How can we be lovers if we can't be friends? / 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

9

One more night. It's officially 1 day left until the move to New York. I've never felt more unready for something in my life.
Boxes upon Boxes is what surrounds my room, everywhere feels so bare and empty.
Currently, all that I can hear is the sound of the radio playing downstairs and my mother taping and boxing things up ready to go into the removal van all ready for today as the van is coming soon to take all of our items apart from or essentials and some bits and bobs for tonight's party.

Although it is our last night, we all wanted to celebrate by hosting a party down at the country club as a last hurrah and to say thanks to everyone who has stuck beside us these years.

It still is a complete and utter shock we're leaving however at the same time, I am a little more excited. Acting school, somewhere to start my future career I hope. But the people just won't be the same and I feel like there most definitely be tears shed tonight.

Later on that evening I find myself greeting everyone in to the party. I see both my mother and father on the dance floor dancing to 'The look of love' by ABC and it most definitely looks like they're having a great time with drinks in their hands or even a few!

"Ellie!" I hear someone shout, I turn to face the voice and it's not only Daniel, but Ali too. With a wide grin planted on my face I wave at them.
"Guys! It's so lovely to see you!" With open arms, I give them both a hug.

"Busy huh?" Daniel mentions whilst I look round the room, however something immediately catches my eye.

"Everything okay Ellie?" Ali asks me but I don't listen as something does not seem right at all, A girl.

"Ali do you recognise that girl?" I ask her. She looks very familiar, almost too familiar, but she definitely shouldn't be here.

Suddenly, Ali's eyes widen, "My god", she says with widened eyes looking at the girl.

'She had blonde hair, a killer face, and an extremely revealing bikini on, nevertheless she was beautiful.' That statement clicks into place and suddenly I realise why I have such a great memory.

"Tiffany O'connor", Ali says whilst shaking her head, "Ellie, why is she here?"

"I don't quite know Ali, but I don't like this at all", I look at her however she's already looking at me with eyes that look like she's about to rip my head off. This girl has some nerve.

I walk over to my mom who's on the dance floor but pull her aside at this matter, "Mom, how the hell do you know her?" I ask her

"Ellie, who? her?" She looks over to see Tiffany staring over at me, "Don't you know her? Isn't she a friend of yours?"

"A friend? No way! This girl was a pain in my ass for the whole summer last year, how did she even get in?"

"The girl told me she was a friend of yours, my bad honey. Do you want me to do anything, kick her ass?" My mom does a karate gesture and I smile at her.

"Don't worry mom, I've got it all under control," I look at my mother with a wink. This girl could get her ass kicked if she doesn't get out, but the real reason is, why is she here?

Later on in the evening, I find myself having conversations with lots of relatives and good friends of mine and my family's. One thought comes head however, where was Johnny?

Although I hadn't seen Bobby just yet, he was here, I was told he was here meaning that the rest of them should be. As confused as I was, I thought I'd get a breath of fresh air. Talking to so many people at once made my head ache.

I took a seat on the bench outside. The wind gently penetrating my dress and my eyes glistening at the bright lights from inside, the night was beautiful.

I see a small figure emerge from indoors and quickly turn a corner. I wonder who it is, but whoever it is seems in distress. Being the person I am, I'm curious. I needed to know what this person was doing.

I follow the figure to where they went round the corner only to see her. Tiffany. The girl scrambles trying to find something, her eyes scan the outside meaning that she was looking for someone.

"You know I can see you Eloise", she says with a snarky tone in her voice

As baffled as I am, I answer back, "Why are you here? It's like you're trying to ruin my whole life all over again,"

She turns around to face me with a small chuckle, "Is that so? I bet your little boyfriend finally told you he's been around"

"What's your problem?" I ask her. It's almost like she's been onto me for ages, it's kinda creepy in a way.

"Oh I don't have a problem, I've got what I wanted, it's just a matter of time now"

"What Johnny Lawrence's hard cock?" I scoff at her, repeating her selfish past events

"I guess you could say that," she turns back round and I slowly watch her get lost into the crowd and leave.

"Yeah right," I roll my eyes to her stupid statement. I'm not falling for something like that again, it's bullshit.

The fact crosses my mind though, where was Johnny? It's been ages and I was starting to wonder if he was going to turn up.