Connection ~ (Highschool AU - Catradora)

Chapter 12

Catra's POV

Adora and I walked down the steps that led to the parking lot, there were many things that were going on in my head. So much information, that my brain had to process at once. I can't believe it...Mrs. Grant asked so much of us. And, what surprised me the most is that Adora actually agreed to it, all I have to make sure is that she doesn't get hurt down there.

I didn't even realize that we reached my motorcycle, but when Adora randomly stopped that made me lookup.

"Hey, are you alright?" Adora said snapping her fingers in front of my dazed face.

I jumped and looked at her, "Y-Yeah, I'm good"

She stepped closer, bringing her face closer to mine causing my face to heat up.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

I nodded and scratched the back of my head, "Just thinking about, all this..information and figuring out how to process, how we're literally going to FIGHT! A bunch of people, Adora. Do you not see anything wrong with this"

Adora stared at me and brought her hand to my shoulder, rubbing it lightly.

"Hey, calm down. I'm just as freaked out as you, but think of the information that we could earn from this. Shadow Weaver...we could learn a lot from her, and plus we get money and a free ride to college. As long as we..win that ring she asked, we get all of that" She reassured.

I squinted my eyes at her and stepped away from her hand, her eyes quickly flashed a sign of hurt but covered it up.

"Listen, I know. The prize is great and all, but think of the consequences! We could get extremely hurt, and think of the type of people there. They won't hold back hurting us, and if we let our guard down at all..something bag could really happen" I argued back.

She sighed and put on a smile, "That's why you're gonna be there to protect me, and I'm gonna be there to protect you"

I gave a small frown, "Bu-"

She put a finger over my lips, "Can we please discuss this later, I've had enough on my mind. Let's go somewhere and do something fun. Get something else on our mind, and besides, that's not till after prom. So we have time to talk about this".

I contemplated on arguing back, but fighting back seemed useless. We needed each other more than ever, I don't want to mess this up.

I then nodded and grabbed the helmet she was wearing this morning and tossed it to her with a smirk, "Alright, where do you wanna go?"

"Ice cream sounds nice," She said pondering.

I then heard a rumble which caused her to look away and hold her stomach in embarrassment.

"Ice cream it is"

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"What ice cream do you want? It's on me" I asked Adora, who was browsing the different ice creams on the menu.

Adora shook her head and pulled out a 20 and smiled, "Nah, I don't think so"

I frowned and dug for my wallet, and groaned realizing I left it in my apartment thinking I wasn't going anywhere after school.

Not telling her to know I forgot and embarrass myself, I agreed to her letting me buy me one. Just this once...

As she was paying, I noticed a slight bruise on her shoulder. I stepped closer moving the strap to see a huge bruise forming from her shoulder down to the middle of her back. My eyes widening quickly taking off her backpack. God, that must hurt having the backpack brushing against the bruise all day.