Part 60--) Everyone is having a swell time at Exotic Rose. Alot of people seem to be there. Craig was just hanging around, talking to Ellie and Spinner at some random table. When Ashley came up.
"Aren't they just the best?" said Ashley to Ellie. "Can you wait until we perform next weekend?"
"Of course not." Ashley was wearing a Darts of Pleasure shirt that was freshly boughten. Ellie acknowledge that. "I see you bought a shirt."
"Totally. Are you guys' going to buy one?"
"Definitely." said Craig. Doing that nodding thing he does.
"Me too." said Spinner. "I've known Erica for a long time and I would never guess that she would be a lead singer of a rock group."
Ashley smiled. "I don't think anyone knew."
Darts of Pleasure went back onstage and said. "This song is dedicated to anyone who...can relate to this song."
They started playing 'He Said' the song that Craig wrote.
Ashley immediately knew it was about her. And J.T. immediately knew that this was the song that was dedicated to him. Ashley went up to Craig and said. "This song's about me, isn't it?"
"Now, why would you think that?"
"Because," she starts to quote his lyrics, "It hurts so much it makes me want to cry, especially when I see you with that guy."
"But aren't you single?" he asked teasingly.
"Getting over you is not easy, because when you're on stage you seem to tease me" she quotes his song again.
"Fine, it was inspired by you. When you broke up with me. I asked Erica, as a favor, if she could sing it for me. You happy?"
"Totally. See you later, Craig."
Manny was dancing with Sean when she bumped into Emma.
"Hey. I heard you and J.T. are going out... Why?" said Manny.
"We're not. It was a rumor." replied Emma
"That you started?" asked Sean.
"No."
"I also heard that you've been being a major bitch lately. And that you're trying to get Rick kicked out of Degrassi." said Manny.
"Wow. The word always seems to get back to you, doesn't it?"
Manny shrugged her shoulders. "What can I say? I have connections."
"You're not going to get Rick kicked out of school. So why even try?" said Sean.
"It's better to try and fail, then not try at all. I learned that from you." she said bitterly.
"You don't have to try and fail with Sean anymore. He's all mine."
"Have fun." Said Emma. She rolled her eyes and walked away.
"Don't worry, I will."
Jay and Alex were at the gig also. Only because a week or so ago, Erica asked Jay to come to her gig. So he did. And he brought Alex!
"What do you think of them?" asked Jay.
"They're pretty good." replied Alex.
"Are you going to be ready to perform next week?"
"Yeah. I think we're going to be better than them. We're more emo. They're more fun-having-let's-sing-about-whatever kind of people. They get the crowd going."
Jay looked at her. "I think I understand what you mean."
Alex stared at Emma as she walked to the bar. "There are some serious rumors going around about her. I even heard that she spreaded the rumors about them herself. How pathetic is that?"
"Very pathetic. I can't believe you wouldn't let me slap her."
"I can't believe you Would want to slap her. You heard what Manny said today at lunch."
"Since when are you intimidated by Manny?"
"Since never. Don't jump to conclusions."
Jay notices Rick. "Since when did Rick come back to Degrassi?"
"I don't know..." Alex gets up and walks fast through the crowd with Jay following her. SHe stands over Rick who's sitting, once again, alone in a love booth. "What are you doing here, freak?"
"Watching Darts of pleasure perform. The lead singer, Erica, invited me to see her gig."
Jay looks at him cynically. "Yeah right. Erica hates abusive people. She wouldn't associate with you."
"I'm not here for any trouble guys." pleaded Rick. "I'm just here to watch Darts of pleasure perform. I haven't done any wrong."
Jay grabbed him by his collar and lifted him up. "what you did wrong was coming here in the first place."
