Monday Morning
Jason and Kim dropped their younger siblings and cousins off at their friends' house, since the oldest ones were Lesley and Jeremy. They are 10 and can't be left home alone.
"Remember be home by 5, Mom and dad are coming home tonight." Jason told his sister as they left.
"How's the wrist?" Jason asked as they walk to the school.
"Okay, I guess, at least for now. Lacey and Joseph are going to kill us." Kim said.
Jason nodded, they knew they were dead. They have been dreading telling them ever since Dr. Oliver told them that are to tell their parents or he would.
"Are we telling them tonight?" Kim asked.
"If they are home early enough, if not we tell them tomorrow." Jason said dreading it.
Jason and Kimberly walked the rest of the way to school in silence. Kim feels guilty that Jason is going to get in trouble along with her, while Jason is a little angry that her scheme is going to get him grounded. They arrived at the school and saw Tommy standing in front of Kim's locker.
"So did you two tell them yet?" He asked.
Kim shook her head.
"They are still in San Francisco. They come tonight; we will tell them then or tomorrow night." Jason informed.
"So Tommy, how did it go with your parents, especially your dad?" Kim asked.
"He wasn't happy about it, but he is leaving it at that. However, I think he doesn't trust me." Tommy replied.
"Why do you say that?" Jason asked him.
"He won't even look at me, even we when we were at dinner at Patricia's. She wanted to know what we were fighting about. So dad told her that I was dating the 'one-armed gymnast', but he wouldn't even talk to me." Tommy explained.
"Tommy, I am sorry, I didn't mean to get you into trouble." Kim told him.
"No Kim, the trouble I am dealing with is my own fault. I knew that you were going to go against my dad and your parents' orders. I did nothing to stop you, I could have gone to them and I didn't. That is what he is angry about, that I stood by your side instead of doing what was best for you. That I did out of my own free will." Tommy explained.
Jason listened to what Tommy had said, and he realized that Tommy was right. He helped Kim out of his own free will. As Kimberly walked through the halls, everyone applauded. Kim couldn't understand the applause she was receiving. Then she saw it the trophy from Saturday's competition in the award case. The trophy of a gymnast read:
First Place
Kimberly Hart
One-Armed Gymnast
"So much for keeping the competition a secret," Kimberly whispered and then looked at the people who were applauding. She just smiled.
Kim, Jason and Tommy made their way through all the people and made it to Mrs. Applebee class. The applause continued as they walked into the classroom and took their seats.
"Okay it was flattering in the beginning, but now it is just getting to be annoying." Kimberly whispered to the boys.
They just nodded.
Halfway through the class a messenger came in and handed a note to Mrs. Applebee.
"Jason, Kimberly, Tommy Mr. Kaplan wants to see you in his office now." She said.
The kids got up from their seats all looking at each other as to why they have to go see Kaplan. They followed the messenger to Kaplan and waited outside the office until Kaplan was ready to see them.
"Why are we here?" Kim asked.
"I don't know, but it is never good being called to the principal's office. I should know." Tommy replied.
"How many times have you been in the principal's office?" Jason asked.
"Just a few times, here and at my old school before we moved here." Tommy admitted.
"Why, Handsome?" Kim asked.
"Being late, forgetting my homework, you know the usual stuff I am known for. My old school was a lot stricter about it then Kaplan is." Tommy admitted.
"Ouch?"
"That bad"
The door opened and Kaplan came out. The teens stared at him still wondering why they are here.
"Come on in, all 3 of you." Kaplan said.
The teens stood up and walked into Kaplan's office. They sat down in the 3 chairs in front of his desk. Kimberly in the middle between the two boys. They all looked down at the floor.
"So Bulkmeyer was the one, who broke your wrist." Kaplan said.
The teens looked up at him. How, did he know that, they wondered.
"Um" Kimberly said.
"Tommy, your father called and told me how her wrist really got broken. I want to know why you 3 didn't tell me when you were in here the day it happened." Kaplan informed him.
"Um"
"It happened on school grounds; I had a right to know if one of my students was injured by another student. I haven't decided what I am going to about the 3 of you. But I am going to suspend Bulk for a week. Kimberly is the victim here; I can't very well suspend her for the injury. I will get back to the 3 of you after I figure out what it is I am going to do. Jason, are your parents at work today?"
"No Mr. Kaplan. My parents are out of town and are getting back tonight." Jason admitted.
"Good to know, you 3 can get back to class." Kaplan said.
The teens left his office in shock; they can't believe that this is happening.
"Do you think Kaplan is going to suspend us for not telling him how it happened?" Kim asked nervously.
"I honestly don't know." Tommy said.
"I hope not. We already going to be in trouble, this is just going to make things worse." Jason said.
The three finished out the day; waiting for that moment that Kaplan tells them that they are suspended for not admitting to him about the attack in the first place.