AN- Hello everyone. Here is chapter 4
''So, have you heard about the party?''
Julie looked up from her book into the eyes of Adam and smiled. ''What party?''
''Some seniors are throwing a big one tonight.'' he sat down next to her. ''You wanna go?''
She closed her book and thought carefully. ''Well, I suppose it would be nice to have a break from filling out college applications.''
''Very true.'' he agreed, eagerly.
Julie laughed. ''I think someone really, really wants to go. You don't need me to enjoy a party, sweetie.''
''Yes I do. Parties are no fun without you.'' he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
''Promise not to let me drink to much?''
''It's a deal.''
Connie Moreau was laying on her bed, pencil in hand being anxiously chewed on as she went over her college applications.
''Aren't you supposed to use pen?'' Guy Germaine asked as he entered the room.
Connie looked up. ''Probably, I can't do ANYTHING right.''
Guy looked at her carefully. ''Connie, are we having a mental break down?''
She threw her pencil down and rolled over. ''Yes. Yes we are. I swear to God, if I see the question Who Is Your Role Model one more time, I will scream.''
He chuckled and sat down next to her, rubbing her back soothingly. ''Sweetie, you need a break.''
''I need matches.'' she mumbled.
''No, burning the application probably seems like a good idea now...but a few hours later, when you're rewriting everything, I bet you'll be kicking yourself in the pants.''
She laughed softly and rolled over again, leaning up to kiss him. ''Thank you.''
He grinned. ''Anything for you, sweetheart.''
''I need a break.'' she sat up. ''What do you wanna do tonight?''
''There's a party. Wanna go?''
''That depends. Can I get drunk?'' she asked.
By now, she had walked over to her closet and pulled out a jean skirt.
''No.'' he said.
''Can I get slightly drunk?'' she asked, pulling out a few tops.
''No. You can get a buzz, and that's it.''
Connie sighed. ''You drive a hard bargain Germaine.''
He walked over and put his arms around her. ''I just don't want to clean up the mess you'll be making in my car.''
Connie smirked and slapped his chest.
Maddie and Dean were in her room, making out on her bed. Maddie sighed softly.
''What's wrong?'' Dean asked.
''I'm gonna miss this, if you go off to Chicago for college.''
Dean groaned and sat up. ''Mads, nothing is official. Can we not talk about college right now?''
She sighed. ''Fine. Let's just keep doing this.''
''Usually, I am all for making out on your bed, but tonight, I want to do something different.''
''Such as?'' Maddie inquired.
''There's a party tonight. We should go.''
''Oh, we should. Well, maybe I don't want to. Maybe I want to stay here and make out. Maybe I-''
Katie chose this moment to walk inside her dorm room. She smiled at the couple and walked over to her closet.
''Katherine? Is there a reason you're hunting for an outfit. Without my help?'' Maddie asked.
''There's a party tonight. And I'm going. I figure I needed something different to wear.'' Katie said.
Maddie's eyes widened in surprise and Dean beat her to the question. ''How did you find out?''
''Cade told me. We're gonna meet up there.''
''Dean and I are going too!'' Maddie exclaimed. ''Isn't that awesome? I'll help you pick out a nice, safe outfit.''
''Uh Mads, I'm trying more towards, party time outfit.''
''Ok Kat, we'll pick something nice out. Dean, leave.'' Maddie said, motioning towards the door.
He grinned and kissed her softly. ''I'll be back later to pick you up. Love ya.''
Maddie tore her eyes away from the closet to smile dreamily at him. ''Love ya too.''
Later That Night...
The party was in full swing by the time Adam, Julie, and Charlie arrived. They entered the building and Charlie looked around for Natalie.
Adam took Julie's hand and led her onto the dance floor. ''Isn't this a nice break?''
''What!'' Julie shouted.
Adam leaned in closer. ''Isn't this a nice break?''
''Oh yea, I'm having a wonderful time!''
Adam checked his watch. ''It's only nine, chill out!''
Julie just smiled and shook her head. She lay her head onto Adam's shoulder and spotted Tammy and Fulton making their way inside.
She waved them over. Tammy smiled and tugged on Fulton's hand. ''Hey you guys!''
''This party is amazing!'' Julie shouted.
''Oh yea! The thing I wanna do is get totally drunk!'' Tammy shouted.
''I think they're trying to be funny!'' Fulton shouted, wrapping his arms around his girlfriend.
Adam grinned and threw an arm over Julie as a new song came on. Tammy's eyes widened in happiness.
''I LOVE this song. Come on.'' she tugged Fulton onto the dance floor.
Julie laughed and Adam leaned in closer. ''Let's try to find a quieter room, huh?''
She nodded and he led the way upstairs. Knocking on a few doors, he finally found an empty one.
''So, you needed to get me upstairs, huh?'' Julie asked.
Adam grinned and sat down on the bed. ''Only if you want.''
