about my situations.
Alex: Why?
Venus: Because I know if I talk...I'd cry.
Alex: It's better than nothing.
Venus: *sighs* Ok. So, it wasn't always just me and Rose. It was 2 more girls. I was the youngest. One of them, Jess, the oldest, because her and Rose are so close to age, they were always the closest. Until 3 years old.
*5 minutes later*
Venus: We were about 12 years old...
*2 minutes later*
Venus: And it was that day, that I realized she didn't care anymore. And now, talking about it, I realized she never did. And the saddest part is *tears up* that she made me believe she did.
Alex: Does Rose know?
Venus: I don't know how to tell her. Her and Jess are close.Alex: Don't let that situation mess with your future. It's over.
Venus: But I thought I could trust her, which is one of the reasons why I have trust issues.
Alex: What are the others?
*15 minutes later*
Venus: *sniff* Oh, my goodness.
Alex: What?
Venus: I'm sorry. I don't mean to push all my problems to you. It-You shouldn't be worrying about it or anything...
Alex: No, it's ok. I just wanna help.
Venus: *smiles* Never thought I'd hear that from you given the fact that you aren't Rose.
Alex: Well, you have more people who care about you than you think.
Venus: You don't even know me. How can you care about me?
Alex: I just do.
*next week* *Wednesday* *at school* *lockers*
Carlos: Guess who.
Rose: *turns around* Carlos. Hi. What are you doing here?
Carlos: I transferred.
Rose: Are you serious?
Carlos: Yeah.
Rose: Why?
Carlos: You.
Rose: Me?
Carlos: Yeah. I mean, I was homeschooled so it's really not a big deal.
Rose: Carlos...
Carlos: *high voice* Oh, my God, Carlos. You did not just move all the way to Ohio just to be with me. *regular voice* Of course. Why wouldn't I? I've gotten closer to you and I don't want to leave you.
Rose: *chuckles* You're sweet. I don't sound like that and you know it.
Carlos: *chuckles*
Venus: Ok, didn't think your dream would actually come true, Rosie. Hi Carlos.Rose: Dream? What dream?
Venus: Oh, you know, the one where Carlos somehow ends up going to this very same school and you two begin to kiss but you all of a sudden wake up.
Rose: Oh, my God, Vee. *laughing*
Carlos: Woah. *laughing*
Venus: *looks up* Holy sweet merciful Jesus.
Alex: I need a shirt.
Venus: I'm going to go uh-uh-uh-uh-uh w-walk the other way. *walks the other way*
Carlos: Dude, chill. I know you want to be popular here...
Alex: No, that's not it. I ran into a whole bunch of fans down a block.
Rose: I'm sorry but this is hilarious. Who loses their shirt on their first day of school? *laughing*
Alex: I don't know but I can't get expelled on the first day.
*2 minutes later*
Alex: Thanks for the hoodie, Rose.
Rose: Don't thank me, thank Vee. She's the one who's obsessed with you.
Alex: Obsessed?
Rose: Not literally. She has more than one of your hoodies.
Alex: In large?
Rose: She wants it to last for a lifetime. She thinks that when she gets older she's gonna grow into it but she won't. Also, you can't lie, it's so adorable when she wears it because she's so tiny and it's so big and it's so adorable.
Alex: She is tiny.
Carlos: For real. But it's like, she's tiny but she's not tiny.
Rose: Her personality makes it seem like she's tiny when she's really 5' 3". It was so funny, when she was in 7th grade, she was 4' 11" and when they told her she was 5' 1" she was about to cry because she was happy, she was growing. *chuckles* I love her so much.
Alex: You ever tell her that?
Rose: I tell her every day.
Alex: Don't stop doing that.
Rose: I won't.*lunch*
Hannah: Ok, I'm saying this as nicely as possible, don't eat too much or you're going to turn into a house. Ok. Also, I'm having a sleepover on Friday at 8. You and Rose are invited. *leaves*
Venus: *goes to a table and sits down*
Rose: What were you and little miss Barbie talking about?
Venus: Oh, you know, the usual insults. Oh, and guess what, she invited us to a sleepover this Friday. Where we can giggle it up and talk about the color pink and how hot the boys at this school are.
Rose: I hate how you do that.
Venus: Do what?
Carlos: You're being sarcastic.
Venus: They probably are going to talk about the boys at this school. She is after all the school's slut.
Rose: Ok, who do I have to kill?
Venus: Nobody.
Rose: Do you guys not hear the anger in her voice?
Alex: I do.
Carlos: Same.
Rose: What's up with you? Someone get you pregnant?
Venus: Why is that always your first guess?
Rose: Just wondering. I get that you're a teenager but you're rarely angry.
Venus: I'm not angry. I promise.
Alex: *coughs*
Rose & Venus: Cough, cough.
Alex & Carlos: *looking confused*
Rose & Venus: It's what we do every time someone coughs.
Carlos: Um, ok.
Venus: *goes to Alex and feels his forehead* Ok, you're good. Say something.
Alex: Something?
Venus: Hm, ok. *goes back to her seat*
Alex: What just...Venus: I can't stand it when people are sick, and I just want to make sure you're not sick.
Rose: If you cough, she will go crazy. In about 15 minutes she's going to start coughing saying she's dying.
Venus: I haven't been sick since I was 8.
Rose: She's germophobic.
Venus: I am not.
Rose: You used to use a Kleenex to wipe grapes, honey.
