The next morning…Kayla, Kristen and Diana were hanging out at Kayla’s…while Holly and Kelli were hanging out at Kelli’s.

Kristen-Uh, I can’t take him anymore. Chris is too much of a flirt…even when he’s not drunk on punch.
Diana-Yea, unfortunately he’s always been like that.
Kayla-Yea, but at least he’s not obsessed with like one girl…He’s just a flirt in general.
Kristen-Woo-Hoo…Either way I don’t like his flirting.
Diana-Well why don’t you get him back some how.
Kayla-Yea, beat him at his own game…
Kristen-Hmm…I think I understand what you guys are saying. She said smiling.

At Kelli’s house…Holly was talking to Kelli about Greg.
Holly-Uh, why her?
Kelli-Listen…You know her personality…And you obviously know what she looks like…It HAD to be the punch. He is so not interested. I mean…gross!
Holly-Yea…I guess you’re right…Eww, I don’t want to kiss him after he’s kissed that thing. He’s gonna have to sanitize himself first.
Kelli-Why don’t you call him now?

Chris, Jesse and Frankie spent the night at Frankie’s…while Matt and Greg stayed over Matt’s.

Frankie-Wake up losers.
Chris-(Sits up holding his head) Owwww…My head is KILLING me.
Jesse-I’m dizzy. I’m never drinking again. I don’t like punch…I don’t want anymore punch…ever.
Chris-Uh…I feel like I’m gonna throw up.
Frankie-Not in my room…Get out…The bathroom’s that way.
Chris-Dude, I said I FEEL like I’m gonna throw up…I’m not actually going to.
Frankie-Congratulations boys…You are now experiencing a hang over. How do you feel?
Jesse-Like crap.
Frankie-Serves you right for drinking.
Chris-When is this feeling going to go away?
Frankie-You’ll be back to normal by tomorrow. Here…take some aspirin.
Chris-I can’t swallow pills.
Frankie-No aspirin for you then. I’m sorry but they don’t make aspirin in chewable form.
Chris-Uh, just give it to me…I’ll try to take it.

10 minutes later…and 6 pills later, Chris STILL can’t swallow the pills.
Chris-I can’t do this. He whines.
Jesse-I took mine. C’mon be a big boy Chris.
Chris-It makes me feel like I’m gonna choke.
Frankie-Here…I’ll put the pills in apple sauce and then you can eat it.
Chris-That’s not gonna work.

Frankie puts the pills in the applesauce…
Frankie-Open up Christopher…The plane is coming in. He says making an airplane move with the spoon full of applesauce.
Chris-Shut-up Frankie. He says grabbing the spoon and flinging applesauce all over Jesse’s head.
Jesse-Eww! Now I have applesauce all over my aching head.
Chris-I’m still dizzy.
Frankie-You guys have bigger problems than that. As of now, you guys are single and you are losing out on two great girls.
Jesse-Uh, why’d you have to bring that up? Life sucks. I hate 2002.
Chris-Let’s go back to last year. Frankie, you have to help us. We want to be with them again.
Jesse-Yea, and you’re probably their favorite guy right now.
Frankie-Yea, that’s true. Well I wasn’t acting like a total idiot last night.
Jesse-Frankie…Puhleeze call them…Set up something for us. Work your magic.
Chris-Please?
Frankie-I don’t think this is a good idea. You guys should work out your own problems.
Chris and Jesse-Noooooo. Chris-You have to help us!
Frankie-Fine…I’ll call. But I can’t promise anything.
Frankie calls Diana’s house…And Diana’s mom tells him she is over Kayla’s with Kristen. He gets the number and calls Kayla’s…

