Tulips, they grow

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VIVIANNE

Juliette has only two sides. She's either pissed or she's just normal.

I don't remember the last time she was genuinely happy.

She's really good at hiding her emotions.

May was a hard month for her. I only know because I heard her crying every night. The worst part about it was that she muffled it. Mom and Dad never heard, or they just didn't care.

I just hope she's in her normal mood right now.

I snuck out of my room and went into hers. I saw her body in the covers and sighed in relief.

"Hey, Juliette. I know you're upset, but can you please drive me to this party? I have a ride back, I just don't have a ride there." I begged.

There was no response from her so I inched closer to her. "Juliette?"

I reached her bed and realized it was pillows. Juliette wasn't in the house.

I walked out and made sure to close the door behind me. I can't believe I have to walk.

I mean, it's a short walk but still, it's so embarrassing.

I made my way downstairs and left the house and to my surprise, Juliette's car was right there. I didn't see her keys anywhere though.

JULIETTE

I'm not a huge party person, but Caroline, Logan and Eva insisted.

Octavia picked me up.

My escape was fun. I went out through my balcony and caught myself on the railings. I slowly lowered myself until I could safely let go.

"I know I did not just see you jump off your balcony." Octavia snickered as I sat beside her.

I groaned. "Vivianne got me grounded."

"Isn't she going to go to the party?" Octavia asked and I shrugged.

"Only if she's desperate enough to walk."

"She can take your car."

I smiled loosely as I pulled the keys out of my pocket. Octavia laughed. "You petty bitch."

"I mean, it's petty, but it's not as bad as her pettiness."

"Oh God, what did she tell your parents?"

"She got dropped off by that y'know, really blonde headed one who was wearing the pink dress? Yeah, and then she came home and acted as if she walked home. That's not even the best part!"

"Damn. I'm waiting!"

"She lied saying I snuck out, which I actually didn't. And then my parents were all 'you have to drive Vivianne everywhere, but other than that you're not allowed to go out'."

Octavia bit back her smile as she leaned her head towards mine. "And what response did you come up with?"

"I told them, and I quote, 'I'm not going to drive that bitch anywhere'."

Octavia burst out in laughter.

When we arrived, Octavia wrapped her arm around my shoulder. "If you need anything, text me. And am I driving back?"

"No, I'll drive back and you can stay over. Go have all the drinks you want." I smiled and Octavia kissed my cheek as she ran off to the drink station.

"You must be Juliette." A tall boy with dirty blonde hair and green eyes spoke.

"Yeah. And you-" I was interrupted mid sentence.

"Juliette." Spoke Archer.

I turned to face him and when I looked back to see that the boy was gone. "Who was he?"

"You don't want to know." Jonah shook his head.

"He's a stalker, Julie. He gets obsessed with anyone who talks to him. We beat his ass for following Caroline one time." Logan spoke, wrapping his arm between me and Jonah.

"Logan, how much did you drink?" I asked and he smiled up at me.

"Oh wow, look at you. You the mother and Archer the father." I heard Jonah laugh.

"Fuck, they're here. Archer, you better hide before they get to you." Logan laughed and I looked up to see Vivianne staring right at me.

VIVIANNE

Never in my life did I think I would see Juliette at a party. That does not include Logan Carter having his arm wrapped around her neck.

She met my eyes and I could visibly see her face fall. Her eyes slightly narrowed and she stood up straighter.

I hope I didn't intimidate her.

But she sure as hell intimidated me.

Her hair was down and hung over her shoulders, falling in all the right places. Her floral white skirt sat comfortably. It made me insecure about my black mini dress sitting at my mid-thigh.

And her eyes shot daggers.

"The nerve that bitch has to hold Logan like that." Sarah folded her arms.

"You don't even know her." I blurted and Sarah looked over at me.

"I know that she left you at school for no reason."

And then he appeared. And my lord did he look better in person. I just about fainted.

JULIETTE

"Let's go, something feels off." Archer looked at the ground.

"Who's the girl next to my sister?" I asked and he looked over at Vivianne.

VIVIANNE

And we made eye contact.

He turned away from Juliette to look at me!

I saw his mouth move as he talked, but I couldn't hear him due to the loud music.

JULETTE

"Her name's Sarah. She followed me home once, so I don't really know if you'd want to talk to her." He shrugged, as a smile formed on his face.

And soon after, once formed on mine as well.

VIVIANNE

But he smiled at her. And she smiled at him.

I don't know why I feel so defensive or angry at Juliette.

And a scream erupted.

I saw Juliette and Archer turn at the same time. Everyone did.

But I couldn't help but notice how he had stepped in front of her.

JULIETTE

It was Eva. Eva screamed and soon me and Archer ran, leaving Logan to follow us.

AUTHORS NOTE!!!

Yikes, that's all I have to say

Plot twists are coming 😍

I must say, be proud of Vivianne for not snitching so far!

Keep in mind this hasn't been edited yet! :)