Chapter 13
this kind of started as a filler chapter, but it has a non-filler moment if that makes sense. Note to my Carlos/DA fans, there is a major moment in this chapter :3. Please enjoy.
"Hey, DA?" Ralphie began. It was the weekend, and Ralphie was going to get the whole group together for a party. "What's up?" DA asked, balancing the phone between her cheek and arm as she typed things on her computer. "Well, I'm inviting everyone over to my house for a party. Mom's out on call, so..." "Ralphie?" DA began, "hold up. I'm finishing up my report on kaposi's sarcoma." "Who is Kaposi and what's so special about his sarcoma?" Ralphie joked. "Ralphie, that joke is REALLY distasteful." "Okay, okay, geez. So, can you come?" DA paused for a second, typing up her concluding sentence. "Ok. I'm on my way." Ralphie fist-pumped. 7 out of 7! After everyone arrived, the party really began. "Hey guys!" Ralphie called out. Everyone turned. "This isn't a party without... BEER!" He cried out. He went into the fridge and pulled out six packs of 2/4. "Help yourself!" He cried out. The gang agreed and in no time, everyone was wasted. "What do you want to do?" Phoebe asked, her legs on Tim's lap and her head dangling over the couch. The rest of the group sat in silence, until... "Come on, you weasley wimps!" Wanda slurred, "it's time for a good old game of truth or dare!" Ralphie staggered over to the radio and turned it on. "Okay, let's start." "Truth or dare?" Wanda began. "Who?" Ralphie asked, going back to the group, "whoever is singing for the next battle of the bands round." Wanda laughed. "That would be... Dory." Carlos said. "And Nemo, and Marlin, and Gil..." "Anyway..." Wanda interrupted. "Fish, I dare you to sing the song for the next round!" DA nodded. "Ok." Getting up, she tied up her shirt so her navel was showing and pretended to be holding a microphone.
Turn it inside out so I can see
The part of you that's drifting over me
And when I wake you're, you're never there
But when I sleep you're, you're everywhere
You're everywhere
Just tell me how I got this far
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause every time I look
You're never there
And every time I sleep
You're always there
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
I recognize the way you make me feel
It's hard to think that
You might not be real
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me
Away from me
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
I am not alone
Whoa, oh, oooh, oh
And when I touch your hand
It's then I understand
The beauty that's within
It's now that we begin
You always light my way
I hope there never comes a day
No matter where I go
I always feel you so
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I catch my breath
It's you I breathe
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
You're in everyone I see
So tell me Do you see me?
When she finished, the remaining seven were cheering her on. "Good job, Dorothy Ann." Keesha said, handing her a beer. "You deserve this." As the game progressed, a pattern formed. Everytime someone answered a question, or did a dare, they would get a beer as a reward. Finally it was Carlos's turn. "Dare me!" He said. Phoebe smiled. "Kiss DA." She said. DA's eyes widened. "Feebs!" She screeched. "According to my research, that qualifies as cheating on..." But before she could finish, Carlos leaned in and kissed her. DA's eyes widened as a rush of warmth flowed through her, but she blamed it on the alcohol. Finally, they broke apart. Carlos turned to Phoebe. "Done!" Ralphie tossed him a beer, which his missed and spilled everywhere. "No use crying over spilt milk." Carlos began, "however, this isn't spilt milk! It's beer!" Then started fake crying until the familiar chorus of "Carlos!" Snapped him out of it. "Ralphie, your turn." Carlos smirked. Ralphie grinned, drunkenly. "Dare!" He cried out. "Do the milkshake dance!" Carlos cried out. Ralphie took off his shirt. "this one's for you, Keesh!" He said. He tossed the shirt into the audience and started the dance, when the front door opened. "Ralphie!" Dr. Tenelli began, "I got off early, so..." She froze at the strewn beer bottles everywhere, the room of students, the beer stains and her son shirtless. "Is it just me, or is Mom standing right there?" Ralphie asked, a deer in headlights look on his face. "Oh bad!" Keesha yelped. "What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do?" Wanda cried. Dr. Tenelli closed the door. "Ralph Orlando Tenelli!" She began. The group stood in silence, until, "hey, ROT!" Carlos cried out, causing the group to laugh. Eventually they were sent home, but Ralphie was grounded for the weekend.