Intro info:

Hello to anyone reading! Us Bam (and Ville) fans are still hanging around! With that, I bring you this story that's been floating around in my head for awhile. I figured the best way to get it out was to, well, get it out.

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High school was finally over! I couldn't believe the class of 1999 had actually made it. So much had gone on over the last four years it was a surprise that any of us survived. Between so-and-so dating so-and-so, break ups and heartache, gossip making or ruining friendships, and everything else between (like actual school) - the worst part was just simply living in West Chester. It wasn't a bad geographical location, but the people were just - No. Now I was free to go away to university, leave all of the nuances of high school and West Chester behind me.

Yet, there was still AP Chemistry. I tapped the end of my pen on my notebook anxiously watching the clock as Mr. Bostick scribbled on the chalkboard in front of the class, squeezing every last second we had before freedom rang. 'What is taking so long, did time just like...stop?' I groaned to myself, placing my head in my heads.

RING RING RING -

"Oh my god, finally!" Regina exclaimed, standing up and gathering her things. "Come on, Danie, to freedom!!"

I smiled at my friend. I was really really going to miss Regina - more than anyone else. She was probably the only good thing about West Chester. Not only was Regina incredibly smart (getting herself into MIT), she was undeniably beautiful and an amazing friend. We were in diapers together and practically sisters. Ride or die. It was family tradition even, our moms being childhood friends. With Regina heading up to MA and myself going to Penn state, when would we find time to see each other?

"Don't give me that look, I'll see you on breaks and holidays." Regina had said the day she found out she got in to MIT. "If you studied instead of copying my work, you would have had better test scores."

She was right after all. I hated the school part of school. I had better things to do, at least that's what I thought until I was rejected at several high end colleges for my mediocre test scores, including MIT with Regina. Penn State was still a win though.

"Breaks and holidays.." I mumbled weeks later as they called my name at graduation, 'Danielle LaPointe.' I put on a cool smile and walked up to the podium to shake hands with a few of the staff and principal. This was it, High School was officially over. There were several cheers from various friends and family as I headed back with my diploma.

"Hey mom," I smiled when we found each other after the ceremony. Regina's mom, Sarah, and another friend of my mom's, April Margera, were with her.

"Oh, I'm so proud of you Danie!" She hugged me tight, her flaming red hair covering my face in a wave of frizz and curls. "Well really, thank god for Regina!" She laughed exchanging looks with Sarah as she pulled away. I rolled my eyes, but couldn't help laughing as well. It was infectious how everyone was all smiles and happiness.

"Thanks a lot, I did do some of this on my own ya know," I said. "Hi Mrs. Margera.." I said a little awkwardly. It was odd she was here, since her son had dropped out in sophomore year and I hadn't seen him since...I didn't want to think about that right now.

"Hi Danie, congratulations! Your mom invited me along since I will sadly never get to see this for Bam. You two used to be so close." April said.

"I didn't think you'd mind." My mom kissed my forehead and I waved it off.

"Of course not," I said. I liked April, but I didn't want to go there.

"Let's go party!!!" Regina screamed as she found us, hanging on me from behind. Her hand accidentally bumped my face. I saw her smile faulted a little at April's presence, but she quickly picked it back up.

"Hey, watch it party girl," I laughed as she jumped up and down, still holding onto me. "This isn't smudge proof." I pointed at my glossy nude lipstick.

We only had one stop tonight, as most of our friends were having a big party tonight that would decidedly be held at Tony Dietrich's (parents) lake house. I wasn't exactly thrilled since Tony and I had history that didn't end too well, but we managed to stay cool and for the sake of everyone else.

Later that night we were getting ready for the party. Regina looked amazing, her long dark hair contrasted my pale blonde, but matched in cute knots we twisted around our heads. She wore a pair of cropped white slacks with a low cut and shimmery satin black tank top, delicate black pumps to match. I opted for a tank and mini skirt set of crushed velvet in blush pink. I wore squeaky clean white platform sneakers to finish off the outfit. We could be in a Destiny's Child music video.

The party was already going when we arrived, the house was surrounded by our friends and their cars. Even though the sun was setting there were a few people splashing around in the lake and having a good time. Regina and I exchanged looks. She knew I had a fear of being in deep water, most people did. I smiled to let her know I was fine. I was, as long as I wasn't in it.

I noticed music coming from the neighbors house clashing with the party's music. It was heavy metal, and sounded like they were trying to drown out the hip hop coming from Tony's. A head popped out of the back door of the neighbors, but it was already getting too dark to make out. He looked as though he was yelling, but between his house and Tony's it wasn't heard.

"It's so loud," I tried to say over the music as we walked inside Tony's, but Regina just mouthed 'Cant hear you,' while pointing at her ear and shaking her head. We both shrugged and headed toward the kitchen where the alcohol most likely was. I was never a big drinker, but tonight I felt like I needed it. Everything was changing. It was exciting and scary. I wanted to get out of this town, but I wanted to go away with Regina and I couldn't. So it sucked. I didn't want to keep thinking about it and just have a good time.

