The Test of Time

16 ~ May

"This punch is so good!" I exclaim, smacking my second empty cup down on the counter as Becky chuckles.

"Slow down diner girl!" Ellis' voice calls from behind me.

"Don't tell me what to do." I retort, spinning around.

"Feisty." He winks and I give him a shove, rolling my eyes.

"Shut up."

"I like the look of you." Ellis grins as he turns his attention to Becky, glancing her up and down.

"It's a shame I don't like you." Becky smiles up at him.

"I... Wha..." He splutters.

"Hey, Ellis there you are!" Ben interrupts, slapping Ellis on the shoulder and handing him a beer before glancing over at us, his eyes widening.

"Savannah!" He exclaims and I blink at him, speechless. Someone actually called me by my real name, someone knows that my name isn't Diner Girl. That's good to know.

"Ben." I reply, flashing a smile at him.

"I didn't know these parties were your scene."

"There's not much you do know about me." I retort and he smirks.

"Very true."

"That calls for a round of truth or dare." Ellis grins, clapping his hands together.

"No." I snap as Becky takes a step forward, glaring at them both.

"Not after last time." Becky scowls.

"Oh right, yeah, sorry about that..." Ellis looks down, the grin immediately disappearing as he examines his beer.

"Doesn't matter." I take a drink as I shrug, "I've moved on."

"Sav, Becks!" Zara calls out, "We lost you." Zara grabs hold of my arm, pulling herself into the group as Georgia appears behind her, flicking her hair behind her shoulder. I notice Ellis glance over, his eyes scanning her up and down.

"Diner Girl has friends." Ben exclaims, winking at me as I roll my eyes, "I'm Ben."

"Zara."

"Georgia."

"Are you all cheerleaders?"

"Fortunately not!" Georgia snorts.

"There's nothing wrong with cheerleaders." Becky retorts, pinning a smile on her face as she looks at Georgia.

"There's nothing wrong with stripping either but I choose not too." Georgia snaps, Becky immediately straightening up, the smile slipping from her face.

"Okay..." Zara steps in between them, her eyes wide.

"Are you guys going to do football at college?" I ask, changing the subject quickly before it turns into Becky versus Georgia - Round 72.

"Probably not." Ellis shakes his head.

"Brett's the only one who will probably get in with a scholarship!" Ben adds.

"He doesn't even need one." I scoff.

"Some guys are just lucky." Ben says, taking a drink.

"Too lucky." Becky huffs under her breath and I smirk.

"You girls want another drink?" Ben asks, looking around at us all.

"Sure!" Georgia smiles at him.

"Okay." I agree, desperate to enjoy the night now that I'm here.

"This way." He gestures, weaving across the room. I follow closely, Georgia hanging onto my arm as I push through the people before watching as Ben quickly grabs some cups for us.