It's Always You!

It's such a mess...

I leave the room feeling so confused, do I believe Tyler or Chris. I thought I knew Tyler, I would have never put him down as a fuck boy. I know that he's not a flipping nun and that he's obviously been with girls before but I didn't think I would be one of the many. All the conversations we have shared are replaying in my head and non of them are screaming 'He's playing you' or 'this is just a game' if anything he seemed so genuine and friendly. After the kiss I actually thought this was the real deal and that I'd found a good one, especially after everything that happened with Jaden. Could this just have something to do with Chris and Tyler's bromance? I need to speak with Dom about this before I make up my mind about Tyler.

I rush down the stairs and into the main room where I scan the room trying to spot Dom amongst the dancing bodies but I don't see him. I walk down the hall and into the kitchen, I spot Amelie with Blake in the corner playing Beer Pong. I grab a cup and fill it with Vodka. I take a sip and head over to the table, it's Amelie & Blake against Charly & Taylor. Amelie looks over to me and can clearly see the upset behind my eyes, I try to give her a reassuring smile but she knows its fake.

I watch as she leans into Blake whispering something before she steps aside and walks over to me. She takes my hand in hers and leads me outside and down to the bench swing at the bottom of the garden. We take a seat and sit in silence for a moment. 'What happened Alyssa, you were so happy when I left you earlier?' the concern in her voice is laced with anger for me. I take a deep breath before speaking 'I'm so confused Amelie. I was with Dom and Chris talking about we all met. We got interrupted by Tyler who hung out with us for a while before they left and it was just Tyler and I. We talked things out and Tyler kissed me.' Amelie whistles and then looks over to me when she doesn't see me smiling 'Isn't that what you wanted?' I sigh and take a big gulp of vodka, I savour the burning sensation as the liquid glides down my throat 'It was. It was going so perfectly Amelie and then Chris I trusted us and said all of this stuff. He said Tyler was just going to hook up with me and leave me like the others. I hadn't thought Tyler was a play boy for fuck boy but Chris is his best friend. Why would he lie?' Amelie shuffles closer to me and wraps an arm around my shoulders pulling me into a hug 'Boys are confusing Alyssa. Have you stopped to think maybe Chris likes you and is being like this out of jealousy? I don't get fuck boy vibes from Tyler.' I drain the last of the contents in my cup and then lean back on the swing 'I'm even more confused that I was before Amelie. I really like Tyler and I know he's got ex's but I didn't think he'd do what Chris said he's done. What should I do?' I ask while looking over to her. I can't even entertain the thought of Chris having a thing for me as that's just crazy. He has been nothing but friendly to me since I arrived. How do I always find myself in these situations. While I run through every possible cause for this Amelie watches me and pulls me out of my spiralling thoughts 'I think you should leave it tonight and just have fun. Live in the moment. You can deal with all of this tomorrow.' She tells me

I nod in agreement before she stands up and pulls me up along with her. Amelie leads me back into the house, hands me a bottle of beer and we head back over to Blake. Who is still at the beer pong table. He's currently gloating in his recent victory against Taylor. Apparently one win makes him the LA champion. Which is absurd - just the thought makes my eyes roll and a giggle escape my lips. Like most things in Sway being the best at any drinking game is important.

I chug some of my beer and then raise my voice loud enough so Blake can hear me clearly and a few people next to us. It's clear that no one else at this party was going to beat him at a game or even have the guts to challenge him. Me on the other hand never backed away from a challenge. The boys knew that and would always use it against me in truth or dare.

'If your such a champion you'll have no problem playing against me.' Blake looks over to me with a surprised expression. A small smirk tugging at his lips. I've got him, Blake always was the one Sway boy to underestimate my abilities. I look from Blake to Amelie who is trying her best to stifle a smirk - that girl has always had my back and hyped me up. Not only does she know I'm going to kick Blake's ass but she knows I'm going to have fun going it. Blake really doesn't stand a chance against me.

'Are you sure Alyssa, I don't want to embarrass you in front of everyone' I laugh at him and step up to the other end of the table. 'Who's your partner then bug?' I smirk and shout 'Unlike you Blakey-Bear I don't need a partner to win!' The crowd around us cheers and looks over to Blake '1 on 1 it is bug'

I'm about to make my first shot when an idea springs to mind 'Let's make things even more interesting Blakey-Bear. How about a wager?' He raises his head to watch me 'What sort of wager?' I pause for a moment pretending to thing about what to bet on, I look around the room taking in the large group of people surrounding us. Just waiting for the game to start 'How about the winner gets $25000?'
A few people gasp around the table probably uncertain about how I could afford such a bet. 'I don't want to take your money bug' Blake responds his voice so serious. 'Don't worry Blakey-Bear your not going to!' I tease him before taking my shot and landing it in a cup. I smirk before shouting 'Drink Up Blake.'

The music is so loud and I can feel the vibrations in my feet. Blake has managed to hit one cup so far while I have hit 4. Meaning I have 2 cups left and Blake has 5. 'Do you want bow down now or shall I really show you up?' I shout teasing him even more than I already have been. Blake looks up at me smiling but his eyes darkening all at once 'Not at all bug, we will keep going till the very last cup' he shouts before landing a ping pong ball in my cup. I laugh and drain the contents of the cup and place it in the stack of empty's on the side.

'Your getting your ass kicked Blake - Maybe we should kick you out and get Alyssa to join Sway' Bryce shouts as I land another ping pong ball in a cup - I'm down to my last cup now. This is always the hardest part of the game. 'She might be able to beat me at Ping Pong but bug here can't beat me at shot gunning and we know it' he teases. I smile and shake my head knowing full well he is referring to the first time I tried to shot gun. Let's just say I was slow and it ended up coming out of my nose. It's my go again and I take a moment to think about my move - Blake has leant down so that he is eye level with the cup, trying to distract me. Just because I have nothing to loose I turn around facing the other way and toss the ping pong ball behind me, I hear it bounce of the table and then splosh. I spin around to look and it flipping landed in the cup. I laugh and jump up and down. The whole room erupting into cheers. Bryce rushes over to me and picks me up.

I spot Chris and Tyler standing together across the room, Tyler and I lock eyes and I know he wants to speak with me. Even with just one look in his direction I can feel my heat begin beating faster, thundering fast and aggressively in my chest. I pat Bryce on his back and he puts me down. I shove him gently which makes him laugh.

I look over his shoulder and lock eyes with Tyler again. He tilts his head in my direction telling me he wants to talk. I turn back to Bryce and excuse myself while he walks over to a very sad Blake. After a few deep breaths I cross the room and joint Chris and Tyler. I put on my game face as I approach them not wanting to be the first one to make a move or the one who shows all her cards. Tyler smiles down at me giving my butterflies. How does he manage to do this with just one look. I shouldn't be feeling this right now not when I'm so confused from the earlier mixed signals. Not to mention Chris hasn't raised his head since I walked over. How can he be mad at me? What the hell happened between the two of them after I left? I guess I'll find out soon enough....

TO BE CONTINUED