Yes, I know, the chapter title sounds dirty. And yes, I know the song is rather dirty too. But no, this chapter doesn't contain any of THAT, so you can all get your minds out of the gutter! When you ignore the very obvious R-rated message of the song, the rest is actually very sweet. Also there is one tiny spoiler-y detail in here, but I think the only way you could catch is it if you've read the spoiler. And in that case, it doesn't matter. On with chapter 3…
"So, that was pretty cool, huh?" Jackie asked, flopping down on her bed.
"Yeah," Cody agreed, doing the same on hers.
"They all seem to like you,"
"Thank God!" The two girls laughed. Jackie rose from her bed and picked up the photo-album.
"I never got to finish this," she said. She pulled a picture out and held it up, "This is TOO cute!" Cody saw it was a picture of her and Squib in front of the big Oak tree on the grounds that was taken shortly before she received her letter. "Explain to me why you two never dated?"
"I dunno…we kissed once, but…" Cody found herself stumbling over her words, "neither of us spoke up about our feelings, so we never took it further. And now…. I'm here."
"Well," Jackie said, returning the album and taking her pajamas into the bathroom, "you two are totally adorable, you should've hooked up. I'm gonna go take a shower."
Cody sighed and changed. As she was lying in bed, her mind started replaying all the various moments (and there were a lot) where she could've told Squib how she felt. She sighed, once again just when she was starting to feel better someone brought up Squib. She rolled over, trying to get to sleep before Jackie came out, so she wouldn't have to talk about him anymore.
"You sure, Squib?"
"Yeah Cameron, thanks, but I'm just gonna head up to bed,"
"Suit yourself," Cameron said, closing the door. He and the girls decided to sneak out and see a midnight movie and, in a very uncharacteristic move, Squib had opted to stay behind. Things had been going fine, until they were into their third game of poker and Adena blurted out that Cody would've enjoyed playing. After that Squib had gotten very quiet.
Slipping into bed, he rolled onto his side, only to come face to face with a framed picture of him and Cody. She was wearing a huge smile, with her hands slipped around his neck as if she was chocking him, and he was making a face. A small smile graced his face, as he remembered her giving it to him. She had been apologizing for some fight they had.
He debated hooking up his laptop and seeing if she was online. Usually when he had a problem, he could just track her down in the halls (or if it was night and we was desperate, he could sneak into her room by way of her window). But then again, she wasn't usually the reason he was feeling so down. He rolled over again, deciding it was too late and she was probably asleep anyway.
Jackie, Cody realized, like to take very long showers, which was fine with her. Jackie was nice enough, but Cody really didn't feel like any further discussion for the night. She threw back the covers deciding she couldn't sleep, and crept over to her laptop. She signed in hoping someone would be online.
Welcome, shutterbug the screen read. She clicked 'view contacts'.
Tannisanyone is offline
Nextbillgates is offline
Sunspot is offline
Superstar is offline
Squibslammer is offline
Cody frowned. It would have been nice to talk to Squib. Normally she could just sneak into his dorm. She felt her eyes water, as she realized how alone she was. She quickly wiped away the tears threatening to fall and hopped back into bed. She pulled up the covers, hoping the next day wouldn't be quite as painful.
Squib finally decided to turn on the computer on the off chance that Cody was online.
Welcome, Squibslammer he scrolled through his contacts.
Shutterbug is offlineEven though he had expected as much, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. Shutting off the computer and returning to his bed, he wondered if Cody was lonely. He hoped she had already made friends because as much as he hated the thought of being replaced, he hated the thought of her being all alone in a new city even more.
I love myself
I want you to love me
When I'm feelin' down
I want you above me
I search myself
I want you to find me
I forget myself
I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
You're the one who makes me happy honey
You're the sun who makes me shine
When you're around I'm always laughing
I want to make you mine
I close my eyes
And see you before me
Think I would die
If you were to ignore me
A fool could see
Just how much I adore you
I get down on my knees
I'd do anything for you
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
I love myself
I want you to love me
When I'm feelin' down
I want you above me
I search myself
I want you to find me
I forget myself
I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
I want you
I don't want anybody else
And when I think about you
I touch myself
Ooh, oooh, oooooh, aaaaaah