Always You || Simon Minter (miniminter)

Chapter 4

After we all finish our meals we split up to our own rooms, getting ready for tonight. Simon, Jide and I are heading out to the shops to get some alcohol and snacks for the party. As we approach Simons car I give Jide a look, surly he knows what's coming, "shotgun!" I shout, calling dibs on the passenger seat. Jide groans and crosses his arms, kind of like a toddler throwing his first tantrum. "That's not fair," he pouts, Simon laughs and opens the back door with his key, the door slowly lifts up letting JJ in the back as I get into the front.

Simons car is incredible too, I don't even have a car and these boys are driving around in a car worth more than me. "Right so we'll go Tesco and get our shit," Simon focuses on the road as he pulls out of the drive way, towards Tesco we went. On the way we just listened to music, Jide kept putting on different YouTube diss tracks and some of them were actually good. We make it to Tesco and the three of us pile out of Simons car and head into the shop.

"I'll go get the alcohol, JJ can you go get mixers and Millie can you get snacks?" Jide and I both nod in agreement and we all went our separate ways. I had towards the crisp isle, picking up bags of Doritos and sensations as I went along, occasionally getting the odd can of Pringles. Once I have got everything I head towards the alcohol idle where I see Simon standing, confused.

"You okay?" I wander up to the tall blonde boy and he turns to me, "I don't know what to get, are you drinking?" I think for a moment on wether I wanted to drink or not, I'm not much of a huge drinker but I guess I'll drink for tonight.

"Just this once, yes." I smile and his face lights up, he walks down the isle searching for something, finally finding it Simon holds out a bottle of Raspberry Smirnoff. "Do you want to share this? It will do the both of us." His eyes are full of excitement, "sure," I agree and he picks up a couple other things for the boys before Jide struggles down the isle to meet us, carrying about 12 bottles of coke and lemonade. We shortly leave Tesco and get back to the house, taking everything into the kitchen Josh and Vikk take over so we have the chance to go get ready.

I head to my room and open the drawers, which are quite empty as I didn't bring many things, I didn't think I'd need them. I pull out a black silk blouse and a white denim skirt, I pair it with a black pair of converse as I don't want to dress up too much for a party where I'm just getting drunk. I do quick makeup before fixing my awful hair.

"Millie?" A knock at the door startled me, I head over to the door and open it to see Simon standing there in a white shirt and black jeans, his eyes widen a little as I make eye contact with him, "you look nice, are you ready? Everyone's downstairs."

He shuffles slightly, clearly uncomfortable. I smile slightly and nod, grabbing my phone, we both head downstairs to where techno music is playing and there's more people than I expected. The guys had clearly invited some of their friends, I recognised Calfreezy and Callux but honestly I didn't recognise anyone else, great.

"Millie come get a drink!" Vikk is standing in the doorway to the kitchen and he ushered me to come towards him, I laugh and follow him into the kitchen, Simon following close behind. Vikk pours me the biggest vodka lemonade I've seen in my life, it's basically vodka with a dash of lemonade, I have came to the conclusion I am rightfully fucked.

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It's been two hours, maybe three? and I am wasted, Jide and Harry are on the pool table dancing while everyone else dances around them. Simon and I are sitting on the couch talking, "you know Millie, you're really pretty," He looks at me, a small smile playing on his lips, "stop," I look down at my hands, fidgeting with my thumbs, I'm not good at receiving compliments especially when I didn't believe them.

"I'm being serious, you're one of the prettiest girls I've seen," he shuffles up on the couch, moving ever so closer to me, I freeze. I look around the room and I catch Ethan's eye, he has clearly just watched Simon move closer to me, receiving a smirk from Ethan I can feel my face heat up, now I'm embarrassed.

"Hey guys, lets play truth or dare!" Ethan exclaims excitedly, almost as if he's a small child. "We're not thirteen Ethan," Harry laughs and slaps Ethan across the head. "No I say we do it, would let me get to know everyone better," I beam as Ethan gives me a very enthusiastic thumbs up from across the room, Simon looks at me and I shrug and stand up.

The 8 of us sit in a circle with some other people watching from the outside, a few turns have been and so far Josh has had to cut off part of his beard, Vikk told us that he cheated in minecraft and Harry had to lick Jide's big toe, but it was my turn.

"Millie, truth or dare," I turn and Tobi smirks at me, waiting patiently for my answer. "Dare," I breathe, almost unsure about my answer but there is no going back now. Ethan leans over and whispers something into Tobi'a ear, causing him to laugh and look in Simons direction before looking at me.

"Kiss Simon." He states, short and sweet, making my heart speed up. "Hold up no," Jide protests, looking over at me, he's being protective again.

"JJ, cmon it's just a game." Josh pats Jide's back and he relaxes a little, I look over and catch Simons stare, he raises an eyebrow as if to ask if I'm okay with it and I nod slightly. I get up and walk towards Simon, the nerves in my stomach acting up, why am I nervous for this it's just a kiss? We're both drunk so we probably won't even remember this anyway.

I sit down in front of Simon and wait a second, he starts to lean in and I gain a small boost of confidence, wether it was from the alcohol or adrenaline I don't know but I grabbed Simons face and pulled him close until his lips to meet mine. The kiss lingered for a moment until we both got a little comfortable, Simon snaked an arm around my waist and he tangled his fingers into my hair, pulling me closer.

"Okay that's enough," Jide groans, urging us to stop. I pull away from Simon and just look at him for a second, before standing up and returning to my spot next to Jide, who gives me a stern look, he isn't happy.

After a few more rounds some people decide to merge into other rooms, I decide to attempt to make it upstairs, struggling slightly to get up one step. I'm hauling my self up the stairs when all of a sudden my feet have left the ground, I turn my head to see a blonde boy smiling behind me, his arms wrapped around my waist holding me in the air.

"C'mon I'll help," Simon slurrs some of his words but he makes it up the stairs, not dropping me thankfully. "I want to show you something," Simon grabs my hand scaring me, tugging me towards his room, I finish my drink before we enter his room and as soon as we do I make a running jump for his bed.

"Oi, who said you could go on my bed," Simon pouts as he stands at the bottom of his bed, arms folded like a temperamental child. "Me," I lie down and close my eyes, for a brief moment I feel sick as the room starts spinning in the sudden darkness, I feel a movement and a warmth over my body, I open my eyes to bright blue eyes, only inches from mine.

"Simon," I mumble, feeling slightly uncomfortable as I know he doesn't mean it, his eyebrows furrow slightly and he closes his eyes for a brief moment before looking at me again. My stomach feels like it's on fire, all of the anxiety and happiness flowing through my stomach honestly made me smile, but also confused.

"Fuck it," simon whispers before leaning in so our lips meet, I'm taken aback by the sudden contact and I push him away, I hardly know him I can't be liking him already, I also can't be kissing him. I can't risk messing up anything in this house, Simon moves off me giving me room to sit up. I turn round and look at him, at a loss for words, I just stand up and exit his room, making a beeline for my room. I'm so embarrassed.