So first time talking in a story ever. I just want to say this is longer than the other chapters. Hope you like
Zoe's POV
"No way. Not bringing Alejandro and Scott." I said. "Well no way are we bringing Courtney and Heather." Mike retorted. I couldn't believe Mike thought to bring Alejandro and Scott. Especially Scott. Before we knew it, we were yelling at each other. "Come on guys." Gwen said. "Just calm down." Cameron added. "Shut it." We both said. Both Cameron and Gwen did not look hurt but to see us fighting for the first time ever in 2 years ago once we first met on the cruise boat, left them shocked. We fought for a few minutes where I went a little too far. "I wish we never met you!" I yelled. That was the meanest thing I have ever said to Mike. "Well that makes two of us. Let's just forget about the lunch. We're though!" Mike yelled back.
"Fine!"
'Fine!"
And with that, Mike slammed the door in my face and left Cam out with us.
Cameron's POV
I was so shocked that Zoe and Mike had fought over something as little as who was coming to lunch with us. But however, it seemed to branch out into something worst with problems that they might have had after our time in All-Stars once they became a serious couple. Zoe still wanted to go to lunch. Scott and Alejandro didn't come and said they would stay in the room. I felt suspicious of this but I brushed it off. Maybe the bad apples had turned good so we left for lunch. On the way to Jerry's Diner, Zoe and I talked. "I really don't know how I snapped. I know this sounds weird but I was kinda blinded by anger. After I started I could not stop." Zoe said. "Well, it might just be because it's our first day of actually being away from of our parents for a very long period of time. You just need some time to adjust. If you research about it online, you can probably find some treatments." I said. "Thanks Cam. Hopefully by the time we get back, Mike is ready to apologize like I am." Zoe said. "Yeah." I replied. "Well don't worry about that now! We are in the best college in North America! Let's party!"
Scott's POV
Like we had turned good. As if we wanted to go to lunch with those bunch of losers. We had a plan. A plan that would get rid of those losers rid of for good emotionally. That little pranks was to satisfy the girls but Alejandro and I had bigger plans. I knew that Courtney would not like me to play with Gwen because she still liked her a little and she would probably tell so Cameron, Mike and Zoe will have to do. First of all, Mike seems most vulnerable. We have to get him on the dark side. To do really bad things. Duncan bad. And that I why I called him over to help bring out Mike's inner Duncan. Duncan then came into the room. Mike had pulled the curtains on the canopy so he didn't see who came in. He was watching TV. "What did you call me in for?" Duncan asked who had gotten his bad boy status back. I pointed at Mike's bed. "I am trying to bring Mike's inner bad boy out so I called an expert. Now, go do your thing." Scott replied. I smiled as Duncan worked his magic. The plan was coming together. Duncan pulled one of the curtains down. Mike was watching Pokémon and turned his head quickly. "What do you want Duncan." He asked turning back to his show. "I just came to congratulate you for breaking free of Zoe." He replied. "Pardon me?" Mike asked. "Now that you don't have a girlfriend, you can hang out with us. Do stuff that we do." Duncan said. "Well why would I?" Mike asked. "Because I can persuade you." Duncan said the held up something that was covered by the curtain. Alejandro and I couldn't see anything. "Ok, what are you doing?" Mike asked again. "Going to hang out with older kids." Duncan said. After a few seconds, Duncan pocketed whatever he pulled out then Mike said "Sure. Let's go. Who need's Zoe and Cameron and Gwen?" Duncan smiled and got up from the bed. I pulled him over and asked "What did you do and how did you do it so quickly?" "Well, I'm telling you prankster to prankster. There is a box in the library with a combo that that changes every minute so find the combo numbers from behind my bed but before then.." Duncan started. "Duncan, not the time for a wild goose chase." I interrupted. "Fine. I took a hypnosis class from Dawn. She gave me this and told me it would help." Duncan said holding up what looked like a light-up flashlight key chain but with a weird light. "Ok. Can I use it?" I asked. "No can do. Dawn bound it to me so if someone takes it, it'll come right back in my left pocket." Duncan replied. I frowned but then Duncan said "Don't worry. Call me whenever you need me. Dawn gave me her spare one. For some odd reason she's into me." "Ok. Let's go and make sure that our 'new buddies' doesn't cause attention to any of his friends. They must be staying in town for the rest of the day so we have to meet my brother in the alleyway by Jerry's." Alejandro cut in. We all looked at Mike who was getting his jacket on. "We should leave via window if you know what I'm saying." Duncan said smirking. "Great idea. Let's see how Mike is with heights." I said. Alejandro called Mike over.