(Ring, ring ring)
Kayla-Hello?
Frankie-Hi.
Kayla-Frankie?
Frankie-Um, yeah that’s me.
Kayla-You probably want to talk to Diana right?
Frankie-Actually no…I have an idea to propose to you and Kristen.
Kayla-Alright, hold on. You’re on speaker phone now…
Kristen-We’re listening…Go ahead.
Frankie-Well…you see…um…uh…Chris and um Jesse, are here.
Kayla-Bye Frankie…
Frankie-No, no no…Hear me out.
Kristen-Okay…
Frankie-The guys regret what they did last night. Maybe you can meet up with them…Say…uh, tonight at 6pm at Dairy Queen?
Diana-Yea, they’ll go…
Kristen-We didn’t say that.
Kayla-Yea, we’ll go…But we can’t promise we’ll be alone.
Frankie-Huh?
Kristen-Don’t worry about it Frankie…Just tell Chris and Jesse we’ll be there.
Frankie-Okay, cool! See you later.
Diana, Kayla and Kristen-Bye.
Kristen-This is gonna be fun…Diana, can you hand me the phone?
Diana-Sure? Who are you gonna call?
Kristen-A friend.

(Ring, ring, ring)
Matt-Hello?
Kristen-Hey…Matt?
Matt-Yes this is Matthew. And this is…Kristen?
Kristen-Yea, can I talk to David for a minute?
Matt-Why?
Kristen-I just want to talk to him.
Matt-I heard you were making out with my brother last night.
Kristen-I heard you were striping last night…Punch does some strange things to a person…Matt, put Dave on the phone.
Matt-Fine…(Puts hand over the phone and screams David’s name)
David-What Matt? Did you handcuff yourself to the bed again?
Matt-No…There’s a girl on the phone for you.
David-Really?
Matt-Don’t get so excited…It’s Kristen. She’s Chris’ girl…
David-Kristen? Give me the phone. Matt go in the other room. Hello?
Kristen-Hey Dave. What’s up?
David-Nothing really. What’s up with you?
Kristen-Well actually I just wanted to ask if you could do me a favor.
David-Okay? What do I have to do?
Kristen-Well it involves you and me…
David-I’m in.
Kristen-Don’t you want to hear what you have to do first?
David-No, it’s okay. I’ll do whatever it is.
Kristen-Okay, well I wanted to ask if you wanted to go to Dairy Queen with me, Kayla, and Diana at 6.
David-Okay.
Kristen-Wait…I’m not done yet. Chris, Jesse and Frankie are also gonna be there, but Chris and Jesse don’t know me and Kayla are inviting you and Brandon.
David-You mean you’re using me?
Kristen-Don’t think of it like that…
David-Cool! I’m being used. Go on…explain the plan.
Kristen-Well…Me and Kayla want to get back at the guys for what they did to us…And we want them to see what it feels like to be lied to and cheated on, so we were wondering if you would be my “boyfriend” for the night?
David-Of course! I’d be honored. It’s not like I care if Chris is mad at me. He’s not even talking to me, so I have nothing to lose. 6pm…Dairy Queen?
Kristen-Yup…But meet me in the parking lot at 5:45.
David-Youuu got it! See you then babe.
Kristen-Bye and thanks sooo much.
David-No problem. Thank youu.
He hangs up the phone…
David-Yesssss.
Matt pops out from behind the corner with Greg behind him.
Matt-What was that all about?
David-I just so happen to have a date for tonight.
Greg-With?
David-Kristen…She’s my “girlfriend.”
Matt burst out laughing…
Matt-Keep dreaming David…He says patting him on the head.
David-It’s true…He says yelling down the hallway to Matt and Greg who had already walked away.

Meanwhile…at Frankie’s…
Jesse-What’d they say?
Frankie-They’re gonna be there. Chris-Frankie! You did it!
Frankie-Not exactly…He mumbled.
Jesse-What?
Frankie-Nothing.
Chris-We’re getting back together with out girlssss…He says singing and dancing around the room… “Oww my head…”

