Its a beautiful day back at Valleyview... The Sound of the wind, bursting in your face, the plastics, covering your face, and the paper bags you can step at... What a Litter free school...

"Hey Chris!" Says Someone from behind

Its Joy. Mah best friend... She always greet me every morning and this isn't sarcasm anymore... her face is always so blooming... Her pink headband is always on point and her beauty always stands out... She's like an angel... But nah... I dont like her.. Jackie is the Sweetest one

"Oh Joy. Hello! Are you off to Your first class? If so.. I can Come with you? My first class isn't starting yet.."I said with a smile on my face

"Uh sure! Im off to my First class... But... Its just a First period study hall... Remember??" She Smiled at me and then point at me," you're the one who has a class!!! You have your mathematics class! Dont play games with me Chris! I know what you're up to!!"

I sighed and then look at her eyes,"Fine... I confess... I wanted to Cut class and go... To the skateboard park... And... Im sorry..."I look away... And i hear her sighs...

"Chris... You still have time to go there... Shouldn't you be studying? Thats much important..."Joy placed her hands on my shoulder and smiled,"come on Chris..."

I then thought for a second and hesitated,"N-no... I cant... Pearce is gonna kill me Joy... I promised that i will meet him this time... I should keep that promise..."I run away, heading for the skateboard park, but i heard footsteps

She is following me... Wh-why?

"Chris! If you're meeting up with that Pearce... You're taking me with you!"She glared at me while chasing me and catching her breath

"Im sorry!!"

As we arrived at the Skateboard Park... We saw Pearce and his gang, glaring at us

"Chris! Finally... You arrived exactly at the time we were supposed to meet... Oh Ho Ho ho! Who is this girl with ya?"Pearce suddenly points out Joy

"Hello Mister! But i dont have any business with you... I believe that you and Chris will meet up... Without me!!!"Joy glared at Pearce

"J-Joy what are you doing?!"I pulled her away from Pearce

(Dont worry this chapter isn't that violent... Its only a second before you know it, cuz they dont care about their injury at this upcoming part xD)
"Ah haha! She's a natural! A monster from inside! Haha! She's gonna be perfect for me and the gang... But sadly... She dont know how to respect her leader..."Pearce suddenly move next to Joy, but i blocked him

"Dont come near her, she just came with me... Dont let her get involved in this... this is our meeting and not hers... Please.. Leave Joy alone.."I hold Joy's hand and we step away

"Chris? What kind... Of MEETING is this?!"Joy glared at me

"So Joy is the name of this vicious fella... Wild animals like her are mean't to be tortured..."Pearce gave Joy a daring look

"T-tortured?!"Joy glared at Pearce

i cant let him hurt Joy!!!

"Thats not a way to treat a lady!!!"I punch him in the face,"Run Joy!!"

"N-no! Im not leaving you!!!"Then suddenly, Zeina tied Joy up and pulled her forcefully inside their 'hidden room'

"Joy!!! Ahh!"Pearce knocked me down and... I became... Unconscious..

After a while.. I was awaken... I felt something hurt from my head...

As i tried to move my hand, i realized that im tied up...

I suddenly tasted something funny..... blood..

"wh-where is Joy...?!" I shouted.. Even when it hurts..

"Oh... You're looking for her... Im not showing you your best friend not unless you gave me our money!!!"Pearce shouted

"Yes yes... I'll give it... Only if you let me go home and get it for ya... Its easy..."

"Haha.. You think you can fool me?! You just want to escape with your friend!!!"Pearce then punched me

"Joy..."i whispered, until i heard some sounds of someone shouting for help...

"Joy?!"

I kick Pearce and i forcefully pull my hand out of the rope..

And as i succeeded, i hurried to the room where i heard the voice, there i saw Joy, being tortured by the gang, her hair was messed up and her uniform was a complete mess... The gang were laughing and slapping Joy...

"Hey stop that!!" I shouted

Then Joy look at me and smiled,"Chris!"

I throw the Chairs at the gang and pulled Joy out of the place... There we escape... So mess up...

"We have to fix ourselves before heading to school..." I said weakly...

