Chapter 36
Mike was sitting in the dorm with Salem watching TV. Mike had a ciggarette in his mouth and Salem was focused on the TV. "What are we even watching?" Mike asked. "A movie i think. The reception for this TV is utter crap." Salem replied.
Mike shook his head. "Why are we watching this then?" Mike asked. "There's nothing to do around here. I don't have any exams today. Your Art final isn't until after lunch right?" Salem said. "Yeah, you had art with last year didn't you?" Mike asked. "Yeah, of course i wasn't really focused in class." Salem laughed.
"Is it wrong that i'm the only not that attracted to ?" Mike asked. "I don't know. To each their own you know?" Salem said. Mike flicked some ash from his ciggarette on to the ground. "So, how was your trip to LA?" Salem asked. "Huh?" Mike grunted. "Your trip to LA." Salem repeated.
"Sorry to dissapoint but i didn't get to meet any pro skaters or anything like that." Mike said. "My best friend didn't meet Tony Hawk. I'm mildly upset." Salem said saracastically. "Seriously though..." Salem said.
"It was just... some dumb trip i went on to see if my Uncle would change. Apparently since he died in LA. I didn't get through to him." Mike said. "Come on man, it's not like it was for nothing. You tried at least." Salem said. "Thanks for the reassurance buddy." Mike said patting Salem's shoulder.
"Remember who's boyfriend he is." Snow said entering the room. "Why are you in the Boy's dorm?" Mike asked blowing a smoke ring at Snow. "This school is boring when nothing happens. All the kids are in exam mode. You know?" Snow said. "Yeah, well the school's still full of shit." Mike said.
"I know that. I've only been going here for two years." Snow said. "You guys are like the Bullworth experts." Mike said. "So, how goes patching up your friendship with the limey?" Salem asked. Mike shook his head. "It doesn't. I'm pretty sure he wants nothing to do with me. Even more so now that we've gone to war with them." Mike said.
"You guys better form a clique fast before they're able to get their revenge." Snow said. "That's true. We'll also need a Headquarters or something of the like." Salem said. "So, who do we know that hates the school kids, but doesn't hate us?" Mike asked. "The drop outs." Snow and Salem said in unison.
"That's right. They're still cool with us. As far as we know anyway." Mike said. "What should we call ourselves?" Salem asked. "Let's see. We're not really goth anymore. But we have an urge to stand up against the system." Mike said. "Why not call our clique... the punks?" Snow asked.
Mike pointed his finger up. "I like it." Mike said. "Who's going to lead this group though?" Salem asked. "You and I." Mike said. "Yeah, but if we're forming this alliance with the drop outs. We're going to have to cut whoever's in charge in on the action." Salem said. "So we'll be a three leader clique. Who cares?" Mike said.
"I don't think Edgar is just going to help you out though." Snow said. "Who?" Mike asked. "Edgar, he leads the dropouts who live in Blue Skies. That industrial park that leads into Happy Volts." Salem said. "Oh." Mike said simply.
"Alright, so how do we convince him to help us then?" Mike asked. "Well, i think it would just be simple to go and give him reason to help us." Salem said. "Yeah, that might just work." Mike said. "And if it doesn't..." Snow said. "Jeez Snow, you're more of a pessimist than Constantinos." Mike said. "Not a pessimist, just logical." Snow said.
"Well, you guys stay here. I'll go and give Edgar reason to help us out." Mike said walking out of the dorms. Mike was outside the dorm where he saw Pinky standing there with a scowl on her face. "What's up Pinky?" Mike asked. "What's up? You now what's up." Pinky said angrily. "Um... no... no i don't. Care to explain?" Mike asked dumbfounded.
"You're going and beating up my friends. You're mingiling with my friends. When Aiden said clear as day to leave us alone. Worst of all, you're getting my best friend all messed up in the head by playing with her emotions. Please do us all a favor and stay out of our lives." Pinky explained.
"Alright, so i messed up Parker. Who cares, i was just defending myself. I'm talking to Gord. I'm being a friend. He doesn't get alot of visitors. I don't give a rat's ass what Aiden thinks. With Amanda... i just have a feeling she likes me." Mike said, surprisingly calm.
"When are you going to take the hint that Amanda will only date in her own class?" Pinky asked. "Um, never. Because her parents probably told her that. You would know she doesn't like her parents all too well if you payed a speck of attention to her." Mike said. "I do pay attention to my best friend. You don't know me at all!" Pinky shouted.
