Chapter 13: The Homecoming Dance Plans
Soon, it was the last day of the week. It was Friday afternoon and everyone was excited.
"So Natalie, who are you going with?" asked Kimiko, stuffing books in her locker.
"With you guys, duh. Who else?" asked Natalie.
"Oh, I thought you said you were going with some… guy…? Who works at Starbucks?" said Kimiko.
"Me? A guy who works at Starbucks? Kim, you got to be kidding me! I've got taste okay…" replied Natalie, twirling her hair.
"Yeah? What happened to your last 'blind' date? Turns out he doesn't look like Tom Cruise but more like some loser!" said Chloe, laughing.
"Ha-ha. Very funny, Chloe. Well, it WAS a blind date after all. I was just… Blind at that moment!" replied Natalie.
"Right. Anyway, any of you going with any boys of whoever?" asked Chloe. "Kimberly?"
"No! Why would I?" said Kimiko.
"Oh… Didn't Jeffery ask you out…? Or was it Colt I heard last week?" asked Chloe, grinning.
"Shut up." Replied Kimiko, grabbing some books from her locker and blushing at the same time.
"Oh, look. Someone's blushing!" said Natalie.
"Joy." Muttered Kimiko.
Meanwhile, back in class.
"Hey Colt, didn't you ask Kimberly out for the Homecoming Dance…?" asked one of his friends, Daniel.
"No… Why should I?" asked Colt.
"C'mon, we all know you like her man!" said another friend of his, Devon.
"No, I don't!" replied Colt.
"Oh, really! So, you don't mind if I ask her out?" asked Devon.
"You ask her out? Are you serious? Since when do you like her?" asked Colt.
"Haha! Gotcha. I knew you got a thing for her!" said Devon.
"So, how about we ask for you if she wants to go to the dance with you?" asked Daniel.
"No thanks. I don't wish to embarrass myself in front of her!" said Colt.
"If you say so, Colt! But, you may never know what our minds are up to…" said Daniel
Then the bell rang. It was time for lunch.
"You know, it's really weird how boys always wait for girls to make that first move. Don't you think so?" asked Chloe.
"I never really realized that at all!" laughed Kimiko.
"You NEVER realize a thing, especially with the guy who's walking your way right now." Said Natalie.
"Walking my way?" asked Kimiko.
Colt then appeared.
"Hey, Kim." He said.
"Oh! Hi, Colt! What's up?" asked Kimiko.
"I was wondering if you've seen Rocky or Tum-Tum… I thought they might be with you or Rika and Ayumi." Said Colt.
"Oh, I was just heading to the cafeteria right now. I think they might be there." Replied Kimiko.
"Uh… I think I'm just going to find… Mr. Brown now! Yeah… Hey, Nat, you wanna tag along?" asked Chloe.
"Nah. I'm starving!" Replied Natalie.
"Nat… Oh, c'mon! I'll treat you to Starbucks later? I don't wanna walk alone… Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese…" said Chloe.
"Fine…" replied Natalie.
"But Mr. Brown's on MC." Said Colt.
"He is? Oh, then I'll just talk to… Mrs. Cayne! Yeah…" Chloe replied and they both hurriedly left leaving the two couples all alone. Well, not REALLY alone.
"You have… really… ODD friends…" said Colt.
"They're just nervous… for the Dance… Yeah…!" replied Kimiko.
"Oh, okay… Hey, you know Daniel? The one who sits with me in English class?" asked Colt.
"Yeah, what's up with him?" said Kimiko, drinking from the water cooler.
"He's going to the Dance with Natalie! And did you know that they're even dating?" said Colt.
Kimiko choked.
"Are you okay…?" asked Colt.
"Natalie! THAT Natalie which just past us by! My good friend, Natalie?" said Kimiko.
"Yeah." Replied Colt.
"Why that little witch… I didn't know they were dating!" said Kimiko.
"Well, now you know it!" replied Colt and they walked to the cafeteria.
Once they've reached the cafeteria, they headed to their usual table.
"Hey CK!" said Tum-Tum.
"CK? Who's CK?" asked Colt.
"CK? Colt and Kimiko? Short form. CK. Yeah." Replied Tum-Tum.
"Sounds more like… Choke…? Or Check? What-f. (Means Whatever for short form, suppose to be whateve, but don't think u'd understand!)" said Kimiko.
