Saving Kate

Party of the Year

KATES POV

"Yeah Mom I understand. I mean it's not like it's my graduation or anything."

I can't believe she's doing this again.
Scratch that, this is exactly what I thought she'd do.

"Look Mom it's fine talk to you next year."

I lay back on the bed and sigh. I get that she lives far away, but I'm her daughter you'd think she'd care enough to actually show up for something in my life. Let's face it she never went to anything when she did live here.

"Is everything okay?", asked Danny.

"Yeah." I said smiling then kissed him on the lips momentarily.

You'd think after two years of sleeping together we'd catch feelings but nope. I never feel any spark neither does he.

I guess he'll just forever be a fuckboy.

" You need to leave I need to get ready for the party tonight."

After he pouts I just roll my eyes and kick him off the bed.

"Okay, Okay.", he says while laughing at my unexpected move

He waved at me before walking out the door and I groan realizing I only have an hour to get ready.

I need this. I need this party. I just need something to get graduating, college, and mostly mom out of my head.

I look in the mirror satisfied with my outfit. It's not super slutty yet not super virginy. It's the type of outfit that says," I believe in Jesus, but I don't stay home read the bible and feel naughty everytime I watch a semi-sex scene on Grey's Anatomy."

Man, I really got into detail in that analogy.

When I hear Danny honk his horn it's my cue to go out there and strut the stuff I lack.

"Stunning as always.You should wear those jeans more often. They make you look like you actually have a little below average butt, which you and me both know you don't have." He said with a huge wink."

I roll my eyes. "Oh Danny if you were only as good in bed as you were making jokes."

"That's not funny."

As we enter the house I get bombarded by two drunk sluts.

Oh that's my bestfriends.

"Hey Kate!", they both slur holding on to me trying to balance.

"Hi girls, started early I see."

"Ugh don't be so judgmental, it's not our fault you don't drink."

I roll my eyes. I don't drink because my Moms an alcoholic and I don't want to be anything like her.

I must've not noticed but Danny and the girls left.

Well screw you guys.

Where's the snack table?

TYLERS POV

"I swear if you want a good girl Kate's perfect!"

I'm staring at the girl stuffing her face with chocolate covered Oreos.

Haven't decided if that was kind of cute or just flat out disgusting. She just almost choked so I'm leaning towards the second one.

"I don't know man she's not my type.", I say convinced she isn't the girl I picture myself with.

"Isn't that exactly what you want?"

He's got a point. I'm usually just looking for the first decent looking girl I can stick my tongue down her throat hoping she doesn't have herpes, but it's getting old I wanna settle down. I'm graduating soon I don't want to spend the next four years sleeping with every girl I see on campus. I mean as nice as that sounds I need to focus on school. I need a down to earth girl who will keep me on track and help me conquer my goals. Plus if I bring another slut home my dads taking my car.

"You're right, I'm going in. Wish me luck."

"Dude you're Tyler, you don't need luck.",he says giving me a smirk.

I just smile and nod in agreement.

I guess she noticed me walking over because she hurried up and swallowed her food that she hasn't stopped eating since we started talking about her ten minutes ago.

"Hi I'm -"

"Tyler, yeah I know who you are."

She caught me by surprise but she didn't even give me a chance to respond because she walked away.

What the hell?

KATES POV

The nerve of that guy. Just because he probably slept with almost everyone here doesn't mean he has to resort to me.

Oh gosh. It's time for my annual "let me get drunk and apologize for not being mother of the year" phone call from no other than mother herself.

You know what. Screw it. Screw everything, I'm done. I'm gonna drink because maybe drinking will help me forget mom. Maybe it'll actually be fun.

A few drinks and shots later I'm drunk off my ass looking at a very livid Danny.

"I can't believe you! I leave you for an hour and you drink for the first time! Did you seem to forget why you don't or do I need to remind you?!", he screams.

I try to talk to him but he just runs out the house and says,"Find another ride home!" With that, he drives off and leaves me here.

Well not knowing what else to do I just sit on the steps and wait for him to come back.

Two hours pass I'm one of the last people here and I start to doze off until I feel a light tap on my shoulder.

Great no other than Tyler Hayes ask,"C'mon Kate let me drive you home."