Sorry for the long wait.


Jade's POV

A half hour lecture, and two weeks of grounding and extra chores; Mom must be getting soft on us. I pretended to get totally pissed, and stomped up the stairs, slamming and locking my door. I don't know why she trusts me enough to have a lock, but whatever. I waited until six thirty to sneak out the window, climb down the tree, and run to Nicholls Rd.

Dally and Two-Bit were already there with Steve Randall. The four of us headed to the party together. We arrived twenty minutes later at Fred Girman's one storied ranch-styled house.

It was short, but wide, with decaying wood siding, and a scanty cracked brick walkway, that went through a weed infested front yard. Outside on the small porch, were a few people drinking and smoking, and some couples involved in rather intimate moments. We walked up in pairs, and Dally barged right into the party. He was already talking to a group of guys, and on his way to a poker game by time I got inside. There was a good amount of people there, and the music was a lot better than Buck's usual soundtrack. Two-Bit immediately found a nice looking blond, and made his way over to flirt (and be slapped).

'Good,' I thought, 'He's already forgetting about Steph'.

Steve and I stood against the wall, taking everything in, and it didn't take to long for a guy and girl that knew him to come over.

"What's up Randall?" a guy sporting a greased back dirty-blond hair-do asked.

"I'm alright Zanitzki, you?"

"Doin' good. This is my girlfriend, Donna."

Steve smiled, looking over the petite brunette. "Hi."

"Ain't 'chu goin' out with Evie?" she cracked her gum.

He nodded.

"Then who's she?" Donna rudely threw her head in my direction.

"This here is Jade Guerriero, I'm sure you've heard of her."

"You used to go with Shepard, right?"

"For a bit," I nodded, remembering those three weeks with Tim.

"Well, any girl good enough for Shepard's, good enough for me. Come on, I'll buy you a drink."

I smiled flirtatiously, and followed the stranger over to the bar.


Stephanie's POV

I crawled into bed after checking over my Physics homework. Everything was done for the weekend, and I was ready for some serious sleeping before the morning sun rose. I very rarely catch the sunrise, but it is a beautiful sight. I closed my eyes and let my tiredness overcome me.

I was in a meadow, a beautiful meadow with flowers, and butterflies, and fairies. In the middle of the meadow was a huge Weeping Willow, and a swing hanging from it's branch. I ran over to it, following an especially pretty brunette fairy, and sat on the swing. I looked down at my feet, which were dressed in a beautiful set of diamond encrusted, light blue, open-toed, high heels, that wrapped around your ankle before tying. It match my mid-calf strapless dress, that was also decorated in sparkling diamonds around the top. I realized I had on a cream, light sweater, with only the bottom three buttons buttoned. I felt a light push on my mid-back, and the swing gently lurched forward. I tried to see behind me, to see who was pushing me, but my head wouldn't turn all the way. They stopped after a while, and I stayed sitting on the still swing. I listened to the footsteps walking around the tree, still trying to see who had been swinging me, only to find my head wouldn't budge at all. Instead I seemed to be looking down at my feet. Another pair of feet came into view, and they were attached to a pair of legs. I looked up the boy's body, and finally got to see his face. He was handsome, and smiled at me. His teeth seemed to sparkle. I felt my lips widen as I smiled back, and my cheeks get hot. "What's your name?" I asked. He opened his mouth, but instead of words, a telephone rang.

I jolted up in bed, still hearing that ring. Why would I dream of that? 'I can still hear it so clearly,' I looked around. The telephone was ringing! I jumped out of bed and grabbed it.

"Hello?" I asked, my voice terribly groggy.

"This Stephanie?" a deep voice answered.

"Yes, who is this?"

"Dallas Winston. I'm a friend of your sisters..." he went on, uncertain if I knew him.

"I know who you are.'

"She had too much to drink, and she ain't in no shape to get home. I offered to let her stay with me, but she just insisted we get you. Can you come get her?"

I moaned quietly. "Where is she?" He gave me the address and I pulled on a pair of jean capri's, and headed for the door.

"Stephanie where are you going?"

"I have to get something from a friend, it's real important I get it now," I looked at my mom, pretty much lying.

"Oh, okay. Well it's getting late, so hurry."

"I will," I smiled and hurried out.

It was close to twelve thirty, and I'm amazed my mom believed me. She has no reason not too really.

I arrived at the house, and hurried inside. I felt completely lost in the sea of people, until I spotted a familiar face. Two-Bit was standing next to a blond, a huge red mark on his face.

"Two-Bit!" I called out, and made my way over. The girl stared at me annoyed.

"Stephalephalephagous!" he threw his arms around me and buried his head in my neck. Obviously he had one too many to drink also.

"Where's my sister?" I asked when he straightened up.

"Who?"

"Jade, where is she?"

"Oh. She's in the back with Dallas (hiccup)," his words slurred, and I nodded, hastily making my way to a small hallway.

There were three doors, and I may not go to parties, but I know what's happening nine times out of ten behind a closed door at one. I knocked at the first one, to have a rude word shot back. They could at least say go away, politely. I knocked on another.

"C'min," I heard the same deep voice that I heard over the telephone.

I walked in, and my sister was lying on a bed. A boy was sitting beside her, his hand on her head. It wasn't just any boy though, but the boy of my dreams, literally!


Alright, there's the end of Chapter 7. A bit corny I know, the next chapter will be better (and up quicker) and I'll probably be updating All The Things I Forgot To Say too, so look out for that. And if you didn't I know, I recently completed my second story, Blood Stained Tears, so check it out if you like! I'm off to bed love's, got an early day of school tomorrow! Hope you enjoyed.

Thank Yous:
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