Chapter 14
"Johnny, you and Lou are not God! We're not your indentured servants or puppets on a string!" Kevin shouted. "And you have been lying around on your ass doing nothing, so, don't bitch at us about not working!" He pulled the phone away coughing roughly. He took a deep breath returning to the phone. "What? Yes, I'm sick you spineless jellyfish! I've been sick along with Howie, AJ and Brian! And it was so nice of you to contact a doctor!" He lifted a tissue to his nose. "Not sick enough?! Brian and I were running high fevers while AJ and Howie were tossing their cookies! You and the rest of management got medical attention!" Kevin's jaw tightened as he began hollering a long list of swear words into the phone. Some never even heard before by man. "......And that is why we will have the next two days off! And do not call back you woke me up from my nap, asshole!"
The others members stared at Kevin wide-eyed.
He shrugged. "What?"
Nick gazed at him. "Man, you could've just been inducted into the Jerry Springer hall of fame! I've never heard anybody cuss like that! Dude, Kev, you're my idol!"
Kevin rolled his eyes. "Thank you...."
Howie shook his head. "You could've gotten us fired, Kev."
"Nah, he ditches us the man may actually have to work for a living."
Brian stretched his legs. "Are we gonna' practice today?"
"I guess we could," Howie stated. "We're all doing better."
AJ smirked. "Yeah, except Superman."
Kevin sniffled. "Don't even start on me."
Nick glanced up from his textbook. "So, did you ever give Brian his money?"
"His what?"
"His money-he won the bet."
"Stupid bet," Kevin coughed.
Howie chuckled. "You should've known better, Kev. You always lose at poker and betting games."
"I know, Howie," he grunted.
"At least everyone is almost over this flu bug," Brian observed. "Well, except, Kevin."
AJ snickered. "Maybe you should watch the channel Nick stumbled upon, Kevin, that might make you feel better."
"AJ as soon as I'm up to par I'm punching you."
"Howie, are you sure you're feeling better?" Nick wondered.
"Yes, Nick, why do you ask?"
"Because I like it better when Kevin is my tutor...."
Howie paused. "Nick, Kevin doesn't tutor you-he growls and gives you the answers."
"AKA why he's better."
Brian twiddled his thumbs. "So, what songs are we going to practice?"
AJ turned to Kevin. "Oh, I don't know...How about 'Dr.Feelgood? Or 'You Give Me Fever'? 'Call the Doctor?" 'The Witch Doctor?'"
Kevin blew his nose. "You are all having way too much fun with this!"
AJ cringed. "EW! He blew his nose! Mucus is so gross!"
Brian chuckled. "What was he suppose to do, AJ? Let snot run all over his face?"
AJ covered his ears singing loudly. "I can't hear you! I can't hear you!"
"You know, Kev, you had this coming," Brian told his cousin.
Kevin sipped his hot tea. "What coming?"
"Getting sick and being teased. What goes around comes around."
"As soon as I'm well I'm going to come around and-"
"Children!" Howie exclaimed throwing his hands in the air. "That is quite enough."
AJ crossed his arms. "What are you going to do? Give us time out?"
Howie smiled. "That is an excellent idea, AJ. If you behave like children, you should be punished like children."
"My mommy doesn't believe in punishment," AJ lied.
"There's a first time for everything. AJ, go sit in the corner!"
"Say what?"
"You heard me. Brian, go sit in the opposite corner."
"But Howie....."
"Whining gets you extra minutes, young man! Kevin, go lye down in the bedroom and take a nap. You're cranky."
"I am not! What about Nick?"
"Nick was sitting here being a good boy doing his homework now scoot."
"You can't make me!"
"Do you want me to call your mother, Kevin?"
"No."
"Then, do as you're told."
"Fine, but I don't have to like it!"
AJ and Brian sulked to their corners pouting as Kevin slamed the door behind him.
Howie returned to the lesson plan. "Kids today....No respect I tell 'ya."