Alex and Marco were sitting in the Student Council office for what seemed like forever. Marco looked at the clock and sighed.
" We have been in this office for two hours now Alex." Marco whined.
" Hey look at the positive Mr. Prez, We got out of a class, don't have to make-up the work, we eating good pizza, not food from the caf, and we have Raditch kissing our ass right now" Alex listed " V.P. free pass is the best."
" Yeah, but we'll probably need the info we missed in class later, so it will screw us in the end and while this lunch is better I had social engagements to attend to during lunch." Marco pouted " Also we haven't gotten much done on the project Mr. Raditch gave us and our prison term isn't over until it's done."
" Are you forgetting the highlight of our prison term? Raditch forgetting to turn off the camera after his video reprimand?" Alex asked
" I'm trying to forget! I can't believe he didn't know that the video camera is hooked up to the equipment in here. He cut the video feed to the school, but didn't realize it goes strait to record in here until you shut the camera off. Should we watch it again?" Marco said while going to the computer.
"Yes, but this time lets make a copy for each of us." Alex said " You never know when we might need it."
"Your so evil, yet so smart. Okay here it goes again" Marco said after pushing a few buttons on the keyboard. On the screen they saw Raditch addressing the school. Fast Forwarding to twenty minutes later, They saw Raditch pull down all the blinds and turn on some music. Then he grabs a pen pretends, it's a microphone and starts to sing along while dancing to Kelly Clarkson's "Natural Woman" They both started laughing all over again.
"We should save this and play it in our tribute to him at graduation next year. There would be nothing he could do to us at that point." Marco said between laughs
"And you say, I'm evil. Okay that was fun, I think we're back in the right mind set to bust this work out now." Alex said while the last few giggles escaped her mouth.
Mr. Raditch saw the two boys outside of his office.
Here we go again, I wonder what there fighting about this time. These two get into a fight at least once a year with each other.
He was a busy man he didn't have time to deal with a childish dispute between two friends. He knew they would work it out on their own and didn't want to waste his precious time with this nonsense. He thought about what had happen in the auditorium. He had damage control to run. He had been embarrassed and wanted to deal with this immediately. He looked up at the two boys again.
Well I guess I can make this worth my time, two of my prime suspects are just waiting for me now. I think maybe I call the whole line up in. I need possible witnesses, informants, and more suspects.....
Emma was in the bathroom repeating the same scene from before lunch. She couldn't stop herself from getting sick. She heard a knock on the stall door and a voice right after
" Emma? Are you in there?"
" Manny is that you?" asked Emma
" Yeah, are you okay? J.T. sent me in here to check on you. He said he was worried because you ran off really fast."
" I'm fine Manny. I think I'm just getting the flu or something. Thanks for checking on me and tell J.T. thanks for the concern. But if you don't mind I would like some privacy okay?"
" Okay Em, but if you need anything..."
" Thanks Manny, now please just go"
With that, Manny left. Emma felt another wave of vomit coming. She wanted to believe that maybe she was getting the flu and it was just upsetting her stomach, but she knew better. Her nerves were getting to her. That just wasn't like Emma Nelson. She always stood up to people, even Sean's temper tantrums he used to pull didn't do this to her. Not even the time after the ravine when he got so angry and slammed the locker door made her do this.
Come on Cause girl, you brought this on yourself, now get over it. Your stronger then this.
Emma felt better after the little self pep talk and step out of the stall and up to the sink. She turned on the water and washed out her mouth. She was reaching for a paper towel when she heard a voice over the intercom.
" Will the following students please report to the front office immediately...Emma Nelson, ... "
Oh great, like I really need something else to make my day go any worse...
Paige had just seen Rick in the cafeteria and was walking to her locker. She didn't feel any less anger for Rick then she had before, but things had changed. She had changed. While she would never forgive him for what he had done to Terri, she could tell that he was trying hard to change. He was doing better and she guessed that her campaign against him could end. She would never be friends with him, but when she saw the paint fall on him and the look in his eyes when he stood there on stage she knew she didn't want to be that kind of person. She meant what she told him. It was sickening. She could never sink so low and make even her worse enemy feel that way. She had become a bigger person. She was just about to open her locker when the loud speaker kicked on
" Will the following students please report to the front office immediately...Emma Nelson, ... Paige Myckelchuck,..."
