The Search For The Truth

Chapter 5: Sh*t

                                                  -Axel-

Whenever Lucas throws a party his house, despite its massive size, is always filled to the brim. And this party was not the exception. I loved the party scene, all the conversation and chatter, things happening in every corner, it just felt so lively.

"Hey man!" Lucas greets.
"Hey dude! Great party!"
"Oh thanks I'm surprised this many people came since I just announced it yesterday."
"You know people can never resist a good party!"
"Thats true, hey have you-" Before he can finish his eyes flicker to the door and he stops in his tracks. "Dang who are they? They look hot!"

I turn to the door to see who he's talking about. When I see them my jaw drops open. It's Cerelia and Eliza in maroon dresses.

"That's my cousin and her friend." I reply, excitement that Cerelia really came, bubbling under the surface.
"Dang man."
"Alright I'll see you later okay?" I ask about to head over to the girls.
"See ya man!"

As I snake through the crowd of people, I see my cousin drag Cerelia to the kitchen.
'F*ck man cmon I was almost to you guys why'd you have to move?' I curse internally.

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I've only been at this party for a few minutes and I already feel overwhelmed. I keep bumping into people and it's so hot in here. The noises are so loud and I have to yell just to be heard.

"It's so loud!" I yell to Liz.
"Yeah! But you get used to it!" She yells back.
"I'm kinda overwhelmed!"
"Don't worry, it gets easier as the party goes on! Here let's go to the kitchen it's quieter in there!" I nod my head in agreement so she links her arm through mine and leads me to the kitchen.

She was right, it is much quieter in here. There's hardly anybody even in the kitchen. Suddenly a drunk guy stumbles into the kitchen and heads towards Liz and I. I instinctively back away but he keeps getting closer.

"Hey ladies." He slurs, the alcohol apparent on his breath.
"We aren't interested!" Liz replies.
"Oh come on! Don't be so boring!" He responds.
"F*ck off! We don't care if you think we're boring because I honestly couldn't care less what guys like you think about us!" Liz snaps back.

With that she turns on her heel and walks out of the kitchen. I was close on her trail but suddenly he grabs me and pulls me back.

"Listen here you little sh*t! I don't like being shot down! So you're going to listen to what I say, got it!" He says, his face inches from mine. I start to shake, is he going to hurt me?
"Now why don't you follow me and give me a little sneak peak of what's under that dress?" He asks, trying to be seductive.
"N-no." I manage to stutter, trying my hardest to fight off a panic attack.

He lifts his hand to slap me but before he can I feel strong hands pulling him off of me. The guy falls to the ground and when he tries to stand back up he is met with a punch to the jaw. I'm too shocked to turn around and see who my savior is until I hear their voice.

"Grey... Hey are you okay?" As the adrenaline in my body slows down and I take a second to process what just happened, the panic catches up to me. I turn around and face Axel and when he sees my horrified expression his face immediately softens.
"Follow me." He take my hand and leads me through the crowd and up the stairs. He brings me into an empty bedroom and sits on the bed.

I can feel my panic attack coming on.
'Come on Cerelia, 5 things I can see, uhm the bed and uhm... It's not working! Why isn't it working!' I feel my mouth go dry and my hands get clammy and I know I failed.