GymnastBabee97

Status:
Joined: December 14, 2010
Last Seen: 1 decade
user id: 139731











.
so this is me.
  i won't take control
  Mary ; things I ♥.  
the beach. pink.   sparkles. summer. boys. music. uggs. mascara. nailpolish. bracelets. smoothies. gum. raspberries. stars. perfume. bubbles. rhinestones. being tan.  reading. shopping. pictures. starbucks.  turtles. tumbling. cheering. heels. sequins. dressing up. temple run.  sharpies. rain. s'mores.  ice cream.
dare to dream. // ♥ ♥
and here is to the heartbreakers, 
who are so good at hiding all the evidence. status;never regret something that made you smile. (1/17/12 4:19 PM)
The name's mary. Just your indescribable high schooler. Without my friends, I'd be lost.  Nicole, Lauren, Kelsey, and Ashley are the best ones I could ever have. Special shoutout to Lauren. First friend ever. ♥ I also love my insane family. Not too small; not too big. So many good times, hehe. I'm a cheerleader & i love it. Go ahead and judge me; 99% of the time, you're gonna have the wrong idea. stereotypes are childish; cheer suits me more than anything and i feel like myself when I do it. Maddie Gardner is my athletic role model. I'm also a gymnast, and swimmer. I love to dance too:) I'm pretty good at school stuff, but i hate it. i believe in God. if you don't, that's okay. I'm kind of a troublemaker, but i'm happy, outgoing, and optimistic. I love making people smile. I always smile myself, no matter what's wrong. If you let people believe they can bring you down, they'll know to try. I like to fit in; yet I want to stand out. I like to talk. I underestimate myself a lot. i've been called pretty, but I don't really believe it. I hate when people think less of me for associating with someone THEY don't like. I talk to whoever I want. I believe that everything happens for a reason. I love music; Mac Miller, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Ke$ha.
This is my life. I seem like the most boring girl you'll ever meet; but I can't be summed up in blank words. Get to know me by leaving me a comment on my page or something. You'll be glad you did:) My 204 followers make my world. Thanks for visiting; I love you; & happy Wittying. Stay gorgeous. And most importantly, love life. 







4

Quotes by GymnastBabee97




Unforgettable


CHAPTER 18
-------------------
Even though it was a Sunday, the library was open.
I had set foot in a library about one other time in my life, so I was really confused as to how to find things and where they were located.
"Okay, so what exactly are we looking for in here again?" I asked Lauren.
It had been her idea.
"Books," she said simply.
"How are books going to help us?" I questioned.
"We're gonna research one on how to solve a crime."
"Are you crazy?" I snorted. "That's gonna be impossible."
"You'd be surprised!" Lauren said defensively.
"Whatever."
She led me over to a section that said, Fiction and Nonfiction Crime.
Lauren picked up a book that said,  
"How to Bust a Person Out of Jail, and other Stories of Success."
"Hmm." I said.
Lauren thumbed through. "Look!" she exclaimed.
"What?"
"The title of the Section is, 'How to Locate a Missing Person.'" She read aloud from the page.
"'If the person you are trying to locate has vanished without a trace, well, you're kind of hopeless. But if you were with them that previous day/night, or something happened between them and someone else that would give them a motive., then it could be relatively easy.Think hard. Read on for what to do when you have a theory.'"
I gasped. "Lauren! That makes perfect sense! Remember what I said last night? How I thought Emma is the culprit? She HAS to be; it totally fits with this! Who's the author anyway? This is LEGIT."
"Alright, Mia, hold your horses. So, Emma could have done it. But how would she have pulled it off? True, she wasn't at the party when Braydon left. But that doesn't give us proof."
"Well does she even have an ALIBI?" I asked.
"The only way to find out is to ask her who she with/where she was."
"But how do we do that without arousing her suspicion?" I threw in some detective words.
"We can get Kendall to. That girl's as dumb as a doorknob," Lauren said.
"Sounds EXCELLENT."
"Alright," Lauren said, slamming the book closed. "Time for the next step of investigation. Next stop: The Mahoneys."
~
"What do you want?" Kendall snapped, as she flung open the door.
Lauren and I jumped back in surprise.
"Woah, Kendall. Calm down," Lauren said. "We used to be friends, remember?"
Kendall just snorted.
"Just let ask like two questions," I pleaded.
"Make it quick," she said.
"Okay. Where did Emma go after she left the party on Friday?"
Kendall responded immediately, as if it had been planned.
"How the hell would I know?"
"Because you're her best friend," I said.
Kendall glared at me. "So I'd automatically know?"
"We're not saying that, it's just-" Lauren started.
"I don't care, Lauren! I DO NOT CARE. I have never even given the time of day to Braydon O'Laughlin, so it doesn't matter to me that you're off looking for him and investigating ME!"
"Kendall... we never said anything about that." 
Her eyes widened, as if realizing a mistake.
"I'm sorry.. I just.. overreacted. Okay. I don't know where Emma went. I have to go. Bye," she said quickly, and shut the door.
"Well that went well," I said sarcastically.
"Actually, it did," Lauren said.
"What do you mean?" I asked, as we cut across lawns to get back to my house.
"What I mean is, did you see how Kendall acted when we asked her about that? She acted almost... guilty."
I finally realized what Lauren was implying. She wasn't saying that Emma did it; she wasn't even saying that Kendall helped Emma; Lauren was saying...
"KENDALL did it?" I said in amazement.
Wait, how could this even be?? 
And Lauren slowly nodded her head.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 18! Feedback PLEASE. Only about 5 or 6 more chapters, I'm thinking. So hang in there!
Sorry this chapter SUCKED.                                                           
11 2 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story



