' ' FROM THE START ::

| from the start | - laufey

NOON
8:11
2023
June, 12th

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Lucas arrived at the party, scooping out his friends. It took him a long while to get ready and find an outfit, for he couldn't find his shoes at all. He saw the counter, right next to entrance, and saw some punch. He was thirsty anyway.

Lucas walked over to the counter, getting a cup, and pouring himself a drink. He felt a palm on his shoulder, causing him to turn around. He realized it were his friends. Mike, Will, and Dustin.

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" Hey man! " Lucas said, giving Will a high five. The four of them sat down at the longue area of the apartment, all of them talking. " Have you met anyone yet? " Mike blurted out of his curiosity. " Nope, I just got here. " " He told us he'd be late, dingus. " Dustin said, smacking Mikes forehead. " Jeez, a man can't ask a question anymore out here? " Mike rubbed his forehead in pain. " You just ask stupid questions, Mike. " Will replied to his comment.

Lucas chuckled at his friends, looking down at his drink in his hands while smiling. He looked up after glancing at his juice, and spotting a girl, with someone else. She had red flowy hair, and a basic t-shirt with flared jeans. The girl she was talking to had medium length brown hair, with a cardigan and a skirt. He wanted to talk to them, but couldn't get enough courage.
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" Someone got your eye? " Dustin said to Lucas. " Huh? Oh, no. I'm just looking over there. " The group looked over where Lucas was looking at, and he saw the two girls. " The brown hair a ginger? " " Yeah, why? " " I know them. " Mike said. " Molly Ringwald looking girl, is Max. A fucking bitch to me. " " Or you're just both sassy. " Dustin said. " Whatever, brown hair girl is Jane, we call her El since her favorite number is Eleven. " Mike finished.

Max, from what Lucas saw, walked away from El, since El was talking to someone else. Max walked outside the apartment, and Lucas decided to follow, maybe trying to get a new friend. Max spotted Lucas following her. " Why the hell are you following me, creep? " She turned around, really fast. It took Lucas a second to realize and get back on his feet. " Sorry, I just wanted to say Hi. " " And why were you tracking me down, to the point you're here with me, stalker? " " I just thought you were interesting to meet. " " Wow, so you're an assumer now? " Max framed him. " I'm not saying that at all. " Lucas raised his voice a bit louder.

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" First of all, don't yell at me. You don't know me. Second of all, what do you want to get out of me, money? " Max raised her voice at Lucas, making sure the apartment rooms can possibly hear. " I just thought I could get a friend today. " Lucas lowered his voice, kinda embarrassed and upset. " You're gullible, " Max started laughing. " Names Max. " She reached her hand out for Lucas to reach. Lucas looked up, seeing her stretched out arm. He took it, and shook it. " Lucas. "

" You're cute. " She grinned at Lucas, really making sure if he's that gullible. " What? " Lucas blurted out, he took his hand away from the handshake, shocked on what she just said. " You're easy to trick! " " Oh, right. " Lucas looked at Max in embarrassment, rubbing the back of his neck.

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authors note : I'm obviously making a few more parts, but enjoy addy ! and who else is reading..