A couple of hours into the party and I was grinding with Tony in the main room to Ja Rule's new song with R Kelly and Ashanti 'Wonderful.' I had maybe one too many Bacardi Breezers. That was the only way Tony would have otherwise convinced me to dance with him. I laughed as he grabbed my hips and moved with me, but as the song ended I stumbled away and headed outside.

I needed to get some air and to be alone. At least there wasn't a music battle with the neighbors anymore and I could actually think out here. Everyone was inside. I looked out toward the water. It was beautiful at night, and frightening. I was feeling a little out of my mind, and my fear seemed like it was starting to build just staring at the black emptiness of the lake. I couldn't look away though, I was mesmerized. Feeling a little dizzy, I sat on the grass in between the lake and the house to steady myself. I felt a panic attack coming on. This was embarrassing, but I was alone so it felt okay.

Suddenly Tony was in front of me pulling me up from the ground. Confused, I half held onto him to steady myself and half tried to get him off of me.

"Why did you leave me in there like that?" He barked, angrier than he should have been. Angrier than I'd ever seen him, he was shitfaced. He gripped tightly onto my arm and it started to hurt. My mind seemed like it was somewhere else, but the pain helped me concentrate.

"Get off of me! That hurts!" I raised my voice digging my white manicured nails into his arm.

"Bitch!" He growled, then picked me up and headed toward the water. My mind went into fight or flight mode.

Tony had me lifted over his shoulder, I screamed and kicked at him. Tears instantly started to stream down my face. When I realized I wasn't strong enough, I started to beg and the panic attack hit me. "Please, Tony, no! Don't! I'm sorry, Please!" I kept repeating on the verge of hysterics. No one from inside the party could hear me, their music still going and silhouettes dancing in the large window. "HELP ME!" I screamed.

He reached the water and we were suddenly hit by something. He dropped me as he fell over and I landed in the shallow part of the water. I screamed something bloodcurdling and raced to get out of the water, my mind on nothing else. I felt land as I stumbled and crawled the rest of the way out. Memories started to surface, but I forced them back and continued into the grass. Tony knew my fear, this was so surprising and unforgivable.

It wasn't until I was safely out of the water that I remembered how I'd gotten away. I looked back for Tony and found two men fighting at the edge of the lake. Confused, I made the figures out to be Tony and possibly the heavy metal neighbor. It ended quickly when Tony hit the guy hard enough to make him stumble back, then marched right past me and back into the house like I didn't exist. I sat there alone still trying to calm my panic, tucking my head down to my knees but being careful not to expose myself. 'Just breathe, breathe...'

A hand on my shoulder made me jump. I looked up to find my savior of the evening with dark hair, piercing blue eyes, and a bleeding lip already starting to swell. I laughed slightly hysterically and shook my head. Is this a joke?

"Hey Danie, are you okay?" He asked, sitting down next to me. For some reason this made me feel like crumbling more.

"I-I," I stammered, "I think so.." We sat in silence for a moment and Regina popped in my head. She had no idea and was probably still inside having fun with our friends. Friends..

I started to come down from my panic and felt guilty for the dramatics. Somehow his presence was calming.

"What are you doing here?" I asked Bam Margera, glancing at the neighbors house. Was it his or a friends? His parents were living in West Chester still.

"I'm renting that house for a couple weeks while I'm in town," he stated, "I had no idea Tony was next door, or I would have picked somewhere else." Since they were kids Bam and Tony had a big rivalry. They had been friends in elementary school, but once middle school hit Tony got into basketball and Bam started skating. They made new friends and became very different people.

"Oh." It made sense, except wasn't he supposed to be in California? "I thought you were skating in California or something?"

"I do a lot of touring and stuff, but I'm home a lot too." He replied, and I felt terrible. Once upon a time we were friends too..I didn't want to think about that though.

"Look Tony is a fucking asshole," Bam said, anger in his voice. "He knew what he was doing, fuck him."

I nodded in silence, avoiding looking at Bam even if I was grateful for his help. He was trying trying to help last time you saw him too, a little voice crept into my head. He grinned at me and I couldn't help but smile back, even though the words hurt a little.

"Yeah.." I trailed off "Well, I should find Regina and go home." I got up, stumbling slightly and placing my hand on Bam's shoulder to steady myself. Touching him made my chest hurt with unwelcome thoughts. He needed to go away. I needed to leave. This night was turning to shit.

"You're going back in there?" He stood up next to me sounding incredulous. It was obvious to both of us that no one had come to my rescue and Tony was a douchebag. They weren't my friends.

"I have to," I started walking back toward the house leaving him standing there.

"Don't be a fucking idiot, Danie."

My shoulder tensed and I stopped for a moment. I wanted to turn and yell at him, but I knew if I did then everything would come out that I had pent up since Sophomore year. He was out of my life, he couldn't just come back like nothing happened. I wouldn't allow it.

I left him standing there and went back into the party.

(End of Part 1, let me know what you guys think. I know there's some unanswered questions, but they will be addressed later!)