She's still standing.

It's A Party Party

ch. 54

noah pulled up and celia froze. she knew noah didn't like her.

"you didn't tell me noah would be driving us." she looked scared.

"and i didn't tell him you were coming, now let's go." i grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the door before locking it. celia stood behind me when we got up to noah's car.

"who's your friend?" noah tried to look out, but she was hidden.

"heh. um yeah about that.." i told him. and he gave me a confused look. celia came out from behind me and noah's face changed from confused to surprised.

"what is she doing here?" his voice was stern.

"we're friends again, long story. i'll tell you on the way." i said quickly. 

noah was hesitant, but he finally told us to get into the car.

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"okay" noah said after i told him what happened "but if you EVER hurt shailey again, celia.." he looked into the rear view mirror at her giving her a glare.

"i feel terrible, of course i won't. i'm sorry." she said giving noah a sheepish look.

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noah parked the car and we all got out to walk up to the house. there was so many people there; outside, inside and some even on the roof. noah grabbed my hand and laced our fingers together as celia walked next to me.

as soon as we walked through the door the smell of liquor and weed filled my nostrils. this doesn't seem like a graduation party.. i thought to myself. more like a party party.

we were greeted by Parker, the host of the party. he was obviously drunk and his speech was so slurred i could barely tell what he was saying.
after Parker was done welcoming us, i looked to noah so he could  translate what Parker had said.

"beer out back, and there's a few guys around giving out joints." noah told me. i just nodded at him. i was worried that noah would drink and smoke, like he used to. if he drank one cup, or smoked one joint, he might get hooked onto it again, and i didn't want that to happen.

noah, celia, and i migrated out back to the keg and the pool. i just looked at the keg, i was 16, almost 17 and i'd only ever been drunk three times in my life. that was when everything was really bad, and i would've done anything to make myself feel better.

i took a red solo cup and filled it half way, sipping it slightly. noah and celia looked at me, shocked.

"since when do you drink?" celia questioned

"since i realized that life's better when you're drunk." i said downing the rest of the cup.

xxxxx

salutations
thanks for reading. it means a lot

i'm not really sure what to write here cuz i don't want to rant about my life so ..

i really really love the song at the top you should listen to it. Tyler's whole album, 'No Phun Intended' is so beautiful and deep and i love it so much. 'Prove Me Wrong' has just been on my heart and mind lately so i thought i'd share for those of you who don't know about it.

thanks again. i love you.
stay alive |-/

-T