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Carters Pov

The scent of alcohol was potent throughout the room there wasn't glass, not full of some sort of outrageous liquid that could get you drunk in an instant, there were kids laid out everywhere you could think of on couches, tables, balconies, and beds Carter didn't want to feel anything he needed to feel numb and there was no doubt that alcohol was the solution
*FLASHBACK* Earlier that day Carter was at school going through his phone when a sudden snap chat memory came up he tried to quickly swipe out of it but it was too late he had already seen it which made all of his thoughts come in like a hungry pack of wolves ready to demolish every last of his calmness which sent him in a spiral during class, he had quickly run out of the room and into the bathroom. painful memories had come flooding back to him one by one he slammed the stall door and sunk slowly to the ground heavily breathing he didn't need this today he had enough going on but nothing was stopping this attack he shakily grabbed his phone from his pocket and called one of his drivers to pick him up he couldn't deal with being at school whistle this happening he just needed to escape. he had arrived home and went straight to his room he'd tried sleeping it off but all the memories just kept haunting him. he had heard of a party going on earlier today from one of his friends so he had thought drinking away his thoughts would for sure help. "CURRENTLY" people were jumping around to the music that was obnoxiously loud to the point where a couple of neighbors were fed up so the cops were called, kids scrambled drunkenly out of the house quickly to not get caught a few were successful but some were rather too drunk to even realize what was going on... like carter, he was too busy drinking on the floor dazed and confused on what was going on but the next thing he knows he's being grabbed by an officer hastily to get up off the floor putting his hands behind his back and shoving him out the door it seemed to all happen in a split second or what it seemed like in carters head he was then shoved in the back of a cop car off to a police station. Carter groaned in annoyance because he knows exactly what was going to happen. After all, this wasn't his first rodeo and he and his dad both knew that which means there were to be major consequences.

Fast forward to Carter's father getting him from the station "I can't believe you Carter you truly bring shame to this family I told you the next time you fuck up there was going to be consequences" Carter knew what he did was bad, but he had a bad night that he just had to distract himself from. "well I decided you need a little space from this place you have had it to easy here and you need to learn that this cant be everyday life so I'm sending you and Mia to live with your aunt Lily for the summer maybe even longer " Carter wasn't that confused why he said he and his sister because she had also gotten in trouble earlier that day by running the credit card up a little to high witch had pushed there father over the edge "yes sir" Carter had no point of protesting he was afraid of his father enough to not talk back.

Next thing Carter and Mia knew they were put on a plane to their aunt's small middle-class town. Carter liked his Aunt she was like a mother figure to him she wasn't cold like her father yet warm and welcoming although carter wasn't excited about going to a new school it was only for a couple of weeks then it was summer and he could just relax and not stress about anything else. Carter and Mia soon arrived with their Aunt smiling ear to ear once she caught a glimpse of them, she and her husband live alone and they, unfortunately, weren't able to have kids so when we visited it was truly a treat for her and us. "hey pumpkins you ready" we both smile in the retort of her nickname that she always used to call us since we were little. "it shouldn't be a long drive only an hour or so. "sounds fine to me since dad didn't let of fly first class I need to take a nap there was a crying baby screaming its head off on the plain" Mia said. Aunt Lily laughed despite Mia's annoyed look.

Aunt Lily was right it wasn't too long of a drive and they seemingly arrived quickly. As they pull into the street Carter takes in the scenery its nothing like New York it's warm with the tree's all around dropping pollen throughout the road the flowers are just about in bloom covering most people's yards it gave Carter a sense of relief like he finally didn't need to be on edge. They finally turn into Lily's driveway revealing Aunt Lily's exceptionally medium-sized house painted with a beautiful shade of yellow decorated with summer wreaths and strategically planted flowers among the walkway. Uncle Ken quickly came out the door bursting with excitement followed by their black lab Bailey coming to greet us. "hey guys it's so good to see you god you've grown so much since you last visited" We haven't seen them in over 5 years dad has been too busy with work he hasn't had a chance to take us "Mia should be all refreshed since she napped that whole ride" Aunt Lily said with a smile. Mia Laughs "Well I guess I have to get used to some things around here huh". "well It's nothing we can't teach you, let me help you with your bags you must wanna get settled in a little". we manage to get all 6 of Mia's suitcases filled with god knows what, I only brought two which is all I need. we lug our suitcases up the stairs to our rooms that we usually stay in mine is painted a light grey with dark-toned furniture and a dark gray fluffy comforter laying softly on my bed while Lav's room is painted light purple with white furniture and a white puffy comforter. Aunt Lily decorated me and Mia's to our liking when she found out we were staying this summer. "I hope you guys like it I tried to make it as comfortable as possible" "OMG THIS IS FUCK... I MEAN FREAKING GREAT," Mia says. Aunt Lily laughs "Hey It's chill you can swear I'm not your grumpy out dad "Sweet," Mia said. "you guys go ahead and take your time unpacking me and your uncle are gonna start on dinner".

