"Yo, is your girlfriend coming?" Hale asked.

"Nah bro. She ain't, she said she's busy." JC replied, as he placed his phone back in his pocket.

"You still didn't tell me what happened between you two." Hale said.

"I messed it up at the dinner night with Ava and Beatrice confronted Lea and told her what happened." JC replied.

"What did you do anyway?" Hale asked, going through the menu placed on the top while waiting in line to pick the meals they planned to eat.

"I left her at the hotel after it didn't end the way I was expecting it to end." JC replied.

"Wait, were you planning to have sex with Ava?" Hale asked. JC just glared at the boy whose eyes widened open after Hale got the hint without JC saying any word.

"I would take that as it didn't end very well. Bro, that is a dick move." Hale said.

"What do you mean?" JC asked.

"Dude, the girl didn't want to have sex with you and now you act like a child and storm off the hotel and leave her there." Hale replied.

"And I apologized for it. I know what I did was wrong, I was just… I thought we'd go all the way since you know we've been dating for six months. I mean we have needs." JC said, Hale looked at him dead serious, having a point that everyone has their own pleasure but without the consent of the other, the partner should not act foolish for something they couldn't have right away.

"Be sincere, Ava wasn't ready for sure. And you are twice dead, since Beatrice was the one to pick her up there and bring her home. Lea and Beatrice had a little chat. Beatrice never ever cared for any actions you make nor anybody but that's her best friend. Someone who is really important to Beatrice." Hale replied.

"I know that." JC said.

"No you don't. Yes you did meet Beatrice and somehow you two were acquainted because your sister and Beatrice are best friends but someone like me, Chanel and Luna. Beatrice is not easy when someone she cares about gets hurt." Hale replied.

"Are you telling me that I should be scared of Beatrice? She's a woman." JC said.

"A woman who can destroy you JC. Just watch out, you're dating her precious gem." Hale replied. Walking away from JC who was left overthinking about Hale had just told him about Beatrice.

It's true, he didn't know the real Beatrice not until he was transferred here in M. U. so he could be near his sister. JC almost got in jail because of the incident at the party way back in Australia and so his parents decided to fly him to where Lea was to look after him.

Right before his old college school had expelled him, he was cut off the team and was told to wait until they decide what should happen to JC, his father obviously didn't like what happened to him. His younger brother Travis who caused too much trouble.

He begged the school to allow him to join the football team, for months he did everything he could and so by the end of the year he got the spot and brought the team in the winning place. Nobody really knew the history of him in Australia, his father made sure to remove any possible leads of his issues.

JC had to keep his control, he had to let it out when he had the opportunity to be in the gym. He would usually release his stress out while doing his sets, then he met Ava in that Rage party. The moment his eyes found hers, he didn't know what came over to him and found himself flirting with the younger girl.

He was thankful enough to find out that he is only a year younger than her, he started to hang out with her until he found himself falling for her. Ever since they would go out for dates, parks, arcades, carnivals, movies or malls. Parking lot dates as well, JC just knew he was falling deep to Ava and he was afraid to lose the girl, JC's mood suddenly changed the moment his head thought of losing Ava.

JC wanted to talk to Ava again, he wanted to apologize sincerely to the girl because what he had done was him being an asshole. JC sighed and followed Hale inside the cafeteria.

JC walked in and as he was greeting his friends, a voice of a female that sounded familiar in his ears as if he heard somewhere else.

"JC." She called out his name.

"Diane? What are you doing here?" JC asked.

"We need to talk." Diane said. JC suddenly was surprised by it but agreed.

"Let's go talk somewhere private." JC replied.

//

The teens have arrived in the mall to buy the remaining materials they needed for the carnival event, Beatrice and Ava were alone in the car while the rest of them decided to tag along with Luna and Camila. Ava had told them about Beatrice wanting silence, Dana and Sam didn't have to argue, those two were afraid of Beatrice.

