Fire and Fire (A Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter Two

It was 2am now, and the music was louder than it had been all night. I was surprised none of the neighbours had called noise control - I figured these parties must happen a lot. Not much you can do to stop a hundred hormonal, alcohol-filled teens.

I'd spent the last couple of hours weaving through the party, making acquaintances. There were a lot of people here I thought I would get along with when they were sober. A few of them were great drunk, two. Niall was fun to talk to, as he roared with laughter at my every joke or sarcastic remark. He and Louis were terrible flirts. Liam kept to himself, and was gone before one, and Zayn hadn't left his girlfriend's side all night.

Through the night, a few guys moved to grope me, or slip inappropriate remarks. I made quick work of them. One punch in the groin. I was perfectly happy to frickle frackle, but not with the likes of them.

I'd danced with a few other guys. There were so many really hot guys here, unlike my small hometown. These dudes were ripped. Half of them had lost their shirts, and I amused myself running my hands over their abs as we danced. A bit of kissing featured, too. Nothing serious though - I didn't want to be that new girl who got laid on her first night.

I wasn't a slut; true, I enjoyed the rush of adrenaline experienced when I got close to a stranger, and I enjoyed being wanted. But I didn't want to completely throw myself to somebody I didn't know. Still, there was no harm in playing around a bit, right?

I knew I looked hot. My hair swung in soft waves around my face, growing in volume as the air around me became more and more humid. My body was covered in a light sheen of sweat, and as I swung my hips to the beat, I saw hungry eyes trailing on my exposed stomach. Most of the guys I danced with had hard-ons. It didn't disturb me too much - I wasn't a stranger to all that. However, I made sure I didn't spend to long with those guys, as I didn't want them to get the wrong idea, or to work them up and leave them hanging.

I still hadn't had a drink. Maybe on my second party. Tonight, however, I wanted to be fully aware of what was going on around me. I had seen what alcohol had done to my friends. My old bestie had lost her virginity to someone who didn't even know her name. I'd been woken in the night countless times to console a girl who'd woken up alone and confused in a stranger's bed, not able to remember what had happened. My cousin was sixteen and pregnant. I'd vowed to myself never to get that drunk. I didn't want to risk everything I'd worked so hard for.

Lexie and Tam made a big effort to settle me in, introducing me to heaps of their friends. I was extremely grateful. Usually, I preferred being alone, having half-friends and few commitments so I could focus on my studies. Parties like these allowed me to release some of my sexual frustration, as I could kiss a guy and not even need to know his name. However, it would be nice to know some people in this new town. I talked politely for a while, then went off on my own, finding my own place within the mass of churning bodies.

Renn was off her face wasted, staggering through the crowd, spilling drinks on people and throwing herself onto every second guy. I ended up playing the role of the sober friend - I wasn't sure I had even known Renn long enough to qualify as her friend, but all her other mates were pissed as well.

After what must have been her fifteenth drink, I dragged Renn to the kitchen and sat her down to force water down her throat. I hadn't kept track of her all night, and was pretty sure she'd been sick on the lawn while I was off dancing. The straps of her singlet were slipping down her shoulders, her stockings torn, her makeup smudged. She looked like a mess. I really hoped she'd be alright for class tomorrow.

Renn dozed off with her head on the bench as I rummaged through the cupboards of a clean glass."For god's sake." I grabbed her under the arms and tried to haul her up. She was surprisingly heavy - there was no way I was going to get her anywhere by myself.