That rounded up the day's adventure. They all decided to head to their respective houses when Su ling held Eva back."I need to talk to you".
When the boys had left, Su ling narrated all that took place in the Cafeteria two days ago. " I assume Obi doesn't want to retaliate because he doesn't want to risk losing his scholarship.He believes that he if he got involved in any type of brawl especially with a rich kid , his scholarship could be withdrawn and his mother wouldn't afford to pay his fees and you know what that will do to his mother. And obi wouldn't want anything that will break his mother's heart and also I know, deep down , that Obi really wants to stay at our school but he is too proud to admit he needs help." She explained as they sat on the bed in Su ling's room.
Her mother, Mrs Hao was pretty nice and accommodating and she likes Eva's positive association with her daughter.
Eva put her hands together."If Obi won't deal with Jason, We will. Any ideas...
Su ling started thinking.
Eva snapped her fingers . "I've got it! How about we put peanuts, since he's allergic to them, and take away his Epi-pen !" She said delightfully
"Jeez! I just want to scare him not kill the guy!"
Eva stood up and discarded a pack of newly bought peanuts while Su ling watched her with mouth agape.
"What? I like to have backup plans!" She shrugged.
Su ling came up with another idea. She related her plan to Eva . It was pretty sneaky, Eva admitted ,BUT neither of them could carry it out since Jason knew them as Obi's friends. They had to enlist the help of an outsider.
And Eva had the perfect person in mind.
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Jason walked up the alley and came up to a girl wearing a short blue gown and a corsage in her hand. She had short, cropped hair and looked beautiful. He tapped her arm and handed her a bouquet of flowers. She smiled.
"You are looking good , Sky."
She mellowed under the compliment.
Jason held out his arm." Shall we?"
Skylar took it and then they walked away.
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They settled down in a lovely expensive restaurant . He ordered some drinks while she asked for the best food they had. The maître de attending to them nodded and set off to get their order. Skylar smiled as he tried to make some awkward Conversation. Suddenly she brought up an absurd topic. "What do you think about Gay boys?"
Jason was surprised at this sudden change of subject. He turned red. "Um, do you think I'm gay! Because I can assure I am not gay!" He said a little bit loudly.
Skylar took out her phone. "Chill. I just wanted your opinion on something."
Jason was wondering why she had wanted them to meet because it seemed she had no interest in their Conversation.
He nudged her underneath the table. She looked up from her phone and beamed which almost made him melt. " l am happy we are doing this at last" Jason said." I thought you will never ask" Skylar said to Jason softly but charmingly.
"Why? " he asked surprisingly.
"Everyone knows about you and Alice McCarthy."
Jason tried to be defensive ." That boat has sailed a long time ago. I am single now looking for love."
"Why did you break up with Alice McCarthy?" She asked staring at him. "I'd like to know what I'm getting into."
Jason ran a hand through his hair."To be honest , Alice broke up with me because I had..."
"A micropenis?!" Skylar suddenly said.
"A micropenis??? Is that a serious Condition?? What... no. I had stood her up in front of her friends. I can explain why..."
The waiter arrived with their their order.At this, Skylar got up.
"Where are you going to?" Jason held her arm.
"Something came up.Nice shirt though." She toyed with his shirt as he smiled.
She flung her bag over her shoulder and walked out only stopping at the door to motion to the waiter.
"He's paying."
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Skylar waited at a dark corner. In the shadows , some indistinguishable shapes took form only to reveal Eva and a fidgety Su ling.
Skylar handed her phone to Eva who then transferred a file into her own phone.
"What do you need the recording for?" Skylar raised an eyebrow.
"You'll find out at school tomorrow." Eva smiled .
"You owe me." Skylar said.
" I know. You are welcome to join our after school club, If you'd like." Eva put her phone in her pocket.
"I might just take you up on your offer." Skylar winked and pranced away.
Su ling looked around nervously."Are you sure of this??"
"Trust me, Revenge is best served Cold . And Jason is going to get a whole lot of it."
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Jason closed his Locker and saw Eva resting on the one next to his. Out of thin air, Su ling also closed up on him.
"Hey girls. What do you need? A boyfriend?" he jested mockingly.
"Even if we did need, you are definitely not on my list." Eva shot back,
"We need you to stop messing with Obi." Su Ling said.
Jason laughed dryly ."That runt can't even come to me himself . Sending girls to do his job."
"That's the thing. Obi is everything you're not. He's smart , funny , kind, compassionate and above all a good friend "Su ling said
"So you are going to stop bullying him and maybe I wouldn't release this recording."Eva played the tape to his hearing Jason's jaw went slack in shock. He never remembered saying those words. Unless...
Skylar!!!!
He sighed in defeat . "Alright . I 'll stop bullying him ."
Eva patted his head."Good boy."
He watched them walk away as Su ling turned to Eva. "Do you really think he is going to stop?"
Eva shook her head ."I don't know BUT for good measure ..." She pointed to the speakers that usually gave their morning announcements.
"Ehem..."A voice said."We have received some shocking new information about a well known student of this Prestigious School...Just hear it yourself."
"No! No!No!" Jason yelled as his voice came over the speakers.
"Gay... I am gay. I...have a serious condition...Micropenis.That's why...Alice Mcarthy broke up with me..."
Eva turned back to look at Jason who was now the centre of unwanted attention."Told you...Payback's a bitch." She muttered
Obi was just coming down the hall with John when he heard the announcement. He couldn't believe what he just heard . He stared at John who in turn , he averted his gaze.Obi had a feeling he was involved with this.
They all sat down at their usual table . Obi stared at all their faces to try to discern anything but Could read nothing.
"Guys... Did you have anything to do with this???
"Pftt" John blew a raspberry
"Me. Oh no. I couldn't do such a foul thing." Eva said in mock horror.
"I could never!!" Su ling gasped.
They all burst out laughing.
"How did you guys do it?"Obi asked incredulously.
"It was a team effort. Su ling came up with the idea, I did a little digital editing and joined his random words into statements and John helped bribe Dave Chesney, the Daily announcer, a hundred bucks to play the recording." Eva explained
Obi knew they were part of the act.
"Guys, that was wrong". He chastised but inwardly he felt relieved that the reign of Jason's bullying was done. and decided not to push it.
Obi loved his family, and most of all his friends...
Because all of them made life worth Living.
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The next day was a Saturday.
"Why did you call for us?"John yawned. "It's nine in the morning!"
"If it was a school day, wouldn't you have still been up?" Su ling said.
"That's different. School is ...school!. And besides , I was in the middle of something".He retorted.
They had assembled at Eva's plush home. From the sitting room they had all moves on to Eva's basement. Her parents had provided some snacks for them to eat as they played a game they could never understand no matter how many times Eva tried to explain.
"This adventure is going to be a bit different. I just wanted to let you all know before She arrives."
"Who is She?" Obi asked.
"She is a friend of mine . Her name is Skylar Ramirez and ...