Chapter 11

Party American Style

After everyone had enough of the bragging and "bench" racing, Most got into their cars to head for Felicia's House for the party of dancing, karaoke, and drinking. Brad and Rachel, Will and Regina and the others all piled into their rides and headed out.

Kei: "I'm pretty used to parties, especially the one's we threw in the Auto Club. Remember Bell? "

Bell: " Oh, yes. They were some really fun times."

Brad: "Well, the parties around here probably aren't much different. Just Drinking and general carrying on. Felicia has a nice place with a pool. The neighbors aren't to close by, so they don't complain much."

Kei: "Well that sounds pretty good then."

Meanwhile in Regina's car…

Regina: "So Urd and Skuld. How do you like the US so far? I'm sure it's a bit of culture shock huh?"

Urd: "I've been here before, so I like it. But Skuld here never has so I guess it may take time for her to adjust."

Skuld: "I like it so far. It is a lot different than back home."
Regina: "I'm sure it is. I've never been to Japan myself, but I had a friend that went to fashion school there for like a year. She liked it, but it was very different from here. "

Urd: "So this Shane fellow. Is he a close friend of yours?"

Regina: "Shane? Yeah, Will and Shane have been friends since they were like 10 years old. I've known him since I was umm..4 or 5?"

Urd: "So is he a..what do you say here? A Player?"

Regina tried not to laugh too hard at the comment.

Regina:" Haha..Well. No not really. But he falls head over heals for pretty women. Unlike a certain brother I know."

Urd: "So he's not taken then correct?"

Regina: "Who? Shane? I don't think so. Last I heard he hasn't seen anybody steady for a few months."

Urd: "Intresting..hehe."

Skuld: "You said something about your brother?"

Regina: "OH. Yeah. Will. Well, he had a girlfriend for about 3 years, they had actually already planned to get married and everything."

Urd: "Ahhh… So she changed her mind huh?"

Regina: "Well. No. A third party changed it for them."

Skuld: "Huh? What does that mean?"
Regina: "Oh..sorry. I meant that his fiancée Donna. Was killed by a drunk driver about this time last year."

Urd: "OH MY! That's horrible!"

Skuld: "Poor Will! How has he taken it?"

Regina: "Well, not too well. He's much better now. But for the first 2 months he never spoke to anyone, not even Shane. He'd only mumble every now and then."
Skuld: "That's so awful. To loose someone you love so much."

Regina: "Yeah. When our parents died, I thought that freaked him out bad enough. But to loose Donna too. Not long after them, I think that was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Ya' know?"

Urd: "That's just terrible. But I know he'll get past it. I'm sure there's SOMEONE in this world that will generate a love interest again., eventually. Just let him heal and I'm sure he'll be just fine."

Regina: "Yeah I know. But it's hard to see him unhappy a lot of the time. He used to really be a pretty outgoing guy. Now he's just kind of. Introverted?"

Skuld: "He seemed quite nice to me anyway."

Urd: "Only because you like him Skuld.. Heha!"

Regina: "Oh do you Skuld? That's great! Of course he did seem to take a liking to you, at least that's how it seemed."
Skuld: "I simply meant he seemed nice to me. Not that I was in love with him."

Urd: "Sure Skuld, suuuure.."

Skuld: "Shut up Urd!"

The three continued to talk "boy talk" the rest of the way to Felicia's.

Will had to drive back to the house before heading over to Felicia's. He didn't like to leave out the Chevelle over night anywhere, so he needed to pick up the Rx-7. He was lost in thought for most of the trip home.

"Man. This sure has been a crazy week. First I end up doing all this stuff for RPT, made a few new friends, and I still feel something is really strange about those three women with that Morrisato guy. I can't put my finger on it, but to me they seem I don't know. Like they're not of this earth. I mean, they seem like they're from another world. None of the women around here are nowhere near as perfect as they are. And that Skuld girl. God she looks so much like Donna. I can't believe no one noticed. But I did right off. Maybe it's been so long now that nobody remembers what she looked like. Hell, maybe it's just me. I'm always being to critical of things since she died. Mom and Dad too. I just know if I can get close to someone again like that just to lose them. Shit. I need to stop thinking about crap like this and live for the moment., like Regina says. Or then again. I think I'll stay home and get some sleep tonight. I'm about exhausted from all this running around I've had to do. Hope she doesn't get pissed off at me. Then again she needs to stop screwing around with partying 3 and 4 nights a week too, I'm tired of the shit."

As he pulled up to the house he opened the garage door and backed the car in. He then turned off the lights, locked up and turned on the security system and went inside the house. He flipped the tv on as he lay quietly on the couch as he drifted off into a sleep, unintentionally, as the late movie came on.

