𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣

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Sarah had gotten there 10 minutes after Alahna had. She looked around Aubree's house, to see which cars she recognized. She was relieved when she noticed that the van wasn't there yet. 

Sarah got out of the car and opened the trunk, getting the birthday present and a couple of stuff she needed for her cousin's birthday. She was too busy trying to figure out how to carry everything, that she didn't notice the front door open.

"Need help?" Matt startled her as she turned to him with wide eyes. "Matt! hey," They hugged. 
The air felt awkward around them. 
"How are you? Havent talked to you since-"

"The day you figured it out... So, two days ago?" Matt said as her lips pressed into a thin line. "Yep,"

"How do you feel... about Chris li-"

"Dont remind me," She looked like she wanted to cry. "I don't know how I feel..." She shrugged. "Guess you'll know when you see him," Matt said as she thought.

"And 'm sorry Matt. I meant to call, I just know you're-"

"It's fine, I get it," He interrupted as she nodded. 

"I just don't wanna make you any more uncomfortable or mix you in with me and Chris' weird... relationship," She sighed as Matt smiled a little. 

"Dont worry about it. Seriously," 


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It was about 3 hours later, and Sarah wanted to leave. 
She was having the worst night. 

"This is the best night ever," Aubree screamed through the music. 

Sarah forgot why the only parties she liked going to were the ones on the beach, she could walk off, always breathing fresh air and taking a swim whenever she wanted. Instead, she was internally cursing every drunk person who would bump into her, it was so hot because of how many people were in the stupid house, and worse of all she could feel Chris staring her down.

"Yes! Greatest night!" Sarah smiled for her cousin as Alahna walked over with three shots. "Two tequilas and one water," She said handing out the shots. "Why did you put the water here?" Sarah laughed. "So you feel included!" Alahna smiled 

Sarah didn't feel like getting drunk tonight, besides she had to drive back home. 

"Just make sure that is water," Alahna and Aubree laughed, Sarah took her pinky dipping it in the shot and tasting it. "Yep!" 

"Okay! Great!" Aubree gave them a look before they all chugged it down and then laughed. "You lady's having fun?" A guy walked beside them and they all nodded. They didn't recognize him. 

"Of course we are! She is the birthday girl!" Alahna engaged in conversation with the guy as Sarah looked around, she had a feeling someone was looking at her. 

"What's your name baby?" The guy said to Sarah as she turned surprised, getting a better look, he seemed older... Maybe 23?

"Sarah... You?" 

"I am Ollie," He smiled as he inched closer, she still had the feeling of being watched. She knew who it was.

"We are gonna go get more shots!" Aubree snickered pulling Alahna away as Sarah mentally cursed them both. "You drinking tonight?" 

"No... Staying sober tonight," She said looking around, trying to find where he was. "Same... designated driver for some friends..." The guy awkwardly said. 

"Nice. responsible. How old are you?" She finally turned to him, he was cute. He had brown hair, green eyes, a nice smile... he was no Chris. 

"Twenty... You?" 

"Eighteen," 

"Is that guy your boyfriend?" Ollie said as she followed who he was pointing at. She finally made eye contact with Chris, who seemed to be mad."Yes- I mean no! He is just a friend! Kinda. We aren't speaking right now," She got nervous 

"Oh... seems like a complicated relationship," He said as she turned back around. Noticing he had a Heineken in his hand. Since when does Chris drink?

"Yeah..." Sarah said as the boy got closer to her. "So... you like him,"

"What?! No, I don't!"

"Yes... you do. I can help you make him jealous," Ollie smiled as Sarah thought about it. "What are you talking about?" She said once she realized how stupid that sentence was.

"He clearly likes you, And you clearly like him. I'll help you make him jealous," 

"I do not like him!" Sarah screamed as the boy laughed."Then why did you consider my offer earlier?"

He stumped her.
She didn't know why she considered it.

"That doesn't mean I like him..." Sarah trailed off as he laughed. "Come on... Let's dance," He pulled Sarah by the hand as she thought about it one more time. She didn't like Chris... but since he has been staring at her all night...

