𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 [𝐣𝐣 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤]

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲

Around 3 we were escaping the decorations and going to get ready for the actual party. I took a quick body shower before Kiara got in and did who knows what. I do know she was in there for like a half hour. While she sand and danced around in the bathroom, I changed into my party clothes in her room.

"Hey Anna?" I spoke as I popped into the kitchen. She was moving around doing all the last minute things.

"Yes sweetie?"

"Can I borrow a curling iron?" She stopped what she was doing and rushed down to her room and into her bathroom. A few seconds later she was handing me one that had three different barrels and telling me 'good luck' before heading back to the kitchen.

Once I decided on what barrel to use, I got busy.

I was halfway through my hair when Kiara came out of the bathroom. We were wearing similar outfits, cute tops and shorts, and she had her hair natural with the front pieces pulled back. I planned on pulling the top layer into a small bun just to keep it out of my face when I was done.

"Take your time." She said as she plopped on her bed. Only 15 minutes later I was done and ready to join the party below. I scrolled on my phone for a second and saw everyone was already posting stories of them in their party attire and I quickly realized just how many people were going to be here tonight.

"Ready?" Kiara asked as she slipped her shoes on. I nodded and followed her out to the living room where Sarah was.

"Hey hot stuff." We shared smiles and compliments before walking to the back door. I looked over the already crowded space and widened my eyes, "Maybe I'll just chill in here for the night?" I joked as Sarah dragged me down to the party.

Once we managed to find an empty table near the band, I relaxed a bit. "So, what happened with Wheezie?" Kiara asked.

"It was Ward."

"Ward? Like your dad, Ward?" Sarah nodded, "Like the same guy who admitted to killing 3 people, then blew himself up but actually didn't cause he ended up on the same boat as you guys. That guy?" She nodded again with a chuckle. I went through everything I knew about him and by the end, he still wasn't dead. At least, not yet.

"Ward's on the island? Like the same one we're on?" Kiara asked, I guess she was having a hard time understanding as well.

"Yeah, he's back."

"The second I see him, I'm calling the cops." Sarah looked at Kiara sideways, "I don't know how you do it. I mean, every time I want to complain about my dad, I just think of yours."

"Well, I'm glad to be of service." Sarah replied sarcastically, making me giggle. I looked around us and spotted Topper as he made his way into the party with his parents.

"Why is Topper here?" Sarah asked Kiara, but her attention had wandered over to where Liam was. Just as Topper walked over to us, so did my mother.

"I hate to leave you hanging..." Sarah reached out for me as I went to meet my mother halfway. I was trying my best to avoid messiness in front of a lot of people.

"Oh Alaina, isn't it a wonderful party?" My mother asked with the fakest smile while she leaned in for a hug. I moved and denied the hug but returned the fake smile.

"An amazing party, Katherine." If she was pulling out first names, then so was I.

"Are you packed and ready to leave tomorrow?" I threw her a look, dropping the facade.

"I'm not going to Charleston." I spoke quietly, trying to keep my anger toward the situation at bay.

She spoke through a smile, "You have to dear." as she tried to make the conversation seem like a pleasant one. "Your brother cannot take care of himself and you."