- Ambrosia -

flashing lights

by the time we got back to our dorm, it was late. we spent the whole day talking and drinking at hudson's secret mafia clubhouse or whatever you would call it. hudson calls it the "cave." i was still in shock from learning about hudson's family. but i don't think i've ever been more attracted to him. 

that's when i got a text from jules:

"hey babez! are you coming to dylans memorial tomorrow? i heard his friend thomas is throwing a huge party at his crib in honor of dylan after. might be fun wanna go?"

ugh. i am so tired of hearing his name. but after all the shitty recent events in my life, i needed to have some fun. back home, i always used partying as an escape. whether it was the drugs, the alcohol or the sex, it was all a way to escape reality. part of the reason why i got sent here in the first place. 

i responded back:

"hey sis, i don't think i'd make it to the memorial but the party sounds good. pick me up?"

i couldn't wait to get all dressed up and be the life of the party like how i used to be. hudson walked in as i was just getting off my phone. he had takeout in his hands. 

"wanna watch all the MCU movies in order," he said with a smile.

"i wouldn't want to do anything else." i said as i sent him a smile back.

by the time i woke up the next morning dylan's memorial was already halfway over. i rolled over and saw hudson asleep with his arms around me. who would have thought i'd be cuddling with the hot asshole roommate i've had a crush on since day one. not me that's for sure. it was already 5 pm by the time hudson woke up. we spent all night and morning watching MCU movies together. 

"good morning beautiful" he said to me as he yawned.

"hey handsome, how was your beauty sleep" i said i was picking out a dress to wear. 

"you going somewhere?" he asked as he got out of bed.

"mhm,  some kid thomas is throwing a party. i'm going with jules. you know him?" 

"yea i do. he was one of dylans friends. i don't want you going alone kat." he responded.

"i'm not, dumbass. i'm going with jules duh"

"i just don't want anything to happen to you...again." he said as he grabbed my waist. 

"don't worry. i'm not going to leave jules's side. and i'm not going to get blackout drunk. i promise." 

"let me come with you. please," he said as he looked into my eyes. 

"hudson. im a big girl. i can handle myself. come if you want but jules is my date." i said as i put my diamond earrings on. 

"now which dress huh? the black leather mini or the sky blue ciffon dress?" i asked.

" is an XL hoodie an option?" he asked

"funny. the black one it is then," i said.

i did a black and gold smoky eye and put some nude pink lipstick on. the black eyeshadow really made my eyes stand out like diamonds. i slipped on the dress. it was skin-tight and hugged my curves perfectly. i slipped on my jordan ones and kissed hudson goodbye. 

"be safe okay. call me if anything happens" he said with a worried look in his eyes.

"nothing is going to happen. relax big guy, see ya." i said as i ran down the hallway. i could tell hudson was still worried. 

i ran up to jules who was wearing a stunning emerald green bodycon dress that made her green eyes pop. her long auburn brown hair was in waves and her makeup was glossy and sparkly. 

"jules you look so fucking sexyyy!!!" i said as i made her spin around. 

"shut up bitch look at you!!!" she responded. 

we got in the car and immediately started blaring kanye as jules sped in between cars as she switched lanes. 

"who let this girl get a fast car" i laughed to myself.  i rolled down my window as jules was going 75mph down the freeway and stuck my head out. i've never felt so free. i screamed into the thick and heavy air as it hit my face. when i rolled my window back up me and jules couldn't stop laughing. we both lost our shit when "flashing lights" came on and started screaming the lyrics to the song the whole way there. 

i think i've finally found my best friend.