Chapter 9: Parties and Passion

July 4th, six weeks till prom

Song: "Zion" (from The Matrix Reloaded)
The party was in full swing at the Sullivans'. The cocktails and casual conversation from the previous night had been replaced with hard liquor and pulsing bass. The atmosphere was electric, with party guests dancing, grinding and kissing their way around Mike Sullivan's enormous house. In the living room, Calvin and the others relaxed in a circular couch. Calvin chugged a rum-and-coke. Susie sipped a grasshopper cocktail, Cheryl downed yet another whisky, and Jimmy poured back a citrus beer.

"Whoo!" someone shouted. A second later, a girl jumped into Jimmy's lap. The genius froze up as the obviously drunk girl tried to kiss him. Cheryl jumped up and pulled the other teenager off Jimmy. "What's your problem?" she demanded angrily.
"He-he's my boyfriend," the girl slurred. "n'I wan' a kiss fr'm my boyfriend!"
Cheryl put her hands on the other girl's shoulders, and without warning, leaned in. As Cheryl's lips met the girl's, her eyes widened, then closed. The two girls wrapped their arms around each other, as Calvin, Susie and Jimmy watched openmouthed.

Cheryl pulled away and looked the girl in the eye. "There," she said softly. "Now you've had a kiss. Go find your real boyfriend."
The other girl nodded and tried to seductively walk away, but a combination of her drunkenness and shaking legs sent her pitching forward into another chair.
"Wow," Calvin smirked. "Is it wrong to say I'd pay money to see that again?"
Cheryl crossed her arms and smiled slyly. "Who knows, Calvin? Maybe I will do that again, but you won't be around to see it."
"Now you're just torturing me," Calvin joked.

Song: Deadmau5 – "Ghosts and Stuff" ft. Rob Swire
The music changed and Cheryl grabbed Jimmy's hand. "Come on! I love this song!" Jimmy was pulled to the dance floor behind Cheryl.
Calvin looked over at Susie and finished the rest of his rum and coke. "You up for a dance?"
Susie looked up in surprise. "Now?"
"Yeah." Calvin grinned and took Susie's hand too.
The dance floor shook with the pounding of footsteps as the partygoers jumped to the beat of the song. This wasn't the slow waltz Calvin and Susie had danced a week ago; this was an off-the-chain, alcohol-fuelled mosh.

Calvin threw his head back and sang the song's chorus, along with the crowd. "But IIIIIIIII just wanna play it right! We are gonna get there tonight!"
As the chorus played, Calvin seemed to shift into slow motion right before Susie's eyes. Just then, the beat dropped, and Calvin exploded into motion, his footwork almost too fast to see. A small group of people cheered Calvin on as he grooved with the best of them. Following Calvin's lead, Susie spun around and pumped her arms in the air. Calvin stepped to the side and let Susie take center stage. At Calvin's prompting, Susie tried the slow motion moves Calvin just had, and the assembled people roared their approval. Calvin jumped back in and started break dancing as the beat dropped again. As the song drew to a close, Calvin spun to a stop in an almost impossible pose, and the crowd cheered.

Song: Deadmau5 – "Professional Griefers" ft. Gerard Way
"DANCE FIGHT!" The shout echoed across the room, even over the loud music. Calvin and Susie pushed their way to the front of the crowd as the people formed a circle. At one end of the circle, the DJ spun a record and let the beat drop. Two dancers entered the circle and hopped on the balls of their feet, until the lyrics started. As Gerard Way's voice blasted from the speakers, the two dancers exploded into motion, jumping, spinning and doing their damndest to leave the other beaten. Within a minute, one challenger had been booed from the ring. Calvin jumped up and slid into the ring, pulling both fingers at the other dancer as he slid along on his knees past him.

Calvin jumped up and landed on his feet, before striking a Michael Jackson-style pose. The crowd roared their approval as Calvin laid down a dance routine right in the other person's face. The challenger crossed his arms and leaped up, executing a perfect backflip. Calvin's jaw dropped, before he bowed himself out of the ring.
Susie, Cheryl and Jimmy took Calvin to the side. "Why did you bow out?" Cheryl asked. "You were doing so good!"
Calvin led the others to the bar. "I know I was, but I'm not that much of a glory hog. That, and if the backflip was the other guy's first move, I was in for an ass-whooping."
"That makes sense," Jimmy slurred. "Making sure you got the other one, uh, win the which?"
"Uh-oh," Cheryl smirked. "Too many beers?"
"Too many beers," Jimmy nodded

Song: Deadmau5 – "Alone With You"
Cheryl led Jimmy upstairs, followed by Calvin and Susie. The consensus was to go to Calvin and Susie's room to hang out. Jimmy crashed in an armchair, looking ready to fall asleep where he sat. However, he perked up considerably when Cheryl hopped up and sat on his lap. Calvin crashed on the king-size bed, while Susie pulled up the other chair. Faint bass could still be heard from downstairs.
"Say what you want about Mike Sullivan," Calvin grinned sleepily, "he sure knows how to throw a party."
"I know exaaactly what you mean," Cheryl hiccupped. "This is the best party I've been to since…Susie, what was that one with the Mercedes in the pool?

