Title: Growing Up
Chapter 21: Drunken Ramblings
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the characters you don't recognize.
A/N: So I'm finally updating this story. I feel so bad about not updating in like forever. I've just kept getting busy and I've had a major issue at home that required absence. But here is the long awaited chapter you've all been waiting before.
The rest of the week had gone by rather quickly for Paul, Chris, Randy, and Trish. The only reason was because they were in school and had something to do. As for Stacy and Stephanie, well it couldn't have been anymore boring. Now it was Saturday morning and Stephanie had been trying to call Paul. She has left him about 50 voice mails on his cell. She even called his house phone, but when she did someone answered and always said he wasn't home. Where could he be she though?
Stephanie walked downstairs and told her dad that she was leaving and going to Paul's house. As she walked down the street she couldn't help but wonder why he had been avoiding her. She knew that he got her voice mails. There was no reason he wouldn't get them. Finally she came up to Paul's door and knocked on it. She waited until Lynn answered the door.
"Hey Steph, what's up?" Lynn smiled.
"Hey, is Paul around?" Stephanie questioned.
"Actually he's not, he left early this morning." Lynn stated.
"Do you know what's wrong with him?" Stephanie replied.
"What do you mean?" Lynn asked.
"He won't return my calls at all and he's never home when I call." Stephanie started to get teary eyed.
"Oh, I thought you two had made up already." Lynn responded.
"What?" Stephanie was confused now.
"Well, he came home that night from your house…" Lynn started.
"What night? He hasn't been at my house since the day before I got suspended."
"He went to your house the night you got suspended." Lynn began. "He saw you and Adam."
"No…" Stephanie couldn't believe it.
"Yeah, he saw you two kissing." Lynn said sadly.
"Lynn, it wasn't like that." Stephanie said now crying. "I pushed Adam off, and I slapped him after. He didn't see the whole thing."
"I thought his story didn't play out." Lynn replied.
"What am I going to do?" Stephanie asked. "He's obviously not talking to me."
"Come inside, he should be home soon." Lynn stated letting Stephanie in.
Randy was at the skating rink with Terri. He was still upset about the whole Stacy thing that he needs to get out and have some fun. He always had fun with Terri and she had been there for him through a lot. As they skated around he couldn't help but wonder why Stacy thought he would get back with Terri. He looked over at Terri skating and having a good time, and it hit him. He was falling for Terri again. He smiled as she skated up to him.
"What are you all smiles about?" Terri smiled asking.
"Oh nothing, just a good thought in my head for once." Randy smirked.
"Really, you haven't got those in a while." Terri said as they skated along.
"I know what you mean. "Randy said as the lights dimmed.
"What was your thought about?" Terri asked.
"You really want to know." Randy questioned as it was time for the couples skate.
"Yeah I do." Terri laughed.
"Then skate with me." Randy stated.
"I already am." Terri hadn't realized it was the couple skate.
"Give me your hand." Randy held his hand out.
"Uh Randy…" Terri was confused.
"It's the couple skate." Randy replied. "You wanted to know what my thought was about."
"Yeah I do want to know." Terri smiled giving him her hand.
"It was about you." Randy smiled as they skated in silence together hand in hand.
When they were done skating they left the rink and sat down at a table and shared an order of nachos. Terri was speechless. She didn't know what to say to Randy. She still had feelings for him. But she wasn't sure what way Randy meant his thoughts. But her thought was answered by the next thing Randy said.
"So are you ready to give me my second chance with you again?" Randy asked.
"I thought you'd never ask." Terri smiled her eyes glowing.
"I thought you'd never say yes." Randy smirked.
"How could I say no, you've treated me with respect and the way that a woman should be treated." Terri smiled as she leaned across the table and kissed Randy.
"I was going to say lets move slow, but okay." Randy laughs and kisses her back.
Trish woke up happily. She couldn't believe that Chris and she worked things out. That made her day. She sat up in her bed and stretched and looked at her cell phone. She had a voice mail. She picked her cell up and listened to her message. It was Chris.
"Hey beautiful, I take it that you aren't awake yet. So I'll just leave you this lovely message. I just wanted to say that I can't wait to see you today and that I love you with all of my heart."
Trish's heart melted due to Chris' sweetness. She got out of bed in her shorts and tank top and walked downstairs. She hadn't even brushed her hair yet or anything. So she had just gotten out of bed. As she walked down the stairs happily she pretty much felt like she was floating. She was knocked out of thought when she heard someone talking.
"You look even more beautiful when you first wake up."
Trish spun and turned to find Chris sitting in her kitchen talking to her dad.
"Uh, what are you doing here?" Trish asked.
"You don't remember?" Chris questioned. "We were supposed to go to the mall today."
"Oh yeah, sorry. I'll go get dressed right away." Trish ran upstairs.
Trish hurriedly got changed and made herself look all pretty and everything. Then she ran downstairs. Grabbed a water bottle from the fridge.
"Okay let's go." Trish said.
"Wow that was pretty quick." Chris stated shocked.
