You should never provoke a Latina...Bradley's about to learn that lesson the hard way here! ROLL IT!
We begin outside Jefferson County Middle School, where Coop and Cami Wrather were continuing their PSA about Milo and his condition.
"Milo was always aware of his condition," Cami continued on the webisode. "And usually he was optimistic, saying that his life was fun and he lived life to the fullest, which he usually did."
"Yet underneath it all, Milo also had to put up with a lot of loneliness in his life. Up until the beginning of 7th grade, Melissa was not just his best friend, but aside from his sister, his ONLY friend. All the other students were scared of the events that happened around him. They were either too scared or too unsure as to how to deal with it. So their solution was to stay away from him like he had the plague. No one aside from Melissa wanted to sit next to him or partner up with him."
"Fortunately at the beginning of 7th grade he finally made a new friend, Zack Underwood. Zack was smart enough to see past his EHML and see the good kind soul that's deep inside of him. But his condition also caused Milo to worry that someday he'd lead his two friends into real mortal danger."
"Melissa and Zack tried to assure him that that wouldn't be the case, but struck by that thought and pushed by the many bullies into believing he was a menace, he tried to end his life three days ago. Thankfully, Zack and Melissa managed to save him."
"Wratherheads, we're here today to tell you that, EHML is NOT a contagious condition. In fact, it's very rare. It's only directed to males that are descended from Edward Murphy, the first carrier of this."
"Yes, there may be chaos that follows people with this, but it is NOT their fault! They are people, not freaks. They have feelings like everyone else, they have desires, wishes, they need friends like everyone else."
"We urge all our Wratherheads to not judge people with this condition, or ANY condition. People are people. They deserve friends and to feel wanted. Please, don't be afraid. Be a friend!"
Coop then gasped at the messages that were starting to show up.
"Hey, Cami, look!" Sure enough messages were showing up saying things like...
'Milo, don't give up! You're worth something to at least two people!'
'Even though I don't know you, Milo, I would love to be your friend! Please hold on! Please don't give up!'
'Everyone is worth something! Please don't ever think of killing yourself! You mean something to at least one other person!'
'We're praying for you, Milo!'
Back at Danville General, Milo was continuing his first session with Helen.
"Now, Milo, you said you did what you did to protect Melissa?" Helen said gently.
"Not just her, Helen. My other best friend too, Zack Underwood. He's in school right now."
"How long have you known Zack?"
"Not that long, only since the beginning of 7th grade when he first moved here. He and I got to be friends right away and I introduced him to Melissa. The 3 of us have been together ever since. He's the only other person besides Melissa who accepted me for who I am and accepted Murphy's Law. That's why I could never live with myself if anything ever happened to them. If I ever hurt them permanently in any way..."
He looked down and stopped short.
"It's alright, Milo, tell me," Helen said. "It's why I'm here, to help you. Let's go to the moment where you tried to kill yourself, what possessed you to want to do that?"
"It was after school, when we were walking home. Murphy's Law was really acting up that day. I mean, I'm used to everything going wrong that could, But today was one of the most dangerous. It culminated with the three of us just barely dodging a runaway train that came off its rails. I knew it was Murphy's Law...and I knew it came so close to Melissa and Zack. If that train..." he gulped. "God, if it..." Melissa squeezed his hand.
"But it didn't, Milo."
"If it did, Melissa...I don't wanna think of it..."
Melissa kissed his cheek. "Milo, I know why you wanted to end it all after that, but losing you would hurt a lot more than any train ever could!"
Milo smiled and kissed Melissa back. "Melissa...thank you. I'm sorry I freaked you out with my attempt to kill myself and I'm sorry I'm already probably the worst boyfriend ever for even thinking of killing myself..."
Melissa quickly hushed him.
"Milo, don't even go there. Zack, Amanda, Sara, Dr. Doofenshmirtz and I did all we could to save you and it's because of all of us that you're still here. Don't ever go thinking that you're not loved. We love you, Milo and nothing can ever change that."
Milo smiled and hugged Melissa, sobbing into her shoulder.
Meanwhile, back inside the JCMS gym...
"Who will be next to testify against this man?" Stacey said, pointing to Bradley.
"Your honor, if I may?" Zack spoke up.
"Zack has the floor," Stacey said.
