Part 2-Anger and Laughs

The rest of the day went by fairly easy and quickly. Gilda seemed to have calmed down, she was even a bit talkative. "So, do you have like..a phone?" She asked at the end of Cheerilee's class, where everyone talked for the last five minutes. I nodded, pulling out my phone to tell her my number. I always forgot the number.

After we did exchange numbers, Gilda leaned back in her desk. Then she heard a few girls giggle behind her, quickly she turned around with her glare. Sure enough, the three girls quickly went quiet. I recognized two of them as Lyra and Bon Bon, the other had bright red hair.

Gilda turned to me with an irritated look, suddenly I felt my phone vibrate. I pulled it out to see that I got a text..from Gilda. I gave her a questioning look, she just motioned her hand to my phone. The text read "So have you heard the rumor?" I gave her another look, then she texted me again. "There's a rumor you're my boyfriend, and I'm texting because I think talking about this out loud will just give them more ammo"

I covered my face to hide a small blush, thankfully Gilda was the only one to actually notice. She gave me a smirk before I replied with a text. I wasn't quite sure what to text back. I decided to reply with "Why be worried about a rumor...unless..."

Almost instantly she texted back "Unless what?" She sent this with a small curious smile on her face. I blushed even more and turned my head to the wall next to me. I could tell she leaned slightly towards me in her desk. I looked down at my phone and was extremely tempted to text the response.

I swallowed, and began typing. Before I even could send it, the bell rang. Everyone rushed out the doors and I picked up my stuff to go. Gilda put her hand on my shoulder with a massive smirk on her face, everyone had pretty much left the room. "Now that we don't need a phone, what were you gonna text?" She said in an clearly excited to hear.

"Gilda, hands to yourself." Cheerilee said from her desk. Gilda turned to her and rolled her eyes. Gilda motioning me outside in the halls. I followed her, but not before waving bye to my teacher.

Outside the halls, Gilda motioned me over to a less crowded area. This was an area I had not been around before, and sure enough it seemed I wasn't the only one who didn't show up her often. The floors didn't have their usual pristine shine as the rest of the school. The lights flickered, while making a small buzzing noise. Gilda turned to me with her arms crossed, "Seriously tell me what you were gonna say." She said this in a very commanding yet calm voice.

I leaned my back against a locker and tried to figure out the right words. Surprisingly having a girl who's at least a foot taller then you stare you down, doesn't help you focus. "I was gonna say, why be worried about a rumor..unless...you didn't want it to be...a rumor...."

"Hmmmm? what was that? I couldn't hear ya." Gilda said putting her hand to her ear in a sarcastic motion. I attempted to mutter it under my breath while turning around. When I did turn around, I only got a few steps in until I felt her pull on me. Her arms pulled me to her chest very easily with no effort. I felt the shape of her..."chest assets" on my shoulders. She then got close to my ear and continued. "Don't walk away. You know even though I've had trouble with it, I appreciate honesty"

Her voice echoed in my ear, and I felt her breath down my neck. This caused my face to turn so red a fire extinguisher might think I was family. "....I was basically just asking...if you wanted it to be a rumor...or true.." I said, having to muster up almost all my courage. I didn't hear Gilda say a single word at first, in fact I didn't hear her make noise.

I felt her tighten her grip on me. I looked up to her face, to see a warm smile growing on her face. Then in less then a few seconds, that smile was replaced with a grin. "Awww, are you crushing on me~?" Gilda said in her now signature mocking tone. I blushed again, as she poked me face.

I tried to think of a come back. "I could ask the same to you." I answered, feeling slightly more confident then before. She loosened her grip on me and replied to my statement "Pfft, what makes you think that?" She said, trying to stay her confident self.

I turned around to her and continued my point. "Maybe because you didn't want to talk about it aloud in class, maybe because you wanted to talk in a private spot, and you were hugging me earlier" I said, my own smirk growing on my face. For the first time ever I saw just a hint of red on Gilda's cheeks, which she quickly shook away. "Well, one I already told you I didn't want to give those dweebs more ammo, I brought you here because you wouldn't tell me in public, and it wasn't a hug...you were getting away.." Gilda said, probably hoping her frown would kill off whatever blush was left.

I just stood in front of her with a smug look on my face. "Come on...You wanna date a nerd~" I said in a mocking tone. It suddenly occurred to me that I was essentially teasing the person I had been scared to death of only a day before...The reason that popped in my head was the glare that Gilda was giving me. It was a mixture of anger and her own embarrassment.

