Rather than torturing myself with the long drive to school and with the grim feeling all over my body haunting me through the day, I texted Valentina that I wouldn't be coming in and somehow managed to falsify an illness to my mother. "Are you sure you're going to be ok?" My mother's voice sounded
"Because I like all of them." Valentina sighed out in aspiration and retreated back into her closet, ignoring the both of us entirely. I curled my head up against Valentina's pillow and attempted to close my eyes for just a split second before I'd be woken again. "What did you bring to wear tonigh
What we expected most from this party was exactly what we found. Typically, red cups were strewn around the front yard around us, yet most partygoers had managed to stay inside instead of out, like most parties I had been to recently. We all walked in and immediately searched for the table where
I escaped away from the situation and found myself standing outside of the party with the commotion still going on inside. "This isn't fucking over!" Ryan's bellowing voice sounded as he was pushed outside by a few partygoers. I kept my head down as he shoved past me and began the heavy walk away
As much as I somehow hated the thought of Josh and Isabella together, I was glad that he had made the effort to ensure that she was home safe and actually in bed before he left. Yet it managed to remind me of the time he had also done that for me. "Good night, wasn't it?" Josh mentioned as he start
The ticking of the large clock positioned behind my head in the cafeteria was becoming even more audible the more I would stare across at Josh and Isabella. It was a simple reminder of the fact that lunch had only started a few minutes ago and I was already irritated by their presence and would be f
Various young people, dressed casually, now crowded the field as if there was going to be a fireworks display. Most were my age and older, which helped with my blending in to find out what was happening. My curiosity had reached its peak as I followed the crowds to where a commotion was now startin
I leaned closer to Tyler on a defensive instinct as I watched Josh glare over to where we were both now standing. His eyebrows furrowed before someone stood out from the crowd, seeming as if they were next to join. "I hope you like the sight of blood." Tyler joked before winking over at a few girls
"In five minutes." If you could see it, steam would be blowing from Josh's ears as he continued to glare at me. He stepped closer, looking directly to me and now standing only a metre away. "Can we talk later?" "I don't think that's a good idea—" "Please." I found myself slowly nodding with the o
"You have some explaining to do." I was barely able to invite them in before Valentina pushed the door open more and stormed inside, throwing herself onto the couch and crossing a leg over the other, angrily. Glaring over to April, she sank slightly before sitting down beside Valentina. "You know
"I don't think I've ever seen her in that state." I was only able to catch the end of the conversation we were all having at the cafeteria table. Valentina and Tyler had been briefed about our trip, mostly asking questions about the night April could barely walk. Nobody had mentioned anything abou
"I can grab a few pizzas on the way back instead of the shit hotel food." I slipped back into the conversation Harvey, Henry and April were having with each other as we dried off and began getting changed again. "The food isn't that bad." I suggested as we began walking back up the beach. "I can't
"How's April?" I chose to ignore whatever Harvey had just witnessed and instead, changed the subject to something I was genuinely concerned about. "Very hungover." Harvey smirked. "A lot more than you two apparently are." He wiggled his eyebrows as Josh hastily slapped him up the back of the head t
Although we had all mastered and perfected the task of getting in late and not getting caught coming back from a party by Miss Johnson, it was soon to become even more interesting when she could be heard making her way down the hall and waking up each female room as Mr Fallon did the same for the bo
When I stepped into my room, I had expected Henry to be beside April, holding her hair over the toilet in the bathroom, nursing her back to her sober self. But the room was empty, void of any noise or presence of another person for the comfort I now needed since kissing Josh. However, with the rea
"Harvey." My voice was enough for him to turn, slight concern written on his features from my interrupting during a very important part of his night. "April's too drunk, we're taking her back to the hotel." I spoke as to inform him before turning around and marching back out to where my best friend
His lips were soft. Softer than I could have ever imagined. My body had been pinned against the door by his own as his lips assaulted mine, leaving a trace of goosebumps from my bottom lip, down to my neck. Everything inside of me was begging to stop, to stop myself from feeling anything other