Jackson's

[Jackson Chandler]

Party Central

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia walked up to Jackson's place seeing the crowed house. She looked for him impatiently. " Jack!!!" she almost shouted. She pushed passed some people. Was didn't know how to feel. Angry? Excited? Happy? Pissed as hell? She sighed now knowing where else to look.

[Jackson Chandler]

Jackson frowned. He coulda swore he heard someone calling his name and looked over his shoulder, knowing only one person really called him Jack. Then he had to do a double take. What the....Meia? Was that really her? Chuckling to himself, he took off his favorite black and blue striped hat with the black star smack on the side of it and dropped it on the ground, then danced his way backwards into the crowd of people, blending in with them until he bumped into a girl.

"Watch it!" she snapped in annoyance.

"No, you watch it!" he teased, realizing the voice came from his older sister Valerie. He kissed her on the cheek and continued dancing away from Meia, not wanting to feel her wrath today.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia could hear from afar Jackson's little encounter and lighten up alittle when hearing Valerie's voice. she smiled and started walking towards where she'd thought their voices had come from. Annoyed at the mount of people there she stopped glared at a girl who was standing right infront of her and screamed at her to get out of her way. The girl terrified at Meia's outburst quickly seperated from her partner and moved. Meia with a scynical smirk said thanks and proceded.

[Jackson Chandler]

Valerie, who also noticed Meia, grinned and stepped in Jackson's way only to trip him. Jackson's arms flailed and he spilled his shot all over one of the girls at his party. She screamed, frustrated, and kicked him in the shins. He laugh-whined and fell to the ground. "Oooooowww. It wasn't even my fault! Val. Val, help me up. Alan Wood incoming, you know." Valerie stared down at her brother and gave him a look. "Why do you think I tripped you? Dumb-ass." As Jackson withered in pain, Valerie smiled and started waving excitedly, cupping a hand around her mouth. "HI MEIA!!!!!!!"

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia turned around, since she had been going in the wrong direction. " Jack!!!!" she hissed as she pushed people out of her way, but as she approched she smiled seeing Valerie. " VALLL!!!" pushing Jackson she hugged Valerie, held up her finger at Jackson signaling him to stay. " I've misssed you so much!!"

[Jackson Chandler]

Valerie laughed, rocking them back and forth a little. "Oh man! I've missed you too!!! And uh...this one too." She stared down at her brother, shaking her head pitifully while Jackson just pushed himself into a sitting position. He lifted his head and nodded up at Meia. "Meia, Meia, Meia. It's been wa-haaaay too long. How ya been? That's spectacular. Enjoyin the party? Drink up." He stood up, winked at Meia, then tried to make a run for it but Valerie grabbed his shirt.

"Stay dog."

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia smiled sweetly at Valerie " hold on. " She looked back at Jackson and frowned taking a step closer. " YOU didnt have the B..." she stopped herself before finishing that. " UGH!!!! Jack I am very mad at you." she turned away.

[Jackson Chandler]

Jackson gave Meia a look before grabbing a bottle of Stella from the table and waving it like a hypnotist in front of her face. "You're not drunk enouuuuuuuugh", he sing-songed. "I'm actually not drunk enough cuz I don't understand why you are mad at me and not Valerie over here. We are related. We are the same person. If you're mad at me, you better be mad at Val." Valerie rolled her eyes. "Yeah but I'm not a dick." Someone suddenly called out to Valerie and she smiled, waving her fingers at the both of them. "I'll be back to play catch up in a bit. You two withdraw your claws, ok?" She blew both of them kisses before going back into the crowd. Jackson watched her go before waving the beer bottle in front of Meia's face again. "It's Stellaaaaaaaaaaaaa...."

[Meia Alan Wood]

She shook her hear and smiled a bit. " I dont drink anymore silly... or smoke." she sighed at the happy thought that both those things had brought to her. " Besides it Bad!" she laughed taking the bottle from him. " ... and i dont think you should drink anymore... I want you to be healthy and happy!!!" sticking her tongue out at him. " Besides you can have fun without those things!" she took his hand and pulled him to the dance floor.

[Jackson Chandler]

"It's my party and I'll drink if I WANNA!" After a while, Jackson just laughed. "Ok, ok. But you owe me one free drinking day", he told her, as if he didn't hear a word she just said. Memories also came back to him from back in the day, hanging with her, Val, and...

"Where's the other one? Little Duelo? What, that jumping bean have somewhere better to be?" he asked, dancing with her.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia was about to comment on the whole drinking date but hearing him bring up Duelo, she frown and pulled him to the side. Making sure she was way from the loud music and the crowd " Thats what I came here to talk to you about...." she looked at Jackson knowing he was probably the only one that could help her at this point.

Meia took his hand and looked him in the eyes, the same look she would always give him when she needed his help. " He won't talk to me about it. Hell he hasnt answered any of my calls in weeks..." she was going over the top, it was just like her too. " Im worried! It's.... ugh! you remember Isa? well its even worse then what happened after he left her. Im sure it has to do with a girl... I just dont know who..." she sighed and looked away. " I just want you do help... Please?"

