Disclaimer: Hey everyone out there in Fan fiction land...been gone for a minute now I'm back stay! This fight scene was hilarious for me to write and so was the entire chapter as a matter of fact!
Summer couldn't take it her blood boiled and all her anger was escalating. The detestation she felt for her family, the press, even Misty was about to blow. Everyone must have felt her rage because they all began to back up, then in one quick motion Summer did a warlike cry and charged at Misty head on...
It was as if Summer was possessed by some kind of supernatural force by the way she charged at Misty. Her fist flying she hit her target on the first swing causing Misty's head to fly back and blood to shoot out of her nose. Summer refused to stop there as she proceeded to slap, punch, and scratch the hell out of Misty's face. Falling to the ground poor Misty was on her back with the raging Summer on top of her.
"Stop it...you crazy bitch stop!" Misty screamed as she desperately tried to shield her face from the harsh blows.
From the angle that Summer was positioned Misty was able to bring her legs from under Summer to her middle. Then with a jolt of energy Misty was able kick her opponent into the lockers aligned behind them. Summer's body slammed violently into the lockers causing Misty to slump to the ground in relief. But not all good things last forever as Summer slowly picked herself up seemingly unaffected by the nasty blow. Misty who was no fool knew this was not a fight she was going to win; even her own friends were starting to filter out away from the fight afraid of Summer's raft.
Misty now on her hands and knees crawled over away toward an open gap in the crowd. Summer who was ahead of her hurled one of the near by trash bins at Misty knocking her face to the floor. As the vicious beating progressed the loud cat calls and instigators began to get worried but no one moved to stop her out of fear for their own safety. Only one in the crowd thought of something that would stop her.
"Michelle we have to stop her," Katie exclaimed as scene was getting a bit too bloody for her taste.
"No we don't that bitch Shaw is going to get exactly what she deserves! Wahoo go Summer!" Michelle yelled hysterically.
"Yes we do have to stop her. Granted that Misty had this coming think about what Columbia is going to say!"
"We already signed the record deal contracts genius! Go Sum kick her ass," Michelle screamed as Summer fisted Misty's short hair and threw her around like a rag doll as Misty did little to defend herself.
"Alright but at this rate what more will they do for us if we get anymore bad publicity and what if she decides to sue Summer! Think about that genius!" She mocked causing Michelle to stop and look thoughtfully at her.
"Oh yeah...so what exact approach do we use to stop her...gouging of the eyes, mace, or my personal favorite tickling until no longer conscious." Michelle joked.
Katie who didn't find anything about the situation funny whirled around so fast it looked that scene from the Exorcist.
"This is no time for jokes Michelle security turns that corner and were all in trouble...now instead of fucking around help me find a solution!"
Michelle's eyes darted throughout the hallway until they landed on the gymnasium doors. "Um...wait I got it, you wait here and try to calm her while I go get Lawrence or one of the other guys," she offered leaving Katie to clean the mess.
"Coward," Katie mumbled as she stared briefly in Michelle's direction cursing her for leaving her.
No she had no time left for the warning bell would sound in minutes Katie rolled up her sleeve and approached the chaos head on. At that point Summer's hands were clenched tightly around Misty's small frail neck attempting to choke the life out of her as misty desperately tried to claw at Summer's wrist. Seeing no other way went for one of Summer's most lucrative tickle spots in order for her to loosen her hold. Summer twist wildly then used one her hands to sock Katie in the eye. Falling back Katie covered her eye as pain shot through her head.
"Summer...Summer you have to stop this is insane," she screamed at her crazed friend but that only fueled the fire.
"Calling me insane are you Shaw, well take that," Summer growled pulling back her fist delivering a sound jaw breaking blow to Misty's open mouth.
Misty used Summer's hand being so close to her mouth bit into her hand causing a loud shriek to erupt from her adversary. Letting go she ruthlessly slapped Summer in the face. Katie who scrambled to get to Summer tried vainly to separate them but she got too close and Misty inadvertently kicked her in the stomach. Now feeling queasy and seeing stars Katie staggered away to gain her bearings, but then heard Summer scream again as Misty gained the upper hand. Katie managed to get right behind Summer and grabbed her wrist weakly which wasn't the brightest idea.
