Growing Up

All Grown Up!

Tommy is busy trying to make a real and raw film of High School life, while the others are just falling into their own cliques. What will happen to the Rats? Can they face the harsh realities of High School? T/L,P/K,A/C lol typical I know.

Angelica/Susie-Juniors

Chuckie-Sophomore

Tommy/Lil/Phil/Kimi/Dil-Freshmen

Warnings: Language

Chapter 38: Working Together

"Hello Mr. Moore why you're looking quite tired," Susie noted as she handed in her homework.

"Ah yes... I'm just having trouble sleeping that's all," he said as he took her paper and smiled weakly. Susie turned smiling deviously. Susie walked out of class and caught up to Angelica who was hastily walking with the crowd to her next class.

"Carmichael?" Angelica said curtly.

"Pickles," Susie replied just as curt. "I just came to inform you that Project M is taking the news as expected," Susie replied.

"Fantastic, progress reports are due in two days. If you have an A out of nowhere then it's working," Angelica said smiling.

"Of course, when do you plan on initiating plan Game Over?" Susie asked as staring straight ahead.

"Sometime after Prom," Angelica stated.

"Can't wait, got to see that scumbag burn," Susie replied.

"Don't worry you will," Angelica said releasing a satisfied smirk. With that they turned opposite directions toward their separate classes.

Kimi and Lil looked over the photos she bought over from home as they huddled closely leaning against the lockers.

"So what do you think?" Kimi asked smiling. Lil laughed.

"Oh man why does he look like he's going to make a break for it in half these pics?" Lil said as she continued to laugh.

"You know Chuck totally camera shy," Kimi revealed. "Ohh there's one of me," she said and placed it behind the other fast.

"Oh my gosh you look totally different without your dreads," Lil noticed.

"Ha I know... oh look at this one... it isn't too bad?" Kimi asked tilting her head. Lil looked at it closely as well.

"Yeah this one will do," Lil said. It was a picture of Chuckie nervously waving Hi, his mouth smiling wide, his braces clearly showing but it was the most natural out of all of the pics. "Just bring it to Tommy's after school and see what we can do," Lil said nodding.

"Oh I was talking to mom and dad about it. They're sporting half off coupons for the Java Lava to help Chuck out," Kimi said grinning.

"I bet you Chuckie is totally tripping out about it," Lil said. Kimi chuckled.

"Yep but they said if he wins Duke they're going to give away free small smoothies the following Sunday! Your mom and my dad are going to sport the bill..." Kimi said with a shrug.

"That's fantastic!" Lil said in shock.

"I know all we need to do is spread the word!" Kimi said happily.

"Awe man I'm starting to think Chuck actually might have a chance!" Lil said excitedly and with that she walked toward her next class.

Lunch time was chaos once again. Savannah had pizza delivered to the school and gave a slice to anyone who signed a promise that they were going to vote for her, for Prom Princess. Angelica was once again on top of a table with a Bullhorn.

"Why not to vote for Savannah Shane... first off...she's a bitch, she's rich, and she's an idiot. Who want's a C student for Princess?" Angelica yelled into her mic. "Also Susie Carmichael, hmm lets see she's smart and well that's about it, teacher's pet, joins every club known to school, no life,... BORING!" Angelica yelled.

"Ms. Pickles I'm asking you to get off the table and stop slandering your rivals," Ms. Voltaire said as she walked up to her.

"Awe... do I have to?" Angelica asked.

"Play nice or your bullhorn will be taken away," Ms. Voltaire said walking away.

"Man if there is one person I don't want to win, it's Angelica," Lil said as she walked into the school with Kimi.

"Seriously I agree," Kimi said. "If we can make Chuckie win then I can make Angelia and Veronica lose," Kimi said with a devious smirk. Lil smiled just as deviously as return. Soon school ended and Kimi and Lil headed for Tommy's house. Dil opened the door and smiled.

"Hey ladies!" he said happily backing away. Lil and Kimi stepped in.

"Hey Dil," Lil said as she entered. "Where's Tommy?" she asked.

"He's waiting for you guys in his room," Dil said as he sat back down and continued watching his favorite cartoons. Both Kimi and Lil made it up to Tommy's room and entered.

"Hey Lil, Kim, just hooking up this scanner here," Tommy said as he bent over to plug it in. Kimi headed to his bed and sat down. Lil stood next to him examining him as he hooked up the plugs. After a couple of minutes he was done. "So got the pic?" Tommy asked. Kimi took the picture from out of her bag.

"Here it is... it's the best I got," she said as Lil grabbed the picture and handed it to Tommy. Tommy stared at the pic and smiled. He placed it in the scanner. Within a few seconds it popped onto Tommy's computer screen. "Okay so I was thinking simple is better. Not too much fluff, honest, real, down to earth. I think those are Chuck's best qualities and that's how... we... should... sell him!" He said with a few clicks. "There, so what do you think?" he asked Kimi and Lil. They both stared at the screen then smiled.

