A/N: Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know that I've changed my story to rated PG-13, as this chapter, and maybe a few others have drug references. And for you guys wondering if Lizzie's memory is gonna come back, don't worry, IT WILL!
"It's called Ecstasy," Replied Isabel.
"E-ecstasy? Well, what does it do?" Lizzie asked. For some reason she began to feel scared. 'What will this thing do to her?'
"I told you already! It makes you feel happy and that's what you aren't right now. Look, I'll sell this bag for you for cheap. Let's say...100 bucks!"
"Um, I dunno where I'm gonna get the money and I'm not really sure about taking this stuff." Lizzie said uncertainly. It was like all of a sudden she had turned back to the old Lizzie. "And what if someone sees us and finds out?"
"Ok then, let's just take it one step at a time." Isabel said as she reached in her backpack again and pulled out a small box and flicked it open. "Here, take one. This is like a first stepper, it's easy."
Lizzie looked at the cigarette Isabel was holding out for her and she took it. Isabel then pulled out a lighter and lit her and Lizzie's cigarette. Lizzie put it in her mouth, sucked in, pulled the cigarette out and blew out the smoke. She felt a strong tingling sensation in her body and all of a sudden, she felt relieved. In fact, it was the best she had ever felt in weeks. Lizzie continued to smoke, and the more she did, the better she felt.
"Well? How is it, how do you feel?" asked Isabel, giving her an odd look.
"It feels great. Wow! I didn't think it would be this good, I haven't felt this good in ages!"
"Good! I knew you would like it. You can keep smoking everyday if you want, it'll make you feel more and more better."
"Really? Well I dunno I can take it at all while I'm at home and stuff cos of Jo and Sam."
"You can take it at school with me. Don't worry, we won't get caught, I never have. As long as you come to school everyday, then you can smoke." Lizzie agreed and was happy that she'd finally found a good friend to hang out with.
"Here, I'll give you a packet of cigarettes to take home, for free, since you're my friend." Isabel said as she shoved a packet into Lizzie's hands. "Oh, and don't forget to put them where no one can find them! You never know when your Mom and Dad will go lurking around in your room."
"I wonder where Lizzie went to hang out." Wondered Gordo.
"To be honest, I don't really care! Whatever happens, that's her problem, not ours!" Miranda said fiercely. She was so sick and tired of Lizzie's rude comments that she couldn't be bothered to care anymore.
"Miranda, don't you even care about Lizzie anymore? I know she's hurt our feelings but we can't give up remember! It's not her fault she's like this and we just got to keep trying." Gordo said.
"But I don't really see the point! No matter how hard we try, she's never going to be our best friend again. It's just not going to be the same, she's so different now!"
"Well maybe we're not trying hard enough! I'm determined not to give up on Lizzie and if you wanna back out...you go right ahead. If-if you don't care about her anymore just because she's 'different' then be my guest. But that's not what true friends do Miranda; they don't give up on each other." Gordo said. Miranda was staring down at her feet and feeling ashamed when the bell went. The two headed up to their classroom and they really did miss their other best friend.
Lizzie arrived home after school and walked into the house where her Mom was baking a cake.
"Hey Lizzie, how was your day?" She asked as Lizzie dumped her bag onto the floor.
"It was okay, I guess. The lessons were the worst. Most of the teachers I have are gay and so are the people there!"
"Okay...did you meet some new friends?" Asked Jo.
"Yeah, one girl. Her name's Isabel, she's like, the only decent person there. Anway, I'm gonna go upstairs and get changed, this uniform is hell itchy!" Lizzie quickly went upstairs and Jo looked at her suspiciously. Lizzie quickly got dressed and went to her bag to take the cigarettes out. 'Where should I put them?' She thought to herself. She walked over to her wardrobe and looked at the top shelf where there were many old board games stuffed inside. Lizzie opened up a board game called 'Connect Four', put the packet of cigarettes in the box and stuffed it back in the shelf. She was sure that no body would look there.
Lizzie heard the phone ring but was to busy try to stuff the board right at the back of the shelf, so she couldn't be bothered. She heard her Mom pick up the phone and she called out to Lizzie to answer it. 'I wonder who it is; I hope I'm not in trouble or anything.' She slowly picked up the phone.
"Hello?" Lizzie said as she heard her Mom hang up from the other phone.
"Hey Lizzie, it's me, Isabel! What are you doing?" She asked eagerly.
"Um, not much. Just hiding the you-know-what's." Lizzie wouldn't dare say it over the phone just in case her Mom was listening on the other line. Isabel straight away knew exactly what she meant.
"Oh, ok then. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I'm having a huge party at my house this weekend and I was hoping you can come!"
"Really? What's the occasion?" Lizzie asked.
"There isn't one! My parents are out for the weekend so I just wanted to throw a party cos I'm home alone. There's gonna be a DJ, alcohol and we can even smoke there! We can do anything, and we can take the...you know!" Isabel said. Lizzie knew she was talking about the drugs.
"Cool! A party without parents? You can count me in!" Lizzie replied. 'This is going to be so fun!' She thought.
"Ok, great! I'll see ya at school tomorrow with more details, bye!" And Isabel hung up.
Lizzie raced downstairs and stuffed a piece of toast into her mouth. Jo couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Lizzie in her school uniform.
"Lizzie? Where are you going?" She asked curiously.
"School! DUH! Where do you think I'm going, the Zoo? Anyway, I'm in a hurry, see ya!" Lizzie said.
