"Jay, I hate you, you know?" Paris mumbles as she lays her head on Jay's shoulder. "Mhm. Sure, you do." He nods, taking another sip of him beer that was in his hands. We had been at the party for almost an hour and a half now, and Paris and Jay were completely drunk.

We were in the backyard of the mansion. It was way to filled up in the inside and we managed to find the backyard. It was beautiful, from the dark glass, to the flowers and the pool in the middle that was glowing in the dark, because of the lights. We were sitting by the pool; our pants were rolled up and our legs were kicking inside the whatever softly.

Only a few people were here outside, some smoking while the others just to get away from the crowd just like us. Jay and Paris had gotten drunk after their sixth beer, I lost count now, I on the other hand don't drink, I tired beer once with Jay when I was 16 and I didn't like it one bit.

I didn't mind Jay or anyone drinking, as long as it didn't backfire and affect him in a bad way. Plus, Jay never drank often, him and Paris would occasionally get drunk at parties and would come home all drunk acting like weird people, it was honestly entertaining to see them bicker while drunk.

"Indy, I want another beer!" Paris whines. "No more drinks for entire of you. Jay the one if your hands in your last one." I warn. "Why?" Both Paris and Jay whine. "Because your extremally drunk and are going to be super hungover tomorrow morning if you don't stop now." I say. "Fine." Paris huffs.

"Jay!" I hear a few of his teammates call out. "Yeah?" He says turning and looking at them. My eyes move, looking for Austin in the crowd, but I don't seem to find him. "We are playing games in the basement, all the guys. Come join us!" One guy says. Jay looks at us and Paris asking us if its fine if he goes.

We both nod and he gets up, removing his legs out of the pool. He shakes his legs slightly before putting on his socks and shoes back on. "If you guys need me, call me or text, my phone will be on." He says and we nod. He smiles at us before walking away.

I see Paris scoot over closer to me. She slings her arm around my shoulder and rests her head on top of mine. "You have been looking for him all night, haven't you?" Paris asked. "Who?" I ask, trying to play innocent though I knew there was a blush on my cheek.

"Oh, you know damn well who. But I will play along. Austin Reed. Ever since we entered this goddamn mansion your eyes have been looking for a certain someone who just so happens to be Austin Reed, who also looks very hot and sexy when he beats up a guy on field. God I never knew a guy could look so hot beating someone to dead." Paris mumbles the last part under her breath.

"Shut up." I mumble, my face red. Paris chuckles. "Promise me I will be the maid of honor for your wedding and the god mother to your babies." She teases and I swear my whole body becomes red at the moment.

I pushed her shoulder slightly and her head moved from on top of my head, her head leaned back as she let out a small laugh and I just smiled at her before shaking my head. "Somewhat of a best friend you are." I mumble and she just shakes her head at me.

"Hey, I got to go to the washroom." I say getting up. "Alright, I will be right here, waiting for you." She slightly slurs and I giggle before getting up. I put my shoes back on and roll down my pants before walking out the backyard and back into the crowded house.

I push past people as I find a narrow hallway and walk until I find a white door and open it and sure enough there is a bathroom.

I do my business and tie my hair; that I straighten today in a pony tail. I open the door and walk out only to crash into someone and I close my eyes, waiting for myself to fall down on my butt but I never do as I feel a hand slither around my waist, saving me from the impact.

I open my eyes and my eyes widen when I see Austin slightly leaning down, his arms around my waist and his face very close to mine. I notice the white of his eyes are slightly red and his usual light brown color eyes are darker. I can also smell alcohol in his breath and I know he is drunk.

"H-Hi." I say, slightly nervous at having him this close to me. My shirt has slightly ridden up, and Austin's finger tips are touching my bare skin and I feel sparks rush through my body. "Hi." He whispers and he helps me up, before letting he go and shoving his hands in his pockets, clearing his throat and I know he felt the sparks to.

I smile at him, not knowing what else to do and to my surprise the corner of his lips turn up slightly to. "So... Your drunk?" I ask, not knowing what else to say. He shrugs, "I think, though I have no idea. But I know for sure I am not sober." He says and I laugh.

"Your gorgeous, you know that?" He blurts out after a few minutes once my laugh dies down, his voice quiet. Before I can say anything else, he continues, "And not just from the outside, from the inside too." He says and I gulp, "Thank you." I say, my cheeks for sure are red. He chuckles and shakes his head.

"How's the party so far?" He asks. "I don't know. I have pretty much been outside in the backyard." I say with a small smile and he smirks. "Not your scene, I suppose?" He asks. "No, not really." I shake my head, agreeing with him. He nods, his brown eyes moving around my face before landing on my lips.

