Chapter 8
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By Friday Febuary 11th things had calmed down. Businesses and schools were running normal, some television stations were running their usual programing again. Kendall and Zack agreed to let Eve attend Jack's party. They were still nervous, but even now they couldn't keep her couped up forever. A lot of kids were here. They all needed to let off some steam, enjoy themselves a little. Some juniors and seniorswere droppig out to work on an Ark site in Pennsylvania, this was their last highschool party. The system had everyone entered in the lottery at least once. Those who helped build a shelter got their names added two more times for every month they worked, four times if they were minors. The chances could not be bought, sold, or traded. At the party Eve saw people cutting loose more than normal. People who wouldn't normally be dancing were. Some who had never seemed to e gay were now dancing with teens of the same-sex. The old fears no longer seemed to matter. Eve didn't want to dance with a girl, but she did get a chance to dance with Jack. He didn't kiss her. A part of Eve now feared she would die without ever kissing a boy. She wasn't his only dance partner this night. Jack was always a bit of a ladies man, but now he saw no reason for any moral restraint. It seemed to make sense to Eve. Why not live for the moment? Like other girls tonight she pigged out on chips, pizza, and ice cream. Someone offerred Eve a ciggarette, she accepted. It was her first, and she coughed a lot. Although there was some beer Eve didn't drink because of her family's history of alcoholism. Eve saw Jack emerge from his room with a girl. He had been in there with a few girls tonight. Then Jack approached Eve.
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Jack: So Eve, want to join me upstairs?
Eve: We barely know each other. Besides, I'm only fourteen, you're eighteen.
Jack: Come on, live for today We could all be dead soon.
Eve: I thought you said it was a hoax.
Jack: It is, probably. But why shouldn't we enjoy ourselves while we can.
Eve: I can't, I'm not ready.
Jack: I should've known. You're hot, but you're still a stupid kid.
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As Eve walked away Jack grabbed her arm. Eve suddenly became scared. But Adam saw this and told Jack to let her go. Jack did this but then made a crude sexual comment about Eve. Adam responded by punching Jack in the face. As Jack got up from the floor Adam remembered that Jack was a strong senior, Adam was a not so strong freshman. Adam and Eve very quickly left this party.