Spreading Our Wings

Six

Dinner at the large beach house was simply delivered pizza. They all gathered around the big-screen tv to watch a movie that Matt had rented.

Jody sat next to Charlie on the floor, against the couch, forcing herself not to eat a third slice. She rested her head on Charlie's shoulder and continued watching "American Pie". Everyone had told Matt to get a different movie, but he didn't listen and came back with this instead, and the sequel too.

After "American Pie 2" was over, Charlie announced sadly that he and Jody had to leave. Rachel took this chance to get up and hug him good-bye. At the last second, she kissed him.

Charlie was in shock at first, but soon pushed her violently off. He glared at her for a long time, everyone else in the room was also in shock and said nothing, until he grabbed Jody's arm and turned her away. "Come on Jody, let's go." He mumbled and dragged her out into the night.

Charlie sat in the driver's seat of Jody's car, but didn't turn it on.

"Look, about what Rachel did back there, she-"

"Charlie, its' ok, really. You said you don't lover her anymore-"

"I never loved her in the first place." Charlie remarked.

"Um, ok. But, since you don't love her, there's nothing to worry about. Right?"

"Yeah, I guess." Charlie nodded slightly.

Rachel rushed out of the house a minute later and stuck her head through the open car window.

Charlie sighed angrily. "Rachel, just leave us alone already!"

"I'm sorry, Charlie. I just came out to apologize. I don't know what came over me."

"Funny, I know exactly what came over you."

"What? And while I'm asking questions, why are you so mad at me? I mean, you were acting totally pissed at me even before I… kissed you."

Charlie looked away. "We should leave Rachel."

"Charlie, please!! I just want to know what I did to you!"

Charlie sighed. "If you can't figure out what you did, why should I tell you? I mean, I bet Jody even knows, it's that obvious."

"Charlie, please!!" Rachel begged and Charlie gave in.

"Fine. I can't believe I actually have to tell you this. You do recall when I left for New York, right?"

"For that stupid gay ballet school, how could I forget?"

Charlie sighed again. "Screw this, I knew you'd be this way. Good-bye Rachel." Charlie turned on the car and skidded out of the driveway.