Unforgettable


CHAPTER 17
-------------------
This wasn't something random.
It happened for a reason.
I was pretty sure that the reason was me. I couldn't accuse Kendall, because she had led Braydon into the woods, but they came right back out. They hadn't gone out of view. Emma wasn't even at the party. I was considering her the most.
But wait a minute. That means, she doesn't even have an alibi. This could either be good or bad, but I wasn't really one for detective work. I called Lauren and asked her to come over again. Thankfully, she was free.
"Hey. Are you okay?" She asked.
"Better. But it's because my mind is now occupied."
"Oh really? With what?" Lauren seemed confused.
"Well..we're gonna find Braydon." I stated, determined.
"How are we even supposed to START with that? Mia, I hate to say this to you, but Braydon got taken. Okay? It wasn't by someone we knew. Everyone was either at the party or home in their beds."
"But we don't know that," I said.
Lauren sighed. "I guess we don't. But it doesn't matter. This is beyond our control; let the police deal with it," she said.
"I can't give it up. Laur, this is the one thing I need to do. So please, help me. Are you in?"
"I guess," she said skeptically.
"Great!" I exclaimed.
"So, where exactly are we starting?"
"Two words. Emma. Cerrall."
Lauren just looked at me.
"What?" I said.
"Do you really think that Emma is capable of that? I know I said she was loony, but I don't think she's THAT crazy. I mean, he was just a stupid boy to her," Lauren said.
"Okay, true. But did you ever think that there's more involved? Maybe this is something against me.. not Braydon."
"You're right.. that makes sense!" Lauren said. "Excellent."
I smiled. "So we'll start our investigation tomorrow," I said formally.
"Of course, Detective Hartley. Lauren and Mia, are on the case." 
We laughed, but we knew this wasn't a joke.
We were seriously going to do this. For me, and for Braydon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 17! I know it was really short, it was just kind of a filler. Feedback and some suggestions would be nice? Thanks so much girls, I love all my readers:)                                                             
6 4 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story



Unforgettable


CHAPTER 16
-------------------
The reporter's words played back in my mind a dozen times. 
'Braydon O'Laughlin...reported missing..'
How could this even be POSSIBLE?
I didn't even know what to think. No one was even in the woods with him. This was one of the safest neighborhoods in the area. Braydon could protect himself, right? Besides, the walk through the woods was only like 2 minutes, then you were in front of houses. How could no one have seen him? Nothing made sense. So what the hell had happened? 

