The Last Time

Chapter Three

When I finally got home around nine thirty my phone started ringing, and I looked down to see my friend, Tyler, calling. "Hello?"

"Hey. What's up?" He asked.

"Me, unfortunately. I'm exhausted."

"Well, I won't keep you long. I just wanted to call and personally invite you to my first summer party tomorrow night," he said, sounding very inviting.

"Sounds fun. I get off work at six thirty, so what time should I come over?" I asked as I started to get ready for bed.

"Whenever, just be there. Where do you work?" He asked.

"Judy's."

"oh... that Trenton kid works there," he paused. "Invite him for me."

I stopped. "You mean Tristan? Why on earth do you want him there?"

"Just being nice." Yeah, right. "Anyway, I'll let you sleep, so talk to you later."

"Bye."

I crawled into bed and finally got a dreamless sleep.

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Lei picked me up Monday morning, and we headed to work. "Have you talked to Tyler?"

"No. But I talked to Jason, she said. "About the party tomorrow?"

"Yeah. I told him about working at the diner and told me to invite Tristan. Do you think he will do something to him?" I asked.

She almost snorted. "To the weirdo? Probably. But who cares?"

"Yeah," I didn't think it was right, but decided not to argue.

We rode the rest of the way quietly, and when we got to the diner I found Tristan. "Hey, I have a question."

"What?" He asked, emotionless.

"My friend Tyler is having a party tonight, and we wanted to know if you would come..." I probably sounded so stupid. "... Would you like to?"

"Why?"

"We... work together. So I thought we should hang out," I lied. I saw a short flash of emotion in his eyes, but I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

"Okay. When?" He asked.

"We'll pick you up at nine."

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At eight fifty I walked outside my house and waited. Lei pulled up soon, and I got in the car.

"Slut," Lei said, regarding my outfit. I had worn my shortest shorts with a black lacy top and black flip flops.

"Whore," I said. She was wearing something similar.

She pulled out of my driveway and went straight across the street to pick up Tristan. "Okay, let's pick up Freak."

He walked out wearing black skinny jeans and a band shirt with some scary looking guy on the front. His snake bites were in as usual, and I idly wondered if he had any tattoos.

"What... is that? What is he wearing?" Lei said. "Does he realize where we're going? Everyone's going to hate him."

"They all do anyway, and it's what's he always wears," I commented, not meaning to take his side. Tristan got in the back. "Hey. How are you?"

"Good." We turned on music and sing so we would not have to talk.

The ten minute drive to Tyler's took too long, and when we got out Lei and I rushed in ahead of Tristan and found Tyler. "Freak's here. Why, why, why would you want someone like that here?" Lei asked. Does anyone other than me call him by his name?

"You'll see." Tyler said. He threw an arm around me. "Want a drink?"

Tyler had light brown hair with green eyes and a very attractive face overall. He was tall and well built and good with girls. I took the offered bottle and we sat on the couch. Lots of people were arriving and the party was getting started.

I caught sight of Tristan standing in the corner. There was a guy talking to him and soon enough I saw them smoking weed. Well, did not surprise me.

Several people joined us on the three couches in this room and Tyler placed his hand on my leg. "So, Aubree. Wanna play a game?"

"Sure. What game?" I said automatically.

"Truth or dare." This blonde girl, Taylor, suggested. Uh oh. This never turns out well for me.

"You first." I said to Tyler. He looked at Taylor, who I just so happened to not like.

"Truth or dare."

"Dare."

He paused a moment as if in thought. "I dare you to go get me another beer."

She rolled her eyes and gets up. "Figures you'd dare people into servitude."

"Only you," he mumbled, and I stifled a laugh.

Taylor got back and looked at her boyfriend, Tim, beside her. "Truth or dare."

"Dare," he said.

She smiled seductively. "Kiss me."

They had fun with that dare. When they were finished Tim asked me truth or dare.

"Dare." I said boldly. Please don't make me regret this.

"Kiss Ty." Well, damn.

I looked his way, and before I could even do anything, his lips crushed against mine and he was kissing me and pulling me against him. I climbed onto his lap and his hands moved up my legs to my inner thigh. His mouth moved away from mine, trailing kisses down my neck.

"Wait, I said kiss. Please stop before you have sex. We're still playing a game here." Tim said laughing.

Tyler stopped, and then kissed me once more before saying, "Your turn."

"Truth or dare, Tyler." I said.

"Dare."

"Do I even have to say it?" I ask, biting my lip.

He let out a small laugh and pushed me back on the couch, kissing me again.