𝐂𝐀𝐅𝐔𝐍É , 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

party - chris sturniolo

my friend clementine, clem for short , invited me to this party that her brothers throwing at some boat house, and i don't know if i should go. I don't usually have good times at parties, the last time i was at one, i heard/found out one of my favorite friends was talking shit about me. awful night.

ever since then, i have kind of just layed around, i haven't been out much which is the reason clem is dragging me to this party. she says she has a good feeling about it, bull. shit. i'd like to say i have a choice in declining her offer, but i really don't. so, i throw on a mesh sparkly long sleeve and a baby tee star shirt on top with a pair of baggy jeans- the jeans i wear everyday. i do my makeup- very minimal... mostly glitter and wait for a text saying that clems here to pick me up.

ding

that's her,   "im here get out here rn" i rush downstairs struggling to put my doc martins on and successfully make it out of the house, locking the door behind me. 

"hey bitch, get in" i roll my eyes and sit in the passenger's seat. the drive was short and when we got there, she kind of ditched me. the guy who she has had a crush on for like ever asked to hang out. she asked if i wanted her to stay, and.. i wanted to say stay but- i get it, plus i dont want to be rude, i mean she has been crushing on this guy for years.

i dont really care though. i walked around and got a few "heys" here and there, from people around school, that's all. the party kind of got a little boring and at this point, i was just waiting for clem to come find me so we could leave. i walked upstairs to find some quiet when i bump into someone. 

the boy had brown hair and blue eyes. 

everything went quiet for a second, until i said something.

"oh shit im sorry" i say quickly.

"oh no your good dont worry about it" he says and smiles. "chris" he says holding out his hand for a handshake.

"rory" i say and shake his hand. 

"so uh, you know jj?" he asks me. 

"oh uh- yeah- kinda, hes my bestfriends brother and she kind of dragged me here."

"where is she?" he asks.

 "thats a really good question" i laugh 

"how do you know him?" i ask,  "friend of a friend"

"ah i see. so you come here alone?" i ask him.

"no no, im here with my brothers actually."

"oh sick"

"yeah were actually triplets so uh- dont be alarmed when you meet them.."

"oh so im meeting your family already??!!?" he laughs

"nono i mean- if i see you around"

"yeah..." i check my phone quickly , still no answer.

"everything all right?" he asks me, "m-my friend was supposed to drive me home- but uh- shes, not answering." i sigh

"hey- me and my brothers could drive you home"

"actually?"

"yeah"

"how do i know you're not going to kidnap me.." he rolls his eyes and takes my hand, 

"cmon" he takes me downstairs. he drags me all the way tp the couch where i am faced with two people that look like chris.

"this is matt and nick" he introduces them

"hi" matt says "hey." chris whispers something to him and then says "so we'll give you a drive home no worries" and smiles.

"thank you so much"

"of course" chris gives me a sweet smile as we head out. it starts getting really crowded and i almost lose them. chris grabs my hand, looks back, and smiles and we continue to walk out. 

we reach the car and chris opens the door "ladys first" i laugh. i give matt my address and the drive feels longer this time, but not in a bad way. i look out the window and watch the trees race by me. i turn my head the other way to look at chris. we were all silent but- it wasnt uncomfortable. this was probably the most comfortable silence i have ever been in. 

i admired his features, the shape of his hair and nose, his long eyelashes, he was pretty, i'll admit.

we reach my house and chris walks me up to the door. "fun night?" he asks "if that's what you want to call it.." i say and let out a breathe i didnt know i was holding. "soo.." he starts. "i guess this is the last time we will see each other" "yeah i doubt that" i say, "wait here"

i run inside to grab a sticky note and a pen, i quickly jot my number down on it and run back outside. "here" i say handing it to him, he smiles. its silent for a moment as i admire his blue eyes. "right so, catch ya later" i laugh and give him a small kiss on the cheek, "thank you" i say and his cheeks are flushed. he slowly turns around and i watch him head back to the car and drive off. 

what a night.