Chapter 6: Ready to Paint the Town Red

Laura's cell phone chirped loudly from the bedside table, announcing that someone was calling. Laura was pulling off her shirt when it went off. "Geez, this stupid thing has crappy timing." She joked as she crossed her room to answer it…it was Cali.

"GUESS WHAT!" Cali shouted, just skipping over the pleasantries right away.

"What hun? Your mom bought you more blueberry yogurt?"

"Nooo….she did that yesterday. Jay invited me to join Ko and his girl to a party!" Cali put the call on speaker so she could return to getting dressed.

"That's funny because Peter invited me to his father's new night club. Seems our men think alike." Cali laughed. "I know right? I super excited…there's just one problem."

"And that is?" Cali paused for a moment. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT IM GONNA WEAR! Jay didn't tell me where we were going…said Ko wanted it to be a surprise for everyone…I hope it's not the Ravine…that not a surprising place…everyone knows about that old place." Laura laughed at her friend's antics. They knew all too well that the Ravine was old news…mainly because the younger crowds have invaded and taken the peace and quiet away. The last time Laura had been down there was years ago…when she and Jay shared their first kiss.

The sound of Cali's frantic voice jolted Laura from her painful reminiscence.

"Laura! I needs your help!"

"Cali, Jay's not gonna care what you wear. You've already got him, no need to keep trying to impress him with your cleavage. Make him work for it…wear a turtle neck or something." Cali laughed so hard Laura could have sworn she heard her fall into the floor.

"Haha ok but I hate turtle necks. I'll wear something that I'd wear to school."

"There you go dear. But don't cover everything up…leave your neck and shoulders bare…that'll drive him wild." Laura was surprised that her heart wasn't pounding out of her chest as she was basically telling Cali everything Laura had done for Jay when she was dating him…and honestly, she was pretty proud of herself. She had Peter now.

"Sweet! Thanks Laura! I'll call you later and we'll share our night's stories ok?" Laura smiled to herself before saying bye to Cali and hanging up. Cali was such a goof but she loved her. Now that that was done Laura returned her attention to dressing herself…even though she was positive Peter would flip shit is she welcome him at the door in nothing but lacey panties and a Victoria's Secret bombshell bra to match. Laura giggled at the mental image as she dug in her closet for her favorite party outfit…the one she dubbed the 'Bad Cowgirl'. "I'm gonna be snapping necks tonight!"

Jay pulled up outside Cali's house at around 7:30pm like he said he would. As he was getting out to go retrieve his scatterbrained girlfriend Ko pulled up. "Hey, Cali ready yet?" He asked from out his window. The girl sitting in the passenger seat re-crossed her legs seductively, purposefully hiking her mini skirt up a bit. Jay smirked at Ko's horny lady friend. "Not that I'm aware…I just got here myself. So, where'd you find her? A strip club?" Ko laughed as he reached over to gently pinch her cheek. "Hey, strippers need love too Jay!" "Shit Ko, you're a piece of work." Ko just grinned like a fool. He had always been wild and unstoppable, ever since Jay first met him when they were little. Actually Jay's first memory of Ko was of him kicking the neighborhood bully's ginger ass, who was twice Ko's size at the time, for stealing his corvette hot wheel. Jay laughed at the memory before walking up Cali's front steps and ringing the doorbell.

Cali was nearly done primping when the doorbell rang. She had decided on a pink and white striped button down covering a white cami and her older skinny jeans with the holes in the left knee. She was just finishing with creating a messy bun when the doorbell rang again "Just a minute!" Normally she would yell at her little brothers to get the door but they were outback playing and her mother was working. She dashed downstairs as fast as she could without killing herself, hot pink chucks in hand, and unlocked the door. Jay was leaning a little on the doorframe looking ready to party all night long. He had on a simple black tee with a splash of color and a Hurley symbol on the left shoulder. His blue jeans didn't have any holes in them like they usually did and surprisingly his trademark flat-billed hat was nowhere in sight.

"Well, don't you look spiffy Mister Hogart." Cali stated as she gave him a kiss. "As do you Cali…you look like your trying to hide the fact that you're going to a party from your mom." Cali laughed before playfully punching Jay's arm. "Shut up! I didn't know where we were going so I couldn't really dress accordingly. What you don't like it?" "No no I love it. I was just trying to be funny." Cali giggled and hugged him before sitting on the bottom step to pull on her shoes. "I know, just giving you a hard time. So, where are we going tonight?" Jay waited for her to finish and grab her purse before motioning for her to walk ahead of him as he closed the door for her and placed a hand on her lower back as the descended the stairs. "You'll have to ask Ko that. He's the one with the details." "Oh really?" Cali jogged to Ko's still open window and nearly jumped into it to give him a hug. "Where we going Ko Dear?" She realized there was a woman in the passenger seat too late to stop herself, but the woman didn't seem to mind. Ko smirked as he started his car up again. "Anyone interested in partaking in a heart-stopping mosh pit and fruity liquor?"