Grape Juice

Chapter two

The rest of the day went without a hitch, no more run ins with the neighbor guy.

We are walking back to the car now, Lexie is telling me about what she is going to wear to tonight's party, but I can't focus on what she is saying. No all I seem to be able to focus on or shall I say think about is that guy from this morning. What was his deal anyway? Why be so god damn rude for no given reason. I hate the fact that I am giving that man this much thought at all. He so is not worth my time or thoughts.

Frowning, I shake my head trying to clear my thoughts and focus on what Lexie has been going on about for the last ten minutes, one could say I was being a shitty friend at the moment.

"I heard from the grapevine that the party is also supposed to be a pool party." Lexie said casually with a shrug of her shoulders.

I can't believe this. I shake my head, my stomach twisting at the thought.

" Wait, no. I already did not want to go to this thing, and now you're telling me I have to wear a bathing suit around a bunch of people I don't even know?" My voice wavers and I feel my horror written all over my face.

"Absolutely not. No way, Lexie. I love you, but that's hard pass." I pop the 'P' for emphasis, hoping to make my stance clear.

"Oh come on Nyx. Give me one good reason why not." She raises an eyebrow, a challenge in her gaze, and I know she's not going to back down.

My heart races, and I hesitate, knowing my real reason- my embarrassment about my body- would sound weak. Lexie wouldn't find that annoying. She just wouldn't understand. She'd argue its not a valid reason, and I'm not in the mood for that debate.

With a frustrated sigh, I realize I'm fighting a losing battle.

"Fine. I'll go," I concede, knowing it's easier than trying to change her mind.

So instead Nyx blew out a breathe of air and just agreed to go with Lexie to the party because it was the easiest thing to do.

When we finally reach the car, relief washes over me. I'm one step closer to curling up in bed with that new book I've been fantasizing about all day.

I hopped in the car and was reaching for my seatbelt, when I noticed Lexie was wearing the most smug shit eating grin on her face. Before I even had the chance to comment on it she was shouting in my face.

" I am picking out our bikinis as soon as we get home! Oh and Nyx you have absolutely no say in what I choose for you." She conceded with the most innocent smile she could muster.

Rolling my eyes and shake of my head, I said absolutely nothing to her. Instead I pulled my headphones out of my bag and hit shuffle on my music just ready for this car ride to be over with.

I knew from the minute Lexie told me about this party, I would not have a say in what I wore. Pool party or not, it would not have mattered.

As we were pulling up to the house, I was already discretely checking to see if any of our neighbors were home. I could not handle another interaction with them today. The first one had already gone bad enough unfortunately.

To Nyxs relief no one was home yet so it appeared, by the lack of cars in their driveway.

Getting out of the car and hurrying inside as fast as she could, she raced up to her room and threw all of her belongings beside her bed and took a deep inhale. Relief flooding through her.

Nyx needed a scolding shower immediately, nothing was better than that. She started to undress and get ready for her shower, leaving her in nothing but her bra and underwear. Glancing up, Nyx finally saw what was happening just mere feet away from her in the house next door.