Chapter Seven
Madisyn was so surprised at how much fun she was having. Dinner had started off kind of rocky, with Jen still being mad and all. Jack was very forceful in his conversation, and eventually made her grin and shut up. Madisyn was most surprised at how much she enjoyed talking to Dawson. He loved talking about his friends, and she loved that he was so interested in movies. They were currently watching a horror film called " 28 Days Later." Jack, Jen, and Dawson were laughing at the movie, calling it unrealistic, while Maddy was squirming. She was sitting on the couch next to Dawson, and she didn't know him well enough to bury her head in his shoulder. She had her knees Drawn up to her chest, and she was hugging them. She hated Zombie esque type movies, even the original " Dawn of the Dead" scared her. Jack kept throwing her glances, smirking at her reaction. He knew she was scared of these movies, because she'd done a paper on it. She was so going to kill him for this, because she knew what he was doing. Jen was throwing daggers at her, as if she was doing it on purpose. She was currently trying to find a good excuse to leave, so she wouldn't have to watch anymore. The movie was only forty-five minutes in, and already with the running, and screaming. The characters were currently getting attacked in the main character's kitchen. Maddy couldn't take it anymore, she buried her head in her knees, and refused to look back at the screen. After what seemed several minutes, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She peaked over her arms, and saw that Dawson was looking at her. She picked her head up to face him, and saw that Jen and Jack had left the room.
" We turned the movie off for you. If I'd have known you hated Zombies, I would never have let him turn that on in the first place. Even if it is stupid, you know with the monkeys? " Maddy gaped at him.
" That could really happen! They're not really dead, I've read about this movie, and I really didn't want to watch it! You know the government could be concocting something like that right now?" Dawson couldn't hold anymore, he let his laughter out.
" I'm sorry , it's just...conspiracy theory much?" Maddy glared at him, and stood up.
" Well it's true, you know. Anyway, it's really late, I have to get back to the dorms." Dawson jumped up and followed her to the door.
" Hey, I didn't just offend you there, did I?" Madisyn turned back around to face him.
" No, you did not, but I do have to go. Tell Jack that I had a good time, will you? And Dawson, it was a pleasure to meet you." Dawson felt like she was saying goodbye forever.
" Hey, it was great to meet you too, and I'm sure I'll see you again, won't I?" She hesitated, but then spoke.
" Oh, I think it's a definite possibility." With that, she turned and left the house, leaving Dawson to smile after her.
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Joey was waiting patiently as Charlie said good night and did his meet and greet. She had a feeling she was so going to hate the club scene. She hoped that Charlie wouldn't want her to go to absolutely every gig he had, because that would be unbearable. Jack had said he would e-mail her assignments to her, and she would need time to do them. While she was in her own thoughts, she didn't hear Dru come up beside her.
" It's interesting seeing you as a band girlfriend, you know that? I just had no idea you had it in you. I heard about your little singing debut with the band, because Charlie was going to try to get you to be the lead singer. Apparently the other band mates didn't much like that thought. I guess they'd prefer you to be his playmate, then being a band mate. How does that feel, Joey?" Joey closed her hand into a fist, and turned towards him.
" Dru, if you want to know how I feel, I suggest you back the hell off. Do you remember when I gave you a black eye?" When Dru nodded, Joey smiled.
" Would you like a repeat of that, Dru? If so, I'd be happy to oblige." Dru was unable to respond, because Charlie came up beside her.
" Um, do I want to know what's going on? Did she really give you a black eye? Damn, that's kind of funny, and a warning." Joey looked over at Charlie.
" I'd never give you a black eye, Charlie. Well, unless you did to me what you did to Jen." At the mention of Jen, Dru smiled.
" Ah, and how is the little vixen?" Joey turned back to him slowly.
" Bitchy, now if you'll excuse me, I'm late for an appointment." Dru just smiled as she walked away. He was about to leave, when he noticed that Charlie was still beside him. He knew what was coming, so he just remained silent. Charlie realizing he was going to let him speak, took full advantage.
" Let's get one thing straight, Valentine. Joey doesn't like you, therefore I don't like you. I'm hoping this tour is going to be a pleasurable one for Joey, so please leave her the hell alone. I don't want to have to resort to physical violence, but I will." Dru just sighed and walked away. Charlie watched him go, then went to find his girlfriend.
Joey was outside, seething at what Dru had said. Why the hell had Charlie brought her on the road with him, if his band buddies didn't like her? It really pissed her off. She was pacing outside of the club, still fuming when Charlie emerged from the club. He stopped in his tracks when he saw her face.
" Whoa, Joey, what's the problem? I took care of Valentine for you." Joey just continued to stare at him, causing him to panic.
" Okay Joey, you're starting to freak me out here. What's the matter?" Joey walked calmly over to him.
" Is it true that your band mates don't like me?" Charlie didn't know what to say. It's true that they had given him a hard time about bringing her along, but they'd told him today that they thought she was cool. How she'd found out about it was beyond him. It hit right then, that it was Dru who had said something. Leaving her question unanswered, made her even more angry.
" You're silence speaks loud enough, Charlie. I'm going back to the room, it's close enough for me to walk."
