Picture Perfect
Chapter 25
By Crystal

It was ten at night when Nick got home. He opened the door and he and AJ carried in bags of bottles of alcohol. They carried them into the kitchen and noticed Casey laying down on the couch reading a magazine. Limp Bizkit was playing throughout the house.

"Hey Case. Come check this out!" called AJ. She got up and hobbled into the kitchen.

"What the fuck did you do, raid a damn liquor store?"

"Well had to compensate for all that we drank last night," said Nick as he put a few bottles away.

"Yeah, plus we bought extra," AJ included. He looked at her and frowned. "What's the matter girl?"

"Casey crossed her arms over her chest and looked away. "I'm just in some pain, that's all."

"What kind of pain?" he asked, putting his hand against her cheek.

"Just some of the after pain of encountering a physical fight with Blondie."

"Oh shit. We're back to Blondie again? I thought I scored brownie points with you last night Summers," said Nick.

"All you scored was a fun night and a hang over Carter. Just because I kissed you doesn't mean that…"

"You kissed him?" exclaimed AJ, surprised.

"Oh yeah. She certainly did," smirked Nick. "Best damn kiss I've ever gotten. But then again, I was drunk as a sailor."

Casey shook her head at him. "You'll never have it as good again."

"I bet you I could."

"Not unless I'm drunk you couldn't," she smirked back.

"Well let's both get drunk and see what happens," he offered.

"If you're trying to get laid you're doing a horrible job."

Nick walked up to her and stood right up in her face, smiling. "Baby, I don't need to try in order to get a good lay."

"We'll see. Hand me a fucking bottle already." AJ passed her a bottle of vodka and she started drinking.