"You will pay for that," Summer spat at Misty as she geared up to hit her again. Swinging back with lighting speed and force her elbow made ideal contact with Katie's face busting her lip wide open in the process. Katie hit the ground with a loud thud! Summer fist on the other hand collided beautifully into Misty's mouth as it as it quickly filled with blood. Vision blurry and seeing no way out Misty went limp immediately declaring Summer the victor. But did that stop the blood thirsty class factotum? Hell no! Summer pulled Misty up by the collar of her shirt and began to violently shake her while giving her a good slap now and then. Katie who had had enough slapped Summer's hands away from Misty forcing Summer to make eye contact. Summer overcome with hate that clouded her vision kicked at her friend...she never heard a voice in the crowd yell security. Within seconds some lone spectator had kicked Katie out of the way putting Summer in a hold dragging her into the near by gymnasium...
"Michelle your bluffing you know as well as we do Summer doesn't fight!" Zack argued as he, Freddy and Leonard were playing a quick game of pick up.
"You have to believe me she is kicking this girl's ass right now...I left Katie to try and stop her but she won't be able to hold her off much longer!" Michelle pleaded face bet red stomping her foot.
"Shelly you're starting to look like a five year," Leonard complained as he shot from half court.
"Zack you have to try and stop her...she'll listen to you! Misty is really getting her ass handed to her!" Michelle scolded while intercepting the ball.
"Alright Michelle enough games just give us back the ball the bell gonna ring in ten," Freddy seethed.
"If you stop the fight then I'll return your ball to you," she teased knowing she had the upper hand.
"Damn Michelle stop trying to pull our fucking legs here...there is no fight because you know why one there would be screaming and complete pandemonium in the halls; two where are the fucking security guards; three there are cameras everywhere someone would have been bound to see it; and three it would be a cold day in hell if Misty let a frigid little tart like Summer to beat her ass," Zack yelled snatching the ball from the cowering Michelle.
"You know what Zack your wrong about everything you say Summer is not frigid and can wipe the floor with that red headed harlot you call a girlfriend, the security guards are outside with the media frenzy if you had half the brain to notice, everyone knows that the school is being renovated this year so no cameras, and lastly snatch something away from me again and you'll need a new face!" Michelle countered stealing the ball back.
There was a deathly silence that collected amongst the group, for none of them had seen Michelle really go off before they had always thought of her as a wet fish. (A.N: Corny, makes no sense I know but just run with it!) Leonard's mouth dropped, Freddy stood bug eyed while Zack just raised an eyebrow. Seconds later the doors to the gym flew open and in came a stranger trying to restrain a relentless Summer. She kicked and screamed as the stranger that they had finally figured out was a boy folded her arms in a painful lock position. Michelle was the first to react by dropping the ball and running to the pair.
"Summer...oh my...what happened?" Michelle screamed as she took hold of Summer's face.
"Let me go so I can kick this bitch's ass," she continued to scream as if she was in a daze.
Feeling that there was no other way out Michelle smacked Summer across her face leaving a fierce handprint and an obtrusive sound that followed. Summer's old self seemed to resurface much to the dismay of the situation. Looking around she then locked eyes with Michelle and asked, "Why are we in the gym?"
"Are you serious," Summer nodded.
"What's the last thing you remember," the strange boy interrupted.
"It certainly wasn't you now please detach yourself from my body this instant before I charge you with sexual-"
All the words seemed to leave her as her mouth quickly filled with cotton like sensation making it hard to breathe much less talk. For the strange boy who had dragged her into the gym was anything but strange. He was tall maybe about 6'3 or 4, snow white pale skin that stretched across his lean body. The sleeves of his uniform shirt were rolled up to purposely show off his toned biceps. His chiseled facial features resembled those of a Greek god while his gray orbs penetrated anything that came in contact with them. His excellent grade of chestnut locks gave his hair a feathery look. Not only was Summer now captivated but Michelle looked like she had died and gone to heaven.
"Um...are you guys okay?" The boy asked somewhat confused and embarrassed about the staring.