Zack came forward. "I just want to say that everything Sara has said about him was true! I haven't been at this school for very long. But for as long as I have been he has never ever said anything nice about Milo! He has urged almost all the students to, and I quote, 'Stay away from him if you value your life.'" The jury gasped at this. "Yeah, he did say that. He also was quick to take the side of anyone who spoke up against Milo. Milo has been nothing but nice to him, nicer than what he deserves and yet Bradley still found fault in everything he did, kept acting like he was a parasite.."
"Because is IS ONE!" Bradley spoke up. The jury gasped at this.
"Exhibit A! And he never even seemed a bit remorseful once he heard Milo attempted suicide!"
"Thank you, Zack." Stacey said as Zack sat back down. "Does anyone else wish to say something?"
"Yes, your honor. I DO!" Amanda spoke up.
"Amanda, really?!" Bradley said.
"Yes, really," Amanda said, glaring at him. "You've been nothing more than a lying, cheating, no-good, rotten bastard to Milo! You are a lowdown, dirty scoundrel! You're one of the reasons Milo is in that hospital right now and I will NEVER forgive you for that! So why don't you just shut up?"
"Don't you tell ME to shut up, Lopez!" Bradley said. "I'M the one who's being accused over here!"
"Because you deserve this! YOU are the one who contantly mocks him and berates him YOU are the one who curses him out, and YOU no doubt had something to do with this..."
"Yes, that's right, Amanda, I did this! I did! I snuck into his house, I threw him in the bathtub, and I slashed his throat with the razor, I did it!"
"He did it, I heard him, throw him into prison!" Baljeet said, standing up.
"He was being sarcastic, dummy," Buford mumbled.
"I never understood what your problem is Bradley. You need serious help."
"Oh, I do?! Excuse me, the patient is running the trial here! YOU are the one who needs help the most!"
"Oh I do?! I need help?!"
"At least I don't go around scheduling every single part of MY life, I don't go around carrying a day planner like it was my lifeline! I don't plan how long it takes me to eat an orange!"
"Tangerine."
"Whatever! And you stand here and have the GALL to condemn ME?! See to your own wounds first, Lopez. For YOU are guilty of doing this too, ARE YOU NOT?!"
"Silence in court!" Stacey called out, slamming her gavel.
Amanda glared at Bradley, looking like she wanted to slap him across the face. Finally she calmed down and glared. "You want your pound of flesh? Fine," she took a deep breath. "Yes...I admit it. I am guilty of doing this too."
"Because Bradley and Mort pulled you down under the desk," Candace said.
"No," Amanda said, looking down in shame. "I did that willingly," the jury all gasped. "Yes, I did. I admit it. I'm not proud of it, and to this day I'm ashamed of my behavior!"
"You see? She's guilty of this too!"
"Yes, I am," Amanda said with years in her eyes. "I am guilty of this and I am not proud. I was afraid of him too and afraid of Murphy's Law. But I'm not anymore, I swear. I no longer fear him. I care about him...I care about him so much...I know that does not excuse me behavior from before...but I want everyone here to know...I am sorry...I am truly honestly sorry. If I had to to do over again I wouldn't!" she put her head in her hands. "I'm sorry...I swear I'm so sorry."
"HA, you heard her, jury! You ALL heard her! She has the gall to help you accuse ME when SHE is guilty of it too?"
"Yeah, we heard her," Phineas said, standing up. "And she said she was sorry."
"Thank you, Phineas!" Amanda called out. "But that doesn't mean you're off the hook, Nicholson! You should know never to provoke a Latina..."
"And why's that?"
Amanda smirked and ran up to Bradley, punching and kicking him. Bradley tried to retaliate, but Amanda was ready for everything Bradley threw at her before she finally threw him to the ground, battered.
"Did you see that, Candace?" Stacy asked her friend.
"Yeah...that was better than ANYTHING on NBC!" Candace confirmed.
"That's why you should never provoke a Latina," Amanda remarked. "I'm not the perfectionist you all once knew. I'm a different girl - rougher, tougher...not willing to take any kind of crud from anyone. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go visit Milo at the hospital. I'm willing to bet anything he's watching the series premiere of 'Amphibia' with Melissa right about now."
And with that...Amanda walked off, leaving Bradley in a mangled mess on the floor.
"Curse you, Amanda Lopez..." was all Bradley could say.
Candace was right...that fight between Bradley and Amanda was better than ANYTHING on NBC! And yes, I am so hyped for 'Amphibia', it's not even funny anymore! What did you think? Please leave a review and I'll have the next chapter up as soon as possible. Remember...
IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!