𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 // 𝙟𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙖𝙝 𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧

[ 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 ]

the dance lessons were over and apparently, conrad had things to do. that left stella to drive herself home.

on her way to her car, she was met with a familiar group of guys sitting outside. she recognized two of the guys to be corbyn and daniel. she didn't know the other three.

she attempted to escape any conversation and walk past them quickly but, of course, corbyn had to be a nice person.

"oh, hey, stella!" he said, making her stop where she was and turn around.

she hesitated before saying, "hey..."

daniel was quick to notice the interaction and scoff. "dude, stop talkin' to her."

corbyn sent her another apologetic look before turning around and sitting back down with the rest of the group.

stella just smiled awkwardly and continued walking to her car. it was like she just couldn't escape him.

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when she eventually got home, she was met with jeremiah who was laying out by the pool with his knee propped up. she chuckled softly once she noticed a cute, little flower crown sitting atop his head.

"hey," stella said, approaching the boy. "what's with the crown?

he glanced up at her. his face lightened once he heard her voice. "oh, my mom's out to paint me as hermes, messenger of the gods," he explained.

"cool," stella sighed, sitting on the floor next to the ledge that jeremiah was laying on top of. she propped her elbow up next to his head.

his hands stayed folded on top of his chest. he cleared his throat before asking, "where have you been?"

she hesitated before answering. she didn't know if the story was necessary but she told him anyway. "oh, uh, just that dance lesson... but also, i just- i ran into daniel and his friends on the way out."

jeremiah sat up from his spot and furrowed his eyebrows. "what did he say-"

"nothing, he didn't say anything really," she replied quickly. "his friend just said hi to me real quick."

he raised an eyebrow at the girl. "you're friends with his friends?"

"not really," stella said. she was sensing some tension and she didn't want to make it worse. "i, like, just met him..."

jeremiah let out a low chuckle. "stel, i don't think you should talk to those guys."

"yeah, whatever," she shrugged, starting to stand up off the ground. she noticed that it was kind of quiet around the house at the moment. "where is everyone?"

a small smirk made its way to jeremiah's lips. "about that. our moms? high-key stoned right now."

"no way," stella copied his tone.

"yeah. all my favorite snacks are gone."

he walked towards the house and waved her over to follow him. he stopped her before they could enter the kitchen, trying to get a sneak peak at their moms.

they stood under the doorway, watching susannah, laurel, and anne pace around the kitchen. they were practically eating everything in sight.

they were making each other try different snacks, stuffing food into each other's mouths. eventually, they noticed the two teenagers staring at the door.

"oh! our beautiful babies!" susannah gasped, tugging on anne's sleeve.

stella's mom pouted her bottom lip out and sighed. "oh, look at them! oh, they're so cute!"