High School Sweethearts: Catnap x Dogday

part 2: 🤬Dramatic van ride 🚐

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(DogDay's POV)

Once we buckled up our seat belts, Bubba started the engine, we backed out from the driveway, heading off to school.

If you're wondering what school we go to is called, it's know as, Critters National High School, it was it used to be called, know it's known as "Smile High." It's quite a large, to say the least, some students still get lost there it's and it's kinda funny to watch.

We all live in a suburban area outside of a near by city called Crittersburg, it's one of the biggest city in the whole country, we usually go there to watch the scenery, eat in one of the fancy restaurants there or go to the mall.

As we rode along the highway, we got a little bored, so we began to chit-chat with one another.

Kickin⭐: "I bet it's going to be another rough year!."

Hoppy⚡: "You're telling me, buddy."

Bobby❤️: "Hey, come now, it won't be bad like last year, right?"

Picky🍎: "Well, there were many fights last year, so... maybe..."

Kickin⭐: "Uhhhh, please don't remind me."

Crafty listened intently while drawing in her sketchbook.

Hoppy⚡: "Some of that stuff anyway was caused by Coner and his group of friends."

Bubba💡: "Hoppy, language!"

Hoppy⚡: "What?! It's true!"

Kickin⚡: "She does have a point, dude. That guy can get physical sometimes if you piss him off."

Hoppy⚡: "And his group can do the craziest and dumbest mess you've seen!"

Picky🍎: "Do you guys still remember what he did to one of the students?"

Hoppy⚡: "Yeah... that poor kid. If I was there, I'd have beaten up that idiot myself, along with those other morons!"

Kickin⭐: "What grade level was the kid beaten up again?"

Bobby❤️: "I think he was a 9th grader?"

Bubba💡: "Guys, Coner was suspended when that happened, and he apologized to the kid afterward."

Kickin⭐: "Yeah, because the principal was there when he said it!"

Hoppy⚡: "Suspension doesn't fix what he did! Who knows what that sociopath did to him till then?"

Bubba💡: "Listen, I see him more as a sociopath, but let's just be careful around him and his friends, okay? The principal has it taken care of."

Hoppy⚡: "What do you mean taken care of?" Her voice trembleds as she talked.

Bubba💡: "Hoppy..."

Hoppy⚡: "And even if he was suspended, what does that even do?! It's just a slap on the wrist! Does anyone care about the kid he hurt?'' Her eyes flashed with anger, her fists clenched."

Bubba💡: "Hoppy!" He says again trying to get her attention.

Hoppy⚡: "And suspension might make him even more worse, with all that free time, he'll be causing more trouble out side, by getting in more fights, and injuring other people!"

Kickin⭐: "Hops, don't go too far!"

Hoppy⚡: "Oh no!, better yet... kill one!"

DogDay☀️: "What do you mean by..."

💡"Bubba's eyes widened, his face reddening as he slammed on the brakes. The sudden jolt sent us all lurching forward. He gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles white with tension. 'HOPPY!' he shouted, his voice cracking with frustration. 'If you would just let me speak for one God darn minute!' The van fell silent, his rare outburst leaving us stunned."

We stared in shock; Bubba never swore out loud, even when mad.

Bubba💡: "S-sorry, I didn't mean to... Look, the principal has a plan to deal with him. He has a plan for people like Coner."

Hoppy⚡: "And you know this how?"

Bubba💡: "He told me, Hoppy."

Hoppy⚡: "Yeah, right! Just because he told you that, you believe him?! Why did he even keep him around?"

⭐:Kickin chuckled, trying to lighten the mood. ''Like, dude, couldn't he just transfer him to a different school instead? Problem solved, right?'' His grin faltered as he met Hoppy's intense gaze."

Picky🍎: "Yeah, and why isn't his parents involved in all of this? I couldn't remember the last time they went to one of the parent-teacher conferences."

Bubba💡: "He tried that during Coner's second year. The other schools didn't accept him because of his record, obviously. So the principal didn't have a choice, so... he kept him here. For his parents, they're busy doing other important things."

Kickin⭐: "More important than keeping tabs on their child?"

Hoppy⚡: "So what's this plan you and him were talking about?"

Bubba💡: "His parents are going to send him to a rehabilitation camp next summer to fix his attitude. It's in Canada, but before he goes there, he has something to reveal to him. He said it's important."

Hoppy⚡: "And you know this how and why didn't his parents send him there earlier, and why now?"

Bubba💡: "All great questions, but right now, we need to get to school."

To escape the tension, Bobby reminded Bubba of the new students transferring.

❤️"Bobby's soothing voice cut through the tension. 'H-hey Bubba, didn't the principal say there will be new students transferring?' Her gentle tone calmed the air, reminding us of the positives."

Bubba💡: "Yes... the principal said other students will be transferring to our school this year, but others will be leaving..."

Hoppy⚡: "I hope at least some of them will join the sports team. We need more players this year."

Kickin⭐: "If you need another member with looks like this, I gotcha covered, Hops!"

Hoppy:😑 "Kickin it's for the Girls soccer team"

Kickin: 🙄"Well... you didn't specifically!"

Bubba💡: "Anyway, let's focus on getting to school.