To My Dearest Enemy

Hugs and Kisses

September 8

After receiving the frightening text, Stella knew she had to get the hell out of there. She scrambled to get dressed and stumbled out of the bedroom. No sign of him anywhere, but she did see Ethan and Hayden talking. She sighed and stumbled out the backdoors. Stella spotted Jill sitting by a fire pit and approached her.

"Hey." Stella slumped down onto the couch beside Jill.

"Sup." Jill grinned.

"Have you seen Matty?" Stella slurred.

"Nah." Jill replied.

"Lanzi?" Stella asked.

"Nope." Jill slurred.

"Oh. I want another drink but I don't wanna get up." Stella mumbled.

"Yeah." Jill replied.

"Guess what?" Stella garbled.

"Yeah." Jill responded, staring blankly at the ground.

"It's time for me to nap." Stella smiled as she rested her head in Jill's lap and shut her eyes.

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"We should probably go collect everyone. It's eleven forty five." Ethan said.

"Jill and Stella are outside. I'll find Alana and Matt." Hayden said. Ethan headed outside to collect his drunk friends while Hayden began to walk around. She walked into the open bathroom and saw a couple making out and guy passed out in the bathtub. She cringed and stepped out. She knocked on the bedroom door and waited for a response. She heard quiet whispers from inside.

"Alana?" She called out. No response. Then the door flung open. Nolan stood there in his boxer briefs and reeked of weed.

"Hey sexy." Nolan grinned.

"Uhm yeah no. Is Alana with you?" Hayden asked.

"Last I saw her she was by the pool." Nolan said before shutting the door in Hayden's face. She rolled her eyes and walked outside. She walked around the side of the house to the pool and saw her friend passed out by the pool.

"Oh my god. Alana!" She ran over to her friend, who laid unconscious with her clothes and hair ruffled. She knelt down beside Alana and gently shook her. After Alana did not stir, she gently placed two fingers on her neck. She was relieved that Alana still had a pulse. She looked around for help and saw Ethan looking her way. She motioned for him to come and he quickly ran over.

"What happened?" Ethan asked.

"I don't know I found her like this. What do we do?" Hayden asked.

"She's just drunk. I think we just take her back to your house." Ethan said.

"Did you find Stella and Jill?" Hayden asked

"Passed out  on a couch on top of one another. Where's Matt?" Ethan asked.

"Dunno." She replied.

"Let's just get them in the car and I'll look for Matt." Ethan began to lift up Alana. He picked her up bridal style and began walking around the house. Hayden walked over to the couch where Stella and Jill lay unconscious. She gently sat Stella up, who's eyes fluttered open.

"Are we going on an trip?" Stella slurred. Jill's eyes opened.

"Yep. Let's go." Hayden replied. She helped Stella stand and then Jill. She held onto both their arms as she guided them around the house and to Ethan's car. Ethan had already put Alana in the back seat and helped Stella and Jill get in as well. He then began walking back to the house to search for Matt. Hayden climbed into the passenger seat and went on her phone. She called Matt and waited for him to answer, but it went to voicemail. She let out a sigh and turned around to see her friends. Stella clocked out once again.