Chapter 4

Gosalyn pushed him off oh her.

"What the hell was that for?" She asked.

"I love you Gosalyn." He said.

Gosalyn didn't want to hear this. "Don't even go there. You don't even know what love is right now." She said.

"Gosalyn, I always loved you."

"Don't. Just don't. I can't hear it right now." She cried.

"I'm sorry. But I do."

"You know what. I don't give a damn anymore."

"But.."

"Honk, I am just so sick and tired of this right now. You're so worried about losing me. And yet you've been doing everything to ruin it!" She cried.

"Gosalyn, I think about you all the time. I can't get you out of my head. And the thought of you and Nate together drives me crazy!" Honker said.

"Well guess what. Life doesn't always go you're way Honker. You have to deal with it. And for you're information. I had feelings for you too." She said.

Honker looked at her shocked. "What? But you're with Nate." He said.

"Nate never took you're spot in my heart Honk."

"But.."

"Honk, I'm in love with Nate now. You blew it big time." She said.

He grabbed her close and kissed her again. She pushed him off and slapped him across the face.

"Just don't. I'm so tired right now." She said.

She then took off running away and leaving Honker crushed.

He then took out his bottle and took a sip.

Gosalyn ran to her house and slammed the door. With in seconds she was down in tears.

She has never been this upset before. Mostly her heart was breaking. Honker was her best friend. And he should be happy for her. Why did he have to make it hard for her.

Drake walked in from the kitchen and saw her on the floor crying.

"Gosalyn?" He asked.

He sat down next to her and looked at her. "What's wrong? Oh, wait. You're going through with drawl. It will get better." He said.

That was it for Gosalyn. "For the last time! I'm not drinking! Honker is!" She spat out.

Drake looked at her shocked. "You mean?"

Gosalyn sniffed and sighed. "That was Honker's whiskey bottle that you found. And he was the one that hit me and Nate the other night."

"Oh my god! Gos, I am so sorry. How did you found out?"

"He told me a second ago. I confronted him about it and he admitted the whole thing." She said.

"Oh my god! What did he say?"

"He said that he couldn't take seeing me happy with Nate. So he drank to forget. And that he was going to tell me how he felt last night."

"Wow, so he has a crush on you huh?"

"Yeah, but he totally blew it. And that's not the point dad. He got drunk behind a wheel. Nate and I could have been killed. I am just so pissed right now dad. He lied to me! He lied to the police!" She exclaimed.

Drake sighed. "Why don't you go to Nate's house and tell him this." He said.

Gosalyn nodded her head and walked out of the house.

Drake just didn't know what to think anymore about this.

"Poor Gosalyn." He said.

Honker is in his room and looks out the window and sees Gosalyn walking out.

He sighed and took out the bottle and started drinking again.

Binki comes walking in and turns the lights on.

She gasped and drops her laundry basket on the floor.

"Oh Honker. What are you doing in the dark?" She asked.

Honker quickly put the bottle back in his pocket.

"Mom?! Don't you ever knock anymore?" He asked.

Binki looked at him and gasped. "Honker J. Muddle foot! Are you drinking?!" She asked.

"What?! No!" He exclaimed.

Binki didn't know what to say. She just backed away and turned the lights back off.

Honker just pulled the bottle back out and continued to drink.

Gosalyn's at Nates house telling him what happened.

"HOLY SHIT! Are you sure that it was Honker?" Nate asked.

"Yeah, he admitted the whole thing."

Nate just shook his head in disbelieve. "I don't believe that he would do something like that."

"Yeah me too." Gosalyn said looking on the floor.

Nate looked at her and knew that she could use a laugh.

"You know what pissed me off today?" He asked.

"No what?"

"Trying to use my cell phone."

"Again?"

"Yeah, just like the damn commercials. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? About now? About now?"

Gosalyn started to chuckle at that.

"But you know what you don't hear in them?"

"No what?"

"The other end of the conversation. Hi..I..D.. static noise. What a piece of shit." Nate said.

Gosalyn busted out laughing at that.
Nate laughed too and looked at her. "So.. is you're dad letting us back together?" He asked.

Gosalyn sighed and shrugged. "No. Maybe after the holidays. He said that I need time to get better." She said.

"Oh." Nate replied.

"Don't worry it wouldn't be forever." She said.

"You better go before you dad thinks that we eloped." Nate mussed.

Gosalyn laughed and nodded her head. "I wouldn't run it passed him. Hey you want to get some pizza? Ally got snowed in. So she's going to meet us there. Besides, my dad said that we couldn't hang out anymore. He just said that we couldn't date." She said.

Nate laughed at that. "You always find the loop holes don't you?" He asked.

"Yeah it's what I bring to the table. So you in?"

"Sure." He said.

The two of them walked out of the house.

Later that day..

Honker is standing by Gosalyn's door and is totally out of it.