Beatrice was once again quiet and all with Ava, Ava was still wearing the jacket that Beatrice had let her wear earlier. She suddenly remembered the night she was wearing the variety jacket because she mistakenly took it as her jacket. Ava found herself smiling, she was looking down on her feet

"Okay since we have a lot of tasks, we can divide it. Ava and Beatrice you are both assigned to buy the balloons and toys for the little kids as their prices for the games. Camila and I are assigned to buy the props and materials for the other booths. Dana and Sam, you are assigned to do the groceries for our food booth. We are competing against the other departments. And also you two will have to buy the paper plates and cups for the beverages." Luna spoke. Handing out the pieces of paper to them, they all looked at the lists and were surprised to see the long list.

"We meet back at the pizza plaza, we'll eat before we go." Beatrice said. They all nodded their heads and head in separate ways, Camila and Luna were surely just turned this into a date and probably would finish late. Dana and Sam would mess around for a bit, Ava was not feeling much to go around and be excited. She was still somehow down after what happened between JC and her.

"Stop sulking. You look ugly." Beatrice teased to get her mind off of the bothersome in her head.

"I'm not ugly. I'm beautiful, I can sulk whenever I want." Ava replied, stomping her feet a little then continued walking.

"Nah you can't sulk, you'll get wrinkles. Eww. Lady Ava." Beatrice teased again. Ava hit Beatrice on her arm and started to walk ahead Beatrice. Beatrice just shook her head and followed the younger girl who glared at her while walking.

"Hey, hey. I'm sorry. I just wanted you to stop thinking about him." Beatrice spoke which made Ava stop walking. She was still glaring at Beatrice who just chuckled and smirked at the younger girl who just sighed and gave her a sad smile.

"How can I not think about him? I mean he really just shaken me up that night?" Ava spoke.

"Ava, he was an asshole for doing that. I'm here, why are you even talking about him? Geez." Beatrice said but whispering the last few words as she started walking away. Ava was left confused as she didn't hear the last sentence Beatrice said. She followed the girl and they continued walking until they found the large stores where the toys are, Ava’s mood suddenly lightened up as soon as her eyes saw the toys.

The smile on her lips widened as she directly headed towards the stuffed toys , Beatrice was surprised by the sudden change of her mood. Beatrice found herself smirking, she followed the young girl towards the stuffed animals.

"This is so adorable, oh my god." Ava spoke while her eyes were glued to the different cute, style of stuffed animals.

"Ava, you're no longer a child. Why do you still find these adorable?" Beatrice asked.

"Oh shut up. It's not like you still don't sleep with that one stuff toy at the dorm." Ava back fired. Beatrice cleared her throat, she didn't expect the comeback of the younger girl.

"Which one caught your attention then?" Beatrice asked. This time she makes her move in talking with the younger girl.

"This cute dinosaur. It's purple. It's adorable." Ava replied, giggled. Beatrice saw a yellow Pikachu stuffed toy and quickly picked it up.

"Nah! I think Pikachu is the cutest, I mean look at this." Beatrice said. Smiling down at the Pikachu.

"So what, you disagree with me? You find Pikachu the cutest? Stitch! What about him?!" Ava protested, grabbing the nearest stitch stuffed toy.

"I mean since you like the purple dinosaur, let's go for the similar. Barney." Beatrice said. Showing Ava the Barney stuffed toy.

Ava giggled and went through the rest of the stuffed animals, the two girls started to look around more to start picking up toys that they could give out for prices. They started with the big prices first, they picked out some kitchen toy sets, puzzles, leggos, airplane toys.

Beatrice found herself pulling her phone and would take pictures of Ava every time Ava would ask her to take photos or videos. Ava, on the other hand, at first she really wanted to but then she watches Beatrice smiling, for the first time. She saw her that way, no cold shoulders, no poker face or anything.

"Hey Ava. Look over her and smile." Beatrice said, distracting Ava from her own thoughts. Ava smiled in front of the camera as she heard the clicking sound and Beatrice chuckling after taking the photo.

"Bea! Look! Bubbles!" Ava said to Beatrice as soon as she saw the bubble bottles and a few kids playing with the bubbles. Ava grabbed Beatrice's hand and pulled her to that section where they checked every bottle of the bubbles.

