//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: I Think I'll Have A Heart Attack // by flashsentryxtwi //------------------------------// Flash narrates I was lying on my bed, arms crossed behind my head, humming to myself and thinking about a certain princess. That's when my phone rang. Fingers crossed. Hope it's her. Second thoughts. She doesn't have my number. Ugh. What are the chances she'd ask for it? None. It was Soarin, my best friend. I picked up the call and heard him say in a euphoric voice, "DUDE HAVE AN IDEA!" "What is it?" I said, groaning. "Let's prank Twilight by putting a whoopee cushion under her!" he said, bursting out with laughter near the end. I was dumb-founded. No one was going to make me do that to Twilight! She would be embarrassed. Very embarrassed. And she was just going through a hard time. I didn't want to make matters worse. "No, I'm not doing it. And don't you dare think of such devious schemes against her ever again!" I said furiously. I had never known I could speak like that to my best friend. He scoffed. "Oh really, what if I tell her that you like her if you don't help me with this one?" he said. He actually sounded serious. My heart skipped a beat. No way was that happening. Yet. "Tell you what? You're a brat. Fine, I'll help you," I said half-heartedly. "Great!" he exclaimed. I pictured him with that casual toothy grin of his behind the phone. Sighing, I cut the call. I didn't want to hurt her. She was the nicest person around. And too innocent. But then again, I couldn't let my secret out. What was I saying? It wasn't even a secret at this point! Everyone knew. Everyone but her. The next day, Soarin dashed to me and showed me a whoopee cushion. Great. "So, what lesson does she have first thing in the morning?" Soarin questioned, eyes glistening. I rolled my eyes, "It's not like I know what lessons she has everyday." Soarin looked at me for a bit too long. He raised his eyebrow and then burst out laughing. I felt a tint of pink creep up onto my cheeks. "Dude," he said, slapping me on my back, "I'm your best friend! I know you have memorized her daily school routine!" And with that, he laughing so bad that he fell on his back. I looked at him for a brief second and crossed my arms, looking away. I had the most flustered frown one could have. Not going to lie, I think no one has a flustered frown anyway. I couldn't contain my laughter anymore. I roared with laughter like a hyena at a stand-up comedy show. I also fell, laughing. I heard someone say, "Why're you on the ground?" I couldn't recognize the voice because I was engrossed in laughter. Yes, I know. Inappropriate term for this. "Oh because we're laughing," I said, still laughing and not getting up. "Yeah," said Soarin, "We're planning on pranking Twilight by putting this whoopee cushion on her seat." I had stopped laughing now. I heard a giggle. I felt like my heart stopped beating. Twilight? I'm dead, I thought. Soarin, upon seeing her, hastily got up and I couldn't move. I was still lying on the ground. I wanted to die. Way to go for being the biggest idiot around! "Maybe next time try to do it without sharing your plans," she said with a giggle and went away. I was frozen to the spot. I didn't know what to do. I felt so embarrassed that it's hard to put my feelings into words. My heart was a tangle of feelings, that's all I can say. I was so ashamed of myself. I turned red, my heart etched with remorse.