As He Towered Over Me (Luke Hemmings Fanfiction)

Chapter 3

I screwed up so bad.

Okay, now that you know a little about me and my friends, I can tell you what I screwed up so badly.

My boyfriend, Ben Wilson, was my boyfriend for about 5 months. We we're happy. I was happy. He was the captain of basketball team at our school but defiantly wasn't cocky because I would never date someone like that. Ben was sweet, romantic, and loving. 

One Friday, I was driving home from school with Peyton and Lauren. Harper had run off somewhere with her boyfriend, Jason. As I was driving, Peyton says "Hey, there's a party tonight. You guys wanna go?" I hesitated because I knew Ben was out of town this weekend and I didn't want to go to a party without him. Lauren was all for it while I stammered, "I don't know, guys. I don't feel comfortable going without Ben, you know?" Lauren chimed in and said, "Ben won't mind. You know he isn't controlling like that. He would want you to have fun, Em." With Peyton texting Harper with the details of the party and Peyton reading her favorite magazine, I sat and thought about going to this party without Ben.

I let out a huge sigh and said "You guys are right. Let's go have fun tonight." They both let out squeals and started cheering. We went back to my house to get ready for the party. 

I was wearing some shorts with a floral tank top and black Converse. Peyton and Lauren were defiantly over dressed being in skirts and fancy shirts. They always tried to impress everyone. Harper had met us at my house wearing pretty much the same outfit I had on but with some really cute pink Vans. 

We head out to go to the party and when we arrive it is PACKED! Like I mean I have never been to a party with these many people. It looked like a party from a movie where everyone is acting crazy and going berserk. I thought again about going in. After a minute I thought "Well, I did get ready so might as well" and stepped out of the car.

I knew a lot of people there from school so I walk over and start conversing with another good friend of mine named Allison. "Hey Allison!" I scream because of the loudness of the music. "Hey! You look amazing!" she screams back at me. I smile and thank her. 

A few hours into the party someone asked me to dance. I politely declined but he wouldn't take no for an answer. He dragged me on the dance floor and held me while he grinded into me. I struggled and tried to break free. When I finally did, I looked at him in disgust and he reciprocated with "Bitch" then walked away. 

I told Peyton, Harper, and Lauren that I was going to wait in the car because I did not want to be in the same house as that jerk. The all said "okay" and I walked to my car, unlocked it, and got in. I must have fell asleep because I awoken to the tree of them opening the car door, laughing and chatting. 

"You guys have fun?" I asked while yawning. They all say "yeah" while Harper asks "Why did you come to the car in the middle of the party?" I told them the whole story and they all look as disgusted as I did. "Did he know you have a boyfriend?" Peyton questioned. "I don't know and I don't think he cared if I did anyways." I said in response. The rest of the car ride was just laughs and conversations about what gossip Harper had heard.

When we arrive at my place, we all scurry out of the car and into the house because we are all incredibly tired. I lay out some blankets and pillows and pop a movie in to fall asleep to. I was out before the opening credits.

The next morning, I wake up with 8 missed calls and about 20 messages from Ben. The first message said "How could you?!" I had no idea what he was talking about. The rest of the messages were "Slut" and "Whore". I immediately wake up Harper, Lauren and Peyton. "You guys, look at these messages Ben sent me!" They all read them and were in utter shock. They knew Ben was never like that and was just as confused as me. 

I call Ben and he answers with a "What?" I say "Ben, i have no idea why you're calling me a slut and a whore so could you please explain why." He sighs and says "Look at the picture I sent you." then hangs up. I look at the picture. 

It was of that jerk from the party grinding on me. Ben thought I was cheating. 

"OH MY GOD!" I scream. "WHO THE HELL EVEN TOOK THIS PICTURE?!" The girls come running in from the kitchen wondering what I was screaming at. I show them the picture and Peyton says "I know that call back number." "Who's is it?" Lauren asks. 

"Allison's."

Why would Allison do this to me? I thought we were friends. I guess I was totally wrong. 

"B-But I w-was just talking to her last night." I say stammering through tears. "I have never liked Allison, always thought she would do something like this. I didn't want to ruin a friendship for you so I never said anything." Harper says. Just then I got another text from Ben. 

"We're over."

I knew I shouldn't have went to that stupid party.

It was my fault.

I really screwed up.