"Ch-Chris... You're wounded..."Joy said as we headed to her house...

As we arrived, She and I entered her room.. And there... I found my spare uniform!!!

"Put medicines on your wounds... I dont care about mine..."She picked up her Uniform and...

She headed for the bathroom and wipe every dirt in her face and arm...

"Chris, can you leave the room first?"Joy look at me with a disgust in her face

How in the world is she mad at me even if i saved her life?... Oh... How could i have forgotten... its my fault we were lead in danger... Still... Pearce is gonna hunt us down...

I Left the room with no hesitation and leaned against the wall

"You're a mess up Chris... A complete mess up.. How could you do that? you almost let your best friend get killed! I mean... Seriously?"i whispered to myself while i punched the wall...

"Ouch!!!" I didn't notice that im injured badly...

"Just put a bit bandages and.. Were done..." I opened Joy's first aid kit and rearrange myself... Since im in her Bathroom... I can change my clothes!! Dont worry there are two bathrooms in her house

I locked the door and took my clothes off, and replace it with the uniform i had in my arms.

"Alright... It seems like as if nothing has happened..."i smiled and wink at myself at the mirror,"you're still as handsome as ever and cuties will like you!!"

Really Quantum? You're fantasizing about girls even though you're hurt?

"Especially that skateboard Cutie... Jackie... Why wont she notice me??"

But on the opposite side, i overheard Joy talking to herself and fantasizing about Daniel... Her voice is practically loud...

I get out of the bathroom and knocked on her door lightly,"Joy? Are you done?"

"Yes..." She opened the door and glared at me.

"Lets hurry back at school... But... im gonna tell your parents what happened! Especially the Principal!!"Joy shouted while pointing at me and stepping closer to me while i step backwards

"L,listen Joy... Please... Dont tell mom about this! She's gonna kill me! Please Joy!! Please oh please!!"I pleaded while kneeling down at her and crying... I still felt the pain of the injury i got from Pearce

She sighed and raised an eyebrow,"No... Im telling them..." As she kept on walking away I hold her hand and cried... Giving her my best puppy eyes

Dont worry! Puppy eyes coming from an 11 year old works!

"FINE!! But the next time that Pearce goes to you again, he's gonna taste my fury!!!"Joy shouted while picking up her books and heading back at school

I followed her and act like nothing had happened,"sooo... Whats your next subject?"

She isn't answering...

"Ohh well... Thats cool... Oh! Where are you gonna go... Later?"

She stopped and smiled at me,"to review..."then starts glaring at me and rolling her eyes.

She's annoying me now...

"Joy??? Are you just gonna keep on ignoring me all the way?? You know you can't just ignore me c— oww!!" my arms still hurt!!

"... Next time... Dont get in a deal with a gangster..." She smile at me and entered her room

"J,Joy..."As i was about to walk to my room, Jackie passed by me, and Smiling...

"Jackie!"i shouted. But as usual... She's still a snobber.

"She's cool..."I almost fall from my position...

And i continued walking inside the classroom.

well... I dont usually focus much on Jackie. But sometimes... I dont like her?? And i feel like i have a different love interest... But i kept on Forcing my heart to remain in love with Jackie... But sometimes i feel so numb... I feel like i dont wanna fall in love... I mean?? Like i dont have crush on anyone.. Its weird haha!

"Chris Quantum! Wazzup!"Mitch said, unfortunately...

"AHH!! Ouch!!MITCH! Dont tap that!!"i glared at him as I hold my arms.

"Bro? What happened?!... Ahh hah! You were tortured by Pearce aren't you?!" Mitch gave me a suspicious look...

"Uhmm Yeah... Yes... And Joy got involved because of me..."I look down and sighed

"Oh your best friend? You mean that Chess Jockey? Do you know how cool she is?! And do you know How jealous Todd is—"i cutted Mitch off and glared at him

"Todd has a crush on Joy... And he may be misunderstanding us! Well maybe he is jealous because me and Joy get along so well... But we never had special feelings for each other... And everyone knows that. And if ever that happens.. Middle school will be finish before i fall in love completely..." i replied with a serious tone in my voice

"... Hmm? Oh well bro... Take care if your sprained arm! By the way... Nice try cutting classes... Cuz our Mathematics Teacher is absent!"Mitch smiled

I gave him a smile too and an unbelievable look in my face,"woah! Cool! So i dont need to get excuses!"

