FF to Monday Afternoon

(Alea's POV)

"So, how was your date Saturday night?" Bakura asked. "Pretty good, actually," I said. "Michael took me out to dinner at Outback and then we went to the Pier."

"Wow, that sounds…exciting," Bakura said, a slight sarcastic tone in his voice. "Well, it was fun," I said. "Right," Bakura said quietly.

What was with him? Every time I talked about Michael he seemed to get bitter. I guessed it was the fact that he was related to Valorie. "Bakura, just because he's Valorie's twin that doesn't mean he's exactly like her," I said. "You can't be so judgmental of someone until you get to know them."

"…I suppose you're right," he sighed. "So, are you going to help me with grocery shopping or what?" I said, changing the subject. He laughed. "Of course I will," he said.

We went into the Kroger and started shopping. We bought food, cleaning supplies, toiletries, all the necessities. I even bought a small pack of creampuffs for Ryou. We purchased our groceries and headed back to the apartment.

"You know what I can't believe," I said. "What?" Bakura said. "That Mr. Lowden made us miss homecoming court votes," I said. "I mean, he made us miss nominations, now he makes us miss voting? Now I'm sure Valorie's going to win."

"It's extremely unfortunate."

"Definitely." Oh, well, I guess there was no getting around it. Valorie was obviously going to be Sophomore Homecoming Princess. That thought made me vomit.

FF to Next Week, Monday

(Alea's POV)

Well, my prediction was right. Valorie was voted Sophomore Homecoming Princess. Blagh. I wish there was a trashcan around. But if I kept wishing that, I'd be like Valorie. Being bulimic. And I definitely didn't want that.

As I walked to lunch, I noticed Trevor, Stefani, and Kimber talking in a corner. "So, how should we prank Valorie this year?" Kimber said. I was instantly interested. "Excuse me, but did I hear the words 'prank' and 'Valorie' in the same sentence?" I said. Stefani covered my mouth. "Ssh! Don't let it slip out," she whispered. "Yeah, it's something we've been wanting to do since middle school."

"Well, then I want to be part of it," I said.

"Good, we need all the people we can get…it's kinda larger than this, so it's a lot of people."

"Yeah, and they have all been wronged by Valorie in some way," Trevor added.

"Then I definitely want in on this," I said.

"Then you'll need to meet at my house after school today," Stefani said.

"Oh, and the password is Yellow Submarine," Kimber whispered.

"Yellow Submarine…got it," I said.

"Get whoever you trust to join," Trevor said.

"Okay," I said.

As I departed from the group and got my lunch, someone came up and wrapped their arms around my waist. "Michael," I said. "So, did you get my text messages?" he asked. "Text messages?" I questioned. I hadn't used my phone since Saturday. I turned on my phone. "55 text messages!" I exclaimed. "Michael! You can't send me that many over the course of a single day." He frowned. "Oh, so even though I'm your boyfriend I can't send you as many messages as I want?" he questioned. "Well, when that number is 55, no," I said. "I understand you want to talk to me a lot, but there's a border between good and…and just plain annoying."

"Well, sorry, maybe you should be a little more tolerant," Michael said. "I am tolerant, it's you who has a problem," I said. "You're obsessive." He grimaced and started walking away. However, he came back just as I was leaving and took my hand in his. "Alea…I'm sorry," he said, his voice calm. "I didn't mean to snap at you…it's just…Valorie and Sara have been getting on my nerves lately and it's really irritating me." I smiled softly. "I can believe that," I said. "Anyone living with her would be on the edge of insanity with all her bitching."

"So, let's forget this argument ever happened." "Okay…but seriously, we need to set a text limit. Only 5 a day."

"Alright."

"That doesn't include back and forth texting."

"Okay."

"Deal?"

"Deal."

Before he let me go, he planted one on my lips. I blushed heavily. I wasn't really a fan of PDA. We separated and I went through the rest of the school day. I mentioned to Bakura and Ryou about the Anti-Valorie group and got them in it. Afterwards, we headed to Stefani's house for the meeting. We knocked on the door and it opened just a sliver.

"Password," Andrea said.

"Yellow Submarine," we said in unison.

"Come on in," Andrea said in a welcoming tone. "The meeting is in…the meeting room."

Ryou laughed loudly. "…Ryou, it wasn't that funny," Bakura said. Ryou blushed. We entered and went into a fairly large room with a round table, where the members of the group were seated. It consisted of many familiar faces: Stefani, Trevor, Kimber, Andrea, Sienna, Devon, Tsukiko, Alex, Yugi, and Tea. We took the last available seats at the table.

"Okay, I, Stefani Palumbo, call this meeting of the Anti-Valorie group to order," Stefani said. "Now, as we all know, the Homecoming dance is upon us and we need to think of a prank to pull on the enemy, Valorie White."

"Down with Bloody Big Head!" Kimber shouted.

"Nice Alice in Wonderland quote," I said.

"Thank you," Kimber said.

"Anyway, we need ideas for the prank," Trevor said.

"Ooh! How about a huge catapult and fill it will feces to fling at her," Sienna suggested.

"No, too complicated, and too gross," Stefani said.

"Put lice in her crown," Tea offered.

"Where are we going to get lice?" Kimber questioned.

"Oh…right," Tea said.

That's when I got an idea. "Hey, why don't we put cockroaches in her bouquet," I said.

"That…might actually work," Stefani said.

"Yeah, once they start crawling onto her body, she'll flip out," I said.

"You know what, that is going to be our prank…all in favor say I."

"I," everyone said in unison.

"Well, then, this might be the prank of the year," Stefani said. "Now…Who wants to play Rainbow Unicorn Attack!" We all cheered and went over to the plasma screen hooked up to the computer.

We played it for hours, it was the most addicting game ever. After getting bored, we switched up and played Goliath the Soothsayer, Purgatorium, and the House 1 and 2. I usually didn't like these games, but I got so curious that I just had to. There were moments during the scare flashes that Ryou fainted and, well, we had to bring out the chocolate.

"Well, we should probably get home," I said.

"Yeah," Ryou agreed.

"See you tomorrow, Stef," I said.

"You, too," she said.

We walked back to the Bellmont Building. When I got into my apartment, my cell phone buzzed. It was a text from Michael. "My one for the night. Luv u, Angelface." I just rolled my eyes and smiled. "U 2," I texted back.

I hope he didn't mind that I was going prank his sister. Heh heh… of course he wouldn't mind.