Like The Cool Kids

Chapter 12: The Aftermath

The rest of the weekend didn't go so well as our parents knew we had a big party and ended up in the police station where we had to bail some of us out. Our punishments include, after school we come straight home, and do our 'chores' like cleaning the house, cooking, cleaning the cars and wash our clothes for the next week. Not only this, but we during this weekend we will go and help out with the fundraiser's festival through participating in certain activities like the kissing booth, wearing clown costumes, drawing on kids' faces, and so on. But at least Danny's parents agreed to keep him home until the trial, which will be next week. My dad's work on the other hand, don't want this trial to happen because it will be in the news papers and may effect the brand image, which I don't completely understand but both of my parents agreed that its my choice if I want this trial or not and I do want to go through it.

On Monday when I was back at school, a couple of girls came to me and told me that Danny tried to do that to them too and they want to help out in the trial. I was happy that they came out and spoke the truth but makes me sadder that Danny has a serious issue that can't be ignored. Anyways, here I am in the newspaper room, trying to edit a couple of article's for tomorrow when Amber asks, "I know this is probably a conflict of interest for you but I want to publish on the gossip column what happened at your party, so I just wanted to let you know." She smiles waiting for my response. I looked up at her, "Please don't publish anything that you're not sure of, I don't want to have to deal with rumors right now too." I looked back at my screen but then she says, "I will only write the theories about it since you're not willing to take an interview with me." "Amber, I can't say anything until after the trial. Maybe after I will give you the whole scoop okay?" I said trying to get her off my back. "Okay then, I will not publish anything about what happened but you give me a whole page and that scoop after the trial. Deal?" I looked at her hand waiting for me to shake it. "Fine." I shook her hand with hesitation and felt like I was making a deal with the devil. After spending some time during my lunch break working on the newspaper and the magazine, I decided I should go see Sam and Lea's cheerleaders practice. I walked onto the football field to see the team practicing and so were the cheerleaders. "Come on! You're all better than this!" yelled Lea at the newbies of the team. "Take 2 minutes break because we're going to do the whole set again! And this time IT BETTER BE GOOD!" Sam yelled then she notices me and smiles. "HI!" She hugged me tightly. "You too are enjoying this too much." I said glancing at the newbies and back at Sam and Lea. "Its having power to boss around, who wouldn't like it?" She replies confidently and Lea just shakes her head laughing. "Oh and by the way, this is Victoria, Carter's sister." Lea says glancing at one of the girls then back at me. "Oh, they look nothing alike." I said focusing on the girl's face.

The cheerleading practice was over and I waited for Sam to head to our next class together, but as I was waiting, Victoria smiles from a far and then approaches me, "You're Katharine right?" She had beautiful innocent smile on her lips. She was a bit taller than I was with white pale skin, rose cheeks, brown eyes, and deep red hair. "Yes, and you're Victoria right, Carter's sister?" I smile back, "Yes I am! Its nice to finally meet you!" "Nice to finally meet you too" "I don't want to seem rude or anything by requesting this but," She stared deeply in my eyes like she was about to make a threat and her innocent smile was suddenly gone, even the tone of her voice changed, "Stay away from my brother or you will have to deal with me and no one wants that." Then she smiles again and walks away. I looked at her confused of her sudden threat as she walked away.