Last Time: "You don't have the guts, Stace. Anyway, I have…business to attend to. With John," she said, amused at the jealous expression on Stacy's face.

"John doesn't like you, Christy," Stacy suddenly said, her eyes firing up.

Christy just rolled her eyes, and left the room. She could hear Stacy talking to the others as she closed the bathroom door. She could tell that Stacy was still not over John.


Christy walked back toward the staircase. The bar looked like it had become more packed.

She saw that Joy had gotten Dave back, as he had red paint smeared across his face. John was nowhere to be seen. Lita was probably with Shelton somewhere, and Torrie was not back either.

"Looks like you cleaned up," Dave said, half laughing at Christy. She looked down at her stained top. She was about to tell him off, when she heard the distinct squeal of Jackie. Christy ran to the railings, and looked down. Jackie was still sitting by the bar, with the same guys. A few of them seemed to be molesting her. Christy ran down the stair case, and walked toward where they were. She pushed through the circle of boys, and tugged at Jackies arm.

"Come on…let's go…"

But Jackie seemed to be out of it to pay any attention to what was going on.

"What have you done to her!" Christy yelled at the same guy that had asked her for a drink earlier. He shrugged, but started smiling. Christy kept a hold of Jackie's arm.

"I thought you would've moved on by now," Christy said, looking at him. He shook his head. Then out of the corner of her eye, she saw one of the guys shoot a hand over Jackie's glass and drop a pill into it. Christy couldn't believe how bad his timing was, so she started to laugh. The main guy narrowed his eyes, suspiciously. Christy took hold of the glass, and tipped it over his lower area. He jumped back.

"What's your deal!"

He quickly pushed Christy toward the bar. She recovered, and kicked him in the shins. Then, one of his friends held Christy around her neck, and grabbed a fistful of her hair. He yanked it back, making it hard for her to breathe.

"And that's what little girls like you get for interrupting," the other said, rubbing his shins.

Christy glared at him, as her neck was pulled back again.

She suddenly heard the sound of a bottle shattering, and she shut her eyes as tiny pieces of glass rained onto her face. The boy immediately let Christy's hair go, and collapsed behind her.

John was standing there with the broken end of the bottle. Christy massaged her scalp, as Dave walked toward Jackie. He easily pushed the trouble makers away. They didn't dare try anything, as Dave was larger than them. He picked up Jackie, and slung her over his shoulder. John walked up to Christy, and took her hand. He led her out of the crowd, toward the main exit.

"What were you doing? You could've been hurt," John said, as the stopped outside.

"I was looking after my friend," Christy said, defensively.

"I know…but…I was worried."

Christy smiled.

"Look, I better get the others. We can head down to the carnival, ok?"

Christy nodded, and watched him go back inside. She wrapped her arms around herself. The night was quite still. The music was still blazing from inside the club, and the streets were still packed with cars and people. She looked up to a lit clock, and saw that it was almost 11:30pm.

Few people were outside the bar, as most of them were still in. After a few minutes, Jackie came out with Joy. She seemed to be her usual self. Dave followed them.

"Im sorry Christy…I didn't realize..."

"It's fine," Christy said, half smiling.

More students were starting to leave the bar. They had obviously heard about the carnival down the street. John exited with a large group of them, as well as Torrie, Lita and Shelton.

"Ok guys," He said, as they huddled in a small group. "The carnivals just down the road from here. There's no way I'll be able to find parking, so is it ok if we walk?"

They nodded, and started to walk across the road to the other side of the busy street.

"Ah…Jackie, get out of the way!" Torrie shouted, as Jackie was dancing on the street. She was blocking someone trying to back out of a car park. Torrie grabbed her by the arms, and pulled her onto the pavement.

"Sorry…" Torrie told an annoyed driver.

"Looks like Jackie's feeling a bit better. Probably just needed fresh air," Joy said to Christy.

Dave then grabbed Joy around the waist from behind. Christy felt a little out of place, so she decided to catch up to John, who was walking in front of her.

"Hey," he said, looking ahead. There were a few more students in front of their group, singing and chatting loudly. Behind them there were even more of them. About two hundred metres away, were bright lights, whirling rides and music coming from the main street carnival.

"So," Christy said slowly, swinging her arms. "How did you find the bar?"

John laughed.

"Good fun. I especially liked the bit where I hit you with paint," he said, grinning cheekily at her. Christy couldn't help feel her knees turn to jelly.

"Yeah, well look at my top. Ill never get that stain out…"

John look a little guilty.

"Don't worry; ill buy you a new one if you want."

Christy shook her head. She linked arms with his, and was surprised at her own daring. He took it all in his stride. Then John suddenly jumped, and turned around. Ashley was standing there, her group of friends a little way behind them, all laughing and giggling.

"Hi, John."

"How the heck do you know my name?" John shot at her, as he unlinked arms with Christy.

"Come on…a guy like you can't go around unnoticed for too long. So, what you doing?" She asked, playing with her black wrist cuff. John raised his eyebrow at her.

"Uh…I was going to go with my friends to the carnival…"

"Oh…you mean her," Ashley asked, jerking her head at Christy.

"My name's Christy…and don't you forget it," Christy said, mocking what Ashley had said earlier. John snorted. Ashley narrowed her green eyes.

"Like I care," she spat, before turning back to her friends.

Christy looked at John, and started laughing.

"Doesn't it…like, matter to you that…like every girl that sees you, falls in love with you?" She asked, still laughing.

"What do you mean?"

Christy almost choked, but was interrupted by a loud bang from a fire work up ahead. It shot up in gold, and exploded into a shower of green sparks. It contrasted amazingly against the pitch black sky.

They walked a little further along, until they came to a long line of people.

"Oh, come on!" Christy heard Shelton shout from behind her. She figured he had hardly any patience, ever.

John poked her in the back, and she turned around.

"Yeah?"

Without elaboration, he took her by the arm, and led her out of the line.

"You want us to save your places?" Christy heard Lita call from behind them. Christy turned to say something, but John kept tugging at her arm.


AUTHORS NOTE: hey guys! another chapter up hope you enjoy :)

AngelsAriel
2006-02-15
ch 27, reply

Aww, you're welcome! Anyways, great chapter... everytime I read one I just want to keep reading, and reading... it's addictive! But a good addiction. ;) Can't wait to see what happens next!
Keep up the great work!

Ari

P.S. So glad you're getting more reviews!

as long as im writting a fic thats enjoy by a handful of people, thats fine by me :) Its good to hear that my story is a "good" addiction lmao!

dulcedivaxo
2006-02-15
ch 27, reply

You're a great writer. I have 2 top favorite stories, and this is my favorite. The anticipation of John telling Christy how he feels about her is going to kill me lmao.

Aww thankyou sooo much! i kno how you feel...john will hopefully tell christy soon depending on where my story goes lol. thanks for reading :)

charlie x0x