cruel summer

Chapter 3

Athena

I was currently walking to Bee's house with 'cigarette daydreams' by Cage The Elephant playing as I walked down the street in the sun.

Even though it was only 5:30pm she said 'you can never have enough time to get ready' I didn't feel like auguring with her. She knows better, Beatrix is planning to move to New York after graduation next year and become a fashion designer or something in the industry. I really hope she pulls it off because she deserves the world, I will do anything I can to help her get there, so I'll give her all the practice she needs to get to where she wants to be.

I knocked her large oak door before I'm rushed in with out being giving a second to acknowledge what's happening. "Hurry Thee I have the perfect outfit for you come on" she rushed out as she pulls me up the stairs to her bedroom. I stand in the middle of her room as she rummages through the piles of clothing for my outfit before she pulls it out.

It was beautiful. Very short. Scary short. "I'm not sure Bee I'm going to flash everyone" I say worriedly. She rolls her eyes playfully, "that's the whole point Thena you need some action" she states.

I mean she's not wrong I really don't have much experience in that department but I don't need to flash everyone my underwear to get them to take them off. I prefer a slow burn.

"come on Athena let go for a night, please I know you'll look hot. You don't need to do anything your not comfortable with but anyone there will be blessed to just look at you." She says while studying my face, looking for room a little persuasion. The puppy dog eyes she's currently sending in my direction makes me give in, "fine I'll try it on ok, happy?"

Oh god. Fuck. I look hot, not to be up my own ass but I deserve it. I look good. "I smile at myself in her full length mirror as she comes behind me with a smug look on her face that's just screaming 'I told you so' I turn around and roll my eyes giving her s kiss on the cheek "oh shut up" I say laughing a little.

I left my natural curls because I was having a good day with them and wanted to show them off, Bee did my makeup pretty naturally because I know I would sweat it off anyways.

I paired the outfit she picked out for me with my platform doc martins because they were my go to shoes always. I take one finally look in the mirror at my appearance satisfied with what's in front of me and turn to my best friend. She was wearing a beautiful brown satin dress with Spaghetti straps that crossed at the back, she looked breath taking. Carful Aiden I mite just steal your girl.

"You look gorgeous my love" I smiled at her. She returned my smile and grabbed my hand to lead me down stairs and out the door to her car ready to go.

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As we walk through the door to Aiden's my nostrils were filled with the familiar smell of Alcohol, weed and sweat. Delightful mix.

"come on Thena let's go find the drinks" she says grabbing my hand again leading me through the crowd. She knew I wasn't drinking drinking but I'm sure I could find a soda around here somewhere.

she's poring herself a cup of whatever punch is in the bowl in the kitchen, I don't even want to know. I just stand there observing my surroundings and I find myself subconsciously looking for on boy In particular.

I need to stop this, find a way to get him out of my head. I look back to Bee and find her talking to Aiden I didn't even notice him come over. Maybe I do need a drink.

"Hey Thena do you mind if I go dance with Aiden for a bit?" She asks shyly. I don't want her stood here with my babysitting me all night, she deserves to have some fun and dance with him. "of cause have fun" I smirk at her as he leads her away smiling at me, leaving me alone in the kitchen. I sigh not really knowing what to do now.