Choosing between my friends and the cool teenagers was a major decision. I had to have my pick by tomorrow at school. With hours of thinking, I've made my decision. while I was at work at the Late Night Diner, I've told Adam about the situation. He recommended me that the only way to not lose one of them is to pick the cool teenagers, then pick my friends. Now, this may sound stupid, but it was actually brilliant.
I texted the three of them to visit my house and talk. Of course they agreed, except for Billy, he didn't respond. I wasn't happy, but also wasn't surprised either. I cleaned the living room, told Zeke to go upstairs or meet his girlfriend, and started the plan.
3 minutes after, the doorbell rang. Without hesitant, I ran through the hallway and opened the door. Jamal and Arav were there of course. But the person that stood at my door surprised. literally dropped my mouth.
Billy.
"Um.. come in and have a seat," I said.
Jamal, Arav, and Billy slowly went inside and sat in the living room. By their look of their faces they looked pissed at me.
"I know that all of you are mad at me and I accept that. But I need your help."
"Ha!" Jamal said. "After you ignore us for the past 3 days, you suddenly need help?"
"I'm sorry for ignoring you but it wasn't my intention. You know I will never turn my back. I mean, I've been so caught up with winning this bet that I forgot about you guys. I didn't mean to hurt you and I'm sorry. I'm sorry for ignoring you for the 3 days. and I'm sorry for having an argument and fighting you Billy."
"You don't have to apologize," said Billy. "It was my fault. I guess I was a little jealous of you and Jack. I didn't want them to change you. I was scared of losing you as my only friend."
"But we're your friends too," Arav said.
"That doesn't help," Billy said.
I laughed a little.
"Now are we friends again?" I asked.
"Depends. What do you need help on?" Arav asked.
"It's not really help, kind of a situation thats needs to be solved."
There was silence. No word spoken for 5 seconds.
"In other words, he needs help."
We all laughed.
"Ok. So today I sat at the populars table as usual. And there was major drama between Jack and kailey. Kailey didn't know they had a game that and a party that Friday. He lied to her saying he went to visit his grandparents. She was unhappy."
"And what does that have to do with your help?" Jamal asked.
"I'm not finished. I could tell Jack didn't feel bad about lying to her. It feels like they argue this more than once."
"So..." Billy said. "It could mean he's cheating on her."
"More than once," Jamal said.
"Wait hold up guys," Arav said. "What if he lied to her just to take care of her mom than worrying about his game and party."
"Well that would make sense. But he also lied to her about going to an award show for his parents so he couldn't go to visit Kailey's house. Instead, he played video games," I said.
"How do you know?" Jamal asked.
"Jack invited me to come and play video games at his house."
"So is that the end of your story?" Billy asked.
"Not yet. Also yesterday, Jack told me to pick sides."
"Pick sides of what?"
"You and the popular teens. They told me that I need the answer by tomorrow."
"So you're picking us right?" Arav asked.
"......No. I'm picking them."
Silence.
" uh...WHAT?"
"Dude we've been with our backs since the day those jerks bullied us. And you're gonna throw it away just to become one of them?" Arav asked.
"I knew coming here was a bug mistake." Billy said. "You literally just apologized to us and your still picking THEM?!"
"IM NOT EVEN FINISHED SO CAN YALL JUST SHUT UP?!"
They all calm down and listened.
"It took me hours to choose either you or them. I didnt want to lose the bet, but I didnt want to lose my friends either. I went to work and to Adam the problem and he told me, this might sound stupid, that I can pick both."
"Oh yeah," Billy said sarcastically. "And how is going to work?"
" Obviously I'm not sticking with them after the bet. It's only for a short period of time. I can hang out with them on weekends and hang out with you guys on weekdays."
"What if they want to hang out on weekdays as well? Jamal asked.
"then Ill lie to them that Ive work. And if they force me to, Ill let you know in advance."
"I like where this is going," Arav said.
"So... you guys in?"
"I'm in." Jamal said.
"Me too. Wait. what's our plan?" Arav said.
"Our plan is to make sure the popular kids don't know that I'm hanging out with you people. Also our plan is to become friends with Kailey."
"alright I'm in."
We all looked at Billy desperately to answer the question.
"Fine I'm in too."
"YES!! OPERATION GUINEA PIGS IS A GO!!'
What the hell Arav.
He answered while stuttering. "Uh its our code name."
We all laughed and gave each other a group hug. Arav and Jamal sat down in the family room playing COD while Billy and I make snacks."
"What's with the big crackers, meat and cheese?" he asked.
"Its for Mia and I."
Everyone paused and stared at me.
"So... are you and Mia like... a thing now?"
"Seriously Arav? Were just friends. And I don't think she has any feelings for me. We all know-"
"That you have a crush on Kailey. Yeah we get it. " Jamal said.
I rolled my eyes. "She's only here for a project that were doing in Chemistry. So please be respectful especially you Billy."