"I think the bubbles will not be suitable for the young ones, Ava. I think it will be for the 10 years olds." Beatrice spoke, analyzing the bubble bottles.

"That's why we should get it!" Ava suggested.

"Okay then." Beatrice said. They decided to buy the bubbles bottles, they bought so many toys for the prizes since the Carnival Event is in four days.

Beatrice and Ava didn't realize that they were still holding each other's hands, they didn't let go. Neither of them didn't let go, Beatrice knew that but at this point she didn't want to. She glanced at the younger girl who was still busy looking through the shelf of bubble bottles.

Ava suddenly glanced to her direction to which she quickly looked away and let go of Ava's hand then started pretending to look through the shelf. The younger girl catched that small action but only chose to ignore it. It is enough for any kids winning and receiving such cute toys.

They finished picking the toys they will be buying and it filled two big carts just for the toys. Beatrice told Ava that she could wait outside while she pays for the toys. Ava agreed with Beatrice and walked out of the large toy store, Ava really wanted to buy the stitch stuffed toy and so she found herself coming back to where they were earlier and stare at the stitch while waiting for Beatrice who was in the line paying.

After 30 minutes of staying in the line and paying for the abundant toys in the two carts, Beatrice felt a sudden hunger and wondered if Ava wanted to eat. She looked around to find Ava but didn't see her anywhere near. Beatrice wondered where the younger girl went, she then remembered having Ava's number and dialed it.

She waited for Ava to answer the call, it rang three times before Ava finally answered the call. "Hello?" Ava answered.

"Where are you?" Beatrice asked, sounding a little bit worried.

"Relax, mother. I'm still inside the store, I was here where we were earlier before we started shopping for toys." Ava replied. Beatrice immediately remembered where they were earlier. Two male employees of the store helped Beatrice to push the trolley carts, she told them to wait for a second because she forgot to grab something inside.

Beatrice walked back inside, calmly walking through the hallway that is quite crowded just only for her to reach the area where Ava is, she searched for Ava for until she found her standing a little further away from where they were earlier.

"What are you doing in there?" Beatrice asked, Ava glanced at Beatrice with a wide smile and showed her the two stuffed toys that made Beatrice smile.

"Just like the ones we're wearing." Ava replied.

"Yeah, exactly." Beatrice said. Ava smiled then glanced at Beatrice again, she slowly approached the older girl and just smiled while looking at each other's eyes. Ava slowly lifted her hand, she reached the necklace chain that was resting on Beatrice's neck. She pulled it out from inside the shirt of Beatrice, the moon necklace. Ava smiled again, while her fingertip traced the carved moon, Beatrice saw the bracelet of Ava.

"You never took it off, huh?" Ava asked.

"Why should I? It reminds me of you." Beatrice replied, their eyes came in contact again. It's always like this between her and Ava, it's always like this and Beatrice will never get tired of this.

The tension between them was disturbed by a loud growl coming from Beatrice's stomach, Beatrice sighed out loud while Ava looked at her weirdly but ended up laughing while Beatrice was giggling.

"I was planning to ask you if you would want to eat first then we look for the others." Beatrice said, clearing her throat.

"I would love to." Ava replied, smiling really wide. Placing the stuffed toys back to its original place on the shelves. Beatrice told Ava that they should put the toys first in the car and then come back in to eat. Ava agreed to this little plan, they got escorts from the mall employees to which Beatrice had known them for years and were friends with Beatrice. She gave them big tips after they helped her carry the toys in the car.

"You really have a good taste with women, Hansen. I still wonder why you don't find me attractive." A girl's voice that sounds familiar in Beatrice's ears on which she immediately recognized . Beatrice turned around and saw the girl smiling widely at her, she couldn't help but give a small smirk at the girl.

"And you still haven't changed a bit, Solis." Beatrice said. The girl approached Beatrice and gave her a kiss on her cheek, Ava witnessed it all and was suddenly uncomfortable and… Jealous?

"It's been awhile Beatrice, how are you?" She replied.

"I feel the same, April. I will always feel the same." Beatrice said.