Then, in the middle of the song, Erica said with a really mean tone. "Get the hell off of Rick. Now." THe band immediately stopped playing their song. Everyone turned their head and looked at Jay. And Jay let go off Rick slowly. Erica stared at Jay violently. Then, she calmed down, and said. "Sorry about that. Just protecting a friend of mine. It's really hot. Don't you think it's hot?" She takes off her band tee and you see this crazy green sparkily shirt that says. "Tomboy." on it. ANd ties her band shirt around her waist. "Alright then. Let's get back to the music."
ANd they start rocking out again.
Part 61--) Alrighty then. After the show. Darts of pleasure, Rick, Julian, and Spinner were hanging out a the bar. Waiting for the talent scout to talk to them.
"So, what are the odds of this talent scout wanting to make an EP with us?" asked Theodora.
"I don't know. I thought we were pretty good." said Davey.
"I thought you guys were great." said Rick.
"Me too." said Spinner.
Erica wasn't saying anything.
"What do you think, Erica?" said Michael.
Erica shrugged her shoulders.
"What's wrong?" asked Stephen.
Erica shook her head no.
"She's nervous." said Julian. "That's all. She's too nervous to talk."
That's when the talent scout came over. "Which of you is in Darts of pleasure?"
Davey, Erica, Stephen, Theodora, and Michael raised their hands. And the talent scout said. "Come with me." They followed the talent scout backstage and he said. "I liked your guys performance alot. And I want to get to the point to produce a demo for you guys, so I could send it to a record company. RCA seems to be your type of place."
"Isn't that in New York?" asked Theodora.
"Yes, The Strokes are on that record company." said Erica, quietly
"So, I'll have a contract for you by next week. And we can get to work as soon as possible." said the talent scout. "Oh, and by the way, my name is Josh."
"Groovy." Erica said, quietly again.
Davey got really professional. "Can we have your number, or card, so we can contact you..."
"Oh, totally. Let's exchange numbers at that." replied Josh.
"I don't want to be signed to RCA records. This seems too easy." said Erica. "How about we have a contract for you to produce a demo for us. Then if we get a record deal. You could be our producer."
The band nodded.
"Alright then. I'll have the contract ready for you by next Wednesday." said Josh. "You guys seem to be under 18. Bring a parent or guardian."
"Alright. We'll meet at The Dot grill." said Davey.
"Sounds good to me." And he left.
Theodora said. "Smart move Erica."
"I thought so." replied Erica.
"We might not get signed now."
"Well, if you think about it. If Josh controlled our whole demo thing... He'll only send it to RCA. If we had him help us make the demo, then we would be able to send it to how many ever record companies we want. We'll have a better chance of getting signed."
"Is that why you said he could be our producer if we get signed?"
"Yeah. Because, if we get signed, it's obvious that he knows what he's doing."
"Now, all we need is a manager." said Michael, with a sigh.
"Oh Indeed." said Erica. "I'm truly tired. Is everyone ready to head home?"
The rest of the band agreed and they left Exotic Rose.
When they dropped Rick off. Rick thanked Erica for sticking up for him when Jay was about to attack him. She told him that it was no problem, that it was her duty. When they drove just a few more feet, they, as in Theodora, Michael, Julian, and Erica, reached their houses. Theodora was only a junior in high and Julian was a college drop out but had excellent nursing skills. But Julian was very, very attracted to Theodora. Talk about jailbait.
"You guys can come over if you want. It's only me and Jules here until Tuesday." said Erica.
"You just want to invite Michael in so you two can fool around." said Theodora.
"I was just thinking that." said Julian.
"Totally. I was just being kind and inviting you, also into our house, but if you don't want to come in. THen that shall be fine with me and the kind sir to my left."
Michael stared at her. "You and your Shakespeare."
Erica shrugged. "He has a way with words." SHe put her hands on her hips and pulled a valley girl tone." Are you guys like, coming or what?"
Theodora shrugged. "I'll be hanging out in your lovely alcove."
"Me too" said Julian.
"Rychous!" said Erica.
