Deal Breaker

Chapter 29

★Karmin's POV★ (Stars, 'cause I'm the bestest ✌)

"Mom," I say as I enter the living room. She's sitting on the couch, still in her pajamas, watching TV.

"Yeah honey?" she asks turning her attention from some soap opera. Soap operas... I never understood them.

"I'm heading out to Rae and Manda's birthday party, I'll be home soon," I inform her.

"Is Donovan going?" she asks and I nod. "Alright hun, be careful," she waves goodbye.

"I will, Mom," I say before swinging my bag over my shoulder. I walk out of the door to my car. My car is nice, I like it. It's not too flashy, just a 2004 blue Honda brand.

I pull into Shiloh's driveway, the place where the party will be held. Since the twin's mom kind of disowned them, we don't really have a choice.

I make sure to being my gifts in, that hopefully they will like. I'm not very good at buying gifts. I got Amanda some lingerie that she asked for and a pair of shoes, and Raelynn a cute outfit, with some shoes also.

I knock on the door with my free hand and wait for someone to open it. It opens revealing a shirtless Shiloh.

"Hi Karmin," he smiles.

"Uhm hey Shiloh," I say giving an awkward wave. God Karmin, you're so awkward. "Where's your shirt?" I ask.

"That's what I wanna know," he chuckles as he motions for me to come in. He takes the gifts and places them on the table.

"So, where are the birthday girls?" I ask with a smile.

"Upstairs getting ready. You can go up there if you'd like," he tells me.

I thank him and run up the stairs. I walk down the hall, following the voices that I hear in the bathroom.

"Did you invite Zayn?" I hear Raelynn ask. I stop dead in my tracks. I forgot that he might be here.

"Yeah, I did," Amanda replies.

"I don't want him here, he hurt Karmin."

"He probably won't come, I think he knows better. And you know Donny will kick his ass," I hear Amanda laugh.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Raelynn sighs.

"Hey guys," I greet them as I step into the doorway of the bathroom.

"Hi," they both chime in unison.

"Ready to party?" Raelynn grins.

"Totally," I smile.

"Let's go downstairs then!" Amanda exclaims.

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About an hour into the party, I sit around on the couch, drinking water from one of Shiloh's cups. The "water" that was put out for everyone is probably spiked. I don't feel like getting high at the moment. There are a lot of people at the party, a lot that I don't know.

"Hello," a male voice says.

I look up to see a pretty cute guy smiling down at me. Short dark brown hair, green eyes, and a nice smile.

"Hi," I reply.

He takes a seat next to me. "I'm Cody, and you are?"

"Karmin," I introduce myself to Cody.

"You looked kind of lonely, so I came over to see if you needed some company," he smiles.

"Thanks," I giggle. There's a small slightly awkward moment of silence before I speak. "So, how do you know Raelynn and Amanda?" I ask.