"Wait"
"What is it?" I asked
"One quick snap before we go in," she said latching unto me
"Sure," I said before she took the picture then walked in.
Mom had opened her bakery when I started high school and it was massively popular with the people in town, many of them coming right after work. So from the time frame of three pm to six the bakery was filled keeping everyone busy
"Wait here," I told Betty-Ann walking past the line
"Is my mom here?" I asked
"Yes, she's in the kitchen. Should I call her for you?"
"Thanks" I smiled before she disappeared behind the kitchen doors. Shortly after my mom came out
"Hi sweetheart" she smiled brightly
"What brings you here so suddenly?" she asked pleasantly surprised. Though her surprise was warranted, in the going on four years of this bakery I had only visited a total of ten times opting to rather go home and focus on my inventions
"We were hanging out and decided we wanted something to eat so we came here," I said
"We?" she said before noticing Betty-Ann not too far away from us
"And who is this?" She asked with a smile
"Betty-Ann Turner, she's one of my friends," I said signaling for her to come over
"Hello Mrs. Taylor," she said with a coy smile
"Betty-Ann Turner, that name seems familiar," she said
"James and I use to go to elementary and middle school together"
"Oh yes, now I remember. You're the girl my son had a crush on for two years. It's nice to finally meet you. I must say you are quite beautiful" my mom said
"Moooooom," I said embarrassed as Betty-Ann giggled
"Thank you for the compliment. It's a pleasure to meet you as well Mrs. Taylor" Betty-Ann giggled
"Nice to meet you too. Would you like a cookie?" Mom asked
"I'd love one," Betty-Ann said
"YO! What's the hold-up!" A customer in the middle of the extremely long line yelled
"Please be patient sir. I'm doing my best to move as quickly as possible" the cashier behind the counter said apologetically making my mom sigh
"Here you go. Sorry about that. The place is really short of staff" Mom said handing Betty-Ann the cookie
"I could help out if you'd like" I offered
"Would you?" Mom asked
"Sure. I guess I have to see you later Betty-Ann" I said
"I'll help too," Betty-Ann said
"You sure?" I asked smiling
"Sure if that's okay with you," she asked my mom
"Glad to have you. Grab an apron" she said
"Just let me take this first," she said snapping a picture of mom's cookie before putting away her phone
We helped her straight until the rush ended and we didn't even get one break until it ended, though Betty-Ann would stop from time to time to take pictures, so we dropped down on the yellow leather couch, Betty-Ann laying her head on my shoulder but I was too tired to even notice
"Okay boy and girl we got one more order," the cashier said as we groaned
"Cheer up. It's the last one and it's a delivery to the Candy Shop" she said
"Fine," we said as we got up and she gave us the bag
"So who's driving this time?" I asked as we walked out
"First to reach the bike drives," she said
"Okay you're on," I said
"Let's see what you got James," she said
"Okay bring it," I said
"Consider it brought. Best of luck" she said kissing my cheek. That kiss shook me and left me in a trance causing me to stupidly stand there watching as she ran to the bike
"Not fair Turner," I said snapping out of my trance, unrooting my feet from the ground and chasing after her. Not that it mattered because Betty-Ann was already sitting comfortably on the bike
"Take that genius" she celebrated handing me a helmet
"You cheated" I sighed taking it
"No that was a preemptive strike. Now hand over the keys" She said
"If you say so" I sighed handing her the keys
"Come on genius," she said before I got on the bike. I faked a sulk all the way to Sam's Candy Shop so she pulled me into the shop and walked up to Sam
"What took ya so long. I almost canceled ya brats" he said
"Sorry Sam evening rush was hectic today," I apologized
"Whatever just give me the cookies. I'm starving here," he said
"Here you go," Betty-Ann said giving him the bag
"So what? You kids want a sundae?" He asked
"I could go for a sundae," Betty-Ann said turning to me
"Me too" I smiled at her
"Good," he said before he went to make it
"That will be five dollars," he said as we gave him disbelieving looks. Almost forgetting how much of a cheapskate Sam was
"You didn't think it was free did ya," he said pushing his hand forward
"Of course not," I said giving him the money and sitting down in one of the booths
(Sophie)
After being dragged to the Candy Shop with Liberty, Carlos and Carl I sat in a booth staring out the window. The three of them were talking about something but I couldn't hear because I was busy thinking about what Liberty had said to me earlier today. What does she mean won't be single forever? If Taylor decides to get a girlfriend that's good for him. That's none of my business. What does she think I'd be sad or something? No way!
