Chapter 12: Happy New Year
Christmas had come and gone, it was nearing New Years and yet she hadn't spoken to Ivy in all that time. There was talk that Ivy and Petey had argued, but she hadn't seen much of him lately either.
"Why not have a New Years Party," Grace suggested.
"I don't know," Hannah whined, "I haven't really been up to talking to anyone."
"Don't be silly, you don't want to be in this house on your own while I'm gone do you?"
"I guess I could ask B over… and Petey."
"And Johnny," Grace asked.
"Of course"
Grace laughed; Hannah and Johnny had been almost inspirable scene they started dating. "So you, Beatrice, Pete and Johnny?"
"Which means Jimmy will most likely be here with Zoe in tow," Hannah complained.
"Don't invite them if you don't want them here."
"Where Petey goes, Jimmy goes and where Jimmy goes…"
"I get the picture," Grace said leaning down to give her niece a kiss on the forehead. "Behave yourselves while I'm gone."
"No promises," Hannah giggled.
8:00pm New Years Eve
Hannah stared at herself in the mirror, "Good as it's going to get." She walked out of the room as the doorbell rang. She ran down the stairs and through the living room.
"Hiya," Petey said grinning ear to ear.
"This maybe your best getup yet Char," Hannah smiled. The sequined dress made him look like and extra from Chicago despite the bright red wig.
"Do I really look okay? I had do to this one on my own," he said giving Hannah a hug before moving to the couch.
"Yeah, what happened with you and Ivy?"
"I heard she got all mad at you for coming with me to see Gary, so I went off on her."
"Who are you and what have you done with Petey," Hannah asked. They both started laughing as the doorbell rang again. "Who could that be all the important people are here already."
"Nice to know you think that way," Johnny said.
"Okay now all the important people are here," they all laughed. Johnny gave Hannah a quick kiss before joining Petey on the couch. "So what are we doing tonight," Johnny asked, "I mean other than New Years."
"Dinner for starts," Hannah answered, "From there I thought we'd just make it up as we go. What would you guys like?"
"I'm clearly a girl tonight," Petey joked.
"Whatever babe, I'm not picking," Johnny answered.
"Sounds like we could have an intrusting 3-way," Petey cooed.
"Down girl," Hannah called from the kitchen. The doorbell rang again, "Johnny would you mind?"
"Not at all," he said getting up from the couch.
"Heard there was a party here."
'Oh no not him,' Hannah thought, 'Let it be my imagination.'
"Hiya Jimmy, Hiya Zoe," She heard Petey say.
'Damn!'
9:00pm
Hannah and Johnny sat at the kitchen table as Petey, Zoe and Jimmy talked in the living room.
"What'd have against Jimmy," Johnny asked.
"Aside from the fact that his full of himself," Hannah whined, "He clams to be in love with me. So of course Zoe hates me, yet she stays with him anyway."
"Well he can't have you." Johnny takes her hand in his own, "You're my girl."
Hannah smiles at that, he always knew just what to say. Just then the doorbell rings.
"Pet… I mean Charlotte," Hannah calls questionably. Petey moves from the couch to the door.
"Sorry I'm late," Beatrice said, "Mom wouldn't let me out of the house so I had to sneak out."
"You've been hanging out with us to long," Jimmy calls to her. Petey goes to close the door after Beatrice, but it's stop.
"What do you want," Petey snapped.
"To speak with my two best friends," Ivy asked. Hannah got up from her seat through the living room. "What," Hannah asked angrily.
"Alone," Ivy asked. Hannah sighed and pulled Petey out the door, closing it behind them. "Speak," Hannah demanded.
"Okay, I know I've been a real ass to you girls," Ivy stated, "But I wanted to try and make it up to you. So I asked Trent for help and…" Ivy moved out of the way to revel Trent and Gary standing behind him. At a loss for words, Petey ran over and threw himself into Gray's arms.
"Hey there beautiful," He said giving Petey a kiss before putting him down. Trent moved over to Ivy. "So you busted Gary out," Hannah stated.
"Yeah, well I may not like the guy but I was thinking that I should be happy for my friends."
"So what about me," Hannah asked.
Ivy grinned from ear to ear, "Miss Lola is being forced to move to Georgia with her parents," Ivy said happily, "Little bitch is out of both our hair." Hannah couldn't help but smile, she wouldn't have to fight for Johnny anymore… not that she was fighting a losing battle. "Plus I brought these," Ivy said as she held up a two battles of blue raspberry bootlegger, a two liter sprite and a bottle of champagne.
"How," Hannah asked.