She sat down next to him, and they began to kiss. He slowly lowered her on the bed.
''Tell me you locked the door.''
He groaned and got up to do just that, before returning quickly to her.
''I love you.'' she said.
He smiled and kissed her. ''I love you too.''
Connie and Guy were dancing up a storm when Tammy and Fulton saddled up next to them.
''Isn't this party the bomb!'' Connie exclaimed.
''Please excuse her use of lingo, Connie already had a few.'' Guy said.
Tammy laughed. ''Oh Guy, let her have some fun.''
''I'm just afraid of her having too much fun.''
Connie laughed and threw her arms around his neck. ''The only way to have more fun is to go upstairs.''
''Haha, no. Sweetie, I think you broke our deal. You were only supposed to get a buzz.'' he tried to remind her.
When she just stared blankly at him, he sighed. ''You're totally going to puke in my car, aren't you?''
Fulton grinned. ''Ok you two, have fun. Come on Tams, let's try to find Portman and Maddie.''
Charlie was looking around for Natalie. When a third scope of the room turned up no blondes, he sighed and grabbed a cup of beer.
Suddenly, two hands covered his eyes. ''Guess who?''
''That sounds like the slurred voice of Natalie Johnson.''
She giggled and walked in front of him. ''I'm only slightly drunk.''
''What does slightly drunk mean exactly?'' Charlie asked.
She grabbed his hands and placed them on her waist, while her arms wrapped around his neck. ''I'm drunk enough to go upstairs, but not so drunk that you feel like you're taking advantage of me.''
''That's the perfect kind of drunk.''
''Shut up, Conway.''
Then, she was kissing him. His hand ran up her back into her hair, and he could feel both of them moving. She was leading him upstairs. Her hands cupped his cheek as her tongue slid into his mouth. He pulled away.
''Natalie, are you sure?''
She rolled her eyes and kissed him again. They were on the stairs now. They were really going to do this.
At that moment, Maddie and Dean walked in, followed by Katie. She sighed and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. She was looking around for Cade, when she saw them.
Charlie Conway, her Charlie, was...was making out...with someone else.
She knew in her heart that they were over, that he was going to move on. But knowing it, and actually seeing it, was two totally different things.
She wasn't even aware she was walking backwards, trying to leave until Maddie called her name.
''Katie.''
She shook her head and started to run.
''Katie. Katie!''
Across the room, her voiced carried, until it was on the stairs and in Charlie's ear. He pulled away from Natalie and looked over the floor, spotting her running.
''Charlie?''
''I got to go.'' he muttered.
He left her, running down the stairs, chasing after Katie.
Katie ran. She ran past groups of people, past Connie and Guy, past the kegs. She made her way outside, still running, when she bumped into something solid.
''Kat?''
She looked up and saw Cade offering her a hand. She took it and stood up. He looked at her carefully.
''Kat, what's wrong?''
She shook her head, trying desperately not to cry.
''Kat...please talk to me.''
She opened her mouth to try. ''Charlie...making...stairs...''
''Charlie, what did he do?'' Cade asked.
Katie shook her head and finally began to cry. Then, she felt stupid for being so upset and started crying even harder. She felt Cade wrap his arms around her and she buried her face into his shirt.
Charlie ran outside the party and froze, recognizing Katie and Cade. His blood boiled and he wished he could just go over there and...and...he sighed. This wasn't a battle he could fight.
With a gentle shake of the head, he turned around and walked back in. His role as Katie's shoulder was over.
Natalie was sitting on the stairs when he walked over to her.
''Hey.''
''You know, Conway, if I had known you were going to ditch me, I wouldn't have invited you.''
''Why did you wait for me?'' he asked.
''I was hoping you had a good reason for running off. Do you?''
Charlie sighed and ran a hand through his hair. ''No. But I can say this, I want to get to know you.''
''What?''
''Natalie, I like you. I don't want some random party hook up.''
She smiled. ''I think you're the only guy who's ever said that to me.''
He grinned and held out his hand. ''Wanna go somewhere and just talk?''
''Alright Conway, you're forgiven for ditching me. But, only because you're really sweet.''
She took his hand and he helped her up and together they left the party.
Cade managed to lead Katie back to her dorm. She had stopped crying and was now, just wiping her eyes, feeling foolish.
''Wanna tell me what happened?''
''I saw Charlie with someone else. I knew it was going to happen, I just didn't expect I'd actually see it.''
''So, you're not over him.''
''I am.'' she said. ''I just acted like an idiot.''
He smiled softly at her. ''You're really over him?''
''Yea. I'm happy he found someone.'' she whispered.
''Well, we made it to your room. Go inside and get some sleep. You look like you need it.''
Katie smiled softly and leaned up to kiss his cheek. ''Thank you, for everything.''
He held her gaze a second longer than necessary and smiled. ''You're welcome.''
AN-Chapter 4 is complete! Review, review, review! Please.