Yeah... Uhm, like seriously, do I have to describe what Erica and Michael are doing upstairs? I mean, you know they're making out... And you know they're like feeling up on each other and such... So, uhm, let's get to the part where Jules confesses his un-dying love for Theodora. Okay, I'm totally over exaggerating the "un-dying love" part... But I got to make this story interesting for you guys.
"You mind if I put in Nine Inch Nails?" asked Theodora in an awkward tone.
"Nope. I never knew that my tomboy sister could turn a room into this."
"She calls it her Psychedelic Alcove. She says it bring out her inner raving hippie." said
Theodora, sitting in one of the multi-coloured bean bags.
"She still goes to raves?"
"From what I know of. Yeah."
"Do you like raves?"
"Totally."
"Cool..."
It got quiet. Then Julian acted like a little 12 year and said. "I like you."
Theodora smirked. "Oh really?"
"yeah..."
"That's interesting...I don't see how you and Erica are related." she said, changing the subject.
"Erica's dad adopted me. When Erica was ten." replied Julian.
"We should go out." said Theodora after a long silence.
"Okay."
"But, we should keep it on the down low, you know? My parents wouldn't appreciate me dating a 23 year-old."
"Alrighty then."
Erica and Michael... Oh Indeed, they are upstairs. In Erica's room. Now they are laying in each others arms... I'm not saying that anything seriously happened. I'm just saying that they are really tired.
"I have Saturday school tomorrow." said Erica.
"Really? Why?"
"I said some naughty words in Mr. Armstrong's class... So Mr. Raditch gave me a Saturday school."
"Oh, that really sucks."
"It'll be pretty groovy to see who'll be there. I know I can't be the only one who receive a Saturday school."
"I guess."
She rolled over and faced him. "can you stay the night?"
"No. I can't. I'm sorry."
"Well, can I stay the night?"
"If I can sneak you in. Theodora Jr. might start barking because he doesn't know you."
"Who the hell is that?"
"Theodora's Yorkshire Terrier. Who's a boy. "
"Then I guess I'm sneaking in."
"Okay. Pack your stuff."
They get up and pack her stuff. While they are doing that. Guess what Julian and Theodora are doing downstairs in Erica's psychedelic alcove? gasps Let's find out.
Theodora pulls her lips away from Julian's. "We shouldn't be doing this. What if Erica finds out?"
"She wouldn't care." he kisses her.
Theodora pulls away. "Not right now. We just started going out. Let's go on a date sometime before anything too serious happens."
"It's your call. Are you ready to go home?"
"Yeah."
That's when Erica came in with Michael out of nowhere. "Groovy. Because I'm ready to go also."
"What are you staying the night?" asked Theodora.
"Oh totally. Since Michael can't stay the night here. I decided I would come over."
"Theodora Jr. would totally give her away, Michael."
"So. We will be taking the risk." said Michael while giving Erica a kiss on the cheek.
"Whatever." said Theodora.
"I'm not going to let you stay the night at some boy's house." said Julian
"He is not just some boy. He's my boyfriend."
"Of how long?"
Theodora mumbled. "2 maybe 3 days."
"Doesn't matter. I'm going and I'll be back tomorrow after Saturday school. Alright?"
"Fine, but if dad calls. I'm telling him exactly where you are."
"Go right on ahead."
Erica, Theodora, and Michael left and went to their house. Michael and Erica slept in the same room. His bedroom. Which is so odd and plain compared to Erica's
"You can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor." said Michael.
"We've already had sex, Michael. I don't see why we can't just sleep in the same bed." said Erica.
"Because, I don't want my mom coming in here with you in my bed with me to start a whole bunch of trouble."
"Alright, I guess I'll say goodnight now."
Michael laughed softly. "You can be so hard to please sometimes."
"goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Part 62--) Erica woke up in early in the morning to the smell of coffee. Once again, she thinks, 'mmm, coffee'. So she walks downstairs. It's about 6:30 in the morning. When she arrives downstairs, she see Michael and his mom drinking coffee.
