Henderson Cousin

Stark

  We all got dinner, surprisingly Tony insisted on paying and headed to the party at the abandoned house on the outskirts of town. Once we got there we all got out and headed inside, loud music playing so loud that our hair was vibrating with the noise, sweaty bodies clustering the room as the smells of alcohol, cigarettes, weed, cheap colognes and perfumes clouded together to create an odd smell I had familiarized myself with throughout my years of high school.

  "It's been a long time since I've been to a party," Tony smiled as I looked over at him sadly, knowing how much pressure his father puts on him school wise when it came to grades.  

  "Well, Billy and I go all the time, and there's one just about every night here so even if we don't go you can borrow my car and go," I smiled as he turned to me, smiling brightly before he went to pull me into a hug but Billy stood between us.

  "Alright, I'm going to get a drink and I'll kinda just linger," I spoke, pushing past Billy and motioning for Tony to follow as Billy huffed, following loosely behind me.

  "Hailey I think you've had enough," Tony laughed as I stumbled around an hour and eleven drinks later, every one of my senses dampened as I tripped, Billy catching me before I hit the floor as my hands gripped his arms.

  "I'm fiiiine, a few more never killed anybody," I slurred as they  both exchanged a look of worry, going to finish my drink before Billy took it out of my hands.

  "Heyyyyyyy," I said angrily, walking back toward the drink table as Billy trailed behind. Why were they being like this? Tony was always a heavy drinker and Billy was drunk all the time, though he had gotten better since we've been together.

  "Hey, why don't we get to my place, we'll drop Tony off and go over," Billy suggested firmly as I sighed, pouring multiple different things into my cup as we walked toward the front door.

  "I want to stay for a bit longer," I insisted as Billy grabbed my forearm.

  "Let's go princess," he said as I pulled my arm away, looking him up and down as his muscles tensed.

  "Why are you acting like this? What's going on Hailey," Tony asked as I let out a small laugh, walking outside as I downed my drink, throwing the red cup on the grass as the boys followed loosely behind me.

  "Hailey," Billy yelled as his hand clasped my wrist, holding tightly.

  "Don't touch me," I yelled back, pulling away from him as I hit the ground, a ring of red spreading until it knocked them over.

  "I'm so sorry I-" Billy looked at me, looking at my hands, red whisps around each of my fingers as I looked into the reflection of the car next to me, my eyes glowing. I quickly pulled myself off the ground, looking around to see if anyone else was looking. When I saw nobody else I saw Billy moving slowly toward me, going to put my hands out to tell him not to come closer but instead pulling them toward my chest, tears blurring my vision.

  "Don't, I don't want to hurt you Billy," I said sadly as he continued walking closer, seemingly worried and terrified.

  "You won't, I know you won't," he said loudly as he continued forward until my hands were in his and his right hand came up to cup my face.

  "See, you didn't hurt me," he said, forcing a smile as he pulled me into him until I calmed down.

  "Are you both okay," I asked as Tony came over to me as well, nodding.

  "Must've been one hell of an earthquake," Tony said, rubbing his head as I looked at his eyes. Great I concussed Tony Stark.

  "We're fine princess, just a little bump," Billy smiled again as he kissed my forehead. I pulled away from Billy and finished my stumbling toward his car.

  "Let's get to my place so I can at least get Tony set up and hide a few things," I smirked as Billy smirked back, pulling the seat forward so Tony could climb into the car.

  "Hey, did he not see that," Billy whispered to me as I shook my head.

  "I guess not, and I really am sorry," I repeated my apology as he shook his head.

  "Don't apologize princess," he said as we got in, heading to my place.

  "What have you three been up to," Howard asked with a smirk when we walked inside, Maria next to him as they watched Jeopardy.

  "I was just going to get Tony's things set up and Billy and I were going to-"

  "Your aunt said she wants you to stay here while we're here," Maria chimed in with a soft smile as she came toward me, hugging me tightly.  

  "But I--"

  "No buts, your aunt has given you a lot since you came here and she hasn't given you any rules so asking for this one thing isn't much," Howard said as I looked at the boys, Billy looking at Howard.

  "With all due respect sir she's done a lot and thanked her for everything she's done for her, can't she just have tonight?"

  "She didn't tell you did she," Howard asked as he looked between Tony and I as Tony and I did the same with each other.

  "Tell her what," Billy asked, stepping forward as Howard stood up.

  "We're staying for a week, and then there's some other pieces we can speak about when Mister Hargrove leaves."

  "Anything said can be spoken about in front of him," I said angrily, taking Billy's hand.

  "Your father and I planned yours and my son's wedding for years, and your father left in his will that Anthony and no other man other than Anthony has his blessing and never will. You're coming with us when we leave next week and you'll be marrying our son before the end of this year," Howard spoke as if I would willingly agree.

  "No," I spoke simply as everyone turned to me, a mixture of emotions filling me as I shook my head, backing away toward the door, grabbing my keys and quickly sprinting to my motorcycle, getting on without putting on my gear and driving away from the house. I didn't know where I was going I just knew that wasn't the place to be right now.

  "He would never do that," I spoke as I sped around, a car coming quickly toward me, horn honking as I went off the road, ending up in what looked to be a pumpkin patch.

  "What the hell?!"