Scream-The Alternate Version
Chapter Nine: Invitee
Stu is moving along main street. He has his headphones and bopping his head to the music and doesn't notice his friend Billy who comes barreling up next to him.
"Boo." Billy said scaring Stu half to death. Billy laughs hysterically.
"Fuck man. You scared the shit out of me." Stu said.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it." Billy said still laughing. "How'd you do?"
"Piece of cake. She'll be there." Stu said.
"Good. Thanks butt-wart. You did good." Billy teased.
"So you gonna try making up with Sid?" Stu asked him.
"That was quick." Billy responds.
"I was just asking. Why do you always ride me like that?" Stu asked him.
"Because I'm trying to build up your self esteem. You're far too sensitive dude." Billy retorts.
"Oh…" Stu said not realizing Billy was lying through his teeth. Truth was Billy thought Stu was a complete A class moron with the brain the size of M&M. Though Bill wouldn't tell him that cause it would hurt his feelings. Stu doesn't realize every one in school thinks he's an idiot. He only proves them right with his antics. Billy thumbs Stu's forehead.
"You ready to party hard tonight?" Billy asks Stu smiling.
"You know it dude." Stu said smiling back.
They come to a building centrally located in the heart of Main Street. A huge, blue monstrosity that's bigger than the local bank and post office combined. The sign in front reads BLOCKBUSTER.
You typical Blockbuster-huge and crowded. Randy, in his Blockbuster get up, is busy re-shelving returns when Stu appears-knocking the videos out of his hand. Stu laughs at his handy work.
"Dork." Randy said to him.
"Jesus, this place is packed." Stu told him.
"We had a run in the mass murder section." Randy said picking up videos from the shelves.
"You coming to my fiesta tonight?" Stu asks.
"Yeah, I'm off early—curfew you know." Randy said then spots Billy in the not so far distance. "Now that's in poor taste."
"What?" Stu asks.
Randy refers to Billy who stands down the aisle talking to two girls. The twits from the bathroom perhaps.
"If you were the only suspect in a senseless blood bath, would you be standing in the horror section?" Randy asked.
"It was all a misunderstanding. He didn't do anything." Stu said defending Billy.
"You're such a little lap dog. He's got killer printed all over his forehead." Randy said.
"Oh really? Then why did the cops let him go smart guy?" Stu asked.
"Cause they obviously don't watch enough horror movies. This is standard horror movie stuff. Prom Night revisited." Randy said moving down the aisle, re-shelving videos.
"Why would he want to kill his own girlfriend? Remember, Billy always tells Sidney he loves her and is always protecting her. Why would he want to do that to her?"
"First off, I don't think he loves Sidney. I think it's a ploy to get between her legs. Second there's always some stupid bullshit reason to kill your girlfriend. That's the beauty of it all, simplicity. Besides, if it gets too complicated you lose your target audience." Randy said to him.
"What's his reason?" Stu asked.
"May be Sidney won't have sex with him." Randy said.
"What is she saving her self for you?" Stu said sarcastically.
"Maybe. Now that Billy tried to mutilate her, you think Sid would go out with me?" Randy asked him.
Stu laughs in his face. Randy rolls his eyes.
"No I don't." Stu said to Randy. "You know who I think it is? I think it's her father. I mean why can't they find the guy?"
"Because he's probably dead some place. His body will come popping out in the last reel
somewhere...eyes gauged out. See, the police are always off track with this shit, if they'd
watch PROM NIGHT they'd save time. There's formula to it. A very simple formular.
Everyone's always a suspect." Randy said out loud getting the attention of everyone in the store. "The dad's a red herring. It's Billy." Randy said. He's suddenly grabbed from behind by Billy who has a hold of his shirt.
"How do we know you're not the killer huh?" Billy asked.
"Uh…hi Billy." Randy said.
"Maybe your movie-freaked mind lost its reality button?" Billy asks him.
Randy shrugs, laughing it off.
"You're absolutely right. I'm the first one to admit it. If this were a horror movie, I'd be the main suspect." Randy said.
"And what would be your motive?" Stu asked.
"It's the 90's. Motives are incidental." Randy said to the two.
"As far as Sidney goes, you can never have her." Billy said taunting him. "She's my girlfriend." He stares at Randy a second who looks away. "You want her don't you?" Randy looked down. "It's no secret that you're crushing on my girl. You jealous because you can't touch her the way I do. You can't kiss her the way I do. You can't hold her the way I do." Billy said getting in Randy's face. Randy doesn't respond clearly upset. "You will never have her. Get that through your head." Billy said backs away from him.
"You mean to tell me he doesn't look like a killer?" Randy said as Stu shrugs.
To Be Continued!