Chapter 5: First Target.

It was daylight and the sun was out. The sky was mildly cloudy but still had a bright and beautiful color of blue.

Lloyd was seated in his English class which was on the second floor. It was noisy, filled with chatter, and the scraping of desk and chairs. The teacher wasn't there yet, so Lloyd began to stare outside a nearby window next to him.

He was pondering something.

Outside he saw the walls filled with neatly cut green life, plants kept in pots stood at the little hedge of the wall and the grassy floor outside. He felt quite warm actually but that was on the outside.

Inside, he felt chilly.

"(What the hell am I going to do?)" he pondered quite calmly.

He could remember the coldness in pool and frosty fear in his heart. He believed that he would die that night, but he was given a second chance to keep is life in exchange of risking it. Yet, was that what really bothered him.

Lloyd thought to himself, "(We.. I am going up against a scamming. Maybe..)"

The teacher then entered the room. It was signaled by the door opening.

"Morning, students," she said in a sweet and lovely tune." Sorry that I am late. I forgot my bag."

The noise then stop.

The teacher was short and mildly fat lady. She wore a white coat a with grey blouse with full flowers. She wore a black skirt with a black belt with a golden buckle on it. The lady, Miss Shaw, was the English teacher and she was extremely beautiful.

Miss Shaw then began to teach the class about Synonym and Antonyms. Also about terms used in Drama, which Lloyd felt they have been going over every grade level.

***

It was now lunch time, the only break the students got after doing two classes. Lloyd was heading towards the cafeteria to collect his lunch, but was suddenly stopped by a nearby group individual waving at him. The person had red hair and bright green eyes and he had a smile on his face.

Lloyd sighed. "I didn't even get my lunch yet. But I guess it can wait."

He was just strangely drawn to group. It wasn't like he had any relationship with them yet there was just a pull factor he didn't know or couldn't see.

He then took a seat on one of the benches, sitting at the end next to Vinny.

"Wassup, little man," said Vinny with a grin.

"Little?" inquired Lloyd. "I'm above average height."

Vinny responded, "But your the shortest guy here."

Lloyd shrugged. ".. Whatever."

"Ha!" Kevin laughed with a fake voice. Almost as if he was unhappy.

"What's so funny?" inquired Lloyd with a serious tune.

Kevin shifted his gaze to the guy beside him.

He replied, "Nothing. It's just this guy is ready a Bible."

"The Bible. You're talking about one thing," said Nigel in a low and calm voice. "Besides, nothing is with reading The Bible."

"..." Kevin remained silent while peering at Nigel.

Sophia then glanced at the two of them and said, "You could read it on your phone."

"Or at home.." added Kevin.

Nigel responded, "That's why gay people are an abomination."

"Huh?" Kevin inquired with a confused look. "Are you talking to me?"

"Who else, faggot?" Nigel said as he raised to his feet, as well as the malice in his throat.

Kevin began to stand as well, creating an hostile presence and environment.

The nearby tables began chat about the two. "Look! It's looks like Kevin and that guy are about to fight."

"It's that the Christian kid?" said one of the guys.

Another responded, who was a girl, "Yeah.. Well, his family is."

The last girl said, "Aww. Doesn't Kevin look cute even when his angry."

Back to the main group's table, the hostility between the two - Nigel and Kevin - didn't seem to be wavering.

"Hey," Sophia called. "Calm down. Besides, what's wrong being - you know. Unless, you are - Kevin.."

She thought to herself. "(Hopefully he isn't.)"

Kevin then peered at her with malice in his eyes. Her heart then skipped a beat in embarrassment and fear.

"Are you?" Nigel asked in serious tune.

"What? Huh? Uhh... no! Not me, of course not, "she stammered. "I do know people how are.."

Nigel then kissed his teeth. "Ksst."

"Whatever," said Nigel as he took up his bag. "I'm leaving."

Nigel smoothly strided away from the table with his hands in his pockets.

"I'm leaving too," said Natasha shyly as she got up from the bench.

Vinny hurriedly grabbed her hand. "Yo, wait."

Natasha was in awe and she blushed. Her face was now fully red.

She turned around and said weakly, "..Hey.. let go."

Lloyd cried, "Wait! Just hold up."

Everyone aat the table then turned their gaze to him.

"Aren't we suppose to be talking about that scamming organization?" he inquired.

"What about it?" Kevin inquired.

"What about it?" asked Lloyd in a confused tune. "Shouldn't you know as well. You know, the location, schedule and victims, but how is that going to help us. There are always people there."