Mitch chuckled,"yes, our classmates have given you authority haha..."

I can finally rest in peace haha!

"But do you think Joy got some Authority? I mean, her classmates aren't that supportive to her... Except Jay of course, her room is full of complete geniuses! And they never allowed anyone cu—"I smiled at Mitch and gave him a gesture

"ohhhh!!! Haha! She doesn't have classes... alright... But she is mad at you! Anyway... Its time!"Mitch sat down at his seat and i just pout and look at the window, seeing Jackie practicing her skateboard skills...

"Mr. Quantum? Who are you looking at?"Janice asked while looking at me with some sort of seducing look,"you're looking at Ms. Winston again? There are alot of other girls who notice you Chris... Except your best friend of course..."

I raise an eyebrow and look at Janice,"Listen Miss... I dont have special feelings for Joy. She is just my friend. And by the way... You just like me thats why you're saying those things!"

Her eyes widened,making her frown and look away

At the End of the class... I meet up with Joy in the gym, there i saw the cool kids,Marco and Andrew, Motivating the other students to Join their basketball team... A skateboarder that day, a Lead guitarist on the other... And now one of the cool kids of the Basketball team! Im gonna pass this!

"Hold on Joy! I have to go see those kids!"i gave Joy my guitar As she frowned and sat down the chess board to battle Todd.

"Andrew! Marco!"as I was about to skip through the lane, they stop me and glared at me

"START... From the back!"Marco shouted

"Y,yes!"i run from the back and saw Much more cooler kids... Uhmm..

"Hey look! An ant!"Terry said, pointing at me and laughing, the other kids laugh as they auditioned for Marco and Andrew

"Sorry Ant man... But you'll never pass the Audition for the Unstoppable Dragons... So get lost and leave! You'll never even fit for being the Team Mascot... Cuz you're too small! Hahaha!"Terry pushed me while Joy run over me and helped me up, and seeing Jealousy on Todd's eyes

"Are you alright Chris?"Joy asked while glaring at Terry and his mates

"How could you do that?!"Joy slapped Terry and kicked his leg

"OUCH! Are we close for you to do that huh?!... O,oh..."Terry and his mates stepped away

"S,sorry Joy! Forgive us, but your friend is truly an ant.. I mean..."

I saw Joy smile at Terry and said,"You're just my ex... And nothing else... Dont call him an ant because he is not an ant when it come to His Band and Skateboarding..."

"Joy! Forgive me!"Terry Pleaded but Joy just walked away

"What's going on there?"Marco asked as he checked us out

"you're gonna pay for all of this Quantum..."Terry look back and do some basketball moves cuz its his turn...

Wow... i cant believe Joy has an ex boyfriend... How Practical...

"You're turn!"Andrew look at me as he gave me the ball... I have to keep this Sprain off my feeling first...

I did a 3 point shot and finish up with my move

"Alright! Mr. Quantum? Tomorrow we'll announce who passed the Auditions! Good luck!"he then left... And

"QUANTUM! Were not yet done!!!"i saw Pearce and his gang walking towards us

"JOY WE HAVE TO RUN!!!"I pulled Joy out and we run back home!

"Wow, can't believe he still managed to follow us ..

"Lets just both go home where it's safe... Be happy its Friday and tomorrow is Saturday!"Joy glared at me

"Yeah, im so happy! Cuz im safe from Pearce!!!"I shouted as I rushed back home

I Let out a sigh and look at the window..."Jackie... She isn't even talking to me..."

"Oh Chris! You have Science Assignment right?"

I nodded and sighed,"help me Gizmo... Pearce just kept on hunting me and Joy down..."

"Well... You can always escape danger... Do your assignment first Chris..."Gizmo said as he picked up my books and placed it on the table.

"Okay... This is gonna be pretty easy!!!"i assure myself as i wrote down the answers on my text book