I don't own the characters or the show

I don't own the characters or the show.

--Chapter 13.

I decided not to talk with Clu again, at least not right than. I walked over to the refreshment table in hopes to find an editable substances, I'm not a fan of party hor de'vores. There was nothing I wanted just plain crackers and no cheese or butter, real exciting. While I was grabbing a mini paper plate full of the crackers Michelle comes over. I ignore her, she has an enough right to get food as I do. I just find it surprising she had came alone.

"Oh hi Fiona!" She said it as if she had just seen me, which I knew wasn't true. And what was up with that happy cheerful tone?

"Hey, how are you doing?" I couldn't come close to match her level of friendliness.

"I'm doing really good. And you?"

"Can't complain same ole same ole." I felt she had no right to know what was going on.

"That's nice. Is it true what their saying about Clu?" Bingo! That's the Michelle I know. Always trying to get the latest gossip so she can spread it around.

"What?" I hoped my playing dumb act could work.

"That he was kicked out of college after joining some strange ass cult." I tried not to laugh or even smile. So he joined a some strange cult, interesting.

"I don't know, I haven't really talked to him or his family since I've been back. Sorry."

"Oh it's ok. It was real nice talking to you. Bye."

"Um yeah same here." Than I was alone with my crackers. I hoped for Clu's sake the truth doesn't come out. Even though I'm pissed right now at him I know the feeling will pass, and I only want the best for him.

I decide to stop blocking the food table, so I head over to the stereo cabinet area to keep Carey some company. He looked so sad by himself; it was enough to break my heart.

"I'm sorry but I can't help someone who doesn't want it." He immedialy jumps into conversation.

"I can't even image what this is like for you. You're smart, you know what to do."

"Do me a favor and tell my parents that."

"They giving you a hard a time?"

"God yes! Some how this is all my fault. I wasn't a good enough brother and stuff like that."

"That's bullshit!" I think I said that a bit too loudly because several people turned in our direction.

"Yeah I know that and I think they do as well. Just they need someone, anyone to blame besides themselves so I get charged with the crime. It'll blow over with time."

"Still that's really unfair." Carey didn't say anything, but what could he say? This was a moment in time where silence was the best answer. So I just stood there, keeping him company, letting him know he still had a friend in this world. All around us people talked and laughed. The music played. But it was as if we were at a funeral. I couldn't take this for much longer.

"Hey Carey, let's get out of here." He agrees by nodding his head. And as we walk out the front door, I feel Clu staring intently at us, and he's not a happy boy.