CHASING SAPPHIRE🔞

Chapter twenty: He's mine

~Vincent~

"This place is so fucking loud!" Ryan yells into my ear and I nod. What is a party without noise though.

"Where are the girls?!"

"Over there" He replies, pointing to the girls, coming our way. Cindy's looking pretty as always, with a pink crop top and trousers, with white sandals. Amelia on the other hand is dressed as a...duck?

"Amelia, you didn't have to actually dress like this" Ryan laughs out and she glares at him, smootheing her duck costume, I can't help but snort.

"Trust me, I told her that a million times, glad I came out of the room in peace and not pieces" Cindy shudders

"Oh, young lady, you're not off the hook. We're going trick or treating after this"

"Pfft. You're bluffing. Right?" Cindy looks scared. Amelia gives her a blank look and turns to us.

"Besides, you guys are the ones going against the rules here. It's Halloween, you need to dress up!"

"Ha! You're not so innocent either. You're meant to dress up scary not-"

"-Cute" Someone says from behind and I grin as I recognise the voice, Amelia's squeal feeling the air.

"Jake! My man, how you been?" I greet, giving him a bro hug, Ryan gives him a fist bump.

And Amelia, jumps on him or at least tries to. Her duck costume unfortunately doesn't allow that. I snort again and Cindy smiles at me. A real smile.

"Pig" She says.

"What can I say? I try my best" I playfully shrug. She shakes her head and drags Ryan away for a drink. I see Amelia and Jake kissing as Jake holds her so tenderly. I can even feel the love in his hold. I look away. My friends are all with the loves of their lives. I'm kind of with mine, but the only difference is that she doesn't love me back. She doesn't even know.

My heart speeds up and I immediately know the reason why. I turn and see her coming, the love of my life.

"Sapph"

"Vince. You look...nice" nice? Nice?! I didn't take almost an hour to get ready just to look nice!

"You don't look too bad yourself" I say as I openly check her out. She dressed in a costume too. But it's way sexier. She's wearing like a cheer leader's outfit. With the word 'STANFORD' sprawled across her perky breasts. She turns round enough for me to see my number.

...32

"How did you..?"

"Got Dylan to ask Ryan"

"Oh, okay. It's..cute"

"Cute? I'm anything but that! And I'll show you that in bed tonight" she bites her lip, tracing her finger down my biceps, leaving a fiery trace everywhere she trails. I hold her hand.

"No. We talk, tonight." She pouts for a second, then smiles and nods.

"Tonight you tell me your past, your present, everything" I say, pulling her flush against my chest as I stare at her lips.

"Everything" she whispers and smashes her lips against mine. She used chapstick and it tastes just like coffee.

I break the kiss.

"Do you want a drink?"

"No thanks. Liv and I agreed that I'm the DD tonight"

"I'm always the DD" I say rolling my eyes and she laughs.

"Guess we both stay away from drinks then, shouldn't be that hard"

I smile as she hooks her arm in mine, grinning up at me. She's been acting different. Like, she's more touchy lately and I swear I see a glimmer in her eyes everytime she looks at me. Does she maybe..like me? Nah, I clear my hopeful thoughts and I focus on her.

"Vinceeeent" Someone slurs behind me and I turn around.

"Rehan? What are you doing here?"

"Don't I get to be here too? I mean, it is a school party right? Relax, I'm not gonna steal your girlfriend" he slurs, laughing. He smells like beer, he's obviously drunk. He comes forward to stand in front of a confused Sapphire. He stares at her, really stares. She looks uncomfortable.

"Dude" I flick his shoulder and he looks at me, a soft look in his eyes.

"That's a lot of freckles. But she's pretty. They're perfect for her, I can see why you would like her. But I'm pretty too, Derek tells me that all the time" He pouts and I notice Sapphire tense up.

"What is it baby?" I ask, in her ear and she calms down. Shaking her head.

"Nothing. Just an unpleasant memory" tonight. I remind myself and glare at Rehan, what the fuck is wrong with him?

"Re-"

"-I like you. A whole damn lot. And it's making me crazy because we don't even talk that much. I just watch from afar. I've never believed in love at first sight, but when you helped me that night, your smile, laugh, it was all so overwhelming. Who knows, maybe I am love with you afterall, and look at you, all lovey dovey with this beautiful girl, how am I supposed to feel? Happy? Cause I sure am not"

"Re-"

"-Vince. Let me." Sapphire says, removing her arm from mine and looking Rehan in the eyes, they're about the same height.

"Hey buddy. I'm sorry okay? It hurts when you have one sided lov2, hurts like a motherfucking bitch, I know. But maybe he isn't the one for you. Maybe he's out there waiting for you-"

"-Don't tell me that! Those are all lies! Lies! I-"

"-Rehan! I'm so sorry!" A guy in white says and drags him away, it's clear how that guy feels about Rehan, he has two people. Two people who like him, yet he sounds so lonely.

"You know what? I think I'm gonna need a drink" Sapphire says and disappears into the crowd. I sigh, running my hand through my hair. Do my problems ever end??

"Sapphire!" I finally find her, a red cup in hand, she turns to me.

"Vincent!" I make a sour face before turning around and smiling at Summer.

"Hey Summer, been a while"

"Yeah. I uh, I um, sorry, I'm kinda nervous" oh shit, not another one. "Uh, actually, I haven't been able to thank you enough for saving me and I decided to invite to a gathering. My parents are hosting one. I told them what happened and they want to meet you to thank you personally."

"Uh actually, that isn't necess-"

"-We'll be there. Venue please" Sapphire interrupts, holding my arm, her nails practically digging into my flesh, I wince, but try not to show it.

"Uh, sorry who are you?" Summer asks, a glare fixated on Sapphire's hand on my arm.

"His girlfriend" She replies and my heart stops beating. Well, fuck.

                      AUTHOR'S NOTE

Woo

Can't blame Sapphire for being possessive.

Guess helping isn't ways a good thing.

Aw, next chapter is when they go to Summer's house. Ya'll are finally getting what you have probably been waiting for...Sapphire's pov!!!!

Am I the only one that's excited? Well, fuck.🙃