"Let's give him a show," 



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Chris watched Sarah dance with that stupid guy. "Who even is he?" 

Matt sighed "I dunno," He was so done with Chris. They watched as Alahna approached the two with shots on her hands. The guy rejected his but Sarah laughed before grabbing it and dipping her pinky in to taste it before chugging it down.

"Since when does she drink?"

"You weren't in her life for a year Chris... People can change," Matt shrugged. "This is crazy," 

"Get over it Chris," Nick suddenly creeped up to the conversation. "Yeah," Matt agreed. "Did you like the 0.0 Heineken?" Nick asked Chris as he looked down.

"Eh- It's fine but it's so stupid- Why make a non-alcoholic beer?" Chris was now pining his frustrations at the stupid drink. "Crazy that this party doesn't have pepsi," He said even more annoyed.

Matt stood in front of Chris abruptly. "What?"

"Dont look," Matt said but Chris ignored and pulled Matt away from his vision. There she was pulling away from the guy. 

"Be right back," Chris gave Nick the non-alcoholic beer and rushed towards Sarah. "Chris wait!"

"What is going on?" Nick asked out of the loop. "Just look," 

Nick and Matt watched Chris stand in front of Sarah. "What is he saying?"

"Can I talk to you?" Matt and Nick read his lips as Sarah gave him a stern look, she looked just as mad as he did. "Sure," She said as she said bye to Ollie before giving him a peck, right in front of Chris. 

"Wait why is Chris so mad?"Nick asked as they watched them disappear. "Oh! Chris likes Sarah!" Matt shrugged. "Yes," Suddenly they saw Chris guiding Sarah up the stairs, holding her hand.

"Does she like him back?" 

Matt shrugged again. "I think she does,"




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"What do you want Chris?" Sarah said annoyed as he closed the door to Aubree's room, humming the music down. "Why were you kissing that guy?" 

"What do you care?" 

"You just met him and you are kissing him! He could have... herpes or something," He mumbled the last part as she widened her eyes. "Why would you say that?" She widened her eyes, now worrying that she might have herpes.

"I don't know why I said that... But you are acting too different," Chris said as she shrugged. "What?"

"You are drinking! You are kissing random dudes! Why are you doing that" He screamed as she rolled her eyes. "What is it to you?" 

"This isn't like you!" 

"You are one to talk! You were drinking beer," 
"You were keeping tabs on me?" He responded as she replied "No! I just happened to look at your hands when you were staring me down!" 

"Cus you have been drinking all night!"

"You literally can't talk! You just had a beer in your hand!"

"It's Heineken 0.0. You dumbass," He stated but she still didn't know what that meant. 

"Look. last time I checked we aren't friends," She lowered her tone. "Why did you even kiss that guy?" Chris walked closer

"Why do you care?!" Sarah walked closer.

"I don't!" 

They were seconds away from each other. 
He looked down at her lips. She did the same. 
"Do you care?" He asked as she breathed in. 

"I-" She looked at his lips one more time.

"Fuck it-" He smashed his lips into hers. They could feel the electricity pricking at their lips, they were finally kissing. He pulled her in closer by the waist and her hands automatically touched his face. She wanted him close. He wanted her close.

They pulled apart, still embraced. 

"What?" She whispered as she touched her lip, confused yet pleased.
"We just kissed," Chris let go of her. 

They both remained quiet. 
She thought for a minute. 

He looked... confused and sad. 

"Let's just blame it on the alcohol," She quickly said as he turned back to her. "What?"

"This just happened because we are both drunk and confused," She rambled knowing the words were mistakes as she spewed them out. She wasn't drunk, she knew that, but from his perspective she was. 

"You were drinking beer! I was taking shots!" She exclaimed trying to convince herself. 
He stared at her, mouth agape, unreadable expression. "See you later Chris," She rushed out touching her lips.

"Marie!" 

She was out the door before he knew it.








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oh my gosh

that sucked lmao anyways

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