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Thursday, October 1st
Josie woke up the next morning and got changed. She wore her blue pants with an oversized AC/DC band shirt over a white long sleeve shirt with her black converse.
She skipped her way to school with tickets in her hand. She went to her chemistry class and put tickets on the desks before bumping into her boyfriend.
"Dal! hey!" she said with a smile, He laughed, "Hey jo what's up? i got your text." he said making her nod. "Well i'm handing out tickets for Tabby's screening tonight." Josie told him. He nodded, "and?"
"Can you maybe give these to your friends?" She asked him. Dallas shrugged, "sure." he smiled at her. Josie smiled happily before she handed him half of the stack, "Thank you." "No problem." He put the stack in his pocket before putting his hands on her waist
"Okay, see you there?" she asked, putting her hands on the sides of his neck. "Yeah of course," he laughed as she pulled him into a kiss.
•••
At the orpheum, Josie sat between Noa and Faran, Mouse next to Noa. Tabby and Imogen slid into their seats next to Faran.
The girls shared looks, and sunk down into their seats, as the screen began to play.
Tabby turned around, sending a thumbs up to Chip, "Hold onto your butts." Tabby said to them.
In a flash, the screen turned into a vintage film of Karen at cheer practice. Then photos began to play of Karen.
However, the smile on Karen's face dropped. Her face turned red and her eyes instantly filled with tears when a video played. "I'm hot, right? Like supper fucking hot?" The video was of Karen drunk. She had a cup in her hand and she stared at herself in the mirror.
"Can you believe Greg? Kissing that fucking slut when he has me? Asshole couldn't even keep his pencil dick hard enough to fuck me properly." Karen drunkly ranted.
the girls heard Karen yelling behind them, they all slid further into their seats. "It was like fifteen seconds tops." The guy behind the camera laughed and Karen continued to drink, "What a lowly little bitch with a tiny, tiny little pecker."
Karen rushed out of the theatre with Kelly running after her. The Jordan Peele movie started playing as the theatre was filled with clapping and cheers from everyone
•••
"We're okay, right? I mean it wasn't that bad, was it?"
The movie had ended and the girls stood in a circle outside, "it wasn't as bad as torturing and killing an innocent animal." Mouse leaned closer to them as she talked
"Don't forget she made it look like I put razor blades in her shoes." Faran pointed out. "I could have been arrested, I might still be arrested by her nazi father."
"It was a mirror, we held up a mirror to her, and everyone saw who she really is."
"i thought it was great." Josie said lifting her finger up to her lips. "Guys, I should probably go." Noa suddenly told the group, "Got curfew, anyone want a ride?" "I wish I gotta stay and sweep up the floors." Tabby groaned.
"Fun." Noa laughed, sending Tabby one last smile before walking away. Josie waved goodbye to the girls, swinging her arm over Noa's shoulder, Mouse and Faran following behind.
•••
"Thanks Noa," Josie smiled, leaning over and giving her a hug before getting out of the car and walking up to her house.
Immediately when she got home she flopped onto her bed and sighed.
•••
The next morning Josie got up and got ready, She put on some dark blue jeans with a navy blue colored tube top and a small brown cardigan. After she grabbed her bag she put on her shoes and got to school.
Josie sat in her seat when she got to class when an announcement was made.
"Can Imogen Adams please report to the principal's office."
Josie grabbed her bag and made her way towards the office, she saw Tabby already standing by the lockers. Josie smiled at the girl as Faran, Noa, and Mouse joined them.
••
"We heard the announcement and assembled." Tabby said. "You okay?" "Uh... Karen dropped out of the race." Imogen told them.
"Shit." "Cause of us?" Noa asked. "Can you think of another reason?" Imogen quickly said, "And, um, she also took responsibility for trashing the posters."
"See? Female Patrick Bateman." Tabitha whisper-yelled.
"And I... I am going to be Spirit Queen." Imogen told them as she was breathing heavily "Hey Imogen, talk to us." Tabby said putting a hand on Imogen's arm. "We got you."
"Oh, you guys. You guys..." Imogen's breathing got heavier, "Bathroom, now." Josie said as she grabbed Imogens hand. The girls gathered around Imogen and quickly went to the bathroom.
Imogen sat on the bench as Tabby stood next to her, Josie sat next to Imogen, still holding her hand. Noa was up against on of the sinks, while Mouse leaned on the wall and Faran was leaning against the stall.
"Clanton said..." Imogen began "Like mother, like daughter. But I... am nothing like my mom. She never would've done what I did showing that video."
"No, no, no. It wasn't just you." Tabby stopped the girl. "It was all of us. We made a pact, like the Losers' Club." "My mom would've taken a hammer to the phone, not kept it for months like I did." Imogen spoke sadly.
"But Beasley confessed..." Noa tried to say, "That doesn't make what we did right. We messed up with Karen. And all I think about now is... what would my mom say if she were here? Karen was right. I'm a terrible person."
"No, Imogen, don't let her gaslight you." Tabby told her. "You are many things, but a terrible person is not one of them."
"Yeah, the terrible person is still Karen. That hasn't changed." Faran commented "And I think it's badass, that you are going to be Millwood High's first pregnant Spirit Queen." Noa spoke up, a smile making on her face. They all laughed softly. "That's, like, meaningful."
"I'm not going." Imogen said to them. "I can't handle a school dance right now."
"Okay, I'm not just suggesting this because after Moonlight, Perks of Being a Wallflower is my favorite boy coming-of-age movie, but... what if we went together?" Tabby suggested.
"Who?" "Us." Tabby stated. "Us six as, like... friends?"
"I can't." Noa told them, "My ankle monitor. But you five should definitely go. Be young and free and shit."
"I've never been to a dance... in real life." Mouse said excitedly, "Have you ever done anything in real life?" Noa teased.
"Maybe this makes me a terrible person, but... I don't feel guilty at all." Faran shrugged. "And i'm definitely down for the dance. This hot guy from Swan Lake is going to be there, and shockingly... I think he's straight."
They all laughed and Josie let out a small sigh. "i'd love to get dressed up for the night" "Imogen?" Tabby said. "Will you accept your birth right as queen?"
They all looked at her as she rubbed the tears from her eyes. "I, uh... I don't even have a dress that fits." "Relax, ladybird. If it's about a dress, my mom can help with that."
—— hiii i hope you enjoyed this chapter and i will post the next one soon🫶🫶🫶
