Chapter 34
Mike answered Jade's call. "Mike, where have you been? I thought you were dead!" Jade shouted into the phone, with total concern. Mike shook his head. "Yeah Jade, i'm fine... wait... you thought i would off myself? I'm not that depressed..." Mike replied.
"Well, once i thought it over... i knew... you would never kill yourself..." Jade said. Mike smiled. "How's school? A lot better than Bullworth?" Mike asked with a laugh. Jade nodded. "A lot better... but... i miss you... and Salem... and... everybody..." Jade said sadly.
Mike frowned. "Well, it's like i said... i could never make it big.. like you could..." Mike muttered. "I don't want to make it big... okay... i'll be honest... sure... i thought i could make it big... at first, anyways... then, once i realized it meant never seeing my friends... well... i'm not so sure i want to stay in Chicago anymore." Jade said.
"Jade, um... i,i think, that you should come back to Bullworth, but you should probably discuss this with your parents. I have to hang up now. But, i'll call you later." Mike said shutting off his phone and putting it back in his jean pockets.
Mike put his hands behind his head and walked towards the beach, lying under the sun. Mike started to fall asleep, as a familiar figure met his vision. "Salem?" Mike muttered. "Yeah man, it's me." Salem said pulling Mike up. "How was the fight?" Mike asked. "I told you, i knew my Rocky." Salem chuckled.
Mike shook his head. "Well, are the preps totally going to kill you now?" Mike asked. "No, actually, i'm not sure yet." Salem shrugged. "How's Jade?" Salem asked. "She's good, the school's better than Bullworth... but, then again, any school is better than Bullworth." Mike laughed.
Salem smiled. "Good to know she likes here new school." Salem said. "Yeah... but she misses me... and you... and, her friends." Mike said. "So, you think she's second guessing?" Salem asked. "I don't think so, i know so... came straight from the horse's mouth... or something like that." Mike replied.
Salem laughed. "So, is she coming back, or what?" Salem asked folding his arms. "Don't know yet." Mike shrugged. "So, you want to grab a drink or something?" Salem asked. "No, but i have a request." Mike replied.
"What's up?" Salem asked. "Can you drop me off home?" Mike asked. "Sure, but, why would you want to do that?" Salem asked. "Meeting up with a friend." Mike said. "What friend?" Salem asked.
"What's with all the questions?" Mike asked. "Just wondering, you know?" Salem said. "Ah... well... I want to visit Gord." Mike said. "Gord? As in... Gord Vendome?" Salem asked. "Yeah, that so weird?" Mike asked.
"Not to go all homophobic or High School Musical on you... but... isn't it best not to visit him? Considering our cliques are in bad blood. Shouldn't you... Stick to the status quo?" Salem asked. Mike shook his head. "It's not about breakng the status quo or anything like that... it's called... i feel guilty i didn't stick up for Gord and kick Johnny's ass again." Mike said looking down.
Mike and Salem walked over to New Coventry where they met Johnny and Peanut at the underpass. "Hey, it's Johnny Ramone." Salem said. Mike chuckled. "Think that's funny?" Peanut asked threateningly. "Yes, Johnny's bum chum, it's hilarious." Mike replied staring at Peanut, unimpressed.
Peanut threw a hard punch, which Mike ducked under. Mike kicked Peanut in the groin. "Agh, my johnson." Peanut groaned falling to the ground. "Already got some nasty bruises today, i don't need more." Mike said, crouching down hitting Peanut on the spine. "As for you, Johnny Appleseed. I want to mess you up, badly." Mike said standing up to Johnny.
"Shut up, you know that's not my name." Johnny said through gritted teeth. "See that fine artwork John boy?" Mike asked. "You mean that crap that dare questions the king?" Johnny asked angrily. "As long as we're on the subject of crap..." Salem said. Johnny and Mike looked over.
"What's that thing on your head... that greasy mess... there's this thing... it's from the future, it's nifty and keeps you clean... it's called shampoo, you see, you wet your hair... and then you put the shampoo in there... then ya rinse it... and badda bing, badda boo, non crappy hair." Salem said. "Shut up prick." Johnny said, shoving Salem to the floor.
"Leave my friend alone." Mike said, shoving Johnny back a few feet. "Hey make me, bitch boy." Johnny said, shoving Mike back, knocking him down. "You using 'roids? That why you're so strong now?" Mike asked, getting back up.
