A/n: this isn't really like the book- I mean the characters are the same and everything, it's just that I'm changing some things around. A lil bit. I hope you guys like it- and don't forget to REVIEW (purty please n thank ya)
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters from the mediator books – unfortunately
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Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful
. I get home from a tough day of school and dealing with annoying jerks-who think the quickest way to a girls heart (though they were probably aiming for my pants) is to whistle at her and yell things that cannot be repeated, and there is absolutely NOTHING on t.v. Is that the way my life works or what?
Since there is nothing on the tube, I might as well call Cee Cee- god knows, I've been putting off talking to her for so long, I might as well get it over with tonight.
Reluctantly, I dial the number I've almost forgotten since school ended. As I count the rings, I feel the beginning of a lil' teeny tiny fleck of guilt. I mean we were so close in high school and then ...
"Hello?" "Uh...hi, um" Wow. So smooth. So sophisticated.
"Hi. Um could I talk to Cee Cee??" Where do all these "ums" come from??
"This is her – who is this?"
And that was when I realized that I had let things go for too long. I wanted to rush over to Cee Cee's house and just grab her and never let go. Now I know what some of you might be thinking, but it's nothing like that. Ewww. I love Cee Cee, yes, but not like THAT.
"Cee Cee? Its, uh.. It's me- Suze" Silence. Well, I guess expecting mushy emotions and warm words to flow like water was just a tad too much, but this... silence was so totally NOT what I was expecting.
"Cee Cee?" "Uh. Yeah, I'm here. Hi" Well. Glad we got the awkward part out of the way. Why did I let it get to this?
"Well. I told I would call and um... I called!" Interesting how the floor never opens up and swallows you when you WANT it to.
"You told me that almost 7 months ago, Suze- why are you calling me now? Tired of all your big city friends?" Ooh boy. I so deserved that one. I can't believe I hurt Cee Cee- my BEST friend- this badly.
"Cee – I know I haven't been the best friend-okay, any kind of friend since I moved out to L.A. I mean, my life just got so hectic and crazy and ... I let the things that mattered most to me just slip me by."
"Yeah. You did. But I guess I can forgive you. I can understand how life can just sorta grab you and shake you around a bit."
Whew-I couldn't stand the idea of Cee Cee being mad with me. Not that I couldn't deal with it- I can be charming and grovel-ready with the best of 'em; it's just that she was almost like a sister and having her mad at me, knowing I caused her grief; well that sucked. So hearing her say that she forgave me filled me up with nice warm fuzzies and a feeling of gratefulness I didn't realize I needed.
"Thank you Cee Cee. I promise, that from now on, I will work EXTRA hard on being the friend that I was."
"I'm glad to hear you say so, cuz I have an idea on how you can make it up to me"
"Oh." Wasn't expecting that, as my stellar response shows
"Um... whadya have in mind?" If there was a trace of nervousness in my voice, well- you would be nervous too- the things that go on in Cee Cee's mind are just downright scary.
"I want you to come and spend your summer here with me. In Carmel" Whoa. See? Now do you get why I was worried?
"Uh...stay in Carmel? For the whole summer?? But Cee Cee, in case it has slipped your mind, I'm not exactly welcomed in Carmel, I mean the people there, well... they kinda hate me"
Which is why, at the end of senior year at Junipero Mission Academy High School, I packed up my bags, said goodbye to my family (all of whom cried- even Sleepy and Dopey – go figure) with promises of visits every holiday I got. That was almost a year and a half ago; a few months ago they moved out to New York, so now there was no reason to have to go back to Carmel anyways. But apparently Cee Cee hadn't gotten that memo.
"Things change. People change. Just look at Adam. He went from being a geek to being a stud, all in a matter of a year" I could hear the mingled sounds of pride and jealousy. I just didn't understand them- at all, but I was incredibly happy that they got together- finally.
"Okay, if my 'Carmel – Hates –Me' slogan doesn't work, then let me bring up the fact that I now have nowhere to stay- my family moved out a few months ago and your place is way too small, and there is no way that I'm gonna impose on your family."
"Hmm. Well I got that covered too. I just recently invested in a beach house, and I just also happen to be looking for someone to rent it to." Smooth. This girl was seriously smooth. And scary.
"Cee- are you sure? I mean, I don't want to mess up everything you have going right now, ya know?"
"Of course I'm sure. And if you don't accept, Susannah Simon, I swear I'll never forgive you. Ever"
Pulling out the big guns I see. Hmm. There was no way that I was going to win, so I decided that I would give in with dignity
"Fine" See? Very Dignified. The ensuing screaming, yelling, and other various LOUD noises made by Cee Cee – it's amazing how such a small person can make such big noises- made me grin and I thought to myself, 'Well, I guess it can't be that bad'
Hah. Shows how much I know.
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A/N: well.... Tell me what you think... is it too long? I know Suze seems kinda ... unSuze-like in this one, but I'm working on that.. REVIEW it – say anything (though I'm not too excited to be receiving any flames) oh. And REVIEW (just in case you missed it the first time)
im gonna shut up and go now
ByE!!!
