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On her way to a party - she did not want to attend- , Ivy was riding in the back of Sarah's new boyfriend's - Topper's - jeep, wishing she had the balls to jump out of it. Sarah hadn't mentioned any details other about the kegger other than at most of the island would be there. This was it. Ivy knew what was going to happen, she thought she would at least have a day before everything went sideways.

She had planned the whole night in her head step by step.

Step one - Stay out of sight

Step 2 - Don't drink anything

Step 3 - If anyone talks to you, pretend you didn't hear them and walk-off

Finally, but certainly not least, Step 4 - If you see him. Run

The girl knew it wasn't the most full-proof plan but it was a plan and it was good enough for her as long as nothing went wrong. The three arrived at the Boneyard - which is what this part of the beach was called  - and Ivy watched Sarah as she headed towards the people and Topper followed.

"You coming Ivy?" He asked looking back at her over his shoulder.

This was the first time Ivy had met Topper and he actually seemed pretty decent compared to the rest of the boys Sarah had dated, even though Ivy only knew the girl when they were 11 she had shit taste in men, back then anyway.

"uh, go ahead 'imma hang back in the car for a bit" It was still light out so it was more likely someone would see her, she wasn't willing to take the risk. Ivy assumed Sarah had filled Topper in on everything because he gave her a little smile before going off towards his girlfriend.

Sitting in the front seat of Topper's car Ivy looked out the window of the jeep at the people crowded at the Boneyard.

"Oh shit," She said "Fuck, fuck shit no no no" She was almost certain she has just made eye contact with John B. She quickly ducked down out of sight.

"Stay down Ivy, he won't remember you it's ok just stay down" Her heart was running races, what was she thinking coming here? She should've just told Sarah she was sick and stayed home. Looking up through the window again, Ivy lost sight of John B. She let out a breath and relaxed.

tap tap*

Ivy turned her head to the left window and John B was tapping on the glass. Ivy ducked again, which she knew was stupid because he could still see her. 

"shit" she muttered. She gave up, fuck it. She sat back up in her seat and rolled down the window.

"Hi," she said, a voice crack obvious in her voice.

"Yeah Hi, uh I saw you sitting here alone you alright?"

Wait what, did he not know who she was?

"you want a beer?" He asked handing her one through the window, Ivy pushed his hand back though and he looked a little confused.

"Oh uh, I don't really like parties"

"Oh sorry then I'll leave you then"

Her lips were drawn together in an uncomfortable line, and she gave him an awkward thumbs up. John B returned the thumbs up and he was about to leave when he gazed into her eyes and he did a double-take,

'Hold on, Do I know you?" He asked examining her face.

"Nope, definitely not," she said shaking her head

"no I do, Hold on a second Iv-"

"John B what you doing over there?" A girl called out to him.

Oh thank fuck