I couldn't even move. I was frozen to the couch. Lauren wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tight. She had tears in her eyes, too.
"It's okay, Mia. They'll find him; don't worry. I can't believe something like this could happen.. to one of us.. it just never seemed possible."
I sniffled. "Thanks. It's just.. you know... I.. I-"
"You loved him?" Lauren whispered.
I nodded my head. "I liked him a lot. You and him were all I had. He made me feel so much like...myself."
"It's okay. There, there," Lauren said. 
"Did you girls hear about the boy who went missing last night? He went to your school; just read about in it in the paper," my dad said, barging into the room. 
This caused me to burst into tears for the second time that morning. Lauren had to explain everything to him. My dad may have found it awkward, but he nodded and said,
"I see. Well, it's okay, Mimi," using his old nickname for me; "they'll find him."
"I hope so."
~
At noon, it hit me that I had completely missed my tryout for Zero Gravity. It was supposed to have been at 9 AM; Lauren was going to come with me. We totally forgot. That made me upset too, but I proactively called the studio and asked for Leighanne.
"Hi, Leighanne, this is Mia Hartley. I'm SO, SO sorry that I missed my tryout this morning. I hope that it wasn't an inconveinence to you. I always honor my commitments, but this morning I found out that an extremely close friend of mine has gone missing, so that kind of threw a wrench into my day. I hope I can get a second chance."
"Oh, honey! It's okay! Don't worry about it; I heard about that too, so tragic. I hope he's found soon. And as for the tryout, you can make it up. No big deal. Let's see what I got.. Hmm. Can you make Monday at 5?"
"Yes," I said eagerly.
"Perfect. See you then, darling. And Mia, everything will be okay."
"Thanks, Leighanne," I said genuinely. We hung up. 
I went back to my sadness. Around 4 in the afternoon, there was a knock on my door.
"Mia!" My mom called up.
"What?" I mumbled.
"MIA!"
"Yes?" I called back.
"Someone is here to see you. Please come downstairs into the living room."
My heart raced. Who was it?
I walked downstairs and saw a casually dressed man.
"Hello Mia. I'm Detective Matthew Pernell. I'm investigating the disappearance of Braydon O'Laughlin," he said, shaking my hand firmly.
"Nice to meet you," I gulped.
We sat down, and he pulled out a small tape recorder and a notepad.
"Now, from my understanding, you and Braydon had a very... close.. relationship?"
"Yes," I said.
"Would you have any information pertaining to how he disappeared? Were you at this 'beach party' on Friday night, last night, which started approximately 21 hours ago?"
"Yes," I said. "Nothing out of the ordinary happened though. I mean, lots of people were there, and he got into a small fight with one guy, but nothing else happened."
"What is the name of the boy he was fighting with?"
"Daniel."
"Daniel what?" He pressed.
"Daniel.." I racked my brain. "Daniel.. Laylen."
"Good, good."
"But, Daniel didn't do anything. When Braydon left, he left by himself. No one was with him and no one followed him."
"Very well, then. I think you have answered all of my questions, Miss Hartley. Thank you very much. And here's my card, if you would like to supply more information or just give me a call about the case."
"Thanks, Detective Pernell."

What was happening? Why was I, possibly along with other students, being investigated? I didn't even know who else they had talked to. But I finally realized that I couldn't sit around and do nothing. The police might be on the case, but there was something I could do as well.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 16 everyone!  PLEASE, FEEDBACK. :)
Next chapter out soon.
                                                             
