Let's just get down to the point: I don't own Drake & Josh characters or anything like that. "Collide" is sung and written by Howie Day.
I figured, the last chapter was short. This one is too. Might as well post it. This chapter is another reason I rated the story T just to be sure it wouldn't be deleted. It's a really short moment though.
Drake sat at the Premiere. Everything was going to be alright. He'd be at college with Josh and Cassandra next year. Even though he'd been turned down by record companies twice already, it didn't mean he should give up. He glanced up as Cassandra walked in and sat down across from him.
"Why'd you use your studio time for me like that?" he asked.
"Because I thought you needed it," she replied.
"It did help a bit more. I just wasn't sure about everything. I am now."
"So, no more freaking out about next year or where we'll be?"
"None. After all, we'll always collide won't we?"
She smiled at him, glad he understood what she meant.
"Where have you been anyway?" he questioned.
"The principal was talking to me today," she said.
"Oh, really? About what?"
"Guess who's valedictorian," she replied.
"You did it?" he asked. "Cassie, this is so great!" He got up and hugged her. "Wait," he said. "Josh and Mindy?"
"They don't know yet. My parents don't even know yet. I'm kinda scared to tell Mindy. She might freak out on me."
"Yeah, last time she was upset about her grades she put Mrs. Haifer's car in the classroom and blamed it on me."
"Why didn't I hear about this?"
"She doesn't like to talk about it. She got put into a mental institution for a while. Then she got out, and now she's with Josh. Scary thought. I wonder how long they'll stay together."
"Who knows what she'll do to me," said Cassandra.
"I wouldn't worry too much. She's your friend. She should be happy for you."
"You what!" Mindy screamed. "After I spent the past four years of working so hard to surpass Josh, you get valedictorian!"
Cassandra cowered in back of Drake. So, Mindy hadn't exactly taken the news as well as Drake thought she would.
"Well," said Josh. "I'm happy for you Cassandra."
"Josh!" screeched Mindy.
"She's our friend."
"I know, but..." Her face softened. She looked over at Cassandra. "Congratulations," she said. "You deserve it." She then gave Cassandra a hug.
"I don't get it," said Drake, looking at his brother.
"I don't either," said Josh.
Walter waited for the boys to come downstairs. Prom was tomorrow and there was a little talk he wanted to have with them. They'd already been over the birds and the bees but this was to make sure. Drake and Josh came down the stairs to find their dad sitting on the couch.
"Boys...eh...gentlemen, let's have a little talk."
Drake and Josh shot each other a look and sat down on the couch.
"Now," said Walter. "You're both eighteen now. Both adults. Prom is tomorrow. Now, I know you might be having some thoughts as to what you'd like to do afterward, but..."
"Dad," said Drake. "Seriously, we weren't thinking about that."
"You weren't?" asked Walter.
"No," said Josh. "I mean, come on. We respect our girlfriends. Besides, they're all sleeping at Cassandra's house after the dance. There's no way her parents are going to let us in their house with all those girls."
"I see," said Walter. "Uh, just checking. You know, you guys really grow up fast. Make sure you don't grow up too fast okay?"
"Okay Dad," they both responded.
Walter stood up and left the room. He watched the two talking and thought about everything that happened three years ago. When he and Josh moved into the house, Drake and Josh were fifteen-year-old boys. Now, they were eighteen-year-old young men getting ready to head off into the world. Walter hadn't spent as much time with Drake as he had Josh, but they still shared a bond. Walter knew he couldn't replace Drake's father, but he tried to be the best step-father he could be.
Okay, yeah. Kind of to put some closure on the whole "Cassie's leaving me" thing with Drake. Kind of short too. The next chapter will be longer. Oh yeah, it's also prom.