Crimson Lake

Welcome to Town

After a few hours, it was time to go home. I gathered my things and headed out the door.
'Hey, newbie.. wait up' A voice called from behind me.
I span my head to find Tyler jogging up to me.
'It's Penelope, right?' He asked as he slowed down and we began to walk towards the doors together.
'Yeah, but you can just call me P. Its easier' I giggled.
We left through the doors and I saw Colton stood with a few others from the group. I walked over with Tyler.
'Hey! So how was your first day?' Brooke asked.
'It was good. It went super fast actually' I replied.
'Well, the day isnt over yet! Theres a back to school party tonight at the falls if you wanted to come? It starts at 9' Armani said as she shuffled through things in her bag.
'Urm, i don...' I started.
'We'll be there' Colton interrupted with a grin.
'Colton!' I whispered, which was met with a shrug and a 'so-what' kind of look.
'Great, we'll see you there' Tyler said, putting his arm around Brooke as they took off towards their cars and everyone else dispersed.
'You need a lift later or are you riding together?' Sebastian asked, holding eye contact with me the whole time.
'Yeah, i'll probably just ride with Colton. But thanks anyway!' I replied with a smile.
'Okay, well i.. ur.. i guess i'll see you there' He said, turning to go to his car.
I looked to Colton and we began walking to his car.
'A party? Really? You know mom and dad wont let us go..' I said in a judgemental tone.
'We'll sneak out. Seriously, i've done it like a hundred times' he responded with a wink and a smile.
'Fine. We could use the friends i guess' i said with a giggle.
'Lets start this school off the right way' he grinned as we approached his car.
He unlocked the car and we both climbed inside. I immediately put the music on and we headed home.

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It was around 8:30 and my parents were watching tv downstairs. Colton and I had told them that we already had tons of homework (which wasnt a lie!) and that we were going to work on it together. This didnt really seem anything out of the ordinary as me and Colton are twins and usually do most things together.
Colton came upstairs and stepped into my room.
'P?' He called softly, so my parents didnt hear i assume.
'Bathroom' I said.
I peered around the door, into my room and gave him a silly little wave to show im not indecent.
'I told mom and dad that we are going to bed so we should be good' He said as he made his way over to my standing mirror.
'So, do you like anyone yet?' I called through from my en suite as i added the finishing touches to my makeup and straightened my dress.
'I dont know. Brooke was cute but i think i like that Armani girl. She was quiet but i think im going to try to get her to talk a bit tonight' He replied as he tucked his shirt into his chino shorts and fixed his hair slightly.
'Yeah, she seemed nice'
I stepped out the bathroom wearing a cute lacey cream dress and grabbed some red louboutins from my walk-in closet.
'Can you grab my purse for me. Its on the chair over there' I said, pointing to the chair at my vanity table at the other side of the room. I put in my earrings then turned to take my purse from Colton.
'You ready?' He asked, pulling his keys from his pocket and rattling them slightly.
'Lets go. Be quiet, okay!' I replied, gesturing for him to leave by waving my purse at him.
I grabbed my phone and placed it in my purse, turned my bedroom light off then followed him down the second set of stairs, leaving through the back door.
We jumped in his car and we made our way to 'the falls'.

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When we arrived, there were already tons of people there. I stepped out the car and straightened my dress yet again, walked round the back of the car and waited for Colton to sort himself out. He locked the car then took my arm as we walked towards the crowd. I could see Brooke under a gazebo with Tyler, so we made our way to them.
'Hey! You came!' Brooke exclaimed as she jumped up and made her way towards us.
'Hey!' Tyler said as he relaxed in his chair and took a swig of beer.
'This place is crazy! There are so many people here!' I said gazing out at the surroundings.
'There always is. Falls party is like a tradition here in Crimson' Tyler replied.
Colton took a beer from one of the many coolers and sat beside Tyler.
'Oh my god! Those shoes are to die for!' Brooke said looking at my outfit.
'This seasons Louboutins.. got them last week' I replied.
'Gorgeous. I think Armani, Jen and Lex are over here. Come on, we'll leave the boys for a while' She said leading me into the crowd.

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It was getting close to 12 and everyone was drunk. We had relocated the party to Tylers house which was awesome. His parents were out of town so it was perfect. I had already had way too much to drink, Colton and Lex were the only ones relatively sober having to drive, both only having about 1 drink each.
'P! P! Where are you?' Colton was shouting from the other room.
'Dude, i found her' Tyler said leaning on the door frame and staring into the room with a smirk on his face.
Colton sprinted to the door to see me dancing on top of a pool table with some random guy.. hands all over me.
'Hey! Get off of her! Pen, get down! He yelled, trying to grab my hand to help me down.
'Getof.. iamhaviun' I mumbled out spilling half my drink as i bent over to talk to him.
Suddenly the music stopped and someone at the back door began shouting.
'HELP! SOMEONE HELP. SHES NOT BREATHING! He screamed before running back out into the back garden. Everyone began running around, screaming and panicking. Someone knocked the table, i lost my footing and began falling to the floor as i let out a scream.