Well there goes the rest of my lunch period and I really needed those extra twenty minutes to study...
Sean and Jay were eating lunch in auto shop, normally Jay left campus, but since his car was being worked on still, his plans changed.
"Thanks from grabbing lunch for me man" Sean said between bites.
"Hey it's the least I could do since you've been working on my car almost all day." Jay said
"Good thing the quiz show was today or you would be driving around for another day with a big black X on your car. I think it looks pretty good you can't even tell that there was ever anything wrong. Oh yeah, your idle was off so I tweaked with that, it should be running a lot better now." Sean informed him
"Thanks man, hey did you catch any of the quiz show today?" asked Jay
"No, I was to busy taking care of your girl here" Sean said pointing to the car
"You know I always refer to my car as my girl, but hearing you say that you've been taking care of her sounds wrong. Should I be worried here Cameron?" Jay said jokingly
" Maybe you should considering I'm the one that always take care of her, careful Jay she might choose me." Sean teased before sticking his head back under the hood.
"Okay enough, like anything like that would ever happen with Real girls. Our taste is too different. I mean sure we may check out the same girls and their . . . assets, but when it comes to actually dating them we are completely different. I would never go for any of the girls you've dated." Jay said
"Like you would even have a chance with any of them! Well . . . maybe Amy, but I really don't like to count her, she would go for anyone, maybe even you" Sean fired back " Now hand me that ratchet."
"Hey! No disrespect to Ellie, I mean me and her are cool, but I could never date her, she just too, I dunno . . . how do I say it without getting my ass kicked? She's not my type. Then there's Greenpeace" Jay started as he walked over to the tool box.
Sean rolled his eyes " Dude, do not talk about Emma okay."
"Sorry, I just still can't believe that you would ever date her," Jay said before handed over the tool.
"Dude just shut up man"
"Although she did fill out nicely this summer, she is definitely not flat as a board this year, but I'm sure you already knew that seeing as you spent everyday there. Simpson's car, did it really take almost all summer or was that just a cover?" Jay leaned against his car
" Again, Shut up Jay. It's not like that. I barely even saw her let alone talked to her. She wouldn't even talk to me okay? and I'm okay with that" Sean growled
" Did you see her in that skirt today, man it was so short, and her ass . . . man her ass" he said while cupping his hands as if to touch something imaginary in front of him.
Sean was starting to get a little pissed off with Jay. He always did this ever since last year. Maybe it was because Sean never would talk about Emma. Even now that he was dating Ellie, Jay still brought it up. It got worse since he spent the summer at Simpson's.
"Nope, didn't see her today, don't care either" Sean lied
He had seen her and did notice the change in her this year. She didn't dress like a slut or anything but she was different and her look was a bit more classy sexy.
Did I notice, are you fuckin' stupid?! I'd have to blind not to notice the change. Oh and that skirt, I am a guy!
Jay was trying to get a rise out of Sean now. He knew Sean got pissed when ever her name was brought up still. But Jay being Jay had to keep egging him on. Jay thought it was funny to see him get all bent out of shape over her. He did the same thing when Jay asked about his sex life with Ellie. He knew there wasn't one, but they live together and Sean not answering any questions just gave Jay such good ammo. He could just swing wildly and knew something was bound to hit a nerve. He decided it was time for the kill. Sean hated Chris and Emma together.
" I bet the DJ knows all about her ass, man it could be fun to be him for a night . . . if you taped her mouth so she couldn't talk and ruin it." Jay fantasized
"One: I hate that kid, Two: they broke-up and Three: I'm going to kick your ass." Sean said while closing the hood.
"Should I tell Ellie about you getting all mad when I bring up Greenpeace?" Jay challenged " And that your keeping tabs on her?"
"Should I tell Alex that you want to tap her ass?!" Sean said quickly
"Okay, truce man, truce. I'm sorry, your just so easy." Jay said"So seriously, how do you know all about Greenpeace and the DJ?
