Chapter 2

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Rose: You of course.
Venus: Hmmmm, I’m soooooooo excited.
Rose: I know right.
*5 minutes later*
Alex: When are you going to tell her?
Venus: I don’t know.
Alex: You’re going to have to tell her.
Venus: I am. She’s not ready yet.
Alex: You mean YOU aren’t ready?
Venus: I-Shut up and eat the soup. *puts the spoon in his mouth* *takes it out*
Alex: Just saying.
Venus: Did I give you some cou…nope. *puts some cough medicine in a spoon* You have to take it.
Alex: Is it nasty?
Venus: I don’t know.
Alex: Do I have to take it?
Venus: Yeah.
Alex: *sighs* Ok.
Venus: *puts the spoon in his mouth and takes it out*
Alex: Ewww, now that, taste like nasty. Why is it so nasty? Why can’t I get the ones that taste like cotton candy?
Venus: Because the ones that taste good aren’t doing anything to you. It’s filled with all the stuff that makes it taste good and doesn’t focus on the real reason why you’re taking it. My medicine is a Greek recipe.
Alex: Greek?
Venus: Yeah. Yesterday I found out that I’m Greek, European Indian, black, white, and I have a little hint of Hispanic in me. I thought I was just half white and black but there’s a lot I don’t know about myself.
Alex: Woah, I never knew anyone who was Greek.
Venus: Ou, so I’m special.
Alex: *chuckles* Yeah. *coughs*
Venus: Cough, cough.Alex: Is that necessary?
Venus: Very. I’m going to get you better, I promise. So, I’m going to go over the rules again. You are to not stay outside for more than 2 hours…because it’s February and it’s cold. Also, when it’s VERY cold, I need you to bundle up all the way. Wash your hands after everything you do. After you eat, shower, talk on the phone, wash your hands after you wash your hands just to…
Alex: *kisses Venus*
Venus: *softly* Be safe.
Alex: Uh, I’m sorry. Can we just…forget that happened?
Venus: Yeah, sure.
*that night*
Venus: *on the phone* Ok, you ready?
Rose: Oh, my God. Just tell me.
Venus: When I was in Alex’s room and I was telling him the rules, we might have shared a kiss.
Rose: YOU KISSED ALEX!! *screams* What did he say?! What did you say?!
Venus: He said “I’m sorry. Can we pretend  that never happened” and I said, “yeah”.
Rose: Oh, my God, he totally likes you.
Venus: No, he doesn’t. He kissed me because I’m helping him, and he feels thankful. He doesn’t like me, he likes my help.
Rose: Stop seeing the bad stuff in things. He likes you.
Venus: He doesn’t, and he never will. I’m going to continue to think that and there’s nothing you can do about it.
*Saturday* *Alex’s house*
Alex: You have been here every day for the past 3 days.
Venus: I just wanna make sure you’re gonna be ok.
Alex: Hey, the other day, what did you mean by “you’re mine”?
Venus: What do you mean?
Alex: When you were talking about the germs trying to get me, you said something about it not happening because I’m yours.
Venus: Oh, that. I…you know I’m a fan of you. I’m your biggest fan and it’s just a thing I say whenever you’re around other girls or something. But it’s just a fan thing, I don’t actually factually like you. I mean, I DO like you but not really in that way.
Alex: Ok. Are you going to hang out with Jess and Rose?Venus: No.
Alex: You have to go.
Venus: I can’t. I have to take care of you.
Alex: I’ll be ok. I’m getting better.
Venus: Yeah but you still kind of have a fever and your nose is still kind of stuffy.
Alex: I’ll be ok. Carlos can take care of me.
Venus: Carlos is going to make it worse. *chuckles*
Alex: Not if he follows your directions.
Venus: He’s going to forget them.
Alex: Text it to him.
Venus: He doesn’t know the Greek recipe for the soup.
Alex: I can live one day without the soup.
Venus: No, I want to help you. It’s my duty.
Alex: And it’s your duty to fix things with Jess.