I head into my room with my suitcases and begin to set them down. I intake the room that my aunt specially decorated for me with thankfulness I mean It's not as big as the room back at home but It's almost better that way It feels more homey. I snap out of my thoughts when I see my window was left open probably to let the cool air in, I hear what to be seemingly loud music next door from a window directly in line with mine. I go to investigate the obnoxious sound and find it to be a girl my age she has beautiful long brown curly hair with golden highlights she's dressed in a black crop top and purple shorts her figure is quite curvy but pretty fit their are no girls like that in New York there all skinny to the bone with superficial features which look all the same. As I get closer to the window I come to find out she cleaning her pigsty of a room, It's painted a similar purple to my sister's with grey furniture and a white comforter seems to be that she and my sister have the same taste In decor and obnoxiously loud music too. I get annoyed quickly by the sound piercing through my ears and let my intrusive thoughts get the best of me. I quickly go up to my window and speak loudly enough so she can hear me "Do you think you could turn your fucking music down". The girl quickly turns around with a pissed-off face that doesn't look like she gonna fulfill my request. "Excuse me," she says. "Sorry your probably god damn def with how loud your music is but..." She quickly cuts me off "No No I heard you but I thought you would have the human decency to rethink your self but I guess not, so I'm not gonna lower my music you fucking dick" and with that, she turned it up even louder and closed her curtains. I was a bit taken aback by her response I'm so used to girls usually doing what I say that I didn't think this situation would be different but I was most definitely proven wrong the girls at my school are so caught up in the popularity contest that they'd do anything to have a popular guy by there side, but this place is different and I guess the girls are too. I shut my window to at least get it a little quieter and begin to unpack my things and before I knew it I was done and it was already dinner time. "dinners ready" Aunt Lily calls out insinuating for us to come down. I quickly leave my room making my way down the stairs in a hurry because of my grumbling stomach I always had a big appetite and right now I could eat a whole cow. I am greeted by both my aunt and uncle sitting at the table with big smiles on their face Mia is not far behind me taking a seat. "You guys all settled in?" Aunt Lily asks. "ya I got most of my stuff out But I think I need more room stooring all my hair stuff. Mia's good at doing hair she takes pridefulness in making hers look like it came freshly out of a salon each morning which isn't that good when we're on a time crunch for school. "I'm sure we can get more cute bins and stuff for you tomorrow at Target I actually wanted to get you a vanity anyways but wanted your approval first". "Really omg thank you," Mia said". "Of course I want to make this feel like a second home to you guys as much as possible" Little does she know It's not that hard to do, our first home doesn't even really feel like home, to begin with. "oh also Mia I wanted to let you know our neighbor is a girl actually in the same grade as you, her name is Lavender she's super nice and I'm friends with her mom and I let her know that you guys are gonna stay with me for a while I would love to get you two together. "Ya she's nice alright," I say quietly under my breath. "She's also really good at makeup so I thought you two could bond over your love of cosmetics". "um fuck ya she sounds great," Mia says in excitement. "great how bout we take her shopping with us after school and get another opinion on room decor". " sounds great, wow I think I'm gonna like it here" I beg to differ if the rest of the people are like that girl I met, this year is going to be hell.

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Omg, that was so long to write but I am so excited to start this book off on a good note I got inspired to start a book on Wattpad because of this amazing author Jade jaderact make sure to go read her book Contrast it's so super good and worth the time to read hopefully my first chapter is good I haven't written in while so I hope you like it!!!

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