Alex walked Chris home. They didn't say anything to each other. It was hard for both of them. They both had a slight idea of what was to become of them, but it was too hard to say it out loud. Chris was about to go inside his house, when Alex stopped him and gave him a hug.
"I'll see you tomorrow," she said smiling.
Chris smiled too. He knew what she meant, and even though it was against what they were planning, he gave a small nod to her, meaning the plan was off.
Alex started walking back home, alone, trying to think.
"Jesus Christ Eyeball!" Billy shouted. "Look what he did to you! We gotta find him man! We gotta sort this bullshit out!"
"What do you suggest we do Billy? Say we find him, what happens next?" Eyeball asked.
"Just talk to him man."
"Alright Billy. Let's go. Let's go find this bastard," Eyeball said.
Billy ran outside looking around frantically. Eyeball came out of the house calmly and stopped abruptly.
"I can't believe it. He left his car here," Eyeball said walking over to the car.
"Better for us!" Billy laughed and got in.
"Now we have a reason to go find him," Eyeball said.
And with that they were off…
Alex was staring at the ground, and thinking about tomorrow. Thinking about Ace and Chris. Trying to figure out what she was going to do. She heard a car slowing down beside her. She looked back quickly and turned away and started walking faster. "Shit, it's Ace's car. What am I gonna tell him when he asks me where I'm going," she thought.
"Have you seen Ace around?" someone asked her.
"What?" she said surprised, and turned back.
"Ace. You seen him?" Eyeball asked.
"No. Why would I see him?" Alex was in no mood to talk to anybody. She just wanted them to go away. "I haven't seen him," she repeated.
"Any idea where he could be?" Eyeball continued.
"No. I don't have an idea where he could be. Now, do you mind? I'm trying to think."
"Whatcha thinking about?" asked Billy, smirking.
"Your mom, Billy. I'm thinking about your mom, and you dad, oh wait, that wasn't your dad."
"Why you little whore!" Billy said as he started to get out the car. Eyeball held him down and just smiled.
"We better be on our way. See you later baby," he said and he drove away.
What a bunch of idiots, Alex thought as she went back to walking again.
"I think that's him right there! Go up to him!" Billy shouted getting over-excited in his seat.
"Alright alright, Jesus!" said Eyeball as he drove up to Ace. "Hey Ace. We've been looking for you all day. You could've told us where you were going."
"Hello boys," Ace said smiling.
"Well we forgave you about what you did at the house, but we didn't forgive you for ruining our day! We were supposed to go someplace, man! But now I gotta go back home before my ma finds out I skipped school," Billy complained.
"Boys, boys, boys. Take it easy alright? I had to take care of something and I took care of it. That's all. And Eyeball, I'm sorry man. I don't know what came over me." Ace said opening Eyeball's door.
"Don't worry about it Ace," Eyeball said relieved.
Eyeball got out as Ace got in and Billy said:
"Well, alright. Let's do something tomorrow then. But don't leave us this time Ace."
"Yeah Ace. I've been stuck with this guy who's in my face all the time," Eyeball said as he pulled Billy out of his seat and sat there. Billy sat in the back seat. Ace started the car.
"I can't tomorrow. I'm going to school," Ace said proudly.
"Excuse me?" Eyeball eyed him.
"You heard me. I'm going to school."
"Why?"
"Because it's what you do. You go to school everyday."
"Well, we don't! What are you talking about Ace? You're scaring me!" Billy shouted.
"Oh shut up, will ya?" Ace said as he dropped Billy off at his house. "There you go. I'll meet you in
school tomorrow. I'm not gonna pick you up."
"What? Why?"
"Grow up Billy. Walk to school tomorrow. I'm not here for you everyday. Now get out."
"Fine, be that way," Billy said as he got out of the car and as he was walking to his house, he turned around and said "Fuck you Ace!" and quickly ran to his house and closed the door.
Ace went back to driving when Eyeball said something. He seemed serious.
"So you're not picking me up either I suppose."
"No."
"What's gotten into you Ace? You used to be there for your friends."
"Man, it's just one day. Can't I not pick you up for one day? Jesus Christ! I told you I'm busy
tomorrow morning and I don't have time. Face it, you're gonna have to walk to school. Borrow your
dad's car if you're too lazy."
"Yeah right. My dad's? I don't think so. I'll walk."
"Good then. I'm dropping you off here."
"Why here?"
"I gotta make a turn, just go will ya!"
"Fine Ace. But just so you know, I'm not liking your attitude. So you can go fuck yourself."
