Chapter IX: Invitation
I went home depressed, the girl of my life doesn't want me, and I
knew that none of my instant messenger buddies would be on, because I knew
the truth. Everybody thought they ran away or were kidnapped, but I knew
the truth. It's a strange feeling when you see people with hope in their
eyes thinking, "They're ok, everything is fine," and you know that the real
answer is, "They're gone."
I checked the mail and found that there was a letter for me.
"You are invited to Gregory Cunning's party of all time," I read.
Gregory Cunning was the richest kid in our school. His dad owned a
nationwide organization selling everything from toothpicks to vehicles.
"No adults."
There it was, the reason for people actually going.
It was a making-out frenzy, beer kegs scattered through the rooms, and
people getting high in the basement. It sure was the party of all time. I
stayed out of sight, in the dark by myself. I was only here for the free
food.
"Yo, Anderson!" I recognized the voice, "You mother lovin' piece of shit!"
"What do you want Mike?" Michael Green, Alicia's boyfriend.
"My girl here says you pinched her ass!"
I turned around to tell him to back off, but instead I got a beating. He
smashed my face in and out. Some of his little sidekicks started pounding
on me too. I heard cheers, curses, and people poured beer all over me. Then
I heard sirens, and everybody freaked. My head felt like it wasn't a part
of my body anymore, just bruises that were growing on my neck.
"Hey kid, you ok?"
"I'm fine," not looking at him since my eyelids were all swollen.
"We're gonna get you to a hospital."
Chapter X: Going Through Hell