Chapter 82: Big Bang II
"Hasn't any colleague talked to you about it?" I asked Paige. "Some of them know about it. It's not really a super-secret."
"Not really. I don't have much interaction with most of them," she replied. "Now I understand all your privileges. I assumed it was because you were rich."
"That's not wrong either. It adds to the pot," I nodded.
Then Missy pulled the conversation into something she was actually interested in. "What are we gonna do tonight?"
"We could watch Matrix Reloaded," Leonard nerdly suggested.
Sheldon accepted instantly. "That is an excellent idea, Leonard."
"It's already a classic." Seth also agreed beside them.
Missy stared at the three. "I was thinking more like... outside the house."
"At the theater?" Sheldon questioned. "There is no more Matrix in cinemas, Missy."
I frowned. Is he an idiot? How did he reach that conclusion? It is pretty clear where Missy wants to go...
"There's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, we could watch it again," Seth proposed.
"I was thinking more like a nightclub," Missy finally said.
"Half of the crowd is underage, and the other half are nerds," Paige joined in. "I think you're asking in the wrong place, Missy."
"Jake and I are both," Seth pointed out.
"But I still prefer a nightclub," I pondered. "I don't see the appeal of watching a movie more than once."
"Surprisingly, I prefer the movie," Summer joked, "At least there won't be a bunch of vixens eyeing my boyfriend."
"Isn't it the same for you girls?" Seth asked, since Summer and Marissa are both very attractive.
I was the one that replied to him, "Yes, but less. When we went out, I hired huge bodyguards to secure the VIP area where we stayed, that scares them away"
Those who weren't scared received a solid punch to the face, driving them away just the same. Summer talked about the vixens, but I also have female bodyguards. They're more subtle but kept skanks away.
"But Missy is only staying a few more days," Summer spoke again. "We totally should go somewhere fun," she looked at me. "What about Exchange Nightclub?"
"Can do. I'll get us the VIP area"
When you have money, it's easy to get into almost any place, even if you're underage.
The three of them ended up going to the movies, while the five of us went to the nightclub (Alex was working and texted me to keep the bugs away from Marissa).
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The next day, I was at the Dunphys' house.
Claire asked while cutting some fruit, "Haley, sweetie, did you find your shoes?"
"Mom, please, not today," Haley waved her hand, annoyed.
"I just wanted to know if you found your shoes."
Haley continued nervously, "Why are you hounding me? I'm freaking out right now. I can't even stress properly about Jake not inviting me out last night," she added, as if I were the one to blame.
"Wow, thank you," I remarked with slight sarcasm. "You know, Marissa was there too," I pointed out, since she had come along as well.
Coop looked at me like I had thrown her into the fire. "My phone was out of battery," she lied.
The truth is, Haley is known to be a gossiper, and Paige was already hesitant to go with the three of us (since we're her students).
Claire spoke again, "You need to relax. It's just a driver's test."
"It's my third driver's test, and if I fail again, I have to wait six months to retake it," she explained, frustrated
"That's six more months with our streets safer," I murmured. "But well, we still have Coop."
Marissa, who was about to bite into an apple, stopped and looked at me. "I'm getting better, okay?"
"Yaay, our trees are safe," I mocked, making her throw an apple seed at me.
Then Alex walked into the kitchen. "Haley, I found your jacket," she announced, holding it up.
"Why is everyone on me? God!" Haley snapped, grabbed the jacket, and went to her room.
Alex was surprised and annoyed by her sister's reaction.
"Ignore her. She can't focus on two things at once," Claire commented.
Alex scoffed, and said ironically, "Always a good quality in a driver."
She sat beside me. "Where is Summer?" she asked, probably because Marissa was here too.
"In a car, possibly complaining about a hangover and that I abandoned her," I replied.
Coop gave an explanation, "She's with her dad - they were going hiking today. I'm still going out with my cousin later for a family dinner, and Jake stood her up."
"I don't like hiking," I defended myself. "All the bugs, and the trail getting your clothes dirty. Not for me"
"Uhh, little Jake is afraid of tiny insects?" Marissa teased me.
I gently pushed her head away, "Shut up, Coop," and added, "I don't have entomophobia - irrational fear of insects, more like a mild disgust or aversion."
Claire approached us, running a hand through Alex's hair. "Sweetie, we need to get you some shoes for the dance tonight."
"No, we don't," she refused. "I'm not going."
"What are you talking about?" Claire reacted in surprise. "Why would you not be going to the dance?"
Alex exhaled. "Because school dances are lame." She continued with a snappy attitude, "A bunch of immature boys trying to impress you with how cool they are... when they're really just a bunch of dorks."
I made a poker face, "she kinda has a point, Claire," I agreed, but then looked at my cousin. "But the thing is, Alex, it won't change much even after a few years"
"Most of us boys will still be immature and try to impress pretty chicks," I commented.
"But then there's the remaining group," she said.
I crushed her hope, "The remaining ones will try to impress other dudes," making Claire choke.
Marissa joined the conversation, "Jake is just being cynical. You will find a nice-"
But she didn't finish her sentence, because Phil and Luke walked into the house wearing overalls. Phil even had a flashlight attached to the helmet he was wearing.
I could already imagine the exasperated look Claire must be making behind me.
"…boy" Coop finished, unsure of her own words.
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