HELLO GOODBYE

Claudine: So now we know that Lauren's surprise birthday party is no longer a surprise..

Lola: I didn't know it was a surprise.

Claudine: Lola you asked her if she was looking forward to her SURPRISE party, the clue is in the

title!

Lauren: It's fine Lola, (glaring at Claudine) I hate surprises anyway.

Claudine: So, since the fork supper that Danny and myself hosted was such a success, we

thought we'd do the same for Laurens party.

Lauren: You're going to cook again?

Claudine: Yes me and Danny.

Danny: What?

A quiet descends over the group, everyone with horrid memories of Claudine's attempts at

cooking.

Claudine: Problem?

Jez: No, course not. Right Guys?

Everyone tries to sound enthusiastic, general nodding of heads

Claudine: Excellent, so I expect everyone at the house for eight plus the birthday girl of

course.

Lauren tries to look enthusiastic

Claudine: Come on Danny we have a party to organize.

Claudine grabs Danny by the arm, dragging him away with her. He looks back mouthing HELP!

Lola: Oh no her food is totally grossalicious!

BB: Tell me about it.

Lola :(looks puzzled) I just did!

BB thinks about explaining but gives up

Lauren: This is going to be the worst birthday party ever and that includes the time when I was six

and threw up all over the cat!

Jez: Come on guys it's not that bad.

Everyone looks at Jez as if he's gone insane

Jez: Ok so, stopping at the takeaway before then?

Everyone: YES!

Jez: Excellent I'll go tell Ronnie

After breaking the news to Ronnie, Jez sees Lauren at her locker. He goes over to her.

Jez: Hey birthday girl.

Lauren: Hiya

Jez: Lauren would it ok if I invited Jonas tonight? I'd like him to meet everyone.

Lauren: It's about time; i've been dying to meet him.

Jez smiles really excited about showing off Jonas to all his mates

Later Jez is walking up the stairs just as Jonas is about to descend

Jez: Hey, I was just looking for you.

Jonas: Oh yeah!

He grabs Jez by his tie and pulls him up the few remaining stairs. Keeping hold of his tie they

stand close together.

Jez: So what are you doing tonight?

Jonas: What you got in mind?

Jez: Laurens having a birthday party thought I could show you off to everyone

Jonas: I'd Love to

Jez takes a quick look around him he puts his hands on Jonas's waist pulling him closer, They

kiss.

Later that evening

Claudine: Ta Da!

Claudine reveals the table full of party food, all strange looking things on sticks. Everyone looks

Horrified about the prospect of eating any of it.

BB: Great (whispering to Jez) i'm about to throw up!

Claudine: Wait for it. Danny

Danny brings a large and lopsided cake with the words Hoppy Birthday squeezed out in cream

Claudine: DANNY! It says Hoppy!

Danny: The tube wasn't working properly

Everyone desperately tries not to laugh

Lauren: Thanks it's lovely

Ronnie: Yeah Hoppy Birthday Lauren!

Everyone bursts out laughing, Claudine pouts for a minute

Claudine: Oh never mind, fruit punch anyone?

Everyone has a glass of punch and things on paper plates, Jez glances over to Ronnie who

seems to be concealing something in a plant pot.

Jez: Er Ronnie, what are you doing?

Ronnie jumps and spins round

Ronnie: Nothing, oh it's you. I'm trying to hide a sausage; at least I think it's a sausage.

Jez: It is, mine's in there as well!

Ronnie looks at the plant more carefully, they both laugh

Ronnie: So where's Jonas?

Jez: Oh he said he might be late he's got extra drama lessons. They're doing a play in a couple of

weeks.

Ronnie: Oh am I invited.

Jez: I'm sure I can get you a ticket, if you're good!

Ronnie: I'll give you extra chips, how's that

Jez: Deal

Claudine: Well Lauren you have to admit I do throw fabulous parties

Lauren: Yeah,great

Claudine narrows her eyes, not sure whether Lauren is being sarcastic or not. Lauren smiles

Lauren: Yes Claudine it' been lovely, really

Claudine smiles, happy all her hard work has paid off. Lauren leaves Claudine and makes her

way over to Jez who is looking at his phone

Lauren(smiling) Hey you're supposed to be entertaining the birthday girl

Jez: Sorry

Lauren: I'm kidding, has he not called

Jez shakes his head

Lauren: There'll be a reason, he's probably just got held up

Jez: Yeah,probably

The next day, Jez is walking down the corridor he feels like he's been punched in the stomach, he

can't understand why Jonas didn't show. Just then Anna appears

Anna: Jez, can I have a word?

They both go into the staff room, Jez takes a seat

Anna: Jez i've just been speaking to Danny, he said you're good friends with Jonas Singer.

Jez: Yes that's right.

Jez feels his stomach tighten, something's not right.....

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