Chrissy took a breath in as she walked into the hotel bar. She saw a few people who she recognised but didn't really want to talk to anyone. She just wanted to go there and say at least she showed up even if she hadn't talked to anyone. She couldn't spot Ashley, Alex or Emma anywhere so she sat at the bar and ordered herself a drink.

"Can I have a vodka and coke please?" Chrissy smiled at the bartender as he got her drink. She hadn't noticed someone standing next to her. She paid for her drink and took a sip. She turned to her left to see Cody stood there ordering himself a drink. She started choking on her drink. Cody rushed over and patted her on the back.

"You okay?" He asked her once she seemed to calm down.

"Yeah, im fine thanks Cody," Chrissy said not looking at him. Cody stared at her for a minute trying to remember who she was.

"Chrissy Poynter? The girl who used to help me in creative writing?"

"That would be me.." Chrissy smiled, now looking at Cody. He looked seriously gorgeous, still in the same purple shirt and jeans he had been in when she had seen him earlier.

"Wow. You look great. Its great to see you here!"

"Yeah, I wasn't gonna come but the girls said they saw you and you wanted me to."

"Oh yeah! I mean, I couldn't go to the reunion if my creative writing buddy weren't here. That would be like treachery," Cody laughed as he ordered himself another drink.

"So, I saw Sophie on the way in. Are you two still dating?" Chrissy asked casually stirring the straw around in her drink.

"No. We broke up about a year after high school. It kind of lost it's spark after a while," Cody shrugged. This news made Chrissy extremely happy.

"We should catch up," Chrissy said. She felt more comfortable now that he was actually talking to her.

"Yeah, well the guys are over there. Ted, Randy and Matt if you wanna join us?" Cody asked her. Chrissy pulled a face. She didn't really want to spend time with them all. She'd rather talk to Cody on his own.

"Maybe later?"

"Im gonna hold you to that!" Cody smiled walking away to sit back with the guys. Chrissy squealed to herself. She'd just been talking to the hottest guy in the room. What could be better than that?

Emma sat with the girls when she saw Chrissy making her way over to them with a huge smile on her face. Chrissy sat in the seat opposite Emma and grinned.

"Why would you be so happy? Anything to do with the conversation you and Cody seemed to be having?" Alex teased, nudging Chrissy in the ribs.

"Maybe. Shut up. Any of you spoke to the guys yet?" Chrissy asked taking a sip of her drink. The girls shook there heads.

"Nah, I wanted to go over and say hello but they were all talking and I didn't want to interrupt," Ashley smiled.

"I guess we don't need to go over because there on there way over here right now," Emma giggled sitting up. Alex pulled a face, Ashley grinned and Chrissy groaned.

"Is Cody with them?" Chrissy cringed as she saw Cody sit down next to her.

"No, Cody's just gone for a walk. Im his evil twin," Cody replied sarcastically as Randy, Ted and Matt sat down. Ted looked at the girls and grinned.

"Okay, let me see if I can get all your names right. Emma Judd, Alex Fletcher, Ashley Jones and Chrissy Poynter?" Ted said pointing all the girls out.

"That would be correct buddy!" Emma giggled slightly punching Ted on the arm. Ted smiled at her.

"Well isn't this all cosy. Don't you find it weird we've never sat down and talked. I mean all 8 of us together?" Matt Korklan said as he moved up to sit next to Alex.

"True that. Ted and Emma used to talk to each other. Matt and Alex used to be inseparable at one point. Randy and Ashley used to speak often and Chrissy and I used to talk in Creative Writing. I mean, we'd all mingle but never sit down and talk," Cody said. Chrissy sat been quiet. She didn't really want to sit and talk to a bunch of people. All she wanted to do was talk to Cody and that was it. He was the only reason she came to the reunion.

"Weird. I mean, you guys were all friends in your own little group and us girls were friends in our own little group. Its great to see you all though!" Alex smiled as Matt looked at her. Matt stood up and held his hand out for Alex.

"Fancy coming outside so we can have a proper chat without these goofballs been nosy?" Matt asked. Alex giggled, of course she wasn't gonna say no. Matt was her first love.

"Of course!" Alex took Matt's hand as he led her out of the bar. Randy rolled his eyes.

"Well, isn't that just lovely. Leaving us to probably go make out. Real sociable!" Randy took a drink of his beer.

"Im off for another drink. Anyone want one?" Ashley smiled as she stood up. Randy shrugged, standing up and following Ashley to the bar leaving Cody, Chrissy, Ted and Emma sat down. Ted turned to Emma.

"I know for a fact Cody wants to talk to Chrissy so do you wanna go find somewhere private to sit so we can catch up! We've got a lot to talk about," Ted smiled at Emma.

"Are you okay with that Chrissy?" Emma asked, looking at Chrissy.

"Yeah, I'll be fine with Cody. You go and talk with Ted!" Chrissy smiled at Emma as her and Ted made there way across the room and sat down leaving Cody and Chrissy alone together.

"Are you okay? You seem a bit tense," Cody asked turning to look at Chrissy.

"Im fine. I just didn't really want to come tonight and seeing everyone again is a bit weird for me you know," Chrissy shrugged as Cody got up and sat in the chair opposite her so he could see her properly.

"Yeah, I know what you mean. I was a bit reluctant at coming too but the guys talked me into it. It's weird because I knew everyone but I didn't recognise you one bit. You've changed so much!"

"I guess I have," Chrissy smiled slightly swirling her drink around in her hand.

"Still quite shy though. You look seriously amazing though. Really beautiful," Cody smiled as he saw Chrissy blush. She hadn't expected Cody to compliment her or anything.

"Thank you. You look great. I mean, you always looked great but you just look like really great and I should probably shut up before I embarrass myself anymore," Chrissy groaned. Cody just chuckled.

"Don't worry about it. Fancy another drink?" Cody asked her. Chrissy nodded and watched Cody walk over to the bar. Maybe it wasn't so bad her coming to the reunion after all..

A/N

YAY!

In the next chapter we'll see what goes on with Alex/Matt , Randy/Ashley & Emma/Ted

Of course, Chrissy & Cody too.

It shall be goooood :)