5 Pogues, 1 Summer, and one hell of a party season. Talia and her friends *the pogues* try and find a good balance between feelings, and friendship. What will happen when one party goes south? Read to find out.
"When I take a look at my life
And al...
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*WARNING: THIS CHAPTER INCLUDES MATURE CONTENT THAT MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE OR TRIGGERING TO SOME PEOPLE*
TALIA's POV
I woke up in my own bed entirely exhausted. I got out of bed and went downstairs to find an empty house.
I walked back to my room throwing myself onto my bed, I sighed. I was still pretty upset about what happened with JB, but I had to forget about it for the time being. I also noticed that the service was back up, meaning everyone on the cut had it as well.
I pulled out my phone and called JJ.
"Hey," I said into my phone, "Where are you?" I placed my phone on my bed, putting it on the speaker, and started to change into my clothes.
"Oh, you got super stressed out yesterday so I didn't want to wake you. I had to get to work but I can come back later." He spoke through the phone.
I smiled at his sweetness. "I gotta work too, but yeah come over later." I asked.
"Just promise me you'll take it easy today? You had a rough one yesterday," You could hear his concern.
"I promise. Okay, I gotta go, love you, bye." I smiled. "Love you too." He replied, then I hung up.
I put my phone in my pocket and left for The Wreck. _______________
I walked into the rustic-looking restaurant hearing the small bell ding when the door opened.
"Hey, Tal, can you take the register, I gotta go get the speckle from my dad," Kie asked, walking past me.
"No problem," I chuckled to myself. A few minutes later people were shuffling in and out of the place. Kie was by my side and we just talked to pass the time in between customers.
I heard the bell ring again, not acknowledging it at first, I continued wiping down the bar. I glanced up at the person and saw a headache in human form.
"What do you want, Topper." I eye-rolled. "Ouch, no hey from my two favorite pogues?" He spoke with his annoying ass voice. "I'm surprised you didn't show up with any of your little buddies!" Kiara sarcastically exclaimed. Just as she said that Rafe walked in. "I stand corrected." She sighed. Topper chuckled.
Kie and Topper bickered back and forth, while I just stood there not wanting to get involved. I felt eyes on me the whole time, Rafes eyes. It made me so uncomfortable.
"Hey, um Talia can I talk to you?" Rafe asked, clearing his throat in a soft voice.
"You're funny." I scoffed walking away. "Please, Tal?" He asked.
"Don't call me Tal." He looked down. I couldn't help but glance at him again. I felt...bad? He actually looked upset. I've never seen him act this vulnerable. He was always so tough and egotistic, but now he was frail and almost fragile? No, I gotta keep my guard up.
