History Class

11 - streetlights

It's currently 6:52 pm, Friday. The party starts in eight minutes and Alana is coming to get me in three minutes, I really don't want to go. The last one didn't end very well.

I grab my phone off charge just as I hear her pull into the drive.

"Hey," I say giving her a hug.

"Heyy, the backseat is a little snug, there's going to be four of you."

I peek my head around her to see Devin, Ryan, and Noah in the back with one of Alana's other friends in the front.

"Yeah, all good."

We try multiple positions to fit us all in the back but the boys are all quite large so it's not really working.

"Someone sit on someone's lap" Alana suggests.

We all look at each other instantly nominating who has to do it.

"Lily can sit on mine."

HUH. I didn't agree with this.

"Sure...I'm assuming you mean Millie," oh yeah they don't know the nickname.

I look at Noah beside me and he pats his lap.

Slowly I lift myself onto his lap and sit on one side.

"Much better, ok let's go we're late," Alana's friend says.

I try not to shuffle around too much but it's extremely uncomfortable. I can feel his eyes burning onto me.

"We're here," the tension is cut and I take un uncomfortable gulp.

We all hop out of the car and Noah grabs my hand leading me inside.

This party was different, the mood was more positive and the music was actually good for once.

Noah drags me all the way to the drink stand and I have the biggest smile on my face.

Jake's POV:

She's here. With him. She looks so happy, she's looking around like the room is made completely out of chocolate.

Her eyes meet mine as I take a sip of my beer.

The Neighbourhood, Fallen Star is playing in the background.

Weird song for a party but okay.

I'm knocked out of my trance as a girl from the cheerleading team come's up to me saying random words while flipping her hair and licking her lips.

When I look back at Millie she is turned to talk to the others guys from the football team.

The girl in front of me is still there pressing herself against me so I take her hand and she leads me up the stairs into one of the bedrooms.

Millie's POV:

It's 9:38 and I get a message from my dad asking where I am. Fuck.

The time really flew past.

It's pouring outside and my house is ten minutes away.

I find my way to Noah and tap him on the shoulder.

"Oh hey Lily, you ok?"

"Uh I have to leave."

"Do you need me to take you home?" I quickly shake my head no.

I give him a half smile and make my way out the door.

Time to get soaked.

As I make my way through the streets I can't help but think about how pretty it is.