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Chapter 22

"Well, let's do it then." Clem said with a shrug. Everyone stared at her in shock.

Was they really doing this?

Yes.

Would they regret this?

Probably not.

It had been a few weeks since the sleepover, and to say the group hasn't gotten close to Clementine would be a lie.

Clem still didn't find Marshall, but that wouldn't stop her at all.

She has grown less nervous around the group, obviously still having some episodes, but she talks to Carley so that she can overcome it all.

"So.. you're telling me.. we're gonna start a gang?!" Mitch asked excitedly. Clem scoffed and rolled her eyes.

"Us, 'Troubled Youth', need some fun in our lives. Joyrides, blowing things up..."

"HOLD UP, WE'RE BLOWING THINGS UP, TOO?! I'M IN!" Mitch yelled, raising a fist in the air and bringing it down.

"Are we gonna set things on fire?" Aasim asked, looking up from his book.

"We sure are." Clem said back, a huge grin on her face.

"I'm in, then."

"ARE WE GONNA MASTURBATE?!?!" Willy asked, expecting a 'yes'.

"....."

Everyone stared at Willy, Clem opening her mouth to speak, but closing it quickly.

"....No, Willy." Clem said, Willy giving a sad look.

"Fiiiiiine. I'll join, but only cause AJ and Tenn is."

"I'll join so long as I can be the chef." Omar added in.

"And I can be the musician, Minerva as my head singer!" Louis said, getting laughs from the group.

"I can be the artist!" Sophie added in, a huge smile on her face.

"Great. So, everyone is in?"

Clem got nods of agreement, even some of the kids giving her their voice of consent.

"Perfect, follow me!"

. . .

Clem led the kids to a old shed by the river. It was a good walk away from the school, so it was pretty hidden as well.

"So.. I was thinking," Clem started, turning around to face everyone. "What if we turn this shed into our home base? Like, where we plan everything out and stuff."

"That's a great idea, Clem!" AJ said, jumping up and down of excitement.

"It needs a little work, but I think we can do it. We can meet back here tomorrow to start, okay?" Clem asked, a light smile tugged at her lips.

Everyone nodded, all except for Violet.

"Violet?" Clem asked.

"Uh.. can you meet me on top of the school roof at sunset, Clem? I've gotta go.. do something." Violet asked, playing with her fingers.

"Sure." Clem said, offering a small smile. Violet smiled back before quickly turning around on her heels and running towards the school.

. . .

"Uh.. you wanted to see me?" Clem asked as she finished climbing up to the roof.

"Yeah, uh.. do you have time to.. hang out?" Violet asked, biting her lower lip a bit.

"Sure." Clem said with a smile.

"Over here. You can sit down without falling to your death." Violet said in a laugh, leading Clem over to the ledge.