Star Light

Chapter 6

October 7th; 8:00p.m.

"You came!" Someone yells as Steven and I walk into the party that piles out the door and into the yard.

"Ya, sadly." I say walking into the music filled room. People were screaming over the music.

"You guys came together?" Brody's friends asks looking at Steven then me. We look at each other.

"Ya and?" Steven says.

"Oh I get it..." He says looking at us then makes a screwing motion. I walk away and into the kitchen where I see the drinks. I grab a drink and start drinking while they talk.

"What si that?" Steven asks in my ear and I shrug drinking.

"I came to get drunk, not to worry about that." I say taking a sip. "Tastes good."

"Just take it light..."

"She's a weight light so she's going to get drunk." Someone says behind to me. I turn around and see Jacob pouring himself a drink.

"What are you doing here?" Steven asks walking next to me right away.

"I was invited, just like you guys.. or more like her then she brought you with so she has a ride home. I'm here now so you can leave." Jacob says walking closer to me.

"Back up." Steven says looking at him and he shoves him, almost making me spill my drink. I drink the rest of what's in my cup then push Jacob out of the way so I can get some more.

"Darling, your going t be shit faced in about ten minutes if you drink like that." Jacob says and I look at him.

"Why do you care? Isn't that your favorite time to hit people?" I ask then hit his shoulder and walk away.

"Not only do I have to worry about Brody now I have to worry about Jacob too." Steven says next to me.

"Brody's not a problem and he knows he can't do shit to me. In front of all these people..." I say and he nods with a little reassurance but deep down we both know its not true. He does what he wants around whoever. I drink everything in the cup then gets some more. Drinking my problems away sounds awesome right now.

"Slow down."

"Want some?"

"I'm the designated driver." He says and I roll my eyes as someone hugs me from behind and carries me into the air. I scream then turn as I get put down.

"Hello love." Brody says.

"Hey." I say laughing. He looks gone already. "Are you drunk?"

"No." he says then starts walking in circles. "Maybe just a little."

"Beer pong!" Someone yell and Brody jumps up.

"Lets go." He says.

"No." Steven says and I look at him. "No beer pong."

"Fine." I say putting my drink down then walking toward the bathroom as Brody runs over to the table. "Be right back."

"Okay, I will wait here." He says and I leave down the hall. There's a line of people waiting for the bathroom so I stand in line. 

"Gotta go to the bathroom already?" Someone asks behind me and I turn, automatically the person starts to kiss me. I can taste the beer on their lips. I push him off then look at Jacob.

"What is you problem?"

"Oh come on. You know you want this." He says walking toward me but I push him away.

"Get away from me." I turn back to the line and hope he leaves. After a couple minutes I get to the bathroom then go back to where I left Steven but he wasn't there. I gab my cup and take a drink then walk around trying to find him. I walk pas the front door and hear someone screaming.

"Laura!" Someone yells outside and I follow the voice. A group is formed into a circle in the front yard and, of course, Jacob is in the middle. There is not grass, because this house is it he county and they have a gravel driveway. "There she is." The crowd splits open and I have a direct view of Jacob.

"What do you want Jacob?" I ask as I start to get dizzy. I keep my balance right and try to focus on his face. I see a figure on the ground, struggling to get up. "Steven!" I try to run to him but Jacob catch's me in his arm, holding me back from him.

"I am more of a man. I am way better for you then that piece of shit. Took one punch then fell to the ground, even you are stronger then that."

"Ya, you would be the one to know!" I scream trying to get out of his grip as Steven stands up.

"Come on, lets go to my house." He says and I push him away from me and go to Steven as he walks over to me.

"Are you okay?" I ask. His forehead and lip are bleeding. I try to walk him to his car but someone pulls me off him and throw me to the ground then tackles Steven. I get up then run over to them. I pull Jacob off of Steven then help him up.

"Why would you choose that piece of shit over me?" Jacob asks standing with a bloody nose.

"Because unlike you he doesn't solve everything by violence." I say and Steven stands up next to me. We start walking toward his truck but my head starts to get fuzzy and I slow down as the world starts spinning. I look back at Jacob. "What did you do..?" My vision goes black and I fall to the ground.