All Because Of Him

two.

Once we arrive to the party I feel more in my element. I have to remind myself that I need to push all the negative thoughts to the back of my mind and try to at least enjoy it. 

By the time we get to the party it is already packed. I see red solo cups scattered all over the front lawn, as well as a few other teenagers smoking outside while talking to their friends. The music that's blasting inside is audible from the front of the house and I swallow, ignoring the sinking feeling in my stomach as we walk past a couple intoxicated teenagers and make our way inside.

The house is filled with people, it seems to barely be able to contain everyone that's inside. My heart falls to my stomach and I can feel my hands already start to sweat as my eyes roam over all the every single body in front of me.

I can't believe Jessica convinced me into coming here.

Jessica continues to walk through the house and I follow. My feet scurrying along the sticky floor as we hurry out to the backyard. It is way too hot and crowded in the house to be able to enjoy ourselves.

When we reach the back patio I am welcomed by the cold air and my tense muscles relax start to relax.  I'm all for parties, but being crammed into a house with sweaty drunk teenagers is not my cup of tea.

"Natalie! Jessica! Come here!" I hear and look over to see Sofia Taylor in a group with some boys I don't recognize. I assume they go to Ridgeview University like all the others here. 

 Ridgeview is the college everyone in our time strives to get into. It's not too far from home, and it's very competitive. Natalie got accepted a couple months ago, and I heard a rumor that Sofia did too. 

That's the silver lining in all of this, that when this summer is over, I'll be rid of Sofia once and for all.

Sofia stands in the garage outside with a sea of college guys. I gulp down the saliva building in my mouth as I watch her gold bracelets clink back and fourth on her wrists as she stretches her arms wide above her to get Natalie and Jessica's attention.

They both look over at me as if to question if it's okay to go down to her and I nod my head in approval. Sofia and I used to be great friends until high school and then we sort of just drifted apart. I've heard a couple nasty rumors here and there of things she's said about me, but I never let them get to me because I knew that's just exactly she wanted.

The one thing about Sofia Taylor I've learned is- she always get what she wants. Whether it's her father, or random boys giving to her, she gets it. She is one who's not to be challenged considering the fact that her father is pretty influential in this town. I on the other hand, am not. Which makes me wonder why she's always had it out for me.

When we make our way down to her, I start to get this nervous feeling in my stomach. Whenever she sees me at parties we never talk. What was she up to?

"How long have you guys been here?" She asks Natalie and Jessica, her eyes ignoring all sights of me.

"We just got here. It was way too crowded in that house." Natalie says and Sofia nods her head, seeming uninterested in her response. I see Jessica looking at me but I ignore it, we're here to have fun and I'm not going to let her ruin it.

"Well, let's get the party started then. Why don't you have a drink?" Sofia stretches her arm out to Jessica, motioning for her to take the cup out of her hand. Jessica eyes it for a few moments before speaking.

"We've got our own." She says, as she lifts up the vodka bottle from her purse to show Sofia the proof. I smile slightly from Jessica's response while Sofia nods her head slowly. I can barely see the annoyance in her face, but I know it's there.