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Later, Brian gets up, goes to the music room and puts on a record with music playing. The song was "We Are Not Alone" by Karla DeVito. Brian starts moving his head up and down with the beat of the song in sync. Allison is leaning against the statue and starts twisting her body around, she then slowly pushes herself off the statue and holds her ear with her shoulder, with her arms held away from her body. She then holds her arms out, spins around while bouncing on her toes. Brian starts flipping records around in the music section, Claire is on the balcony, kicking her feet and twists fast, Andrew is seated on the balcony railing drumming to the beat on his thigh, Bender is sitting on top of the statue headbanging and Bernia is breaking dancing and tap dancing, swaying her hips. Brian holds a small grin as he exits the music room, rolling his head to the beat. Andrew is playing air-guitar along with the music. Allison and Bender are now on the table shuffling their feet left and right, the three boys now are on the same table, marching forward with their fists in the air and then backwards, now the three girls give a shot shuffling their feet left to right and their hands held downward in the air. Bender is now moving his feet around, shaking his head back and forth like a dog, and finally Allison holds her arms in the air, shaking her whole body until she drops to floor not moving as if she was dead. Finally, when the music stops, they stop. Minutes later, they all sit on the railing. Bender smokes one last cigarette, sitting next to Andrew. Allison is between Andrew and Claire, Claire who is sitting next to Brian with his hand under his chin and fingers on his mouth, and Bernia is next to Brian, holding his other hand and her head on his shoulder. Bender breaks the silence.
Bender: So...
Andrew: So, uh...
Allison says nothing.
Claire: Yeah...
Brian and Bernia are quiet too.
Bender: (Looking at Andrew) Welp, must be on my way pukees!
Bender gets off the railing.
Bernia: Bender, where're you going?
Bender: Back to the supply closet...
Allison: What?
Bender: Yeah, Dick locked me in there when the bastard putted me outta here.
Claire: You okay?
Bender: I'll be fine.
Bender walks up to the steps but stops for a moment and turns around to see everyone.
Bender: Well, I guess I'll catch up with you guys tomorrow, or Monday. See yah!
Andrew: Same here.
Claire: Yeah.
Allison nods.
Brian: Sure, thanks Bender.
Bernia: Stay out of trouble, my favorite knucklehead!
Bender smirks and nods. Then goes up the stairs, climbs up the hole on the ceiling which he fell from and climbs through back the heating duct to go back to the supply closet to get his stuff, leaving the rest of the gang sitting on the railing still and silent until Claire speaks.
Claire: Brian?
Brian: Hmm?
Claire: Are you gonna write your paper?
Brian: Yeah, why?
Claire: Well, it's kind of a waste for all of us to write our paper, don't you think?
Brian: Oh, but that's what Vernon wants us to do...
Bernia: (Stroking Brian's hair) Fuck Vern...
Claire laughs at Bernia's comment.
Claire: (To Brian) True, but I think we'd all kinda say the same thing.
Bernia: She's right.
Andrew looks at Allison who turns her head to look at him, but Andrew turns away quick. Brian thought about what Claire said and smirked.
Brian: (To Claire) You just don't wanna write your paper, right?
Claire gives a small smile.
Claire: True, but, you're the smartest, right?
Brian: (With pride) Oh, well...
Bernia chuckles.
Claire: (To Brian) We trust you...
Brian glances over to Andrew and Allison who nod in approval.
Andrew: Yeah...
Allison nods. Brian looks over to Bernia.
Bernia: Why not?
Brian: (To Claire) Alright, I'll do it!
Claire: Great...
It goes silent again. Claire looks at Allison who then looks back at her with wide eyes slightly backing up. Claire smiles.
Claire: (To Allison) Come on...
Allison: Where're we going?
Claire: Come on!
Claire and Allison go to a room.
Bernia: Hey! Wait up!
Bernia follows both of the girls.
Andrew and Brian are now the only ones left sitting on the railing.
Brian: (To Andrew) What a day, huh?
Andrew: Yeah. You're real lucky by the way.
Brian: Hmm?
Andrew: Bernia?
Brian: (Laughs) Oh, yeah.
Andrew: (Laughing) That girl has you by the balls, man!
