Damaged || Cody Simpson

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Hi I just want to quickly say this chapter is going to be quite short because this one and the next one are going to be all based on the same night, only this is in Bella's point of view, and the next chapter will be in Codys point of view.

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"Bella, you came!" Josh instantly grabbed my hand, pulling me through the door once he had opened it. "How are you doing?"

I couldn't help but notice the amount of people that had already arrived. The music was blasting, people were laughing; talking.

"I'm okay." I lied when he shut the door behind me. He followed me when I walked over to the counter, straight away pouring myself a drink and downing it all in one go.

"Are you sure?" He chuckled, taking a sip of his own as I poured myself another one. I nodded, I just want to forget the whole conversation between me and Cody yesterday, I wanted to forget him. Unfortunately, things just aren't that easy.

"Let's do shots." I smiled, taking two small glasses from the counter and filling them up. "I like shots."

"Do you?" He asked, drinking the liquid from the cup just as I did. He shut his eyes, the taste burning his throat before he opened them and breathed. "Something's different."

"What? I'm doing what you asked." I shrugged, pouring myself another shot. "Getting so drunk I forget about him and have an amazing time."

"Yeah I can see that.." He said, grabbing my hand to pull me away from the counter. I quickly took my cup and followed him through the different crowds of people. "Ryan!" He yelled.

Ryan turned around, instantly smiling. "I told you she'd come." He chuckled, walking towards us both. "Hey, Bella. Josh thought you were going to back out last minute."

"Why would I do that?" I asked, taking a drink. "You can never miss a good party."

They both smiled when my body started to slowly sway. "Come on, it's summer! You should be celebrating." I smiled, putting my drink in front of them both. "Here's to doing nothing for 7 weeks."

They both grabbed their cup, colliding it with mine so the liquid inside it gushed, hitting against the side of the plastic. "It's going to be a good summer."

Ryan's smile fell, his eyes changing shape as he squinted. "Is she okay?" He turned to Josh who shrugged his shoulders and took another drink of the liquid inside his cup. "Bella, can I talk to you for a second?"

"I'm fine, Ryan." I said, but he groaned and took my hand, pulling me to the wall in the corner. "What?"

"Are you drunk already? Bella, you've just got here!" He yelled, catching me slightly by surprise. I shook my head, pushing my fingers through my straight, brown hair. He frowned, holding onto my arms with a strong grip. "Look at me." He said.

"I had a couple of drinks earlier." I giggled, placing both of my hands against his chest. "Before I came, since I was late." I shrugged my shoulders.

"You drank, alone?" He asked and I nodded my head, which is now playing tricks on me. Ryan looks like he has doubled, but one version of him is moving. "What did you parents say about that?"

"They're not in, idiot." I rolled my eyes, my hands still placed against his chest, my fingers scrunching up the material on his shirt. "My dad treated my mom to a meal, since I was going out."

"Oh, right." he nodded and I laughed again. "Maybe you should drink a glass of water." He said and I shook my head.

"I don't want a glass of water, I'll be okay in a minute." I said, looking towards Ryan's hands against my arms which are the only thing that's keeping me steady. "Anyway, are you okay?"