"good morning, doll face." said Michael. "Sleep well?"
"Totally, all I need is 3 hours of sleep, and I'm good." said Erica. "Hi Michaels mom. Hope you didn't mind me staying the night."
"Of course not. Michael has told me alot about you. And please, call me Michelle."
"How much has Michael told you about me?"
Michael sighs embarrassingly. "That's not necessary. Don't you have Saturday school?"
"Yeah. I should get ready, shouldn't I?"
"Yes, you should."
"Me and your mom will still talk even after I get ready." she said.
"She has a point." said Michelle.
While Erica was upstairs getting dressed. Sean and Manny were at Sean's house. Manny's parents think she stayed the night at Lily's house after the gig. But nothing happened. They just snuggled in the same bed.
"good morning, Manny." said Sean.
"Morning, Sean." said Manny, sleepily. "Why are you up so early?"
"I have Saturday school. They think I spray painted the side of the school."
"Oh yeah... SO do I... For inappropriate dress."
"So, I guess we will be in Saturday school together." he said while giving her a kiss on the forehead.
Since Ellie's mom is in rehab right now, she's been on her own... Davey didn't feel like driving all the way home, so he stayed the night at Ellie's(wow, these kiddies in degrassi... Staying the night at each other's houses.) But, Ellie slept on the couch and let Davey sleep in her bed. She thought she rather have his scent on her bed than on the couch. I think that's a smart idea.
She was already up when he got up in sexy, sleepy sort of way that could drive a girl crazy.
"Good morning, Ellie." he said. "Why up so early?"
"I have Saturday school. I was late to school too many times."
"Oh. Would you like me to drive you to school?"
Ellie walked towards Davey. She gave him a kiss on the lips. "You were awesome last night. You looked so sexy playing those drums. I found you so irresistible."
He puts his forehead against hers. "And what about now?"
"It's not there anymore." She smiled. "I'm just kidding. It's always there. But I need to get to school right about now. So if you plan on taking me, I suggest you get ready."
Davey goes into Ellie's room and puts on his pants. "I'm ready."
Craig is on the phone with Jimmy... yeah, I know, who is on the phone at like, six-o-clock in the morning? But it doesn't matter, now does it? Anywho, this is what their conversation was about.
"I'm bored." said Craig.
"Me too... I was sleeping, until you called me."
"Well, I'm bored and I feel like going to Saturday school."
"Are you allowed to do that?"
Craig shrugs his shoulders. "I don't see why not. So, I'm going to get ready to go to Saturday school. Are you going?"
"No, I'm going back to sleep. Exotic Rose was crazy last night." Jimmy hangs up the phone.
Craig hangs up the phone and says. "Looks like I'll be going to Saturday School."
Part 63--)
So, 5 kids have Saturday school. Actually, 4 kids have Saturday school. One of them is there for the heck of it. For Moses know why someone just wants to get up early and go to school even though they don't need to. But whatever. A teacher at the shcool was on Saturday school duty. And since there was only 5 of them, they had to stay in the library.
"I want each of you," said the teacher, "to take a seat at each of the tables. I want you to write a paper on what you did, why you did it, and how you will avoid on doing it again."
"Excuse me miss, I don't have a damn thing on me." said Erica.
"Me either." said Craig.
"Then I shall provide it for you." said the teacher.
Manny mumbled. "Why is she speaking in that Shakespearean language?"
"What was that?"
"Nothing, milady."
Ellie and Erica laughed.
"That will be ENOUGH!" shouted the teacher. Then she saw Rick coming in. "And how may I help you sir?"
"This is where Saturday school is, right?" Rick asked a bit nervously.
"Yes it is."
"Then I'm in the right place." He sat at the same table as Erica. There was only 5 table in the library for some reason, they had meant to get more... But that seemed to be at the bottom of the list of things to buy at this school. Erica smiled at him, and he sorta smiled back.
"I was just telling the students what they had to do for Saturday school. and since you decided to come late... You will have to find out from someone else. Now you...6... wait here, while I go get some materials for you."