10 8 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story



Unforgettable


CHAPTER 15
-------------------
I watched Braydon and Kendall walk into the woods, but they came out as quickly as they had gone. Braydon hadn't even calmed down.
"You know what, Kendall? Just forget it; I don't even trust you. Leave me alone," Braydon shouted at her.
Kendall looked hurt.
"Fine!" She shot back.
Kendall stomped over to the bonfire and sat down by herself. Braydon looked around, and we locked eyes. The angry look in those beautiful blue eyes settled down, like a stormy ocean suddenly ceasing. He walked over to me, gave me a hug, and told me:
"I'm going home. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"
"Promise?" I said.
"Promise. I'll always be here for you," he replied as he kissed me on the cheek.
Instead of walking down the beach, Braydon decided to cut through the woods to get home. That way he would be walking on the sidewalk in front of the houses. I watched him disappear into the murky darkness of the trees. 
"Well, this wasn't a bad party after all, considering that outburst Braydon had," Daniel said.
"Shut up, man. You started it. I mean, look at you; you're so freaking drunk;" Logan said.
"Guys! Just stop it! What even happened?" I asked, before Daniel could reply.
They just stared at me. Okay, well I guess my question wouldn't get answered. I could ask Braydon in the morning. I looked around at everyone. Some people were talking in hushed tones or taking more sips of alcohol, but many people had already gone home. Lauren and I had decided that she would spend the night, so I called out to her.
"Hey Lauren, ready to go?"
She practically jumped up. 
"Ready as I'll EVER be," she said. 
So we got up and left the party without a single goodbye to anyone.
~
I stood in front of my mirror in my pajamas, brushing my hair.
"I just don't get it. Everything was going fine until Braydon and Daniel got into that stupid fight! What were they even fighting over?!" I demanded.
Lauren shrugged. "Who knows. That was one of the lamest parties ever, anyways. And I'm sure you and Braydon can talk tomorrow," she said with a smile.
"I guess you're right! Everything's gonna be fine. But I also thought it was weird how Emma just left while I was gone. Where'd she go?"
"To be honest, I didn't even see her leave," Lauren said.
"Weird," I mused.
"Definitely weird. But that girl's always seemed a little loopy."
We ended the night with a big bowl of ice cream, watching Harry Potter feeling like nerds, and gossiping about people at school. The night had turned out to be pretty fun.
~ 
It was late in the morning when we got up, and my mom wasn't even home.
"Dad, where's Mom?" I asked, as Lauren and I walked into the family room. The TV was turned to the local news.
"At the gym," he said, without looking up from the newspaper. Lauren and I stood there awkwardly for a few moments, but then he got up to make himself some coffee. I grabbed the remote and was just about to change the channel when a 'Breaking News' symbol flashed across the screen. A reporter was standing in front of what appeared to be...
Braydon's house. My stomach dropped to the floor. What possibly could have happened? Her voice came in:
"...and here's a report from our local town, coming to you live. Here we stand in front of the home of 16-year-old Braydon O'Laughlin, who was reported missing earlier this morning. He had gone to a party on the beach here in this subdivision, and never came home. There are no identified suspects, and the attendees of the party are supposedly being interviewed later this evening. If you have any information on this boy, please report it as soon as possible. Everything is being done to locate him. I'm Anna King, signing off." 
I looked at Lauren in shock, and started to cry. 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 15 everyone! Hope you liked it! Feedback would be lovely:)
                                                             
7 4 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story



"Knock-knock."
"Who's there?"
"Daisy."
"Daisy who?"
"Daisy me rollin', they hatin'."


format credit: Jade672

 

11 0 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
funny


the TWO guys in my school that think i'm attractive,
must be visually impaired.
 