Kayla-Okay…My turn…Kristen, call David back…He’ll do anything for you.
Kristen-Okay? And why am I calling David again?
Kayla-I need to get Brandon’s number. I think David knows him.
Kristen-Okay…Hold on. She calls David…
David-Hey…calling back so soon?
Kristen-Yea, I need something else.
David-Anything.
Kristen-Do you have that kid Brandon’s number?
David-Yea, I have it…Hold on. Uh, it’s 555-5555. (Not actual number…)
Kristen-Okay…Thanks!
David-No problem. See you tonight.
Kristen-Okay.
(They hang up the phone)
Kristen-Here’s the number Kay.
Kayla-Okay. (Ring, ring)
Brandon-Hello?
Kayla-Hey…It’s Kayla…from last night.
Brandon-Oh hey! How’d you get my number?
Kayla-From David Ballinger.
Brandon-Oh ok I see.
Kayla-Anyway, cutting to the chase. Do you want to go out tonight?
Brandon-Yea sure.
Kayla-Okay cool. How does meeting me at 5pm in Pizza Hut sound?
Brandon-Sounds good to me.
Kristen-Wait, Kayla…We said 6pm…
Kayla-(Covers receiver) I might as well have a little fun with him first.
Brandon-You there?
Kayla-Yea sorry. I’ll see you at 5.
Brandon-Okay…See you then.
(They hang up)

Diana-Kayla, you didn’t tell him you were “using” him?
Kayla-Maybe I’m not using him.
Kristen-“What?” She said confused.
Kayla-I don’t need Jesse anymore.
Diana-What?
Kayla-You girls get so confused. Let me explain.

Holly and Kelli had just gotten off the phone with Greg and Matt and they had plans for a double date at a café. (It was Matt’s suggestion of course)

Since all of the plans were set for that night, the guys all got ready. At 5:00, Brandon met Kayla at Pizza Hut.

At 5:45 David was early and he waited for Kristen and Diana to meet him at Dairy Queen.
Kristen-Hey Dave…How long have you been here?
David-Oh, about 10-15 minutes.
Diana-Maybe we should go inside?
David-After you ladies.
He holds the door open for them as they walk in…To find Brandon and Kayla laughing and talking…
Kayla-Oh hey guys!
Diana-Hi? When did you guys get here?
Kayla-Oh about 10 minutes ago…Brandon, this is Kristen, who you probably remember and Diana…and you know David.
Brandon-Hi Kristen and Diana…Hey Dave, what’s up?
David-Hey…Nothing really. (Whispers in Brandon’s ear) Is this cool or what? We’re with “older women.”
Brandon-Yea, it’s cool. I sort of feel bad…ya know…being with my best friend’s old girl…
David-Yea, well Chris isn’t my best friend, so it doesn’t really matter. I don’t think Chris likes me anyway.
Kristen-Boys, what are you talking about?
David-Oh nothing…Would you like ice-cream Kristen?
Kristen-Um sure…you can get me vanilla…
David-Do you want anything on it?
Kristen-Rainbow sprinkles…They make the ice-cream look so pretty.
Kayla-Right Kristen…

Kelli, Holly, Greg and Matt were drinking cappuccinos at the café.
Matt-Isn’t this quiet and relaxing?
Kelli-It’s boringggg…Can we leave?
Matt-No of course not…Enjoy the moment.
Holly-Can we make-out?
Matt-No, we’ll get kicked out.
Greg-We can go in the bathroom and do it.
Matt-Do all of you feel this way about the café? Do none of you like it?
They all look down…
Matt-Do you all wanna leave? I didn’t get my tiramisu yet.
Greg-Fine…We’ll stay…If it will make you happy.
Kelli-Do we have to?
Holly-Kelli…
Kelli-“I mean, it would be lovely to stay,” she says with a fake smile. Matt-(Calls to the waiter) Is my tiramisu ready yet?

At Dairy Queen, Brandon was feeding ice-cream to Kayla, while Kristen was wiping the ice-cream off of David’s cheek, as Frankie, Chris and Jesse walk in…
Frankie-Uh-oh…
Diana-Uh-oh…
Chris looks down sadly holding the flowers he bought for Kristen.
Jesse-What the hell is this Frankie? He says throwing down the flowers he got for Kayla.
Frankie-Huh?
Jesse-You said they were gonna be here alone.
Frankie-No I said, they were gonna be here. I never said they were gonna be here alone.
Jesse-Can we please get the hell outta here? I’m gonna be sick.
Chris-No…We came here to fix this and that’s what we’re gonna do.
Frankie-Now, pickup your flowers…put on a happy face and let’s go over there…

Kristen-They’re here Kay…
Kayla-I don’t care…
Brandon-Um, what are they doing here?
Kayla-I have no idea…Let’s ignore them…Maybe if we ignore them, they’ll go away.
Kristen-Ohhhh…Kaylaaaa…They have flowers. How sweet! She says whining…
Kayla-Psh, whatever. I have Brandon.
David-Um, I can buy you flowers!
Kristen-Aww, that’s sweet David. But it’s okay, you don’t have to. Remember the plan.
David-Oh yeah, the plan…Got it.

