Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2021 20:26:58 +0000 (UTC) From: Caleb Osburn Subject: Jason & Liam 2 The following story is fictional and does not depict any real people or events Also, Remember That Nifty runs on donations, please consider doing so at: http://donate.nifty.org/ Jason POV Sunday. I am at home, at 3 PM Saturday Afternoon and have finally just finished my homework assignments. I sometimes wonder why there is so much homework, we are just the run of the mill public school not some elite private school , who has time for all this. my sister Karen then comes in the room and says, "Jason, mom says that there is a boy named Liam at the door, that would like to talk to you" my anxiety then immediately spikes, and I say "ok Karen, I will be there in a minute, she then says "Jason, why is your face so red?" I say "it's not" and then close my door, I think to myself, I better calm myself down, because Liam is basically a body language expert, he always seems to know when I am not feeling good. oh damn, but that's one of the things I love about him. I better get a hold of myself, I scold myself internally, then breathe in and out, and walk out my bedroom door and I see, Liam already talking with my mother and my siblings. he then flashes a smile towards my direction, and i can't help to smile back, and he says "Hey Jason, I just thought I would come over to see you, and how you are doing, you seemed stressed on Friday, and I was free for a little bit and I wanted to cheer up my friend if I could." I reply "thanks, Liam, that's nice of you, but I am doing fine, I was just finishing up my homework." he says "homework, it's the weekend, did you do anything you enjoy?" I say "not really, but I really had to do the assignments." he says "yeah, but not that's over, let's do something fun, how about going to Brad`s Party tonight?" I say "you know Brad is one of my friends, but Scott and his idiot band of jocks will be there too, I don`t want to deal with them today, besides what I don`t think I would fit in." he says "excuses Jason, you are fine the way you are, you don`t need to fit in, Susan and Jessica will be there too, you don`t want to disappoint them?" I say "fine, I will go, but you are manipulative though." he says "yeah but you love me anyway," only if he knew how much that is true. I say "what time, there is school tomorrow." he says "8-11 tonight, and before you think about changing your mind, I will be taking you there myself." Late 8:00 PM. we arrive at Brad`s House, and Scott tries to start something, when Brad comes over and says "if you bully my friends, you are out of here, understand Scott?" he nods his head and walks away Brad looks towards me and says "Nice to see you here man, I didn't think parties were your thing, but I am glad you are here anyway." I said "well Liam, kinda dragged me here, but that's all right" he starts laughing out loud and Liam says "I didn`t drag you here, I convinced you." Brad then looks at both of us and says "anyways have fun guys" and walks into the house. shortly we then go into the house and the loud sound of music and sight of obviously drunk teenagers were spotted. Susan then sees us and waves at me, and I walk to her, and she says " Jason, Hello, I see Liam brought you here, I knew you would do it, you would follow him anywhere" I say "Susan, are you using my crush on him against me? that's not right." she defends herself " that's not what I was trying to do, but we talked and decided it would be good for you to get out the house for a little while." I say "all right, I guess that's not a bad thing." she then spots Jessica looks seductively at Scott and snaps her fingers at her and says "come on Jessica, you can do better, he is no good, and there is no way, I am going to let my friends get their heartbroken by Scott" Jessica then responds "ah, sometimes you can be really annoying Susan, but you are also a really good friend, so I will trust you on this." Susan then says " thank you, and Jessica I'm sure any guy would be lucky to have you, just make sure they are deserving first." I soon notice the party then starts to get a little wild and say "Susan, all right it's getting to be a bit much, can we go home now." She replies " not yet, everything will be fine, try not to worry so much." That's easier said than done, I think to myself. And just on cue, my anxieties are confirmed, and lights and sirens start to blare, People start to freak out, and police officers come in and say "parties over folks, time to go home. A visibly drunk Scott then points at one of the officers and says "come on, don't be party poopers. The officer then says "son, what is your name, I am going to need to see some ID, it's illegal for people under 21 to drink." Scott replies "My name is Scott I don't have ID," The officer then says " that's what I thought, come with me, you're under arrest for consumption of alcohol while under the age of 21. he then says " but why just me, I'm not the only one. The officer then says " you're the only one that talked back. Not does anyone else, want to join Scott, downtown? Everybody says " No officer." He then says "well then get going, before I change my mind and charge you all." Everybody then starts moving as fast as they can outside and starts driving away to their houses. Liam takes me home with Susan not too far behind. once, he stops by my house, before I try to get out, I then say " this is why I didn't want to come, I don't want to get into any legal troubles, why did I listen to you?" He then says "this is why" and leans in and and kisses me. I am in total shock but am enjoying it, He then stops it and says "I'm sorry Jason, I don't what I was doing, I better get home" and then I exit his vehicle and get inside my house. Shortly Susan arrives, and she says " what happened, why do you look so shocked? was it the party, I didn't know the police would come, please don`t be mad at me." To Be Continued.