Yay, new chappie!
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*Avery's POV*
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The sun streams through my window and I still can't believe what I saw last night. I knew Josh was ripped, but damn. That boy is just, yum.
I shake that thought out of my head as I drag myself out of bed and head to the bathroom. The trouble of living with many guys, is that you have to be careful of what you look like.
I cringe at my reflection and comb my hair, frustrated with the tangled mess of hair I have. Why could I not be blessed with the silky, blonde hair Emma has? My auburn hair looks like a bird's nest no matter how hard I may try. I pull my hair up into a ponytail using an elastic that took me for-freaking-ever to find.
Atleast now, my hair doesn't look that bad. I inspect my outfit, for the first time in my life. I roll my eyes, I have now become "That girl." The one that cares about what she looks like, what she wears, what her make up is like, how her hair is. Basically, I have become Emma. Great. I love my best friend, but goddamn, she cares way too much about what people think about her.
She wasn't always like that. But when she found out her dad was cheating on her mom, she got a little crazy our sophnore year. Hooking up with guys, going to parties, smoking, doing drugs. She hit rock bottom. Her parents stayed together just because they needed to make sure that didn't happen again. So they basically stayed together so Emma wouldn't become more of a train wreck.
I swipe open my phone and send a quick good morning text to my mom, who should already be back from her morning jog. I exit the bathroom and with one heavy sigh, I open the door to the hallway. Suddenly, the sound of cabinets and drawers opening and closing and the smell of bacon hit me. I go down the stairs in a calmly manner and walk into the kitchen. A kitchen, full of four shirtless, very fit, very muscular, very lean boys. I guess I must have gasped or something because they all look up at the same time. And creepily enough, they all smrik a cockily smirk.
"Hey you guys," I squeak and Dylan comes over to me and gives me a kiss. I should be disgusted, but damn. His body is a very nice distraction. Which it shouldn't be but still, damn. "Hi, Avery." Marco says, passing me a cup of coffee. When did Marco get so ripped? Oh god, I need help. I smile gratefully at Marco ams start preparing my coffee. "So, anything I can do to help?" I ask, sitting on the stool and resting my mug on the counter.
"Nah, this is from the guys to the girls." Dylan says, giving me a smile. "Than why is Josh helping?" I ask, mocking innocently. "Ooooooohhhhhhhh shit!" Ryder exclaims and we all laugh. Josh throws a glare at me from over his shoulder and I smirk. He shakes his head, laughing. "All this time, I thought we were friends." Josh says and my heart drops.
Friends, not really a word I would describe us as. Maybe friends with some benefits. Maybe not even friends, maybe just aqaintances.
"Good morning!" someone cheers and I turn around and see Alexia, already showered and dressed in cutoff shorts and a Nirvana muscle tank, her hair damp and falling around her shoulders. A chorus of hey's go around the room and she sits down on the stool next to me. I smile politely at her and she rolls her eyes, no doubt she's still mad at me.
"Well, be right back you guys." Josh says and Marco takes over the stove. Josh half smiles at me as he cautionaly walks up the stairs. I linger on the stairs a bit more and then tear my eyes from it. "Are you guys almost done?" I ask, whining. "Not even close, most of us just woke up." Ryder says, motioning to Marco and Dylan. Smiling, I shake my head and look out the porch. "We gonna eat outside again?" I ask, remembering last night and how it was nice feeling the ocean breeze. Dylan scowls and says "Not making the same mistake twice."
And I don't know why, but that sets me off. "Dylan, can I talk to you outside?" I say. "Babe, I'm busy making -" He starts but I cut him off. "Now." And I guess there must have been something in my voice because it makes him share a look with Marco and Ryder throws a glare at him. I slide open the door and the sweet ocean breeze hits me in the face. "What's wrong babe?" Dylan asks, worry writen all over his face. Or maybe I'm just confusing it with guilt.
"Don't call me 'babe'." I snap and he furrows his eyebrows. "I found out about your little 'friend'." I say in an icy tone. Recognition slowly travels through his face and he sits down slowly on a lawn chair. "Why are you sitting down?! I should be the one sitting down!" I exclaim, looking at him with a very hateful expression. "Avy," He starts and I shake my head.
