Fight

3

We arrived at the place not long after. I could tell Lucas was worried about me. I put a fake smile on just for him hopefully he'll forget about what happened at the beach. I didn't want to think about Nate and the old times more than I already had.
"Hey, Alize I'm gonna go change k?"
"Yea, sure."
We both get out and head to the house. He goes in as I look around the place I hadn't been here before but I know some people here Jake and Jess. Suddenly I'm bumped into by a girl to my left. I could tell it was on purpose from her little smirk.
" Sorry, didn't see you there." She says as she continues to walk in the house. Of course not. I think. I hated snobs like that, so full of themselves. I was suddenly aware I was only in a bikini and hugged myself in an attempt to cover myself from the prying eyes from the pool. I back up a little only to stumble on someone's foot. I squeeze my eyes shut but before I can fall I feel strong familiar arms wrapped around me. I feel an arm around my waist holding me close to them the other on my back. I can feel their heavy breathing on my face, it smelt like mint. I open my eyes to see Lucas and let out a breath of relief but it's short lived by my realization of how close we are.
"Th-thanks."
He looks at me confused.
"Th-thanks for catching me. I'm a cluts." He laughs. "That you are. " he says loosening his grip. I already missed him being close.
"Last one to the pool is doing dishes tonight!" He says and Jake and Jess chant "go! Go! Go! " He is in the lead but by the time we pass the food table I'm ahead of him. I jump the stairs to the pool and stop at all the guys looking me up and down. I start to back up again when Lucas lifts me bridal style and jumps in with a loud laugh making me instantly forget about everyone else. I come back out of the water laughing. Lucas's laugh is intoxicating and contagious. He comes up a second later to tickle me and I wiggle under the water from his touch getting water in my mouth from laughing.
"Stop you goof!" I say laughing. Just then Jake calls him over to help with the grill. As he gets up I see Janis come up. She looks at him up and down as she passes him and continues toward me in the pool.
" If I wasn't lez I'd go for him. You with him yet?"
"No." I say blushing. " He doesn't see me like that."
She raises an eyebrow. "Girl you are so naive." She says shaking her head.
"Am not!" I whine.
"Are too!" We chuckle and hug.
"Ugh, I missed you."
" aw, I missed ya too. But seriously how do you not see he feels the same way?"
" Cuz he doesn't and he's my friend. He's protective... like a brother, that's all."
" Mmhmmm, keep telling yourself that." She says crossing her arms. I sigh and give up.
"I'll be back I'm getting a drink." I watch her leave the pool as I start to think about Nate again. I hadn't realized a guy was creeping up to me.
"Hey!" I jumped startled and turned to see who the voice belonged to. "H-hi.."
"I'm Ren. Was that guy your boyfriend?" I automatically got mad But all I said was..." No he's my friend. I'm Al... For short."  I stuck my hand out to shake his hand.
" Want a drink?"
"No, thanks." Despite my being uncomfortable I talk to him. I mean it's not his fault I'm antisocial right? I see Janis on the phone as she rushes to her car, I guess she's not coming back. After a while I take him up on his drink offer but ask for some punch. It doesn't take him long and he's back within 5 minutes.
"I'm back." He hands me my drink.
"Thanks." I say. The punch tasted kinda sour somehow so I tried again thinking my mouth was just dry. I down half the cup and give up. I put it on the table an look at him. "Wow, I didn't know punch could go bad."
He laughs. "Can't be that bad."
After a few more minutes of talking I start to feel nauseous. I stand up only to stumble back but Ren catches my waist. "Whoa there!" He says it with a smile.
"D-did you spike my drink? Is shat why it'ss sourrr!" My speech starts to slur.
"Thought you could loosen up. " He winks and I'm scared. I wouldn't be able to handle myself if he tried anything.
He reaches for me and I step away.  " get away! " I yell backing toward the car and grab a rock.
" Really? Al, I thought we were friends?"
" Friends don't spike other friends drinks." I say glaring helplessly at him.
"Come on let's get u to my place you'd rest better." He says as he tries to pick me up. "Don't touch me!" He grips my waist tight digging his fingers in. " Ow!" I scream in pain.
"Hey!" I hear an angry tone and feel instant relief. "She said no asshole!" Lucas approaches and punches Ren. I fall back on the car even more nauseous now. I feel like I have to puke. " L-lu--cus...? Not wor-" for some reason everything swirled. How much alcohol did he put in?
"Lucas! Stop!" Jake comes into view as Jess runs to me.
I see Lucas pounding on Ren, I want to tell him to stop. Im too dizzy.
"Alize! Are you okay?" I hear Jess but watch as Lucas's fist stops midair bloodied as he looks at me Jake trying to get Ren away. Lucas gets off still looking at me worriedly. I smile weakly "I'm fine." Jess helps me up "let's get you outta here."
"I wanna go home." I say still looking at Lucas as my vision goes dark. I was so tired. I just wanted to to sleep. The last thing I heard was Lucas's voice " I got you."