Later on at Felicia's house the group began their introductions as everyone started laughing, drinking and having a good time. Shane was entertaining Urd with his "stories" on the couch across from the kitchen as Kei and Belldandy sat and chatted with Brad Regina and Rachel, with Skuld just listening in on their conversations. Felicia was busy being the terrific host of the party like she usually was, and many of the others were involved with their own personal meanderings.

Brad: "So Regina, I thought Will was coming to the party? "

Regina: "Yeah, he's supposed to. He was going by the house to get the Rx-7 before coming here."

Rachel: "Yeah but it's been an hour and a half. You don't think he got side tracked do you?"

Kei: "He looked pretty tired to me, you sure something didn't happen on his way home?"

Regina: "You are right. Lemme call the house and see if he's there."
Regina went into the bedroom where she could hear over the conversations and music in the background.

The phone rang multiple times before she hung up. She wasn't sure what to make of it so she dialed the phone again.

Will was sleeping soundly when suddenly he noticed the phone ringing, as he just sat up he looked to the clock, 2:50 am. He reached and grabbed the phone to silence it.

Will : "Yo, what is it?"

Regina: "YO? What the hell kind of answer is YO! Where the hell are you? Why aren't you here? I rang the phone 20 damn times the first time and you don't answer! I thought something happened to you! Don't you EVER do that again you HEAR ME! It's rude to just up and dump on your friends like that and new company that you going to have dealings with!"

Will: (sounding VERY agitated) "ME! Lemme tell you something, don't call here at 3 in the godddamn morning and start bitchin' at me because I came home cause I was tired and fell asleep on the couch and didn't want to hang out with a bunch of fuckin' drunks when I've got work to do in the morning! You understand me! You know I'm tired of this fuckin' babysitting shit with you Regina. You're 21 damn years old. Grow up a little ok. I'm too fuckin' old for this shit with you and.. click"

At that point Regina merely hung up and sat on the edge of the bed crying.

Bell slowly cracked the door and noticed the crying and came in and shut the door behind her, and sat down quietly and put her arm around Regina.

Bell: "Regina, sweetheart. What's wrong?"

Regina: "It's my STUPID BASTARD brother that's all."

Bell was surprised at how she said what she did, and could only cautiously ask why.

Regina: "My brother is just being an asshole right now. I'm sorry if my language has offended you Mrs. Morrisato."

Bell: "Oh, no not at all. It's all right. Please call me Bell ok? "

Regina: "Ok, Bell. I'm sorry. He just blew up at me on the phone, I'm sorry I'm upset, but he just said things to hurt my feelings is all."

Bell: "Why was he upset with you? Is it because you're here with us?"
Regina: "No Bell. It's just, he wants me to "grow up". If you know what I mean. He went home and feel asleep on the couch, and. And he just was mad because I come here and party too much and he was cussing at me, he never. He never has cussed me out like that. And I . Oh I just wish he'd lighten up."

Bell: " I'm sure he's just concerned for you is all, he probably has many other things on his mind right now. But you are right that he should have tried not to hurt your feelings intentionally."

Regina: "Yes. But I guess he is right about some things. He was just so angry, he's never been that way before. Not like what he just did anyway. "

Shane noticed the two girls missing and went looking for them, he found them in the bedroom, Regina still crying a little.

Shane: "What's up little sis? You ok? Somebody try to hurt you? "

Regina: "Go away Shane. I don't wanna talk about it."
Shane: "Aww come on you can talk to me too."

Regina: "I said NO!"

Bell: "Shane, maybe you should check on Urd ok. She gets itchy when she's been drinking."

Shane: "Uh..ok. Sorry Regina, I was only trying to help."

Shane left to check on Urd and stopped to tell Kei, Skuld Rachel and the others about where they were.

Shane: "Seems the party is coming to a screeching halt huh? "

Kei: 'Yeah I guess we had best get back to the hotel soon. I still have to get up in the morning."

Brad: "Ok when you guys are ready I'll take you."

Rachel: "I'm going guys, you take care."

Kei: "Bye Rachel, please be careful. Thank you for the great evening."

Rachel: "You're welcome, bye now."

Skuld: "Bye-bye!"

Everyone began leaving soon after, as Bell and Regina came out of the bedroom.

Regina: "Thank you Bell. You're so very sweet. Can I talk to you again later on?"

Bell: "Sure any time you want to talk just call or come see me ok?"

Regina: "Bye everyone, I'm sorry if I pooped your first party. "

Kei: "Not at all Regina. I hope you feel better ok?"

Regina: "Thank you Mr. Morrisato, bye now."

Everyone else left the party at that time, except for those who were passed out unable to go anywhere. Bell explained to Skuld, Kei and Brad and Urd what happened on the way back to the hotel. Everyone was somewhat shocked by the information, but the men understood in a way, what it feels like to try and protect a younger sister. Kei knew this too well also, but even at that he wasn't sure if he would take something like that so far as to hurt her feelings like that. He hoped that everyone would settle down and relax and things would be ok in the next few days, for everyone's sake.

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Friends and Enemies