Not receiving a response out of either of the girls Freddy threw the ball at Michelle's head knocking her into consciousness. Then walked up to Summer with a finger in his mouth then injecting it into her ear causing her to shudder in disgust. Both girls just glared at Freddy because they were use to his antics.
"Now that your little moment is over will someone please explain to us what's going on?"
Michelle makes a disgusted face and slaps a hand to her forehead.
"That's what I've been trying to tell you idiots!"
The three boys looked between the disheveled Summer, mysterious stranger and frustrated Michelle.
"Oh shit...so she did fight Misty?" a surprised Leonard asked.
Before Michelle could respond the boy intervened sensing that she was about to bust a blood vessel if she reacted.
"If you mean the tall red headed girl that looks like she'll disappear if she turns to the side...then yes!"
"Oh yeah that's her," Freddy snickered earning a punch in the arm from Zack.
"Okay...I take it that Misty girl is your girlfriend or something like that?"
"Yeah...something like that," Leonard butted in earning himself a kick to the shins.
"Who the hell are you?" Zack fumed.
"My bad the name is Gabe...short for Gabriel, nice to meet you?" the boy smiled holding out his hand to Zack who raised an eyebrow and folded his arms.
"Forgive his nonexistent manners he was properly trained my name is Michelle that's Zack, Leonard, Freddy and you already know-
"Summer...Summer Hathoway," Summer interjected holding out her hand gracefully toward him.
"I know who you are...saw you on TV...never seen such a pretty face," he said kissing her hand.
"Well, what happened to Misty anyway?" Michelle asked confused.
Gabriel had to repress a smirk when he saw the look on Zack face when they made eye contact. He took a deep breath as he began to retell what happen in the hallway from the time Michelle left to him having to practically drag her to the gym. Everyone had dropped jaws except Zack who threw Summer the most hateful stare ever.
"See told ya," Michelle mocked sticking her tongue out at the three boys.
"Hold on...I thought you said Katie stayed behind to help out?" Leonard asked as it all dawned on him.
"That wouldn't happen to be the girl kinda...kicked out the way to stop the fight would it?" Gabe asked Summer sheepishly as she just shrugged her shoulders.
"You kicked her," Summer and Zack screamed in unison.
As if on exact cue the doors to the gym flew open revealing an extremely disgruntle Katie Brown. The small group gasped at the site of her as she moved closer to them clutching her stomach and eye. No one could say a thing as she approached with a fire in her eyes that coursed through her, radiating off her skin. Once the initial shock of seeing her like that settled Zack, Michelle, Leonard, and Summer bolted to her. Summer was the first to reach her when a loud smack erupted from the two.
"Ow...that hurt what the hell Katie?" Summer screamed as she clutched her right cheek.
"That's for socking me in the eye, you two faced cow!" Katie retaliated shoving her into the bleachers.
"You," Katie scolded rebounding on Gabe who stood there face crunched up waiting for her to strike.
"You...you...kicked me! How could you do something that completely retarded?" She yelled while her finger physically assaulted his chest with violent pokes.
"No...I saw you coming up behind Summer and I just wanted to protect her," he whispered as Freddy rolled his eyes at the somewhat lame response.
"Oh so you decided to kick her and had you been there for the entire fight like you said then you would have seen Katie visibly trying to break up the fight," Freddy argued not believing the crap coming out of the boy's mouth.
"Sorry...I was more concerned about the other two," Gabe explained holding his hands up against Freddy's ever mean glare.
Freddy pursed his lips together throwing Zack a knowing look who nodded turning his radar in on Gabe. Leonard who had caught on to what was going on rounded Gabe from behind. Finally realizing he was being cornered Gabe immediately surrendered.
"Wow...I quite don't know what's going on right now, but I get the message that you don't want me around anymore," Gabe said as he backed away to the door.
Glancing at Summer once more he quickly made his exit never breaking eye contact. When the dust finally cleared Katie slumped into the bleachers with the help of Leonard and Summer.
"So what happened to Misty?" Michelle asked eagerly.
"Well from my ever so comfy spot on the floor I managed to peep Misty's crew dragging her off," Katie explained digging into Michelle's purse for her compact mirror.
