1 Chapter 7

What Allison didn't know, was that Brian had decided to head toward the shallow end, when he heard the splash, he glanced at the pool, expecting to see some idiot fooling around, instead he saw Allison hitting the bottom of the pool. Not realizing what he was doing, Brian jumped in and grabbed Allison, she came up coughing and was a little dazed, as Brian pulled her up Allison put her hand to her head , already feeling a bump starting to grow. John, who had just now made his way toward the pool area , heard the commotion, and saw Brian in the pool. At first John though Brian was playing hero to a popular girl but then saw it was Allison and pushed his way through the crowd and helped Brian get Allison out of the pool.

John: How did this happen?

Brian: I don't know, I think one of these idiots pushed her or something. (to Allison) Are you alright?

Allison: Yeah I think, my head hurts a little but I'll be alright. John what happened to you? Me and Brian saw you walk by all ticked off.

John: Nevermind, let's get out of here.

Brian and John helped her up and left the pool area , where everyone who had just figured a girl got a little tipsy or something and had gone back to what they were doing.



Andrew, who by now had gotten rid of Sara, saw Claire walk towards him.

Claire: Hey Andy, you seen John anywhere?

Andrew: No, I was about to ask you if you seen Allison, last I knew she was going to find Brian.

Claire: Well where could they be? I mean John just left to go get a drink…. Oh my Andy look!

Andrew turned to see John, Brian and a drenched Allison. Andrew and Claire walked to them.

Andrew: What happened?

Brian: Uh someone pushed her in the pool or something.

Andrew (seeing the bump and the bluish black under her eye): Are you ok?

Allison (Not even looking at Andrew) Fine. Brian, can you take me home?

Brian: Uh yeah

Andrew: No that's ok I can do it

Allison (giving Andrew a dirty look) Don't bother, I'm sure your girlfriend would appreciate you giving her a ride instead.

She walked quickly past him with John and a conflicted and confused Brian following.

Andrew and Claire looked confusingly at each other and followed them. They finally caught up as they walked out the front door.

Claire: Hey you guys wait!

Andrew (turning Allison around) What are you talking about? What girlfriend?

Allison (jerking her arm away) You think I'm stupid don't you?

Andrew (now more confused) What? No!

Allison; Please I saw you and that little blonde tramp. Brian can we go now?

Brian: Uh well…

Allison: Good lets go.

As she walked away, Andrew realized Allison had seen him with Sara…

Andrew: Allison wait! That wasn't you think!

Allison: Yeah right (she climbed into the front seat and slammed the car door)

Claire, bystander to all of this, was wondering why John looked so upset, he hadn't even acknowledged her when she and Andy first saw them all.

Claire: John, wait up!

John (turned and gave her a cold stare)

Claire: Where are you going?

John: And you would care why?

Claire(in a somewhat surprised, low voice): You know I care.

John (coldly): Do I Princess?, you know what? You better get back inside, we wouldn't want your girlfriend's to see you with a "known criminal" would we?

With that John climbed into the back seat, Brian, witness to all of this, gave a nervous wave to Andrew and Claire and climbed into the car and drove off, leaving behind Andrew and Claire.