When The Lights Go Down

Brooke Taylor

*B wakes up the next morning to find Nick has, at some point during the night, crawled into bed with her*

(Bailey)*pokes Nick in the forehead* hey...bedhog...when did you get here?

(Nick)*groggy* stoooooooop B

(Bailey) grumpass...geez, why are you in my bed?

(Nick) *not opening his eyes* couldn't sleep, kept having these really weird dreams and kept jerking awake...got real annoying, your bed is more comfy so I came in here 

(Bailey) oh so you weren't here for me, just my bed? Thanks Nicky I love you too *snarky*

(Nick) no problem *rolls over and attempts to go back to sleep*

(Bailey) don't go back to sleep....get up with me 

(Nick) *grumble* no

(Bailey)huh?

(Nick) sorry....*speaking slow and clear* HELL NO 

(Bailey) fine! you suck *runs downstairs to grab breakfast before getting ready*

*B returns to her room to get ready for school and is startled when Nick starts talking*

(Nick) so did you work everything out with Jake at the mall?

(Bailey)*startled* JEEZ! I thought you were sleeping, what are you babbling about

(Nick) yesterday, I assume that's why you went

*B shoots Nick a "Nu-uh" look*

(Nick) Oh please I'm not Kevin or Joe....I'm not that thick...I know that's why you went there

(Bailey) *sighs* GAH yes...ok I met him there so we could talk about our issues we've been having

(Nick) and? Did you get stuff worked out...because you still seem off to me.

(Bailey) I don't know

(Nick) what kind of answer is that?

(Bailey) a true one...we talked and he gave me answers but I dunno if we actually worked anything out

(Nick)you were at the mall for like 2 hours...if you weren't workin things out what were you doing?
*B opens her mouth to speak* SCRATCH THAT...I don't want to know

-Later at school, Lunch Time-

*B makes her way into the cafeteria to the vending machines, deposits $1 and makes the same selection she always does...Sour patch watermelons. After grabbing a bottled water B heads to her usual table and takes a seat next to Livie*

(Olivia) Hola

(Bailey) hiya...have you seen Jake?

(Olivia) nope...speaking of which how did your talk go with him yesterday?

(Bailey) ugh, well, not great I dunno...

(Olivia) I'm not following ...did you ask him?

(Bailey) yes, and he gave what seemed to be a very rehearsed answer there is something he isn't telling me

(Olivia) that sucks

(Bailey) I'm going to go look for Jake...he's probably at his locker, be right back

*B walks out of the cafeteria doors and turns to the hall with Jake's locker. There standing with Jake is one of the most popular girls in school, a cheerleader...Brooke Taylor. B makes her way quickly in their direction, as she approaches Jake looks over Brooke's shoulder and waves*

(Jake) Hey B

(Bailey) Hey, were you going to join me for lunch or....*turns to Brooke* *bitch tone* Hi Brooke

(Brooke) Oh, Hi Bailey...say hello to your brothers for me *smiles* I'm gunna go get some lunch...bye Jake.

(Jake) Bye.

(Bailey) what was that about?

(Jake) oh Brooke is having a party Saturday night, she was just giving me the details

(Bailey) a party...hrmmmm ok 

(Jake) do you think you can go?

(Bailey) I don't know I have to run it by my parents first

*Later that evening after dinner, B and Joe are helping mom and dad clear the table and do dishes*

(Bailey) hey Mom

(Mom) hey daughter

(Bailey) there is a thing Saturday night I was wondering if I could go to

(Mom) what kind of thing is it

(Bailey) um, a party

(Mom) no

(Bailey) I havn't even given you details about it yet...how can you make your decision without all the facts

(Mom) Where is it? 

(Bailey) Brooke Taylors

(Mom) what time? 

(Bailey)  I have no idea...late-ish 

(Mom) Will there be parents there? 

(Bailey) uhh, I dunno

(Mom) Will there be drinking there?

 (Bailey) I dunno

(Mom) Ok that is all the information I need and you still aren't going.

(Bailey) Why not?

(Mom) Your brothers have an interview in New York and we are making a day trip out of it, we wont be home til late and since you don't know what time it is , if it will be chaperoned, and if there will be drinking the answer is no.

(Bailey) Well, what if I find out all the info and...*cut off by Mom*

(Mom) Bailey, I'm done discussing this with you, the answer is no, and no amount of nagging is going to change that, it is only going to upset me, so drop it...now.