Opposites Attract

Chapter Two - Discovery

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Laughter blanketed him, causing him to feel nothing but heat surround his face. Mashed Potato's not only covered his skin, but his black hair as well.

" Coop! "

The blonde just continued to laugh, the students around him joining along even louder.

Jamie squeezed his eyes shut as the noise rang through his ears. His face began to burn with embarrassment, causing his eyes to tear. He refused to cry, no matter what. He used to get teased in Grade School for crying, and other kids would call him a girl or some other rude name.

Courtney stood up from her seat, looking up at Coop in fury. He was a tad bit taller than her, which made it hard to get right in his face. " Leave him alone! "

Coop grinned, grabbing the back of Jamie's head with his large fist. " Who's gonna make me? "

She winced as the blonde began to crush Jamie deeper into his Lunch. This hadn't been the first time, she remembered last year when he shoved a whole Hamburger down a new girls throat.

Snowie, who had been sitting quietly, not surprised by Coop's sudden act of cruelty, stood up. On numerous ocassions Courtney remained untouched from Coop's attacks, yet she still awaited the day when the large blonde would step across the line.

Courtney answered, her body shaking as she stared back at those brown eyes. " Let him go... "

Coop continued his assault, crushing Jamie even deeper into his Mashed Potato's. A wide grin was still printed on his face in amusement. " Outta my way, Princess... " He spat.

She stepped back a bit, looking at Jamie then back at Coop. " I said...let him go! "

Unable to control her next move, Snowie leapt forward toward the large blonde, placing a hard smack toward his face. Her hand began to throb as she stepped back, brushing back a strand of her long red hair as it fell in front of her face.

Coop placed a large hand over his cheek, startled at Snowie's sudden reaction. A searing pain began to run through his face, but he refused to show any emotion whatsoever.

The whole Cafeteria seemed to grow silent, shocked and confused looks pouring from students faces as they circled the group.

Snowie straightened the collar to her Bomber Jacket, trying to keep her face hidden from view.

Jamie lifted his head up to see what happened, mashed potato falling down from his pale face. He brushed some of the food from his glasses, adjusting them to improve his vision. His eyes suddenly widened to the size of his glasses as he observed a large red mark on Coop's face. He could tell that the large boy was making his best attempt to hide it, his lips forming into a scowl.

Jamie turned his face in Snowie's direction, watching her hazel eyes quiver. He finally put it all together, and assumed that the loud ' THWACK! ' he heard was a slap.

" Ok! Out of my way, everyone! " The Principal shouted, working her way through the crowds of students in her way. She pushed and shoved, finally managing to step in the middle. She observed the situation, recognizing the group. " Coop Cooplowski! "

Coop refused to turn around at the sound of his name, staring daggers in Snowie's direction. No one ever slapped him, and lived to tell the tale.

" Are you listening to me, Cooplowski! "

He sneered, rotating around and still holding his cheek. " WHAT!! "

The Principal stuck her chest out importantly, " Don't you talk back to me, young man! I assumed you started this! "

Courtney watched Snowie walk over and help Jamie clean up, then looked back over at Coop with curiosity. His emotions had slightly gone downhill when Snowie had hit him. Maybe she'd damaged his pride? Or maybe there was more to Coop Cooplowski than meets the eye?

(Physics)

" Hey, Jamie... "

He jumped in his seat, slightly startled at the sound of his name. He looked over and came eye to eye with Snowie. " Oh...hi... "

Snowie sat down next to him, placing her books on top of her desk. " We have a class together! How cool is that! "

Jamie shrugged, his pale cheeks turning a shade of red as she stared at him. " Yeah... "

Snowie folded her arms over her books, " Look. I'm real sorry about what happened today. Are you gonna be alright? "

He stared out the window, blinking his beady eyes as he watched some kids playing Soccer in Gym. " Yeah.. "

" Not much of a talker, are ya? "

He sighed, placing his chin on his palm, " I thought moving to New Jersey would give me a new start, you know? "

She nodded, " And it isn't? "

" No, didn't you see what he did to me? "

Snowie nodded once again. " Just because one lousy bully tried to ruin your day doesn't mean you should beat yourself up for it... "

He rolled his eyes, not exactly in the mood for a lecture.

Snowie continued, trying to determine what he was thinking. " ...You made some friends...that has to count for - "

" Good Afternoon, Class! "

She was broken off by the entrance of the Physics Teacher, and began to open her notes.

(Principal's Office)

" Now exactly what happened today, Cooplowski? "

Coop twiddled his thumbs, gazing at the floor as he became lost in his own thought. (Coop's Thought Sequences! Gotta Love 'em! Lol!)

" I asked you a question! "

He looked up at Principal Mcnee, trying to put on the most innocent face he could muster.

Principal Mcnee crossed her arms and growled. " Mr. Cooplowski! That face will not work again! "

Coop groaned, clicking his large boots together as he heard the Principal pick up the phone. He knew it, she was going to call him Mom...the person he feared the most.

Mrs. Mcnee cleared her throat as she waited for a firmiliar female voice to pick up.

" Hello? "

" Mrs. Cooplowski? I have your son here... "

" What's he gotten into this time? "

The Principal could tell she was not happy by the irritated tone in her voice. " He started a fight during Lunch today! "

Coop flinched as his Mother's loud voice could be heard across the room.

(After School - Outside)

" Terrence? Where'd those Cookie's come from? " Courtney questioned.

Terrence shoved the breaded sweets in his mouth, chewing them loudly. " Baking class! "

She smiled, shaking her head as they caught up with Snowie and Jamie. " Hey you two! Getting along well? "

Snowie beamed, patting Jamie on the back. " You could say so! "

Jamie once again blushed, adjusting his glasses.

Courtney cleared her throat, walking to Jamie's left. " So? How do you get home? "

" My Dad picks me up! " He replied, scanning the area for his Father's car. He didn't see him, so he stood at the corner impatiently.

" Well, see ya later Jamie! We take the bus! " Snowie waved, following Courtney and Terrence to the Bus Stop.

Jamie waved back, a smile printed on his face. It felt good to have friends, especially those you quickly knew you could trust.

His eyes widened as a Black Altima stopped in front of him. A firmiliar wrinkly face coming into view. " Grandma G? "

Jamie's Grandma motioned her head for him to hop in, a depressed expression on her face.

He opened the door, closing it behind him as he sat upon the soft seating. " Grandma? What are you doing here? "

She replied after a few moments, taking a deep long breath. " This isn't easy for me to tell you, Jamie... "

He listened intently to her shaky voice. " What is it? Tell me! "

She looked over at him, placing a hand on his shoulder. " Jamie...your Father. He's in the Hospital... "

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