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So high school pt1*

Summary: Everyone thought the high school sweethearts would never break up, but then one night ruined everything they built together. You swore you would never see him again - not after what happened - but then, after years, you're forced to see him again. When the high school memories come flooding back and confessions are spilled and it seems like he might've changed, will you keep your walls up or cave and let him back in?

Warnings: alcohol consumption to the point of being severely drunk, cigarette use, throwing up, smutttt

Notes: someone requested this a while ago and when I listened to the song I instantly thought of writing the fic this way. I really hope you all like it <3

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I looked around at all of the people I went to high school with, spotting people I've kept in contact with and those who I haven't spoken to since high school graduation. As I scanned the entire, overly crowded place, I kept spotting people I thought I'd never see again: Katie, Megan, Iris, mark, Isaac. Most of the people here stayed in Athens after graduation, but not me, and certainly not after college. The only reason I was back here was because one of my close friends was getting married. In honor of their wedding in October, they decided to have a little get together in the summer with everyone from high school that they invited to the wedding since they knew it would be hard to spend time with all of us on their actual wedding day.

"Oh my gosh, you're here?" Someone practically screamed over to me from across the bar set up in the corner of the venue, tearing me away from my thoughts. I furrowed my brows and turned my head in the direction of the voice that caught my attention. As soon as I turned, I recognized those chunky glasses and wild curly red hair immediately. Once we both spotted each other, she ran over to me as I grabbed my water from the bartender and then set it on the bar top. "Rachel? No way!" I said, my mouth practically dropping open as I flung my arms around her and pulled her to me, sharing her shocked expression. "I didn't know you would be here!" She told me as she threw her arms around me and held me tightly to her, both of us laughing together.

"Of course I came, why wouldn't I? It's not every day I get to come back and see all of my friends from high school." I told her and then we both pulled away to look at each other. We both wore huge smiles and we couldn't stop laughing. "I know, I know, but you haven't been back here since- well y'know." She said and then shook her head, shaking off what she said as soon as she saw my smile start to fade. Haven't been back here since. Just say it. Everyone's thinking it. Even now, as I catch people's eyes lingering on me for a second too long, I can tell they're all thinking it. I can't blame them though. I would too. "Yeah, well, I haven't really had a reason to come back. I figured that this was a great time to break that streak." I said with a small laugh and then grabbed my water and took a small sip of it, suddenly wishing it were full of vodka.

"Well if it's any consolation, I'm glad you're here. And everyone else is too. He wasn't even supposed to show to be honest, you both surprised us." She told me and then started to rub my arm in a comforting gesture. I looked up at her and opened my mouth to say something, but just as I was about to tell her that I was glad that I was here too, my heart sank in my chest and I froze, all of my previous thoughts leaving my head in an instant. My eyes widened slightly and I let out an uneasy laugh, not being able to say anything in this moment. I could feel my hands start to get sweaty and suddenly, I became aware that I would have to see him tonight. After three years, I would finally see him again, and it made a wave of anxiety mixed with anger wash over me.