"Shut up and fight already!" Johnny yelled. "Any other time... but today." Mike said in a low growl. "Not so tough now, are ya?" Johnny quipped. "You'll get yours greasy scum." Mike said. Johnny and Peanut walked into Bullworth Town.
"Man, fuck Johnny." Salem said. "I wouldn't, you might catch something." Mike quipped. "Not like that..." Salem said. "I know, he's gonna get his." Mike said. "So, how's Lola?" Salem asked.
"My guess, she's not dating Johnny, considering she slept with Aiden." Mike shrugged. "So, i guess she's available." Salem said with a grin. "Nah, girl like her, bounces back." Mike said. Salem shook his head. "Do you always take my jokes to heart?" Salem asked.
"Nope, just thought you were actually serious about wanting her." Mike said. "I would never cheat on Jules..." Salem said. "Who's that?" Mike asked. "That's Snow, dude, her real name is Julia." Salem said. "Oh, should i start calling you Alex now... or...?" Mike asked. "Doesn't matter to me..." Salem shrugged.
"Well, i'm going to go visit Gord, i'll see you around." Mike said, walking off. "Yeah, see ya." Salem called from behind Mike. Mike spun around and waved. Mike walked back to the apartment and hopped on his motorcycle heading for Happy Volts.
Mike arrived at Happy Volts parking his bike near the side of a wall. Mike walked toward the enterance and stared at the empty gate. Of course it's locked, otherwise all the psychos would run loose. Mike looked for the nearest Orderly. Mike stood by the gate and waved attempting to get the attention of an orderly. An average built, black orderly walked up to the gate and stared at Mike.
"Can i help you?" The man asked. "Yeah, hi, i'm here to see someone." Mike said. "State the paitent's name." The man said. "Gord Vendome." Mike replied. "He'll be in the C block, allow me to show you the way. My name's Gregory by the way." He said. "Thank you, Gregory." Mike smiled.
Mike saw Gord lying on a bed with a neck brace and a cast, covered in bruises and scars all over his face and body. "Who's there?" Gord asked. "Hey Gord, probably don't remember me, i'm Mike, we met a couple times." Mike replied sitting down in a chair. "Oh yes, you were a friend of Aiden's." Gord said.
"Sucks to see you like this, all dead and stuff..." Mike said with a frown. "It's nice to have visitors." Gord said staring up at the ceiling. "I bet so, Aiden must visit you like every day." Mike said. "Actually, he was here not to long ago." Gord said.
"I was there... the night of the accident." Mike said. "You were?" Gord asked. "Yeah, i was behind a lamp post. I kept contemplating whether or not i should jump in and save you... i feel like... i could've done something to prevent this." Mike said. "You can't beat yourself up over this." Gord said. Mike shook his head.
"Yeah, i know... but, i notice that when something bad happens to my life, it's always when i'm not around to help." Mike said. "But, you said it yourself you were there." Gord said. Mike shrugged. "Yeah, i was in the area, so were the town's folk. What are you getting at?" Mike asked.
"What i'm getting at, is that you have to learn to let stuff go." Gord said. Mike chuckled. "Yeah, you got a point. I don't want to end up a mental case at this dump." Mike said. "Well, thanks for visiting me." Gord said. "No problem, thanks for giving me advice." Mike said, walking out.
Mike ran into Amanda as he walked. "Hey you, you stalking me?" Mike asked. "No, i'm here to give flowers and chocolate to Gord." Amanda replied. "Awful sweet of you... almost like he was your boyfriend." Mike said. "He's a friend." Amanda said. "Alright, well, maybe, if you're not busy..." Mike muttered with a grin.
"I told you before, i'm not in love with you." Amanda said. "Oh come on, you've never thought about dating me?" Mike asked. "No... well... maybe once..." Amanda muttered. Mike smiled. "So, you do want to date me..." Mike said. "Oh my god... no... i don't want you as a boyfriend. I want you to be my friend." Amanda said.
"Alright, i'm sorry. I was just messing around." Mike said. "Well, i'll see you around campus?" Amanda asked. "Sure, friend." Mike said, walking away.
A/N Long Chapter, huh? Sorry for not posting for a while. Been trying to piece together an idea. This one... just kind of came at me in bits and pieces. So, now it's a whole Chapter. Some Tension between friends... and... the wonder if Jade will come back to Bullworth. Read on to find out!