Chapter 59
L’s POV
We could hear the music a mile before we even got to the house. It was so loud, and it wasn’t anything
I
even recognized.
The house was packed when we got there; there were students from the academy inside and outside.
Most of which I recognized.
I supposed if we got in trouble, at least we’d all be in it together. It’s not like they could suspend all of
us.
Rachel draped her arm through mine and pulled me through the crowd of students who were already
drinking and dancing. Ba trailed closely behind us, seemingly nervous.
Like me, Ba wasn’t much of a partier.
But after the week she had, I couldn’t me her for wanting to let loose.
We made our way inside and I instantly smelled beer.
The music was making my brain rattle because of how loud it was. Ryan had the lights dimmed and
everybody was drunk and dancing.
This was nothing like the school dance.
I felt like I was at a frat party.
“Ryan!!” Rachel screamed as she ran to meet up with her boyfriend.
Ryan looked genuinely pleased to see her and wrapped his arms around her as soon as he saw her
and
gave her a tight embrace.
Soon, they were kissing face.
I knew that would happen sooner thanter.
They finally broke their embrace, and he looked over at me with a kind smile.
“I’m d you made it!” He shouted over the music. “There are drinks in the kitchen! Help yourself.”
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“Don’t mind if I do,” Ba said, making her way toward the kitchen.
I went with Ba into the kitchen. Ryan had coolers of beer all over the ce and I groaned at the
imagery. I wasn’t a beer drinker, and I wasn’t sure if would even like it. I didn’t like the smell of it that’s
for sure, but I supposed it was better than beingpletely sober the entire time.
I wanted to get a little tipsy so that maybe I could loosen up a little bit.
I grabbed a beer and popped it open; Ba was already chugging her first one and I couldn’t help but
roll my eyes at my excited friend.
“Slow down Ba,” I warned her. “Don’t forget, we have sses tomorrow.”
If we showed up to Professor Enzo’s ss hungover, he’d lose all respect for me.
I couldn’t help but think about how I woke up in his arms this morning and my face instantly grew
warm. I didn’t have a chance to talk to him about it and I wasn’t even sure if it was something he’d want
to talk about.
My heart was beating heavily in my chest at the very thought of it and I shook my head to get the
thoughts away.
I took a couple of sips of the beer, and I was already starting to get a small headache. I knew it wouldn’t
take much to get me tipsy because I really don’t drink.
I started to follow Ba back out into the living room because she kept saying how badly she wanted
to dance.
“Okay, let’s go,” I chuckled at her eagerness when one of her favorite songs came on.
I followed closely behind her, shoving my way through all the drunk students and then I ran straight
into somebody that nearly knocked me to the ground.
He came out of nowhere and I gasped when I looked up at the familiar face.
“I can’t believe you actually came to a house party,” Scottughed. “Who are you trying to impress?”
“Get out of my way, Scott,” I said to him, about to walk past him, but his broad body blocked me.
“Isn’t this scene a little too fun for you? You are a natural party killer. That’s exactly why I broke up with
you. Because you don’t know how to have fun.”
“If I remember correctly, I was the one who broke up with you,” I said, raising my brows.
I kept my voice calm; I didn’t want him to think he was getting into my head. I knew he was just drunk; I
could smell the beer on his breath.
“Do you really think I didn’t know you were in the hallway when I was making out with Sarah?” He
asked
with augh; my face reddened at his words. “I knew you were there. I wanted you to see it. That was
my way of dumping your boring ass. You wouldn’t even let me kiss you. Do you know how pathetic that
is?”
“And where is Sarah now?” I asked, folding my arms across my chest.
“She’s returning to school next week,” Scott scoffed. “And once she returns, we will be the ‘it couple’
and you will have nothing.”
She’s returning to school already?
The thought gave me an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach, but I wasn’t going to make that
known to Scott.
“Well, isn’t that nice,” I said to him. “As fun, as this is, I have a party to enjoy.”
“Why don’t you just go home and let us have a good time? You’re such a buzz kill,” he muttered.
“Scott… step out of the way,” I said to him, keeping my eyes locked on his.
“Or what? You’ll tell my mommy on me?” Heughed. “Why did I ever date you?”
I opened my mouth to say something, but another voice from behind me spoke first.
“Because she’s beautiful, funny, charming, and not to mention incredibly smart. The question is, why
did
she ever date you?”
I turned to see Brody standing there, staring at Scott with an annoyed look on his face.
“What the hell are you doing, man?” Scott asked, narrowing his eyes at Brody.
“Speaking up,” Brody answered. “You can stand there and say all that shit about L, but maybe you
should look in the mirror at yourself and question your worth. L is going somewhere in this world, N?velDrama.Org ? content.
and you will be going to house parties and getting drunk any chance you get. Catching you cheating
was the best thing that’s ever happened to her.”
My face reddened and I fought the smile that desperately wanted to appear on my lips. Brody was
standing up for me; I could stand up for myself, but it was nice knowing who had my back.
“You’re supposed to be my friend,” Scott said, sounding a little hurt.
“I’m not friends with assholes,” he muttered. “Now, if you’ll excuse us.”
Brody offered me his arm, which I dly epted, and we shoved our way past Scott and toward a
more secluded area where the couches were.
“Thank you,” I said to him as we sat down. “You didn’t have to do that.”
“I couldn’t just let him talk to you like that, L,” Brody said with a faint smile. “And plus, I meant what I
said… all of it.”
I wanted to say something to him about the words he had said to Scott. It was clear how Brody felt
about me, and I didn’t want to lead him on.
“It was incredibly sweet of you,” I said to him kindly.
“I want you to know that even if nothing happens romantically with us, you’ll always have a friend in me.
I’ll always be here for you, L. Because you deserve that.”
“I’ll always be here for you as well,” I say in return as I take a few more sips.
I started to get lightheaded quickly and I could feel that I was beginning to get drunk.
“Want me to get you another drink?” He asked with a crooked smile.
I nced over at Ba who dancing with a group of people and was already drunk. I nced at
Rachel
who was with Ryan, but she looked at me and wiggled her brows when she saw I was sitting with
Brody.
I might as well have a little more fun while I’m here, so I epted his offer to get me another drink.
By the time he returned with another beer, I had already finished the one I was working on and I was
incredibly tipsy.
Once I started drinking the new can, I was borderline drunk.
“Let’s dance,” Brodyughed when he saw how drunk I was getting.
I epted his hand and the two of us began to dance like nobody was watching. A couple of times I
nearly fell, but thankfully Brody was there to catch me.
I lost track of time during our dances and drinking, and it felt like the room was spinning. But I started
to smell something incredibly odd.
It smelled like burning.
Brody smelled it too because he was frowning and looking around the room curiously.
Then, I heard screaming, and I was shoved into Brody’s arms when people began to run and scream.
“The house is on fire!!!!”