Strawberries and cigarettes | vh

9

Alana

A new week, a new party at least that's how it is in LA. So here i am yet again getting ready for a party being hosted by the hype house for Patrick. Apparently the hype house is known for its parties and goes all out for birthdays.

Me being me, i forgot about the party and took a nap from being exhausted by filming all day. having only a couple of minutes to get dressed i quickly put on a green halter backless top with some shorts and converse not really wanting to wear heels. There was a knock on my door before it burst open with Mia striding in kouvr on her heels walking in as well.

"All ready?" Kouvr asks. She was dresses in a hot pink tube top and a leather skirt completed with docs and Mia wore a white corset with baggy pants and heels.

"yea just give me a minute." I quickly put on some lipgloss and followed them out the door. Downstairs the party had already started with people piling in and bodies dancing everywhere, couples grinding and making out in quiet corners. i followed Kouvr to the kitchen, Mia already being called over by a few people. On the way to the kitchen i already saw two people throwing up outside in the bushes. Thomas is not going to like that.

"What will my lady have?" The birthday boy himself was making a drink. "Whatever his highness will let me." I go in and give him a hug. "Happy birthday Pat."

"Thanks Alana." He gives me a squeeze and continues to make the drink. "Today I'll be making the birthday special for you." He hands me a wide glass rimmed with sprinkles.

I took a small sip and it tasted surprisingly good. "This is really good, what is it." I drink some more.

"It's a birthday cake margarita got em specially for today." He puffed out his chest. "Well thanks for that and-" "Heyyy guysss." I felt and arm go around my shoulders. Jack's blonde hair came into view. He took a sip from my glass and smacked his lips. "Damn that margarita's good."
From the corner of my eye I spot another blonde head. By the time j turn to look at him I find that he's already looking at me. A cigarette lit in his hand he leans against the wall a blonde girl practically leaning against him and whispering in his ear but he looks the least interested in her. He gives me a smirk and takes a puff of the cigarette.

"Are you already drunk?" Kouvr's unimpressed voice drags me back to where I was. I shook my head and walked away from the kitchen to where Avani was calling me. She jumped up and hugged me. "Hiiii how are you? I missed you!" And she's drunk too.

"Missed you too Vani, how drunk are you?" She gave me a confused look. "Drunk? Who's drunk? I'm not drunk I feel so alive and happy!" She throws her hands up. "Okay babe let's get you some water. I'll see you in a few Alana after I get this one to sober up a little." I give Anthony a thumbs up and just stand sipping on my drink.

"Well well look who it is." The voice I dreaded to hear the most. "Oliver." I grit. "Hello beautiful." He smirks which makes me feel sick inside. "Alone are we?" He closes the space between us and I try to back away putting some distance.

"What no kisses for me?" He pouts mockingly. "Don't you have a girlfriend?" I hiss. "Aw are you jealous? Sad that I moved on so quickly or that I fucked her all along?" Okay he was definitely drunk or else he wouldn't admit to that. "What don't have anyone to run to? Don't have a boyfriend to protect you?" He smirks.

"I don't need anyone to protect me thanks." I glare and turn to walk away but he grabs my wrist in a tight grip and I feel him get closer to me. "Well considering I'm the best you can get you won't find one." He whispers in my ear his breath reeking of cheap beer.

Suddenly his grip is pulled away. "Hey watch it." I hear another voice much deeper than Oliver's. I turn around to see a seething Vinnie who looked ready to strangle my ex.

"Vinnie. Let go. Or else you'll face what happens when I get angry" Oliver lowly said but Vinnie looked bored like it did not bother him at all. "Sure." Was all he said.

"What are you? Her bodyguard?" He slurred. "What's it to you? No whores to fuck?" Oliver made a fist and before it could reach Vinnie's face he grabbed it in midair.Vinnie looked really mad so I dragged him away before a fight would break out in the living room.

"What was that?" I demanded. "Chill I was just messing with him." Vinnie shrugged. "You didn't have to intervene I had it in control." He blinked. "Sure you did." He pointed at my wrist which had a bruise forming on it.

"Come on let's get some ice for that." He grabbed some frozen peas from the fridge and led me to his room which was surprisingly pretty clean. "Oh my god is that a cat?" I petted the little cat that sat on his bed. "That's Hera." Hera mewled and jumped towards Vinnie and he rubbed her head making her purr.

"I always wanted one but my brother is allergic to them." I smile when I sit down and Hera instantly jumps on my lap. "Okay give me your wrist." Vinnie instructs and I oblige.

"Damn that looks bad." He puts the pack of peas on the nasty purple bruise forming on my wrist. "Why are you doing this? I thought you hated me?" He looks up at me and held eye contact for a few seconds before looking back down.

"Who said I hated you? You're just trouble."

"I dunno you just act that way I guess." I try not to look up at him not wanting to see his reaction at my pathetic accusation. "You just get under my skin I guess." He sighed and sat down next to me and I finally get the courage to look into his eyes.

For a moment, I forget about everything that's happened in the past few hours and focus on him, me, us. Just us and nothing else. Nothing mattered as above, as so below.

This strange feeling awoke inside of me I don't know what it was but it kept tugging at my heart screaming at me to kiss him. I stared at his lips and then his eyes where I found them looking at mine as well. Before I could get my thoughts together I felt his hand on my cheek.

His other hand tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. I held my breath too stunned by what happened.

As if something clicked we both suddenly pulled away in a frenzy of and flushed cheeks well mostly mine.

"Lana I-" before he could finish we heard a crash outside and jumped apart. The moment being dissolved leaving nothing but the faint questionable memory if it truly happened or not.

By the time I got up Vinnie was already opening the balcony door to see what the commotion was all about. "What the fuck?" I heard and yell and quickly followed him out to where he was. "What's going-" I paused when I saw a very naked Patrick hanging from the railing of the balcony.

"No cake? I birthday boy." He mumbled before letting go of the railing falling into the pool. I cursed him in my mind for scaring the crap out of us and for ruining my moment. Wait what? No. Not that. Never.

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So Vinnie doesn't hate Alana yayyy!