"I think it's him," Kimi said happily.

"So just got to print tons of copies and hang them all over the school," Lil said. "I was thinking about the faculty lounge," Lil said with a devious grin.

"Ooooh, you bad girl," Kimi teased. Lil stuck out her purplish tongue. Kimi received a text then frowned.

"What is it?" Tommy asked.

"It's Chuck he want's to drop out of race," Kimi said sadly.

"No!" both Lil and Tommy shouted. Kimi looked back eyes wide.

"Okay but what if he still does it?" Kimi asked.

"Well talk him out of it. Tell him that give us a week to help him out," Tommy suggested.

"Right," she said but received another text.

"Oh crap he's down at the student council office," Kimi said standing up.

"Crap!" Lil said. They all started to panic. "Lie!" Lil said suddenly. Both Kimi and Tommy looked up at her confused. "Tell him... that oh! That Veronica is home and wants to talk to him.. no I got it even better one. That my brother Phil is there and he's throwing a brick though his window!" Lil said as she shook her head. "Yeah," she said thinking about it. Kimi nodded.

"Okay," she said texting quickly "I'll use both!"she added and pressing send. They were all quiet for a while. Finally there was another text. Kimi read it and smiled. "He's coming back home!" Kimi said smiling. She stood up and sighed. "I better go maybe when he's home I can talk some sense into him," Kimi said leaving. "See ya guys later," she said and left. Lil laughed as she rolled her eyes. Tommy looked away shyly.

"Ah... I don't blame him," Tommy said a bit defeated. "I mean it must be tough having to deal with all that attention," Tommy said with a shrug. Lil sat on his bed and shrugged.

"Yeah," she said. They was an awkward silence.

"Still I wonder who submitted his name in?" Tommy wondered out loude. Lil shrugged again.

"Chuck isn't really the most popular guy in the school could be a number of people," Lil said looking around Tommy's room. Tommy stood up and stretched.

"You want anything to drink, munchies?" Tommy asked. Lil let out another shrug. Tommy pursed his lips looking away. "Okay... well I'm going to get something I'll be right back," he said and left his room. Lil smiled nervously and then suddenly texted Kimi.

Alone in Tommy's room and I totally feel awkward.

So, Kimi text back.

So what am I suppose to do Tommy asked me out a while back and I said maybe, Lil replied.

WHAT?! Kimi replied.

Oh I guess I forgot to tell you, Lil replied back.

Obviously. EEEK well just act normal do you like him or not? Kimi asked.

I don't know, Lil texted back.

We'll decide and make it clear if you do or don't, Kimi advised.

Like how? Crap I hear him coming back, Lil texed back and placed away her phone. Lil stood up and fixed her hair real fast. Tommy struggled to open the door as his hands were full. He opened the door and closed it with his his hip.

"I got some chips, cookies, Capri-Sun, do you-" he started asking before being pushed back on the door. His lips being pushed heavily at first then it softened as their tongues met. He dropped his snacks as he wrapped his arms around her. After a minute, Lil pulled away staring at him. Tommy gulped not sure what to say. Lil looked down blushing.

"I-" she started then looked down. "I just wanted to say... yes on that whole date thing," she started. Tommy nodded as he let out a lopsided grin.

"Well...is it okay if we... can start now?" he asked slyly. "I think we already got passed the getting to know each other part I mean... how about-" Lil giggled as she shook her head.

"Got it," she said as she started kissing him again.

Lil walked back home as it was starting to get late. They're kisses ended up leading to a full on make out session which there was definitely a second base. Lil sighed wondering if she made the right decision. She walked into the home and headed up stairs.

"Dinner is on the stove!" Betty yelled as she passed.

"Okay..." she replied about to open her door when Phil's opened.

"What's with you?" he asked as he started to walk past her. Lil blushed confused and in shock.

"Nothing...why?" she asked as coolly as possible.

"You look all flushed," he pointed out. Lil crossed her arms and shrugged. "Besides where were you all this time? It's not like you're in sports," he asked suspiciously. Lil rolled her eyes.

"For your information I was at Tommy's with Kimi... we're helping Chuckie out on this whole Prom shit because some douche bag decided to enter his name in!" Lil said shaking her head. Phil laughed.

"Give it up! Phil exclaimed. "No one is going to vote for a dweb like him," Phil added.

"How do you know?" Lil asked angrily.

"Believe me I know how this school works," he said.

"Whatever!" Lil yelled exasperated.

"I hope he gets humiliated," he said through gritted teeth.

"Why would you say that!?" Lil yelled confused.

"Why wouldn't I?" he said simply. "I put his name in the ballot," he said stepping down stairs. Lil eye's widen as she stared at her brother dumbstruck.

"What has gotten into you?" Lil whispered to herself she entered her room and closed the door locking it.

"Lil! Dinner!" Betty yelled again.

"Just a minute!" Lil yelled back as she looked down on her cell phone feeling frustrated and guilty at the same time.