01 First Evil by R.L. Stine

Author:R.L. Stine [Stine, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Kimmy Has a Problem

“Bobbi—can I talk to you?”

Kimmy came bounding across the gym before practice on Monday afternoon, her cheeks flushed, her eyes angry.

“I just got here,” Bobbi said distractedly, searching the gym. Everyone seemed to be ready. Megan and Heather were already working on one of the new routines. Miss Green was standing behind her desk in her office, talking on the phone.

“Sorry I’m late,” Bobbi called to the others.

“I really need to talk to you,” Kimmy insisted, hands on her waist. Her black crimped hair was more disheveled than usual. The sleeves of her sweater were rolled up, one above the elbow, the other below.

Bobbi waved to Corky. She tossed her backpack against the wall. “What about, Kimmy?” she asked impatiently. “I’ve had the worst day. First I forgot about a chemistry quiz. Then—”

“About Chip,” Kimmy said through clenched teeth.

Bobbi’s eyes widened in surprise. She could feel her face growing hot. “Chip? What about him?”

Kimmy glared at her.

“Well—what about him?”

“You made a little mistake, Bobbi,” Kimmy said, tapping her sneaker nervously on the gym floor, like a thumping rabbit foot. One hand played with the silver megaphone pendant she always wore around her neck.

“Huh?”

“Chip is my boyfriend,” Kimmy said heatedly.

Bobbi glanced past Kimmy and saw that the other girls had stopped their practicing and were standing around staring with unconcealed interest at this unpleasant confrontation.

“Could we talk about this after practice?” Bobbi asked, gesturing to the audience they had attracted.

“No way,” Kimmy insisted, fingering the silver pendant. “Chip is my boyfriend. We’ve been going together for a long time. Ask anyone.” She gestured back to the other girls, who shifted uncomfortably and avoided Bobbi’s eyes.

“Kimmy, listen—” Bobbi said quietly, backing away.

“You made a little mistake, Bobbi. A little mistake,” Kimmy repeated, raising her voice, following Bobbi, moving very close to her.

Bobbi felt herself losing her temper. What right did Kimmy have to do this to her? She was only trying to embarrass Bobbi in front of the other cheerleaders. She was only trying to turn the girls against Bobbi even more.

“You’re the one who made the mistake,” Bobbi blurted out. “You’re forgetting one little detail, Kimmy—I didn’t ask Chip out. He asked me!”

Kimmy’s eyes grew wide. Then, uttering a cry of anger, she lunged at Bobbi, grabbing the sides of her hair with both hands, pulling hard.

Startled, Bobbi gasped. She tried to duck out of Kimmy’s hold. But Kimmy had a firm grasp on her hair. Bobbi yelped in pain and struggled to pull Kimmy’s hands off.

Suddenly a voice was calling, “Stop! Girls—stop! Please!”

And Jennifer wheeled her chair right between the two combatants. “Stop it—please! Kimmy! Bobbi!”

Both girls stumbled backward. Surprised to see Jennifer appear out of nowhere, they hesitated, panting noisily.

Bobbi’s head throbbed. She raised a hand and tried to smooth her hair.

“Girls—what is going on?” Miss Green came trotting out of her office, a look of alarm on her face. “I was on the phone and when I looked up—”

“It’s okay,” Jennifer told her, backing her wheelchair up, her eyes on Bobbi.

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