Archenemies (Improved)

Chapter 6: Community Service

I can't resist. I just had to publish it. longest chap so far :D Enjoy! --Love,stupidcupid

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“What?!” we say in unison.

“Yes, you heard it right. You would be doing community service together for a week.” Principal Dickey states like the devious principal that he is. Our mouths hang open.

There is something totally wrong with that sentence. “Community service”, “for a week” and most importantly, “together” doesn’t belong there! I would never ever stand doing those things especially the part of being with him.

I hate him so much! If anyone deserves this punishment, that’s him. Okay, I punched him but so what? The wound in my heart is way deeper than the pain a girl’s punch could cause him. I may be sounding over dramatic but that isn't the point.

Vince injured me in a way that no doctor can fix.

But of course, the principal would never understand. His heart is as hard as stone. I sigh in disappointment.

“Consider yourselves lucky. You guys should be suspended because of what you did but I convinced the school board to lower your punishment. You just have to get along instead of being suspended.” Principal adds.

“I’d rather be suspended.” I volunteer automatically, my hand shooting upward.

“Oh no, you don’t. This would be bad for college applications! You want a good future don’t you?” he half threatens me. This principal is good! He knows how to manipulate students.

“Okay. I’ll do community service but please I want to be as far as I could be from this monster. That way, we’re sure to get along.” I reply and Vince looks at me with an Ouch-I’m-Here stare. He deserves way more hurt than just that.

“I couldn’t agree with that. If the board finds out that you aren’t getting along, the suspension would be effective.” He says.

“Argh! Fine. What is this community service?” I ask grumpily.

“It includes kitchen duties every lunch and cleaning classrooms after classes until next Wednesday.” He tells us.

Great. I'm going to be stuck with Sloppy Joes for the whole week. Instantly, my grossed out expression becomes evident.

"I know that you might not like it. Just give it a chance and you might really enjoy it." the principal utters a few words of encouragement. 

"Besides, I might... Oh--Don't mind me. Just do well." He adds.

“Fine. Whatever.” I reply. No choice. No use arguing.

Vince silently nods like he's the good boy who doesn't ever complain. I must admit that he’s pretty smart not to speak. I’d just feel so irritated by his voice.

“Now, you better head to the assembly. You’d find it very interesting.” He commands us.

Did the principal just smirk? One thing about principals is that they shouldn't have the ability to smirk. At least that's what I've heard. But then, Principal Dickey just did. What kind of person is he? Oh no. Something bad is going to happen. I really wish I could sit this one out, but I can’t.

We walk out of his office and immediately part from each other. We are welcomed by swarms of students heading to the auditorium. Jaime approaches me after she catches a glimpse of me.

“You okay?” she asks and I smile as a reply.

“For the record, Vince was such a jerk. And so were the boys who cheered him up.” She tries to make me smile. Jaime is really a very kind person.