"The typical Beatrice Hansen. I see that you have a new girlfriend, finally. After years of suffering with that leech, you found a woman that is much your type." April spoke. She smirked at the younger girl, eyeing Ava up and down then wink. Ava couldn't help but blush.

"Hello." Ava confidently greeted.

"Hi cutie. She is your type. I guarantee that." April replied, still has that smug on her face.

"This is Ava, my childhood best friend. Ava this is April Solis." Beatrice introduced.

"Hello, nice to meet you. Hate to break it to you but I'm not her girlfriend. Just best friend." Ava said.

"It's nice to meet you too. It always starts with the title of best friends but sooner or later it's more than just that." April replied, winking at Beatrice who suddenly was nervous after April made her remarks.

"Too bad, she's straight April and she has a boyfriend." Beatrice said.

"Beatrice. You always have to remember that when a spaghetti noodle gets wet. They bend and easily get curved and sort, I have to get going. The university is preparing for another round of battle for this month's event, may the best team win. I hope we all get together again." April said to Beatrice.

"We can settle that after the events." Beatrice replied. April seemed to be surprised by the sudden remarks of Beatrice Hansen.

"Whoa whoa. Since when are you up for certain plans? You usually say pass, Hansen." April said.

Ava looked at Beatrice with curiosity, she wondered what April had meant by that and then she remembered how Beatrice was the first time they met. Beatrice chuckled and smiled at April.

"Text me about the details. I'll see you again." Beatrice said. April was watching Beatrice and then her eyes gazed at Ava then back to Beatrice again.

"Whatever you say Hansen." April replied, hugging Beatrice. But before she let go of the older girl, she whispered something to Beatrice that Ava didn't hear.

"I see something but I won't utter a word." April whispered and then pulled away from the hug, she waved goodbye to Ava who also did the same while Beatrice was left confused about what her old friend said.

"You two seem close." Ava spoke.

"She's a good friend of mine. Come on, I texted the rest that we'll stand near the fun zone while we wait for them. There's a delicious Korean corn dog near that fun zone." Beatrice replied, giving the younger girl a small smile.

Beatrice and Ava walked back inside, heading to the second floor of the mall. They reach the area of the fun zone, Beatrice told Ava to wait for her while she buys their snacks. Ava agreed and stayed in one spot, she was looking around and observing her surroundings. She just smiled at the little children passing by, Ava really loves children so much and she wishes to have a child one day.

Ava just calmly wondered her eyes around until she saw the fun zone arcade a few feet away from where she is standing, she saw the exact stuffed toy she saw at the toy store earlier while buying the prices for the carnival. While waiting for Beatrice, Ava headed inside the fun zone to win the stuffed toy. She wanted to have those two because she never gave anything to Beatrice when they were young, Beatrice gave her a bracelet the sun symbol bracelet and now she wanted something to return to the girl.

She was determined to win the stuffed toy, Ava bought a card and asked for the refill of it so she would start playing on that one arcade. She approached the arcade and started playing, she finally got her goal set in winning the first prize by beating the previous player's score which isn't too hard to beat. The competitive side of hers was coming out and then the young girl started playing.

Beatrice, on the other hand, was still in line for ordering snacks and her stomach was growling because of hunger, she didn't notice that she was skipping meals because of this event. As a council president, it was all in her power to authorize and lead the rest of her organization.

Plus, her parents were in town. This didn't give Beatrice a calm feeling, her parents were still not moving on from what happened to her in the past and the fact that her every move is reported back to her parents by the people in the upper position. Starting from her performance, if she was maintaining her good grades up the typical asian parents who are strict with their children's studies.

The next is her swimming team, is she still the ace of the team? Was she still bringing them to the top? How was her relationship with the people that surrounds her? Was she dating somebody? Those questions that she heard from her mother on the phone with one of the officials.

Her parents didn't want her to ruin more of the reputation she had once put before in the past, she didn't want to ruin anything too and she is trying her best to avoid all those things. She will prove to her parents that the things she was before will never happen again, though Beatrice felt so mad to her parents for not knowing what she really felt.