THE BAD BOY OF MANHATTAN
Part 56's. The Party Continues's.

Elric who had just come out of his room in his oversized outfit - a loose hoodie and blue jeans to go to school - was stunned looking at Emma who also just came out of her room next door.

"Is something wrong?" Emma researched her own clothes looking for something that went wrong, which made Elric look at her in such a way.

"Owh, no, no. You look perfect. Pretty (you look perfect. Gorgeous)." Elric gasp. Emma's appearance hypnotized her. Knee-high span skirt, salem color shirt with tassel on the chest combined with knit cardigan in matching color with skirt. Her tie feet were clad in black stockings and vintage shoes were not entitled that made her appearance look so elegant, simple, sweet - what more words deserve to describe Emma today? Elric obviously liked it. Loved it. "I'm sure you'll be your student idol" Elric said. It's Emma's first day teaching at Zetta Elementary.

Emma's lips are tickling. "You want to go together?" bargained for.

"Aren't you picked up ... your boyfriend?" quip Elric. Ah-no. Elric was fishing for Emma's answer by emphasizing the word girlfriend. He does not believe James's assertion that Emma is now his girlfriend.

Emma shakes. "Come, we're off," he asked, greeted with a nod of Elric's head.

That morning may be the beginning of the routine of both departing together to their respective destinations by using the subway. Their purpose is unidirectional. Emma to Zetta Elementary and Elric to Hunter Science High School.

"El, you know .. I'm actually very nervous." Emma revealed what she felt that morning.

"Why?"

"Being a teacher isn't easy."

Elric smiling. "But you've had the experience of guiding a bad boy, Emma."

Emma rolled her eyes. "I mean, you're that brat?"

"yeah. And you did it." Made that bad boy fall in love with you.

Emma grimaced showing her neat teeth. "I'm nervous anyway."

Elric grabbed Emma's cold palm. Though the subway car heater has been adjusted to dispel the cold air in winter like this. That means the girl was nervous. "Do you want me to accompany you?"

"Gee!" Emma grabbed a handful of Elric's long hair and pulled him in a frenzy. "Say you want to hook up."

Elric chuckles. It justifies Emma's speech. He was actually lazy to go to school. Nothing interesting there. Accompanying Emma or going to the studio is much more fun.

Next stop, Bloomingdale's station.

The sound of the announcement in the carriage made Emma move from her seat. And hold on to one pole near the automatic door. "See you later, El," he told Elric, who was still sitting in his place, when the train had stopped perfectly and the door opened. Elric smiled at Emma who had now mingled with the passengers who came out with him and the prospective passengers on the platform.

***

Finished at school, Elric actually wants to pick up Emma in Zetta, but Jacob's call to come to the studio soon forces him to abandon his intentions. Then there he gathered with three Bad Boy Of Manhattan personnel who seemed to want to resolve a small conflict between them that occurred yesterday.

Samuel and Darren, each of them still showing unfriendly faces to each other. Jacob acted as an intermediary. And Elric himself is still listening.

"Come, we're not a band of high school kids who break easily just because of trivial problems." Jacob broke the silence among the four long-haired youths who were busy with their respective thoughts.

"I have expressed my opinion" said Samuel. He grabbed a pack of cigarettes on the table and picked it up and lit it.

"Darren?" Jacob demanded the brownish-blonde young man to make a sound.

"SkyLab is waiting for our answer. Today we decide. Yes or no" Jacob said.

Samuel raised his hand to surrender. He was very sad if this opportunity just disappeared. But, that stubborn Darren is indeed difficult. Although he threatened to quit the band, he did not mean it. However, he helped form the band from the beginning.

"Maybe it doesn't hurt us to try." Elric. "I'm thinking .. Not always idealism can make our stomachs full." He makes a rough parable. Not to deny, their purpose in music is to be known by many people. For Darren and Elric, who from birth had already been in the public spotlight because their father was a rockstar, perhaps, he said, the reason for their music cliches is to satisfy the mind without interference from their parents because it is not at all challenging. But let's not forget that Samuel and Jacob are among them. They also want to taste into the spotlight of many people.

"That's it (that's him)." Jacob flicked the finger of the sign in agreement.

Darren again exhaled a rough breath. "Go ahead" he said resignedly. He grabbed his beer bottle on the table and downed the contents.

"Okay. We had a deal, huh?" Jacob confirmed.

Darren shook his shoulders, while Samuel reviewed a faint smile. And Elric, just lip-smacking. The awkward atmosphere finally melted back. Even though Darren and Samuel are still a little involved in the cold war.

***

Elric walked up to Ryan who was pacing back and forth restlessly on the rooftop of his hideout and his friends in East Harlem. Just a moment ago Ryan called to see her. From his tone of voice, the young man sounded panicked.

"What happened (what happened)?" ask Erlic.

"It's about Noah" Ryan replied as he stroked his hair in frustration.

"What about him (what's wrong with him)?" Seeing the attitude of his best friend, inevitably he also felt worried. Something must have happened with Noah.

"Fat Tony's men beat him up and took him forcibly to headquarters. My parents are so freaking out."

"Why?"

Ryan exhaled a rough breath. "He's embezzling money for delivery."

"Damn (shit)!" elric Ogat. He did not understand why Noah was in trouble again. "What's the money for?"

"Entahlah .. It seems like Noah is in debt with someone."

"How much? How much of Fat Tony's money was embezzled?" ask Elric.

"much. What I heard ... 50,000 dollars."

"Mother Fu cker (shall you)!" as if Elric had heard nominally called by Ryan. Now he's the one panicking. He knew, Ryan indirectly asked for his help to make up for the money. Damn-from where could he get that much money. The sale of his sports car has been used to close Emma's student loan and the rest he donated to the abandoned children's foundation. He only saved a little to pay the rent for the apartment for a few months and also his school fees. In his account there is now only 20,000 dollars.

"Please Noah, El." The request escaped Ryan's mouth.

***

Hello, see you again, Lady.