Craig lean back in his chair. "So," he said coolly, "why is everyone here?"
"That's none of your business." said Manny with a tone.
"It's not like I was asking you, pacifically, anyways." said Craig, returning Manny's tone, but a little cooler.
"Watch it, Craig." said Sean.
"Oh yeah." said Erica. "You two are dating now." she paused, there was an awkward silence. "I'm here because of Mr. Armstrong, inappropriate language. And humming while Mr. Raditch was lecturing me."
"That must have been a lovely birthday present." said Rick.
"Oh it was." said Erica. "Why are you here Ellie?"
"Being late to school too many times. And you Sean?"
"They think I spray painted the side of the school." said Sean.
"Why didn't you tell who did?" asked Rick.
"Because I'm not a snitch." said Sean in a mean tone towards Rick.
The teacher came back with a box filled with paper, pencils, and math work to do while in Saturday school. "Help yourselves." She said. And she left. Obviously she had more important things to do.
"Wow," said Craig, still with a cool tone, "wonder what Mr. Raditch would say to that."
"Why are you here, anyway, Craig?" asked Ellie.
"Because I felt like it."
"Why the fuck would you want to be in fucking school on a fucking Saturday morning?" asked Erica.
"Such lovely language." said Craig.
"She has a point though." said Manny. "Why would you want to be in school on a Saturday?"
"I was bored." said Craig simply.
"Why are you here, Rick?" asked Erica, since no one seemed to be talking to him.
"They thought after a suspension, that two Saturday schools would be good for me."
"Won't do Terri any good." mumbled Craig.
Erica got mad. "Obviously it had if she's out of the hospital, and been out of the hospital, why does everyone have a fucking grudge towards Rick?"
"Because he's a psycho." said Manny.
"How would you feel if everyone had a grudge towards you for being a slut?" said Erica, forgetting that her and Manny just recently became friends again.
"Don't talk to her like that." said Sean.
"How would you, Sean, feel if everyone had a grudge towards you for being so 'bad'" When she said 'bad' she used her fingers and made little quotes. Without even knowing her rage, she continued. "Or you Ellie, what if everyone had a grudge toward you for being depressed? Or you Craig, what if everyone had a grudge toward you for being such a two-timer? I say everyone gets there head out of asses and stop being so fucking harsh towards Rick."
"You don't know what he's done to Terri, though." said Manny.
"Of course I do. Ellie and Rick told me. No one should have a grudge towards Rick except Terri. Terri was the one put in the hospital, not any of you."
"Why do you care, anyway?" asked Sean.
"No one said I did. It's just stupid how much drama and shit goes ON in this community."
Rick stared at Erica. This is the second time since he's got back here that she stood up for him. He is amazed that someone, even after what he did, didn't hold it against him. That he was just a human and that he made a mistake.
Everyone sat their in silence and absorbed everything that Erica just said.
Then finally, Ellie said something. "You might have convinced us not to have such hatred towards Rick. But there are still people in this school who won't be convinced not to bully Rick."
"I understand." said Erica.
Craig just sat there, leaning back in his chair, hands crossed, twiddling his thumbs. "Man, I am bored. I thought I was coming here because I was bored. I'm just even more bored."
"Then what do you suggest that we do, Craig?" asked Rick, quietly.
"Let's play truth or dare."
"How elementary can we get?" said Ellie.
"Aww. don't act like you don't want to play."
"only if I can go first." mumbled Ellie
"If you wish."
Everyone got in a circle and faced each other. Ellie stared at everyone. Then she said. "Manny, truth or dare."
Manny looked around nervously. "Uh... Truth."
Ellie smiled mischievously and asked. "Is Craig a good kisser?"
Erica busted into laughter. Manny gave her an evil look. Craig looked at Manny and smiled in a cocky manner. Sean stared at Manny, waiting for an answer. Rick didn't seem to care at all.
