Don't Look Back

The Heart is Deceiving

I sigh. I wish I didn't have to go to this party. But it made Sean happy. So I guess that's all that matters. His white ute comes around the corner. It makes me think of the time when I watched his truck fade under the starlight. I smile at the memory. 

***

We get to the party and the music is already pounding. I was amazed at Nikki's house. I mean, the girl has her nose stuck up her own butt, but I have an interest in architecture. It's what I want to do after school.    When we get into the house, we already dozens of people, most are holding red cups. Some rapping song fills the house.  

"OMG! SEAN! HI!" Mickey yells, almost knocking me over. She glares at me, but then replaces that with a smile towards Sean. I frown. It's only early, how is she hammered? Or maybe it's just the atmosphere.

"COME WITH ME!" She takes his hand .

"Hey!" I raise my voice.  

"Oh, don't worry. I'm just showing him where his friends are!" She waves me off, and continues her pursuit to drag Sean off.

  "I'll meet you later. In half an hour, outside." Sean says. I roll my eyes, and go to look for my friends. I walk through the kitchen and some guy asks me:

 "Hey, want a beer?" He slurs. Everyone must be really thirsty.

 "Uhh, no." I say, frowning. I hastily make my way to the living room where I find Fi.  

"Oh my gosh. Thank goodness your'e here! Iv'e been sitting here by myself for about thirty minutes!"  

"Where's Mark?" I ask, looking around. People dancing on tables and two people making out in the corner. I wrinkle my nose.

  "Amanda told me she was showing him where his friends were."  

"Mickey did that to me. Weird."   Sophie showed up later. This party was no fun. We moved out into the backyard where a fire pit was crackling away. 

  "I guess that's the 'kissing corner Christy told us about." Sophie gestured to the end of the wall, where guys stood hooting and hollering about the two playing tonsil tennis currently. I rolled my eyes. Gross. I checked my watch. It was half an hour since Sean said he'd meet me out here. Where was he?

"I'm going to go see where Sean is." I told my friends.  

"Alright, we'll tell you who the latest tonsil swap is with." Fi says.  

I laugh and go back inside. I see Rick talking to some girl.

"Rick! Sorry, but have you seen Sean around?" I ask.

"No, I haven't really seen him all night. Everything's ok, right?"

  "Yeah, of course." I nod.  

"Oh, by the way, this is Jenna, my sister."

  "Oh, hi! Nice to meet you. Sorry but I have to go. I'll talk to you later."  

"Hi, and I guess bye!" Jenna says in a preppy tone. 

"Good luck finding him." Rick waves goodbye.

***

I searched everywhere, and asked people. Where was he. Maybe outside, waiting for me. So I make my way back. No Sean.

"Where's Sean?" Asked Sophie.  

"I dunno." I shrugged  

"Maybe he's by his car."   

"Maybe, I should check."  

"Wait!" Fi stops me, "The couple are about to be revealed."  

"How do you know?" Sophie asks.  

"Every human needs air." Fi points out.  

I look around the garden, trying to see Sean.Not anywhere. A lot of yelling came from the corner. I turn around to see Nikki emerging, smiling smuggly. I roll my eyes .

"Of course it's her. She just needs 'attention seeker' stamped on her forehead and it'd be done." I say. I look back to see who the guy was. And there, trailing behind her, was Sean.

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Authors note: Ok, I hated writing this part. It was sad. First Annie dies, then she's cheated on. Tough life. Alrighty, so it will be ending in the next few parts. Also, I know I posted 2 on the same day (well, sorta. It's 1am here), but the last part was really short so 2 really short parts. The next bit has to be planned a little more. Since I'm going on a trip tommorow, I MIGHT  have that bit up. But who knows. I may have internet to upload. Alrighty? I'm actually excited to write the ending, because I have planned that! OK BYE!