Pretty Ugly

Suicide's and Decision's

The Next Day

The next day me and my girls were watching Exposé, it's like the news for us, when the host of Exposé, Eddie Flagranté says that Jonny committed suicide yesterday.

"Apparently, Jonny committed suicide by hurling himself headlong off of the Francis Gary Powers Nuclear Plant. According to close sources the teen took his life in the name of teen love." he says and I gasp.

"Uh, we better get going Toffee!" Coco says lowly.

We walk away.

3 Weeks Later

I was at my locker with my girls when a girl and her un-terrage walk into the school.

The girl at the front of the group, my guess is that she was the leader of the group, was latched on to the arm of a tall, milk chocolate skin toned boy, who was pretty fit and buff with ripped muscles.

I made my way over to them with my clique following behind me.

"Hi!" I say to them smiling.

"My name is Ciera, but everyone calls me Chemistry or Toffee." I tell her and introduce her to the rest of my girls.

"Well, it's good to see that there are some nice people around here!" she says.

"My name is Naomi August, and this is my sister BenzLee August" and then she introduces us to the rest of her clique.

"And who is this?!" I ask her looking at the boy who was staring at me like I was a piece of German Chocolate Cake with Cookies N' Cream ice cream on the side.

"Oh, this is my boyfriend Jordan!" she says putting her hand on his chest.

He looks down at her and smiles.

BenzLee looks a little irritated by them.

"So Naomi and friends, since you guys are new here, you guys can hang with us." I tell them.

Just then the door behind them opens and in walks Jonny just as Ms. Strict walks down the stairs and gasps.

"AH, IT'S JONNY WARNER! AND HE'S BACK FROM THE DEAD!" everyone is out in the hallway and the Exposé crew was surrounding Jonny.

Eddie was about to say something to Jonny when he looked up the stairs and saw Ms. Strict.

"DELILAH STRICT!" he says boldly.

"EDDIE FLAGRANTÉ!" she says just as boldly.

"It's been a very long time!" they say together.

"Do you two know each other?!" Michael asks them.

"NO!" Ms. Strict says instantly.

Eddie continues with what he was doing with Jonny.

"So kid, you drop dead but you don't drop out. Interesting!" he says.

"Under no circumstances, will this Frankenstein's zombie troublemaker be permitted back into Fermi High!" Ms. Strict says.

"This sounds like clear cut case of civil rights!" Eddie says to her.

"Look all I want is a chance! I'm here to take my best girl to the prom, I gave up too fast on her." Jonny says to Ms. Strict.

"He belongs!" Eddie says getting in Ms. Strict's face.

"Don't be dense!" she says stepping into his face also.

"GOD you're gorgeous when you're tense!" he says leaning in like he's gonna kiss her.

I pass out but Jordan catches me.

"Whoa! Are you okay?!" he asks me.

"No! My boyfriend just walked into the school after he killed himself three weeks ago! Do you think I'm okay?!" I snap at him.

"Hey, I'm sorry I was just trying to be polite and help a friend out." he says to me stepping away from me.

"Get him out of here!" Ms. Strict says snapping her fingers at her assistant.

He picks Jonny up and puts him over his shoulder and carries him out of the school.

2 Days Later

Jonny has been popping up around me everywhere.

At the library, the cafeteria, the bus, the school yard, science class, Exposé. I can't help it, but I want him so bad!

On The Phone

Toffee: Hello?

All The Girls: Hey Toff! It's CoCo! And Candi! And Ginger!

Toffee: (downly) Oh hi girls.

Girls: Did you see Exposé?!

Toffee: How could I miss it?!

Girls: (CoCo) Jonny really loves you Toffee! (Ginger) Yeah! It's written all over what's left of his face! (CoCo makes a face) (Candi) You're not a little girl anymore Toffee, it's time for you to start making your own decision's now!

Toffee: (thinking)

Girls: Well Toff, we'll talk to you tomorrow!

Toffee: Alright, bye girls!

Girls: Bye! Bye! Bye!

End Of Phone Conversation

The Next Day

We were in science class when Ms. Strict came over the intercom.

"ATTENTION STUDENTS, I HAVE JUST RECEIVED PERMISSION TO SUSPEND SENIOR PROM!" she announces as students gasp in shock, anger, and frustration.

"NOW, THE PROM IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, BUT AT THE FIRST SIGHT OF SUPPORT FOR JONNY WARNER, AND I WILL CANCEL IT!" she says.

"AND FOR ONE GIRL IN PARTICULAR" she trails off and all the students in science class turn toward me.

"I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO DO WHAT ALL GOOD GIRLS SHOULD DO ON THEIR SENIOR PROM. STAY HOME AND STUDY FOR THE FINALS! CASE CLOSED!" she yells.

Everybody looks down and sad.

Later That Night

So the girls had called me and were trying to talk me into going to the prom.

I had tried to tell them that Ms. Strict meant business, but they said that I didn't have to worry about her and to just follow my heart and make my own decision.

So I did, and I decided to go.