"No, only my people I really care about call me that." I say and he sighs. "Avery, I'm sorry." He says and I scoff. "Seriously? 'I'm sorry' That's the best you can come up with?" I ask. "Fine. Avery, I'm sorry for cheating on you. But, honestly, you can't say anything right now." Dylan says and I laugh. I seriously laugh. "What are you even talking about?" I ask. "You know what I'm talking about. Your little fling with Josh." Dylan snaps and my heart races. Oh, that.
"I have no fling with Josh! How dare you even try to say something like that!" I exclaim. "Great, and now you're lying to me." Dylan says sarcasticly. "I may be lying but I was not the one cheating." I say. Dylan gives me a pointed look. "Well, you cheated on me first." I say, my voice faltering. "Regardless of who did it first, we should have not done it in the first place." Dylan says softly. I pull out a chair and I collapse on it. "What are going to do now?" I ask softly.
"Avery, in all honesty, I really like you. And I get that I made a mistake. A mistake that I regret deeply, you have to believe me. Please, Avery. I'm begging you. Please give me another chance." Dylan begs and my subconsience stands back, wiping away her tears. "I - " I start. "I want to. But, how will I know wheather or not I can trust you again?" I conclude. "How will I know wheather or not you'll cheat on me again?" I add.
"I don't know if I can trust you either. But if you give me this second chance, we can figure this out. Together. " Dylan says amd I feel the familiar sting behind my eyes and lump in ny throat. "Please, Avery." Dylan pleads and I wipe away the stray tears. "Okay." I whisper. "Really?" Dylan asks, his eyes filled with hope. "Yes, but this is the only other chance your getting." I say and Dylan nods. "Thank you, and trust me when I say that ,together, we'll figure it out as we go." He says. He gets up and kisses me on the cheek and heads inside. 'I hope I didn't make a huge mistake on this.' I think to myself as I look across the crystal clear ocean.
Sighing, I open the sliding door and step inside, greeted by Emma's laugh. "Avery!" she exclaims when she see's me. After yesterday's conversation, she admitted to me that she in fact, did like Josh. And not did, does. So as the good friend that I am, I am trying to avoid Josh. An impossible task, but it must be done. "Hey!" I say, a smile forming on my face. "Since today is technically our first and last day here, we're throwing a party." Emma grins, an evil glint in her piercing green eyes. "Oh, god no." I say.
The last thing I need after my conversation with Dylan is drunk and horny teenagers in the house. On the other hand, why not? It's my senior year, I should be able to go to a party atleast once in my high school years, instead of studying like I did for the last three years. "C'mon, please!?" Emma exclaims. In all our years of being friends, not once have I actually done girly things with her, if that's even possible to believe. "Okay, fine." I say, caving in. "Yes!" Emma cheers and motions me to go over to her. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she exclaims, hugging me tightly. I smile at her enthusium and we all quickly file into the breakfast nook, Josh excluded. "Where's Josh?" I ask, and Dylan shots me a look. I shrug.
"Still in his room, I think." Alexia says and I'm hit with a sudden pang of guilt. I still haven't apologized for yesterday and I feel awful. "Should someone go get him?" Ryder asks, his mouth full of bacon. I awkwardly grab a piece and crunch on the chrispy slice. "Good Morning! Oh my god, ya'll made breakfast, thank god." Brittney says, walking in with Kendell. Another pang of guilt. Wow, I was a bitch yesterday. "Did you guys see Josh upstairs?" Alexia asks and Brittney shakes her head, "No, but I did smell pot when we were walking past his room." Kendell says, rolling her eyes. "Pot?" I ask. "Weed." Kendell clarifies. "I know what pot is." I snap. Kendell shots a look at Dylan and he just shrugs. They sit down and we begin to eat breakfast but all I can think is.. would Josh smoke pot? I know I don't know him well but, do I really not know him at all?
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I take one last look in the mirror, looking at small flab of stomach hanging over my bottom piece of my bathing suit. Why did I even agree to going to the beach last night? All the girls have better figures than I do, this was a stupid idea. There's a knock on the door and my mouth answers before my brain can catch up. "Come in." I say. The door opens to reveal and a very tan, very fit, very shirtless Dylan. "Hey." he says, eyeing me and down.
"Hey,what's up?" I ask as I cover my stomach. "You okay?" he asked me. "Yeah fine, why?" I ask. "You're covering your stomach. Are you embarrassed of your body?" He asks me. "A little." I confess. "Why? You have an amazing body, and you are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Please, don't cover up." Dylan begs.