When Drake answered the door. He just narrowed his eyes at Honker.

"I take it she told you huh?" Honker asked.

"Oh yeah Honker. I never been so disappointed with somebody like this before. My little girl almost died Honker."

"I know Mr. Mallard. And I'm so sorry." Honker said.

Drake didn't know want to say anymore. "I'm sorry too Honker. But you're not welcomed here anymore. Until you get you're drinking problem under control." He said.

He closed the door on Honker. Honker was just shocked and walked away.

As he was walking around half drunk he bumped into Gosalyn and Nate.

Gosalyn just looked away but Nate was really pissed about it.

"You son of a bitch!" Nate exclaimed.

"Come on Nate, let's just go in the pizza place." Gosalyn said trying to move him along.

He broke free from Gosalyn and pinned Honker to the wall.

"Nate, I'm so sorry about it." Honker said.

"Oh, you're sorry! You fucking ass hole!" Nate exclaimed.

Nate punched Honker in the face and the two boys started fighting.

Gosalyn jumped in and tried to break it up. "Nate stops it! It's not worth it!" Gosalyn exclaimed.

Honker then by accident punched Gosalyn in the face.

"Gosalyn, I'm.." Honker trailed on.

Gosalyn pushed him away. "Just leave me alone Honk." She said.

Nate punched Honker back hard. "Stay away from Gosalyn!" Nate exclaimed.

The two of them walked into the pizza joint and Honker walked away.

He arrived back at home and saw a package on the front door.

He picked it up and saw it was a present from Gosalyn.

He read the letter. 'Dear Honk, next time you feel like taking a drink of alcohol. Watch this and tell me if it was worth it.' It read.

He walked in and saw his whole family sitting in the living room.

"Honker dear, can you come in here?" Binki asked.

Honker sighed and saw a strange man talking to them.

"Honker, this is Mr. Barrington. He wants to talk to you." Herb said.

Honker sat down on the couch and looked at them.

"Hi Honker. I'm from David's house. A drug and alcohol rehab center in Malibu. It was created by a mom who lost her son do to drugs and alcohol." He said.

Tank started to laugh. "So this is what it's like to be on the other side." He mussed.

Binki sat down next to Honker. "Honker, we want you to get better." She said.

Honker sighed and knew it was for the best. "How long will I be gone?" He asked.

"Not a day less and not a day more. It can be weeks, days, months or even years. Not until we know that you get better."

"But what about the police?" He asked.

"We talked to Mr. Mallard and Nate's parents. They have agreed to drop the charges. If you go get help." Mr. Barrington said.

"What about school? I'm going to be left behind." He said.

"They will send you you're work."

"When will I go?"

"In a couple days. Since Christmas is only days away. You can have Christmas here. And say goodbye to you're friends."

Honker nodded his head. "I'll do it!" He exclaimed.

Binki and Herb hugged him. "Oh thank god." They cried.

"This is making me thirsty for another drink." Tank said as he walked out of the living room,.

'Now all I have to do is say goodbye to Gosalyn.' He thought to himself.

He's in his bedroom and opened the present. It was a movie, he looked at it and put in the VCR.

"Best Friends" The title said.

The music for "You got a friend in me." Started to play while showing old movies of the two of them.

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Son, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles then
I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together we can see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me
(Yes you do)
Yeah, you've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and strong too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do
Just me and you, babe

And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend in me

You just remember what your old pal said
Son, you've got a friend in me
We stick together, we can see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do
Just me and you, babe

And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
(yes you do)
You've got a friend in me
(That's the truth)
You've got a friend in me
Yeah!"

The song ended and Honker just broke down crying at this.

"I am such an idiot." He said.

Back with Gosalyn and the others.

Gosalyn is handed out their presents. "It's a little music video that I made for you guys. Nate's is "What I like about you." And Ally's you're is. "I'll be there for you." Gosalyn said.

"Awww, thanks Gos." Ally said.

"Yeah thanks. Did you make one for Honker too?" Nate asked.

"Yeah I did. I wasn't sure if I should give it to him. But I figured that it might help him." She said.

Nate sighed. "Gosalyn, you should forgive me." He said.

Gosalyn looked at him shocked. "You? You're the one that beat him up. And now you want me to forgive him?" She asked.

"Yeah and I'm over it. He's been you're best friend since child hood. Don't just throw it away because of me." Nate said.

Gosalyn smiled. "Don't flatter you're self. But you're not the only reason why we're not friends anymore."

"So he made a mistake. Everybody deserves a second chance." Nate said.

Gosalyn smiled and nodded her head. "Yeah, you're right. I'll see you guys later." She said.

She got up and headed out of the pizza joint.

She arrived at Honkers house and Binki had told her about it.

"Oh wow. Is he home?" She asked.

