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"So does your mom know we're going to a party tonight?" Sam asked curling a piece of her hair.

"I told her that You, Melly and I are going to a concert and Melly said we can stay at her place cause it will end late." I responded.

My hair was straightened flat and I amped up my makeup for the occasion. The shoes made me at least 4 inches taller. Sam said gold hoops will match my outift so I clipped those in and swiped on some lipgloss.

Sam unplugged the curling wand and swiped on some mascara. I pulled on a jean jacket that I will ditch in my jeep, just got to get past my mother not looking like I'm going to a wild high school party.

I hugged my mother and kissed her cheek, "Bye mom. Sam and I are going now." She stopped me and gave me $25 "just in case" I need it.

"Be safe! Have fun! text me to let me know you are okay and made it to Melly's house!" she waved. I agreed closing the door and joined Sam in my jeep.

The party was at some kid named Josh's house. Probably one of Gabe's stupid friends. This party was like the other one. Lots of cars lined down the road. We had to walk like a mile to get to the house.

Sam and I locked hands so we wouldn't lose each other while pushing through the crowd of people. I saw Melly and Alison sitting on a couch and they waved us over.

"Melly, Alison. This is my best friend Sam." I introduced them. "Sam. Melly, Alison."

Melly hugged Sam and introduced herself and Alison did the same. We squeezed onto the couch with them and quickly got comfortable. "This party is packed!" I yelled over the music. Alison nodded and agreed with me.

"Where's Gabe?" I asked them. They had no clue. "I saw him earlier but I don't know where he went." Melly said.

Soon after I had asked, Gabe walked by followed by 6 other guys. He didn't even notice me there. They all went up the stairs and I didn't want to follow him.

"Let's do shots!" Sam suggested and we all cheered. Sam and I went to the kitchen and got some Jello shots and Vodka shots. Melly lit a joint and passed it around, I didn't take too much though.

Sam told me she needed to use the bathroom so we went upstairs in search for the room. It was much quieter upstairs, still loud but not as loud as downstairs. A few drunk couples made out in the hall and I looked down at the floor to avoid watching the sloppy mess. I walk past a door slightly cracked and notice Gabe. I stop Sam and tell her to stay quiet as we peak in the door.

Gabe is standing around the bed with the other guys. They all seem to be in a deep conversation, like they were discussing business or something. On the bed was a gun, some bags of what appeared to be drugs, and box with a padlock on it. What are they talking about?

One of the men notices Sam and I and gets Gabe's attention. Gabe turns towards the door and I gasp and move quickly away from the door. Gabe appears outside the door before I can get away.

"Rosemary? What are you doing." He said sternly.
"I- I was wondering where you were. I didn't see you downstairs, I missed you and I wanted you to meet my friend from Minnesota." I said sadly.

"I'll be down there in a minute babe. I'm handling something." He said and pulled me towards him. "Okay." I said quietly. He kissed me and went back into the room, closing and locking the door this time.

I walked with Sam to the bathroom and closed the door behind us.
"Did you see that!" I yell-whispered.
"There was a gun! And what the hell is in that box?" Sam said back.
"Why were they standing around like that and he told me he's handling something— what would he be handling?" I asked back.

We were both confused and scared of what was going on. We hurried in the bathroom cause someone was banging on the door.

When I got back downstairs I immediately told Melly and Alison what happened and they looked to each other like they knew something.
"What? Do you know something I don't?" I asked.
"No, it's nothing. We can talk about it later." Melly changed the subject.

We got up and danced a little and then we went outside for some fresh air. Guys who were beyond drunk had torn their shirts off and were jumping in the pool. Billy, a guy in my chemistry class, runs by me dumping my cup of beer all over me.

"Oh My Goodness!" Sam gasps.
"Billy, Suck on one!" Melly yells.
"Come on, let's go get you cleaned up." Melly says dragging me inside.

We make our way to the kitchen and Melly rubs my front with a paper towel. "I got some of it." She half-smiled.

"You still look good, you're fine." Alison added. After we sat back down on the couch, I see Gabe down the stairs and spot me. He slides in between Alison and I on the couch and wraps his arm around me.

"Gabe, this is my best friend Sam from Minnesota."
Gabe leans up and smiles at Sam. "Hi Sam, Gabe." He shakes her hand and offers her a beer.

"Babe, what was that all about up there?" I asked curiously. He eyed me before sipping his beer.
"Nothing baby don't worry about it." He dodged the question.

I know it's not nothing. I'm gonna find out what it is.

"Let's break out the bottles!" Alison groaned. We laughed and Melly grabbed as many bottles as she could from the kitchen.

I popped the cap off of some vodka and turned it upside down. "Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!" my friends chanted and cheered me on. I gulped the drink and pulled the bottle from my mouth. They clapped and I wiped the liquid running down my chin.

It wasn't long before it hit me. I was drunk out of my mind.

I lifted another cup to my mouth and Gabe stopped me. "Rose, I think you've had enough. You need to slow down." He said and took the cup from my hand.

"Don't tell me what to do." I snapped and yanked the cup back.
He grabbed it again, "Rose. You're drunk. You don't need anymore."
"Leave me alone." I got up and stormed off. Of course, he gets up and follows me.

Trying to walk faster I go into the kitchen and everything starts spinning. Losing my balance, my feet slip out from under me and I tumble down knocking a food tray.
"Rose!" Gabe yells and catches me.

My head is throbbing and my face hurts even worse. Gabe yells something and Sam and Melly run in. I can't hear what they are saying from the pounding in my head.

Gabe picks me up and they carry me upstairs to a bedroom. Sam walks out and Melly calls somebody on her phone.
Sam comes back in the room with a first aid kit and a towel. She opens the box and dumps it out on the bed.

My head starts pounding harder and I lean over the bed and throw up all over the floor. Gabe sits me up and leans me on him. He wipes the throw up from my face and Sam starts bandaging my head.

I feel so bad. "She needs to eat something." Sam says. She goes downstairs to the kitchen, I think. Gabe strokes my hair and I lay on him.

"I'm sorry." I slur.
"Sorry for what?" He replies.
"Yelling at you and walking off."
"It's okay." He kisses my forehead.

Sam comes back into the room with some food and ginger ale. I don't want to eat but I do it anyways because I threw up. I'm so glad they are here taking care of me.

My phone starts ringing in my pocket and I pull it out and read the caller ID.

Mom

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