Venus: I don’t want to fix things with her. She obviously doesn’t.
Alex: Then go to make sure she doesn’t take Rose from you.
Venus: *sighs* Are you sure you’re gonna be ok?
Alex: Yes. Just go.
Venus: I’m going to call you to check in.
Alex: Ok.
Venus: Where your gloves before you get on your phone and if you use the bathroom take the gloves off…
Alex: I know what to do. I’ve been doing it for 3 days. Don’t worry, I’ll be ok.
Venus: Ok. I’m going to act like I trust you with this.
Alex: You don’t have to act. I’m trustworthy.
Venus: You lied about losing your virginity. To your fans. The people you swear you love. You don’t lie to people you love.
Alex: That’s different.
Venus: How?Alex: It just is. I’m trustworthy, I promise.
Venus: Mhm.
Alex: How can I prove to you that I’m trustworthy?
Venus: I don’t know. Figure it out.
Alex: Ok. Bet.
Venus: *chuckles* You’re something else.
*Rose’s room*
Rose: *on facetime* Ok, which outfit do you think I should wear?
Carlos: They all look nice.
Rose: Nice? Nice?! Now I need to find 5 more outfits to replace these “nice” outfits.
Carlos: What’s wrong with them being nice?
Rose: They need to be perfect. Carlos, you’re not being a good friend.
Carlos: How?
Rose: I NEED HELP PICKING OUT AN OUTFIT AND YOU SAY THAT THEY’RE NICE?! THAT’S CRAZY!
Carlos: I’m sorry. *laughing*
Rose: You think this is funny Mr. Sir?!
Carlos: I’m sorry. *forcing to stop laughing*
Rose: *sighs* Carlooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.
Carlos: Ok, put the outfits on.
*a minute later*
Rose: Choice number one. Don’t say it’s nice.
Carlos: *takes a picture* Ok, it looks perfect.
*5 minutes later*
Rose: Ok, so which outfit?
Carlos: They’re all perfect on you. I can’t choose.
Rose: Please. I have to leave in 15 minutes.
Carlos: Ok. Choice number 4. The ripped jeans make you seem like a bada*s and it’s really hot.
Rose: *blushes* *giggles* Shut up.
Carlos: It is. *laughing*Rose: *giggles* I really hate you.
Carlos: Sure you do. I like you and you know I do. I’ll let you get ready for your day ok. You look beautiful, don’t second guess your outfit or your hair. I’ll talk to you later, ok.
Rose: *blushes* Um…ok. Yeah, t-talk to you later.
Carlos: Bye.
Rose: Bye. *hangs up* Carlos Mena likes me. I think I’m gonna pass out.
*15 minutes later*
Rose: Ahhh, hiiiii. *hugs Jess* How’s Atlanta?
Jess: Ugh, I can’t explain it. I go to this high school, Salem, it’s in Conyers and so many fights happen, and I hate it. They served us raw chicken.
Rose: You should move down here.
Jess: I am.
Rose: You are?!
Jess: I am!
Rose: *screams* *hugs Jess* Vee is gonna be so happy.
Jess: You’re still friends with her?
Rose: Yeah, of course. Why?
Jess: No reason. I just thought that she moved, and you guys grew apart.
Rose: No. She’s been with me from the start and she’s going to be with me till the end. I can’t wait for us to get close again. The 3 of us. Those were the times.
Jess: Where is she?
Rose: Our friend he has the flu and she’s making sure he’s ok. He should be ok though, she’s just making sure. She should be on her way.
*2 minutes later*
Venus: *walks in* I’m here. I’m here. Sorry I’m late. Hey, Rosie. *hugs Rose* Hello Jess. *barely hugs her*
Rose: What took you so long?
Venus: Alex. You know how he is.
Rose: Is he ok?
Venus: Yeah. He’s losing the fever, but he still has a cough. I put Carlos in charge but we both know Carlos is going to make it worse so I’m not staying the whole time. Probably for an hour.Rose: Oh, come on. Carlos is not going to make it worse.
Venus: Seriously.
