Bawling

The drive to La's famous bowling alley was weirdly quiet. Blossom kept her eyes glued outside, smiling at the littlest things and even go as far as to talk to herself. I had to remind myself that it was, after all, her first time coming to the US let alone LA. I pulled up in the lot and parked my car. I sighed noticing her worried expression.

"Don't worry, I'll take you back once we're done."

She rolled her eyes and removed the seatbelt. "You better."

We made our to the entrance and I noticed Brandon's car to the far left of the lot. We walked inside and the strong smell of sweat with different cheap colognes hit my face like a ton of bricks but almost immediately, a faint breeze from the air conditioners ruffled my hair, disposing of the horrible smell this place always seems to have.

"Woaw." I heard Blossom mumble looking over the high ceilings and wooden architecture. I smiled a little at her excitment and put my arm over her shoulder, ushering her to the front desk.

"Good evening Mr Stone, how may I help you today." The middle aged woman said smiling politely at us.

"The usual for me and a uhm.:-" I trailed off looking at Blossom who was too busy oogling over everything.

"3.5..." I said putting my card at the table. She gladly took it and and gave us our shoes.

"First time bowling!" At first I thought she was talking to me, but then I caught her gaze fixated on her. She smiled so brightly it was breathtaking.

She giggled and nodded her head. "First time everything."

"Well then, have a blast. Damon and his brothers are regulars so you're in good hands." The receptionist winked at her and bid us goodbye.

"You have brothers?" Blossom asked sitting on a bench. I followed her lead and sat down, taking off my sneakers.

"Yes, two of them."

She nodded her head and put her shoes on in silence. I caught her biting her lower lip and knew she had something to say but didn't want to say it... or more like didn't know how to.

"What is it!"

She jumped a little and frowned. "What is what!"

"You're biting you're lip way too hard so say what you want to say."

"No I was not." She exclaimed standing up.

I stood beside her and sighed. "Yes you're, now tell me."

She sighed in irritation and folded her arms over her chest. "Why did you bring me here?"

I chuckled and mimicked her. "Because I can."

"You're a brat you know that!"

I smirked. "A very handsome lad yes I know, now anything else you want to say except for the obvious!"

She frowned, eyes fogging in anger. I watched her curiously as she stood still, hands balled in fists for a good five seconds. She took a step closer to me and was ready to go full boxer mode when----

"Damon?" I looked past Blossom and to the familiar voice.

"What!" She ignored my rude remark and approached us smiling once she saw Blossom.

"I thought you didn't want to come." She murmured still looking at a very uncomfortable Blossom.

"What can I say, I'm full of surprises. Oh and uh, this is Blossom." At the mention of her name, her head snapped to Alessa and frowned so faintly but Al being the sweet, scary girl she is, ignored it and proceeded to hold her hand out.

"Hi, I'm Alessa."

"Blossom." They shook hands and pulled away. Alessa shot me a confused look but I ignored it.

"C'mon, they are in the VIP section." I sighed and followed her with a some-what pissed Blossom beside me.

Al was quick to push me infront and walk beside her. "I've never seen you around before Blossom."

"Oh, uhm I'm new."

"Cool, where did you go to before Kingsley High!"

"Rainbow Secondary, it's a school in my small urban home."

"Oh I've never heard of it befor:-"

:-"probably because it's in Africa." Bloss giggled making Al chuckle. They continued their little small talk and judging by the way they seemed to get along, it won't be long before Alessa starts calling her, her bestfriend which won't be weird coming from her. Al insists she's a tough girl on the outside even though her soft blue eyes, gentle face and long brown hair says otherwise. She can be scary when need be but also a sweetheart half the time I'm with her.

"There they are!" Al exclaimed pointing at our usual spot. My eyes immediately connected with Brandon's. He was holding the bowl and was ready to let go, he smirked at me and God damn was it nausiating, and let the bowl go while Ace was looking on as it were one of his stupid favourate shows. Jace, Phraser and Hayes all looked bored out of their minds and quiet which meant one thing.

Hunger.

"Hey, look who I found!" Alessa smiled and intertwined hands with Blossom, pulling her infront of a very suprised and a bit shocked Jace.

"Blossom this is Jace, my boyfriend since forever:-" Jace blushed a little but cleared his throat to hide it.

":-boyfriend this is Blossom, my new potential best friend and Damon's date." I did a double take on the word 'date' and visibly gringed. Blossom looked just as uncomfortable and was quick to shoot me a glare which was something I'm used to by now.

"Date?" Hayes questioned walking towards her.

"Well uhm, not exactly." Blossom mumbled shyly. I rolled my eyes and put my arm over her shoulder.

"Yes actually, she is."

"I didn't know we were allowed to bring dates." Phraser grumbled shooting Ace an angry look.

Ace scoffed and rolled his eyes. "I never said there we're rules to tonight's game dumbass."

My brothers exchanged pleasantries with Blossom. Phraser even going as far as to flirt but nothing too concerning, not like I care. Brandon's little pathetic group of three looked on but kept their distance from me. I couldn't really say the same for Brandon however.

"If it isn't the little rat. For a while I thought you weren't going to come, Stone." He smirked and stood right in front of me. I gritted my teeth in irritation and pulled Blossom a little bit behind me.

"He came for me, now shut it and let's play." Ace said coming in between us, giving Brandon a little push.

He put his hands up in mock surrender and smiled. "I can't wait to beat your ass Stone. And this time, there won't be anyone you run crying to."

"Brandon." Al mussed smirking at him. "shut the fuck up before I make you eat you're words."

Just then, a male worker that I immediately recognised as one of the guys that kicked us out last time we we're here approached us and frowned. "Alright everyone. You know the rules, now I wouldn't want to call security again so I suggest you don't pull any stunts tonight."

With that, he walked away and Ace got in the team mode giving us positions and reminding us of the rules. Himself and Hayes would go first then Phraser and Jace, the best one will team up with me and then we can all go out and have something to eat. Blossom pulled me aside with that little curious look and frowned.

"What was that about!" She questioned taking a hold of a club soda Al brought for her.

"What?" I replied uninterested.

"That whole fiasco with the Brandon guy." I watched her eye the drink and take a sip before deeming it safe.

"Nothing. Now c'mon, I'll teach you how to play."

I walked us to the opposite side where they were practically no people around and got a hold of a bowl. She watched curiously as I let it roll and hit all the pins.

"Your turn." Her eyes practically bulged out of her sockets as she frantically shook her head sideways.

"No."

"Bloss:-"

"I said no, Damon. I won't make a complete fool of myself infront of everyone so, NO." She humpfed and folded her arms over her chest. I smiled a little and approached her in a slow steady pace. She frowned a little but thankfully, she didn't try to run.......boy was I wrong