"Yes..." Manny mumbled, blushing, "Craig was a good kisser." Sean turned red with fury. "But nothing compared to you, Sean," she said quickly.
"It's your turn Manny." was all Sean said.
"Sean, truth or dare."
"Truth." he grunted.
"Did you and Erica hook-up at Craigs party when she first moved here?"
Ellie stared at Sean hard. She wanted to know the truth of this. Because this was one of the reasons why they broke up. Erica suddenly stopped her laughter when Manny asked this question.
"I tried, but she didn't want to." he answered honestly.
NOw it was Manny's turn to be mad.
"But that was before, way before, we even started dating." he said her. "When you were still hung up on Craig."
"I think we're about to break up a couple." said Rick to Erica.
Erica laughed lightly.
"Truth or dare, Erica" said Sean.
"Since I am not a pansy like the two of you. I will choose dare." said Erica.
"Wow, we didn't need a speech." said Sean. " I dare you to... to kiss Craig!"
"WHAT?" exclaimed Erica. "But I go out with Michael."
Craig smiled. "I can keep a secret, Erica."
"Okay, but can the rest of them keep a secret?"
"Of course." said Ellie.
Sean, Manny, and Rick nodded. Notifying that they won't tell Michael if Erica kisses Craig.
"Fine..." Erica sighed, heavily. She got up. Walked to Craig, sat on his lap, facing him. And stared at him.
"A real kiss." said Sean. "Not a kindergarten peck."
Craig put his hands on her lower back and he kissed her. It was a nice kiss. A kiss that said to Craig that-this-will-never-happen-again-so-enjoy-it-while-its-happening. Then all of a sudden and out of nowhere, she jumped off his lap and ran back into her chair. Out of breath she said. "Rick... Truth... Or... Dare."
"Truth." Rick said immediately.
Erica caught her breath for a second. Craig said, "What's the matter, Erica? Did I take your breath away?" He smiled.
"Fuck you." Erica said, perfectly fine. She recovered from her breath loss. She turned to Rick. "What were you thinking, when you pushed Terri down onto that rock?"
Rick suddenly turned pale. As everyone stared at him. He knew that they all wanted to know what he was thinking. There was only one problem, "I didn't know what I was thinking," he said. "It just happened. My anger got out of control. I mean.. I mean, she was choosing Paige, Paige, over me. Saying that it was acceptable that Paige treat her own boyfriend that way. I couldn't believe it. But when she fell on that rock, and didn't get up. I immediately regretted it. I didn't know what to do. I just stood there...In shock... Thinking about.. about what I had done. When Paige found me... I ran home, and cried... I couldn't believe what I had done. I was sitting in my room, thinking, 'what have I done? What the hell was I thinking?' I knew I couldn't take it back." Realizing what he had just said. He looked at his hands, they were shaking.
No one said anything.
They just sat there. Silent.
Rick broke the silence. "Craig...Truth or Dare."
"Dare." said Craig.
"I dare you..." said Rick, his voice back to normal. "To go to the teachers lounge, and get a soda."
"What kind of dare is that?" asked Craig.
Rick shrugged his shoulders.
"It can be pretty risky. Not knowing who you might run into." said Ellie.
"I'll do it." said Craig. "Is there a pacific soda you wanted?"
"It's your soda." said Rick. "Get whatever you want."
"I'm coming with you. I want a soda also." said Erica.
"Why don't you just get Craig to get it for you?" asked Manny.
"I'm a big girl." said Erica. "Erica can get her own sodas."
Erica and Craig left together. Manny and Sean looked at each other. Sean said. "I think we should follow them. You two stay here in case that teacher comes back. You'll cover for us."
"Alright." said Ellie.
Sean and Manny left.
"So," said Craig as him and Erica were walking down the hall together, "what is the real reason you wanted to come with me on my dare."
"I wanted a soda too." said Erica, simply. "Just because I kissed you doesn't mean I all of a sudden love you." she said quite offensively.
