Chapter 3- Dark Closets and Disappointment

Saturday seemed to come quickly; Corrine continued to help Scott on Friday night and even Saturday morning. By late afternoon Corrine decided that even though partying wasn't really her thing she might as well make an effort.

"Corrine you look so freakin' HOT!" Josie squealed when Corrine stepped out of the bathroom

"Really?" Corrine asked

"Heck yes! Who're you trying to impress aye?" Josie teased

"No-one, gosh, let's go" Corrine said quickly hoping that Josie wouldn't press the subject anymore

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"So, you excited for your first ever Blake Holsey party?" Marshall asked as he, Scott and Lucas were getting ready

"Yeah it should be great" Scott replied

"I know, the Pearson's house is basically the ideal place for hosting a party, but Vaughn told me that his father is going to be in his office all night so there's no need to 'investigate'" Lucas said, joining the conversation

"What's the big deal about this guy's party anyway?" Scott asked

"Um maybe because his house is a mansion and he's the most popular guy in school" Marshall explained

"Yeah, you're lucky- your first BHH party is going to be one for the history books" Lucas laughed

"Come on, the girls are meeting us there" Marshall said feeling very optimistic about the how the evening was going to be.

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When the three boys arrived at Vaughn's house it didn't take them long before they met up with Corrine and Josie. The large house was crowded with people and music was pumping loudly in the living room and there were huge speakers outside on the patio-where more students were gathered. There was already a huge line for the bathroom and the party was most defiantly in full swing.

"This is awesome" Scott yelled at the group, though it was more directed at Corrine

"I'll say!" Josie screamed, she looked very pumped and hyperactive as she sculled whatever was left in her cup

"Jose, what's in the cup" Corrine asked sounding very protective

"Relax mom it's just coke" Josie giggled, followed by a small burp

Even though Corrine trusted her friend she still had to dip her finger in Josie's cup, she was right, it was just coke.

"Okay, spin the bottle time!" they heard Maddison yell over the music "Anyone who wants to play come sit by the closet"

"Haha!" Josie laughed "Let us go!" she laughed while leading the group over

"Here Scott, you can sit next to me" Maddison said sweetly. It seemed that Corrine and Josie weren't the only ones who had been checking Scott out.

After a few minutes of playing it was Lucas' turn, he took the bottle in his hands and gingerly spun it,

Corrine was petrified it would stop at her and she would have to kiss Lucas. Ew! That would be awkward. It didn't land on her; instead it just missed Corrine and pointed to Josie who was sitting next to her. Lucas looked nervous but you could tell he was pleased, even Josie looked a bit excited. After they came out, both were looking quite content.

Josie then casually mentioned "Hey I'm just going heading outside for…fresh air" she then winked in Lucas' direction, which seemed very unlike her, then strutted away

"I will um…join you" Lucas could hardly contain his excitement; he turned back to Marshall and Scott and raised his eyebrows. Scott laughed and shook his head, Marshall gave him a dorky thumbs up

Next it was Marshall's turn. He spun the bottle without making eye contact with anyone. Corrine couldn't help but hope it landed on her. It seemed to go forever before it started to slow and then finally coming to a stop. Corrine thought her heart had stopped beating. It was clearly pointing at her. She looked up to see Marshall's eyes staring into hers. Scott looked a little bummed but was trying not to show it. It wasn't until she felt someone elbow her in the ribs that she got up and followed Marshall into the closet. The door was closed and the small cupboard went completely dark. Marshall was the first one to break the deafening silence.

"I'm kinda relived I got you" he said nervously

"Why's that?" Corrine asked

"You know, 'cause you're my friend" he replied "And if had been a proper girl then I would've been uncomfortable" he regretted his choice of words as soon as they had left his mouth

"Are you saying that you don't see me as a member of the opposite sex?" she said confused

"No it's just because we've been friends for so long that…and…um….you're not…" he struggled and started to lose his words

"Well if you don't see me as a proper girl then I guess there's no point in me being here," Corrine said very upset and stormed out of the closet.

She was sure she had heard Marshall yell "Corrine wait" but she didn't care

As she made a B-line for the door, Scott saw her and stood up as she passed so he blocked her way

"Hey Corrine, what's wrong?" he asked sympathetically

"Marshall doesn't think of me as a girl" Corrine said nearly in tears as Scott moved her to the side of the room

"It's probably because I'm not pretty enough" Corrine wailed, she was now nearly becoming hysterical

"What? No way have you looked in a mirror tonight? You're the most prettiest girl here," he said, putting his arms on her shoulders

"Thanks" Corrine said quietly, starting to calm down. Then she just collapsed into Scott's arms and cried.

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A/N- Aww so sad, I might change the genre to Drama/Romance….Hehe I don't know why but I like the idea of Josie being happy and hyperactive instead of serious. Did you see my Napoleon Dynamite references? Heck Yes! and Gosh! Hope you liked it now review! It's like voting, you can't complain about the outcome if you don't speak up!