red | e.d

six

EDEN-JADE THURLOW

I shoved my way through the crowd of sweaty, drunk teens, searching for the boy I had lost just under an hour ago. I wanted to head home, and Luke was getting tired of having to search for our new friend.

I rushed upstairs, opening the first door I saw. No one was in there, but when I opened the second door, I stopped dead in my tracks. Ethan, laying asleep on the bed, with Mackenzie sitting on the small chair in the corner, her phone in hand.  Mackenzie noticed me, standing up almost instantly and placing her phone in her seat.

" You here to get your boyfriend? " Mackenzie teased with a smirk, her long, flawless looking blonde hair falling perfectly down her back.
I scoffed, tapping my foot impatiently against the floor. I wasn't in the mood to listen to her.
" He's not my boyfriend, now just let me take him back home. He's pretty fucked up " I sighed, about to go and try to help the poor boy leave, until Mackenzie let out a judging laugh, staring at me closely.
" Well he's been talking about you for the past half an hour, it was annoying " She announced, as I hid the smile that dared to creep up on my face.

I headed towards the sleeping boy, his cheeks pressed against the pillow, making him look ten times cuter. I laughed quietly and tried waking him up, only making him stir and groan tiredly.
" Nooooo " He stretched out, his hands reaching out to grab a hold of me, trying to pull me into his arms.
He was completely wasted, and it were obvious now that he were a lightweight.

" Jeez, what the fuck did you do to him? " I turned to Mackenzie, who was watching us with a raised eyebrow.
" I did nothing, I came up here to change and he was half asleep on my bed! I asked the kid to leave, and I was not about to leave him alone to throw up all over my new carpet " She whined, her hand placed on her hip like a stroppy child.
I was surprised she wasn't stamping her foot, by now. She was such a brat.

I fake yawned, listening to Mackenzie rant was not how I intended to spend my Friday night.
" Please, keep talking. I only yawn when I'm super fascinated " I smiled sarcastically, watching as the girl rolled her eyes, waving her hand around as if to shoo me from her room.
" Can you two losers leave? Like right now..? " She groaned, making me throw my hands up in defence, mimicking her voice as I practically dragged Ethan off of the bed.

Ethan eventually rose to his feet, his arm going over my shoulder to keep him stable. I kept my own arms around him to make sure he was walking straight, guiding the drunken boy out of the room.
That was until I stopped at the door, turning to face Mackenzie one last time.
" Oh yeah, Kenzie? " I used the nickname she knew all to well, trying to win her over before I dropped the bombshell.
" What, Jade? " Was how she responded, her voice filled with annoyance, as if she wanted me to leave, and the sooner the better.

That was when I looked her dead in the eye.
" Hurt Luke, and you'll be nothing but a pile of hair extensions and plastic. Got it? " The words left my mouth seriously, the worry evident on her face.
She waited a few seconds to rebuild her confidence, though I could tell that when she spoke up she was unsure of herself.
" Sure thing, Thurlow " She smirked, my lips folding into a straight line.

I knew she didn't have the balls to do anything, in fact, minus the threats, I knew she would never hurt Luke in general. I may not know the girl as well as I used to, but some things never change.

RED

Luke gripped the steering wheel tighter than ever, rolling his eyes every time Ethan spoke. I didn't blame him. Listening to Ethan hiccup and slur his words was highly irritating.
" Eric, would you shut up? I'm trying to drive " Luke groaned, glancing back quickly before focusing his eyes on the road again.
Ethan was quick to lean forward in his seat, smirking mischievously. He definitely wouldn't remember this in the morning, which was the fun part.
" I'm sorry I'm so distracting to you " He giggled, pretending to flip his hair.
I tried not to laugh, shaking my head at the boy.