Chapter 4-The Trouble Begins

Whitney is driving around in her car trying to decide what she wants to do. She just can't go home yet, she still can't deal with the fact that her mother is going to have another baby. Suddenly her cell phone rings and it's one of her friends calling to invite her to a party. Most of the people there are friends she's had since high school and some she has met in college. She decides to go to the party since she has nothing better to do. She turns the car around and drives to where the party is.

Meanwhile...

Rick got a call to go back to the hospital and so Melinda is all alone once again. Since its still a bit early she decides to call Olivia and see what she is up to. She would love to see the twins and to play catch up with Olivia. Since Olivia has had the twins, she and Melinda haven't seen each other much except at work.

Melinda dials Olivia's number but it just rings and rings. Dejected Melinda hangs the phone up as she sits and thinks about what she can do to pass the time. She wants to talk to Whitney to see how she is doing since she heard the news about the baby, she wasn't too happy about it. Melinda changes her mind and decides to let Whitney be alone for awhile longer, when she is ready she will come around, besides she's probably got school work anyway. Melinda decides to take a nice, relaxing bath, and then she will have a snack. Later on she will watch a little TV, read, and go to bed, she has a busy day at work tomorrow.

Meanwhile at the party...

Whitney is at the party and is already fitting in and having a good time. It didn't take her long to get comfortable. One of her friends brings her a beer, she is hesitant to take it, since she is not a big drinker. With both of her parents being doctors, she knows the dangers of what alcohol will do to your body.

As she just stands there staring at the open bottle of beer, her friend interrupts her from her thoughts.

"Whitney, are you going to take the beer, or just stand there staring at it?"

"I don't know if I should, I have to drive home."

"Don't worry, you can stay the night here. We will make sure you don't drive home."

Whitney nods as she takes the beer.

"Okay, I guess one beer won't hurt me."

She and her friends smile at each other as they clink their bottles together and drink.

The beer starts to loosen Whitney up as she cranks the music up and begins dancing around. Her friends join her as they get a few guys to join in on the dancing. Pretty soon they are all dancing and having a good time, almost too good a time.

The more Whitney drinks, the more loose she gets and it proves to be a big mistake for her. She begins making out with the guy she's dancing with and her friends notice. They approach her and pull her away from him.

"I think it's time to stop drinking Whitney. Why don't we go upstairs and lie down?"

"Hey what are you doing! We was just gettin' warmed up!" the guy protests.

"Well, too bad, it's time for her to cool off."

Whitney doesn't like it as she gets upset and pulls away.

"No, I'm having fun! Leave me alone!" Whitney cries as she runs out the door and to her car.

Her friends all run after her.

"Whitney, no! You can't drive, you have been drinking! You'll kill yourself!"

They try to open the doors but they are all locked then they begin hitting the windows trying to stop her from going anywhere. Luckily, Whitney suddenly passes out on her steering wheel. Her door is unlocked, so they take her out and carry her inside. Her life was saved this time but it's only the beginning for Whitney. Her drinking will bring her more trouble than she ever imagined.

Stay tuned!