Once

Chapter 2

I woke up to the sounds of voices on the bed beside me.

"Sucks that you got stuck with a prude" I recognized the accent right away.

"Don't call her that! she's very nice." I smiled to myself. I liked that Meg defended me.

"Nice? whatever. Looks like there won't be much fun going on in here" Luke argued. I decided to announce that I was awake by sitting up, not letting this go any further. "Oh look. Sleeping Beauty has awoken" Luke rolled his eyes sarcastically. I glared at him. "you coming tonight?" he smirked.

"To where?"

"The party. Duh"

"No, she-" Meg started, but I cut her off.

"I'd love to" I smiled. I don't drink, or do drugs, or party, but I wasn't going to give Luke the satisfaction of being right.

"Wow! really? can you handle it? a lot of kissing goes on at these parties" he smirked again.

"Ky, you don't have to" Megan said.

"I want to." I stated.

"Great then" he laughed "bye"

"Do you know what you just got yourself into?" Meg yelled after he left.

"It's just a party" I shrugged.

"Just a party?! just a party? no. Things get crazy at these parties. People get arrested. People smoke pot left and right, get drunk wayyy to fast, hell, people even lose their virginities at these parties!" Meg said, pulling at her hair in frustration.

"Don't worry, I'm careful. I'll be fine" I assured her.

"Ok..." she said uncertain.

I decided to go to the mall today. I'm going to need some 'party clothes' if I'm actually going to go through with this. I walked out to my car, a black Mercedes. A graduation gift from my mom. She paid for it by using some of the money dad left us when he passed. I decided to turn on some music on my way to the mall. I happily sang along to Justin and Taylor and Demi. after about 20 minutes, I arrived. I walked in and went straight to the map of the mall to locate Forever 21. My 'party clothes' won't be nearly as bad as Megan's, but they've gotta be better than jeans and a t-shirt. After about an hour, I picked out black high waisted shorts and a white crop too with little black stripes. I figured I'd just wear my white converse with my outfit. I picked out some more clothes, mainly skirts and dresses. After I checked out, I decided to grab lunch. I ordered a piece of pizza and sat down.

Shortly after I began eating, someone sat on the other side of the booth. I looked up and my face fell. Luke.

"I can't believe you're actually coming to the party" he laughed "you're such a prude, I don't even know why you're bothering to go."

"I'm going because I can" I snapped at him.

"Ok, so you wouldn't mind a 'wild game' of 'truth or dare' tonight?" he smirked.

"N-no. Not at all" I stammered. I smiled to try and hide my nervousness. I can only imagine what dare I'll be told to do. If I pick truth, I'm a pussy. If I pick dare, I'll end up doing something I'll regret.

"Great then. You driving?" he asked me as I walked out the doors.

"Uh yeah"

"I got shotgun" he said and followed me to my car.

After we were both buckled in, I turned my music on and sang along to Sweeter Than Fiction by Taylor Swift, until Luke rudely interrupted.

"Seriously? don't you listen to real music?"

"This is real music. She works incredibly hard writing each and every one of her songs. It's hard telling the world about your own heartbreak." I defended.

"That's all she writes about. Love" he said.

"No? try Never Grow Up, or The Best Day, or Tied Together With A Smile, or A Place In This World, or-"

"I get it" he cut me off.

"And what's real music to you?" I asked, all sassy.

"Rap. You know, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne. that's good shit" he said.

"Yeah. Sure" I laughed.

We ride in silence until we reached the dorms. He followed me into my dorm and sat on my bed.

"May I help you?"

"The party? I thought I could catch a ride from you" he shrugged.

"Fine" I rolled my eyes. "But I have to change, so turn around" I said and he obeyed. After I removed my current clothing, I took out my new clothes. As I was taking off the tags, I caught Luke turned around, looking at me.

"Damn" he said and took his lip ring I between his teeth. I threw a pillow at him and he turned back to facing the wall. After I finished getting dressed, I took in my reflection in the mirror. Not bad, I guess. I applied a little more mascara before tapping Luke's shoulder and telling him it's time to go.