Brian: Let's not get ahead of "that" subject. Well, time to write this essay.
Brian gets up and goes to write the paper, leaving Andrew on the railing by himself. Meanwhile, Claire and Bernia are helping Allison.
Claire: (To Allison) Don't be afraid.
Bernia: Yeah, just relax.
Claire is putting eye-makeup on Allison.
Allison: Don't stick that in my eye!
Claire: I'm not sticking it, just close...just go like that...
Claire closes her eyes and Allison mimics her.
Bernia: There ya go, Allison!
Claire: Good...
Claire puts the make-up on her and Allison squeals. Bernia giggles.
Claire: You know, you really do look at lot better without all that black shit on your eyes...
Allison: Hey...I like that black shit...
Bernia: This looks a lot better, Ally.
Claire: Look up...
Allison giggles and snorts.
Allison: (To Claire) Please, why're you being so nice to me?
Claire stops but smiles again quickly.
Claire: Because you're letting me.
Bernia smiles at Claire.
Brian is sitting, thinking about what he's going to write. After biting his pencil, he now starts writing. Andrew is just sitting on the railing still, thinking deep in thought. Meanwhile, Bender is back in the supply closet, fixing his shirt, silent. Then, Claire opens the door and enters with Bender looking at her.
Bender: (To Claire) You lost?
Claire stares at him. Bender smiles and so does she.
Brian is still busily preparing the essay. While Andrew is still thinking, he looks up to see a newly made-over Allison wearing the kind of clothes that Claire would wear. Her face clear as vanilla and her hair flat. Andrew stares at her in awe, gets off the railing and slowly starts walking to her. Brian looks up to see Allison who looks at him, he stares at her, she glares at him.
Brian: (Mouthing to Allison) Cool!
Allison: (Mouthing back to Brian smiling) Thank you!
In the closet, Claire kisses Bender's neck, then breaks it. Bender looks shocked.
Bender: Why'd you do that?
Claire: 'Cause I knew you wouldn't.
Bender: You know how you said before, how your parents used you to get back at each other... Wouldn't I be outstanding in that capacity?
Claire: Were you really disgusted about what I did with my lipstick?
Bender: Truth?
Claire: Truth...
Bender: (Nodding) No...
Claire smiles at him and he smiles back. They stare at each other until Claire bites her lip and then goes to kiss Bender again but this time on the lips, making it deep and passionate with Bender gently grabbing Claire's jaw.
Back in the library, Brian has finished writing the essay. He kisses it as if he wrote something legendary. Andrew and Allison are talking.
Andrew: (To Allison) What happened to you?
Allison: Why? Claire did it! What's wrong?
Andrew: Nothing's wrong, it's just so different. I can see your face.
Allison: Is that good or bad?
Andrew: (Laughing) It's real good!
Allison stays quiet then speaks one last time.
Allison: Andrew...I don't want to be alone...anymore.
Andrew: You don't have to be.
Andrew smiles and then she smiles. Andrew walks closer to her, gently touches her shoulders and then gently moves his hands to her neck. Brian laughs and gives himself an congratulatory punch to the arm, Bernia then comes behind him without knowing as he stands up, he turns around to meet her gaze.
Bernia: Surprise!
Brian: Hey.
Bernia: Missed me?
Brian: I'd had to be an idiot not to-
Brian didn't finish because Bernia putted her hands on his cheeks and started kissing Brian passionately with her tongue in his mouth. She then breaks it. Brian's expression said it all.
Bernia: I knew you had to be a great kisser, Brian. You wanna try again, If you don't mind?
Brian nodded as she kisses him again with the same passion. Both of their eyes closed, Bernia moves her hands from Brian's cheeks now grabbing the inside of his pants. Brian's eyes widen and he lets out several moans as Bernia is still kissing him, then breaks it again so they could breath.
Brian: (Giggling) Holy shit...
Bernia giggles.
Bernia: Brian? Did you mean what you said, about that you'll never betray us?
Brian: Of course! I'd rather burn in hell first before I do something like that...
Bernia: ( Smiling) Well, I think I now know what your name means...
Brian: My name has a meaning? What is it?
Bernia: (Calmly) Coincidentally, your name is of Irish and Breton origin, as well as Occitan, derived from an old Celtic word. Which therefore means...your name means "high" or "noble".