format by: tylerr 
 
16 0 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
funny



Unforgettable


CHAPTER 14
-------------------
Braydon.
"Hey Mia!" he shouted with a grin.
"Hi Braydon!" I sang out.
Lauren punched my arm.
"Stop it," I giggled.
As we arrived, Braydon gave me a short, friendly hug. There were a few girls and guys scattered around the area.
"Mia, I want you to meet my friends."
I was introduced to Daniel, a tall, arrogant-looking guy, and Logan, whom I found to be adorable, and then a guy named Connor. I immediately remembered Kendall's conversation with me when I had gone to her house. This was the guy she wanted to 'hook up' with. Interesting.
"Hey, nice to meet all of you," I said. I recgonized the other girls and one of the guys who were in their own little group, but I didn't bother saying hi. Lauren and I walked over to some coolers. I opened one and saw beer. I quickly shut it. I didn't want to get into that kind of stuff, so I opened the next one and grabbed a bottle of water. I inspected it,  but I pulled Braydon to the side.
"Braydon? Is this water..um..is there..?"
He laughed.
"It's okay. I brought the water. Perfectly fine. And by the way, I think it's cute that you're concerned for yourself."
I smiled. The party finally got going as more people arrived. Hardly anyone even noticed when Kendall and Emma got there. I found myself laughing at that.
~
Dancing, singing, eating, drinking, and even swimming. The party was a hit; it was less boring that I had begun to think! After the sun had set, Logan and Daniel started a bonfire. People gathered around on logs and in the sand. Beer came out, and I wondered who had brought it all, and how they got possession of it. I was offered a bottle multiple times, but I refused. Braydon was drinking, which worried me, but he only had one bottle. Kendall, it seemed, was drunk. She had to have had at least 3 bottles.. Eventually, her and Connor ran off into the woods. Well, she got her wish. Braydon sat next to me, making casual conversation. Emma wasn't even looking our way; she was deep in conversation with some random boy. Others were preoccupied as well.
Braydon stood up slowly.
"Mia. Let's go."
He nodded his head in the direction of the "woods." He offered me his hand; I took it and he pulled me up. He held onto my hand and we disappeared into the darkness. We became more quiet and almost ran right into Kendall and Connor.
Ew, I thought. 
It looked like he was eating her face. Braydon noticed them and started to laugh. We rushed off and found a small clearing between bushes. We lay down on our backs. I stared up at the stars.
"Pretty, huh?" He asked.
"Mhm." I said.
"So Mia, the whole with Emma. I never really liked her that much, I was stupid. I'm so glad I ended it with her. She doesn't even seem upset. But do you wanna know the truth on why I stopped caring about her?"
"Yeah," I said, smiling.
"It's because I like you, Mia. You're all I care about."
"Braydon, I like you too," I confessed.
We sat up at the same time.
His smile was a mile wide.
"So.. I'm really bad at this stuff. But, do you wanna go out with me? I know it's been a really short amount of time since me and Emma broke up, but that was an awful relationship."
"No.. you're perfect." I smiled. "Yes. I would love to go out with you."
"Yay," he said, sounding like a little kid. "Do you wanna do something this weekend then?"
"That'd be amazing," I told him. We sat in a comfortable silence. I fiddled with my hair, and I kind of wished he would kiss me again. Then, as if reading my mind, he gently cupped my face in my hands and leaned in. He kissed me softly, slowly, and sweetly. I kissed him back and felt myself smiling. It was the perfect moment.
~
We went back to beach, hand in hand, and found Kendall and Connor passed out on each other. Emma had disappeared. Everyone looked tired, and I wondered how late it was. Braydon took another beer. I wanted to tell him to stop, but I refrained. Daniel looked very drunk. I figured I shouldn't be hanging out with this kind of crowd, but it was too late. I sat there with my thoughts, with my knees drawn in and my arms around them. I felt so.. happy. 
My state of peace was broken by Daniel's shouts. I saw him yelling at Braydon, but I didn't even know what they were arguing about. Kendall was woken up by this. I focused on her, and it suddenly looked like a realization hit her.
"You guys! Stop fighting! Braydon! Let's go! I'll calm you down," she said.
"No," he spat. "I'm not going anywhere with you, Kendall."
She lightly grabbed his arm. "Come on, you can come back to Mia later," she said, giving me a death stare for whatever reason.
"Ugh. Kendall. Let's go, Mia," he called out.
I got up and started to follow them. Kendall protested and led Braydon away. Something was off about this, and I had every instinct to follow them. I don't know why the hell I didn't, because what happened next, practically ruined me.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 14 peopleee! Sorry it was so long but I hope you liked it! I'm thinking that there'll be 5 or 6 more chapters left! Please leave comments on the quote or on my profile on what you think! Thanks for the feedback and reads! :) 
                                                             
7 8 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story



Admit it;
you have stolen at least
o n e    c o s m e t i c   i t e m
  from your mother. 
 
