Chapter Ten

  All was forgotten when we saw that. I quickly placed the clothing items back in the bags. I ran out of the den and out the door, closely followed by Brandy. I literally jumped in the backseat of Joey's Convertible, right behind Joey.
   "Hi Joey!" I said.
   "Uh, hi Amber," Joey said. "Explain this. You sounded like you were crying on the phone, but now you're yourself. What's up??"
   Brandy jumped in the other side and was about to say something when I shoved my hand over her mouth.
   "Well, you see I was crying, when I called, but then Brandy and I started talking, and you got here with Nick in the passenger side of your car so now I'm myself!" I said this all very fast, and Nick turned and looked at me. "What?"
   Joey repeated what I said much slower than I had said it.
   "How in the HECK did you make that out?!" Nick asked Joey.
   "Try knowing her for, damn, twelve years?!?" Joey turned and looked at me
   "Ya, ya, ya!! Let's go, let's go!!" I said.
   "Okay, we're goin'!" Joey backed out of the driveway and started down the road. It takes about a half-hour to get to my house from Shanda's.
   "Amber, what happened?? Why were you crying?" Joey asked
   "Well, Shanda threw a surprise birthday party for me, and she invited Diane and Jason, not knowing they were ex's. So, I went in the kitchen to talk to Lauren and Brandy, and I come out, and Jason is making out with that little slut Diane! So Brandy and I went in the den, and I called you." I said, at a normal speed.
   "Oh. Wow." Joey said softly. "I never thought...Jason..of all people... He's always been loyal to his girls,"  he said.
   "Well, there's a first for everything. I'm ready to move on though. Deanna was gonna try to get me into the nightclub where Ass works tonight anyways," I said.
   "Oh, God. What's wrong with Eddie?" Brandy asked.
   "He's a total dick, that's what. He is so mean to me, and I didn't do nothin' to him!" I said.
   "Hey. Speaking of Deanna, where is she?" Joey asked.
   "Probably getting it on with Ass. They had a date tonight," I replied.
   Everyone laughed. I just grinned. I leaned over to Brandy. "Ya' know what, I don't wanna go home now," I whispered softly in her ear, "I think I can get Joey to take us to Nick's hotel where him and the Boys are staying."
   "Try it!" she whispered back.
   "What are you whispering about?" Joey asked.
   "How gay you are!" I replied promptly.
   He just shook his head and tried not to laugh.
   "Joey, I don't really wanna go home," I told him.
   "Well, where you wanna go?" he asked.
   "I dunno, just not home," I replied.
   The guys took the bait. Joey looked at Nick.
   "Well, you girls wanna come to the hotel and meet the guys?" Nick offered.
   Brandy and I exchanged secret smiles. "Well, okay," I agreed.
   Joey turned around and headed for the hotel.

Chapter 9