Rewind (Completed)

Chapter 6: Sink the Whale

"Yup," Benley stands up and dusts himself off, "this just got too gooey for me. I'm a dude, girl stuff is too...girly for me." He states casually, a fleck of playfulness floating through his eyes as he winks at me. He always tries to act above everyone else, but he's a gentle sap at heart.

"Don't let him fool you, he's a big romantic." AJ grins at me - bashful - as she shoots her boyfriend a smirk, purposely letting it slip and revealing his secret.

I laugh at the new information, "Definitely see it." I tease, flashing Benley a taunting grin as I relish in mocking him with the help of his legendary girlfriend.

Benley frowns, his face falling as he glares from AJ to me, back to AJ, "I don't like this budding friendship." He points between us, "You two are despicable together." He says knowingly as if he'd expected this from the start.

I high five AJ as a result, "We can take over the world someday." I insist jokingly.

"Maybe tomorrow. I'm free." AJ plays along, choosing to humor me, "Can cross it off my bucket list." She adds, throwing her fist in the air rather defiantly, "That's right Mojo Jojo, we'll do what you could never accomplish. I'll crush all three of those flimsy 'Powerpuff Girls' in the palm of my hand." 

I burst out laughing whilst Benley rolls his eyes at her as if used to her behavior by now, "If anyone is going to take over, it will most likely be you two." Benley agrees with a small smile, shaking his head at us, feigning irritation. He's secretly loving this! If that were to happen, the first person I'd behead or send to the dungeon would be Grey Ferrot. Nah, I wouldn't have the heart to do it. He loves me too much in any case.

"But to get back on track," AJ starts to focus and concentrate again, "if you love him Aqueela, you need to win him back." She says simply, yet adamantly as if determined to make things happen.

I don't know if I can win Jay back. I've done it once before, but pulling it off a second time seems close to impossible. The first time was hard enough. Jay's not the most easy-going person. He has his walls set so high in place, the Great Wall of China seems easier to climb over at this point in time.

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"Why AJ, why would you bring me back to this place of hell?" I ask as I scan my surroundings. I graduated from this place just five years ago. I never planned on coming back here, although it would be nice to see Principal P Long again.

"To take your mind off things - besides, I have a presentation due." AJ briefly explains, "Did you really think I came all this way for Benley?" She asks, a teasing glint to her blue eyes before she sends a wink Benley's way.

Benley scoffs at her words, "I spit on what you say. You definitely came back for me." He argues, irritable as always. Grumpy Ben, wouldn't want him any other way.

"Whatever allows you sleep at night, Babe." AJ grins at him before moving her eyes back to me, "I'm doing an anti-drug campaign. It's what I do." She beams as she takes out a long list that resembles an unraveling scroll of paper. I gape at her. There's no way she's going to get teenagers to listen for that long. If it were me, I'd be the kid throwing paper balls and jets directly at her. She's notices my apprehensive stare and shrugs, "It's my first time doing this." She admits sheepishly, a little on edge.

"You'll be fine." I assure her, partly lying. I leave her to practice her talk as I turn to Benley instead, "We've got to put a stop to this." I say hastily, knowing that those teens will rip AJ apart. If anything, she will be promoting drugs by the end of it all.