"At this rate...the way things are going record deal will fall through in no time," Leonard rationalized...
Lawrence had never worked so hard in his natural born life as he continued his weightlifting regiments for the week. Putting the bar back to the holder he went to the rack and retrieved more weights. Thank God his first period was a free period for him because if he didn't get his weight up by the next meet he was screwed. Plus he had so much other crap on his mind it made it hard for him to even sit down long enough to think. Between the stuff that had happened with Alicia and then Summer's media frenzy his mind was shot.
Not to mention what Marta had told him about Freddy. He pushed down the bile that surged into his throat as the story re-entered his thoughts. Never in his wildest imagination could he picture something that terrible happen to Fred...and for him to be to secretive about it. But he couldn't knock the boy because Lawrence definitely wouldn't be broadcasting his business around either. How on earth do you live with yourself after shit like that happens to you?
'No wonder he and Katie act like such assholes to one another, there has to be more to the story than that...I mean a kid died,' Lawrence reviewed over in his mind while he readjusted his back on the bench then continued to pump.
"Man this sucks," he whispered to himself.
"You know talking to oneself isn't the healthiest habit," a rouge voice called out from over him.
Lawrence glanced up to the see the smirking face of his friend Mac. He was quite the opposite of Lawrence...as a matter of fact the only thing they had in common was they're heritage. Mac was a medium height beady eyed boy with terrible ache and huge glasses. He was somewhat skinny and tried to wear oversized clothes to compensate for that. Not the brightest apple to fall off the tree, Mac was barely making passing grades whereas as Lawrence was sailing through A.P.
"Well...well if it isn't the team manager...here to kiss my butt," Lawrence joked.
"Hardy...har...har...I'll have you know that come the next weigh in I'll be ready to hit the matt...sorry I can't say the same about you," Mac jeered with a hint of seriousness in his voice.
"What are you talking about?" Lawrence asked as he placed the weights up into the holder giving Mac his full attention.
"As you know the juniors and seniors automatically get chosen for certain weight classes first, while sophomores and freshman have to fight and maim each other for the leftovers." Lawrence rolled his eyes.
"But with you don't know is that Ryan Quick has just been suspended from the team inevitable for using marijuana and now coach Bellimey is allowing one sophomore or freshman to take his spot." Mac exclaimed as he could barely keep in his own excitement.
You would have thought it was Christmas the way Lawrence hoop and hollered. Never in Horace Green's history had a mere sophomore or freshman been chosen to be on a varsity team. It was something that was not done...basically the seniors ruled. Suddenly he stopped and a horror stricken looked swept across his face when the realization sunk in.
"What's up? I'd thought you'd be happy," Mac mumbled backing away slightly.
"This could not have come at an even worse time...I have bulk up! Ryan Quick was 6'6, 285 pounds all muscles, how the hell am I suppose to pull my weight up that much in a week," Lawrence scolded.
"Well how much do you weigh?" Mac asked as if he didn't already know.
"I'd don't know...255 maybe, why?"
"Because I have an idea...but you have to trust me," Mac whispered as he looked around the weight room for nosey ears.
"What is it man?"
"I have a friend...
Tomika grabbed Katie by her elbow and pulled her into the bathroom with Alicia and Marta flanking them. When safely inside she began the tough job of applying make-up and fixing her hair. After first period people had begun to notice bruises forming on Katie's face. Teachers were suspicious but thankfully didn't question her too much. The students on the other hand were a different story; some pointed and snickered when she passed others took a more direct approach confronting her head on. Now tired of the ridicule and wary behavior of her teachers and friends Katie put herself in the hands of the Beauty Queen herself.
"Dang girl...how long has it been since your head has seen a comb," Tomika huffed as she and Alicia made a group effort to untangle her hair.
"You guys are going all out and I appreciate this but I don't want to look like a hooker," Katie managed to complain in the process of aggravating Marta.
"Stop moving or I make sure you look more like a clown instead of a hooker," Marta scolded before she resumed putting lip gloss on Katie's lips to downplay her fat lip.