"What! I don't disrespect people."
Once again ladies and gentlemen the lying chief.
"Anyways, I'll be in the living room. You guys stay here and play video games."
"Relax Peter we can handle ourselves. We're not ten," said Jamal.
The doorbell rang and I opened the door. Mia looked absolutely gorgeous. Her wavy dark hair was shiny as well as her hazel eyes. Her clothes looked like she finally showered in years.. I don't know why she looked like this, but it wasn't my problem I let her in as she view my home.
"Your house is pretty."
"thanks. You can sit down in the living room. Ill go get my laptop so we can start researching."
"I told you on the phone to research before I enter your house."
"I didn't have time. Between work and assignments, I could squish time to research. I'm sorry."
"It is fine."
I quickly ran upstairs and downstairs as fast as I could then went inside the living room.
Alright let us research.
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"So I check this website called Jefferson Lab, And it has to information we need. it says:
Lithium was discovered in the mineral petalite (LiAl(Si2O5)2) by Johann August Arfvedson in 1817. It was first isolated by William Thomas Brande and Sir Humphrey Davy through the electrolysis of lithium oxide (Li2O). Today, larger amounts of the metal are obtained through the electrolysis of lithium chloride (LiCl). Lithium is not found free in nature and makes up only 0.0007% of the earth's crust. "
"That is good information. Keep it so we can use it."
"Wait... We can't use only this website."
"No. When I research, I always use more than one website. But good job finding one."
F*CK
Maybe we should take a break. this kind of drained me out."
"But we only did work for 15 minutes," she said.
"Let's talk about other stuff like homecoming. Are you coming?"
" What is homecoming?" she asked.
"Well homecoming is a special occasion for current students that are coming back to high school to celebrate after a home football game. After the game, they have either a banquet or a party at the school."
"Football as soccer?"
"No American Football."
"Oh okay. Maybe I will come. Do you need someone to take you?"
"Yeah you can come with a date, your friend's or by yourself."
"When is it?"
"Next Saturday."
"Do you have a date?"
I widen my eyes and dropped my mouth. No one ever ask if I a date.
"Uh no."
"Well will you be my date?"
Once again, I dropped my mouth trying not to stutter. I mean Mia is a pretty girl, I admit that. But I didn't want to be as her date. I rather go with my friends. But on the other hand, this is the first girl in years who asked me as their date. It's not she likes me or something. Right?
"Uhh.."
"You do not have to say yes. It does not matter."
"No..... its just your first person who said this to me. I'm in shock."
She then smiled. "Well will you?"
"Yeah you can join us."
"Us?"
Yeah us. I didn't want to let my friends by themselves. Especially with stuff happening. I didn't want to rude with Mia, but she is more than welcome to hang with us on that night.
"Yeah."'
"Uh.. Okay I guess."
"It'll be fun."
"Yeah. I should go now." She pack up her supplies and stuff them inside her bag.
"Wait but its been only 15 minutes.
"I can finish this on my own. See you tomorrow." She open the door and slammed it. I could tell she wasn't happy with my answer.
"Wow!" Billy said while laughing. "She asked you out and you refuse it."
"What was I supposed to say? Just say no and tell her leave?"
"Uh.. No. Dude we can clearly see she likes you. Yall arent in Chemistry class for no reason."
The door unlocked and open. It was Dad.
"Hey Peter. Hello Arav, Jamal, and Billy. how you guys doing? Peter didn't tell me that you guys were coming. I just order chinese. "
"Actually Dad, they were leaving."
"We are?" Arav asked.
"Yep. Bye." I pushed them out of the house and slammed the door. I didn't have time for nonsense. I did the right thing of saying no. I quickly called Zeke that dad is home and he needs to be here asap. I went to the kitchen and grabbed the food to eat.
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Jamal's POV
I couldn't believe I'm doing this. But my brother forced me to or he will relieve the secret to my parents. And I didn't want to happen.
I slowly went inside the black Cadillac into the passenger with my brother on the driver sat.
"Spill the tea."
I took a deep breath and told him. "Peter wants to pick Jacks side and us. He wants none of them to know the plan. He also wants to become more than friends with Kailey. that's the tea."
"It took you freaking 4 hours to do that."
"It wasn't my fault. He had another guest."
"Who's the person?" He asked.
"Mia."
"The new girl?" I nodded. "Damn."
"She asked him out as her date to homecoming."
"He said no didnt he? He didn't want to become more friends with her but wants with Kailey. What a dumbass."
"He's not a dumbass."
"Man shut up. Put on your seatbelt"
"Yes sir."
"Did you also do my homework?"
"Yes Marcus I did."
"Alright. Let's roll."
WHAT!! MARCUS AND JAMAL ARE BROTHERS? YEP : )))) TWINS TOO. Yeah so this wont end well. I feel bad for Jamal. But oh well. See yall next time : )))