One Reason

~Chapter Three~

This party was boring. Just like any other party. Alcohol in everyone's system. Everyone up on each other. That one couple in the bathroom making out. Actually this party seemed different. Yes, music blaring and half naked girls was normal but the air seemed eerie. Stale.

I stand in the kitchen holding two cups filled to the rim with beer. I hold them above my head as I make my way past people to get out of the kitchen. I quickly step over vomit on the floor as I step down into the living room walking over to two couches placed directly towards each other separated by a coffee table. I hand the cup to Dustin as he sits on the arm of the couch with Lance and Louis.

"Thanks." Dustin shouts over the loud music for his voice to be heard. I smile at him before walking over to the other couch sitting in between Tori and Hannah. I cross my legs over one another, taking a big gulp of the lukewarm beer.

"Woah, calm down on the drinks, Michelle. That's like your fifth one." I pull the cup away from my mouth, glancing over at Hannah.

"You are one hell of a party pooper." I go to take another drink. Dustin leans forward snatching the drink from my hand before I could take that sip. "Hey!"

"Hannah is right. You okay? You never drink this much." Dustin speaks up, he sounds so concerned. I loved him for that.

I watch him pass my drink to Lance as he finishes all that is left in seconds. God my head was killing. I knew this was not me. I glance around the filled room to make eye contact with someone. Kerry, the pale girl from the other day. Our contact only lasted seconds before she left out of the front door.

"Wait!" I shout at her as I push myself off the couch just to stumble onto Tori. I could not walk. I felt as my world was spinning. I close my eyes, suddenly I feel someone pick me up from Tori. I open my eyes to see Dustin there.

"I think I should get you home-"

"I'm going to throw up..." I say almost inaudible but his facial reaction showed he knew what I was saying. He quickly nodded carrying me over to the bathroom by the kitchen. He placed me softly on the ground in front of the toilet. I glance over seeing seeing two girls making a move on a guy.

"You three out now!" Dustin screams at them with a stern voice which cause them to run out of the bathroom as quickly as they could. I look down at the toilet, feeling it all come up.

-

What seemed like hours along side the toilet was only really an half an hour. Dustin sat by me the whole time. Rubbing my back and holding back my hair. Telling me he will get me home soon. Tori would bring me a cup of water once in awhile to check up on me.

I am never like this. Usually I do not even drink at these parties. God I just want to be home.

"How is she doing?" Tori's voice is so soft. I loved her voice. It is calm and deep, which was soon interrupted by yelling coming from the kitchen.

"Get your hands off of her or I swear to god I will kill you! Do you understand?" Lance's voice rang in my head like a bell. I turn my head to glance out the open bathroom door seeing Lance with Melody behind him. Melody looked so scared.

"Dude, chill. She isn't your property. I am free to do what I want." The guy up in Lance's face had a smug look. He kept trying to reach behind Lance to grab ahold of Melody. Lance starts to push this guy away.

"Tori, watch Michelle." Dustin quickly stands up leaving the bathroom. I watch Dustin as he grabs Melody into his arms. "What is going on?!"

"This dick kept touching Mel when she said no and to stop. Maybe wanted to rape her." Lance has such a defensive tone. As he keeps aggressively pushing back this guy.

"Whatever guys. I'm out of here." The random guy moves away from Lance before making his way out the front door.

"Hey, you okay, Mel?" Dustin spoke up once the guy was gone. Her still in his arms, her holding onto him so tightly.

"Y-Yeah. I'm just going to go wait in the car. I will be fine." She smiles up at him, letting go of him. She walks over to the counter grabbing camera and makes way to the front door. Lance's eyes keep on Melody as she leaves then looks at Dustin.

"I need to cool down." And with that he was out the back door.

Dustin turns back to the bathroom. My vision slowly starts to go black, Dustin's face being the last thing I saw before passing out.

-

A scream rings through my head as I am awoken from my dark sleep. My head is throbbing. My back is aching. I open my eyes to see the back of the couch. I slowly push my self up to face around, seeing people running outside. I look around to see if I can find any of my friends. None are to be found. I roll off the couch to stand up on the floor covered in empty cups.

I look up from the ground seeing people running outside and screaming. I start to walk towards the door as I wobble side to side. I make it to the front door gripping onto it. I glance over to see everyone looking at something on the outside wall of the house. I step out from the door frame looking up at the wall.

All life just left my body, my stomach turned.

The bloody body of the guy pinned on the wall. His stomach cut open as his guts lay across the ground. Above him written in his blood,

'Who is next?'

Under the guy was a girl covered in his blood. The girl turned around from the guy.

Kerry.