"Yeah it was huh?" Trish smiled as they walked out the door.
"So did you get my message?" Chris smirked.
"Yeah I did, it was really sweet." Trish glowed.
"I can tell you liked it, you're glowing." Chris smiled.
"It's that obvious?" Trish asked.
"Yeah it is." Chris smirked and kissed her.
"Chris, why are we going to the mall again?" Trish asked.
"To get your homecoming dress and my tux." Chris smiled.
"Oh yeah huh." Trish laughed. "Sorry, I was a bit out of it this morning."
"It's okay, I still love you." Chris said and kissed her again.
They got into Chris' car and they drove to the mall and Trish sang along to the radio with a smile on her face. Things were finally going the way they should between her and Chris… nothing could ruin her day.
Stacy walked down the stairs to an empty house. Both her parents had left for work early that morning. So she was left alone. She didn't know what to do. As she walked into the kitchen to get herself some breakfast her phone rang. Instead of going to the fridge like she had planned, she went and grabbed the cordless first then went to the fridge and answered the phone.
"Hello?" Stacy answered.
"Hey Stace, how are you?" The man asked.
"Who is this?" Stacy was a bit confused.
"It's Andrew Test." Andrew stated.
"What the hell do you want?" Stacy rolled her eyes.
"Come on Stace, just listen to me before you do say anything." Andrew pleaded.
"What do you want?" Stacy said as she grabbed the orange juice from the fridge.
"I heard about the rumor, and I just wanted to let you know that I'm here to help if you need it." Andrew replied.
"Where the hell is all this coming from?" Stacy asked.
"Come on, can't I just be a good friend for you?" Andrew asked.
"No you can't, because you've never wanted to just be my friend." Stacy exclaimed. "You've always wanted me to open my legs for you."
"That's not true Stacy, I may think about it a lot…" Andrew started. "But it doesn't mean that's the only reason I want you."
Stacy laughed as she listened to his last line and before she could say anything he started talking again.
"Stacy, you are a beautiful woman, and your smart and any guy would kill to have you." Andrew said with emotion.
"Not any guy would kill to have me." Stacy frowned as she thought of Randy.
"Like who wouldn't?" Andrew asked.
"Randy." Stacy blurted out.
"You don't need him Stace, you're better then that." Andrew said.
"No I'm not, I'm the one who lied." Stacy replied.
"But you're not the one who cheated on him with a family member." Andrew said in a mater of fact tone.
"You're right." Stacy answered back. "I don't need him."
"I don't mean to say I told you so but…" Andrew was cut off by Stacy.
"Thanks Andrew, um, do you want to hang out later on?" Stacy asked with a smile that she hadn't had for a while. "Maybe go grab a bite to eat."
"I'd really like that Stace, I'll see you at your place around one." Andrew spoke.
"Alrighty then, bye." They both hung up.
It was almost 10:00p.m. Now, and Stephanie was still at Paul's house with his sisters. They were upstairs. Lynn was giving Kendal a bath. His parents were gone on a business trip. She was starting to get worried. She had been here since 9:00a.m. and it's been like 13 hours since she's been there. She really hoped he wasn't out there doing anything stupid. As she stood up, about to turn in for the night and try later, here Paul comes walking in the front door wasted.
"Paul!" Stephanie said in a shocked confused tone.
"Well, well, well if it isn't the Whore of Greenwich." Paul slurred.
"I'm not a whore!" Stephanie exclaimed.
"Oh, ok, then I guess its okay to go around making out with other guys while you have a boyfriend." Paul started laughing.
"Just let me explain." Stephanie demanded.
"No, I don't want to hear your whiney voice begging for forgiveness." Paul began mocking Stephanie. "Oh Paul, I'm so sorry!"
"You don't know what in the hell you're talking about." Stephanie said about to cry.
"Oh I don't do me?" Paul said as he tripped a little over his feet.
"Yeah, you don't know." Stephanie fought back tears. "You can't even talk right."
"I can prove you wrong." Paul smirked as he stumbled from wall to wall.
"You think you can prove it." Stephanie stated.
"Ok, that's enough!" Paul yelled. "No Halloween party, you can say goodbye to that."
"Big deal, it's just a party." Stephanie replied.
"I wasn't done!" Paul yelled again. "You can say goodbye to us too."
Stephanie stood there just staring at Paul. He was drunk. He didn't know what he was talking about. Did he? As she stood there, he started talking again.
"Why don't you go find Adam, I'm sure he'd love to comfort you at this time. Don't ever come back crying to me, because I don't need you!" Paul said with anger. "And I'm not drunk enough to forget this, so I know what I'm saying. We are OVER!"
Stephanie ran out the door crying. She couldn't believe that Paul was acting up over something that he wouldn't let her explain. He even had the nerve to go out and get drunk over it. First she loses Stacy and now Paul. Who's next? She wondered as she ran home.
That's it for this chapter. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed my chapters. I really would like some ideas for Chris and Trish at the moment. I don't have any for them. Please review and thanks for reading.
Citcat