hurricane • graysonbaileydolan

twenty three

We walk into the crowded and loud house, stopping in our tracks as some dude rushes up to us.

"What's up guys?" he exclaims, hugging us. "Keg is in the back, along with all the other alcohol and most of the people! Enjoy, don't drive drunk!"

"Okay..." I respond and he walks away, "Yo, dude, what's good?"

"Well, I want some beer, let's go." Mariana grabs my arm and drags me to the back. I just grab a bottle of beer instead and she grabs one, too.

"Oh, my God, Skylar Davis!" Tessa, some girl in our grade, rushes over, "I heard about what Grayson did." she slurs, "I am sooooo super duper sooo sorry about him."

"Thanks, Tessa."

"Wanna hear a secret, Mariana?" she asks and she nods, whispering to Mariana, laughing and walking away.

"What was it?"

"I'm not sure I should tell you..." she looks at me,

"Was she one of the seven fucking girls?"

"Sky..." she says and I scoff, taking a sip of the beer. "Why don't we just go to the mall or something? These people all suck."

"No, Ill be fine." I respond, "It's a party, Mariana, usually you're the one who has to make me loosen up."

"Shut up." she says and I laugh,

"As long as Grayson doesn't show up, Ill be fine." I say and look over to see Grayson walking over to his friends. I roll my eyes and she looks at me, "That doesn't mean I'm leaving."

"Fine." she says and we walk inside, going to the living room where everyone is dancing to the music playing. Mariana and I join in, drinking, dancing and just playing around. I stop when I see Sophia out of the corner of my eye and walk over,

"You're at a party? Full of alcohol?" I ask and she looks at me,

"I was sent here to get you." she says,

"No, thanks." I respond and she looks at me,

"Let's go, Sky. Mom and dad both want you home. Plus, you're going to get drunk and so will Mariana and you'll have no ride home."

"We literally live down the street. I'm having a few drinks, Mariana. Ill be fine." I say and she looks at me. I raise my eyebrow and she rolls her eyes, walking into the backyard. I walk back to Mariana,

"What's she doing here?" she asks and I shake my head,

"Making sure I don't drive home." I respond, "I'm not an idiot. I won't drive drunk, I don't even need to we literally live down the street."

"Ignore her." she says, "We're at a party! Dance!"

I laugh and continue dancing as some other friends come up to us, dancing and talking. We eventually decide to take a break and go see what's happening in the back,

"Hey, Sky!" Ethan runs over, "What's up! Mariana,!"

"Wow, you're drunk." Mariana says and I laugh,

"No, I swear." he says, "I promise, I've only had one beer, Sky, Grayson is here. Try and dodge him."

"Thanks for the tip, Ethan." I laugh and he nods, walking away. I look over to Mariana who has a look of disgust on her face. "What's wrong?"