Katie sighed but sucked it up and allowed the trio to completely transform her. About ten minutes later Tomika threw her hands in the air to show mock freedom. Alicia folded her arms as her eyes scanned their work for any imperfections. Marta who was briefly prepping her own self in the mirror finally turned to look at her friend. Her jaw dropped and she gave a slight shriek. Alicia and Tomika looked at her strangely until she summoned them over to her. When they moved toward her she forced them around to look at Katie. Tomika held a shocked expression on her face as for Alicia who shook her head. Katie who was nervous enough as it was began to panic at their varied reactions.
"What...what is it? Why the hell did I agree to this I probably look like a member of KISS," Katie rambled.
"Sweetie maybe you should get beaten up more often...if you know what I mean," Marta snickered as she slapped hands with Alicia.
"Huh?"
"Katie look in the mirror heffa...your a babe," Tomika explained as she pulled Katie to a mirror at the far end of the corner of the bathroom.
Instead of a misty look in her eyes or a slight shriek Katie full on screamed when she saw herself in the mirror for the first time. She was drop dead gorgeous! She hadn't worn her hair down in over three years in public. Her long locks fell into a mixture of soft curls and waves. Marta used foundation to hide the black eye, eyeliner to make her eyes pop, plus a touch of blush and eye liner for style. While her once chapped bruised lips were now covered in reddish sparkling lip gloss that seemed to accentuate her features. She wasn't over done or tore up...Katie never thought she could look this pretty with makeup.
"Oh my...thank you guys so much, I love it!" She gushed as her hands immediately began to touch her hair.
"Well if you're done having mirror sex with your own reflection then maybe we could show this look off, huh?" Alicia interrupted.
"Great idea Leesh...lets go Katie," Marta called as she linked arms with Alicia and walked out the door as Tomika dragged an apprehensive Katie along...
Billy sat fuming at the lunch table nonchalantly twirling a knife between his fingers occasionally stabbing his pizza with it. His eyes lingered toward a couple sitting opposite to him. He couldn't believe it, Sunday Eleni had called him with oh so "great news" that made his jaw drop to the floor and shit hit the fan. Frankie had asked her to be his girlfriend on their ride back from her father's little "field trip". He had begged her to call it off that it was too soon for them to be together. Billy inadvertently winced at the memory of her reaction, the cold tone of her voice that still clinched his heart.
Flashback
Billy hummed softly a catchy tune he heard in the car called Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles. When it had first come on Billy had immediately turned up the speakers allowing the siren like voices to put him in a somewhat peaceful trance. He and his mom poured into the house around midnight alerting the almost forty year old German Shepard who barked loudly but didn't move from his spot and his older twin sisters who were sophomores at VMA home for the weekend. Murmuring slight apologizes the duo bid each other goodnight and parted ways. Billy went to the kitchen to receive a light snack consisting of three peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a bag of Oreo minis, two bananas, four fruit cups, and a tall glass of milk. (A.N: Don't look at me he's a growing boy!) Putting all his goodies on a tray Billy made his trek up the stairs to his room. Even in the darken hallway he could still pick out his surroundings very well. Suddenly he stopped putting the tray on the floor and turned to the left. The door was open...his door was open. No one except his mom had been in that room for the past three years. He turned to look at his mom's door and found that it was cracked and the TV blaring meaning it was on. Swallowing a lump that grew in his throat Billy moved forward to grasp the door handle. To his surprise it was warm and comforting, letting him know it was okay to enter.
"William what are you doing still up?" A cold voice called out to him from behind.
He smirked and met the curious gaze head on; his sister. Wendy one of the twins, the nicer one stood there arms folded waiting for an explanation.
"Bert's door was open so I figured I otta close it," he replied smartly.
"William you know mom and Wyatt don't want us in their right...had he caught you then our ass would have been grass!"
"Wendy you'll be twenty soon...don't you think its getting kind of old that you can't call your own father daddy. The man's not around lighten up some," he joked but Wendy frowned not taking it lightly.
"Yeah but I not the one always ready to shit my pants every time he jumps down my throat having mommy come and save me," she mocked at her brother's past experiences with their father.
