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9

I've been in this room for a few days now. I only come out to eat dinner that was the least I could do to show them I was appreciative of their help. Bill talks to me everyday, his father talks to me a little but Tom hasn't said a single word just stares at me as if he hates me. The feeling is mutual though.

Their father is kind which is a change for once. He treats me as if I'm his daughter and it's only been a week. I keep waiting for him to change on me so I'm cautious around all of them.

I was sitting in my bed reading when I heard a knock on my door. It was either bill or his dad I knew better than to assume it would be Tom. I opened the door to see bill.

" me and my friends are going to a club tonight if you want to go with us."

" I don't have any money for drinks or anything."

" that's ok I'll pay for you."

" when are y'all going?"

" in 2 hours if that's ok with you."

" yea I'll get ready."

I closed the door and went to the bathroom connected to my room and started the shower. I wanted to go out. With them? Absolutely not but I would get my drinks paid for and that's all that mattered to me. The water was so warm it felt so good but when it hit my hip it stung a little from the greasy cuts.

I eventually finished and stepped out to dry off. I grabbed my clothes and put those on before doing my hair or makeup. I put a long sleeve cropped white top. It suited my body pretty good. I grabbed some baggy black jeans with holes and put on my white shoes. I looked at my self in the long mirror and I felt good with my outfit.

I started my makeup and did my typical black eye makeup and I decided to step out of my comfort zone and add a dark brown shade of lip liner and filled it in with a gloss. It looked good I was shocked since I had never done this before. I put my hair into two braids and figured I was done.

I heard a knock on my door so I told them to come in. " hey are you ready we're about to leave."It was bill.

" yea I just finished."

I headed out of my room and followed bill to the car outside. He told me to sit up front with him which I was grateful for. I didn't know the other boys and I felt somewhat safe with bill.

Bill turned on deftones and we drove to the club or whatever we were going to. When we pulled in bill handed me some money. " here have this for your drinks me and the boys will be at this table if you need me."

I thanked bill and went straight to the bar and ordered myself 3 shots to get me started. I felt the burn of the vodka but I enjoyed it. Some random girl approached me and started talking.

" would you like one? You look a little bit stressed and this always helps me."

I looked at what was in her hand curious as to what it was. I immediately recognized it as acid. I've always wanted to try it but could never find someone that hand any.

" thank you I appreciate it. I've always wanted to try it."

" it does the job to help release stress."

I took one out of her hand and placed it on my tongue waiting for it to do it's job.after a few minutes I felt it kicking in and I looked at the girl and smiled at her. An actual smile it felt good? I enjoyed this feeling I felt as if their was no weight on my shoulders. I felt happy for the first time in a long time.

I opened my eyes to see that the girl was gone. I found it weird but we're at a club I couldn't expect her to stay. The music was really good so I stood up and joined the crowd of people in the middle of the floor dancing.

I let the drug and music take over my actions. I felt euphoric as if nothing would stop me.

Tom pov:
I sat there with the boys but I could see that the drinks were effecting them way more than they were me. I guess I would have to be the person to drive us all home. That's also meant I would have to talk Presley and get her home.

" is that Presley dancing? She looks so happy aww yay!"

Bill liked her for some reason but I couldn't figure it out. I remember that party we were at but all I remember is her getting mad. I was so drunk I didn't even know what was said to make her mad.

I could see that everyone needed to go home so I loaded the guys into the car first and grabbed the keys from bill. Once they were in the car I went back in to find Presley. I spotted her dancing so I approached her.

" come on we're going home."

" oh but I'm having fun"

" come on we have to go."

I grabbed her wrist but she winced as if she was in pain when I grabbed it. I guess she really didn't like me that much. I gently walked her to the car and got her in and drove home.

" Tom why don't you like me?"

She was talkative when she was drunk. I don't know why she felt the need to speak to me though. She knew how I felt about her.

" you're moody, ungrateful, and annoying."

" oh I'm sorry I mad e you feel that way."

She turned her head to look outside of the window. I looked at her while we were at the red light. It felt good getting that out of my chest. We soon arrived at the house and I woke the boys up so they could go inside. I wanted to smoke a blunt before going I so I stayed. What I didn't expect was for Presley to stay too.

" can I have one please?"

I handed her one and lit mine up. I put it to my lips and handed her the lighter. I watched her put it to her mouth and inhale the weed.

Presley pov:
The acid was wearing off and all of the stress came back so I asked for a blunt. I really don't know why I did it but I was even more shocked when Tom actually gave me one.

We remained silent for a little bit until Tom was the one to speak up.

" why did you get mad at Rachel at the party?"

" I don't really think my life concerns you. You would t care anyway."

" you know maybe I'd like you if you'd open up and I could get to know you."

" I don't make friends they're a waste of time."

I opened up my door and put out my blunt that was just a little thing now. I walked inside of the house and stormed into my room. He was such an ass but so was I.