Alone In the Middle(Ch.16)

by Solana in World of Books

Chapter 16
I stared at Jamie in shock. Wendell? Wendell, the geek who lost everything, who was so annoying, drove me insane, Wendell?
"Apparently, you've really been annoying him lately. Always making him look for himself instead of doing it yourself, that he was really annoyed. So he started the posters and stuff. But he knew that wouldn't work. So he planned the water balloon attack. He had everything rigged up in the rafters so as soon as he pulled a string, the water balloons would fall. He planned on blaming you, because of the food fight. And the thing is, that's what he's doing right now."
That wasn't right. "But how can he still do that if he confessed all this?" I asked.
"Because, he said that's what you did. But I know that you didn't do that. So you need to get out there to tell them he's lying."
My hair was wet and my clothes were soggy, but I was so mad, I could've been dry for all the hot anger in me. To think that Wendell would do that? Unbelievable! Inconceivable! He was in soooo much trouble!

When I got out there, everyone was still there. Loads of people were wet and they were standing there, glaring. At me and Wendell. Some people either believed Wendell or didn't. Wendell was sitting in a chair surrounded by teachers. I headed over to them.
"Wendell, you little brat how dare you try and pin this on me-"
"Whoa, Lisa, calm down." said Mike as he caught before I could smash Wendell's face into the ground.
"No! That little worm is trying to say I did this! Why would I? I worked my bottom off trying to make this Spring Fling good!"
Mrs. Trevino stepped forward and said, "Lisa, you did cause the food fight, so it seems a bit suspicious that this happened too."
"But I can prove it wasn't me! I was hit with a water balloon and was still downstairs when all the water balloons began dropping. How could I have released all of those water balloons?"
Wendell spoke up and said, "Mrs. Trevino, she made me release them. She said that if I didn't, she'd beat me up."
"I don't believe this! I wouldn't beat you up! And I wouldn't ruin the Spring Fling. And I wouldn't get myself sopping wet!"
The crowds' were going back and forth, between me and Wendell. They weren't sure who to believe.

"You're willing to beat me up now! It's because I messed up! I was supposed to hit Mike! She really did it! Honest!"
"That's not true! Lisa has never been in the rafters before! I should know! I worked with her for the past three weeks!" spoke up Jamie.
"But she's an accomplice! She threatened me too!"
Arrgh! I was going to scream!
"Listen Mrs. Trevino. I didn't do it. You can ask my committee. I've either been in the cafeteria, in class, or at home. I've never been anywhere near the rafters!"
Wendell was silent. He clearly thought Mrs. Trevino was going to convict me.

For a good fifteen minutes, we waited while Mrs. Trevino discussed it all over with Mr. Watson. Finally, They looked at me and said, "We believe you Lisa. You wouldn't do this." She turned to Wendell and said, " Wendell, come with us."
The crowd broke into cheers. Mr. Watson said, "Everyone can go home now."
As people started to leave, I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't have to worry about getting in trouble.

"So, you think this was a good Spring Fling?" I asked.
Mike smiled. "Definitely."
We were walking home, and had already said bye to Jamie and Melody. We neared my house and I turned to Mike.
"Well, good-night."
"G'night."
We stood there and I started to open the door. And then...
"I know how I can make up for scaring you."
I turned around. "How?" I asked.
"Like this."
And then, he KISSED ME!