"I've been thinking, guys…" Cody began as she sat down to breakfast the next morning.
"And…?" Adena urged her.
"Maybe this whole revenge thing isn't a good idea."
"What? Of course it's a good idea!" Tanis declared. "He can't get away with this!"
"I know, it's just," Cody sighed, "it's not very mature."
"Of course not! That's the point!" Adena informed her.
"You weren't opposed to it last night," Tanis chimed in.
"But I was upset then."
"And you aren't now?"
"No, I am," Cody said, "but I just think there are better ways to handle this."
"No way," Tanis shook her head, speaking through a mouthful of cereal, "you need to take him down!" She slammed her fist on the table dramatically.
"Okay, aside from the fact that she just spewed Frosted Flakes all over me," Adena said pointedly, "Tanis has a point."
"I don't know…I just-,"
"Morning, ladies," Cam said loudly as he took a seat beside Tanis. Squib sauntered up behind him, taking care to sit directly across from The Ex.
"Morning," Tanis muttered, staring at her plate.
"How are you all this fine morning?"
"We're good," Adena spoke in much the same fashion as Tanis.
"You know," Tanis spoke after a few painful moments of silence, "there are other tables to sit at."
"Why, Tanis," Cameron feigned shock, "are you implying that you don't want us eating with you?"
"Well, it's kind of awkward…" She pointed out.
"Well, maybe it wouldn't be if your girl over their hadn't dumped Squib-,"
"Hold on!" Adena cried. "You think she dumped him?"
"Well she did!"
"You told him I dumped you?" Cody demanded, glaring across the table.
"I told him the truth," Squib spoke for the first time.
"Obviously not," Tanis interjected, "because the truth is that your boy dumped Cody!"
"He did not!" Cameron exclaimed. "She dumped him! Right there in the hall!"
"No! He dumped her right there in the in the hall!" Adena countered.
"I can't believe you lied like that," Cody hollered at her ex-boyfriend.
"I didn't lie! That's what happened!" He yelled back.
"No! You dumped me! I think I'd remember, Squib!"
"I think I'd remember, Cody! You dumped me!"
"Okay, okay," Tanis shouted, rising from her seat. "Hold on a sec," she stood on her chair, then stepped onto the table, careful to avoid their breakfasts.
"Attention!" She called, "Hello? Everyone? I just need a moment of your time!" The room quickly quieted as the students turned to face her. "As you may or may not have heard, Cody and Squib have broken up," the room remained silent.
"For good," Cameron added. Gasps and whispers rippled through the student body. As the noise began to rise to a buzz, Tanis spoke again.
"I know, I know. I was shocked, too," she nodded sympathetically, "but we need some help! See, it seems there are two stories floating around. Cody says Squib dumped her-,"
"Liar," he muttered.
"And Squib says that Cody was the one that dumped him," Tanis continued as though he hadn't spoken. "Now, what we need are some witnesses! Did anyone happen to see the breakup?"
The cafeteria remained silent, "Come on, come on," she tried to coax her fellow tennis players, "I know getting in the middle of a Cody and Squib fight can be scary, but trust me, no harm will come to you!" Still nothing.
"Come on, people!" Tanis stomped her foot, growing impatient, "Someone must have seen something! That hallway was not empty! Just say it!" When the room still remained silent, Tanis jumped up and down, effectively spilling the Top Guns' cereal and juice.
"Well, fine then! You know what? You can all go fu-,"
"Tanis!" Adena shrieked, jumping up and grabbing her friend by the arm. "That's enough! Sit down!"
"I've had enough," Squib said, standing up, "my breakfast is dripping onto the floor, and you three are clearly insane," he gestured to Tanis, Adena, and Cody, who was attempting to mop orange juice off her lap. "I have practice."
"Wait up, man!" Cameron rose, shaking Fruit Loops off his arm, and followed.
"Well," Adena sighed, "a lot of good that did."
"Guys," Cody spoke calmly, placing a pile of soaked napkins on the table, "I've changed my mind."
"What?"
"I want revenge."
Tiny chapter. This is officilly my pet project. For long weekends like these, because some loser invented 'Family Day'...
Nova- It's not my fault. You know I'm totally a valley girl at heart. Was it not you who commented on my use of 'oh my God'?