"Well, Marco left with Dylan." said Emma
"And Jimmy left with Hazel at the club" said Paige
Terri asked Erica if she could talk to her in the kitchen. So then they get to the kitchen and start talking!
"I thought you didn't like Paige..." Terri said
"We're cool now" Erica replied. "Can't be enemies with my best friends girlfriend."
"Oh. Well. I met this cool guy at the club. He's 15 and loves Nirvana and The Strokes. And he said he liked me because I seemed so confident of myself."
"Of course you're confident about yourself! You're a bloody model!"
That's when Ellie came in, "whats up?"
"Terri's telling me about the guy she met at the club..." said Erica
"Interesting. So whats his name?" askes Ellie.
"He's name is Michael, and he goes to Bardell. But, I told him that I wasn't look forward to an actually relationship because of what happened."
"I'm confused." said Erica, "what happened?"
Ellie completely knows what Terri is talking about, "You're not talking about that whole Rick thing are you?"
"Yeah..." said Terri, "I haven't really been able to trust any guy since. But Michael made me feel good about myself. But I don't really want to get my hopes up."
"Wait, what Rick thing?" askes Erica
"Well, Rick is just this guy who abused me while we were in a relationship. I thought I was doing something wrong for him to hurt me. So I did anything I could to make him happy. I tried understanding things from his point of view. I change my whole schedule for him. But one time, we got in a fight, and he pushes me really hard and I hit my head on a rock and got knocked out. Haven't seen him since." she sighed. "Well, I'm alot better now and have gotten over Rick." she gives Erica a assuring smile
"Terri, I'm sorry such a thing happened to you."
"It's okay. Now I know that it wasn't my entire fault. People make mistakes. And I just made a bad one."
"And besides, Rick was an asshole." said Ellie
"let's go rejoin the group." said Erica
So thats what they do.
Marco is at a gay club with Dylan. Think of the club from Queer as Folk, because that's the kind of club that they are at. Marco and Dylan immediately start dancing with each other. Marco is looking around him seeing all the other gay couples and people so happy with themselves and feeling really comfortable in their gay skin. He starts feeling really comfortable and starts to dance with Dylan really close and then pulls away. But again, Dylan assures him that it's okay. And they are dancing together when Dylan kisses him. Long and passionate. And while Dylan is kissing Marco, he's thinking what a great kisser he is, and that this is the best night of his life. After dancing for the longest time. They go and get some water. Dylan starts a conversation "So have you ever had more fun than this anytime in your life?" askes Dylan
"No. This place is amazing."
"Kind of remind you of the club on Queer as Folk doesn't it?"
"Hopefully the guy who plays Brian will be there. He's gorgeous."
"Indeed he is. But I know someone whose alot hotter than him."
"I wonder who that may be." Marco says acting oblivious
"You silly."
Marco sees that it's about 1:30. And he remembers that he has to be home by by 3.
"You're a great kisser." says Marco
"Thank you. Your not that bad yourself."
"Lets dance some more."
"Okay."
And for the rest of the night. Everybody had a fantabulous time.
Part 29...
Monday. The day where everyone was talking about how they all had fun over the weekend being at The Exotic Rose and all. And everyone seems to be getting along with everyone. J.T's not here today. For who knows why. Erica came to school in baggy jeans and a shirt that said "have you hugged my shirt today?" and a white baseball cap. While Erica was at her locker. Terri came up to her.
"Hey. That was some get together on Saturday." said Terri
"Yeah. I'm still making up the hours for staying up until 4 in the morning." replies Erica
"Everyone seemed to be hooking... up..." Terri stares over Erica's shoulder blankly
"Uhm, Terri, you okay? I mean, I know I have a sexy shoulder. But you can stop staring at it."
"I'm not staring at your shoulder. I'm staring at Michael."
"What!? I thought he was supposently going to Bardell."
"I guess he lied. Or maybe he just transferred."
"You want me to find out for you?? I can ask him."
"Please. I am too nervous."
So, Erica grabs a bottle of Faygo and walk towards this Michael character.
"Hey. Are you new here?" she askes
"Yeah. Just transferred, you drink Faygo too?" he replies
"Indeed I do. So what grade are you in?"
"Freshman. Just came here from Bardell. I moved in with my mom. I couldn't stay with my dad because we fought too much. He didn't like how I dressed or the kind of music I listened to."
"I'm guessing you're the Rock and Roll type? Heavy metal?"
"All kind of rock. But mostly The Strokes"
"Oh, you're shitting me. The Strokes are my favorite band of all time."
"Cool. So are you single?"
"No, I go out with a guy named J.T. But I think you've already met my friend Terri. At the Exotic Rose the other night."
He looks over Erica's shoulder and sees Terri, "Yeah. She's so cool. You'd think she'd be interested?"
"I'm not really sure. She had a really tough relationship in the past. You might have to win her heart."
"I'll keep that in mind."
"Nice meeting you, Michael"
"Nice meeting you too."
So Erica went back to Terri and told her all what they talked about. Then they walked together till Erica had to go to Ms. Kwans class.
During Ms. Kwans class, Ms. Kwan asked to speak with her. Ms. Kwan told Erica that her recent book report was phenomenal and that she suggested being part of the Grapevine since she had away with words.
"I beg your pardon?" she said.
"You've got a way with words, and I think you should be part of the Grapevine"
"Well, do you run the Grapevine?"
"No. But your fellow classmate Liberty does."
"I'll think about it then"
"Well, word has it that she's looking for someone to write a music column in her paper because music is getting pretty big in this school." Said Ms. Kwan with confidence
"I said, I'll think about." Erica says sarcastically
When Erica sits down, Emma askes what Ms. Kwan wanted. Erica tells her how Ms. Kwan wants Erica to ask Liberty if she can be part of the Grapevine to write a music column because she has a way with words. Emma tells Erica that there is no way in the fiery below that Liberty will let Erica on the Grapevine because Liberty is jealous that you go out with J.T. and she has this massive crush on him. Erica just says that she'll make sure she gets on the Grapevine. Erica didn't notice this, but Michael was in Ms. Kwans class also, checking her out.
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