Ok hello again everyone. Sorry it took me awhile to upload this chapter but I started spring semester in college so I've been busy. I would like to thank the people who have reviewed my story , and I hope more people continue to comment after reading. Now this chapter is a little long and I admit it's not the greatest but the story will pick up later on.

Chapter 4

The first thing Claire had to figure out is how to get a hold of Brian, so he could pick her up. She remembered knowing somebody who used to be in the math club so she called him for Brian's number,. Suffice it to say Brian was shocked to hear from Claire.

Claire: Hey Brian what's up?

Brian: (in shock) Hi Claire, this is uh a surprise.

Claire: Well I wanted to tell you what you wrote today for that essay was good, I'm sure it shocked Vernon.

Brian: Yeah me too… Claire why are you really calling?

Claire: I just told you

Brian: Yeah I know what you said but something tells me that wasn't the only reason you called. How did you even get my number?

Claire: Aaron Petersen gave it to me, Look ok I'll be honest, the essay wasn't the only reason I called.

Brian: (Sarcastically) Really?

Claire: Do you remember earlier this morning when John was ripping up that book and Andy said something to me about a party tonight?

Brian: Something like that yeah.

Claire: Well see I would like to go but my mom told me I can't go out to see friend's but I told her I needed help on math homework and I needed to do a book report, then …. You're gonna find this funny.

Brian: I'm sure.

Claire: Well my mom asked who would be able to help me and the first name that popped into my head was yours.

Brian: Mine?

Claire: Yeah I told her you could help me and maybe pick me up.

Brian: (takes a few seconds to answer) Claire I don't even have a car, and even if I did, why would I go pick you up and take you to a party I wasn't even invited to?

Claire; Well… I'm inviting you , now all you have to do is pick me up.

Brian: I told you I don't have a car.

Claire: Well you know how to drive right?

Brian: Yeah.

Claire: Can't you borrow your mom or dad's car?

Brian: I don't know I doubt it.

Claire: Can't you ask?

Brian: (Silence) I guess, give me your number and I'll call you back in a few minutes.

Claire: Thanks Brian, I owe you

Brian: I know, give me your number (Claire did) ok I'll call you back bye.

Claire: Bye

About 10 minutes later Brian called back.

Claire: Hey so what did they say?

Brian: They said yes

Claire: Oh great! How did you pull it off?

Brian: (lowers his voice) I told them I was going to study at my friend Eric's house.

Claire: Great well thanks again. Oh! One more thing…

Brian: Oh man what?

Claire: Would it be ok if we picked John up?

Brian: John who? John Bender?!

Claire: No John Adams, Yes John Bender!

Brian: John wants to go to this party?

Claire: Well I haven't exactly asked him yet but he might.

Brian: (laughs) Yeah because we all know how much John loves the popular crowd.

Claire: Yeah Yeah Yeah, look can you pick me up in about 20 minutes?

Brian: Yeah I guess

Claire: Ok see you then , Bye.

Brian: Bye

Claire now had to call John, she knew his number wouldn't be hard to find because Bender isn't exactly a common last name . Sure enough there was only one Bender listed.

Mr. Bender: Yeah?

Claire: Hi is John there?

Mr. Bender: Yeah speaking.

Claire knew from the sound of this guy's voice, he wasn't John.

Claire: Oh no sorry, I meant John J.r.

Mr. Bender: Oh…. Johnny get you a$% out here! One of your chicks is on the phone.

"One of your chicks" Great thought Claire

John: Hello?

Claire: Hi um it's Claire

John: (taken aback) Why hello Princess, how did you find me?

Claire: Don't flatter yourself John, I didn't go on a wild goose chase trying to find you, I looked up your number in the phone book.

John: I see, and why would you be calling me?

Claire: Well I wanted to know if you would like to go somewhere with me.

John: (intrigued) Really? And where would that be?

Claire realized right then that John would never agree to go if she told him over the phone, she had better chance face to face.

Claire: Um it's a surprise.

Bender: Ooh

Claire: I'm sure it's not what you're thinking.

John: I hope it is

Claire: Oh please, you wanna go or not?

John: Tell me where.

Claire: I told you it's a surprise.

John: Oh come on Claire.

Claire: Look give me your address and I'll be over there in a ½ hour.

John: Claire I have better things to do than play these games with you.

Claire: Oh like what? Please just trust me.

John: Alright fine I guess I can make a appearance, wherever it is.

Claire: Good. Ok I'll see you soon… Oh wait give me your address.

John: 1128 Ferris

Claire: (writes it down) Ok I'll see you.

John: Yeah bye

Claire: Bye.

35 minutes later, Brian and Claire arrived at John's house. As Claire was getting out of the car to greet John, she could hear yelling in the house, John walked out semmingly unphased.

John: Hey

Claire: Hi, Um is everything ok?

John: Yeah why?

Claire; Well…

John: Oh the yelling? No biggie my mom bought the wrong kind of beer.

Claire; Oh

John got in the backseat , Claire stayed up front, Brian pulled away from the house.

Brian: Uh hey John.

John: (Surprised) Well Big Brian, (Sarcastically) Love your wheels.

Brian: (Picking up the sarcasm) Thanks, so where is this Stubby's house?

Claire closed her eyes, she knew John remembered Andy saying that name.

John; Stubby's? Are we going to some fu*$#@ snob's party?

Brian: (Realizing his mistake) Did I say Stubby's? because what I mean to say was….

John: Shut up Johnson! Stop the car.

Brian did as told.

John : Well Claire, I'll give you credit, that was smart not to tell me over the phone. Why would you want me to come to one of these things anyways?

Claire: Look I'm sorry for not telling you , I knew you would throw a fit but c'mon I think Andy is taking Allison.

John: So?

Claire: So why don't you wanna go?

John: Because it's not my scene.

Claire: Well it's not Brian's either and he's going.

Brian: You know, it might not be that bad John.

John gives him a dirty look.

Claire: Ok how about this, if you don't have a good time we'll leave.

John: Claire…

Claire: C'mon please

John didn't want to admit but Claire did something to him that no other girl had. H e knew she was taking a big risk inviting him and Brian.

John: Fine

Claire: (Big smile) Thanks!

Claire gives Brian the directions and they drove off.



Ok so what did you think? Not my best work I know. Ok well I have some ideas for the next few installments so I will try to update soon. THANKS FOR READING!! :o)