heartcrossed

14.

As soon as we reach the front porch, the scent of alcohol attacks my nose without any warning. It gets even more overwhelming when we actually enter the house, pretty huge by the way. The scent becomes a not-so-pleasant mixture of booze, sweat, and marijuana. We look around the crowded house and then try to make our ways between the sweaty drunk bodies dancing all around. We finally reach the kitchen where all the drinks are.

''Hello girls,'' A robber costumed guy smirks from behind the counter. ''Want anything to drink?''

I lean over the counter to see what are the options.

''I'll just have water, please.'' I smile.

The guy removes his mask only to reveal those blue eyes I know.

''No you're not.'' Nash says all annoyed.

Amber puts her hand on my shoulder and exchange a smirk with Nash. ''Give her something... a little stronger.''

He bends down to grab something from under the counter as someone wraps their arms around me from behind. I turn my head to see a smiling Grayson disguised in a hot military costume hugging me, and Ethan just aside looking all cute in a Superman costume. Grayson kisses my cheek and I can smell alcohol from his breath.

''Hi cutie!'' He greets, looking all shy.

''Hi!'' I smile at how adorable he is. I stretch my neck to see Ethan. ''Hi Ethan!''

''Hey.'' He smirks leaning on the wall and I Iaugh.

Nash reappears with a bottle of whiskey and shot glasses in his hands.

''Time to get this party started!'' He screams over the loud music as he poors shots.

Amber jumps excitedly as all the other guys join us, Johnson by her side obviously. ''On the count of three...'' We all grab a shot except Ethan but I don't know why, ''1,... 2,... 3!''

We all chug our shot as we make ugly faces, tilting our heads backwards.

"That was strong as fuck!" I cough and everyone laughs.

"LET'S DANCE NOW!" Gilinsky exclaims.

We walk in the crowd as we try to find a spot big enough to fit us all. Once we do, we start dancing and laughing all together. I already start to feel the alcohol kicking in and it feels insanely awesome. My whole body tingles and relaxes at the same time to the sound of the music. I close my eyes and let my body dance by itself to the rhythm of the music.

I start to question myself. Something is obviously wrong. This is not what alcohol feels like. I know that for sure.

I turn around and grab Grayson's arm. "Gray, something's wrong,"

He looks very confused as I realize this is not Grayson, or Ethan, or anyone I know at all. It's just a random ass guy.

"Nevermind.. Uh.. Sorry," I stutter.

I let go of his arm and look around the room scrunching my eyes, but I don't see any familiar faces. Actually, I don't see any face clearly at all anymore. I want to panic but my body doesn't. Someone must have put something in my drink. I need to find someone before it hits me hard.
Oh. Shit.

ETHAN'S P.O.V

We are all dancing together when I realize Kendall's not with us anymore.
I hiss myself on my tippy toes and look around the room but there are way too many people to find her and it's also pretty dark.

I pull Amber by the arm and she looks confused.
"Have you seen Kenny?" I ask anxiously.

"No... This is weird," She looks around. "Did you ask Gray?"

I feel my cheeks burn from stress.

"Of course not. You know how he overreacts when he's not sobber. He doesn't need to know..."

She lifts her left eyebrow. "What about you?"

I laugh nervously. "Yeah, I'm on antibiotics. Means I can't drink,"

"Oh right, you told me yesterday. Okay um, go check upstairs. I'll go in the basement,"

"Okay. Text me if you find her, and DO NOT tell Gray we lost her," I pull out my phone and wave it to match my words.

She nods and goes towards the basement as I make my way upstairs.