Chris, Jesse, and Frankie walk over to the table…
Frankie-Um, hi guys.
Diana-Hey…
Chris-Hi?
Kristen-Hi.
Diana-Sit down…(She pushes Jesse over on the other side of Kayla)
Frankie-Yea, stay awhile…He says pushing Chris over on the other side of Kristen. The guys sit down…
And Diana and Frankie walk away…Leaving the 6 of them to talk…Very awkward…
Brandon-What are they doing here cupcake?
Kayla-I don’t know…
Jesse-What are YOU doing here Brandon? And her name is babycakes…
Brandon-Get over it Jes…She’s not yours anymore.
Kayla-Stop…both of you.
Kristen-So…um I think I’m gonna get more ice-cream.
Chris and David stand up at the same time… “I’ll get it.”
Kristen-Um…it’s okay…I’ll get it.
Kayla-And leave me? I don’t think so.
Chris-I’ll get it…I know what she likes.
David-No…I know what she likes.
Kristen-Ehm…I know what I like.
Chris-Okay then smart guy…What’s her favorite kind of ice-cream and favorite topping?
David-She likes vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sprinkles.
Chris-Wrong…Rainbow sprinkles because she thinks it makes the ice-cream look pretty.
David-Well I forgot…What’s her favorite nail-polish color?
Chris-Brown or something.
David-No…Cinnamon brown…
Chris-So what? You know her favorite nail-polish color. What do you want a medal?
David-No I want her…
Chris-No she’s mine…
David-Mine…
Chris-Mine.
David-Mine.
Kristen-Can you guys please stop? Right now, I don’t think I want either of you. I’ll be right back, I’m getting my ice-cream.
David-I can get it for you.
Chris-I’ll get it.
Kristen-What is this? A competition? I’ll get my own ice-cream…
Kayla-So…David, Chris what’s up? Kayla says, trying to make conversation with the 4 unhappy boys.
Brandon-Can we get out of here?
Jesse-She’s not going anywhere. David-(Talking to Brandon) As soon as Kristen gets back, the 4 of us should leave and go somewhere else.
Chris-Ohhhh no. You’re not going anywhere little Matt.
Jesse-Neither are you…EX-best friend.
Kristen comes back…
Kayla-Thank God.
David-C’mon Kristen…Let’s leave…
Kristen-(Whispers to David) Remember the plan?
David-Oh yeah…sorry.
Chris-Kristen, can I please talk to you for a second?
Kristen-Okay…I’ll be right back Kayla.
Kayla-Hurry back…please.
Chris pulls Kristen over to the side…
Chris-Look…I need to talk to you.
Kristen-I’m listening.
Chris-I DON’T like Jana…And it was the punch that did this to me. I didn’t even realize what I was doing.
Kristen-Chris, it’s not just that. You flirt way to much with other girls…Even when you’re not drunk. And maybe that didn’t bother your old girlfriends, but it bothers me. And I know it would bother you if I flirted with other guys…Remember when we played Spin the bottle on the way down to Wildwood…You got sooo mad when I kissed Jesse and Matt…Remember?
Chris-Oh yeah…I don’t mean to flirt…It’s just who I am.
Kristen-I like who you are…But the flirting is just something I don’t like.
Chris-Well I’ll work on that. I got you flowers? He says handing her the flowers he bought her.
Kristen-Aww Chris. Now THIS is something I like about you…You’re very sweet.
Chris-Kiss me?
Kristen-Okay…but on one condition…If I see you flirting with Jana or majorley flirting with any other girls, we’re through. You know I love you, but it really hurts me when I see you with other girls.
Chris-Okay…Can we kiss?
Kristen-Sure Chris…
They kiss…Just as poor David looks over…
The two walk back to the table…
Kayla-You’re back!
Kristen-Back together.
David-I guess I should go.
Kristen-No David…Stay awhile.
David-Okay?
Chris-Yea bro…Stay with us.
Jesse-Kayla, can I talk to you for a minute?
Kayla-I don’t think so.
Jesse-Please?
Kayla-Fine…for a minute. I’ll be right back Brandon.
Jesse-Sorry?
Kayla-No.
Jesse-I didn’t mean to?
Kayla-No.
Jesse-It was the punch?
Kayla-No. It wasn’t the punch…You OBVIOUSLY have a thing for Mandy.
Jesse-I don’t.
Kayla-Then why do you always seem to be with her?
Jesse-Wrong place at the wrong time?
Kayla-No. She walks back to the table.
Kristen-You’re back!
Jesse-Not back together.
Kayla-Brandon, can we leave now?
Brandon-Yea, let’s go.
Kayla starts to walk out with Brandon, when she turns around and says… “I’m sorry Jes.” And they walk out…
Jesse takes Brandon’s ice-cream cup and smashes it onto the ground and walks away to find Frankie and Diana outside.
Chris-Temper tantrummm…
Kristen-Maybe we should go now…Dave, do you need a ride home?
David-Nah, it’s okay.
Kristen-Okay…Thank you for being my “boyfriend” for the day…You really helped me.
David-No problem…If you ever need another boyfriend call me…You have my number…It’s the same as Matt’s.
Kristen-Okay I will…Thanks again…She says kissing him on the cheek.
Chris-Bye Dave…
David-Peace.