He clears his throat before looking away. I bite my lip, my hand running up and down my arm awkwardly. Suddenly I see his eyes widen and his face become pale as he pushes past me into the bathroom and drops onto his knees in front of the toilet before puking his guts out. My eyes widen and I walk in after him, helping him by rubbing his back.

After he is done, he groans and gets up slightly stumbling. He flushes the toilet and washes his mouth. "God, I fucking hate drinking. My head is pounding." He grumbled. "I am so sorry you had to see that." He says sheepishly as he turns and looks at me.

"It's fine." I shrug a single shoulder. He bites his lip, to contain a smile that I know he wants to let out on his face. "How are you feeling? Do you need water?" I ask. "Water would be good." He says and I nod.

I exit the bathroom and somehow manage to get into the kitchen. I open the fridge and take out a cold-water bottle before going back to where Austin is. I notice the bathroom door closed and that he is sitting in front of it, on the floor. "Here." I say as I hand him the bottle. "Thanks." He says before taking it and opening it, completing half of the bottle in two gulps.

"Come with me. I know a place where you would feel better." I offer. He gets up slightly and I lead him to the backyard. Most times when Jay got drunk and puked, I knew he didn't feel good and always felt suffocated in closed places, I would help him go out and have some fresh air hoping it would do him some good.

We both pushed past people, and my hand moved back and I took a hold of Austin's hand so that he didn't get lost in the crowd, though I don't think it would honestly be possible, he was 6'5" for gods sake.

I slide open the backyard door and we walk outside, the chilly air slightly moving around us. "Its nice out here." He says as he looks around and I nod shyly, looking around for a familiar blonde head. "Boo!" I hear beside my ear and I jump and my grip on Austin's hand becomes a bit tighter as I look behind me at Paris and Alec who are smiling at me.

"God, you have got to stop doing that." I mumble and Alec chuckles at me as he slings his arm over Paris's shoulder. I hear Austin clear his throat from behind me. "Oh, sorry." I say pulling him in front. "Um Austin, this is Paris and well you know Alec." I say.

Paris's eyes narrow at Austin before moving to our hands that are connected, realization crosses my features as I let go of Austin's hand, muttering a small 'sorry' under my breath. Alec looks at my red face with a smirk as he looks at Austin.

"Austin, hey buddy. What are you doing with our little Indy here?" He asks. Austin shrugs in response, "Nothing much." He responds and Alec's smirk widens. "Austin Reed." Pairs says in a deadly calm tone and I know what's coming.

Whenever I had gone on any dates with a guy, Paris had taken role of over-protective best friend even though I knew she liked the guy, she said it was necessary and she needed to protect me at all costs.

However, I am not dating Austin, so I don't know why is she taking the role now. Whatever reason it is, I just hope it doesn't embarrass me and Austin doesn't go running to the hills like most guys usually do.

"Yeah... that's my name." Austin nods. "What are your intentions with Indy?" She asks straight up and my eyes widen. "Paris, let's not do this now. Your drunk." I say, as I glance at Austin apologetically.

She looks at me with her narrowed eyes, "I don't care." She mumbles before looking back at Austin and narrowing her eyes further that they are almost closed. "Paris... We are not dating. I am just tutoring him." I say, as I give her a slight look. "Sure. You are not dating, yet. But in sometime both you idiots will fall for each other." She says, a slight slur to her voice.

"Alec." I ask, hoping that his sober self can save me and Austin here from a very drunk Paris. Alec just shrugs, "I mean she isn't exactly wrong. Today your holding hands and before you know it you will be making babies." He teases and I swear my face becomes red. I see Austin tense slightly from beside me and I know he is uncomfortable; I mean who wouldn't be.

"Alec..." I say in a warning tone. "Fine, fine. Whatever, anyway Paris and I are going and looking for Jay, we are going to be leaving soon and your driving, so talk to your little boyfriend and then we are going home." He says and walks away with Paris before I can say anything.

"I am so sorry. They are always like that." I say as I turn to Austin my face red. Austin chuckles and shakes his head, "Its fine."

We both move to the sitting area and sit there. Austin's eyes moving around all the people there. "I don't usually drink, you know. I promised myself I wouldn't." He says after a few minutes with a sigh as he leans back against his chair, something about the way he says it makes me aware that this is a sensitive topic for him.

"Austin, you don't have to open up. Your drunk right now, I don't want you to tell me stuff and regret it tomorrow." I say softly.

"No, I want to open up. I haven't told this to anyone properly, not even Zac. I just want to let it out." He sighs. "I know... But maybe do it when you're not drunk, when your sober enough." I insist. I know how hard it is to open up, I haven't opened up or talked to anyone about my dad properly since he left, only my therapist, but I didn't tell her much. I never told anyone how hurt and abandoned I had felt, but as they say actions speak louder than words.

