Summary: Jimmy's Party. NOTE: The school shooting didn't take place yet so Jimmy is not in the hospital or in a wheelchair.
Tara stood before her bedroom mirror in the new outfit she got at the mall. This outfit needs something she thought. She went through her drawers and pulled out a pair of fishnets and some spiked bracelets and put them on. She pulled her hair up into 2 ponytail buns and she threw on her knee high boots. She put the finishing touches on her make up and gave herself a final look over. Satisfied with what she saw she grabbed her jacket. Before she could make her way out the door her cell phone rang. It was Craig again.
"Hello?"
"Hey Tara. I never got a chance to apologize for what happened last night I never wanted you to get in trouble."
"It's ok Craig, it's not your fault..my mom is just a bitch."
"No. It's not ok. I screwed up. Now I can never hang out with you..but I don't want that. I mean I just felt like I was getting connected to you."
"Well I don't want that either but right now we just got to keep things low key. You're going to that party tonight right?"
"Yea. I think so. Are you?"
"Yea..Ellie wants me to go. I don't really want to but I guess it will be fun."
"Well. Now I have a whole new reason to go. I will definitely be there now."
"Ok cool. I'll see you there."
"Alright, talk to you then."
Tara hung up and let out a squeal "YESSSSS." She laughed out loud. Why am I getting so excited over this guy? I don't even know him that well. She shook her head she grabbed Craig's jacket and left to meet up with Ellie.
Craig threw on a vintage tee shirt and a pair of jeans. He looked at himself disapproving at what he saw in the mirror. 'I should do something different with my hair" he said out loud He ran some hair gel through his hair and shook his head violently so it he had the whole "messy but groomed" look going on. He put on some cologne and headed down stairs.
"EW what's that smell?" Angela said looking up from her coloring book.
"Craig did you bathe in that cologne" Joey said laughing.
"Haha. Very funny. I'm going over to Jimmy's I'll be back later." Craig said as he headed out the door.
Ellie and Tara reached Jimmy's house. The place seemed to be packed.
"Whoa, this is a big house." Tara said looking over at Ellie.
"Yea, I only been here once when Jimmy had a party for Ash. I hope Ash is here she needs to start hanging out with everyone again. But anyways let's go." Ellie said as she grabbed her friend's hand and dragged her up to the door. They rang the doorbell and Jimmy answered. "Ellie, Hey." He said has he peered over the girls' shoulders.
"Don't worry, Sean is not coming." Ellie said.
"Good..I mean..well you're cool Ellie, but Sean..I dunno." Jimmy tried to explain.
"Jimmy, just stop. I understand. I brought someone else though this is Tara."
"Hey Tara. Welcome to my humble home." He said with a smile as he let the girls in.
Tara looked around at his house. This place is gorgeous she thought. "You have a really nice place. It's so big." Tara gushed.
"Well thank you. I have to go find Hazel. I'll catch up with you girls then ok?" He said with a smile.
The girls nodded. "Make sure you relax have some drinks they are in the kitchen." He said as he walked away.
Sounds of people shouting: "Go Paige, Go Spinner" from the next room struck the girls curiosity. The girls walked over to see what was going on. They found Paige and Spinner dancing in the middle of the floor. When the song finished Paige and Spinner walked over to them.
"Whoa. Where did that come from?" Ellie said laughing.
"We have our moments." Paige said as she hugged Spinner. "Maybe we can see your moves Tara?"
"No. I don't think so I can't dance."
"Hun, if Spin can dance you can too."
"Hey what's that supposed to mean." Spinner said with a confused look. Paige just rolled her eyes.
"Is Ash, here?" Ellie asked
"I haven't seen her yet and I doubt she will."
"She is prolly at home practicing her voodoo on Craig." Spinner said with a smirk.
Paige slapped him on his shoulder. "What? Just speaking the truth."
"I'm going to get a drink I'll be back guys." Tara said as she made her way to the kitchen.
"Where did you find her Ellie?" Paige said looking at Tara as she walked away.
"I met her at that summer camp. She is really cool I just wish she would open up more to people"
Tara walked into the crowded kitchen trying to make her way through the people. "Tara!" a familiar voice yell. Tara looked around to see Craig.
"Craig. Hey what's up?"
"What?"
"I said what's up?" Tara said louder.
"Oh nothing. How about you?"
"Huh?"
Craig leaned over and talked into her ear.
"How about we go some where more quiet."
"Ok."
Craig guided the way. Paige, Spinner, and Ellie walked into the kitchen to find Craig leading Tara away.
"Well I don't think you have to worry about her opening up." Paige said with a smile.
Craig and Tara went out the patio room.
"This is much better". He said. She agreed.
"Here's your jacket. I forgot I had it on last night."
"Oh. That's cool thanks. Yea about last night."
She cut him off. "Don't worry about it."
"Your mom said I'm not supposed to hang out with you any more."
"Well let's just say what my mom says and what I do are 2 completely different things."
"Rebellion." Craig smiled. Tara smiled back.
"Yea I guess you could say that."
"I had a really good time talking last night. It's cool to have someone like you to share things with." Craig said looking at her.
"Yea. It's cool. And it won't stop" Tara smiled.
Ashley walked her way through Jimmy's house looking for familiar faces. She went into the kitchen to find Paige, Spinner, and Ellie. She walked over to them. "Hey guys"
"Hey Ash. I thought you weren't coming?" Ellie said.
"Well I decided I would. I actually wanted to show Craig my new song" She said excitedly
"Wait a min hun, a few hours ago you never wanted to see him again now you want to show him your song?" Paige said sounding confused.
"Well I thought about it, I mean..It's not like I don't ever talk to him. We have been on friendly terms again even though things did get weird. But he is like 1 of the few people who understand my music. I just want to share this song with him Have you guys seen him?" She asked.
Spinner looked the other way. "Well" Ellie began.
Paige continued. "Well I did see him go off in that direction to the patio room"
Ellie shot Paige a dirty look.
"Ok thanks, I'll talk to you guys soon." Ashley rushed off to the patio room.
"Why did you say that Paige? You know he's in there with Tara." Ellie said.
"I can't lie to the poor thing. Besides there is nothing going on between Tara and Craig correct?" Paige said with a smile.
"Craig this is off topic, but what did you do with your hair." She said laughing.
"What you don't like?" he said concerned.
"No, it would be alright if you didn't have globs of gel still visible." She reaching up and removing some of the globs. At that moment Ashley walked in.
They turned around startled. "Oh I..I didn't know you weren't alone." Ashley said embarrassed.
"No. We were just.. I mean I was just was.." Craig stammered.
"No it's ok .I'll go" Ashley said as she left the room.
"Damnit." Craig said. "I better go straighten things out."
"I didn't mean to cause a problem." Tara began.
"No you didn't do anything. I just don't want Ash to think that I..I don't know I just want to be friends with her like I said you know.?" Tara nodded.
"I'll be back then." He got up and left. Tara sat in the patio room. She rubbed her temples. Why does these types of things happen to me?