Soulmates Always

Everyone Has secrets

“Nikita, Xena, Grace, and Merideth. You are one team. Sit on the bench till the game is finished. Work on your teamwork.” The coach said. All four girls reluctantly sit on the bench. Not wanting to sit next to each other. “ Awww this is like a slumber party we had a couple of years ago,” Meredith said. Xena shivers, recalling a memory of a couple of years ago

“So glad you could come missy.” “You know my name. We cousins Mar.”’ Xena says, annoyed. “Anyways MISSY, I invited a few friends, and you're invited. And Fyi Xena, we are ex-cousins. I'm, not your cousin anymore, and don't you dare bring that up to anyone. Understand?” Meredith says, looking at Xena. “Yes.” The doorbell rings and Meredith runs down the stairs to see two girls in the doorway. They walk back upstairs to Meredith’s room and sit on the floor. “Thank you for inviting us, Meredith.” Meredith nods and shakes a bottle. “Do yall wanna see something amusing? Oh and Nikita, Thank you for coming. I guess.” Meredith says, slightly annoyed that Nikita actually showed up “Oh, you're welcome I Guess?” Nikita says awkwardly.“ So what are we doing anyway.” Grace asks, hoping to steer the conversation away.“This” Meredith opens the bottle and dumps it all over Xena. “Why did you do that Meredith?!” Xena exclaims. Meredith smiles. “You think you are cute. You think you can do whatever you want. Well, guess what? As long as I’m around you will never be popular. I invited you for amusement. Not to become popular. So never forget that.” Meredith says, laughing. Xena's eyes water with tears, running out of the room.

“Yea I know. Oh my, what was that girl that ran out of the room Meredith? The one that was dunked with spoiled milk.” Grace says, laughing. “That’s not funny,” Xena says, angrily. “What the matter new kid? No sense of humor.” Meredith says, annoyed. “So you don’t remember! YOU DON’T F****** REMEMBER!” Everyone turns to look at the scene that is going on. “LET ME REMIND YOU THEN MEREDITH! I'M YOUR EX-COUSINS, MEREDITH! I'M THE ONE YOU DUMPED SPOILED MILK ON! YOU, GRACE, AND NIKITA WERE ALL THERE. YOU ARE SUCK A F****** B****!” Nikita yells. Everyone gasps, even Nikita. “That was you Xena? I didn’t know that was you, Xena! I didn’t even know they wouldn’t do that to you. I swear.” Nikita exclaims, tears rolling down her cheeks. “ I know you didn’t know then. What I didn’t know was why I was the one to get dunked on. I have been so angry bout that day I was angry at all three of you instead of just two.” Xena says, glaring at Grace and Meredith. Grace looked surprised it was Xena who got milked and dumped on her, and Meredith looked unimpressed. The bell rings and Xena is the first one to dash out of the gym. For the rest of the day, no one talks about what happened in the gym. Xena decides to skip the rest of the school day and goes home.

“Nikita? Who are you?” Christopher blatantly asks. “I going to guess you saw the picture. Ok, It was a couple of years ago Chrissy. Before I met you and I was new the other girls you saw in the picture were the ones you know already. Grace and Meredith, I was trying to be popular back then. I didn’t know that was Xena back then. All I knew was that They brought a girl over l, thinking there was another popular girl. But they cut her hair, called her names, and poured milk on her. After that had happened, I met you and became best friends with you and I never saw Xena again. I didn’t even realize it was her till I was the picture!” Nikita says, sobbing into Christopher's shoulder. “Shhh, it's okay. As long as you feel sorry. Besides, you didn’t do that stuff they did. I am sure Xena will forgive you... eventually. You are my best friend. Everyone has secrets.” Christopher says, trying to soothe Nikita