"I don't think sober me would ever agree that I want to open up. Sober me is way to stubborn." He mumbles, talking as if he isn't insulting himself. I chuckle slightly. "That means you aren't mentally ready to open up yet." I say.

"But its been a few years now." He says. I shrug, "It takes time for a person to get the courage to open up. It is hard for them to most times. You should maybe think about opening up to someone you trust when you feel ready to do so." I say with a small smile.

I see him look at me with admiration in his eyes and my heart beats faster because of that. "I trust you. A lot." He admits, looking down and I see his neck turn pink. "I know I haven't known you for long, but I just feel like I can open up to you and... just talk to you and you won't judge me. I feel like you would understand me. And it scares me, because I haven't felt like this for someone ever in my life." He whispers.

At this point my heart is beating so fast I am surprised it hasn't leaped out of my chest. "I trust you too." I say softly as I look at him. And I do. There is something about Austin that makes me feel safe and just carefree around him. Maybe its his aura or the way he carries himself but I know I can count on him, even though I haven't known him for long.

"I am scared. Scared to let you in. I feel like if I do... You might just leave and..." He trails off as he looks at me. I give him a small smile. "You don't have to let me in right now. Take your time. We can start by being friends, you know? Hanging out after school for something other than studies, spending time with each other. And then when both of us are ready we can open up and let each other in, completely." I say and his lips rise up.

"I would like that." He nods. "Me too." I say. We both stare at each other, both our eyes moving around each other's faces as if soaking in our features. "Indy! We are going home! Come on! You have to drive!" I hear Alec call out.

I look at Alec who is standing with Jay and Paris a few feet behind me and nod before looking back at Austin. "You can come with us. We are neighbors, I can drop you off." I offer.

"Um, no its fine, I will just go home with Zac or someone." He says dismissively. "I insist." I say, he thinks for a moment before sighing and nodding. He gets up but stumbles back slightly and I know its because of how drunk he is.

I shyly take a hold of his hand and hold hit. His eyes dart down to our connect hands and he looks at me with a raised eyebrow. I shrug before turning and walking to where everyone is waiting for us.

I can't help but notice how well his hand fits in mine and how warm his hands are. His hands are probably twice as big as mine and engulfs them, yet they feel so perfect wrapped up together.

When we reach everyone, Jay's hand darts down to our hands and he has an un-happy look on his face, with a glare towards Austin, Paris and Alec on the other hand are elbowing each other and wiggling their eyebrows at me.

I chose to ignore them. "He is our neighbor, I thought we could drop him off to." I tell Jay and he sighs. "Fine, yeah whatever, lets get home. I want to sleep; my head is hurting." He grumbles unhappily as he turns and starts to walk away.

As we are walking into the house and towards the entrance, I feel Austin intertwined our fingers, I blush slightly and turn to look at him. He shrugs before looking around with an innocent look on his face.

I turn back around, biting my lip slightly as we walked towards my car. My free hand dived into my pocket and I used my keys to open the car. I let go of Austin's hand as I got in, closing the door behind me as I buckled up. I saw Austin get in the back with Paris and Alec while Jay sat in the passenger seat.

I start the car once everybody is settled and then we drive out of the parking spot and out the neighborhood.

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"Here we are." I say as I stop in front of our houses. I had already dropped of Alec and Paris and now here we are at our homes. Jay gets out, complaining about how he wants to go and finally get some sleep on his amazing bed, while the two of us get out silently. I make sure the car is locked.

I see Austin has a slight stumble to his steps and I see Jay who is almost at our front porch. Whatever Austin seems to be drunk on must be pretty darn strong.

"Um Jay, you go on in. I will come in like a few minutes." I call out to him, rushing towards where Austin is without hearing his response. "Careful." I say with wide eyes when I see him almost fall down, as I take a hold of his arm.

He sighs, "Thank you... Um I am just very tired you see." He mumbles. I give him a soft smile and nod as I help him up his front porch, once we reach his front door, I raise my hand to ring the doorbell but he stops me. "Um don't... I have the keys." He says as he begins looking around in his pocket. "Here it is." He mumbles as he finally finds it.

He puts it in and twists it before pushing the door open. He steps in and then turns to face me, slightly leaning against his door. "Um thanks for the ride and for helping me today.... I really appreciate it." He says. I smile shyly, "It was no problem." I mumble. His hand raises up and he gently tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear that happened to escape my ponytail, his hand brushes against my cheek and I find myself leaning into his touch.

His hand lingers there for a minute before he pulls away. "Good night, Indy." He whispers. I take a step back, "Good night Austin." I say, my heart beating frantically. He smiles at me softly, making my heart stop before closing the door.

I turn back, and walk to my house, a huge smile on my face and a blush very prominent on my cheeks.

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