Colt laughed.
"So, Kim who you going to the homecoming Dance with?" asked Rika, sipping her drink.
"Chloe and Natalie. Well, maybe only Chloe." Said Kimiko, putting down her bag.
"I'm going to get some food now." Said Colt, and left.
"I mean, did any boy ask you out, yet?" asked Rika.
"No, why should they?" said Kimiko, grabbing Ayumi's jellybeans.
"Hey, that's MY jellybeans! And you took it without my permission! I'm so telling Mom!" said Ayumi.
"You're a pussy." Replied Kimiko.
"AM not!" said Ayumi.
"Okay, okay. You're not a pussy, Ayumi! Kim, seriously who are you going with?" asked Rika.
"No one!" replied Kimiko. "What's the big idea!"
"Well, then. How about going with Rocky's brother…?" grinned Rika.
"Tum-Tum! If it's fine with Ayumi that is." said Kimiko and laughed.
"Not Tum-Tum, you idiot! Colt!" said Rocky.
"Colt? Why should I go with him? Not as if I like him or something! Sheesh." replied Kimiko.
"Yeah right! What if I like him? Whoa, whoa. Hold it sister. He's just a friend. Well, okay. A GOOD friend. No more. Right? GAH." Thought Kimiko.
"Well, just go and ask him! He's not going with anyone! He rejected like… I don't know… 4 girls already? In one day!" said Rika.
"Whoa. (Pause) He's an ass." Replied Kimiko.
"Kimiko! C'mon, get serious!" said Rocky.
Suddenly, Sheryl appeared.
"Did I just heard Kimiko? Who the hell is that? What a horrible name." said Sheryl.
"What do you want?" asked Kimiko, standing up placing her palms on the table. "You want your ass spanked again? Oh, wait. Where's your boyfriend? Let me guess. Hid under his mother's armpit?"
"Very funny, Kimberly. Bet you didn't have a date for the Homecoming Dance!" said Sheryl.
"Who… who say so? I do." Replied Kimiko.
"Really? Hopefully not the nerd in our class!" said Sheryl, laughing.
"What about Darren? Hopefully not the stinky slut in our class!" continued Kimiko and laughed.
Rika covered her mouth and laughed.
"Ha-ha. So, who are you going with?" asked Sheryl, folding her arms.
"Why should I tell you?" asked Kimiko.
"Well, I don't know. I just wanna see if you have taste… Or not…!" replied Sheryl and laughed.
"Okay then… I'm… I'm… I'm… Going with… with… (Grabs Colt's arm and put round hers when he came back) with Jeffery!" said Kimiko.
There was silence.
"You can't be serious!" said Sheryl.
"Why can't I?" asked Kimiko.
"Because… because… Urgh! I'll just see you two losers at the Dance… Bet you two can't win the Compatible Couple Contest… I know Darren and I will! Chao losers!" replied Sheryl and left.
"Chao. Slut." Muttered Kimiko.
"Uh, Kim… You can let go my hand now." Said Colt.
"Oh, right! Sorry!" she replied and sat down, blushing.
"So, looks like Kim IS going with Colt, eh?" said Rika.
"Fuck Sheryl." Thought Kimiko. "Well, kinda thankful though."
"Well, if colt's okay with it, it's fine with me." Said Kimiko.
"I'm sure Colt has no rejections, right?" said Rocky.
"Oh, no. Not at all I guess. Since, we want to… kick… Sheryl's and Darren's ass… Again…!" said Colt.
"Ok, that's cool! Well, I gotta go now! Gonna copy Chloe's homework!" said Kimiko and left.
"Copy Chloe's homework? Sigh. She always love doing that!" continued Rika.
Once the bell rung, they hurried to their classrooms.
Kimiko's next class was English, with Mrs. Cayne.
Once she entered the classroom, everyone sat at their places, but Chloe continued talking with Kimiko.
"Miss. Chloe? Kimberly?" said Mrs. Cayne.
"Yeah?" asked Chloe realizing they shouldn't have talked.
"Next time… please respect the elderly… (Pause) Oh, and Kimberly… I would like you to change places with Daniel…" said Mrs. Cayne.
"What! Why?" replied Kimiko, seeing who was beside Daniel. To her horror, it was Colt.