"But that wasn't just a kiss, back there. That was a real kiss."
"Why am I sensing de ja vu?"
"I don't know, we've never kissed before."
"I know why, because we were walking down this very hall when you asked if it would make me jealous if you and Ashley cuddled while listening to the Strokes." she paused. "That means my locker shouldn't be far from here."
"You remember that? That was ancient."
"My first day of school... and here is my locker." She worked on her combination then opened. She sighed as she grabbed a bottle of Blue Moon Mist Faygo from the bottom of her locker. "Nothing is better than Faygo."
"That stuff has got to be bad for you." said Craig." Especially since you drink it all the time."
She stared at the bottle. " I see no surgeon's warning on it. Come on now, we've got to get there and back." and they started walking again.
Part 64--)
Ellie and Rick were in there, sitting in silence.
Rick once again broke the silence.
"I know you are bored." Said Rick.
"If I'm bored, you are too." said Ellie
"That is true. So what do you want to talk about?"
Ellie shrugged her shoulders.
"Wasn't Darts of Pleasure awesome last night?"
"Yeah. The drummer is my boyfriend."
"Oh really? I've seen him. He seems like a nice guy. How long have you two been dating?"
"A couple of weeks now."
"That's nice."
"Are you really sorry about what you did to Terri?"
"Yes. I want to talk to Terri about the whole situation. But I don't think she wants to reminisce on bad memories."
"She doesn't."
Erica and Craig are sitting in the teachers lounge. Talking.
"I have a question." said Erica.
"Shoot." replied Craig.
"Say, you had a girlfriend. But you kept cheating on her with this one girl, who you've been sexual frustrated towards. Then the girlfriend breaks up with you. So, you decide to go to the girl you've been cheating on her with anyways. And you two end up having sex and start to date the next day."
"Is that a question?"
"No, the question is, what do you do if you still have feelings for the other person?"
"That's a tough one. But I don't think I would let sex get in the way if I really loved my ex. If I'm in a relationship, and still like the other person. Then I would tell that person how I feel."
"But what if... You don't know WHO you want. If you love both of the people, and you want one a s badly as the other, but can't decide."
"Then I would decide which one would be better for me."
Erica nodded then out of nowhere, Sean and Manny burst in the room.
"So you've made it." said Manny, staring at Craig.
"What's taking you so long to come back?" asked Sean.
"Oh, we were just talking." said Craig.
"Yeah. We'd almost forgotten we had Saturday school. Let's go back before the teacher goes to check on us and we're not there." said Erica.
But what they didn't know is that the teacher went to check on them a minute ago and is looking for them now. They left the teachers lounge and immediately heard footsteps.
"Don't tell me.." said Manny, "That the teacher is looking for us."
"I won't" said Craig
"Quick, this way." said Sean.
And they started running the opposite way the teacher was coming.
They turned a corner, and Erica saw a side of the school she didn't even knew existed. "Are you sure you're going the right way?"
"Yeah. This is the route I take when I'm about to leave to skip."
"But we don't want to leave. We want to get back to the library."
Sean turns a corner and they follow Sean. "And there is the library."
The dash to the library and run in quickly to the seats in a circle. Then they realize that they are not suppose to be sitting in a circle. So they scoot back to their desks. It was pretty loud.
"Welcome back." said Ellie.
"So much for convering for us." said Manny.
"Good thing the teacher didn't find you." said Rick.
"Yeah, thanks to Sean great navigation skills." said Erica. "It's almost time to leave, maybe we should work on this paper."
So every one was working on their paper on why they were in Saturday school and how they are going to plan not to come back. Except Craig.
Craig wrote:
"I was in Saturday school today because I was bored.
"I had nothing to do, so I decided to come to school.
"This was fun. So I think I might want to come back next Saturday."
Erica leaned over and looked at his paper.
"Good," she said, "because I'll be here next Saturday too." she smiled at him. and he smiled back.