"We have a challenge for you." Alejandro said. Mike smiled evilly as if he was Mal. I shivered and said "Just find a way to get down from the room by jumping out the window." "Easy." Mike said as he pulled on metal gloves. Spikes came out of the palms. He handed us each a pair then pulled the hoodie to his black jacket. "Any of you up for some excitement?" Mike said as he jumped out the window. We heard a scrape and we all rushed to the window. Mike was hanging off the side of the building climbing down avoiding windows with ease. Duncan seemed to like the new Mike, put on his hoodie and jumped out as well. He soon joined Mike. Alejandro looked a little spooked at first but the put on his jacket and jumped out. I was putting on my jacket when Cameron came in. "Scott, where's Mike and Alejandro?" He asked. "I don't know?" I lied. "Wait, Mike's behind you!" He looked behind him and I jumped out the window and caught on right when I was about to go splat on the ground. I hid in an empty dumpster before Cameron looked outside. I saw that the rest of the guys in the same dumpster. We heard the nerd calling out for us, we heard him call Zoe and Gwen to come over.
Zoe's POV
I hope Mike didn't do anything irrational or stupid. He never really had any friends in school ever since he got his MPD at 5 years old. He told me sometimes people would take advantage of him. I am just hoping that Scott and Alejandro did turn a new leaf and they were forced to go by older kids. We knocked on the door to their dorm and Cameron opened up. He led us to the window and we looked out the window. We saw small scrapes on the walls but that seemed to be it. Then something caught my eye. A pair of Mike's metal climbing gloves that we used to get up to the top of a rock for a midnight picnic. I still had my pair in my purse. I pulled them out and jumped out the window. "Zoe!" Cameron and Gwen yelled rushing to the window. "Shhhh. Don't wake up everyone. I'm fine." I said looking up at them. I climbed down and picked up the gloves. Her would not go far without these since he only had made 5 pairs. "Mike, I know your there and I'm sorry." I said. Then I heard banging from the dumpster next to me. I went to open it and…
Nothing
Just a rat
I sighed and closed it. I climbed back up into the room. "This is all I found. The prototype gloves for climbing he made last year for a class project. Can climb any surface no matter how soft or hard including diamond." I said looking down at my gloves after handing them the other pair. "Wait. I found something on the glove." Cameron said. It was piece of lime green hair. "Duncan. He must have been him. He must of convinced Mike. But how?" I asked. "Dawn told me that she taught him in the ways of temporary hypnosis. She kinda likes him." Gwen said. "We have to go get Mike." I said. "Zoe, I bet they are going to come back and Mike's going to be fine. We are in college. Whatever their doing can't be that bad." Cameron said. "Fine, only because your my friend. But promise. Our sacred friendship promise." I said. Cameron held out his pinky. "I will stick with my promise that Mike will be ok once he comes back to the dorm room and if I cannot keep this promise…" Cameron said while waiting for my part. "I will punch the lights out of you." I said as I linked my pinky with his. He swallowed nervously then we let go and we both said. "This promise is official." Gwen was the witness of this so me and Gwen went back to our dorms. Cameron was alone so he went to watch TV before I shut the door.
Once we got to our dorm, Gwen unlocked the door. We both walked and Courtney opened her big mouth to say something but then Gwen shook her head no. She shut it but Heather was not going to be bossed around from what I could see. "Why so sad. Your boyfriend going with his new friends to have some fun?" Heather asked smirking. "Wait, how do you know that?" I asked after plopping on my bed. "My boyfriend texted me." Heather said. "They say there're going to hang out with older kids. Going to stay there until midnight." "What are they doing?" I asked. "Do you really want to know?" Heather said. "Yes. I want to make sure that Mike's ok." "Well… I guess you should check your phone." Heather replied. "Heather, it's not a time for…" I started but then I saw texts from Mike. I opened my phone and then opened the text app.
Mike: Zoe! Help! I don't know how I got here! They are using cigarettes and chewing tobacco. They are trying to get me to try it.
Mike: Duncan is the worst! I think were outside Jer
The rest of the text was cut off. "They…are…doing…drugs." I said. I hated saying that word but I know that I would've have to say it at one point. "This is an awful start to the first day we are here. We have to get to sleep soon so that we can be refreshed and go to school." I said. "Even I wouldn't wait to see if he came home. If they actually get him to try it…" Courtney said. "We have to. He'll be fine. Plus, all I have is half a store or restaurant's name." I replied. So everyone got on their pajamas and hopped in their beds. The bed was like a cloud enveloping me in a warm hug. "I guess this is one upside. At least we can see what class is like." I thought to myself before falling into a dreamless sleep.