Reckless • kenneth san jose

19: Getting Over?

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Jodi

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Fuck that. I really can't sleep. So I just decided to dress up and get into those clubs. What could possibly go wrong? I'll just be in here for an hour.

I got past the guards in the entrance. I don't know how but maybe because I'm too hot to handle. I'm just kidding. I'm not, I'm really not.

The air inside was filled with toxic smell of alcohol and cigarette smoke. Red cups, sweaty bodies, drunk people, and some couples making out.

Shit.

A hardcore one.

I am not good at this, I hate to say it but... this is my first time. 

My eyes explored the sea of dancing people and I was so surprised to see.... Valentina?

"Jodi?" She grinned. "Wow, I didn't know we'll see each other again too soon." She giggled, red cup in her hand.

"Oh, uhm...." I bit my lip as I stepped closer to whisper to her. "This is my first time." I nervously said silently.

"Oh. It's okay. I'll stay with you though, I'm with some friends but they're really one of those bitches. True colors shown." She said and I laughed.

A girl approached us and she smiled at me. I looked at Valentina who is wide-eyed.

"Joanna." She let her hand out. "Nice to see you again." She added.  It was Sophia Lucia. My long term rival when it comes to dancing since we're younger. But when we moved to Canada, she became more popular when she was with Dance Moms. She's very bitter though. And she wanted what's mine, to be hers.

I guess this is her party 'cause when she talked to me, everyone paused and looked at us.

Being the polite and mature one, I shook it and smiled awkwardly. "Sophia."

I let go of her hand furiously and then I wiped my hand on my jeans. She saw it and then glared at me but plastered a face afterwards. She just showed a fake smile, like a bitch.

"12 shots. For the celebration of your fame and for us seeing each other again." Everyone in the place cheered.

"Are you sure you want to drink this?" Valentina tapped my shoulder and whispered when I was just about to get from Sophia's hand the first shot.

"I don't know. Go with the flow, I guess?" I whispered back.

"Oh, you're not sure? That's fine. Our baby for the hardcore party." She grinned.

"Are you challenging me?" I raised my brow.

"You wish. You're not a threat." She smirked.

"Well looks like it." I snapped.

I took the first shot bravely, ignoring the burn in my throat. I finished it as I wiped my lips.

The crowd cheered as I glared at Sophia.

"Well, that's not it. There are a lot more to come, honey." She giggled evilly. 

She showed me a bunch of shot glass and red cups. Valentina looked at me and told me to stop already but this bitch is just too much and I can't back down now or I'll just be a loser.

"What do I get?" I asked.

"Respect." She told me. "And Kenneth." She looked at me straight in the eyes and I looked at Valentina.

"She's the slut I'm talking about." She whispered.

I turned to look at Sophia who's arms are crossed and waiting for my answer.

"Fine, game." I gritted my teeth. "How does this work anyway?" I asked, annoyed.

"You just have to drink all of these 36 cups straight in 3 minutes." Everyone in the club growled, shocked by what time Sophia set.

I'm a one dead cow, later on.

Well, there's no turning back.

I finished all the red cups sweetly as  guy dragged me away from that place.

"Hey, shit! I'm not yet done with my game!" I shouted at someone and fixed myself and turned around.

"Go back at the cabin." He firmly told me.

"But why? I'm not a child anymore. I can handle this." I told Kenneth. "I'll have respect and... you." I spoke in silence.

"Go back to the cabin." He just told me again.

"Fuck it, Kenneth! All I want is just to get you back, okay?!" I raised my voice.

I was expecting for an answer but he just dragged me away. I'm a bit close to him so I kinda smell his breath which was also smelled like alcohol.

"Wait, can you please just let go of me?!" I asked trying to pull my hands off of him. 

"Just get back in the cabin!" He told me again.

He was on his back so I grabbed the opportunity to run back to the place. 

"Joanna!!!" He ran after me and grabbed me by my arm.

But then his hands slipped so I was pushed on the ground and fell. 

"Shit. I think I just sprained my ankle." I closed my eyes.

And then I felt arms carry me and it was Kenneth.

"Why do you keep fighting and going back there?" He asked, and glared at me.

"I'm trying to win respect there.... and then he said I'll get you." I whispered. We both avoid each other's gaze as he looked from afar.

"You don't have to...." He whispered. Did he really think that I wouldn't hear that? 

"What?" I pretended that I didn't hear anything.

"Just stop talking." He snapped.

"Oh no, you're saying something." I hide my smile and he didn't answer. He just scoffed.

He wants a ice cold treatment? I'll give him that.

"I'm the one who's helping you get out of there then here you are, complaining!" He told me.

"Why are you helping me? It's not like I'll die." I simply said and rolled my eyes at him.

"Well you are! Almost!!!" He carried me to Matt and Dana's cabin wherein I think Kian will fetch me and bring me to the hospital.

"Why are you so feisty today?" I asked and he just pulled an annoyed face.

"Alcohol brings out the worst of me. Well, at least I'm not horny." He shot back.

"Geez, okay. You don't really have to say that." I replied.

He just rolled his eyes at me.

"Why are you giving me cold shoulders, anyway?" I asked.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to get over you." Ouch.

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