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PART 1 : The first high school party

Dustin is in the middle of what has been an extremely long and difficult conversation with his girlfriend from Salt Lake City, Utah, Suzie. He doesn't know why he ever let Mike convince him, but he is going to have cancel their date.

"I just don't see why I have to be less of priority then some stupid party. What are you even going to do there? Parties are no good. It's just a popularity contest for who can be the most asinine and immoral."

"This isn't going to be like that. I just, I promised Mike and I know this is our special night Suzie-poo, but I know this really matters to him. He has friends coming, and he's going to be here any minute. I just need to know that you'll be okay."

"I'm perfectly fine without you Dustin. And if that's the choice you want to make, you can radio me tomorrow after your party and I might answer! OVER and OUT."

Dustin rubs his palm roughly against his forehead and looks over to his turtle tank for support. Mike is going to be responsible for him losing his girlfriend. Dustin has not gotten dressed for tonight. He is wearing the same simple shirt he wore to the Quarry that morning when he collected some samples for a pet project he's started working on. He figures it will have to do.

Mike's first stop of the night is Dustin's. He asks his dad to borrow the old jalopy, knowing he would have it filled by the end of the night. Mike plans to be the designated driver, knowing not to let anything to happen to it or else it will be his ass.

He expects Dustin's mom to open the door. Ms. Henderson really was a nice old lady, if not a little strange. Instead, Mike is surprised to see Dustin. He barely acknowledges him and simply waves him through the door.

"Why are we going in? We have to go right away. Why aren't you dressed? We're going to be late if you haven't even started yet."

"I am dressed; this is what I'm wearing," Dustin says walking to the fridge and pulling out a pitcher of pre-made Kool-Aid.

"No! No, you're not," Mike starts to shake.

"What do you mean? What's wrong with it?"

"Dustin —you just, you can't wear that. Trust me—it's all wrong." Dustin gives him an incredulous look. "Please do it for me!"

"Do it for you! DO it for YOU?! Suzie might never speak to me again because I'm going out tonight rather than spending it with her on our weekly radio-date! I am doing this for you!"

"Whoa, whoa, man calm down! I swear you're going to have fun. Will is going to be there! Suzie—Suzie will get over it. You two really have something special and she won't just toss it all aside because of one stupid radio date."

"That's what you think," he says pouring himself another glass. He spills some on his shirt. When he makes eye-contact with Mike, his friend is happier than he'd like to admit.

"I'll get you something else," Mike says running to Dustin's bedroom. Dustin follows close behind him shouting after him, STOP! and NO!

Max is applying a coat of lipstick while jamming out to her newest Madonna tape. She does a once-over in the mirror and goes back to her closet to see if there is anything she can add. She's been doing this back and forth dance since she kissed her mom goodnight and returned to her room after dinner.

Max looks to her night table, specifically the alarm clock, which now reads 8:00PM. She isn't proud of the squeal that comes out of her lips. She throws the closet door closed; she'll have to go as is. She switches off her table lamp and makes sure her pillows are propped up in her bed in case her stepdad decides to check on her.

She climbs out her window and runs down a block and half to the next intersection where a car is ready to pick her up.

"You kept me waiting…"

"Oh, shut up," she says planting a wild kiss on his lips. She's so excited for tonight to begin and to be reunited with her friends.

~A.N. Thoughts on what sort of drama happens at high school parties that I can include? Drop some comments :)