"I was there when it happened. She was sitting there, watching me work on the car while she was waiting for him, then as soon as he got there, she just dumped right there. I witnessed the whole thing. I don't even think she cared that I was right there." Sean said lost in the memory
"Okay, that was boring. I was hoping you that you were going to tell me something interesting, like she found out he was cheating on her or he found out about her sex-filled affair with her dad's lonely mechanic." Jay said
"Jay do you always have to be an ass?"Sean sighed"and you wonder why I never have serious conversations with youabout Emma."
"Don't get all soft on me Cameron, beside I could always bring up your sex life with the red head" Jay suggested
"Jay are you trying to get a black eye, or maybe I should just put that X back on your car." Sean teased.
"Very funny Cameron, very funny" Jay said sarcastically. He was just about to put Sean in a headlock when he heard a familiar voice over the intercom
" Will the following students please report to the front office immediately . . . Emma Nelson, . . . Paige Myckelchuck, . . . Sean Cameron, . . . Jay Hogart . . ."
"Great. What kind of trouble did you get me into now Jay?" Sean asked. Sean mind started racing with thoughts.
Please don't let this be bad. I can't afford to lose my student welfare. I'm not covering Jay's ass this time. He's on his own and I can't cover his ass because I don't even know what he did. What did he do, wait don't answer Jay, the less I know the better. Please don't answer.
"Cameron, I didn't do anything. And didn't you hear the other names called. Does it sound like trouble?" Jay said as innocently as he could " Plus now you'll get to see that skirt I was talking about."
With that Sean punched his shoulder and the headed to the office.
"HEY! That hurt man" Jay whined before following behind him.
Jimmy looked over at the figure next in the chair next to him. His best friend had hit him with a basketball. The irony of it didn't escape him. He played the scene back over in his head.
"Did you see the guys face, Definition of funny!" Spinner said while passing the ball to Jimmy
"What kind of person does that?"Jimmy asked
"One, a genius, and two if you rat on me" Spinner started while walking toward Jimmy
"What?!" Jimmy started to get in Spinner's face "No really what are you going to do?"
Jimmy had Spinner backing away at this point while staring him down. Once Spinner broke his gaze, Jimmy spoke again
"Yeah that's what I though. Look save the bully crap for someone who won't fight back."
Jimmy slammed the basketball into Spinner's stomach. Spinner doubled over in pain and Jimmy grabbed the hood of his shirt and spoke forcefully into his ear
"And you better do something about it, now, before I do." Jimmy finished and let go of Spinner
Spinner recovered and swung the ball hard, connecting with Jimmy's face. Jimmy stumbled and almost fell, but caught himself quickly. He spun back around and started to charge Spinner.
"What?!" Spinner challenged
Jimmy ran grabbing Spinner and pushed him into the fence. He kept slamming him against it until Coach Armstrong pulled him off.
Jimmy still couldn't believe that this came to blows.
Why does Spinner always have to screw up? Why does he think he has to bully everybody?
Spinner stared at the clock trying to will it to move faster. He didn't know how long they had been sitting there, but it felt like forever. He still couldn't believe his best friend was taking the side of the psycho.
Rick had this coming. He hurt Terri and tagged my car. Jimmy should be on my side. Not some loser ass psycho.
"You should be on my side man."Spinner said looking over at Jimmy.
"Don't talk to me." Jimmy said without looking at Spinner and turned his chair away from Spinner.
"Whatever man, if that's how it's gonna be." Spinner muttered before leaning his head against the wall.
They sat like this in silence until the a phone started to ring. The secretary in front of them picked it up and spoke quietly into the phone while writing something down. The boys both looked mildly interested and focused on her. When she finished her conversation she picked up the overhead intercom and spoke into it.
" Will the following students please report to the front office immediately . . . Emma Nelson, . . . Paige Myckelchuck, . . . Sean Cameron, . . . Jay Hogart, . . .Jimmy Brooks, . . . Gavin Mason . . ."
Jimmy and Spinner glanced at each other and both started to laugh at the sound of their names.Miss Smith shot them both a furious look as she continued. When she was done she started to scold them both.
"That was very rude to start laughing while I was try to speak. What was so funny gentlemen?"
"Sorry Miss, it just that you called two names of kids that are already in the office" Spinner said still giggling
"Oh really? Who" she asked impatiently
"They're sitting in front of you, . . . us." Jimmy said pointing at himself and Spinner
"Oh. . ." She looked down at the two files in front of her and blushed a little. "Jimmy and Gavin correct?"
