" Come on, we're gonna be late! " Rebecca, my red-haired friend rushed, you could say she was hot headed.

Get it ? Hot-headed ? I'm so hilarious.

We were going to a pool party, as it was our last week of summer vacation and Rebecca thought going to a pool party was a good way to end our holiday, I rejected the offer of course, but Rebecca would never take no for an answer, I was perfectly fine stalking people on Instagram and Facebook, but NOOOO we have to go to a party like every other teenager.

"We have to be normal !" It's our last year , but if I were being honest ? Normal was overrated.

" Don't get your panties in a wad now, I'm coming, " I waved her off, pulling my khaki shorts over my plain black monokini and throwing on my GreenDay t-shirt,

I really loved this T-shirt. So much that I also had it in white & grey.

" Ready! " I yelled,

" No need to shout, I'm right here and you had me waiting for this," She waved her hand in-front of me, looking up & down, " You look like you were dragged out of the bottom of a trash can! " Rebecca rolled her eyes, flashing her long red hair, as she made her way over to my closet, tossing everything in hopes of finding the perfect outfit — possibly something her or my mother gifted me.

" Did I state it was a PARTY? " she asked,

" Yes, " I rolled my eyes. She couldn't see, but I know she felt it.

" Did I say, it's being held by the popular kids? "

She stopped the search and looked at me,

" Did I tell you I care? " I rolled my eyes. This time she saw it, but was not phased, as she went back to digging through my closet — whilst making a complete mess in the process.

" They never saw me before, so why would they now? "

This made her chuckle,

This got me annoyed, slightly — I don't know "why," but it did.

" What's funny? " I asked, not in a serious tone, but a curious one,

" Nothing, let's get you ready. "

With that we were off the topic, I was dressed in a navy blue linen-blend cargo shorts and a beaded floral tank top over my monokini, and a tad bit of makeup. I was going for the more natural look like almost everyday.

" Ready? " This time I was asking,

" Yeah you're ready, you looked like you were dragged from the top of a trash can, " she chuckled and when I never answered she added with a small punch on the shoulder,

" It was just a joke. "

I knew it was a joke, we just always had that relationship, I was just giving some special effect, I smiled and nodded to the door and we were off without saying anything else.

My parents were on a cruise, so Rebecca was staying over with me, along with Maddy, shorted for Madeline, our maid.

My parents were always on business or on vacations, so as an only child, I normally stayed with Maddy, she was like a sisterly figure and the fact that she was twenty-four and I was seventeen, we had a great connection and she was always here for me, even more than Rebecca.
~*~

" Move up your old piece of junk! " Bec yelled at the black Jeep in front of us. We were just a few vehicles away from Joshua's house, he was one of the populars and always threw parties which I never actually got invited to, only Rebecca, today would be my third time going to a teenage party and unlike many teenagers I wasn't feeling an adrenaline rush and for like the hundredth time Bec checked her messages and blushed everytime.

" Is there a boy I don't know about? " I asked,

" No! " She shook her head,

" Look in my eyes and say that, " I said, trying to keep a serious tone,

" I can't, I'm driving, " she turned into a parking space along the stretch, which was empty and she couldn't give up the opportunity to have,

Ha ! The Universe was evidently working in my favor !

" ANDDDD ... now you're not, " I smiled, as she cut off the engine.

This time she turned and looked at me,
" There's no boy, " she sighed,

" That's my forehead, " I rolled my eyes,

" You're just short, " she defended,

" Whatever, " I scoffed,

" Let's just go, " Bec smiled, locking her red range rover, when I came out. I had my own car but I preferred to ride with Becca.
~*~

We walked up to the front door and instantly I felt to go back home, but with Bec that was an mission impossible.

The party was already in full swing, red solo cups scattered over the lawn, already drunk horny teenagers sucking on each other's faces, not to mention grinding on each other's body. The way they moved against each other, how close they were? plus the fact they had on little to no clothes, I was confident they were fucking.

" Hello beautiful, " an anonymous voice spoke, opening the front door for Becca and I,

" Who me? " I asked,

" No her, " he laughed,

" Oh, " I smiled slightly embarrassed.

" Just kidding, I was speaking to you, name's Rico, " he smirked,

" Okay, " I nodded slowly,

" What's yours? " He chuckled,

" Isabella, " I shook his outstretched arm.

" Since we are acquainted, do you mind if I get you a drink or do you want to go skinny dipping? " he asked with a smirk,

So straightforward. No ease. Did he think it was that easy ? That everything in life would simply be handed to him?

I looked around to see that Rebecca was already gone, I didn't hear if she said "bye" or gave her famous quick speeches, "be safe" "don't drink from everybody" "be safe" "don't get pregnant," "be safe," but it was barely possible to hear anything over the loud ass music, not even Rico & his voice was seemingly VERY deep & rough !

I turned back to Rico and nodded,

" No alcohol please, "

with that he was off to fetch me a drink.

" Here, " I jumped at the voice, then realized in was Rico's,

He had left for over 10 minutes and I figured he had found another girl to annoy,

" Thanks, " I smiled, accepting the red solo cup. I sipped the drink to see if there was any trace of alcohol, but it tasted alright, so with one gulp it was finished and suddenly I felt dizzy, hot, as if I wanted to throw up, like the place was closing in.

Rebecca's rules floated in my head and I finally learned what she meant & why it was so important to her that I stayed safe & not take drinks from any and anybody.

I quickly made my way to the garden side, away from the pool where mostly everyone was, I sat on the love seat in front of the patch of daisies. I was winded — completely out of breath, gasping for the slightest of air.

I could feel the urge to vomit and that's what I did,

" Are you okay? " I heard an unfamiliar voice call,

" Isn't it quite obvious I'm not, " I hissed, trying to see who asked, but my vision was blurred,

" Who are you, if you're Rico step the fuck away! " I yelled,

I don't know how, but if it was that asshole— I was definitely going to find a way to hurt him — out of it or not !

" No Rico here, just Zachary, Zachary Kelley, do you need help, " he asked, in a sympathetic tone,

" Don't you have popular kids stuff to do or a new girl to screw, " I chuckled, but regretted that instantly,

My head was hurting, spinning & I still felt hot ! So much that sweat started forming on my forehead & my throat felt significantly dry.

" I see you're interested, but I can't now when you're in that state, probably tomorrow, " I could tell that he was smirking,

"So you can tell me how much you want it and actually mean it."

" Very fun- " before I could finish my statement I threw up,

" Let's get you cleaned up now, " he wiped the smirk off his stupidly handsome face and began to help me, snaking his hand around my waist,

" Thank you, I thought you didn't talk to non populars, " I looked at him,

" But I do talk to my best friend's girlfriend's friend, " he shrugged,

" Who's your best friend and who's his
girlfriend? " I asked,

" Joshua, his girlfriend is Rebecca, isn't she your best friend or something along those lines?, " he asked, confusion in his eyes, "I always see you two together, I assumed you two were bestfriends,"

I didn't say anything further as he carried me into a room, I couldn't — I was still out of breath and trying to recover. Until it clicked that he was carrying me into a room — with a bed and no one present and that's where I started to panic, and as if he realized from the way my body stiffened, ready to pounce, he spoke,

" Don't worry, I'm not going to rape you, I just want you to get some rest, you've obviously had a long night. "

" Oh, can you please tell Rebecca I need her, I haven't seen her all night, please tell her not to be mad, I forget her golden rules," I sighed,

" Alright, " I could tell that he left as I heard the door slam and I faded away into dreamland.

Just as I could feel my mouth move, but not hear a single word I said. Please don't embarrass yourself.
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