Then he kissed her.
And she slapped him right in his face. "I have a boyfriend."
"My bad..."
Then Saturday school was over.
Part 65--)
Theodora picked up Ellie and Erica from school.
"I'm suppose to be getting a ride from Davey," said Ellie.
Theodora sighed. "Stephen kidnapped Davey and Michael. Saying they were spending too much time with their girlfriends, and he suggested that I get you guys to keep you busy while he does whatever he does with Davey and Michael."
"I bet they're going to include Dean in their plans." said Erica, as she got in the back seat.
"If they do, that's not in our control." said Ellie, as she got in the front seat.
"Lets go to a thrift store."
"Sounds cool."
Paige called Hazel.
"Hey Haze, what are your plans for today?" asked Paige as she was on the phone with Hazel.
"Nothing, I was planning on sitting around today. Why? What do you have in mind?"
"Maybe, we can do a little shopping then drop our stuff off and go off and roller skate. Unless there's a rave going on tonight."
"There should be, lets ask Manny. She'll know for sure."
Hazel switched to her other line and called Manny. When Manny answered the phone, Hazel switched back to her other line, so she could talk to her and Paige at the same time.
"Manny, any raves going on tonight?" asked Hazel.
"Uhm... You'll have to ask Chris. But why go to a rave when we can go to Exotic Rose?" asked
Manny.
"Because," said Paige. "We were just at the Exotic Rose, we haven't been to a rave in a century... Let's go."
"Alright. Let me call Chris and I'll call you back. Manny hung up the phone and called Chris.
"Hey. What's up?" Chris answered his cell phone.
"Me and my friends were wondering if their was a rave happening tonight."
Chris called for his brother and asked. "My bro says yes. But I won't be there this time. Gotta work at the Exotic Rose."
"Alright, thanks babe."
"See ya later."
Manny immediately knew that Erica wouldlove to go to a rave. So she called Erica's house. She had no choice, Erica doesn't have a cellphone. There's no point. Said Erica. She's with almost everyone all the time, there's no need to call her anywhere except for her house. So that's what Manny did. And Julian picked up the phone. "Hi." he answered.
"Uhm... Hello?"
"Yeah?"
"Is Erica there?" Manny asked confused.
"Nope. She's with Theodora. Who's trying to contact her?"
"Manny."
"Alright, I'll tell her you called."
"Uhm. Can you tell her that there is a rave going on tonight, at the same place as last time?"
"I'll try to remember."
" 'Kay. Thanks." and she hung up the phone. Then she called back Hazel and told her that there was going to be a rave tonight. And we all know that once she told Hazel, that word got around to Paige and so on and so forth.
When Erica came home with Ellie and Theodora(who gave Jules an awkward look) with a paper bag full of clothes in her hand. Jules asked her what she did for the day.
"Well, since Stephen kidnapped our boyfriends, we went to a thrift store and did some vintage shopping." explained Erica.
"Yeah." said Ellie. "We found some really cool bell bottoms. And some great band tees."
"And we got some cool accessories." added Theodora.
"There's a rave tonight. Some chick named Manny called and told me to tell you that."
"Is it at the same place as usual?" asked Erica.
"Yeah."
"I'm totally there. Did dad call?"
"Nope."
"Naturally."
"Lets go try on these clothes." said Ellie.
"I'm gonna get something to drink first." said Theodora.
Erica shrugged her shoulders and went on upstairs with Ellie. Theodora stared at Julian.
"Hello." she said, flirtatiously.
"Hi." he said.
She gave him a kiss. "Your coming to the rave whether you like it or not." she said. Then she went upstairs.
"Where's your drink?" Ellie asked as soon as Theodora came up stairs.
"In the fridge." said Theodora.
And they left it at that.
Erica put on a pair of red bell bottoms with a vintage Ramones tour tee-shirt. who would give away such a thing? Who knows. But when Erica put it on. She told Ellie and Theodora that she would be right back.