Chapter 3
As Jen and Audrey stood among the room full of people, Jen glanced over at Audrey who had a mysterious grin on her face.
"What?" Jen said, curiously.
"Don't look now but there is this really cute guy staring at us," Audrey whispered, throwing a glance in the guys direction.
Jen could not contain herself. Audrey had basically just given her even more of a reason to look. Jen turned towards where Audrey was looking and her jaw almost hit the floor when she saw who it was.
"Cute huh?" Audrey asked.
"Cute, but if you as me he is a total jerk," Jen responded.
"He is totally checking you out," Audrey told Jen.
"No, he is checking you out," Jen retorted.
"What do you mean?" Audrey questioned.
"He's the guy that invited me to the party and I thought he was cute. I was stupid to act on the thought because he wanted nothing to do with me; he just brushed me off," Jen told her.
"Well, I'm not going to give up that easily," Audrey said, as she walked over to the guy, leaving Jen in the dust.
Jen walked aimlessly among the crowd of people, desperately looking for a familiar face; there had to be someone, it was a college campus with tons of people after all.
Jen glanced around and came up empty handed; there was no one aside from Audrey that she knew within the vicinity. Jen made her way over to an empty table in the corner, where she sat twiddling her thumbs. Audrey had been gone for quite awhile now and Jen was starting to get concerned. Jen got up from her spot at the table when she knocked into someone, nearly spilling her drink in the guy's lap.
"I'm so sorry," Jen said, embarrassed.
"Don't be, it was an accident," the deep voice replied; Jen recognized that voice so much it sometimes scared her.
"Jack," Jen said, looking up.
"Jen," Jack said, surprised.
"What are you doing here?" Jen asked him.
"My brothers and I are throwing the party. I'm sort of required to be here."
Jen laughed, "Right."
"Is Joey with you?" Jack asked her.
"No, Joey had to study. I'm here with Audrey," Jen explained.
"Oh," Jack simply replied.
"Speaking of Audrey, have you seen her?" Jen asked.
"No, but if I see her, I will let her know that you are looking for her."
"Thanks."
Just then one of Jack's fraternity brothers came up and punched him in the arm. "Come on man."
"I'll be right there," Jack replied, as the guy continued walking past him.
Jack looked back at Jen. "I really should…"
"Go on, I'll see you later."
"Yeah, see you later." Jack turned on his heels and made his way over to the crowd of guys in the corner, who were talking and laughing.
Jen continued her search for Audrey and still came up with no avail. She could not find her anywhere. She decided to keep searching none the less. Suddenly, Jen felt a light touch on her shoulder. She jumped.
"I didn't mean to scare you."
Jen spun around. "I didn't expect to see you here."
"I got off work early so I decided to come and join the fun." Pacey said, as he looked around quizzically. "Where's Joey?"
"She had to study. I'm here with Audrey. Speaking of Audrey, have you seen her? I can't seem to find her anywhere."
Pacey looked over Jen's shoulder to notice a pretty blonde girl flirting with some guys while playing pool. "If you are looking for a cute blonde chick that seems to be flirting with every guy in the room then I think I found her."
"That sounds like Audrey."
Pacey pointed towards where Audrey was and Jen followed his finger. Jen rolled her eyes. "That's defiantly Audrey."
"Look, I think that I am going to mingle for a while…" Pacey said, throwing his glance once again in the direction of Audrey.
"Good idea. See you later Pace."
"Bye."
With that, Jen made her way to Audrey. "Oh, hey Jen," Audrey said; her speech was slurred as she spoke.
"Can we leave…please?"
"Oh came on, aren't you having fun?" Audrey asked.
"No. Now please let's get out of here." Jen tried to pull Audrey out of the room. Audrey pushed Jen's arm away.
"I'm not going anywhere with you."
"Audrey, you're drunk."
"No, I'm not. I'm just having fun, what's the harm in that?"
"Believe me, you may be having fun but you are making a complete idiot out yourself." Jen tried once again to pull Audrey out of the room and again Audrey resisted.
"Come on." Jen was getting frustrated; this was not her idea of a good time. She grabbed Audrey and dragged her out of the room, not caring about Audrey's continuous resistance.
"Where are we going?" By this time, they were almost back to the dorm. Jen was struggling to hold Audrey upright, as she continued to blurt out ridiculous statements. Once they arrived at the room, Jen struggled to balance Audrey and knock at the same time. Finally, she was able to get Audrey stable enough and she lightly taped on the door. Within seconds, Joey opened the door. Jen and Audrey staggered inside and Jen dropped Audrey on her bed.
"I'm so sorry." Jen said before Joey could get a word in.
"Is she drunk?" Joey asked, even though she knew the answer.
"Yeah, she went off with this guy and the next thing I knew she was flirting with these guys and highly intoxicated. I'm sorry Joey, it is my fault."
"Jen, you are not responsible for Audrey, Audrey is responsible for herself. None of this is your fault," Joey told her.
"If you want, she can sleep in my room for the night, that way she won't disturb you," Jen offered.
"Don't worry. She'll be fine by morning. I can handle it."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. Besides, don't you have a certain paper to write?"
"You just had to say it didn't you?" Jen asked, letting out a small chuckle.
Joey smiled. "Bye Jen."
"Bye Joey." With that, Jen left the room. Joey returned to her spot at her desk as she glanced over at Audrey, she would deal with her in the morning.