Kelli, Greg, Holly and Matt finished their drinks and food at the café and went to the park…
Matt-Oh it’s dark…kinda scary.
Greg-Let’s makeout in the woods.
Holly-Let’s go.
Matt-Why in the woods?
Kelli-Cause we can make out in the woods?
Matt-Okay…let’s go?
They walk into the woods and Matt steps on a twig, and screams.
Greg-Dude, what happened?
Matt-I stepped on a snake!
Holly-A snake? There are no snakes in the woods.
Kelli-Matt, toughen up…You stepped on a twig.
Matt-Oh I knew that.
Greg-Here’s good…We can make out here…
Holly-Okay…
Kelli-Sounds good to me…

Mrs. Ballinger came to Dairy Queen to pick up David, Brandon and Jesse.
Mrs. Ballinger-Did you boys have a good time?
David-It was fine mom…Can we go?
Mrs. Ballinger-We have to pick up your brother at the park…
They go to the park…
Mrs. Ballinger-Dave, it’s too dark around here…I can’t see a darn thing…Can you go walk over there and see if you can find your brother?
David-Sure mom…Do you guys wanna come?
Jesse-I’ll go.
Brandon-No, I’ll go.
Jesse-I’m going.
Mrs. Ballinger-Aw, the three of you are such good friends…Why don’t you all go?
David-Yea, let’s go.
They walk around and look for Matt.
David-Did you guys hear that? It’s coming from the woods.
Jesse-Yea, let’s go see.
Brandon-They’re not in the woods.
Jesse-They’re my band-mates…And I think they might be in the woods.
David-We might as well just check in the woods.
They walk into the woods and they hear laughing…
David-Matt?
Matt-Who’s there?
David-Your brother Dave. What are you doing? You’re making out aren’t you?
Matt-Am not… Just then, Kelli, Matt, Greg and Holly walk out of the woods.
David-Ah-ha! You WERE making out! I’m telling mommy!
Matt-You’re such a tattle tail.
David-Am not.
Matt-Are too.
Jesse-Can we just go already?
David-Well, c’mon Matt…Mom’s waiting in the car.
Matt-Okay…Bye Greg…Bye Hol…Bye Kel…I’ll talk to you guys soon.
Everyone said goodbye and Mrs. Ballinger took David, Matt, Brandon and Jesse home.

Kelli drove Greg, Holly and herself home.
Back in the parking lot of Dairy Queen, Frankie and Chris were saying goodbye to the girls. Diana drove Kristen and Kayla home and Frankie took Chris home.

Chapter 27