"My older brother," Trent answered as Gary and Petey joined them. Hannah motioned for everyone to come inside as she opened the door. "We've made up," Ivy yelled as she walked through the door, "Let the party begen!"
10:00pm
It hadn't taking long for Ivy to shove drinks in everyone's hands. Hannah had to admit the Sprite/Bootlegger mix wasn't all that bad, but Gary and Petey had down three scenes Ivy had arrived which didn't help keep their hands to themselves. She thought that by now Jimmy would have said something, but he had Zoe hand gotten into an argument about two seconds after Ivy and Trent had gotten there and she had stormed out. Four drinks later, Jimmy was crying in Beatrice's lap.
"Get over it," Ivy said finishing she second drink.
"I can't… help… how I feel," Jimmy hiccupped. Ivy just sighed and tossed her cup across the room. "What time is it," she asked.
"10:15," Hannah answered. The room let out a loud groan.
"You know… Beatrice… your kind of hot," Jimmy slurred.
"I think it's past Jimmy boys bedtime," Gary joked.
"Johnny love, help me get him to the guest room," Hannah sighed. Her and Johnny lifted Jimmy up off Beatrice and dragged him upstairs.
"Let's find out what's on TV," Trent suggested. Ivy picked up the remote and started surfing. "Nothing on babe, lets see if we can't get a dance party started," Ivy grinned getting up from the couch and walking over to the stereo.
11:00
Another Sprite/Bootlegger mix in her system, Hannah began to feel a bit foggy. "Guess I'm not on for alcohol," she said as she wrapped her arms around Johnny for support.
"Come on girl, this stuffs nothing," Petey said.
"You don't drink," Ivy pointed out.
"I did once."
"Tonight doesn't count."
"Calm down," Gary said pulling Petey back into his arms.
Hannah checked her watch, "I'm turning the TV on and muting it so it's on for the countdown."
"That time already," Trent asked.
"Almost," Hannah hit the power button on the remote and flipped it to 'Rocking New Years Eve' then hit the mute.
"I'll go get the champagne," Ivy said making her way to the kitchen, Hannah followed. "So you going to share your first kiss with Johnny at midnight," Ivy asked.
"Maybe," Hannah answered shyly, "I hope so. What about you and Trent?"
"Well it won't be our first kiss, but his defiantly my kissing partner," Ivy answered. "And I think we all know who Petey's locking lips with."
Hannah looked over to Petey and Gary, "Charlotte and Gary." Ivy started laughing, "Yeah… those two." Hannah laughed too.
"I'm glad we all made up," Ivy said, "I was getting bored… and Petey needs me I mean really that hair with that dress?!"
"It's not that bad," Hannah protested.
"No, but it's still bad."
"Your drunk… Oh god my Aunt's going to kill me," Hannah started to worry.
"Calm down," Ivy insisted, "Trent and I will take all the evidence so as long as everyone keeps there mouths shut your good."
"Easier said than done," Hannah muttered.
"Hey countdown started," Johnny called. Hannah and Ivy rejoined the group in the living room with glasses and champagne. Ivy poured as Hannah passed the glasses around. "Never had this stuff," Johnny says.
"Best to take sips," Ivy said, "This is the good stuff. Had it one of cousins weddings." Hannah made sure everyone had a glass as they started to turn back to the TV. "Here we go," Petey said, "Here's to the New Year."
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"Happy New Year," They all yell together. All at once the room seemed to go fuzzy as Hannah was pulled into a passionate kiss.
"Get a room," Gary said, Petey all but attacking his neck.
"Same to you too nut-job," Ivy protested.
She felt the tingle all the way to her toes. "Happy New Year," Johnny said when they broke there kiss. She blushed wildly, "Happy New Year Johnny."
Next Day
Hannah awoke to a slight headache, "Never again," she murmured to herself. She looked over the edge of her bed and smile. They lay her Johnny next to the bed in nothing but his boxers. She blushed admiring his toned abs.
"What the fuck!" They heard from the guest room. Johnny sat strait up looking around as Hannah fought the covers to get out of bed. She tossed Johnny his pants as she made her way out the door and down the hall to the guest room. She wished she hadn't, Jimmy sat in the floor in front of her trying to cover himself with the sheet he had pulled off the bed. She followed his eyes site to the bed where she found a now so shy Beatrice with a devious smile on her face.
"I don't even want to know," Hannah turning away from the scene in front of her.
"Wow," was all Johnny could say as Hannah pushed past him to head downstairs. When she hit the last step Petey burst through the front door.
"I have amazing news," he giggled. "Gary maybe getting out of Happy Volts!" Her wrapped his arms around Hannah's waist. "Yey Happy Ever After," Ivy said sarcastically closing the door behind her.