All The Better

Chapter 1

AN: So yeah if you haven't read For The Better Go do that now before you read this.

Shailene's POV

As of today I turn 20

I know right, 20, wow no one cares, right?

That's how I feel, but Seth insists I have a party so thats what is happening.

I stand in his apartment looking helping him set up.

"You don't have to help me it is your party after all."

"I know I just feel bad."

"Don't." He says, striding over to me and hugging me.

I smile and hug him back.

Nova burst's in.

"Cute and all but WE HAVE TO GET YOU READY SHAILENE!" She yells and I hold my head in my hands rolling my eyes.

"Fine, Fine." I say walking out with her.

She drags me to her apartment.

I walk in and see Christina doing her own makeup.

Nova drags me into her bathroom and tosses me a dress and heels.

I slip the dress on.

The dress is black, It ends mid thigh, the straps cross over my back making an X and there are see through little slits on the waist.

I step into the shiny black shoes, and walk out.

They set me down and do my make up with a smoky eye and tint my lip lightly with a soft pink.

After they get ready and we all go to Seth's and walk in.

I don't know how long we were gone but the place is packed with people and loud music and the smell of alcohol is overwhelming.

I step in and try to find Seth but can't and just end up sitting on the back of his couch.

Nova walks up to me handing me a clear plastic cup with a bubbly liquid.

I take it and look at her.

"It's this fizzy drink that Erudite have. They call it Soda."

I take a sip and it burns my throat.

Its good.

Nova walks away and I'm left alone.

I look around then I see Seth.

He's talking to a pretty girl, with a big chest, curves, a beautiful face, light Pink hair with purple bangs, a nose piercing, and sleeve tattoo's.

I feel a small pang of jealousy and heartbreak and anger and I stop myself before I get too angry.

I get up and walk into his bedroom and see a couple making out on his bed.

"Hey! No sex on the bed!" I say.

The guy picks the girl up and carries her out closing the door with his foot and I'm alone again.

I sit on Seth's bed resting my drink on his side table, and sighing.

This is supposed to be a party for me and I have no idea who half these people are.

I lay back and let my eyes close.

I start to fall asleep to the blur of the music and talking and alcohol-

Seth walks in alone.

He looks at me and grabs a blanket from under the bed, spreading it out over me.

He lays down next to be and holds my hand and rests his head on my stomach.

"I'm sorry." He says barely above whisper.

"For what?" I whisper back

"For throwing you a party that you don't want."

I laugh a little and run my fingers through his hair with my other hand.

"What?" He asks.

"I did want this party. Thank you. I'm just tired." I say, moving my hand down to his ear and playing with his earings.

He smiles and nods.

He brings his other hand up to my cheek and rubs his thumb on my cheekbone back and forth.

I smile and all of a sudden he takes both his hands away and sits up.

I watch him as he moves closer to me and presses his lips to mine. '

We kiss for a few minutes and when things start to get heated I pull back stopping us from doing something we'll regret.

I smile at him and wipe my lipstick off his lips then rest my forehead on his.

Maybe this isn't such a bad birthday.

AN: so yeah. good? should I keep going?