AUTHORS NOTE: Once again, if I get reviews I'll update quicker - there are only a few chapters left! I've started on my sequel to this – it won't disappoint you! Look for it soon. I know this is poorly written – I apologize. Once again, I don't own Degrassi, just Callie and her family.
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"Boring, boring, boring." Craig said, as he flipped through the channels. He still couldn't believe he was on the brink of loosing Callie over something so stupid, and wanted to forget about it all. He started to doze off as the doorbell rang. It was Spinner, who walked into Craig's house on his own carrying brown bags of groceries.
"What are you doing?"
"Having a party. What are you doing?" Spinner said, laughing. It took a second for Craig to process, and Spinner started pouring chips in bowls and putting pop and beer on the table. He had taken the liberty of planning his own party."I figured hey, you need some excitement right now, so what other perfect way to cheer my good buddy Craig up than have a party?!"
"At my own house?" He was infuriated.
"Lighten up." Craig was really pissed. But he knew that whatever he did or said, Spinner would still throw the party.
"Whatever." Craig snatched the guacamole Doritos from Spinner's hand and walked into his room, shoving four or five into his mouth.
By about 7:30, the noise became unbearable to take. Craig put on his Biketoberfest shirt and pushed opened his door, knocking about five people to the ground. The place was wall-to-wall. People he didn't even know where making out on the couches and passing beers around. "Freak A Leak" was playing so loud he couldn't hear himself think. He rolled his eyes and set out through the crowd for Spinner.
Paige walked up to Manny, tearing her away from some North Park Lacrosse player and Sean.
"We need to talk."
"Paige, I'm a little busy right now."
"You have to tell someone. Press charges...don't...don't make the same mistake I did." Manny's heart started pounding.
"What are you talking about?"
"I know this is hard, but everyone knows that you were raped. Do you remember if –"Manny couldn't breathe. Oh shit, Craig told. What the hell am I gonna do?
"Ok Paige, I'll talk to Ms. Soveigh sometime soon. Can you just let me enjoy this party?" Manny said, putting on her puppy dog eyes.
"Okay but-"Paige said, until she heard Callie call her name.
"Paige, wait. Tell Callie that Sean really likes her, okay?"
"It'd be my pleasure, she HAS to get over that loser Craig. I take it him and Save the Whales broke up?"
"Yes, of course."
Manny watched as Paige excitedly told Callie about what she said. Manny's plan was working – all she needed to do now was to get Paige to think it was her idea– because after all, who would everyone name guilty for what was about to happen? Manny walked up to the liquor cabinet and poured some heavy stuff into a large cup.
"And here Sean, offer her something to drink. I'm not thirsty anymore. I think there's more of this behind the cabinet. Offer her some, be a gentleman." She said, pointing to the bottle sitting on the table.
"Ok Call, now, I have the perfect idea." Callie looked bored as the party grew louder. She took another sip of her beer.
"Sean. Sean Cameron likes you! Why not go have a little fun? It's the perfect idea, really. He really likes you, its so cute. And he is not bad looking at all – think about it Call. He's on the rebound, fresh, gorgeous and tall. What more do you want?" Paige said, sipping her drink. Her and Spinner started to dance and Callie smiled fakely at Paige. She knew what needed to be done. She didn't believe Craig's lame excuse about why he was kissing Manny, and why he practically used her as a lame attempt to get something.
"Whatever it takes, right Paige?"
"Right." Fight some fire with fire. He did this to me, so I have every right too. Paige wouldn't say it if it weren't true.
As Manny saw Callie approach, she backed away. She spotted Craig in the distance talking to Jimmy, and she could see him mouthing the word "Callie". She held her drink above her head and connived her way through the crowd up to him. It was no problem for Manny to get him; most people in crowds separated for her – because half the time they were checking her out.
"Hey Craig."
Craig pretended like he couldn't hear her and kept talking to Jimmy. That is, until a girl with short red hair came up and nibbled on Jimmy's ear, giggling something. She grabbed his hand and they parted off into the distance excitedly.
"Great party." Manny screamed.
"Thanks." Craig said, biting his lip. No matter what happened, Manny always had some effect on him. She was even wearing the same outfit she wore to a rave they had gone to, a revealing pink top and low jeans. Craig looked over to see Callie, holding hands with Sean, walking away from the party, laughing hysterically. She stared at him for a moment, and when he knew she was looking he grabbed Manny and started dancing with her. Manny didn't mind. She laughed and fluttered her eyelashes. Why are you doing this? This is so fucking low. They danced for quite some time, and were definitely the talk of the party. You could see people whispering.
Meanwhile, Emma was off in the kitchen chatting with Ashley.
"Have you seen Sean? I thought I'd surprise him by coming." She screamed over the music.
"No, sorry." Ashley replied.
Emma looked around, hoping to find him.
Craig and Manny were still dancing, and Craig had gotten a little into it. He didn't know why sometimes he always took the opportunity to go back to her. He definitely remembered how that happened last time. But after a while, Craig couldn't see Callie anymore.
"Manny, I need to go."
"Why?"
"This isn't right."
"Don't worry – Callie's taken – care – of."
"What the hell is that supposed to be mean?"
"Nothing. Its just that I PERSONALLY saw her TAKING DRINK AFTER DRINK." She said, trying to sound offended.
"Are you sure that wasn't you?" He shouted, pushing away from Manny.
"Craig – wait!" She said, holding onto his shirt.
"Stay away from me and get the fuck out of my house you home wrecker."