Hi everyone, new story, I have been very passionate about Breakfast Club, especially Brian. My character is based on real facts.
Chapter one Sharing a detention
Saturday... March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois. 60062. Dear Mr. Vernon... we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was that we did wrong, what we did was wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write this essay telling you who we think we are, what do you care? You see us as you want to see us... in the simplest terms and the most covenient definitions. You see us as a brain, a nobody, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Correct? That's the way we saw each other at seven o'clock this morning. We were brainwashed...
A Chevrolet moss-green car was standing in front of the steps of the school's main gate and inside were Lily and her father.
"Am I going to have to get you or will you go home alone?" asked her disinterested father.
This question was rhetorical, for both her mother and father did not like having to take their daughter to school. It even seemed that they did not like the responsibilities of parents.
"I'll come back by myself."
"OK."
"Goodbye."
And so, wanting to get out of the car faster, Lily went to school. Upon entering school she saw the janitor of the school, Carl, beginning to clean one of the hallways of the school.
"Good Morning."
"Good Morning."
She only knew him that way by meeting in the corridors.
She entered the library and sat down in the last row of three chairs on the right. She liked to sit in the background, so no one noticed her. Then they went in, the school princess Claire, coming in, then Brian, the school nerd - and for the record, he's Lily's crush -, Andrew, the school's most famous athlete, and John Bender, the school troublemaker. Bender went to where Brian was sitting and was on the three tables in front of Lily, and points to the same place, only on the left side. Not wanting to look for a fight, he gives in and goes to the three tables in the second row on the left. As he sits down, Bender puts his feet up. Allison, the basket case, walks in and walks all the ways around the library and sits in the back corner table, just behind Brian.
All face-familiar, but Lily never spoke to any of them except Brian, but it was just a question, it was not even a conversation. Lily notices Andrew and Claire, laughing at Allison, perhaps because she is a bit of a recluse. She reminds Lily of herself, but the difference between the two is that the blonde has more attitude than Allison. Brian looks back confused, but looks back to the front. Richard Vernon, a professor, enters the room with papers in his left hand.
"Well... well. Here we are! I want to congratulate you for being on time..."
Claire raises her hand.
"Excuse me, sir? I think there's been a mistake. I know it's detention, but... um... I don't think I belong in here..."
Vernon doesn't care. He just continues to talk.
"It is now seven-oh-six. You have exactly eight hours and fifty-four minutes to think about why you're here. To ponder the error of your ways..."
Bender spits into the air and catches the spit in his mouth again. Claire looks like she is going to gag.
"... and you may not talk. You will not move from these seats."
He said it, looking at Claire and Brian. He said it, looking at Claire and Brian. And then he pointed in the direction of Bender and Lily.
"... and you both..."
And take the chair under Bender's feet.
"... will not sleep. Alright people, we're gonna try something a little diferent today. We are going to write na essay – of no less than a thousand words – describing to me who you think you are."
"Is this a test?"
Vernon passes out paper and pencils and takes no notice of Bender.
"And when I say essay... I mean essay. I do not mean a single word repeated a thousand times. Is that clear Mr. Bender?"
"Crystal..."
As if Saturday morning would not be more unnecessary. And what's the use of writing, will he read by chance?
"Good. Maybe you'll learn a little something about yourself. Maybe you'll even decide wether or not you care to return."
Brian raises his hand and then stands.
"You know, I can answer that right now sir... That'd be 'No', no for me. 'cause..."
Vernon does not even care.
"Sit down Johnson..."
"Thank you sir..."
Even without being amused, the lack of importance given to a student, Lily gave a smile finding a little funny the way Brian behaves with Vernon.
"My office... is right across that hall. Any monkey business is ill-advised... any questions?"
"Yeah... I got question."
Vernon looks at him suspiciously.
"Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?"
A discreet laugh came from Lily's mouth, catching the attention of Vernon, who gave the girl a glare before turning his attention back to Bender.
"I'll give you the answer to that question, Mr. Bender, next Saturday. Don't mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns."
And he leaves.
"That man... is a brownie hound..."
Everyone tries to get comfortable and we hear a loud snapping sound. Brian and Lily turns and looks and it is Allison, biting her nails. Bender's eyes widen as he turns to look. Everyone is looking now. Allison notices them looking at her.
"You keep eating your hand and you're not gonna be hungry for lunch..." Bender advises.
Allison spits part of her nail at Bender, that should not have come close.
"I've seen you before, you know..."
Lily picks up the blank paper and thinks about what to write, gives a certain willingness to write the truth, but thinks differently and puts her head on her arm for support. Eyes to the ceiling in tedium. Brian seemed to be talking to himself.
"It's the shits, huh?"
Said Brian to someone, but there was no answer. Bender starts singing a big part of a song.
"I can't believe this is really happening to me..." Claire talks to herself.
Bender stops singing abruptly.
"Oh, shit! What're we s'posed to do if we hafta take a piss?"
"Please..."
"If you gotta go..."
Everyone is now looking at Bender. Oh this is going to be a long morning.
Do you like it? Later we'll see Lily open up more.