GOLDEN HOUR, hailee steinfeld

003. cookout

march 2020

KNOX'S annual cookout was an event anticipated by many. Not only was the annual cookout always fun, but Knox had a way with making good ass food. His cookout's called for drunk memories and savory ribs. 

The friend group spent most of the day preparing Knox's house, and making sure they had everything they could possibly need. The friends made sure they had enough food, drink, alcohol, and drugs. 

Considering Axel was a drug dealer, getting good drugs was not a hard task to complete. 

The guest list was another iconic part of the night. The guest list always ranged from Hollywood A list stars, to family friends of the main group. For example, Knox always invited his older brother Cody to the cookout. Cody was not famous in any way, but his presence made the night better. 

"Yo Axe, what you got?" Carson called out from across the background, lounged back in a pool chair. Axel had just got back from making a run, ensuring everything was there for tonight. 

"The usual. However, I got these bad boys." Axel threw a small baggie at Carson, the girl grabbed it and inspecting the tiny blue tablets inside. The puzzled look on the rockstar's face made Axel chuckled to himself. "MDMA." 

"You got Molly? Bitch you're my soulmate." Carson excitedly pulled Axel in for a hug. He laughed a little, accepting the affection he got from the usually cold girl. Even though the happiness was stimulated out of her love for intoxication, Axel loved seeing his best friend smile. "How much?"

Carson knew this way Axel's job, and she never wanted to limit his income. Axel shook his head, "I don't need it. You know this." Carson held up her middle finger, slipping the fifty dollar bill into his jacket pocket. 

"I love you Axe, but stop being so selfless. Its gross." A little wink towards Axel was her way of saying bye as the girl walked over to Knox who was already cooking up. The black haired girl swung her arms around the boy's figure, scratching at his abdomen. 

"Smells so good bro." Carson's remark made Knox chuckle to himself as he added some salt onto the food he was cooking. 

"What's up with you. Hugging Axe. Hugging me. What did you take?"

"Can I just not be happy!?" Carson asked in an offended demeanor.

"No no. Of course you can baby. I'm just saying, it's nice to see." Knox's genuine tone made Carson smile at the boy, and pat his chest lightly before walking away and back towards the chair she was sitting in. 

PEOPLE started to arrive in large groups, some already drunk due to pre-gaming. Carson was currently debating who to ask to take Molly with her. The girl knew she'd end up taking it alone, but asking around never hurt. 

Carson asked about two people before the girl got fed up and just popped the tablet in her mouth. The girl was expecting the drug to hit that quick, but she knew it was working as a thin layer of sweat formed on her forehead. The noises of someone playing the guitar faded together into a beautiful harmony that Carson couldn't help but sway too. The images in which she perceived were blurry, and colorful.