Suddenly she pushed my back onto the lockers and looked me dead in the eyes. I gazed into her pure golden eyes as she spoke to me. "Even if I do, how do I know you do?" She said in a serious tone. I didn't know how to respond, so I stood there dazed.

Gilda looked around, with a disappointed look in her eyes. She increased the distance between us, but before she could leave I quickly grabbed onto her her hand. She looked back at me, with both a small blush and an amount of shock on her face. "Look..Gilda you remind me of cinnamon.." I said trying to sound confident; although, my first comment made her look confused. "You're spicy yes..some may think you're a little strong..but you're just sweet enough. Your spice just helps bring out the sweet...and I love that.." I tried to say all of this without breaking eye contact.

Gilda visibly blushed, granted she still looked slightly confused. "So...do you want to...date?" I asked, my last bit of confidence disappearing. I stood there in silence still holding her hand, then she pulled my arm towards her and gave me a hug. "You dweeb...I guess we'll try.." She said in her most happy yet quiet tone yet. I returned the hug, actually enjoying the hug. "Now go...Your dad's probably waiting" Gilda said to me.

I just remembered that my dad probably was outside waiting...and I had no idea how long I was still inside.."Oh right...I'll see you tomorrow then Gilda...have a nice day..." I said waving to her.

"You too Orion..." She said waving back.
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(Gilda's POV)

I watched Orion move out of the halls and outside. For a small guy, he sure could move fast. It hit me that not only that he asked me out, but I blushed in front of him..I must've looked like a loser. I couldn't believe a tiny little dweeb made me blush. "Maybe I'm just getting soft" I said to myself as I too walked away from the dark hallway.

I stopped in my steps when I heard small faint footsteps. I turned my head, trying to see if anyone was there. If anyone had just heard the exchange between us I'd lose it. I moved my hands from my jacket's pockets, preparing to see someone. Then I saw someone emerge from the darkest corner of the area. They had large golden hair, a pink jacket, and a pair of pink gloves. When I realized who she was I nearly froze.

It was Adagio Dazzle, one of the girls that mind controlled the school....Someone who could do the same to Orion. I lunched forward at her, pushing her onto the brick wall. "Now...I wouldn't advice that Gilda..." Adagio said pointing behind me. I turned my head to see the other two, Sonata and Aria, both holding their phones at me. "Now, I know you can't get in trouble with the school again right?" She asked me in a condescending tone.

I backed away slowly from her, as she fixed her hair. The other two moved around me, all three putting me in a circle. If I had to fight them, Aria was the biggest threat; but, I could still handle her. "What do you want?..." I asked, trying to hold back beating the life out of them.

"That's simple Gilda, we just want payback. Sunset and her friends took away our greatest power. Our gems. So we just want to pay them back." Adagio said, with a smirk. I huffed while glaring at her "And what do you want me to do?" I asked.

"Well, you were best friends with one of them" Adagio said. This just brought up bad memories of the...event..I continued to glare at her. "So, I assume you know stuff we don't right? Besides, if you don't help us...we have a lot of methods to make you" Adagio continued. I laughed while shaking my head.

"Like what? I may not want to be expelled, but I can get over it." I said with a smirk, while clenching my fist. Adagio then burst out laughing. She wiped away a few tears, then she pointed at Aria. Aria then turned her phone over to not reveal a recording, but a picture...A picture of Orion and me hugging.

"If we can't hurt you, we can always go to someone else." Adagio said pointing at the picture on the phone. I couldn't help but not be both afraid and enraged. I looked at Adagio with fire in my eyes and said "If you hurt him I'll rip you apart!"

The siren just smirked at me. "We have a lot of methods Gilda. Many of which can't be repaired. So if you wanna keep your boyfriend safe..I advice to stop threatening us." She said to me. I looked down at the ground, I couldn't let him get hurt...even if he was a nerd and a dweeb...he just made me happy being around him.

I looked up at Adagio, finally willing to hear her out. "Okay...what do you want me to do?..." I asked, regretting asking the second it left my mouth.

To be continued

Author's Note

Now that I'm finally getting in a rhythm when it comes to writing. I'll try to work on the next chapter soon, no guarantees though...I feel like I'll jinx it. Anyways, as always thank you for reading. Please leave a review and tell me what you think.

p.s. I'm honestly tempted to get fan art of Orion and Gilda...*God help me*