"Wait, Lizzie! Don't forget about your exams today! Oh, and on the weekend we are going to your cousin's birthday so-,"
"Nup no can do. I'm going to Isabel's party!" Lizzie said as she swung her heavy bag over her shoulder and sped out the door before her mother could say another word.
Lizzie arrived at school and met Isabel at her locker.
"So you excited about my party Liz?" She asked as they began to walk down the corridor.
"Yep! It's gonna be a blast! No parents and getting to do what we want is heaven!" Lizzie said excitedly. Lizzie and Isabel didn't know that Miranda and Gordo where behind them and listening to their conversation. "This is going to be the best party ever! So is everyone else gonna be smoking and that?"
"Sure, I guess. I mean, you can do what ever you want, except trash the place. So heaps of people will be doing it." Isabel said. "Cool!" Lizzie replied. She couldn't wait.
"You shouldn't go Lizzie." Said a new voice. Lizzie and Isabel spun around to see who it was. It was Gordo.
"Excuse me?" Lizzie asked surprisingly. Gordo repeated himself once again.
"Wait a minute! You think that I'm gonna listen and take advise from a rat like you?" Lizzie asked. Isabel chuckled in the background while Gordo and Miranda just stood there speechless. People began to stop and turn their heads to watch them.
"Cos if you do, you really gotta get a life. Do you hear me?" Gordo didn't know what to say.
"But Lizzie! It isn't a good idea, something bad could happen! A-and it's just not a good idea..." Gordo began to fade away.
"If you just get lost and act like you never said that, then I'll pretend that you didn't do that. Got it?" Lizzie snapped.
"LOOK LIZZIE! WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF YOU CALLING US NAMES AND YOU BEING SO CRUEL TO US. IT'S NOT OUR FAULT THAT YOUR MIND HAS ENDED UP SO SICK AND TWISTED SO DON'T LET IT OUT ON US!" Miranda exploded. She just couldn't take it anymore and she had to say something. Lizzie began go slightly pink in the face and everyone had stopped what they where doing and watched them argue. Lizzie's anger started to rise and she slammed Miranda against the lockers violently.
"How dare you address me public and humiliate me in front of everyone! I swear, you will pay! So keep your distance you sleazebag!" Lizzie spat in Miranda's face as she struggled to get out of Lizzie's grip. Lizzie finally let go of Miranda and walked off with Isabel and couldn't stop laughing.
Lizzie and Isabel headed off to the Hall where they would be having their major exams for the semester. The Hall was full of individual tables and chairs and they where instructed to sit down and remain silent until everyone arrived. Mr. Callaghan, the teacher in charge, strictly told everyone that if anyone was caught cheating, there would be an immediate failure and there would be serious consequences. This gave Lizzie a very good idea to get Gordo back since he was forced by a teacher to sit next to her.
"You may begin. You have exactly 90 minutes to complete this exam and there will be no talking." Mr. Callaghan said. Lizzie was sitting right at the back and when she was sure that no teacher was looking, she called out Gordo's name softly.
"Pst! Gordo, I'm so sorry for what happened earlier. I dunno what got into me! I hope that you'll forgive me!" Lizzie whispered and pretended to sound sad.
"I guess its okay." Gordo believed her. He still liked her as a best friend and a girlfriend. Lizzie faked a sniff and quickly wrote something on the exam paper.
"Gordo, come look over here on my paper, I wrote a poem for you." Lizzie said innocently. Miranda was behind Lizzie and was gesturing at Gordo that he was falling into a trap. But Gordo, who believed Lizzie, leaned over and glanced at her paper. Lizzie immediately shot up her hand and Mr. Callaghan asked her what the problem was.
"Mr. Callaghan, Gordo was looking at my test! He was trying to cheat!" Lizzie said out loud so everyone could hear her. Mr. Callaghan looked very stunned and shook his head.
"Gordon! Head down to the Principal's Office! NOW!" He boomed.
"B-b-but I-I-,"Gordo began to say, he couldn't believe this was happening. Mr. Callaghan shook his head and pointed towards the door. Gordo slowly got up and headed down there, going bright red in the face of embarrassment. Lizzie had a smirk on her face and looked over at Isabel who gave her thumbs up.
When everyone was beginning to finish their exams, Miranda had gone off to the toilet because she finished early and she left her bag underneath the desk. Her folder was left on top of the desk. While no one was looking, Lizzie took out a few cigarettes from her pocket, grabbed Miranda's folder from behind her and quickly shoved the cigarettes in between her books and sheets of paper that were crammed into it. Lizzie dumped the folder back where it was and continued with her exam.
After the exams were over, Isabel and Lizzie were walking through the corridor when they finally found Miranda and Gordo. Since there were always teachers supervising the areas, Lizzie decided to put her plan into action. She quietly walked up next to Miranda, stuck her foot out and Miranda went flying across the room. Her folder flew out from her hands and landed open on the ground. All of a sudden, five cigarettes came rolling out from her folder and everyone gasped. Mrs. Williams, the teacher who was on supervision, walked over to Miranda who quickly got up.
"Well, how do you explain this Miss Sanchez?" Mrs. Williams asked seriously.
"Oh My Gosh! I have no idea how they got there Mrs. Williams! Honest!" Miranda said urgently, she felt like she could die. Lizzie and Isabel were giggling in the background.
"We'll discuss it in the Principal's Office! Come on!" The teacher said as she tightened her lips. Miranda tagged behind her as she tried to hide her face. She knew straight away who pulled this prank on her as soon as she saw Lizzie's evil smile.