Rose: Ok, maybe the fever will come back but he won’t die. Stay with us the whole time. Please.
Venus: I’ll think about it.
Rose: Thank you.
Venus: Whatever.
*20 minutes later*
Venus: *sniff*
Rose: Was that a sniff?
Jess: Are you sick?
Venus: What? No. I’m not sick. I can’t be sick.
Jess: Ew.
Rose: You don’t think it’s because of Alex, do you? You know, about the *winks*.
Venus: No. I don’t know.
Jess: About the what?
Venus: Nothing.
Jess: Come on, we’re friends.
Venus: I know but it’s nothing. Plus, if I do get sick, it doesn’t matter.
Rose: *gasps* It doesn’t matter? What is Alex doing to you woman?
Venus: Nothing. It does matter, but if it was his fault, it wouldn’t matter because…never mind.
Jess: You like him?
Venus: No.
Rose: He’s famous.
Venus: I wouldn’t say he’s famous. He’s well known.
Jess: Who is he?
Venus: A Youtuber, Tik Tok, and Instagram star.
Rose: He’s known as Blesiv.
Jess: Oh, I heard of him. He’s not all that.
Venus: Well, that’s because you don’t know him like I do. He’s a cool guy.Jess: When can I meet him?
Venus: I-I don’t know.
Rose: Guys, I have to tell you something.
Venus: What is it?
Jess: Yeah.
Rose: Today, before I came, I was on the phone with Carlos. Jess, Carlos is Alex’s best friend. And I was stressing over which outfit I should wear and before we hung up, Carlos said he likes me.
Venus: *squeals* Oh, my goodness. What did you say?
Rose: Well we hung up afterwards, but I was freaking out, so I didn’t say anything but bye.
Jess: Girl, you have to go out with him. It’s obvious you like him.
Rose: I don’t know.
Venus: Come on. You have to.
Rose: Fine. I will if you do the same to Alex.
Venus: You want me to ask out Alex?
Rose: Yeah. You know you like him.
Venus: Yeah, no. I’m not doing that. I don’t like him.
Rose: Ok. Well, I’m not asking out Carlos.
Venus: That’s a lie.
Rose: It is. But you should still consider asking Alex out.
Venus: He doesn’t *coughs* he doesn’t like me.
Rose: Are you sure you’re not sick?
Venus: Yeah, I’m good. *clears her throat*
Rose: Ok.
*5 minutes later* *live show*
Rose: 3 tickets to see the live show please.
Cashier: We only have 2 more tickets.
Jess: *looks at Venus* Awww.
Rose: Let’s just go do something else.
Venus: No, you guys can go watch the show.Rose: It’s like, 2 hours.
Venus: I’ll be ok.
Rose: You sure?
Jess: Come on, the show’s about to start.
Venus: I’ll be alright.
Rose: Ok.
Jess: Have fuuun. *leaves with Rose*
Venus: *walks away* *calls Alex*
Alex: You having fun?
Venus: I swear I’m going to grab that girl by her little ponytail and drag her to Antarctica.
Alex: What happened?
Venus: We were going to watch a live show, right. And we asked for 3 tickets and the man says they only have 2. That little female dog turned around and said “awww” in the little stupid tone of voice.
Alex: Are they with you?
Venus: No. I told them to go.
Alex: You need to tell Rose…
Venus: No. I’m not telling her, Alex. And there’s nothing you can do to make me change my mind.
Alex: How long is the show?
Venus: About 2 hours. Why?
Alex: Turn around.
Venus: *turns around* Dude. *hangs up*  
Alex: *walks towards Venus* Hey.
Venus: What’re you doing here?
Alex: I figured you didn’t want to be the 3rd wheel by yourself so I thought to myself “why not be a 3rd wheel with Vee.”
Venus: *chuckles* You’re crazy. What if I wasn’t here? Or what if I was at the show?
Alex: Then I would have wasted gas and my time.
Venus: You don’t sound sick anymore.
Alex: Because I was better this morning. I just enjoy your company.

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