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I was heading to Johnny's house with Sharon for this Christmas party he's having. He doesn't live that far from me so we were walking there.

"Oh I hope it doesn't all kick off tonight," Sharon says excitedly.

"Yeah you do," I tease her, cos she totally does.

"That's not true," she says and she kisses me as we wait for the door to be opened. She seems more forward lately but I'm trying not to push my luck. Paulette lets us in.

"Wow Sharon you look great," she says making Sharon twirl around so she can see her dress from all angles.

"And you look very festive," Sharon replies with a sidelong look at me. Paulette's wearing a skimpy red dress with a Santa hat. I know Johnny and he won't be impressed. No guy wants everyone else eyeing up their girlfriend, if that's what she even is.

We go through to the living room, and Goose is handing out the drinks, very much Johnny's helper. I'm kinda surprised Johnny's parents have agreed to this, and that they've left the house. I guess they don't know him like the rest of us do.

"Oh my god," Sharon gasps and I follow her eyes. There's Johnny in his usual black jeans but he's wearing this Santa coat and hat. Jeez, I thought he was joking!

"Well I'm not lining up to sit on his knee," Sharon says taking a drink off Goose.

"You've seen him," Rhonda hisses while the rest of us laugh.

"Wait till the games start," Goose says and I frown. "All the girls are gonna line up to sit on his knee." Sharon and Rhonda shake their heads but Goose insists it'll be fun.

"I'll need a lot more to drink before I sit on his knee," Rhonda says waving her empty glass at Goose who willingly obliges.

"You don't have to join in any of Johnny's games," I tell Sharon. If he starts getting all touchy feely with her I might have to punch him. I down my drink.

"You're not getting jealous are you?" she asks. And here's the thing, she acts like she'd be up for anything but get her alone and it's a different story.

"I'm getting another drink," I say before we get into some dumb row. She looks up at me with her mouth slightly open, but then she bites her lip to stop herself from saying anything. I turn away cos it's sorta sexy the way she does that.

"Steph, hi!" Paulette shouts across the room. Steph comes in with a fixed smile on her face.

"Paulette you really look like something else!"

 "That's cos I'm Mrs Claus and Johnny's Santa."

"Cool," Steph says in a tone that suggests it's anything but. Goose hands her a drink.

"Is this alcoholic?" she asks.

"Of course," Goose says sounding pretty drunk already. I pour Sharon another drink thinking it won't hurt to help her relax. She protests that it's too much but she takes it anyway.

The place is filling up and I'm surprised to see Shakespeare here. He is helping Johnny with his homework so I guess that must by why he got an invite. Johnny acts tough but it's mostly an act. Sharon grabs my hand.

"We should say hello to Michael since he's helping with the talent show." If only she knew what else he's helping with. We go over and I let Sharon do the talking. To be fair Shakespeare doesn't try and drop me in it.

"It's a good party," he says looking at Steph, and she actually smiles and comes over.

"I'm surprised you're here," she says.

"Well, it fills some space in my diary." Steph laughs.

"Yeah me too," she says as Johnny starts calling everyone to attention.

"Seeing as how it's Christmas, I've gotta a little Christmas present for you all. So you'd better come right on up here and I'll see if you're on the naughty or nice list." Stephanie rolls her eyes but almost everyone else is laughing.

"You first Davey," Goose shouts.

"I think I should be first," Paulette says. She strides forward and climbs on Johnny's knee, running her hands through his hair. We can't hear what they're saying but after a while he kisses her, then slaps her ass sending her on her way.  Another girl promptly takes her place.

"Eww," Rhonda says pulling a face.

"Don't be a bore," Goose tells her.

"I swear if he tries to stick his tongue down my throat you're getting the same." Goose grins at her.

"Fine by me." Rhonda needs to work on her threats.

"I wonder if Steph'll play along," Sharon whispers to me. So far Johnny's got enough girls giggling over him that Steph's not on his radar. I'm not bothered about Steph though, it's Sharon I'm thinking about.

"Paulette doesn't look so happy now," Rhonda says. Paulette's stood to one side, tightly holding a drink, her face frozen.

"Your turn Rhon," Goose says pushing Rhonda forward. I can't believe he's offering his girlfriend up as a piece of meat. Rhonda's laughing though, and she plays along, getting on Johnny's knee. Johnny messes around with her but he doesn't go too far. I'm beginning to think I should have told Sharon to join in earlier cos the fewer victims he has left, the longer he's gonna take with them. But Sharon's getting another drink and I hope Johnny overlooks her.

"Sharon get up there," Davey shouts and people start pushing her forward. Sharon looks at me sorta helplessly as Johnny calls her over, and she goes to join him. I watch him as he pulls her onto his knee. I take a sip of my drink trying to act like I don't care cos if Johnny knows I'm pissed off, he'll definitely take it too far.

"So have you been a good girl or a naughty girl?" he asks, and I try to tune him out.

"Well, what do you think?" she asks and it kills me that she sounds flirtatious.

"I'd hope you were on the nice list." He's leering at her, his hand moving up her leg. I clench my fists, ready to pounce.

"I'm pretty sure I am on the nice list," she says slowly biting her lip again. I swear he's gonna try and kiss her but he spots me or Paulette glaring and pulls back. He smirks but he lets her go, pinching her ass as she scurries away.

"God!" she says coming back to me and grabbing her drink. I breathe in and make myself not say anything, I know it's Johnny who's the jerk.

"Are you ok babe?"

"Apart from being mauled," she says and she wraps her arms around me. I want to get out of here but if we leave right now it'll create a scene. We watch as someone pushes Stephanie towards Johnny and she gets on his knee. You can tell she's not happy and Paulette looks furious.

"So are you naughty or nice?" Johnny smirks and Steph scowls back at him.

"If by naughty you mean not doing what you say, then I guess I'm naughty."

"Well there's a punishment for that," he says leering at her.

"Is there?"

"Yeah, you gotta stick to the rules Steph." I can tell he's trying to flirt with her and Paulette's looking more upset by the minute.

"So what's my punishment?" Steph asks tilting her head.

"How about you spend new year with me?" Steph rolls her eyes.

"I thought I got my punishment here and now?" Johnny grins at her.

"Is that what you want?"

"It sure is!" Johnny grabs her, kissing her hard, and a few people whistle. Stephanie doesn't push him away but she's not joining in either. When he finally lets her go she gets off his knee.

"Well, I've had my punishment Johnny so now you can leave me alone." We all turn away, we know this is about more than a dumb game. Paulette's storms away to get another drink, and Rhonda follows her while another girl is getting on Johnny's knee.

"How about we get outta here," I whisper in Sharon's ear.

"You're not enjoying this?"

"Nah, not really. Why don't you come back to my place for a bit, there's only my sister home." Yes I want to get her alone, and this party is bad.

"Ok," she says kissing me. "We could do that." I can tell by the way she's speaking she's kinda drunk but I'd rather I take advantage of that than Johnny Nogerelli.

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