Long Gone [a.i]

chapter 2

Hannah pushed through my doorway, entering the house. She was also making a lot of noise.

"Han, quiet. My moms sleeping," I said, pointing upstairs.

Hannah shrugged, tugging her hangers and bags through. Was this another party that she was dragging me to?

Her hair was beautifully curled, which must've taken a lot of time and patience. Her makeup was dark around her bright eyes, and underneath her jacket, a dress peaked out.

"Hannah, I can't go anywhere tonight," I said, spotting my-her bracelet on her small wrist.

She frowned; her glossed lips pulling into a pout. "Why not?"

She bat her eyelashes, her long dark eyelashes, and put her hands on her lips. Her nails were perfectly done.

Looking down at my own hands, I noticed how chipped and disgusting my nails were. I was nothing like my best friend.

"Because," I said, crossing my arms across my chest. I sighed once I saw her disapproving look. "My mom thinks I'm..like, a lesbian."

The way I had said it didn't sound like a statement, more like a question.

Hannah laughed, then her eyes widened once she realized what I had actually said. "How could she think that?"

I shrugged, fully aware that a blush was creeping up on my cheeks. "I don't have any friends other than you, so."

Hannah sighed, adjusting her makeup bag with her manicured hand.

"Well, let's find you some friends, then."

****

An hour later and I was uncomfortably out of my own clothes.

Hannah had convinced me that I indeed had to go the this party, and yes, I was going to find some friends. She also told me that Ashton and his band, 5 Seconds Of Summer, were going to play tonight. Apparently they were really good; also, Michael was in the band so that was the main reason we were going.

My makeup was a little lighter around the eyes than Hannah's was, but not by much ("your eyes are blue; they'll stand out with dark makeup!").

I also was wearing a black, slightly sparkling skin-tight dress that hugged my body nicely. It was long sleeved, and even though it was cold, I was aware that I'd be hot once we got to the party. I was also wearing black heels, and matching dark bracelets.

Hannah wore her bracelet that she'd gotten that day, and I was jealous to say the least.

Hannah looked great in her dress. She had changed out of the sparkly one she had been wearing earlier, and switched it with a strapless red one. It looked great with her tanned skin and long legs.

We were out of the house by 10, which left us a lot of time to "party". The reality was that Hannah would leave me once we got there, and I would have to find somewhere to sit and wait for her.

The bar was ten minutes away from our house, and we had took my car. It took us a little to find a parking spot, but we eventually found one.

Walking in, I saw signs for Ashton's band "5SOS", as they were called. Four guys were on the cover. Four familiar guys.

"Han," I heard someone say (or rather yell). She turned around, searching for the person who had said her name.

There were tons of people there, and music was playing through speakers in the walls. We were no where close the the bar; only near the entrance.

I saw him first.

Ashton Irwin was striding towards us, glaring at Hannah. I felt Hannah tense beside me, and I knew why.