Guns and Mirrors

TWO

♕Harley Anderson♕

The wind that streams through my open window blows my hair back and I bop my head along to the music blaring through the speakers of Audrey's black Beetle.
A fuzzy orange hangs from the review mirror and various CDs of bands are scattered about the centre console.

The fresh air makes me breathe in deeply even though it's still chilly now that we're recovering from a cold winter. I let out a laugh when a car in front of us doesn't turn his indicators on and Audrey flips him off.

"I swear you'd think that people never learnt how to fucking drive." She gripes under her breath and I let out a snort before pulling out my lipgloss from my bag and reapplying a layer to my lips.

"So where exactly is this party?" I ask after closing the lipgloss and putting it away.

"It's one of Caleb's friends." She says and I frown.

"But he isn't going to be there?" I ask with a confused frown and Audrey rolls her eyes.

"So? I might prefer to party with him but I don't need him in order to party."

I let out an amused snort before nodding at her logic. We pull up outside of the house shortly after and Audrey parks the car before tossing me a mischievous smile and climbing out. Various college kids stand around the front yard, sipping on beer and smoking or groping each other and I laugh as Audrey flips off a guy who catcalls her. Inside the house is a lot busier with much more people, more groping and definitely more drinking and smoking. A lot of kids sit on the couches smoking bongs and drinking while a few are dancing on the makeshift dance floor.

Audrey and I head to the kitchen first, getting our kicks of alcohol. Audrey pours herself some beer and I mix my vodka with some Pepsi before we clink our cups together with a laugh and begin our night of fun.

We're on the dance floor after Audrey greets a few people who know her and we're losing ourselves to the beat of the music in no time. Audrey and I dance together to avoid getting groped by a random guy who thinks we're lonely. I let myself enjoy every moment of movement in my body, cherishing the effect that the music and alcohol has on my body and mind. I start laughing at Audrey when she begins twerking and after a few more songs, she's ditching me for a group of girls who beckon her over.

In her absence, a short and blonde boy takes her place in front of me and I immediately roll my eyes before stalking off with no intention of talking to the him whatsoever. I'm pushing my way to the backyard where Audrey is standing with the girls when my name is called out.

I look around for the person before noticing Layla waving me over to the couch where her, a girl and another two boys are sitting together passing around a bong. I smile at the chocolate princess. She's gorgeous- short black hair that's currently in braids, brown skin with a few tattoos and a curvy and absolutely flawless body. It's no wonder she gets a lot of attention. And her smile- it's really something else.

"Hey Layla." I grin as I approach her and she smiles at me, moving up and patting the spot beside her. I plop down, grinning at the others who I recognize.

"You up for shots?" She offers, gesturing to the small table in front of them that's covered in small glasses filled with various concoctions. Layla and I share a few classes and I only ever noticed after she once gave her view on Macbeath- which I could never forget- and then one day just randomly afforded me a joint at a party. I obviously didn't take her up on her offer but she was a fun girl to get drunk with, that much I could admit.

I grin, reaching out for a shot and sniffing the contents.

"Sure."

"Shit, you 'bout to get hammered?" One of the guys- Reegan- asks and I roll my eyes.