High School Story

Chapter 4: Consequences

Caleb: I can't take this anymore!

Sammie: Caleb, don't do something you'll regret.

Emma: Listen to Sammie, Caleb. Brian just wants this.

Brian: You going to hit me? I'd like to see you try....or can you not handle the fact that Zoe finds a better man in me?

Caleb grabs Brian by the collar holding a fist.

Caleb: Say it again, ass(beeping)....say it again....

Brian apparently looks shocked for a moment as Sammie and Emma attempt to calm Caleb.

Emma: Caleb....please....

Sammie: I know I am not Jerry Springer but c'mon man....just chill out.

Caleb looks at Sammie and Emma as Brian grins and punches Caleb in the stomach, causing him to stumble backwards.

Brian: You always were soft....thanks for giving an easy shot!

Brian walks over to kneeling Caleb, who punches Brian in the jaw.

Caleb: You think it is a easy shot?! More than like Cheap shot!

Caleb then tackles Brian to the ground as the students crowd the two, chanting or recording the fight with their phones.

Morgan: Fight! Fight! Fight!

Sammie pushes his way to the center of the fight.

Sammie: Hey! Stop it! Both of you! This isn't The Jerry Springer Show!

Caleb and Brian stop fighting and turn their attention towards Sammie.

Sammie: You guys going to get all of us in trouble.

Morgan: Uh-oh.

Emma: Um....actually, Sammie, you're a little late.

Sammie: What do you mean, Emma?

Emma points to the door, where Vice Principal Isa, is standing as everyone gets quiet.

Vice Principal Isa: What in the blazes happened?

Isa gestures to Brian, Caleb and Sammie. Sammie is shocked.

Sammie (gasps): Me?! But-

Vice Principal Isa: Enough. Come with me. Principal Hughs will know what to do with you.

The three grabs their things and follow Vice Principal Isa to the principals office. In the principals office, Principal Hughs is going through some papers just as the door opens.

Vice Principal Isa: Step in....

As Sammie, Caleb and Brian walks into the office, Principal Hughs greets them with a warm smile.

Principal Hughs: Morning, children! How are you today?

Vice Principal Isa: Not good, Principal Hughs. I caught these three fighting in the classroom.

Principal Hughs: My goodness gracious! Did all three get a boo-hoo? I have J&J Band-Aid Flexible fabric adhesive bandages in my drawer!

Isa raises an eyebrow.

Vice Principal Isa: Um, Principal Hughs?

Principal Hughs: Right....take a seat.

The three pull out chairs and sit down as an awkward silence fills the room as they all wait for Principal Hughs to go on.

Principal Hughs: Okay then; we're all going to take turns and tell us why we're here.

Hughs looks at Sammie.