❛ chasing you ❜ | peter parker

Chapter 19

"Alright- have a good time girls'" Walter said as pulled up on the sidewalk, allowing Licia, Liz and a couple other of their friends to exit the car, "Don't get too pissed!" He shouted out one of the open windows as he drove away.

"My god he's so embarrassing" Licia cringed as Liz hooked her arm around hers.

Liz laughed, "He's funny- hey!" She suddenly stopped, removing her arm from Licia's and rummaging around in her handbag, "I forgot to give you your surprise" She pulled out a small glass bottle. Its contents was a bright neon green liquid, which seemed to be swirling about as she moved.

Licia frowned, trying to get a better look, "What is it?"

The other girl smirked and she passed the bottle to Licia, "Absinthe" her eyes widened as she read the percentage of alcohol on the front, "80 percent?!" Licia croaked as Liz grabbed her but the arm, dragging her into the house.

As they approached the busy street of teens coming and going, the loud noise of house music blared all around, it was actually surprising the cops hadn't been called yet. Within the house it was essentially a sex-fest. Licia had to dodge multiple guys trying to talk with her as well as a dozen couples practically eating each other alive. The pair approached the kitchen, and just as they stepped through the threshold a plastic solo-cup was placed in Licia's hand, already surprised by the welcoming attitude she looked up.

"Hey Beautiful" Flash smiled through his pedo-tache as he winked at the girl before quickly adding; "Don't worry I haven't roofied the drinks or anything"

Licia gave him a flat grin in return, wowing at his comment, "Um- thank you, Flash.. we're gonna get going" she said as she grabbed onto Liz, abruptly being stopped by a person behind them.

"Going where?" The girls spun around just to be met by Gillian, Licia's cousin who, based on his facial expression, didn't realise she was invited to the party.

"Oh no where in particular-" Liz began as her eyes fluttered upwards to look at him. Licia avoided eye contact, looking around the room then took a swig of her drink, immediately choking after what she had just heard; "Could you show me where the bathroom is Gill, I really need to pee"

Gill? Licia internally screamed, quickly realising the contents of her drink, her eyes widened as she forced herself to swallow.

"Oh yeah-" Flash began, "Its coke and-"

"Rum." Licia finished, "it's literally just rum" she deadpanned the boy.

He shook his head, showing with his hands the ratio to which both the drinks were added, "Its like one quarter coke and the rest rum so- oh yeah. Its mainly rum, my bad"

Licia cringed at the burning sensation in her throat, "C'mon" she was about to turn to Liz, however the girl in question was holding hands with Licia's cousin, being led upstairs. Licia sighed before quickly glancing at Flash who saw what she was looking at then winked, motioning for her to do a similar thing, she scoffed and rolled her eyes, swiftly walking away.

She wanted to try and find the rest of her friends, so followed the noise of the speakers outside, to a pool surrounded by mostly concrete and an abundance of drunk teens. As she sipped her drunk, standing on her tip-toes to look over every bopping head she spotted a group of girls who were tipsily dancing to the music. Licia pushed her way through the crowd, and as she got into the clearing of where her friends were, a familiar drum began playing on the speakers, "The Cure and The Cause", she began to drink her cup more and more as she tapped Ella on the shoulder who squeaked excitedly.

As Licia and most of her friends were dancing, singing and grinding drunkenly as Ned, joined by Peter strolled through the house. Neither of them had been to any party this busy or loud before and to say they were over stimulated would be an understatement. Once they reached the kitchen the pair helped themselves to any drink they could, as since they were under 21, and had no one who was willing to buy them alcohol.