"The only is that they don't keep the files of their potentially scammed victims virtually but in physical form, which is stupid," said Lloyd. "What are we going to do? Set the place on fire."

Vinny replied after pulling Natasha to her seat. "(That would be cool but not fun."

"Who cares?" inquired Kevin, glaring at Lloyd. "Besides, it's Thursday. That's when there employees are mostly low."

"Thursday. The day's go by so fast," said Kylee.

"Yeah - you were here?" Kevin asked in a confused and malice filled voice.

"Dude, she just quiet," said Lloyd in a defensive manner.

Sophia responded, "A quiet bitch that got us in this mess. Like shouldn't even be sitting here with you losers. Except Kevin, of course."

Kylee secretly clenched her fist. Lloyd saw that she enraged, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Yeah, I should leave," she said as she placed her bag on her shoulder and left the table.

"Uhh.." Lloyd wanted to say something, but didn't have the courage to. That's when he realized that the people he were sitting with weren't his friends but some randos.

Lloyd said inwardly, "(And I thought I was cool talking with a group.)"

"Bet she thinks she looks good with all that black makeup." Sophia then went into her bag, then scoffed. "Ugh. I forgot that I logged my phone."

The bell then rang. All the students from the cafeteria got up and rushed to class. Others, wondering elsewhere.

Seeing this, Lloyd turned and said, "Alright. At 7 pm, this is what we're going to do."

***

Lunchtime was over and mostly everyone was going to class. Natasha was within an empty hallway by herself. She was heading to one of her classes.

She sighed. "I didn't even get any lunch. How did I even get myself in this situation?"

Suddenly, quick-paced footsteps filled the hall. It sounded as if someone was running towards her.

Natasha turned around and saw Vinny sprinting towards her.

"Yo, wait up!" yelled Vinny.

"Huh?" inquired Natasha with a red face.

She wanted to run away but couldn't. It was because she didn't have much confidence and self esteem because of her shy personality. So she settled to give an excuse so she could leave

"(This guy again. His so annoying.)" she said inwardly. "(I'll just tell him that I have to go to class.. yeah.)"

Vinny finally reached her.

Before Natasha could say another word, Vinny began began to speak. "What's wrong with you? he asked.

"(He's not tired?)" Natasha pondered.

"Hmm?" inquired Vinny.

"Huh-oh! No-nothing. Nothing is wrong with me," she said we wil low voice."

Vinny put on a confused face. "You sure? Your voice is quite low."

"Th-that's just how my voice is," she said.

"Hmm..." pondered Vinny. "Ok. So can we become friends?"

Natasha was caught off guard by this. "What? I meant why?

"Just became," Vinny replied while scratching the back of his head

"Umm... ok," she said.

She didn't actually wanted to be friends but couldn't say no for some reason.

"Cool," Vinny said with a smile on his face. "If you have any problems just tell, okay."

"Sure," said Natasha shyly with her face becoming more red.

"K," he said. "See you later. I gotta go to my next class, which I don't know."

Vinny began to sprint down the hallway after waving goodbye to Natasha.

"(Well, that went.. unexpectedly)" Natasha said in her head. "And I bet that I'm late for class. *Sigh*"

***

[Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2027]

[Location: Queen Street East]

It was night and was partially cloudy, and the clouds, seemed to be upset. There was a huge warehouse that had the text 'West Wing's above it, with an alley way on the side. There were also a few trucks parked out on the exterior. The place seemed quite old and dirty, seemingly not being taken care of.

Outside there were three dark figures dressed in all black.

"(So an't anyone else coming?)" asked a male with green eyes.

The tall male, then said.," Nah. Probably not, seeing as their all chickens. Even the guy that gave us the plan bailed on us."

"Not cool," said the other male.

The third one took off her mask revealing har face.

"It's hot," said Sophia, fanning herself with her hand.

Vinny then rushed towards and grabbed the mask.

"Hey, put it back on."

Vinny scrambled to put the mask back on Sophia's head.

Sophie yelled, "Get your hands, off me!"

Vinny glared at her "Shh!"

"Okay, so we're just going to sneak in, take the files of the people plan on being scammed and leave. If we can't do, just burn the place down," said Kevin. "Simple isn't it?"

"Sure," said Vinny

"Yeah," agreed Sophia.

Kevin nodded his head, "Okay, let's go."

To Be Continued....

Next Chapter: West Wing.