One Temptation

Chapter 4 - Party

Avery, Mack and I walk into the house and the party is definitely going strong. "I'm gonna get us something to drink," Mack says nodding towards the kitchen. Avery and I follow him.

Music is blaring and everyone seems to be having a good time. I see Justin from school and walk over to him. He's tall, standing just over 6 feet, and has brown eyes and blonde hair.

"Wanna dance?" He asks pulling me by my hand to him.

"Sure," I say with a smile.

A slower song comes on and I wrap my hands around his neck. He places his hands tentatively on my hips and we sway to the music. After a minute, he's pulling me closer. He wraps his hands around my waist and we continue dancing.

I feel his lips brush along my neck, and I pull back and look into his eyes. Laughter pulls me out of my thoughts and I look to my left.

That's when I see him. Cooper. He is staring at me. His grey eyes pierce through to my soul, and I find myself unable to break eye contact.

He looks away first. To the blonde bimbo that's raking her fingernail down his chest. He looks good, per usual. His dark hair is messed, and his face has a bit of scruff on it. His muscles flex as he lifts Britney into his lap, and my eyes trail the tattoos that line his arms.

Justin pulls me closer to him and I'm reminded that we're still dancing. Shit. I completely forgot about him. He smiles at me as the song comes to an end.

"I'm gonna get a drink," I tell him nodding my head towards the table.

He just smiles and follows me.

I ponder the choices in front of me,  and knowing I'll probably regret it tomorrow, I choose the mystery punch. I down my first cup, and pour myself another. I need to clear my head. I don't know what that was about, but I'm not going to let it get in my way. This year is going to be different.

"Hey!" Avery shouts coming up to us. "We're gonna play truth or dare, you game?"

I nod and head towards the den where the game is taking place. Justin and I take a seat in the circle and he Marcus spins the bottle. It lands on Avery.

"Truth or dare?" Marcus asks Avery.

"Dare," she says smiling widely.

"I dare you to kiss the hottest guy here."

She gets up and makes her way over the Johnny. Without hesitation, she grips his shirt and plants a hard kiss right on his lips. A few of the partygoers cat call and show their appreciation. She leaves him, sitting there shocked, while she sits back down. Then she spins the bottle.

The bottle lands on Natalie and she asks her truth or dare. Natalie chooses dare and she ends up doing a strip tease. After a few more rounds, the bottle finally lands on me.

"Truth or dare?" Marcus asks. And after those drinks, I'm feeling daring. "Dare," I say grinning.

"I dare you to take Justin upstairs." With that, I look to Avery and just shrug. I grab Justin's hand and have him follow me up the stairs. We get to the first room and find it empty.

We go inside, and I sit down on the bed. "Woah," I say, grabbing my head, suddenly feeling the dizzying effects of the alcohol.

Justin doesn't say anything. Instead, he leans down placing my head between his hands and looks from my eyes to my lips. I don't say anything as I'm just stunned. He takes my silence and captures my lips in a kiss. He pushes me down onto the bed.

I kiss him back for a moment. It feels nice. But his hand slides up my leg, and under my dress. I feel his fingers brush the edge of my panties and I try to pull away.

"Justin stop," I try to say feebly.

But he doesn't stop. Instead, he removes his hand and he kisses down my neck. I try again. "No," but it's like he isn't listening. He grips the top of my dress, pulling it down and spilling out my breasts.

Of course I didn't wear a bra with this dress. I'm pushing at him, but with how much I drank, it's no use. He's rough and his hand is at my throat. I'm terrified.

His mouth moved down and he captures my nipple in his mouth. The sensation is overwhelming, and not in a good way. Tears are pouring at this point and I'm helpless. All of the sudden the door is slammed open.

Justin is ripped off me and Avery is by my side. She quickly pulls up my dress and I'm sobbing in her arms.

"It's okay," Avery says as I try to scramble off the bed. I lose my footing and that's when I notice Cooper. He's standing over Justin and punching him in the face, repeatedly. Mack is trying to pull him off.

A sob let's loose and that's when Cooper finally looks up. My knees go weak and I fall to the ground. But Cooper catches me.

"Shhhh, it's okay. I'm here." He says as he scoops me into his arms. I wrap my arms around him and bury my face into his neck.