STARDUST

My Boy • III

I felt a small buzz from some alcohol I had consumed earlier. I never drank, but my moma decided to get into another fight with me about college before I left so I drank the first thing that was offered to me, chugging it down like it was a medicine for life.

I was starting to sway and Mel, my best friend, looked at me concerned.

"Ray, are you okay?" Her voice sounded soft and distant and I nodded somewhat jerkily while pushing my braids from over my face.

"Never better," I said happily, my words slightly slurred. She winced.

"I think I'm gonna call your mom and tell her you're staying over tonight. I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere." I watched the brunette leave gracefully, carefully dodging a drunken girl that passed her and collapsed on the floor.

The music pounded through my head and I unconsciously bobbed my head to it, ignoring the people that ran into me. My beer sloshed around in the red plastic cup in my hands and I looked around.

This place was packed full. I recognized everyone from what used to be our high school before graduating and some kids from the school across the freeway.

I took a long drink from my beer and looked around some more, exploring a bit and completely forgetting what Mel told me.

Somewhere in the mix, I got pulled onto the dance floor but I managed to find my way out, yelling at someone who bumped into me only to find out that it was a wall a second later.

I blinked confused and then giggled. "Well damn." My words were still heavily slurred and in the back of my mind, I knew I was drunk. I shouldn't be drinking, but I was.

I stumbled down a hallway occupied by couples and tried to find a bathroom. A hand encircled my waist and I spun around, ready to give someone a piece of my mind. My voice was muffled when the guy's lips came crashing down on mine. I pushed him away, "Nigg- What the fuck!?" My words were slurred even more and he actually smiled at this.

"Just wanted to say hi, baby."

I glared menacingly but he just kissed me again, this time more forceful. I struggled against his grip and I felt his hand start up my shirt.

I kneed him in the groin and he dropped to the floor, groaning. I smiled lazily at my victory and started to run away only to here him say, "Bitch!"

I looked behind me and saw he was coming after me and I was confused. Why would he do that?

When I turned around, I ran into someone...hard and we both crumpled to the floor in a messy heap. I rolled off to the side and groaned, feeling the effects of drinking already taking place. Why did I choose tonight of all nights to have my first drink? I'm such an idiot.

My vision was hazy for a few seconds before I saw a figure leaning over me, his eyebrows drawn together. "Raya?"

I blinked. Oh crap.