"Well, time for a change Kimberly, if you don't mind. Now hurry. We've only got 50 minutes left!" said Mrs. Cayne and Kimiko hurriedly sat down back at her 'new' seat.
"Hey, new partner." Said Colt.
"Well, a pleasure to meet you, new partner." Replied Kimiko.
For the rest of the class, Kimiko had to admit that she enjoyed sitting with Colt who always makes her laugh.
"Can I ask you something, colt?" asked Kimiko.
"Yeah, what is it?" said Colt.
"Well, you know just now…? During lunch..?" continued Kimiko.
"Yeah… Why…?" said Colt.
"Well, I was actually wondering what Sheryl and Darren meant by the Compatible Couple contest whatever…" replied Kimiko.
"Oh, that. That's just nothing." Said Colt, writing down some notes.
"Oh, alright. I mean, what's with her asking me who I go to the dance with? Not as if my life is hers!" replied Kimiko.
"She's like that. So, you wanna take part in the Compatible Couple Contest?" asked Colt. "Then we'll kick Sheryl's and Darren's ass twice a day."
"But what if we lose?" asked Kimiko.
"Nothing happens." Replied Colt.
"Oh, alright then. Anything's fine with me. As long as it makes Sheryl and Darren pissed." Said Kimiko.
"You know… I tell you this, but make sure you keep it a secret…" continued Colt.
"Yeah, okay." Replied Kimiko.
"Sheryl actually liked me." Said Colt.
"Really !" asked Kimiko.
Colt nodded.
"No kidding! Are you serious? Then what happened?" laughed Kimiko.
"I never really liked her at all, cos she's a stuck-up bitch. So, she asked me out and kept disturbing me, then I told her straight in the face that I don't like her. Then Darren comes along, and they live happily, foolishly ever after." Replied Colt.
"Aw. You poor thing." Replied Kimiko.
"Nah, no need to sympathize me… I never liked her at all! That's like so gross… seriously…" said Colt.
"Oh, well. Then I pity Darren!" replied Kimiko.
Colt laughed.
Soon, the bell rang.
It was time to go home. And 3 hours later, time for the Dance.
Once the girls reached home, they started getting ready all of their stuffs.
"So, who are you going with?" asked Kimiko.
"Rocky." Replied Rika.
"Rocky ? Are you for sure ? Whoa…! This is really… Something!" said Kimiko.
Then Mrs. Blake entered the room.
"Hey, girls. All ready for the dance, eh?" she said.
"Well, yeah. Can't wait for the food there!" replied Ayumi.
"Is food always on your mind? (Pause) Well, besides Tum-Tum?" asked Kimiko.
"No! What about you ? Hey Mum, Kimiko likes Colt!" said Ayumi.
"Really? Well, then he is a good boy and stuff. I'll say okay then." Replied Mrs. Blake.
Rika laughed.
"Mum! What on earth are you thinking! We are just FRIENDS. And we're going to this dance together because we want to make Sheryl jealous and pissed!" replied Kimiko.
"Okay, wait a second young lady. Who IS this Sheryl anyway?" asked Mrs. Blake.
"A good friend. REALLY good." Replied Kimiko.
"Uh-huh… Anyway, by the time you girls reach home, I won't be home, alright? I'll be out visiting Aunt May… Maybe stay there for a day or two… but whatever the plan is, I'll call you… now, take care and don't get into trouble or I'll have to ground you three for a month… Without Ninja Training." said Mrs. Blake hugging them.
"Alright, alright. Don't worry!" replied Kimiko.
"Wow, Kimiko actually said that. I'm most worried of you. Trouble-maker. Alright, take care girls." Said Mrs. Blake and left.
Meanwhile, it was already 6pm.
"Hey, Kim. You coming with us?" asked Ayumi.
"I'm going with Chloe and the rest. I'll meet you guys there." Said Kimiko.
"Oh, alright then. See ya!" replied Ayumi and they both left.
After a few minutes, Chloe, and a few of her friends, Christine, Isabel and Chelsea were outside waiting for Kimiko.
Kimiko immediately went out of the house, locked the door and walked to the school.
"Hey, where's Natalie?" asked Kimiko.
"Guess who she went with?" said Christine.
"Don't tell me. Daniel?" asked Kimiko.
"Bingo." Replied Christine.
"Wow, what a really cute couple." Said Kimiko and they laughed