Chapter 4: Shampoo is Better
Mike's POV:
Two weeks had passed since my totally embarrassing accident during the West Creek High track meet. The snickering and ridicule was just starting to die down, but it was most certainly not forgotten among my class mates and team mates. Some of the guys on the team will only refer to me as "Nasty Newton" now instead of just plain "Newton" or "Mike."
Even Jessica, who previously stalked me, was keeping her distance from me these days. I went to the movies last night with Tyler and Eric and they made me sit on a towel when I got in Tyler's car. I need something to take the negative spotlight off of me and put it on to Cullen. That darn Edward already had a spotlight on him, but not the kind I want. He's the team's hero and superstar. No, I need him to be the team joke.
So my original plan was foiled? So what? Accidents happen. It's Sunday night and there's nothing on TV except old movies, like Billy Madison, but I never get sick of Adam Sandler, so I'm watching it. As Billy was taking a bubble bath, playing with a shampoo bottle and a bottle of conditioner, a new idea was born.
"Shampoo is better. I go on first and clean the hair… No! Conditioner if better! I leave the hair silky and smooth!"
"Billy," I said to the television, "you're a genius!"
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Edward's POV
"I'll see you in a few minutes," I told Bella as I closed my cell phone after track practice on Monday. She's about to get off of work at Newton's and I need to go through the motions of showering with the team even though I don't actually sweat.
I jogged to the locker room and began to hurry. It was painful to have to move so slowly and do something that I really found to be completely unnecessary. I grabbed my bottle of shampoo and a towel. Hmmm, this bottle feels heavier than before.
As I walked passed Newton's locker, I heard the reason for my heavy shampoo bottle. He's about to use my mixture! Newton smiled a little too brightly at me as I passed him. I narrowed my eyes at him to see if I could figure out what he had done to my shampoo, but he wasn't giving that part away.
I continued to the shower and Mike followed close behind me. I turned right into the community shower room while Mike went left toward the bathroom stalls. He placed his shampoo and towel over the ledge and went to use the facilities. Will he never learn?! He makes these plans and doesn't protect himself. Faster than anyone could see me, I grabbed Mike's shampoo and dumped the little that was left of it into the trash bin nearby, then opened my bottle and poured it into his. I was just twisting the cap back on as he flushed and opened the door. I ran quickly to the showers and began to go through the motions.
As Newton walked in, I heard his thoughts again. Cullen's hair's wet! I can't wait for the stuff to take effect. I hope he didn't rinse it out too quickly. Pretty boy won't look so pretty anymore with half of his hair gone!
So he wanted half of my gorgeous hair to be gone! Ha! Let's see how he looks with half of his spiky blonde wannabe hair gone. I smiled to myself and finished quickly so I could get to my Bella.
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Bella's POV
I glanced over at Edward who was sitting next to me in our English class which is about to start. He's been back for awhile now, but I can't help but double check that he's there all the time and this isn't just a dream. As I looked at him now, he smiled my favorite crooked smile and I noticed that his hair looked even better today than usual. I'm glad he didn't let Alice slick it over in that "jock-style" she's been making Edward wear recently.
Mike Newton entered the class room and I heard some kids snickering. He's wearing a Seahawk's hat, pulled down low over his face and he barely held his head high enough to see where he was going. I wish the other kids wouldn't be so mean to him. That whole messy accident was weeks ago!
"Mr. Newton," our teacher said as class began, "you know the school rules. No hats!"
Reluctantly, Mike pulled off his baseball cap to reveal a disgustingly patchy disarray of hot pink and blonde hair. Chunks were missing showing large bald spots, and although he had obviously cut his hair extra short to cover up the bald patch mess, there were still obvious sections of the hot pink dye. Everyone, including my mature Edward started laughing. Poor Mike!
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Mike's POV
I don't know how he's doing it, but I swear, I'll get Cullen if it's the last thing I do!