The Dark Ritual » Scott McCall [1]

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05 ~ party time

Talia Baker

My eyes fluttered open as I heard a slight tapping sound against my window. I got up from my bed and walked over to it, opening it. I looked down to see Scott looking up, smiling at me. "Scott? What are you doing here? It's 11 'o clock at night!"

"I know, it's just Stiles invited me to his friend's birthday party and I was wondering if you wanted to come?" He asked. "It gives you a chance to get to know people from our school."

"I can't, I'm sorry." I apologized, "Ms. Crabtree is already mad at me for skipping school, she will be furious if she finds out that I'm out late."

"Don't worry, I promise you'll be home way before she notices you're gone." He reassured me. I smiled down at him and nodded. "Okay, I'll go. Just let me get changed."

I quickly rushed to my closet and changed into a crop top and a pair of jeans. I walked back towards the window and asked Scott, "How am I gonna get down? She'll hear me if I try to go out the front door."

"Jump!" He said, holding his arms out. My eyes widen, "Are you crazy?! I'll die!"

He let out a chuckle, "Don't worry I'll catch you." I started to hyperventilate as I climbed over my window frame. "Don't worry." He reassured me. I jumped out of my window, my eyes completely shut as I waited for the impact.

I let out a breath of relief when I felt Scott's arms wrapped around me. I slowly opened my eyes, to see him looking right in my eyes with a smile on his face. "Told you I would catch you."

He let me down to the ground and I gave him a sweet smile. We both headed towards his dirt bike and he handed me his helmet. I placed it over my head and we both hopped on his bike then drove off towards the party.

Once we got there we saw Stiles' leaning against Jeep, waiting for us.  "Hey Talia, what are you doing here?"

"I invited her." Scott answered as we both got off his bike.  "So that she can meet people from our school."

"Okay. That's a good idea." He agreed. Us three walked into the house and immediately smelt alcohol and drugs. A blonde girl was walking up to us. "There's the birthday gi--" Stiles started but was cut off when the girl crashed her lips against his.

"Hey Stiles..." The girl said with a smirk on her face as she played with his hair. "I was wondering if you could help me pick out a wine bottle in the basement?"

"Uhh...yea...sure." He stuttered out, following her through the crowd.  "I guess someone is getting lucky tonight." I joked and Scott laughed.

"Wanna get a drink?" He asked and I nodded.  He grabbed my hand and pulled me through the crowd towards the punch bowl.  He poured us two cups and right when I got a sip of the punch, a sour taste immediately filled my mouth.  "Yup, that punch is totally spiked." I coughed out.

I turned to see Scott taking a huge swig of the punch, "It's not that bad." The music of party changed from hip-hop to a slow song and confusion struck me, "A slow song at a party?"

Scott shrugged. "Maybe Heather likes slow songs..." He then set his drink down and grabbed my hand. "Wanna dance?"

I smiled at him, "I'd love to." He then led me through the crowd of teenagers till we were in the middle of the dance floor.