They both nodded.
"Well at least I have two of you down here and accounted for" she said while looking down at her list and put a check make next to their names."
"Make that four" a male voice said off to the side.
Spinner and Jimmy look over at two figures exiting a small office.
"Alex, Marco, I didn't know you two were still up here." Miss Smith said, making two more check marks
"Del Rossi, Alex" Jimmy nodded acknowledgments and Spinner just waved. "Pull up a chair."
Marco looked at the horse shoe shaped section of chairs. Three were against the wall, three were under the window, and the other three were placed across. The three chairs under the window were open. Spinner had chosen the seat on the wall closest to the window and the door. Jimmy sat at the far end of the other chairs leaving four chairs between himself and Spinner. Alex choose the other seat at the end of the wall leaving a seat open between her and Spinner. Marco decided to sit next to Jimmy since Alex had put her feet on the one in the corner by her chair.
"Hey Jimmy, Hey Spin" Marco returned "So do you know what's going on?"
"We-" Spinner started
" Yo Jimmy, nice mark. What's that from? It almost looks like the pattern on a golf ball" Alex interrupted and pointing to a small dimple covered area under his cheek bone.
"Close, basketball. My so called friend here" Jimmy said gesturing with his head " thought I might want to taste one."
"THAT"S NOT WHAT HAPPENED!" Spinner said loudly while starting to stand.
"Yeah, whatever Spinner, your sucker ass move-" Jimmy started to get angry again
"Sit down, Mr. Mason. I suggest that we have silence as obviously you are all here for a reason and you don't want to make anything else worse right? I will be right back, Not one word do I want to hear, Understand?" Miss Smith asked
They all nodded in turn. She stared at them for a moment longer "Alex feet off the chair please, Thank you" and left the room.
Alex rolled her eyes and put her feet down.
"Nice going Alex, just had to ask didn't you?" Marco said quietly when Miss Smith was out of sight.
"Hey if it wasn't for tweedle dee and tweedle dumb getting all riled up here over a cat fightwe wouldn't have to be quiet." She shot back
"Hey, who's tweedle dumb?" asked Spinner
"I think you just answered your own question" Alex said rolling her eyes.
They all laughed.
"Wait, I don't get it" Spinner said
"Speaking of dumb, here comes the juvenile delinquent section." Jimmy said while looking out the window into to the hall.
Alex, Spinner and Marco turned just in time to see Jay and Sean walking through the door. Right behind them two blondes strolled in. Sean sat under the window in the middle and looked up right in time to see the girls come in. He looked away quickly.
Paige looked at the open seats.
Okay, there's one between Alex and Marco and two on either side of . . . ugh . . . Spinner. Hello Alex and Marco.
Paige quickly walked over to the chair before someone else could claim it.
Jay was going to sit between Sean and Spinner, but thought better of it when he noticed Alex staring at the chair next to her. He walked over and put his arm around her as he sat down.
Wait to make the right decision, she would have been pissed if she had to sit next to Greenpeace.
Emma looked at the two open seats left.
Great I could either sit next to Sean or in between Spinner and . . . Sean again.
Emma walked over to wall and leaned against it.
"Hun, there are two seats open. Sit." Paige said
Sean looked at each chair and back up at Emma. He tried not to stare, but he couldn't help it.
Stupid Jay, why did he have to bring up that skirt.
"Yo Cameron, you all right?" Jay snickered
His eyes moved up to her face once there she stared him down. He looked down at his feet.
"You could sit here" Sean said gesturing to the chairs beside him.
"I think I'd rather stand" Emma said cooly as she shot daggers at Sean.
Jay looked at the people sitting around him. He thought he knew why he was called down here. He thought most likely it had to do with the game show, but some of these people didn't add up. He knew there was still one arrival that they were waiting for and that just added more confusion. He was about to make a smart ass comment when the door opened again.
Right on cue
A/N Sorry this took so long. If your wonder why this chapter is random, I felt like the should be a calm chapter. Also I find it really weird that Emma and Toby would be in the hallway after what looked as if class had started or the bell had rang. There was just hardly anyone in the hall and I felt like there should be a reason whythey were late(?). And thanks for the great reviews, please review, it really does help.