I Almost Do (A Pierce The Veil Fanfiction)

Chapter 8- Turbo

Ahola welcome back to the beach party

I haven't talked to Mike for hours, the sun has set and someone lit the fire. We've swam, we've danced and eaten, we've told jokes and everyone feels together and at peace.

"So, Mike, Jaime, Vic and I are gonna sing some stuff now, sing with us if you know the songs" Tony says.

We sing Blink 182, Beatles, and some Backstreet Boys.

"I want it that way" Vic and I harmonize, everyone cheers.

-

The party is still going strong at about 4am.

Mike comes over to me, reeking of alcohol.

"Hey Scar Scar" He slurs, I push him away slightly.

"Hi Mike"

"Come over" He pleads, I nod curtly. He looks wasted and I can't trust him to stay in bed safely.

"Vic, Tony, Jaime are you coming with?" They all nod except Tony.

"Tones, are you staying here?" I ask, he nods to Kathy who's sleeping on his lap. I laugh and wink at him. He sticks out his tongue at me and I laugh harder.

-

"Stay with me Scarlett" Mike whispers, patting the bed.

"Mike I should really go, we have school tomorrow"

"I just want you here"

"Okay fine" I mutter. I allow myself into Mike and Vic's bathroom and peel off my swimsuit.

I step into the shower to wash off the ocean water, and step into my sweats and crawl into bed with Mike. He smiles and nods off into a deep sleep, one hand on my butt.

-

I dress in a baggy black crewneck and a pair of black shorts, I leave my hair up in a messy bun secured with a black bandana.

"You look... unique" Vic chuckles.

"Shut up," I laugh, he's dressed in the clothes I bought for him at that stupid surf shop "You're looking pretty fly, yourself Fuentes"

"Why thank you" Mike says, wrapping an arm around my waist, I look up at him and he closes the gap between us.

"Woah when did that happen?" Vic gasps.

"Before the beach" Mike answers gruffly.

Tony: be there in 5 with Hi-Me Time

Scarlett: LOL ok.

"The guys should be here soon" I say picking up my backpack.

-

I sit down at the lunch table with Mike, Jaime, Tony, Kathy, Vic and someone named Lana.

"So Scarlett you come all the way here from Wisconsin?" Lana asks again, probably for about the eighteenth time today.

"Yeah" I mumble.

"What brings you around to SD?" She asks.

"Long story" I snap, excusing myself from the table.

I burst into the bathroom as my phone starts to ring.

"Hello?" I say.

"Scarlett? Oh god." I recognize the small voice as Jesse's.

"Yeah, what's wrong Jess?"

"M-m-mom and D-dad found out about my d-d-depression and k-kicked me out the day you... left" He stammers.

Fury builds up inside of me.

"They what?"

"I-i-i went into r-rehab and I don't know where to g-go"

"Hold on Jess"

I hang up and dial Liz quickly.

"Scarlett? Are you alright?"

"No. My parents found out something about Jesse and kicked him out"

"I'll go and pay for his ticket," Liz says quickly. "Tell him to stay at the Luxe Hotel room 446"

"He doesn't have money."

"Just trust me"

I hung up.

"Jess?"

"Yeah?"

"Where are you?"

"Standing under the overhang at the Luxe"

"Go inside. Ask for room 446"

"I don't have money"

"Liz said to try it"

"Okay"

"Jess?"

"Yeah?"

"I'll see you soon, I love you"

"I love you too, I'll call you when I get settled"

I hung up.

Liz: got the tix, we'll see him tm

Scarlett: sweet. thanks so much

I'll have to find a way to pay Liz back for this.

I look up from my phone and come face to face with the only person I've ever hated in my life. Made my life miserable, and not just mine.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY OR FRIDAY IF YOU'RE ALONE LIKE ME