"You're right i don't!" "Why don't you go back to your cheerleader zombies and just screw off!" Mike shouted. Pinky slapped Mike hard across the face. "Next time it'll be a kick in the groin!" Pinky shouted walking off. Mike rubbed his cheek and then walked off of campus.
Mike was walking into Bullworth Town where he saw Amanda sitting on a bench near the cinema. "Hey you." Mike said sitting next to her. "How you doing Mike?" Amanda asked. "I've been better. Your best friend hits pretty damn hard." Mike said rubbing his cheek. "Pinky struck you?" Amanda asked shocked.
Mike shrugged. "I guess i instigated it. I'm not sure though. She was all mad because i messed with your clique." Mike said. "Well, no offense but you did. Why can't you just follow orders from Aiden sometimes?" Amanda asked. "Because he's not my dad! Alright?!" Mike shouted, scaring Amanda a little. "I'm just suggesting you stay away from our clique for a while before you do something you regret." Amanda said.
"Wait, so you're actually on Aiden's side?" Mike asked. "No, he was in the wrong for losing it and hitting you. You were in the wrong for telling him people he can't stand were a part of your free Aiden Kane charity or whatever." Amanda said. "It wasn't a charity." Mike said shaking his head. "Well, i tried telling him that. Your heart was in the right place. I might have just caught him at a bad time when i talked to him. I'll try talking to him later." Amanda said.
"You got the time?" Mike asked. "Yeah, it's Noon." Amanda said. "Oh..." Mike said. "Why do you ask?" Amanda asked. "I've got my Art final in an hour." Mike said. "Hmm, well, i took that yesterday. I thought it was easy." Amanda said. "It was easy for you because you're such an amazing artist." Mike said. "Thanks." Amanda said with a smile.
"Well, i have to get going." Mike said. "Where are you going?" Amanda asked. "Blue Skies Industrial Park. Want to come along?" Mike asked. "Are you visiting Gord?" Amanda asked. "Maybe after i talk to Edgar." Mike said. "Edgar Munsen, the kid who leads the Townies?" Amanda asked. "How come everybody but me has heard of this guy?" Mike asked.
Amanda shrugged. "Don't know. Guess you're just not around the gossip of Bullworth." Amanda said. "Like Christy?" Mike asked. "Yeah, like Christy. She's kind of a bitch." Amanda said. "No, she's not just a bitch... She's a total bitch." Mike said. "But, the biggest bitch is probably Mandy." Amanda laughed.
"Yeah, i'd have to agree about that." Mike said. "You should probably get going." Amanda said. "Yep, i'll see you later." Mike said. Mike hopped off the bench and walked over to Blue Skies Industrial Park.
Mike saw a group. A couple of boys and a girl. The group of dropouts were smoking behind a train cart. "Hey, excuse me but can any of you tell me where i can find Edgar Munsen?" Mike asked. "What are you doing here school boy?" Zoe asked. "I just told you. I'm looking for Edgar." Mike said. "We don't like you rich brats around here, why don't you get lost?" Clint asked. "I'm not rich,man. I hate the rich kids." Mike said. "Not as much as we do." The rest of the group said in unison.
Mike shook his head and rolled his eyes. "We can stand around, smoke and talk about how much we hate the rich kids... OR... you guys can lead me to Edgar and i can convince him to help beat up the rich kids." Mike said.
"Hold on school boy. We gotta talk it over." Clint Said. The group of townies discussed whether Mike was an ally or not. "Alright kid, we decided we want make all the rich kids pay. Zoe, take him to Edgar." Clint said.
"Come on brat, follow me." Zoe said. Mike lit a ciggarette than put it in his mouth. "Not that i really care. But i figure i'd make idle conversation. Why'd you leave Bullworth?" Mike asked. "Burton..." Zoe said angrily. "Burton? That old lard ass they call a Gym teacher?" Mike asked. "Yeah, he's a pervert." Zoe said.
"I didn't know he was that messed up." Mike said. Zoe took Mike into a small office where Edgar was sitting. "Edgar, this kid says he wants to help take down the rich kids." Zoe said. "This little twerp?" Edgar asked. "Yeah, me and my friends want to take down the rich kids. But we don't have enough muscle. Think you can help us out?" Mike asked.
"I don't know..." Edgar said. "Come on man... This is your one chance at getting back at Bullworth. The school that gave you hell." Mike said. "Alright kid. But, i get to lead this clique." Edgar said. "Fair enough." Mike said with a sigh.
A/N: I know you were probably all expecting something a little different. But, don't worry.. that idea comes into play later. I'm starting to write long chapters again. Yay. See you guys in the next edition.