I feel a tear sliding down my cheek and Dylan crosses over to me and pulls me close to him, wiping away the tear. "Now, c'mon," Dylan says. "Let's head to the beach." I grin and we walk out my room hand in hand. "There you are, love birds!" Josh exclaims, clearly high. I paste a smile on my face and say "Hey, Josh." He grins like a child and runs out the room and after sharing a look with Dylan, we follow.
I giggle as I try to catch up with them, and even high, Josh is still pretty fast. "Ahh," Josh begins as the cool, salty air hits our faces. "Now, a guy can get used to this." He finishes as he starts checking out the girls. "Hey!" someone exclaims. I rip my gaze from Josh as Alexia comes to us, wearing a very, very small bathing suit. I put my sunglasses on and roll my eyes; can she wear any less clothes?
"Avery." Alexia nods and I politely smile back. "Awkward.." Josh says and then the tension builds up. I clear my throat and we all head down to try to enjoy our rest of the time there; even if Alexia made things awkward...
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The music was pumping very loud throughout the house and already, I could hear the laughs and giggles of teens in the house. After we came back from the beach, and after Josh was flirting with almost every girl he saw, Emma locked herself in her room. I tried to talk to her but she said she had to get ready. I take one last look in my mirror inspecting my white and orange dress and sigh. "This better be worth it." I mumble as I turn off the light and open the door.
The music is even louder here than it was in my room and the walls even vibrate. Already, the floor is covered with the cliché red plastic cups and the house is packed. I make my way around crowds, trying to find a familiar face or now, a drink.
And finally I spot one, a familiar face. But sadly, Josh's familiar face is surrounded by unfamiliar faces of girls dressed in too small clothes. Sighing, I head into the kitchen and grab the first bottle I see and take a sip. Its sweet and bitter taste goes down my throat and sends a buzz down my entire body. I check the label, Vodka. Cherry flavored Vodka.
'Even when drinking, I can still be girly.' I think to myself and laugh. I open the porch door and step out. The evening air sends a chill to my bare legs and I shiver. There's a couple people out of the deck along with me and and there's a full moon in the sky. As I take another sip from the bottle, I feel some arms coming up around me. I gasp and look up to find Dylan. "How are you enjoying the party?" he asks me and I smile.
"It's amazing. Most definitely something I needed." I say and he smiles cheekily. "I'm so glad. Now, come on." Dylan says as he grabs my hand and pulls me back inside and leads me to one of the living rooms. There, sitting on the couches are Emma, who is wearing exactly what these other girls are wearing. Something small and tight. Also Josh, Alexia, Kendell, Brittney, Marco and Ryder. Our crew.
Dylan leads me by the hand to a love seat and we sit side - by - side. "What are we doing here?" I whisper to Dylan. "I don't really know. Emma just told me to go find you and to come to this room." Dylan shrugs. "Okayy, you guys!" Emma says, or most likely slurs. This could not end well.
"We're gonna play Spin The Bottle!" Emma exclaims and places a bottle on the floor, in the middle of us all. "Go Avery." Emma says and I look over at Dylan. Me and him just got better, and I don't want a stupid game to ruin it. He nods, saying its okay and I sigh. I lean over and spin the bottle. We all watch as it goes around and around until it stops and lands on... Emma. "Well then, " I say and everyone laughs. "Spin again." Emma says and she takes a swing from her own bottle. I spin the bottle again and this time, it lands on... Josh.
It feels as if the entire good mood was sucked out from the room. I look up to Josh and his jaw is clenched. "Let's just get this over with." Josh snaps and I'm taken back of how harsh he's being with me. I sigh and lean in closer to his and the our lips touch. Electricity runs down my body and too quickly, Josh pulls back. He has this dazed look on his face that's probably on my face too. Emma looks at both of us and something goes across her face. But as quickly as it was there, it was gone.
She shakes her head and practically runs from the room; well, as well as she could with crutches. Which is surprisingly pretty fast. There's still a buzz through my body, but I'm not sure if it's the alcohol or something else.
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And finally an update! I'm so sorry I hadn't updated sooner but I was grounded.... again. But I'm back now. so it's just me and wattpad for the rest of the summer! yay!