Why you shouldn't drink

Sophie POV

I woke up with a splitting headache, wet hair, and naked. I was in Craig's bed. Panicked, I put on one of Craig's huge Ramone's shirts and ran downstairs. Craig was sitting alone, eating a bowl of cereal.

"Craig, what happened last night?" I asked desperately.

"Uh…nothing. You got drunk, I took you home. The end." He said nervously.

"Oh my god. We had sex, didn't we?" I asked.

Craig hesitated, then nodded.

"No!" I cried, and sank to the floor in tears.

"How could you do this to me?" I yelled.

"Soph, you were there too." Craig said.

"How can you say that? I was drunk!' I shouted.

I burst into fresh sobs. Craig tried to hug me, but I pushed him away.

"I hate you." I said.

I stood up and sat on the couch. Craig sighed in his anger and opened the door.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"On a date, okay?" he said.

"Wait. You sleep with me, then go on a date? You asshole." I said.

"Right. That's me. Manny's waiting, I'll talk to you later." He said impatiently, and left.

I sobbed again and buried my head in my shoulders.

Ellie POV

I was putting away some CD's when Chris came up to me and kissed my cheek.

"Hey, I think the back room is empty..." he said temptingly.

I giggled and we went to the back room. He kissed me gently, then deeper as I wrapped my arms around him. We kissed again, until Chris opened his mouth to speak.

"El, I was wondering… will you be my girlfriend?" he asked.

"I would love to be your girlfriend." I said sweetly.

We kissed again. I had never felt so happy since Sean and I had gotten together.

Craig POV

I returned home a few hours later to deal with Sophie. She was dry, and dressed in regular clothes this time.

"Craig, you have lipstick on your face." She said.

I rubbed at my face with my hands, surprised at how calm she was.

"Craig, look. I don't blame you for what happened last night. I was depressed and drunk, I probably would have come on to anyone. I'm just glad that it was you, and not some psycho rapist or something. So, friends, okay?" she asked.

I nodded and enfolded her into a hug. I couldn't help but wish she had said something else. Maybe, an I love you? But she didn't love me. It was just a fact that I had to accept. Besides, Manny and I were a thing again. We just kissed a while, but now she was probably planning our wedding.

Jimmy POV

I was so depressed after my break-up with Sophie, I didn't go out for a week. I knew something was going on between them. The worst part was that I really missed her. Sophie was just happy all of the time, and we made a great match. Still, life had to go on, and I dragged myself to school. I was sitting in Homeroom, when it happened. I was gazing at Sophie, who was reading a book, when I heard whispering between Hazel and Paige.

"So, Craig tried to kiss her?' Hazel asked.

"No, he did kiss her, but Sophie was with Jimmy so she told him to stop. At least, that's what Ash told me." Paige replied.

"And then somehow Jimmy found out, and he dumped her." Hazel said.

"Poor girl." Paige said, and then they moved on to other topics.

I looked at Sophie. I was such a jerk! Sophie hadn't even wanted to kiss Craig. She was probably really upset about the kiss, and before she even had a chance to explain, I dumped her. It was all Craig trying to steal the girl of my dreams away from me. We both had been suffering for nothing! The bell rang, and I jumped up to talk to her. I ran apologies through my head, trying to pick the best one. But I realized that Sophie could never forgive me. With that one mistake, I had lost her forever.

"Jimmy, is something wrong?" Spinner asked.

"I need to get Sophie back. And I need your help." I said.

Spinner nodded and we launched into plans.