Susie gave a loud snore in response. Cheryl laughed and turned to Calvin. "Oh, dude, I feel so sorry for you having a girlfriend that snores!"

Calvin shot awake. "What do you mean girlfriend?"
Cheryl giggled drunkenly. "You know! Susie told you she likes you and now you two are going out and stuff!"
"She never said that!" Calvin exclaimed.
Cheryl's eyes widened. "Ohhhh no, I said that out loud didn't I?"
Jimmy jerked awake as Cheryl pulled him to his feet. "Come on, we gotta go," Cheryl said worriedly, as Calvin retreated into his mind.

Song: Marian Hill – "Breathe Into Me"
Calvin sat on the bed, his thoughts whirling. He looked over to the chair where Susie slept, her face for once untroubled by the stress of exams or worry about her future. In the light from a tall lamp in the corner, Susie's brown hair shone, and the gentle curves of her face stood out.
Calvin sighed, losing focus and letting his imagination run wild. Against the wall, a painting began to move like a TV screen. The pigments rearranged themselves into a myriad of patterns. On one side of the painting was a wall of red, black and yellow, while the other side was taken up by blue, green and white. As Calvin reached out with his imagination, the colors swirled and melted together. By the time Calvin opened his eyes again, the painting bore a pair of clasped hands; one made of fire, lava and rocks, the other composed of trees, clouds and water.

"That's amazing," a voice intruded on Calvin's consciousness. His eyes shot open to find Susie standing next to the moving painting. "It's like the yin-yang; like the concept of harmony. Is that what you're thinking about right now?"
"Not exactly," Calvin replied. "I'm thinking about something else."
Susie raised her eyebrow. "What are you thinking about?" As soon as Susie finished the question, the painting moved again. Water spilled from the green hand, and doused the flames of the red hand. A cloud of steam billowed across the canvas, leaving it a blank white space.
Calvin turned to Susie with a pained look on his face. "Cheryl told me."

Susie's eyes widened. "She told you that I-?"
"Yes she did," Calvin cut Susie off. "And what I want to know is, how long?"
Susie looked down at her feet. "Since sixth grade."
Calvin sat down in the chair that Cheryl had left. "Why me? Aren't I the most annoying and immature person you've ever met?"
"No, that's not true," Susie shook her head. "I guess that was kind of mean, huh?"
"I'll live." Calvin walked to the side table and poured out two shots of rum. "I guess we both owe each other one of these though."

Susie accepted the glass with a confused glance. "Why do you owe me one too?"

"Because we both lied," Calvin sighed as Susie drank her shot. "You lied to me, and I lied right back to you." Calvin poured the shot down his throat. "I've liked you ever since I threw that first snowball at you when we were kids, and I've been too chicken to tell you until now."
Susie dropped her now-empty glass, and it bounced away on the carpet. "You…"
"Yeah." Calvin put his glass down on the table, and pulled Susie into his arms.

Here is a sex scene! (FanficChickette, you're welcome)

Song: Stacey – "Calling Me" (from Lucifer)
Susie felt Calvin's warm arms wrap around her and felt his heartbeat through his chest. Susie rested her head on Calvin's shoulder and leaned into his neck. Calvin put his hand under Susie's chin and turned her head up, until their eyes locked. Susie stared deep into Calvin's eyes, seeing her own brown pair reflected in his grey irises. The air around her and Calvin seemed to be charged with electricity, as Calvin's imagination rampaged around his head. Susie put her hand on Calvin's cheek, and he snapped back into focus. Calvin blinked once, leaned in, and pressed his lips to Susie's, closing his eyes.

Susie closed her eyes as Calvin kissed her. It wasn't forceful or urgent, but neither was it slow or dull. It was simply a kiss. Calvin kept his lips closed and gently pressed against Susie's for several seconds. When he pulled away, Susie shivered, goose bumps popping up on her arms.
"How was that?" Calvin asked, almost shyly. In response, Susie pulled him in for another kiss. This time, Susie led. She wrapped her arms around the back of Calvin's neck and kept him pulled in close. As they kissed, Susie felt Calvin's hands reaching up the back of her shirt. She pulled away.
"Are you not okay with this?" Calvin asked, looking worried.

