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Taylor POV

'Who is that? And why is he staring over here?' Bailee asks loudly. 'The guy in the white on the patio. He keeps looking over here.'

'Drew White. Quarterback and currently single. He dumped Riley last winter and hasn't dated or even been seen with a girl besides his mom since then.'

I look at the guy, Drew who was looking away at the moment.

He had brown curly hair that hung down on his forehead along with a deep tan. You could the arch of his shoulders blade through his shirt and I was pretty sure there was a 6 pack underneath.

'Someone is checking a certain new girl out.' Poppy sings. 'And by the way she's blushing, I know she likes what she sees.'

I blush even harder and smile at her. 'Caught me.'

'Caught what?' Riley asks, walking up behind us.

'I was telling everyone how Taylor showed up these really obnoxious stuck up bitches on the dance floor and they finally left her alone. Would you like a demonstration?' Bailee asks. 'Cause she can show you.'

'Bite me.' Riley snaps and she gazes over each girl but I notice she stays on Ebony longer than the other girls and Ebony fidgets. I'd know that look anywhere.

'Anyone want to play chicken?' Riley calls, moving away.

'Excuse me,' Ebony says practically running inside.

'I'll be back,' I say following Ebony inside.

'Hey Ebony, wait up!' I call but by now, she's reached the front door and is already outside.

I watch as she quickly pulls out, leaving a cloud of dust.

I guess I'd talk to her Monday morning.

I'd seen that look before. I recognized it. Because that had been me all those years ago when Riley bullied me. I wish someone had stood up for me. And I was going to do that for Ebony.

I would never bully or make fun of kids because I know what it felt like to go home and hear the kids voices haunting you, reminding you of everything that was wrong with you.

I walk back through the house with a new mission.

'Taylor, come play chicken with us!' Poppy yells.

'What'd you do to Ebony? Why'd she leave? Do you bully her like you did to me? Answer me Riley.' I put my hands on my hips and stare her down, not backing down.

'I have no idea what your talking about Taylor. Ebony has to babysit her little brother and is always leaving early. Why don't you ask her if your so interested in her life?'

I take a deep breathe, ready to let her have it when a better idea pops into my head.

She may have won this round but I wasn't done. I wasn't going down without a fight.

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'God, I see why you hated Riley so much.' Bailee says, later that night as we relax poolside at Alex's.

'Oh god, TayTay is here.' Tyler complains walking in with Robert and Zach behind him.

'Bite me.' I snap.

'Don't mess with her for awhile. She's P.A.R. Pissed at Riley. And don't ask cause she'll get even madder.' Bailee says.

I just needed someone to talk to. Someone who understood me. Someone who'd listen and actually listen to what I have to say.

I needed Austin but he was gone and Alex didn't know when he was coming back.

I pull my phone out and plug my headphones in. I needed to clear my mind.

I stare at my feet till my eyes get heavy and I start to feel myself falling asleep.

I roll to my side and curl up into a little ball.

'Taylor!' Someone yells and I turn at my name. I was surrounded by girls, teenage girls and they were all crying.

I was pretty sure I was in a arena of some sort and I was at a concert for some Justin Bieber wannabe.

Again the sound of my name is called but this time it's everywhere. Through the speakers.

I turn to the stage and find a guy standing there and he motions for me.

I make my way to the stage, unsure of what is happening.

A bodyguard pushes me onto stage and I turn to the crowd, suddenly getting stage fright.

'Taylor Sophia Kingsley, I love you with all my heart. From day one, I knew you were different from the other and I had to keep you around. Though, we've had our differences and our little arguments, I want to be with you everyday, every minute, every second, every passing moment. I don't want to miss a thing. I can't wait to see your pregnant self, you with our firstborn, taking care of boo-boos and cleaning sticky fingers and being a soccer mom. I can't wait to see you when all our kids have grown up and it's just us again. You with our grandchildren. I want to see you with grey hair and in the retirement home where we fuck shit up. I want you, everyday but your gonna have to do something for me. You ready?' I watch the guy pull something out and look at me. 'Taylor Sophia Kingsley, will you marry me?'

My scream gets caught in my throat.

Looking up at me from one knee is Austin.

Hope you like. Sorry for any mistakes. I'm about to pass out. Vote, comment and share! Goodnight guys!

~ Alyssa

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