13 0 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
funny



Unforgettable


CHAPTER 13
-------------------
I woke up the next morning with butterflies in my stomach.
It was Friday. The day of the party.
I got out of bed and straightened my wavy hair. I put on minimal makeup, just foundation, bronzer, and mascara. I could get all pretty before the party. I threw on jean shorts, flip-flops, and a black cami under my favorite hoodie from PINK. I was ready to go.
~
I got on the bus and sat next to Kendall for the first time since Wednesday. She hadn't said a word to me since the break-up of Braydon and Emma, and still refused to speak. But as we pulled into school, she finally asked,
"So, you're still going to the beach party?"
"Yeah," I told her.
"Hmm. Have fun with that," Kendall sneered.
Woah, I thought. Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed.
"I will! See you there!" I said enthusiastically. I wondered if Kendall still planned to hook up with that guy she had told me about the first day we hung out. It seemed like months ago, but it had only been a few weeks. The school was buzzing with news of the party. Rumor had it that there was only going to be a maximum of 30 kids there, the popular of the popular. I didn't include myself in that statement, but I'd been previously invited by Kendall so.. it looked like I was going. At lunch, I sat with Lauren and Avery. Emma and Kendall sat together and spoke in hushed tones. It was odd for everyone, not seeing the clique of the 5 most popular girls together. Amazing how things that seem like they'll last forever can change in a matter of minutes and days.
~
"Ughh! I can't figure out what to wear!" Lauren wailed.
She and I were standing in my room, and it was already 4:50. The beach party started at 6, and neither of us had made any progress in clothes, hair, or makeup. Shorts, dresses, and tops were haphazardly thrown over chairs and in piles on the floor, and there were trails of shoes leading out from my closet. My straightener and curling iron were heating up, and all my makeup was out on my dresser. Of course we could be late to the party, but we wanted to be ready.
"Here, I'll help you," I said. "I don't know what to wear either!"
"Should we go casual?" Lauren asked. "Like, no sundresses, right?"
"Hmm," I thought. "Yeah. Casual."
I put on my favorite pair of jean shorts, dark wash with embroidered, embellished pockets. Lauren followed my lead and put on a pair of jean shorts as well. Hers were regular wash and had a few rhinestone details.
"Alright, shirts next."
I went into my closet and dug out an old favorite of mine. It was a light purple-colored shirt, cinched at the waist. It had short-sleeves, but they were loose, and flowing. I put it on over a black lace tank, and paired it with my silver gladiator shoes. I looked in the mirror.
"How's this?" I asked Lauren. She turned around.
"What?! That's perfect! I'm so jealous; you look adorable!"
"Thanks," I said, smiling. "Here, let's pick something out for you!"
I went into my closet and picked out a ruffled, satin-y tank. It was dark blue and made her eyes pop beautifully. She put it on.
"I love it! Thank you!" She changed into light wash jean shorts. We did our makeup next. I did a purpley smoky eye, and liquid liner on the top lid, and Lauren put full liquid liner on the top, which I'd never seen on her. It looked amazing. She really was pretty; I was jealous. Then I loosely curled my long hair, and she straightened her perpetually wavy blonde locks. We took a few last looks in the mirror and were finally ready. We looked gorgeous.
"Are you nervous?" Lauren asked.
"For what?" I said.
"You know. Braydon," Lauren said. She smiled. "It's okay, Mia. You like him. No big deal. He likes you back, everyone can tell. He and Emma were an awful couple in the first place. Good luck," she said.
I smiled, then hugged her. "Thanks, Laur." 
My mother took a few pictures of us and watched us walk down the beach towards Kendall's house. I had told her the party was there so she wouldn't ask questions. As soon as she went back inside, Lauren and I dashed away from Kendall's house over to the abandoned one. There was a small bonfire going and a few people had already arrived. As we approached, my smile widened into a grin as I saw who was waiting for me.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for reading chapter 13 everyone! This one was kind of boring, but next chapter some action comes in. Lol. I know I don't do a good job of describing clothes or outfits. It might sound awkard, but just picture it how it SHOULD look. Thanks for the feedback and reads! :) 
This is a fictional story.
GymnastBabee97
                                                             
6 2 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
story


asking a friend for advice,


then n o t  l i k i n g 
what they tell you to do.
 

5 0 GymnastBabee97 GymnastBabee97
funny
< 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next >