Susie thought for a moment, about everyone who'd called her a loner or a prude or a loser. She thought of her and Calvin hiding their secrets all this time, and she recalled something her dad had once said.
"Susie, if you go through life thinking, 'I don't think I can,' soon you'll be thinking, 'I wish I had.' No time like the present, pumpkin."
Susie nodded. "I'm okay, Calvin." With that, Susie pulled Calvin in again.
Calvin carefully lifted Susie's shirt over her head. He smiled when she returned the favor. Susie ran her hand down Calvin's bare chest, which was muscled from hours of working on his bike and climbing trees.

Calvin smiled and reached behind Susie's back. His nimble fingers made short work of Susie's bra strap, and the garment fell to the ground to join their shirts. Susie brought her hands up to cover her breasts, blushing as she did so. Calvin smirked and pulled Susie closer so their chests pressed together. Susie dropped her hands and wrapped them around Calvin's back as he kissed the top of her head.
"Tell me when," Calvin whispered in Susie's ear, kissing her again. Susie shivered again and curled her fingers, leaving faint marks on Calvin's back. She stood on her tiptoes and put her lips next to Calvin's ear. "Now."

Calvin took Susie's hand and led her to the bed. Calvin lay down and opened his arms. Susie held one arm across her chest as she climbed into the bed and snuggled up against Calvin. A second later, Calvin reached down and undid Susie's jeans, pulling them over her hips. The jeans bunched up around Susie's knees and Calvin grunted in frustration. Susie sat up and slid her jeans the rest of the way down. Calvin had already shucked his shorts and lay there naked, while Susie still had her panties on. Calvin leaned over and laid a line of kisses up Susie's shoulder, past her neck, and finishing on her lips. Susie brought her hand up and cupped Calvin's face as he kissed her again, forcefully this time.

Susie jumped as she felt a hand on her breast. Calvin chuckled as Susie blushed again. "How many times can you blush like that in one night?" he whispered devilishly.
Susie kissed Calvin again just to shut him up. As she did so, her leg brushed against something hard, which of course caused her to blush bright red again. Calvin smirked. "Tell me when," he whispered again. His hand crept down, and Calvin rubbed between Susie's legs, her thin cotton panties still in the way. Susie gasped at the sensation as Calvin began a slow rhythm, rubbing in a circular motion, sometimes softly, sometimes rigorously. Susie grabbed Calvin's head and pulled him in for a deep, rough kiss. "Now," she whispered hoarsely.

Calvin grabbed the top seam of Susie's panties and pulled down. Susie wiggled her hips and slid her underwear off, tossing them away with her foot. Calvin rubbed Susie's exposed mound one more time, before slowly sinking one finger inside her. Susie moaned as Calvin rubbed her clit and curled his finger inside her. Calvin rolled over on his back and pulled Susie up so she sat on top of him. "Ready?"
Susie nodded and positioned herself above Calvin's hips. She bit her lip and sank down, gasping at the sensation, and wincing with some pain. Calvin put his hands on Susie's legs and carefully pushed down as he entered her.

Susie sighed deeply at the sensation of being filled as Calvin ran his hands up and down her body. A minute later, Susie raised her hips and started to ride Calvin slowly. Underneath her, Calvin reached up and massaged her breasts, causing her to shiver and blush again. Susie's breathing soon grew ragged, and she pulled away. Calvin groaned in frustration, but Susie silenced his protests with another deep kiss. Calvin pulled away from the kiss and guided Susie with him to the headboard of the bed. Calvin sat up against the headboard and invited Susie in.
Susie sank down onto Calvin's member again, this time knowing what was coming.
Calvin pushed up inside Susie, drawing a rattling moan from her. The two lovers found a rhythm and began to move faster, their breathing and their motions in sync.

Calvin grunted, the tendons standing out in his neck. Susie gasped and threw her head back, her mouth open in a silent 'O'. Calvin suddenly tensed up and thrust into Susie as hard as he could. Susie's body jerked, and she almost threw herself forward, biting into Calvin's shoulder to keep from screaming, as her muscles locked up, and slackened with a wonderful feeling of release. Calvin and Susie lay there for what seemed like an age as their bodies relaxed, and they started to come down from the high of orgasm.
"That was…wow," Calvin finally found his voice.
Susie smiled and pushed her hair back from her face. "Let's just leave it at 'wow,', okay?"
"Of course." Calvin embraced Susie and gently kissed her, as they began to fall into a deep sleep.

Author's Notes:
So, there's a sex scene. For some reason, this was a little difficult to write. If it was good, let me know. If it was a cringe-y, weird, awkward, military-grade fustercluck, also please let me know.
This chapter was a little bit of fluff, but we all need that sometimes.
I'll be posting a list of the characters sometime soon.
Other than that, the next chapter is coming soon.
-the Seacopath