PLEASE READ BEFOR YOU READ THE CHAPTER!
I have never been to a proper high school party or been drunk etc. so I'm sorry if this is really unrealistic.
Enjoy :)
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We arrive at the party 15 minutes late and the place is already trashed. There are plastic cups and items of clothing all over the front lawn along with a few intoxicated couples making out on the veranda.
We had picked up Fletcher on our way to the party and he jumped out of Nina's car as soon as she turned the engine off.
"Charlie! You coming or what?" He yells at me over the music that is blasting through the house.
"Yup. Just a minute." I reply gathering myself.
I step out of the car and slowly walk up to him.
"Relax Charlie. It's just a party." He says to me quietly.
It's not like I'm worried about the party, I actual quite enjoy parties, it's just that my job is taking people in the do stuff like deal drugs and stuff and parties almost always have drugs. Mr. Able has given me the all clear to go to parties that will have alcohol but it still makes me nervous.
"Fletch, I'm not worried about the party. You know me, I can be a total party animal." I say with a laugh.
"I know, you just seemed kinda nervous." He answers.
"I'm fine." I say with a smile. "Now let's go get our party on!"
We walk into the party like the main character in a movie walks into prom. Except the no one was looking at us and there wasn't a spotlight following us through the hallway. It just felt like it was in slow motion. There were random people in full blown make out sessions all thought the hallway and the whole place smelt like sweat, smoke, alcohol and cheap deodorant and perfume.
Almost immediately Fletcher dragged me towards the drinks table and grabbed three bottles of bear for the esky next to the table. He opened the first one and handed it to Nina.
She nodded her thanks and the said to me, "I'm gonna go find Jack. I have my phone if you need me."
"Ok." I reply, then add, "be safe!"
Jack is Nina's on and off hookup partner. It weird because they like each other but neither has the guts to ask the other out so they end up just randomly hooking up and then pretending that there's nothing between them.
Fletcher nudges me and I snap out of my thought, quickly turning to him.
"Here's your drink. Make sure it doesn't get spiked."
"Thanks Fletch. Wanna dance?" I ask.
"Sure, come on."
We head to where the music is the loudest and the bodies are most packed. I have horrible moves but Nina and Fletcher are right, I need to let loose.
We dance for quite a while, pausing occasionally to take a few sips of our drinks. I can feel the bass rumble in my chest and the electric guitar ring through my ears. I love music.
"I'm gonna get us another drink!" I shout to Fletcher over the pounding music.
"I'll come with you." He yells in reply.
We head over to the table again.
"Wanna shot?" Fletcher ask me.
"You know it!" I reply cheerfully. I'm not even buzzed yet.
