Part 2: Chapter 8

Chris was sitting at his booth at Karen's Café. Haley came out of the kitchen with a hamburger and sat in down in front of Chris.

"Here's your burger," Haley said.

"Thank you Sweetie Pie," Chris said.

"Chris," Haley said calmly. "If you ever call me Sweetie Pie again, just remember that I'm 5 months pregnant and I can crush you."

"Sorry," Chris said.

"So how's Chuck doing?" Haley asked.

"Waitresses don't talk," Chris said. "Go back to your kitchen you naughty, naughty girl."

Haley picked up Chris's soda and poured it on his head.

"Chris Keller should've seen that coming," Chris said.

"Again I ask," Haley said sitting down across from Chris. "How is Chuck doing? He hasn't been to work in a while and I'm wondering if he's okay. Jamie refuses to talk about him."

"He's really upset," Chris replied. "He really misses his best friend. As for him and Beth though, he couldn't be happier."

"Can you tell him that he is missed around here and I'd really like to talk to him?" Haley asked.

"Chris Keller will see what he can do," Chris said.

Chris's phone began to gobble.

"You're phone's gobbling," Haley said.

"That's my new ring tone," Chris said.

"My new ringtone is 'Hide and Seek' by Imogen Heap," Haley said.

"Hello?" Chris said when he answered the phone. "Oh hi Principal Rimkus. What did he do? I'll be right there."

Chris got up and walked for the door.

"Keep the burger hot," Chris said. "Chuck's in trouble for breaking dress code. I should be back in like 15 minutes."

Chris arrived at Tree Hill High School and walked into the front office.

"Okay," Chris said to the secretary. "Chris Keller is here."

Rimkus walked out of her office.

"Hello Mr. Keller," Rimkus said.

"There is no way Chuck broke dress code unless a sweater with a Christmas tree and grey sweatpants are against the dress code," Chris said. "So good day lady."

"Mr. Keller," Rimkus said. "He's in my office now. Go look for yourself."

Chris walked into the office and immediately shouted, "Oh my god!" once he saw Chuck.

"Hi Chris," Chuck said.

Chuck had green hair, a black leather jacket, nose rings, and black mascara.

"You did not look like that before you left for school!" Chris shouted.

"He didn't even look like that this morning either," Rimkus said walking into her office. He went off campus for lunch and came back like that."

"Why Chuck?" Chris asked. "Why would you do this?"

"My best friend won't speak to me anymore," Chuck said in a depressed tone. "So I thought I'd make a few changes to my life."

"Chris Keller is so sorry about this," Chris said.

"I'll have to suspend him for the rest of the day," Rimkus said. "Merry Christmas."

Chris and Chuck exited the school and walked towards the parking lot.

"Chris Keller cannot believe you did this!" Chris shouted. "You are grounded!"

"Go ahead and ground me," Chuck said in a depressed tone. "It'll just add more drama to my already pathetic life."

"Stop saying that!" Chris shouted. "You have other friends besides Jamie!"

"But not a best friend," Chuck said.

"Just, ah!" Chris said stomping off. "Ms. Scolnik is going to kill me!"