toxicity

System

That escalated quickly.

The "being with a couple of friends" in the basement turned into a party Mark is throwing.

The whole school knows about it because one of Marks friends thought it was a party so he told it and that went around but luckily Mark doesn't mind.

I convinced Ciara to go.

Mark is the sweetest and Ciara is too so that's an opportunity to be a matchmaker.

I hear the front door open so i take a look if it's my mom.

It's Chase and Matthew.

Matthew Jones, one of the most breathtaking men i have ever seen but he's popular and has a lot of girls on their knees for him. Dirty blonde hair with light blonde locks and green eyes. They're a bit darker than mine. He's a jock, that's why he's seen as a popular guy.

His eyes lit up as soon as he sees me.

Well talk about that.

"This is Laura, she lives temporary with us." Chase says while looking back and forth between us.

"I'm Matthew but you can call me Matt." He hold his hand out. I shake his hand. "I'm Laura as you know." I chuckle.

"You both coming to Marks party tonight?" I ask them. "Yeah but we're going to play some games first." Chase says non chalant.

I nod. I walk towards the couch and i hear Chase saying he's going to the bathroom first.

Matt takes a seat next to me. "So you know Mark?" I ask him.

He shakes his head. "Not well but i know his friend Theo, he invited the whole football team." He explains.

"Yeah Theo." I recognise the name. "But you're in the football team? Didn't you won last season?" I ask.

"Yeah we did and in a couple of weeks it's a new game. But our quarterback injured himself so we need a new one but Chase is actually going for try outs and i'm going to help him with that." He explains.

I laugh. "What?" He ask and looks confused.

"I just don't see Chase playing football." I say. "He didn't lie when he said you hated him." He laughs.

"Yeah well ironic because he once threw a ball in my face. On purpose." I roll my eyes at the memory.

"Well maybe i should learn you reflexes. Try to slap me." He turns to me. I'm confused.

"Just do it."

I try to slap as fast as i can but he grabs my wrist right before it would touch his face.

"Wow." I say. "Well i can teach you if you maybe can give your number?" He asks smoothly.

"You gotta earn it." I tease him. "Come Matt." I hear Chase saying behind us.

"See you tonight." Matt winks and walks off.

I feel my cheeks heat up. Stop blushing.

-

"I would've never thought Mark would throw a party and especially on a school's night." Duke says.

I'm at Duke's to hang out and then we're going to get ready for the party.

"Technically he wasn't because first it was just a couple of people hanging out." I chuckle. "Okay well still. He has luck because his parents are on a meeting trip so they would be shocked if there was suddenly the whole school standing in their house." Duke laughs.

If i hosted or organised a party without my mom
knowing, i'd be dead.

It is a thing on my bucket list though.