Chapter 7

A Sleepover Vol.II

Race had found something else for them all to drink, and by now everyone was slightly more than tipsy. They lay in the same circle except, this time, a lot more relaxed. Everyone was laughing at Sparrow's story of a family vacation. Apparently Spot had been slightly over weight as a little kid. He had followed one of the hotel room attendants around and ate all the chocolate mints after she put them on the pillows for four whole floors of rooms. Everyone found it quite funny, except Spot.

"I was going through a phase!" he yelled with slightly slow speech and a lot of flailing of the arms.

"My chubby-wubby little Spot" Mama grinned at him. Then she fell backwards…from her position already sitting.

Rae got up to her knees and, slowly so as not to slur, said, "Ok. Guys. Sinccce like we gunna be friends and all. I. Think I should get to know every," she started to point at them, "single. One. Of. You." She ended with her finger on the tip of Quills nose who, even drunk, was quite and just stared at her. She clapped her hands together, "Ok, sooo…" and she sat back down.

"I'll start!" Race said excitedly. He stood, wobbly, clutching a half drunk bottle of Zima. "I am Anthony Higgins," he took a swig that didn't entirely get to his mouth, "and I am an alcoholic."

"Here, here," shouted Comedy who took a swig of his own drink.

"Where did we get all this anyway?" asked Alaska, who wasn't unpleased but asked anyway.

"Do you know?" Racetrack started to laugh, "I don't remember."

And the room erupted into a roar of laughter. Wow, drunks really don't have that great of a sense of humor…Anywho.

Rae sat on her knees, "Okay, but seriously, guys, seriously, I have no clue who any of you are. I mean I met you guys like, what, a week or so ago. All I need to know is the basics at least."

Endy jumped up and insisted on telling Rae about everyone. After a brief altercation with Soaker, who decided she also wanted to tell Rae about everyone, Endy declared that since it was her house she should get to. Rae soon found out everything that she possibly cared about and some things she didn't. Basically it went like this: Mama was going out with Spot who was Sparrows brother, Racetrack was going out with Milkshake and had started the club in junior year, Comedy and Alaska were together, as were Peter and Buttons, Quills and Zodiac, and Wolf and Emotions, who was Irish's best friend and her brother and sister were the dreaded Shamrock and Thistle, then there was Miracle who already knew everyone from before she went to Ireland for a year, the quiet, little Mouse, and Soaker who had played the first prank ever on a popular person and her prank gave Racetrack the idea of starting the C Club. It was a lot to take in and rather confusing. Rae doubted she would remember it all in the morning.

"I have an idea," Wolf sing-songed, his head wobbling a little, "Lets make some prank calls to get the new school year rolling. Quills, man, do you have Sarah Jacobs cell number"

"Yea, I'm pretty sure that I do. Hold on," he pulled out his cell phone and started looking through the phonebook. Rae crawled over behind him to look.

"Holy shit! How many numbers do you have?"

"I don't know. I've got more at home. I couldn't fit them all in here."

"Oh my god! Is that the principal's number? The police chief's home line? Jeez," Rae fell back onto her haunches feeling quite puzzled.

"Well, he is a spy," Spot informed her like it was totally ordinary to have your principal's house, cell, and fax number.

"Here it is," Quills handed the phone over to Milkshake.

Racetrack said, "You know what to do." Milkshake nodded and pressed the call button. It was like everyone was holding their breath. Finally, someone picked up, and Rae could hear a distant "hello?"

Jumping into action, Milkshake sounded like a retarded valley girl. "Oh hey, Rachel," you could here Sarah try to correct her, but Milkshake kept going, "I just got back from the most awesome night with Jack, like, ever!" Sarah shut up. "Oh my god, I just had to tell you. Tonight," she paused for dramatic effect, "we did it! It was absolutely magical. I can't even describe how he made me feel. He made me feel like a woman!" Buttons squeaked and Peter had to shove his hand over his mouth to keep her from bursting into hysterical laughter. Milkshake went on, "Ok, well honey, I got to go. I just had to tell you. I'll talk to you later. Chao!" And she hung up.

And everyone started cracking up.

"Holy shit, dude! That was fucking hilarious," Miracle said after she and everyone finally caught their breath.

"Utterly magnificent!" Racetrack said rapping his arms around her and kissing her on the cheek. Rae felt a pang of jealousy but shoved it off.

Milkshake smiled, "Yea, but I feel like my IQ went down twelve points."

"So, Rae, you have to keep us updated on how well this goes over on the home front." Zodiac said.

"Huh, what do you mean?" Rae was even more confused now.

"Well, why do you think we just made that call to Sarah Jacobs. What do you think she is going to do now that she thinks Jack just cheated on her?" Soaker started to explain to Rae like she was five.

"What! They're going out," Rae was started to get a little scared.

"Were, they were going out. Didn't you watch the video?" Alaska asked accusingly.

"Oh shit! Jack is going to be so fucking mad. This is going to suck," Rae was really frightened now, thinking of all the whining she was going to be subject to from Jack. And Tammy pampering him. Shit.

"We know. Isn't it wonderful," Peter said with a giddy grin on his face.

And about three more drinks later it was wonderful.

"Guys, I'm kind of tired. Maybe we should get to sleep," Endy yawned.

"I'd never thought I'd here that from you," Racetrack giggled. Yes, giggled. He'd had way too much to drink. Endy swiped at him but missed.

"Yea, I agree. With the sleep thing. It's almost five," Irish stood slowly, "I'm just going to go brush my teeth."

"I'll come with you," Rae got up and followed.

They went up into the kitchen. The bathroom was in a hallway off the right. Turning on the light, Rae and Irish had to stop for a second because they were almost blinded. Looking around through her eye slits, Rae saw a blender.

"Hey, Irish, I have an idea. Remember when I told you this was Jack's tooth brush?"

"Yea?" Irish had a mischievous tone.

"Well, how about we make a smoothie."

They got out some weird smelling cheese with green speckles, a banana peel from the garbage, some dish wash, broccoli, and poured in some orange juice. After turning on the blender for a minute or so they dipped the whole toothbrush into the container and let it sit.

"Boy, does that smell foul," Rae pinched her nose.

"It sure does," Irish smirked, "I think we better clean it off."

They let it sit in the toilet while Irish brushed her teeth.

When they got back to the basement Endy, Wolf, Sparrow, and Spot had just gotten back from taking out all the garbage to the cans waiting out side. Everyone else had already passed out. Rae put the toothbrush back into her bag and fell asleep.

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