𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑑

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑁𝑖𝑛𝑒: 17 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡 2

"Lina, would this be a good time to say I don't want to go to jail?"

"Jasper calm your tits, my sister has got us covered."

"Yeah but, that doesn't mean shit! We could still get caught!"

"Okay, Ramona you deal with him now please."

It's been like this since the moment we got in Lina's car and, yes, I'm nervous as well but I'm not adding to the bundle of nerves that is Jasper here so I just nod as we get ushered in the back door by Lina's older sister.

"Okay shitheads, act mature and don't be dumb alright? I would like to keep this job. Now, take these fake ID's and scram."

I've never seen Lina's sister much but she is....interesting. I have to say she makes great fake ID's though as taking a further look at the thing I notice her attention to detail is impeccable.

"I say we start off with some beer and a big ass pizza! You two in?"

She didn't even need to ask that because as soon as she said it, Jasper and I automatically approved. Their pizza is supposed to be mouth watering but I've only had it once since I haven't been old enough for a bar, or snuck in, to eat it. My mom picked it up one night though and ever since Ive been wanting to try it again to see if the rumors are right. It's been a bit so my tastebuds forget the flavor.

Jasper and I follow Lina as she sneaks up through crowds and gets us a seat for the night. The atmosphere is lively and loud music blares as TV's display sports games and MTV reruns from the 80s. The clinking of pool balls also adds to the life around here and- holy shit!

I take off from our table and run over to Austin, catching him off guard as I jump on him and give him a tight hug.

"Austin!"

"Shit! Don't scare me like that Mona!"

He chuckles and rests his pool against the table to hug me back while slightly spinning me around. At this moment all I feel is pure ecstasy as I'm so happy to see him and be in his arms.

"Sorry. I didn't know you would be here stranger! How'd you sneak in?"

I pull away from the hug and see him gesturing around the table at all his football friends who are currently staring at us with almost slick looking smiles. Do they know something I don't?

"Carter's dad owns the place so we have some special perks you could say."

The tall, muscler, dark skinned boy comes over to us and we shake hands as he introduces me to the few boys here. Now, I have to admit I was hesitant at first when he came up to me since I've always had the notion that the football players at school are nothing but assholes but, I feel welcome. Maybe it's a trick or some shit but I feel good so I'm pushing those thoughts aside. I figure I need to get to know these guys anyways because if Austin likes them, I should try and like them as well.

"Mona, you should play with us, unless you have somewhere to be."

"Oh, I came with Lina and Jasper so I'll have to go eat with them soon but I'll play a few rounds."

"Alright. Guys! Make room for Mona, she's joining for a bit."

They all seem to nod in response to Austin as I go grab a pool que and apply some of the red chalk to it. I'm excited to play but I'm a bit intimidated as I haven't played in a while and they seem to know what they're doing.