"Earth to Sophie," Liberty said as I noticed her snapping in front of me so I started listening again
"Huh? What's up?" I asked
"You okay. You look lost" Carl asked
"Yeah, I'm fine. What were we talking about?" I asked
"The couple over there. They've been talking loudly ever since they got here" Liberty said
"I think one of them is Jay," Carlos said
"Taylor? Why would he be here? Shouldn't he be in detention?" I asked
"Three hours passed so maybe he's out," I said
"Maybe he's on a date," Liberty said
"A date?" I laughed skeptically
"There's no way Taylor's on a date," I said
"I think he is and that other person sounds familiar. I just can't put my finger on it" Carlos said
"I think that's Betty-Ann," Carl said
"Betty-Ann as in Betty Ann Turner," I said
"Yeah, it definitely is her. We're in the same drama class" Liberty said
"What? Why didn't you tell me? I thought she already left our school" I said
"I didn't think it was important. Why? Does it bother you?"
"Does what bother me?"
"The thought of Betty-Ann and James on a date," she said
"No, it doesn't. Why would it bother me?" I said still looking at their table
"So why are you still looking over there?" she said
"I'm not. I'm just curious" I said
"Curious huh?" she said disbelievingly
"I just have to see this for myself," I said as I got up and walked over to the table
"So you're telling me you took detention rather than just giving up your phone" Taylor laughed
"What can I say? Nobody messes with my phone" Turner said before I decided to clear my throat announcing my presence
"Oh hey, Sophie, didn't see you there," he said
"Obviously," I said
"So what do you want?" He asked
"I wanted to know if I should come over for the project tonight" I lied
"Um after what happened today I think we should do all projects somewhere with other people like in the school lab or something. You know until our parents come back" he said
"Yeah, you're right. Wouldn't want a repeat of today" I said awkwardly
"Hello Sophia," Turner said
"Betty-Ann? Betty-Ann Turner? I didn't see you there" I lied with a fake smile as fake as the bag she was carrying
"It happens," she said giving me the same smile
"So how have you been?" I asked
"I'm fine. I have just been around"
"Glad to hear," I said
"Well Sophie, I was talking to Betty-Ann so I'll see you later," he said
"So you two are talking again. When did that happen?"
"I actually just saw James again in detention today. We're actually catching up so if you don't mind" she said
"I'm so sorry to interrupt. You two can go back to your date" I said with more attitude than was necessary
"It's not a date," he said
"If you say so," I said before I walked away still hearing their conversation
"Let's take another pic," she said
"What are you gonna do with all these photos?" he asked
"Put them on the gram of course. My name is Queen B if you wanna check them out," she told him. I gagged as I made it back to the others
"So?" Liberty said
"It's them alright," I said as I took up my bag
"Where are you going?" Carlos asked
"I'm going home," I said
"Why so suddenly?" Liberty asked
"I just remembered I have something to do at home," I said going out the door. Once I reached my house I threw my bag on the couch before changing into my gi. After a round of working out, I sat on the couch drinking a bottle of water exhausted. Curiosity got the better of me so I took up my phone and typed in Turner's pretentious username. They had pictures of them at the park, his mother's bakery, and the Candy Shop.
"Taylor? And Turner? Cute together? Relationship goals? Don't make me laugh" I scoffed throwing the phone on the couch before finding my second wind and going back out to continue practicing my moves