Beyond the Lights

Danielle.04

A/n: sorry for the wait:)...

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I thought I was gonna leave. I thought I was gonna drag my way out of this and Iprobably could've left 30 minutes ago, but my best friends drunk and I can't find Isaiah. The music was loud and the lights wouldn't stop flickering all enough to give you a headache. I don't know who's house this was but it was huge and I convinced myself this person doesn't have parents cause if mine saw this place? I wouldn't even be able to finish a sentence. After a few more drinks I dragged Lilly to sit down on the steps outside - she was a mess and I couldn't stop her. We had to get home none of this was as fun as I thought it would be.

before I could go back inside to look for Isaiah again I turned around to see Gabby.

thank god.

"Where's Isaiah?"

"I have no idea, but is she okay?" She held Lilly up from rolling down the steps.

"I don't know I just want to get her home."

Gabby offered to take Lilly to her house instead it was a much better idea considering her parents most likely had no clue where she really was. I followed behind Gabby slowly and suddenly was bombarded by a huge figure. The cold and strong scent of beer spilled right through my white shirt.

I gasped and looked up to see Chresanto with the same look on his face as mine. It was pretty obvious by the look on Gabby face too you could see right through my shirt.

I couldn't speak and clearly neither could he. His eyes drifted to my chest and he looked away a few times unsure of what to do
After both of us stuttering he finally took off his jacket and gave it to me. "I'm so-"

"It's fine."

I've never seen him so uneasy,

"Chresanto." a voice called out.

I looked over to see the same girl that he had his arm around after the game earlier.

my jaw clenched and I looked over at Gabby- Lilly was getting heavier and heavier.

"Hey, wait." The girl called out.

"Alana, I'll just come back." Gabby said.

I nodded.

"What happened?" The girl asked Chresanto.

He looked embarrassed as he told her and seconds later she held out her hand to me. I was skeptical but I grabbed it. I had no idea who this was or where she was taking me but I still followed her.

We finally made it in front of a silver Honda and she popped open the trunk. After going through some bags she pulled out a red and black flannel. "This will match." she held it up to me.
I took off Chresanto's jacket and handed it to her and she stuffed it in one of the bags.

weird.

I buttoned up the flannel and rolled up the sleeves. It was too big so it couldn't have been hers.

"If Chresanto asks, tell him it's his but I gave it to you." She closed the trunk of the car.

I didn't know what to say,

"I'm Danielle." she laughed,

"Alana." I replied. "Well, I should really get going my friends are waiting for me."

"Oh come on, let them wait I bet you haven't even had one drink yet have you?"

I bit my bottom lip.

"How about, you hang out with me for a little while longer and if you're not having a good time then you can go home."

I thought about it I really wasn't going to change my mind but by the look on her face she wasn't either.

"Forget it just come on."

she grabbed my hand and dragged me along. I don't know why but she made it seem like I've known her for longer than 15 minutes. It was weird I'm not entirely comfortable with meeting new people but she was ... alright.

We made it back inside and the party was still going just as hard. We went through the living room and into the kitchen giving a lot more space.

Bottles, red cups and snacks covered the marble table.

everybody Around the  table watched as we both walked in.

"Guys this is my new friend Alana." She squeezed me. "You guys all probably know her."

She was kind of right we all went to the same school it was only her that didn't and I've seen these people before I just didn't know them personally. Zachary, JT, Tara and out from the corner came Chresanto.

He sipped on a red cup as he watched me from the other side of the room. He seemed uncomfortable having me in this situation.

I'm assuming this is was his people, these were the group of kids he's always with when he's not in school. I was just one of his school friends but in our case I was more of a class associate.
you know the people you only talk to in class.

"Give the lady a drink." Danielle snatched a bottle out of Zachary's hand.

they all laughed.

"She won't do it." JT commented.

Danielle passed over the cup. They watched as I hesitated - I stiffed it causing them to snicker again.

"Peach vodka." Tara told me.

I put my lips to the cup and downed it as fast as I could. It tasted horrible I could feel it burning all the way down. They cheered once they realized I emptied the cup.

they moved towards the living room except Chresanto. He leaned against the counter staring back and forth at me and whatever was in his cup.

"Come on that's not it." Danielle tried to drag me along with her.

"Danielle stop." Chresanto grabbed her arm.

"Let go of me." she jerked her arm back.

"Why are you here?" he looked at me.

"Leave her alone." Danielle took the cup out his hand and passed it over to me. I would've gave it back I swear I don't know why, but instead I drank it.

She laughed and took me into the living room were the music was the loudest. I drank more and felt a little less. I danced with her and I felt good, good as hell.

I didn't stop either. Danielle gave me more and I didn't hesitate. I don't know how much I had and at some point I started getting tired. I sat down on the steps to the upstairs for a few minutes and eventually didn't feel good I couldn't even stand up.

"Danielle." I tried to call out.

I didn't know who it was but someone grabbed me before I fell over. I assumed it was Danielle but I knew it wasn't by the way they felt. She wasn't this strong.

"Danielle I don't feel good.."

they didn't reply and everything went black.