What Hurts the Most

First High School Party

Kimberly's P.O.V

Why am I up at one thirty in the morning? I have to go to church in the morning. Ugh, ever since Aaron came over I've been a wreck. I didn't do my chores or homework. When Miss Rodriguez called me I answered her rudely and behaved like a total brat. That's not like me. I'm just mad at myself right now. Aaron made me so angry, to the point where I was on the verge of breaking down. I was crying over how angry he made me but I was more disappointed in myself, for letting him make me feel, so angry. My dad always told me, never let a guy be the reason you can't sleep at night and never let a man see you cry. Although when he died I cried and cried and didn't sleep for  week. My dad would have been so mad at me right now.

I close my eyes and force myself to sleep, but every time I close my eyes I see Aaron's stupid smirk. I try not  to focus on his face and I slowly feel myself drifting off to sleep. 

In the middle of my well anticipated sleep, I am awoken by a loud ring ."Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you" Harry Styles continues to belt. What the? Who can be calling me at this time of the night? I really hope it's not one of the jocks prank calling me again. Before Harry gets to the chorus of the song I look at the caller ID. What can Helena possibly want now.

" Hello " I say, my voice croaking a little. I cant hear anything. There is loud music in the background that is preventing me from hearing the mysterious voice. "Hello ", I repeat hoping that someone will speak but there is no reply. I hear lots of shuffling and laughing. This is probably some sick joke. I am not in the mood for this. I don't know who has Helena's phone but I am not about to be anybody's late night entertainment. "LOOK I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PRANK YOU'RE TRYING TO PULL ON ME, BUT I'M NOT FALLING FOR IT, I'm GOING TO HANG UP!" I shout in to the receiver of my IPhone.

"Wait. Kimberly don't hang up " the voice pleads.

"Who is this?" I question

"It's Aaron, I need your help" he said worriedly.

"I thought you said you don't need my help so if you don't mind I'd like to get some rest" I retort just before I hang up.

I can barely lay my head on my pillow when Harry begins belting again. I should really change my ringtone. I answer my phone  quickly and answer it harshly. " What do you want?" I snap

" Its your friend Helena, I need you to come and pick her up" Aaron answers. At the mention of Helena's name I instantaneously soften. 

" Why do you have her phone? Is she okay? Where is she?" I respond getting a little scared.

"She's fine ,she just had a little too much to drink and she past out. She's at Dereck's party right now, sprawled out on the floor." Aaron answers nonchalantly.

"Okay fine I'll come and pick her up, just tell me where Dereck lives, and I'll be there as soon as possible."

"He lives at 21 Oak Street" and with that he hangs up. I look at my clock at it says it's two o'clock. I put my glasses on and throw a hoody over my tank top and shorts. I grab my cell phone and keys to my car and try my best to get out of the house undetected.

***

I can't believe what I'm getting my self into. As I park my car near , Dereck's house my body immediately tenses. The bass of the loud muffled music makes my heart pound loudly against my chest. I try my best to walk gracefully across the green lawn but it is almost impossible to do so. There are empty beer cans ,red plastic cups and people passed out all over the place. To think I wanted to be invited to one of these things, huh as if.

As I enter the house I instantly wish I was back outside again. The scent of beer and vomit hits my nose and I try my best not to gag. The floor of the house is covered with empty pizza boxes, garbage bags, plastic bottles, cups, broken pieces of glass and discarded pieces of clothing. The walls that seem to be once painted baby blue, are now covered with what seems to be egg yolk. I don't know who Dereck's parents are but when they get home they are going to kill him.

I go around the house trying to go unnoticed. I really should have thrown on some sweatpants or something, I feel so exposed. I  just need to get out of here. Where is Helena? Sometimes I hate her for being popular. Her popularity always places me in awkward positions. Like the time she was nominated as homecoming princess. She tried to change my entire wardrobe saying that I needed to be more  social  so that I could help her get votes. It didn't work out well, but she still won, without my help.

"Eh Hem " someone coughs making me jump a little. " I never thought I would see you here" and my body relaxes, knowing who the person is. I turn around and hit Jeremy in the arm for scaring me. "What are you doing here?" he inquires.

"Aaron called me and told me to come and pick up Helena . He said she's passed out on the floor somewhere" I answer.

"He called you? What are you guys best friends now?" he says more accusingly than sarcastically.

" No I still hate his guts " reassuring him. "Can you help me find her and take her home, please?"  I beg using my most manipulative voice.

"Sure, let's check in the living room" he suggests. Upon arrival in the living room we immediately spot Helena. Her body is just laying limply in the corner of the room, but there is no Aaron insight. He left her on the floor. Someone could have gone with her and kidnap her, geez how inconsiderate could some people be! Don't even get me started on her boyfriend! This is his party and his girlfriend. Where is he, some boyfriend he is. The important thing is she's safe

Thank God Jeremy is here. If Jeremy wasn't here I don't know how I would have gotten her of the ground. Helena might be skinny, but she is too heavy for me to lift. Almost effortlessly. Jeremy lifts her over his shoulder and carries her out of the party. I close the door behind Jeremy and Helena and I leave Dereck's house. 

After stepping over many people we get to my car." Put her in the back seat and take my car keys" I tell Jeremy.  He lays her on the back seat and I hand him my car keys from my back pocket. I don't trust people with my car but Jeremy is an exception. He's responsible enough to take of my car, and besides I know where he lives. With that useful information he wouldn't dare hurt my baby especially while his best friends are in it.

" I think you should sit in the back with her." Jeremy suggest. Well duh Jeremy why did you think I gave you my car keys. " Okay no need to be rude. You should really stop hanging out with her so much, her sass is rubbing off on you." Jeremy says tilting his chin to Helena. Did I just say that out loud? "Yeah you did" Jeremy says again.

I really need to learn how to control my thoughts."Sorry" I respond apologetically. He just chuckles softly and puts the key in the ignition. As Jeremy pulls out of the driveway, I look back at Dereck's house hoping Helena is okay and thinking about my time at my first high school party.