Cee Lo Green's 'Forget You' sounded through the Hodgins house living room. Cathy and Mike were having a karaoke party to celebrate the win of the baseball team's first game, yesterday. Mike's best friend Autumn was up singing. Mike and Autumn met their freshman and they automatically became friends. She knew everything about him right down to his drama with Christine. There were at least thirty five kids in the living room singing, eating chips or talking, including Zach, Vince, Cathy, James, Tyler, Kale, Eli, Will, Brittney, her boyfriend Xavier and his twin Excalibur.
"I pity the fools who fall in love with you." Autumn sings as she bumps Mikey's hip.
He laughs, still looking at the door for Christine to come in. Zach and Vince had come in earlier saying that they expected Chrissy to be there before them. Cathy just shrugged her shoulders saying she talked to both her and Morgan earlier. Mikey walked over to where Brittney and her boyfriend were cuddled on one of the couches.
"Hey Mikey!" Brittney exclaims.
Mike smiles walking over to the couple.
"What's going on Brittney?"
"I know you're looking for Booth."
Mike made a confused face.
"Not Uncle Booth crazy. Chrissy. She should have been here already."
"So everyone continues to say." Mike says with a lackluster expression.
"Don't be sad Hodgins. They probably had to make a stop somewhere." Brittney teases.
"Stop where? There Chrissy is with Morgan!"
"Chrissy!" Tyler exclaims hugging his best fried as she comes into the door.
Chrissy hugs her best friend with excitement. If Morgan hadn't have been crying over her most recent break-up with Jose, they would have been here to help set-up. Chrissy was anxious to see Mike. They had hung out at her house, just the pair of them, watching movies and laughing like old times before he asked her to formal. It was less frightening than she anticipated but she welcomed the rebuilding of whatever it was that they had or have. It was a weird and intense but Christine welcomed it with open arms.
"Ty, when did you get here?"
"James and I got here over an hour ago. We were told you were going to be here before us."
Morgan nods with a sad smile and heads into the kitchen.
"I'll be there in a minute Morg." Christine yells to her best friend who just nods.
Tyler gives Christine a curious look and she just shrugged.
"We'll talk later." Christine whispers to her best friend.
Christine walks over to where Michael is standing in front of Xavier and Brittney. Brittney smiles when she sees Chrissy and gets up to hug her.
"Where have you been Booth?"
"Umm … " Chrissy says looking at Mike and Xavier.
She pulls Brittney into one of the empty hallways.
"Morgan and Jose broke up again. She was crying when I went to pick her up. She told me she's been crying since last night, she cried herself to sleep."
Brittney sighs running her hand through her hair.
"What happened this time Booth?"
"All she would tell me is something about Cortez's cousin Valeria and Jose being caught by Kala last night. Jose and her got into an argument, I've been trying to console her since two. She stopped crying around four which was two hours ago. I just really want to ease her pain." Christine explains.
"Oh lord." Brittney says, exhaling a huge breath.
"She smiled when I told her everyone was waiting for our appearance. I do not know what's going to happen tonight. I just hope Ange didn't leave the liquor cabinet unlocked otherwise, this is going to get just like last time."
Christine and Brittney each let out a soft laugh at the memory of Morgan dancing drunk last summer when she and Jose broke up.
"Well, we'll go get her to enjoy the party then let her get drunk later." Brittney exclaims.
The two girls walk back into the party. Morgan is sitting on the couch next to Xavier.
"Hey Morg. Where's my smile?" Britt asks.
"Up Jose's ass. You wanna go look for it, because I'm not?" Morgan says rolling her eyes.
"So that means it's going to be one of those nights." Brittney mumbles.
Morgan shrugs her shoulders.
"I understand." Morgan replies laughing.
Taylor Swift's 'You're Not Sorry' blasts through the house. Morgan stands up and starts swaying to the song.
"Looking so innocent I might believe you, if I didn't know. Could've loved you all my life if you hadn't let me waiting in the cold. … Cause it worked each time before. But you don't have to call, anymore. I won't pick up the phone. This is the last straw." Morgan sings along with the song.
Morgan stands on top of the wooden table in front of the table and continues to sing. Christine and Brittney knew this was the way their friend was coping. Anger was better than desperation or self-pity. After tears were shed, anger was always the best solution. Christine knew that better than anyone. But eventually the anger would subside and all you're left with is sadness. That's why hanging on to the anger was easier than dealing with the pain. Cathy and Autumn cheered Morgan on.
"Sing my theme song Morg!" Autumn cheered.
Christine couldn't help but laugh at her friends actions. Usually after Jose and Morgan broke up for the thousandth time, Morgan would get drunk and act like she had no home training for a night. Then a month later, Jose and her end up in bed with one another and back together. For some reason, Christine had a feeling this time it was different.
A few hours later (eight pm), Morgan was thankfully sober. Brittney and Xavier were making out on the couch. The party was in full swing. Everybody singing and dancing. Christine was sitting on the stairs with her legs dangling out of the banisters. Chrissy heard footsteps approaching.
"Hey." Mikey says.
"Hi." Christine says allowing him to sit next to her as she pulls her legs back into the stairs.
Christine leans toward him and Mike towards her. They look close enough to be touch yet they leave space between them.
"So is Morgan alright?"
"Jose." Christine says.
Mike nods his head in understanding. He knows about Morgan and Jose's dysfunctional relationship.
"Are you having fun?"
"More than I thought I would be having. I love just hanging out with friends." Christine replies.
Mike smiles at her.
"I noticed Eli and you talking earlier." Mike says after moments of complete silence.
"Yea, he asked me did I have a response to his date offer."
"Oh." Mike says, not wanting to even know the answer.
"Aren't you going to ask me what my reply was?" Christine asks in curiosity.
Mike ponders her question before answering. Why would he want to know if he thought she said yes?
"If you want to tell me I guess I won't have a choice but to listen to you." Mike says.
"I told him no." Christine answers.
Mike's head pops up immediately to meet Chrissy's eyes. The pale blues trapping him in their dance. Christine smiles at Mike. She knows she should fight back the feelings of love she's feeling but in her heart she doesn't want to, despite the pain she went through with him.
"Is there a reason for that?"
"Well someone told him I was dating you for one. I guess when I wore your jersey yesterday it set off some rumors."
"I can understand that but why did you say no?" Mike asks.
"I thought that we … I was under the impression that we … I guess I'm wrong." Christine started.
Mike looked at Christine's changing expression and grabbed her arm, making her look at him.
"Hey, Spunk. Talk to me."
"I just ummm … I guess the rumors had some sort of truth to them. I … I guess I'm just a little confused right now."
Mike nods keeping their eyes trapped within each other's blue hues.
"I know Spunk. We'll figure it out. … Together."
The two lean in toward each other, lips almost touching. They both can feel the electricity igniting between their entire bodies. They were like magnets, pulling and pushing one another at times but caught in a field where their attraction was undeniable. They were looking back and forth between each other's lips and eyes. Just at their lips grazed each other's-
"Chrissy! Morgan got high with Vince and James. We need to get going." Brittney yells.
The pair break apart. Brittney can only see Christine from her position looking up at the staircase.
"Here I come." Chrissy replied looking over the banister at Brittney.
Brittney nods walking away.
"I should go. Morgan needs me."
Mike nods, standing up with Christine. He grabs her hand and smiles. Christine understands his unspoken words.
"Until next time."
"Next time." Christine promises before walking off.