"Yet I'm the only one to stand up to him besides mom...I mean it's always been either Wyatt, sir or general...I don't know who's worse between you, Wanda, Wade, or Wilbert," he said making them both shudder at the last name called.
"You know what just close the fucking door and go to sleep before the sleeping beauty in there turns into the Cyclops." Wendy sneered pointing toward Susan's door then waited for him to appease her.
The two stood there toe to toe waiting for the other to back down, after a minute or so a toilet flushed and the hallway bathroom door open. Steam cleared into the hallway revealing a taller more mature and muscular version of Billy. He had a towel around his waist and slippers on his feet as he made his way toward the standoff.
"William do as Wendy told you and close the door...you had no business being anywhere near it no way. The next time I catch you disrespecting a superior officer it'll be you and me," Wade threaten as he stole two of the sandwiches and the milk off Billy's tray. To his display Wendy smiled and grabbed both of the fruit cups.
They both turned to leave when Wade cocked his head to the side and cleared his throat before saying, "0700 hours I want you outside ready for a four hour drill is that that clear?"
"Yes," Billy whispered as his voice shook with contempt.
"Yes what?"
"Yes sir," Billy answered as he picked up his tray and stomped to his room not bothering to close Bert's door.
Once in the safety and peacefulness of his own room Billy put his tray on his table and went to his walk in closet. At the back was a mini fridge in which he kept stocked for emergencies like this one. Grabbing two more fruit cups, and a Hi-C he went to his computer and turned on the internet. Immediately going to iTunes he searched then downloaded some of The Bangles' songs onto his I Pod. Finally in peace he began to munch on his snacks and channel surf until the songs were done. Five minutes later his cell begins to light up and vibrate. Looking at the screen he was apprehensive about picking it up as his mother's words replayed in his head. Yet his curiosity got the best of him and he flipped open the phone and said hello only to be greeted by screaming.
"Damn Eleni be my new alarm clock why don't you," he growled in fake annoyance.
"You will never believe the great news I have!"
"What did Frankie have a mock mid life crisis and bal out on your date in a quest to lose 95 of his body fat?"
"No...but your close...he asked me to be his girlfriend!"
"What how could I be close...whoa...wait a monkey ass minute he did what," he whispered loudly into the phone being careful to not wake Wade.
Eleni being he chatter box she is began to talk a mile a minute retelling the event describing it so detailed that Billy almost felt like he was there. By the time she was done he felt like he would shit twice and die. They were both silent as she waited for him to congratulate her or so she thought.
"I never thought you could do something this stupid...I mean I knew you could be careless but damn that was a ditz move!"
"I don't understand...I thought you'd be happy," she questioned sadly.
"Far from it, what were you thinking...can't you see what's going on. This jackass didn't give a flying horse shit about you before and now after your little excursion he's all gong ho over you? Get real!"
"Get bent...your suppose to be my friend and this is how you treat me?"
"I care about you...you can fix this...just ring up and call this whole thing off, tell him its too soon that you all can be friends or what not but its just too soon!"
"Do you hear yourself I mean really...I don't know what you have against him the least you could do is care. I always listened to you and did everything for you! I hate that you can't be happy for me! Oh and take a few lessons from Frankie he knows how to treat a woman!" With that she hung up the phone leaving Billy speechless as he listened to the static. Flipping it shut Billy stared at his food losing his appetite more by the second. Seeing that his I Pod was done loading the new songs he picked it up and fell back on his waterbed. Thumbing throughout the songs he found Hazy Shade of Winter. Pressing play he allowed himself to fall right back into a trance.
End Flashback
"Billy snap out of it we're calling a meeting," Zack voiced softly. Billy snapped his head up to see everyone staring at him; Eleni looked briefly worried then turned her head to the door to signal the rest of the female members of the band to complete the group.
Billy turned to look up and gasped along with some other members of the group.
"She's beautiful," Freddy whispered as his eyes were glued to Katie...
Have a Merry Christmas or whatever you guys celebrate...I'll just say Happy Holidays! Until the next installment this is Spiggi over and out. Too tired to do spell check I'll correct them tonight or tomorrow.