Nearly Lost

Chapter 8

"A woman who knows what she brings to the table is not afraid to eat alone"

(Listen for better reading experience!): Do You Right (feat. Shawn Mended & DJ Snake) - Justin Bieber

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"So he's tagging along?" I say, a bit stunned and confused to see Noah standing over at Zoe's front door, staring at us with an unreadable expression etched on his face, as usual. The dressing up, make up and thorough planning had to be done at Zoe's instead of mine, because Auntie Kory would lose her shit if she found out I lied and was actually planning to go to a party, especially with them.

"Yeah. He's our designated driver." Sage says with a shrug, like it was no big deal.

"I'm also here to make sure you don't majorly fuck this up." Noah says in his usual emotionless voice. I roll my eyes and move towards the car.

"I call shotgun!" I yell over my shoulder and jump onto the passenger's seat.

"Fuck no! That's my seat Coleman!" Zoe yells back and rushes over to the car, and I fight back a smile. I notice Noah giving us death glares behind Zoe's back, and I try to ignore the crippling feeling of fear it gave me.

The ride was awkward and really uncomfortable. There was no music, no laughter, no awful jokes, to fill the silence that hung like a cloak over us in the car, and I found it suffocating. It didn't help with the close proximity between me and Noah, and the way my dress kept riding up...

We finally got to the Twins' house, let me correct myself, mansion. And It was impossible for me tear my gaze off the beauty of the building my eyes were bestowed upon. Sure Zoe's house was magnificent and screamed 'Money' but this... it was on a whole new level. This is Money.

"Stop gawking and get out of the car." Noah says to me in his usual emotionless voice, but I could hear the amusement in his tone. I ignore him and get out the car, my eyes never leaving the building.

"Okay Coleman, we get it, it's beautiful. But we really need to act like we belong and not looking like some excited kid at the amusement park." Zoe tells me as she gets out of the car, a smirk plastered on her face.

Rolling my eyes, I adjust myself and keep a bored expression.

"I'll be around the house." Noah says curtly and makes his way towards the front door, gracing us with his built backside.

"Damn that tux sure does his body some good." Zoe says with a grin as we enter the building and I could not stop thinking about how much I agreed with her.

"Alright, we know Damien has a soft spot for women and Jacob is up to date with celebrity lifestyle. I'll tease and butter up Damien a little bit, while you and Zo chit chat with Jacob about cars and the famous. Don't screw this up." Sage tells us. We nod and separate to find our targets.

I spot Jacob in the mist of some sophomores and tap Zoe on her shoulder to draw her attention.

"We need to be as bitchy and confident as possible to get his attention. Remember, he hates weaklings." I whisper to her as we make our way to the throng of sophomores.

"Move." Zoe says angrily at the kids and they scurry off immediately at the sound of her voice. I catch a glint of amusement in Jacob's eyes as he watches us approach him.

"You ladies must be new here, I haven't seen you around here before." he says with a grin.

"Cut the crap Maxwell. We know you've heard rumors about us. Nothing ever gets past you." I say fiercely, shocking both Zoe and I.

Jacob's grin just grows wider as he says "I didn't know you could talk like that Kira. You have my undivided attention, what do you want?"

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It was quite hard for me to believe we just scored a free pass to the VIP area of the party without breaking a sweat. I honestly didn't think we would even make it through the front door. But what really blew my eyes away was when I witnessed a fierce make out session between Damien and Sage as we entered the restricted area. I guess she got a free pass too, just not in the way I would have imagined. As Zoe and I take our seats at Jacob's sides, my phone vibrates. I check it and see a message from Zoe.

"Not of all of them are here. I counted 6"

That was true, they looked smaller. I decided to study the faces of the occupants of the room and figure out who was missing.

Emma, the Twins, Lilith, Carter, Axel, and Bree are present, so that means we're missing James, Paris, Sapphire and Olivia. That's quite unusual, Paris and Sapphire never miss the Twins parties.

I text Zoe back.

"Yeah you're right, we're missing the important people."

I turn to see her sigh.

"Anything wrong ladies?" Jacob asks with a grin, curiosity evident in his voice. Before Zoe and I could reply, Damien stops sharing saliva with Sage and turns to look at us.

"Damn Jakey, you gonna have a three some or what, you little shit?" he says with the same cheeky grin as Jacob's.

Jacob rolls his eyes and tells us "Don't listen to him, he probably had too much weed and now he's high as fuck."

Weed... Teenagers smoking weed at an unsupervised party on a school night, could cause such a controversy, it would be perfect blackmail material!

Pretending like I was checking a text on my phone, I turn on my voice recorder and prayed to the heavens I didn't look suspicious.

"Weed you say? Are you're parents aware that you guys smoke it? In fact, do they know this party is even holding?" I say, trying to sound curious. Jacob laughs halfheartedly, his laughter so sweet and yet so deceiving to hear.

"Of course not. Are you some kind of fun police? Why are you asking all these questions all of a sudden?"

I smile sweetly at him. "Oh no reason"

My attention is then focused on Sage and Damien. They're no longer making out, instead they're talking, his hand dangerously moving up her thigh. Then my attention shifts to Emma leaving the room, giving Sage and Damien a disgusted look. A few seconds later, Bree steps out, causing me too smile wickedly.

They're having having an affair, I'm sure of it.

How convenient that Bree happened to be in a serious relationship with James. I wonder what would happen if they're affair some how... I don't know, got leaked? My smile getting wider, I excuse myself and walk out with new found confidence, and follow Bree quietly.

She enters a room and I peep into the slight opening that was left by the door. I see Emma in her underwear, confirming my suspicions. Luckily, they were too stupid and careless to switch the lights off. Adrenaline filling my whole body, I giddily grab my phone and start filming. I may not have found anything leading up to Jay and Dad, but this would have to do, for now.

Feeling accomplished, I walk away with my short film and make my way towards the VIP area. I stop in my tracks as I hear some moans and groans coming from a room nearby. Feeling a smile creep on my face, I open the door slightly, expecting to catch another one of the Heads having a go at each other. I was indeed, terribly mistaken.

I stare at the pair, in nothing but their underwear, confusion and shock taking over my senses. All I could think of at that very moment was, the fuck?

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