[Jackson Chandler]

Jackson blinked, Meia's freaking out not catching him off guard for a second and then he just decided to handle it like he always had and placed his whole hand over her face, the palm covering her mouth with his fingers spread out so she could still breathe. He chuckled. "I got it, I got it. Next time I see Duelo, it's Operation Jumping Bean. That guy sure does like to move around a lot."

He removed his hand from Meia's face and frowned suddenly, taking her hand and moving to the kitchen where he sat at one of the bar stools at the island.

"Of course I'll help....You don't think he's depressed, do you?"

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia jumped up on the counter and crossed her legs, placing her purse right next to her. She looked up at the light as if thinking about a math problem or something. " I think avoiding my calls and acting like his old self are sighns of depression." she sighed and looked back at Jackson. " I dont want to go back to those days.. they suck... Besides he was doing pretty awesome." Thinking about how happy and content he had been a couple months ago. " Jack fix it..." she whinned tapping her boots agains his knees.

[Jackson Chandler]

Jackson chuckled, waving his hand in the air, the one with the beer in it. "No worries, Meia! I'm party central! I can fix your jumping bean in no time. I'll throw him a bash just like this one. Get some more alcohol, some stripper poles...some strippers. Yeah. We'll have a jolly good time." He winked teasingly, accidentally bumping a girl in the head with his beer, splashing her. She turned to look at Jackson and smacked him across the face before walking off.

"...I think that was karma", he mumbled.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia watching all that happen and just started laughing so hard. When she finally stopped she looked around for the girl. " ... no wait come back and do that again." she smirked reaching over and messing with Jackson's hair. " Anyhooooo. whatcha been up to Jacky-Pooo?"

[Jackson Chandler]

Frowning a little, Jackson rubbed his reddening cheek. That girl didn't slap very lightly. But he quickly got over it and grinned at Meia, tossing his head to the side to get his hair back in check. "You know. Runnin around, breakin' hearts. Same old, same old. Dad's got a new girlfriend", he said, muttering the last part.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia looked at him a smirk on her face because she knew he wasnt kidding when saying ALL those things, not when he mumbbled the last part she watched him a little more carefully. " ...and just how does that make you feel?" she mimiced her therapist.

[Jackson Chandler]

He knew he couldn't lie with Meia, she'd see right through him...but he'd damn well try anyway. So putting on the most convincing act he could, Jackson nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders and finished the rest of his beer. "My old man can do whatever he wants. I'm just tryin' to stay grounded for once. Y'know...stay in one place for a while. So as long as it doesn't affect me moving anytime soon, daddy dearest can fuck whoever he wants to."

Jackson blinked, then cursed. He always blinked after telling a lie. It was his trademark giveaway! So not knowing what else to do, he grabbed a Milwaukee's Beast this time and sipped it, making a face. Too bitter for his liking.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia shook her head displease with his lies. " You'd think by now you'd know better then to lie to me Jacky-." she refraind herself from calling him the name and just frowned looking down. " Whats really bothering you?" she asked, her tone serious. " I mean I know your dad. Sure theres always problems. But whats really bothering you right now?"

[Jackson Chandler]

He looked at her, obliged to tell her. And he should - Meia was one of his oldest friends. Keeping secrets from her was just stupid. Jackson opened his mouth when P!nk's 'Raise Your Glass' blasted through the room. Saved. He just looked at Meia and raised his beer, mouthing the words and moving his head from side to side.

[Meia Alan Wood]

Meia sighed but smiled, knowing that maybe if and when he was ready he would talk to her about it. She no longer wanted to be pushy. She got off the counter and walked over to the fridge looking for certain items. She gathered all of them and started mixing them. " Want a Bloody Mary?" she smirked.

[Jackson Chandler]

He stopped singing and turned his attention to Meia and the drinks. Jackson raised his eyebrows and smirked. "Uhm...no? You'll kill me. Or has Duelo taught you the proper way to make these things?"

[Meia Alan Wood]

She rolled her eyes and let out a deep breath. " See... Wimp." she smirked and stuck out her tongue. " you aint good enough for my awesome bar tender skills." she stopped looked at the bottle of vodka and downed some. She made a sour face and looked at the bottle. " Really the cheap stuff?" she shook her head.

[Jackson Chandler]

He made a face at her and then laughed and raised his hands. "What can I say? No one else is complaining, Meia. That's the shit, right there." Jackson stared at her for a split second before he stood up and held his arms out to her. "I don't believe I received my hug from you, yet. Is that anyway to treat your childhood friend?"

[Meia Alan Wood]

She crossed her arms and with a snotty 'umf' turned away from him. " I dont want a hug, besides thats what I came here for and you rudly ran away from me. " she turned quickly grabbed the bottle and turned her back to him again.

[Jackson Chandler]

He blinked, half listening to her and half not. He caught the last part and chuckled. "In my defense, you could have very well killed me. I couldn't pick out the look in your eyes. I didn't know whether you wanted to kill me or kiss me."

[Meia Alan Wood]

" I would never want to kill you..." she mumbled took the cap off the bottle and downed some more. She could already feel the dizzliness. " I wannnnttt a hug Jack!" she whined.

[Jackson Chandler]

He raised his eyebrows at her and whistled. "Someone's tiiiipsy", he sing-songed but held his arms wide for Meia with a chuckle-smile.