Carlos: Awww. *laughing*
Rose: Every time you'd see Vee, she's always washing her hands. But you know, I helped her through it.
Venus: Sort of. I'm still not really over it.
Rose: But you will be, soon.
*after school* *auditorium*
Mr. Shu (glee teacher): Ok, dress rehearsal for Sectionals guys.
*2 minutes later*
Tina: *helping Venus into her dress*
Venus: I don't get it. I could fit the dress when you first made it. And that was yesterday.
Tina: It's ok. Maybe it's nervous bloating, I get it all the time.
Venus: I'm not nervous.
Tina: You never know.
*an hour ago*
Hannah: *takes some thread out of the dress*
*present time*
Tina: If this isn't nervous bloating, we can just fix the dress.
*Friday* *Hannah's room*
Tina: *comes in the room* Look what I have. Donuts.
Hannah: *comes in* I have cupcakes.
Heidi: *comes in* I have all the candy in the world.
Rose: Cupcakes. *gets one*
Hannah: *gets a donut* What's wrong Venus?Venus: Nothing. Just trying to lay off the sweets.
Rose: Since when?
Venus: Doesn't matter.
Hannah: Ok, come here Venus. *takes Venus's hand and goes into the bathroom* Look, you can eat all the food here. Just use your two helpful fingers. *holds up 2 fingers*
Venus: You want me to eat and then puke it out?
Hannah: Or we can just use laxatives. Your choice.
Venus: I-No. I can't. I'll be ok.
Hannah: Ok.
*next day* *dress rehearsal*
Tina: *helping Venus into her dress* How could you have grown two inches into your dress?
Venus: I haven't been eating much. I swear.
Hannah: *walking past* Guess the fat chain is growing.
Tina: *rolls her eyes* Don't listen to her. I really thought she changed.
Venus: I didn't.
*next day* *lunch
Alex: I think I'm dying.
Everyone: What?
Alex: Yeah.
Carlos: What do you mean?
Alex: I think I'm sick.
Venus: Oh God.
Alex: Sorry to freak you out.
Venus: Nope, it's cool. *feels his forehead* Ok, no fever, it's ok. Open your mouth.
Alex: Open my...?
Venus: Yes, mouth, now.
Alex: *opens his mouth*
Venus: *looks in his mouth* Ok. You can close it now.
Alex: *closes his mouth*Venus: No swollen tonsils. Ok. You have a stuffy nose?
Alex: It's coming and leaving.
Venus: Ok. So, you might not be a hundred percent sick but you're getting there. I'm not going to let that happen so don't be surprised when you see me walk into your room after glee rehearsal.
Alex: *chuckles* Ok.
Carlos: You're like a mom.
Venus: I am not.
Rose: You are.
*after school* *Alex's room*
Venus: Ok, so you are to not stay outside for more than 2 hours, ok. Also, when it's really cold, I need you to bundle up all the way. Wash your hands after everything you do. After you shower, eat, talk on the phone, wash your hands after you wash your hands just to be...
Alex: I'm going to be ok. I'm not that sick.
Venus: Just wanna be safe.
Alex: I know.
Venus: Call me if you think you're getting worse.
Alex: Ok.
Venus: Promise.
Alex: I promise.
*a week later* *Carlos's room*
Carlos: *on the phone with Venus* I think he's getting worse.
*8 minutes later*
Venus: *busts in Alex's room* I'm here.
Alex: Holy...don't scare me like that.
Venus: Shut up and sit back. *sits on his bed and feels his forehead* Fever. I got you. *takes his temperature* 103, not too bad. *puts a lukewarm rag on Alex's forehead* Do not move. *leaves*
Carlos: *comes in* Congratulations, Alex. You have a personal nurse.
Alex: *chuckles* This is not necessary.
Venus: *comes in* It is to. *puts a spoon full of liquid medicine in Alex's mouth*
Alex: Oh, ew, that taste like nasty.Venus: *chuckles* Taste like nasty?
Alex: It's so nasty you can't even tell what it taste like. Don't laugh. *chuckles* It's not funny.
Rose: I have the soup.
Venus: Thank you. *takes the soup*
Alex: Why me?
Venus: Well, it seems like the germ bug fell in love with you, but we have to tell her to move on and find someone else because you're mine and I can't let that happen. Open up.
Alex: I'm capable of feeding myself.
Venus: But your germs are going to spread onto the handle of the spoon and then the head off the spoon and then you're just putting the germs back into your mouth to spread all over your body.
Rose: I told you she's crazy when it comes to being sick.
Alex: I should have believed it. What's the soup for? I don't have a sore throat.
Venus: It's my special recipe so even if you don't have it it'll stop the virus from spreading to cause a sore throat.
Alex: Am I gonna die from eating this soup? I mean, you did make it after all.
Venus: Oh haha, so funny.
Alex: I'm kidding. *chuckles* Sort of.
Rose: You're not going to die. Look at me. I haven't been sick in a year, that's a start. Oh, Vee, guess who texted me.
Venus: I don't know.
Rose: Guess.
Venus: Santana, she did go to Puerto Rico and I haven't talked to her in a year.
Rose: No.
Venus: That's the only person I care about that could think of.
Rose: Jess texted me.
Venus: *forcing a smile* She did?
Rose: Yeah. I mean, can you believe it. I haven't heard from her in 2 years.
Venus: That's...When?
Rose: Like, 2 hours ago. I forgot to tell you. So, this Saturday we're planning on going out, the 3 of us...
Venus: Who-Who's the 3rd person?

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