Brian: So...my name is related to your mother's homeland, right?
Bernia: Mmm Hmm. Which to me, your very high on defending people and your noble no matter what. That's why I love you.
Brian: (Laughs) I should warn you, you'll be spending the rest of your life with a nerd. It's just Bernia...you really don't know me that well.
Bernia: (Laughs) I wouldn't have it any other way. Because, you matter to me, Brian Johnson. And, I would love nothing more then "getting" to know you better. I'm with you now Brian, we're together for life...
They both smile and Bernia hugs Brian real tight, then put their faces together nose to nose with their eyes closed.
Now, the six students are walking through the hallway, Claire next to Bender, Allison next to Andrew and Brian and Bernia next to each other in front of the other four holding hands. They all meet up with Carl again, sweeping up and Brian nods at him.
Carl: See ya Brian...
Brian: You too, Carl.
Bernia: Bye, Carl.
Carl waves at her.
Bender: (To Carl) See you next Saturday!
Carl: You bet!
They all now got to the parking lot. Brian's dad shows up, but Brian and Bernia goes to her motorcycle. Andrew and Allison kiss, Allison then rips a patch off and takes it along with Andrew's hoodie and gets into the car. Andrew's father shows up, looks at him then at Allison. Andrew gets in the truck and they drive off. So does Allison and her mother. Claire takes off one of her diamond earrings and gives it to Bender in his gloved hand and places her fingertips over his hand into a palm. They stare at each other and then kiss again. After they break, Bender holds his head down on her jacket and she smiles. Claire gets into her father's BMW and leaves. Bender grins as the car drives off and then places the earring on his ear. Brian and Bernia are talking again. She has her arms over his neck.
Bernia: Brian?
Brian: Hmm?
Bernia takes off her ring, places it on Brian's finger.
Brian: Are you sure? I mean-
Bernia hushes him by placing a finger over his mouth and nods.
Bernia: This will bring you luck, as it did me....wear it well for me, okay?
Brian: (Nodding) Okay.
She smiles. Brian's father honks the horn catching his attention.
Brian's Father: Come on, Brian!
Brian looks back at Bernia. He then touches her cheek and then Bernia touches both his cheeks and they kiss one last time, but it won't be the final time. But she then also licks and bites Brian's neck and does it again to his ear leaving him with two small hickies in both places.
Bernia: Bye, Brian.
Brian: Bye. I'll see you Monday.
Bernia: (Smiling) You too.
Brian get into the car and his father drives off. Bernia bites her lip in happiness. She then sees Bender who's stands there.
Bernia: Hey, Bender!
Bender looks at her.
Bernia: Ya need a lift?
Bender: (Shaking his head) Nope. I'm good from here. See ya Monday and the next Saturday!
Bernia: Oh, yeah! I forgot! Alright! Later days!
Bender: Rock and Roll!
Bernia gets on her motorcycle, starts it and drives off leaving Bender to walk home. He walks out to the football field with his shades on and hands in his coat pockets. Meanwhile, Vernon goes into the library now empty. He goes over to pick up Brian's essay and reads it.
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Brian: (Epilogue) Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever is was we did wrong. What we did was wrong, but we think you're crazy making us write an essay telling you who we think we are. Why do you even care? You see us as you wanna see us, in the simplest terms, and the most convenient definitions. We all saw each other how we did at seven o'clock earlier this morning because we were brainwashed...But what we found out, is that each one of us is a brain...
Bernia: "A breed..."
Andrew: "And a athlete..."
Allison: "And a basket case..."
Claire: "A princess..."
Bender: "And a criminal..."
Brian: (Finishing epilogue) Does that answer your question? Also we learned that no matter how you look or what your label is, that's just Shermer High School. And, it's certainly not the way you pick who you want to hang out with, become friends with, or even date. Labels don't matter. It's not going to break our chain of everlasting friendship, nor our new relationships. We'll see you Monday, Mr. Vernon.
Sincerely yours,
The Breakfast Club.
As he's walking on the field, Bender then after reaching the end of the field pumps his fist in the air in victory.
The End.
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YES! I'm done! But a sequel will be in order. See you guys on the story's sequel. Peace.
