Who to Trust?

Ch 7 - Try My Luck

Previously on Who to Trust?

I just sat there, numbly staring at the screen of my phone. The DM's from Lexi and myself still on display. Is she fucking serious? Hope she is. If she isn't and I make a fool of myself in front of her and the rest of them... I don't know what I would do. But, just the thought of maybe being with her helped pick up my mood. Maybe, just maybe, it'll work out.

I sat up from the chair in my kitchen, the upcoming party at the very forefront of my mind. I was excited. It brought feeling into my chest. Holy fuck I was nervous, but I was excited too.

I pulled the butterfly knife away from me before closing it and putting it down on the counter, no longer wanted to... experiment anymore. Maybe another time. But right now, I'm feeling better. This feeling felt good. Maybe not as good as........... Yeah. That. But a close second.

~=Narrative=~

The night was slowly crawling along, a slight chill hanging in the air as soft music propagated through it. Saturday had come.

Lexi, Sean, Imane, Lily, Michael and Scarra were sitting on the two large couches sipping on drinks. More like taking shots though. Their game of 'hardcore beer pong was interrupted as they heard the distinct sound of a muscle car screaming from down the road towards their house. A very telltale sign that the man of the hour was about to arrive.

"Corpse is here! The party can finally start!" Lily had screamed, her shyness and quietness had all but vanished due to the alcohol in her bloodstream. The others around her just chuckled at her antics as Toast and Imane went out to meet him, Lexi sitting patiently on the couch sipping on a fruity mixer, silently freaking out.

It wasn't long until Toast and Imane came back with a plus one. Cheers rang out through the room as Michael and Sean handed Corpse two shots each. He had to play catch up after all.

"Holy shit, are you guys trying to kill me?" His deep voice dominated the room as everyone either chuckled or just laughed outright. Regardless of his words, he quickly downed the four shots without flinching. He had experienced after all. He was handed a beer from Scarra who tapped Corpse's bottle with his own, saying a small 'cheers', before taking a swig.

After Corpse had taken the drink, he searched the room for Lexi. It didn't take him long to find her as they locked eyes for a few seconds before Corpse sent her a wink then looked back to Michael and Sean where they began to talk about anything and everything.

Lexi had been sitting next to Lily as she carefully watched Corpse go about his night in relative silence, only speaking when needed. Just as the night went later, everyone got more drunk. It wasn't long at all until the speaker was turned up and a small dance floor was made as Michael and Lily as well as Imane and Sean started dancing rather shockingly to the music.

~=Lexi=~

The four that were on the 'dance floor' were making a fool of themselves but everyone loved it. I looked over to where Corpse was and it might have been the alcohol talking, but I honestly think I could date him. But, how the fuck would I make a move? All this game I had in the DM's but I didn't have any in person. I looked back and forth between Corpse sitting with Scarra and the dance floor. An obvious idea struck me as I looked over the Lily and got her to pour me another shot. I slammed it down with a grimace but remained seated.

I couldn't do it. Come the fuck on Lexi. You're a bad bitch that any guy would kill to have. Come on. Come on. It was hard convincing myself of such thoughts. I looked back to Lily, holding up my shot glass again. She filled it up again with a loud giggle. I threw it down, grimacing once again as I finally stood up. My eyes were firmly placed on Corpse as I made my way over to him. He seemed to have noticed me coming as we made eye contact and held it. I made a show of sashaying my hips as I walked.