Chapter 18:

I haven't talked to Eyeball in over a month since he hit me. I've kind of been keeping my distance from the Cobras, although I still talk to Vince and Fuzzy. Fuzzy got out of the hospital and into school about two weeks ago. I'm so glad he's okay. A winter dance is taking place at school in a week. Oh joy. got out of the hospital and into school about two weeks ago. I'm so glad he's okay. A winter dance is taking place at school in a week. Oh joy. After Elisa broke up with Teddy, Gordie asked her to the dance. Her exact words, I believe were. 'OH MY GOD! I'D LOVE TO! I'D ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO!' A little enthusiastic huh? The phone rang just as I stepped through the door.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Jess?"

"Who's asking?"

"It's Eyeball." I instantly hung up, and regretting it. But the phone rang again, and again. And it kept on ringing all through the evening, until my aunt, stupidly answered it.

"Hello? Oh Jessika dear, it's for you." She said with a bright smile.

"I'm not here."

"Yes you are. Sweetie you're right in front of me, aren't you?"

"Aunt Dorothy, just tell them I'm not here!"

"Don't take that tone with me, Jessika Ann Lachance! Now you come get this telephone and you be polite!" I sighed.

"Yes, Ma'am." I made my way over to the phone, and took it, as Aunt Dorothy stepped out of the living room.

"Hello." I said cautiously.

"So, cousin Lachance, gettin' in trouble huh?" Eyeball laughed.

"Eyeball, you dick, what do you want?"

"Hey, hey, calm down. I called to say I'm sorry."

"Please."

"No, I really am Jess. And I called to tell ya, I miss you. A lot."

"Yeah?"

"No joke babe. I want you back."

"You're asking me back?"

"Yep."

"You see Eyeball, you're suppose to tell me to take you back."

"Well, then I'm askin' that."

"Hmm."

"Please Jess, I really mean it, I'm shit without ya."

"You're shit anyway."

"Ouch."

"What about Cherry."

"I dumped the hoe. For you." I sighed.

"Okay Eyeball. I'll give ya another chance."

"Really? Great! You won't regret it, I promise babe."

"I better not. Now, I've got to run, see you tomorrow."

"Wait."

"What?

"I was wondering, wanna go to that stupid dance with me?"

"You wanna go?"

"Not really, but if you do, then I do."

"Okay Eyeball, we'll go. See you tomorrow."

"Bye Jess."

I hung up all giddy and wanting to scream. I was so happy. I called over Ali and Elisa right away to set up a dress shopping date. A minute later, Chris called. "Hey Jess."

"Oh, hey Chris, I'll get Gordie."

"Wait, I wanted to tell ya something first."

"Okay, shoot."

"I asked Ali to the dance."

"Really!? What did she say?"

"Well."

"Come on Chambers! Spit it out!"

"She said yes."

"Ah ha! This is so great! Gordie's going with Elisa, you're going with Ali, I'm going with Eyeball."

"You're what?!?"

"Yeah, Eyeball just called and asked me out and to the dance."

"And you said yes?!? You idiot!"

"Hey, watch who you're calling an idiot my friend."

"Hello?!? Didn't Eyeball punch you, and give you a black eye for a month?"

"Yeah. You're point?" Chris sighed loudly.

"Just get Gordie. I swear, you fucking stupid Lachances."

The next day, I went shopping with the girls. Ali bought a pretty lavender dress that reached just below her knees and had thin straps. Elisa's dress was all the way down to her feet, and was a pretty orange/pink color. Hers was a tube top with a cute bow in the back. My dress was a blue, off-the-shoulder dress that was cut short above my knees. We all had matching satin high-heeled shoes.

I had found out that Teddy had asked Ellie Richards. The girl Gordie had lied about kissing during that dumb game of truth or dare. I had gotten to know Ellie during the week, and she turned out to be pretty cool. Low and behold, Vern had a date as well! Ellie's twin sister, Emily, had asked Vern to the dance. The Richards twins were pretty awesome. The day of the dance, Aunt Dorothy helped, Ali, Elisa, Ellie, Emily, and I get ready. We all looked radiant. My hair sat high on my head, in a mountain of curls. We all looked great! The doorbell rang at 7:00. It was Eyeball and Billy. Eyeball drove Ali, Elisa, Gordie, and I to the dance while Billy drove Vern, Teddy, Emily, and Ellie. I made sure Eyeball was a gentleman. I glared at him.

"Good evening ladies." Eyeball said, as we all got into his car. I cleared my throat. "And Gordie." He added and I smiled. We drove to the dance where Chris was waiting at the door.

"W-Whoa, Ali, you look." He stammered and I marched over.

"Elegant, beautiful, amazing? Take you're pick Chambers." I said, to shove things along.

"All of the above." He smiled at Ali, eyes glowing. We all went inside, and began to dance. As Eyeball and I were on the dance floor, to a slow song, I couldn't help but smile. I smiled so much that my face started to hurt. I felt like a beaming idiot.

Eyeball and I sat out of the next dance. Vern came up to me and asked if I wanted to dance. I thought, what the hell? While dancing with Vern I noticed the Cobras came in. Eyeball walked out with them, and as soon as our dance was over I went outside.

"Well, well, well. Cousin Lachance. You're looking very sexy." Ace said, and everyone laughed.

"Thanks Ace, I wish I could say the same for you." Ace smiled.

"Cute, real cute."

"I thought so. So, Eyeball, what's up?"

"Oh well, we were just going to go hang out."

"Oh really?"

"Uh, yeah. Do you want to come?"

I pulled Eyeball by his shirt and brought him inside to talk with him privately.

"Whoa Jess, cool it. What's wrong?"

"Eyeball, this was me giving you a chance. You asked me to this dance, you should stay."

"But I want to go with the guys, and leave this lame dance. I only asked you to it, because I wanted you back, and I knew you'd like it."

"Bullshit." "Okay, okay, so Vince told me it would be a good idea to ask you. But I don't want to stay here with my kid brother and his geeky little friends. You can come with us. But please Jessie, I just really want to go." I sighed heavily.

"If you make me regret this Eyeball Chambers, you're going to lose your nuts."

"Thanks Jess. Wanna come with?"

"No thanks. I'll meet up with you guys later."

"Okay. You're the best Jess." He gave me a long kiss and then left. I went over to the bench and sat down. Teddy and Ellie sat beside me.

"Hey Jessie, where's Eyeball?" Teddy asked.

"He's out with the Cobras." I sighed.

"Oh. Want to dance?"

"What?"

"I mean, I know I'm not Eyeball, but I'm sure Ellie wouldn't mind, would you?"

"Nope." Ellie said.

"Sure, okay Teddy."

Teddy and I got onto the dance floor and started to slow dance.