"Yes dear. He's in the kitchen. I'm so sorry to hear that you two work out." Binki responded.

Gosalyn just paused at that and walked into the kitchen.

She walked in and saw Honker opening up a can of beer.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" She asked.

"It's nothing."

Gosalyn was about to walk away but stopped. "Don't start again Honk. I'm here being nice to you." She said.

"Nice? Why would you want to be nice to me? Do you know what my life has been like the past year? It's been nothing but crap storms after another. And this is the only way to help me deal with it."

"Oh, so you need a drink when you're life is going bad huh?"

"Just get off my back." He said.

"No! Don't you get what the tape was for? You're my best friend Honk. Always will and always have. Oh and you think you got problems! Trying having you're dad as a crime fighter. Not knowing if he's going to come home or not. Crap storms happen every day Honk! It's a part of life. You just deal with it! You wouldn't get you're answer from a bottle of a whisky bottle. That just causing more problems." She said.

Honker sighed and looked at her. "What should I do?" He asked.

"First you put the drink down." She said.

He sighed and took the can down and Gosalyn walked up to him.

"And second you do this." She said hugging him.

Honker started to cry on her shoulder. "I'm scared Gos." He said.

"I know Honk. But it will be okay. I didn't mean what I said to you earlier. I was just mad about everything. I never stopped being you're friend." She said.

Honker looked at her and was about to kiss her when she stopped him.

"Sorry but that's not going to happen Honk. You need to focus on getting better. Not on me." She said.

Honker sighed and nodded his head. "Yeah, I guess you're right. So are you going to watch me go in 2 days?"

"No sorry. I'm going to be with Nate at his grandparents house." She replied.

"Oh."

"Don't worry I'm sure that we'll keep in contact." She said.

"Yeah." Honker said.

Gosalyn and Honker hugged each other and then she walked away.

2 years in the future…

18 year old Gosalyn is walking to her dorm room in St. Carnard University.

With a couple of boxes in her hands. Honker comes the other way and they're rooms are across the hall from each other. Gosalyn stops at her door and sighs and knocks on the door.

"Ally, come on. Open the door." She said.

Honker paused when he heard that voice. "Is that you?" He asked.

Gosalyn paused too. "Honker?"

"Yeah." He replied.

Gosalyn smiled at that.

"Turn around. I want to see you." Honker said.

"No." Gosalyn said.

"Why not?"

"Scared." She replied.

Honker laughed. "Al right, on the count of three we both turn around."

"Okay."

"One.. two.. three." They said.

They dropped their boxes and turned around at each other.

"You look good." Honker said.

"Thanks you do too."

They both just stood there not knowing what to say or to do.

Ally then opened up the door. "Oh my gosh! Honker's here!" She exclaimed.

Gosalyn rolled her eyes and laughed. "Yup. Um.. why don't you go to the café. I'll meet you there." She said.

Ally nodded her head and walked away.

"Sorry about that." Gosalyn said.

"It's cool. So are you and Nate still?"

Gosalyn shook her head. "No we broke up a couple months ago." She said.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." He said.

Gosalyn shrugged. "It's cool. So how are you doing?"

"I'm doing good. So can you believe that we're neighbors again?"

"No I can't. Going to rehab to college. Bold move." She said.

"Yeah, I know. But I know how to handle things better now."

"That's good. So um.. what's in the box?"

"Um one of those temper pedic pillows. Cause you know I have a bad neck. What about you?"

"Um.. a box of bras. Cause you know I have boobs. That didn't come out right did it?"

Honker laughed. "So you want to get something to eat?"

"I probably shouldn't. My dad is coming with more boxes."

"Yeah, my parents are here too."

"Oh then in that case. Let's go. Ally's probably wondering about me anyway." She said.

They closed their doors and walked away hand in hand.

Seconds later..

Drake comes walking with boxes in his hands. "Girls, open the door please. It's you're dad." He said.

Just then Herb laughed. "Well I'll be. Drakester I didn't know that Gosalyn was coming here too."

Drake chuckled. "Yeah. Gosalyn open up." He said.

"Hey Binki look whose here."

Binki gasped. "Drake, wow. The kids must be pleased about this."

"Come on Drakestrer. You can see our last slideshows form vacation." Herb said.

Herb pulled Drake away and dragged him away.

With Gosalyn and the others..

"Okay this is so cool. The whole gang is back together."

"Yup."

The waitress comes with drinks and hands them to the kids.

"Alright I say we do a toast." Honker said.

Gosalyn and Ally moaned at that. "What kind?"

"A friendship toast. Even though we have grown apart for awhile. We will always be friends. And we're more like family then friends. So thanks for every thing girls."

Gosalyn pretended to snore. "Boring. Let's just say we'll be there for each other." Gosalyn said.

"Cheer!" They replied.

They clinked their classed and drank their sodas.

The End