Better Off (Lil Peep)

Chapter 16: Induction

Samara's POV

Tracy and Peep and Luca ended the set with a bang, and I had been in the front row the entire time, watching them, studying them. Gus still put on a good show. He always did, no matter how fucked up he was. I felt Wicca's large arms around me a moment later.

"You ready for this party?" He whispered, kissing my ear. If half forgotten the literal induction party was happening back at the apartment.

"Yes." I smiled as. I turned around. He kissed me right there in the middle of the club.

"Oooh." Goth cooed next to us, and I saw Horse grin knowingly.

"You bitches ready?" He asked us.

"Let's gooo. Blast some tunes and roll a blunt, I'm outta this bitch." Gus yelped, jumping offstage as the crowd cleared out. Somehow nobody was bombarding anyone tonight. We had places to be.

Wicca and I climbed into the front, Gus, Goth and Horse piling into the backseat. Luca, Tracy, ColdHart, døves and Luna were following close behind in Luna's car.

We arrived at the house, faster than usual. It was nice to be home, honestly. I tossed my shoes off eagerly and carried them inside (expensive, not leaving them outside the apartment door)

Tunes. I turned on the speaker and blasted a track from Luca he'd linked me to forever ago, and the clique all piled in, kicking off there shoes one by one.
I greeted them all- Horse already burning a blunt, Coldy bringing in bottles, Luca looking happy as ever, with a roll of cash in his hand from shirt sales. He waved it like a maniac and I grinned, knowing part of it was mine. He sauntered over to me.

"Dude we almost sold out. Almost made 6k! Here's 2.5." He slapped it in my palm and I blushed.

"You sure?"

"Fuck yeah I'm sure dude, they were your designs. You deserve it."

I thanked him and stashed my money in my room, changing as I did into something more party appropriate- my Ragged Priest blue jeans, with large square holes at the knees and flames above it, and a black oversized tee of Wicca's with a lil breast pocket that looked way to good on me. I tousled my hair and grinned at myself before emerging back into the living room.

Goth pulled me into a hug before I could do another thing. "Saammiii." He slurred, pushing 3 xanax into my palm. I closed my hand around them and whispered "thanks." In his ear just barely audible.
I headed to the bathroom.

I wasn't sure if I quite needed 3, but I popped the pills anyways. Fuck it. I didn't want Gus to see me. He was bad enough earlier tonight and I didn't want things to become worse. In two short weeks, this would be his party. I sighed, and came back out to the party. I caught up with Luna, who poured me a drink with a grin.

"So when did you move out here?" She asked.

"About a month ago. It's amazing here. Glad I left Minnesota." I explained.

"Right? I'm from Alaska. California, is fucking paradise. I've been here a year and I still love it."

"How long have you been with Coldy?" I asked, sipping my drink. Vodka and orange juice. One of my faves.

"6 months yesterday, although I haven't been around these guys all that much to be honest. It's good to be here."

"I've been with them here a month- they're wonderful. I'm blessed to call them friends."

"That's amazing...so, I have to ask- are you and Wicca dating? I kinda noticed you guys together. That's chemistry is undeniable." She gushed.

"Haha well...not exactly. I mean, do I adore the shit out of him? Yes. But, after my last relationship I don't know if I'm ready to dive completely back in, you know? I like just, existing with him. But dating, no." I blushed realizing I hadn't explained that to anyone, even Goth or Gus yet. Luna was so easy to talk to though, it was nice to be in the company of another girl besides Haylee.

"Oh I get you. Been there done that. My last one was a doozy too. Took me almost a year to be right again. Then I found Coldy, he's literally the best guy." The way she spoke of him and the look on her face was adorable and priceless. I was happy for her. For them.

"Wicca is- he's amazing. He's so himself and he knows what he wants- I like that. But he's more mature and respectful than anyone I've ever been with before, it's, nice I guess. Feeling respected I mean." I was staring at him as he laughed at something Gus said. I could hardly keep my eyes off of him.

"Right? It's another world..." her words drifted off as she lit a cigarette, offering me one. Couldn't really say no, we walked out to the deck together to smoke it. Horse was outside on the deck with a guy I didn't recognize somehow.

"Samara this is Mackned. He's also part of GBC but he's not around a lot." Horse jokingly elbowed him.

"Nice to meet you." I hugged him instead of a handshake, trying to be friendly.

"Mack this is Coldy's girl Luna" she gave a lil wave from across the deck where she was.

They sparked a blunt and we passed it absentmindedly, I stared out over the city, even at night it was alive as ever, just in the distance.

Moments passed before Wicca called for us to come inside. It was time.

We all trudged into the living room and gathered around, Wicca blasted a track of Luca's and we all formed a tight circle together in the room.

"Tonight, Luca Lyons becomes a part of this brother hood. A part of GothBoiClique. We love you dude. You earned this. Drink up, boy." Wicca patted his shoulder, as Luca downed the three shots in front of him without flinching.

"Fuck yeah!" He mumbled. Setting down the last shot glass as everyone hooted and hollered and surrounded him. It was official.

Luca was happy as hell- he looked to be on cloud 9. Tonight felt good, Luna and Coldy smiling next to me.

I didn't want to be anywhere else but here.