Shortcomings | Alejandro Rosario

Chapter 14: Red Veil

The zip felt cold against my back as Ale tugged it up, his hands traveling down to rest on my waist.

"I mean, wow. I always thought you were beautiful but, now, you just seem even more breathtaking to me." He smiled, putting his chin on my shoulder.

I straightened out the black fitted dress, smiling. My curls fell around my shoulders, mascara adored eyelashes blinking, framing my dark eyes.

Pulling my lipgloss out, I applied a quick coat, before handing it to Ale who tucked it into his pocket. He looked good, really good.

He was wearing a black tshirt with a pair of black
jeans, a jean jacket thrown over it. I ran a hand through his hair, fluffing it up.

"Hey, our first party as a couple." I grinned, as he laughed. "Okay okay, you're right. But, hopefully not our last?" He asked.

I gave him a stern nod, pulling him down to kiss him.

Buzz Buzz.

Of course. Groaning, I turned, grabbing my phone.

Lexa: What time are you getting there?

I unlocked my phone quickly, typing a response, before setting it down.

"Right. Back to where we were?" Ale smiled, pulling me into him.

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Mattia POV

I trudged ahead, my hands shoved in my pockets. The mud under my shoes squished as I walked up the stairs, an odd feeling rushing over me.

The party was wild, as one would think. The inside of the relatively large house was filled with corpses, throwing themselves at each other and downing disgusting liquids in their cups, not caring that they in fact had to wake up for school tomorrow.

"Stupid fucking party," I muttered under my breath. I was only here for one person, to see her was what mattered the most tonight.

I shoved past some kids, spotting the top of her dark hair disappearing in the crowd. I'd have to tell ber tonight. Maybe after the party, if she wasn't too drunk.

She walked up the stairs, her beautiful figure swaying in the flashing lights. Grabbing a bottle off the table beside me, I took a swig, before setting it down and pulling my hoodie up, deciding to follow her.

She looked back, her eye avoiding mine narrowly. Scanning the room, her eyes twinkled in the darkness, making my breath leave my body.

I reached the top of the stairs. Looking around, I had noticed three seperate rooms. All of them were open, with children performing senseless acts I didn't need to see.

Loud music was blaring from each of them except, one. A dark blue door, down the hall. A soft yellowish light seeped under the door, and I had found myself automatically being drawn towards it.

After finally managing to open the locked door, I pushed it lightly a dark blue hazy light hitting me. The room's lights were dimmed, bouncing off the indigo walls, soft classical music drifting off into the air. Music was a pain to my ears on most events, but I had found myself seemingly enjoying what I was hearing.

I turned my head, pushing past the kids, waving the clouds of smoke in the air away from my face.

Time slowed, the music becoming just a beat in my ears. She was on top of him, nearly sitting in his lap, his hand resting on her thigh comfortably. Her lips were on his, a faint smile on his face, as he kissed her back, laughing at something he heard.

A veil of red came into my eyes, as I felt my chest rise and fall. Screams erupted as I grabbed his shirt, pulling him too his feet.

Crack. Crack.

I felt bones break beneath my fingers, the high pitched yelling of Lexa bringing me back to reality.

I was sitting on top of him, his bloody, teary face staring up at me in fear.

She was yelling something, what was she saying, Mattia? Matt- No.

"Samy! Samy! Oh my god, Mattia get off of him!" She screamed, yanking my shoulders.

Samy. Samy.

I felt a pair of arms pull me back, the smell of Alejandro's cologne hitting my nose.

The last thing I saw was her, talking to Izzy. Her face was in her hands, as she crouched next to Samy, touching his busted lip slightly.

I felt tears run down my cheek, my vision blurring.

You're just a kid. You're just a kid.
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ok slimes i wanted to try smth a lil diff for this chapter and give u mattias pov 😪✌🏽but i hope u guys like the new ish style and ummm ok ya thats it ily all