Chapter 2

Mel and Jackson greeted their friends. Daley then began to drive once more as they all headed to the party.

When they arrived Daley parked the car behind a few other cars in front of the house.

"OK guys remember we need to be at Eric's by 12 then we have to call our parents so since Jackson has the watch he and Mel will come and find the rest of us when it's 11:40 so it will probably take us 10 minutes to all get out of the house and then another 10 minutes to get to Eric's." explained Daley.

"Ok "mom" we get it, now let's get inside already." Groaned Eric.

Daley rolled her eyes.

The 6 friends then all got out of the car and headed inside. When they arrived inside everyone new they were there and all shouted "Hey guys!"

Nathan, Daley, Eric, and Taylor all went there separate ways to talk to their other friends. Mel and Jackson were the only two that stayed together. Jackson didn't really know anyone at Hartwell so he just hung around with Mel.

Eric was hanging around with 2 of his good friends David and Shaun. Eric was telling them about the island and David and Shaun were telling him what he missed.

"So then there was this rumor going around school that Jackson kidnapped you guys." Laughed David.

"Living with him for four months, and I've learned that he would never hurt us." Said Eric.

"Wow so what was the worst part about being there?" asked Shaun.

"No toilet paper." Laughed Eric.

"Eww, that must of sucked." Laughed Shaun.

"Yea." Said Eric.

"So you got to spend 4 months with Taylor, that must have been awesome." Said David.

"Yea it…" Eric paused as he starred out at Taylor talking to another guy.

It was Steve; he was on the football team. Taylor had her flirty face on, and Eric knew it.

"I can't believe her!" exclaimed Eric.

"Believe…oh, you got burned." Winced Shaun.

Eric starred angrily watching the two of them.

"What? We spent 4 months on and island together and it meant nothing! I thought we had something special? I mean well I like her a lot, I was going to ask her out after we got back, but with all the stuff that's been going on, dealing with my family, having toilet paper I really never had the time." Thought Eric.

Minutes later Steve whispered something in Taylor's ear. Taylor shook her head saying "No" then Steve whispered in her ear again and Taylor nodded. Steve then grabbed her hand and walked her through the crowd of teens.

"Wow wonder were there going?" questioned David.

"I'm going to find out." Said Eric.

"Wait Eric, wait a few minutes so if something is going on you can catch them in the act." Said Shaun.

Eric turned to him and nodded.

Eric stood with David and Shaun for 5 minutes.

"Ok it's been 5 minutes, I'm going to look for them." Said Eric.

"Good luck." Said Shaun and David at the same time.

Eric went past everyone and followed were he saw Steve and Taylor go. He came to another room in the house, it was another "family room" in there Eric saw Taylor and Steve making out by the window. Eric through his hands up in the air and walked off angrily back towards David and Shaun.

"So what were they doing?" asked David.

"Making out." Said Eric quietly as he folded his arms.

"Oww." Said Shaun.

David was holding in his hands a cup of punch he went to take his first sip.

"Whoa!" Exclaimed David, as he smelled the punch.

"What?" asked Shaun.

"Someone spiked the punch, I'm not drinking this." Said David.

"Then I will." Said Eric angrily as he snatched the cup away from David.

"Eric!" groaned David.

Eric took a large sip.

"Dude, don't drink to much." Warned Shaun.

"I won't." mumbled Eric as he took another sip.

The hours went by and soon it was 11:40, Jackson's watch beeped.

"Mel, we got to round everyone up, it's time." Said Jackson.

"Already." Protested Mel.

"Yea." Said Jackson.

"I'll go find Nathan and Daley you go find Eric and Taylor." Said Mel.

"Ok." Said Jackson.

Mel and Jackson then went there separate ways. Jackson searched through the crowd of people; there was no sign of Taylor or Eric. Jackson then spotty Christy, one of Taylor's friends.

"Christy." Said Jackson as he walked up to her.

"Hey Jackson, what's up?" asked Christy.

"Have you seen Taylor?" asked Jackson.

"Yea, she's in the other room. Down the hall first room on the right." Said Christy.

"Thanks." Said Jackson as he went off.

When Jackson came to the room he saw Taylor making out with Steve.

"Oh for the love of god." Thought Jackson

"Taylor!" called Jackson.

Taylor and Steve jumped then broke apart. Taylor turned and saw Jackson looking at her.

"Jackson I was in the middle of something!" complained Taylor as hse cocked her head towards Steve.

"Yea well It's time to go." Said Jackson.

"I'll call you." Said Taylor as she looked at Steve. Then she ran over to Jackson and the two left the room.

"Taylor, meet me out by the van, I still need to get Eric." Said Jackson.

"Ok, c ya." Said Taylor as she hurried off.

Jackson then went off to get Eric. Minutes later he spotted Shaun and David and a familiar hat, Eric's hat. Shaun and David were facing Jackson and Eric had his back to him. As Jackson walked up to the three boys Shaun and David saw Jackson and starred wide eyes and ran off.

Arriving up to Eric Jackson said:

"Eric, come on we have to go." Said Jackson.

Eric spun around to him, holding a cup of "punch' in his hand.

"Already, wow time flew by." Said Eric as he stumbled a bit.

Jackson stepped back from the smell of Eric's breath.

"Eric are you drunk?" asked Jackson.

"No… All I had was some punch." Said Eric as he held out the punch for Jackson.

Jackson took the cup from him and smelled it.

"It's spiked." Said Jackson.

"Whoa." Said Eric as he starred at the cup.

"Yea, umm Eric who many cups of this stuff have you had?" asked Jackson.

"a million…… No wait 10." Said Eric, as he looked cross-eyed at Jackson.

"Yup, your drunk." Said Jackson.

"I am not." Protested Eric.

"Ok some on Eric, we have to get you out of here." Said Jackson.

"Are we going to the carnival?" asked Eric.

Jackson rolled his eyes.

"Yea sure, now come on." Said Jackson as he grabbed Eric's arm and helped him walk out to the car.


A/N: Ok hope you enjoyed it, I will update faster if I get lots of reviews so please R&R!!!!!!!!