Reinvented

Chapter 19

**** This will be the last chapter. I don't believe in prolonging a story just to make it longer or to fill it with "filler" chapters just to avoid reaching the end so quickly. Thanks for reading it! :)

Chapter 19 -

“Wipe your tears Cali!” Bailey said all authoritatively to me. “You fucked up! However, put your big girl pants on and fix your problem.”  Bailey, I swear, you never sugar coat anything do you? Thanks for being like that I said sarcastically, as I wiped my tears, but smiling because that was Bailey, and I loved her the way she was.

“Listen, I know you couldn’t help yourself down there, and that you went totally on pure emotion, but Caleb is essentially free game just like you are. You go out on dates with Jensen and play kissy-kissy she said, puckering her lips like she just had sucked on a lemon, but if that’s the case, then he can play kissy-kissy with whoever he wants too also.

I didn’t even bother denying it, I knew she was right. Damn’t Bailey, why do you always have to be right, I said all pissy. “Like I said, fix it Cali.”  I put the pillow over my head and screamed. I had a horrible habit of doing that lately. “Look, get some rest and then come pick me up later. Cory is having a couple of people over. Not a party, but a small get together and you need to have a little fun without thinking of either boys for one night.” Is my brother going to be there or Caleb? “Honestly, I don’t think so, but I am not completely sure.” Alright, I will take a nap.

The house was completely empty when I left later on. Where were they? Caleb was probably at Sabra’s; the thought of that disturbed me, and Skylar had not left one of his “I am Out” notes of departure this time.  I had however received a text message from Jensen, but I was in the shower when it came. He would be back in two days he said. I texted him back telling him that I had missed our work outs and that I was turning to a blob of flab without him. I missed him, but for a different reason I guess. I didn’t want to lead him on anymore.

I picked up Bailey; she was wearing skin tight black jeans with a hot pink tight tank top. I had opted for short jean shorts and a yellow T-Shirt. Nothing special, just real casual. So what’s the deal-io I said?  “What do you mean,” Bailey said? Don’t act dumb Bailey. Spit it out! “Oh Cali, you know me too well, ha, ha! I plan on spending the night there.” What? “You heard me,” she said with a sly grin. “My parents think I am spending the night at your house.” But they know that my parents are out of town for over a month. “Yep, but I told them that your Aunt Betsy was visiting you.” We both laughed hysterically. Bailey, what would I do without you? You are my comic relief! “I love you too Bitch!” ha, ha.

When we got to Cory’s, to my relief, the only people there were that guy Nick and Jerome that had played “I never” that night at my house. Shortly after came Janelle and two of her cousins that went to a different school; Iva and Isabelle and then 3 other people that I had never met before. It was great! No sign of Skylar, Caleb, Ivan or Jensen. Well, I knew Jensen would be a no show since he was out of town, but nonetheless it was nice to be alone for one night to drink my problems away by myself. Ha!

Nick offered me some shot called a red headed slut and I downed 3 of them. They were so good! I played a round of Asshole and was having a good time chatting up with the twins Iva and Isabelle who were pretty cool. We were actually ganging up on Jerome and Nick and were making them drink profusely. I was feeling no pain and was happy to report that I had not thought of Caleb or Jensen once. I glanced over at Bailey who was cornered in the kitchen wall with Cory sucking face. I got up to use the bathroom and tripped landing on the floor. Some guy, I think Jack or James helped me up. Hiccup! Hiccup! Thanks I slurred.

Man was I drunk. I barely remember making it to the bathroom. Rest is all I could think of. I think I found a love seat that I ended up plopping myself down on. Everything was spinning. Concentrate I told myself, don’t puke. Don’t puke! My eyes were getting droopy. I don’t remember anything after that.