Thirst; Paxton Hall

twenty-one

"I'll be there in a few minutes!" I walked away from the door and yelled to make it sound like i was busy.

I ran up stairs and ran into the room, "Devi's here."

"What?"

"DEVI IS HERE!" I grabbed his arm and pulled him up and out of the bed, "You gotta go, like now."

"Calm down."

"Calm down?! Paxton the whole reason i'm stressed is because of DEVI. Go go go!" I grabbed my perfume and sprayed it everywhere in my room and everywhere in the bed to make sure Paxton's scent wasn't on it.

I walked out into the hallway, and ran to Paxton, as he was getting his shoes on in the back door.

"Give me a kiss before you leave though." I told him and he did as i said before running out of the door and taking off.

I fixed my hair a little, and took a few deep breathes before i opened the door.

"Mercedes. We were walking and we saw Paxton's car parked a couple blocks away."

"Devi."

"No."

"Devi."

"NO!"

"DEVI JUST FUCKING LISTEN TO ME. You guys aren't together, and you guys aren't dat-"

"I know, but i still want to know what he's doing."

"I'm just saying, if he were with another girl, you can't really get mad at him.. it's not cheating, if he wasn't even with you."

"What are you up to?"

I gave her a weird looked, and closed the door as they walked in, "What do you mean?"

I showed no sign of lying to her and i know i was doing a good job of acting like there was nothing going on.

"Why are you saying it's okay for him to go out if he's not with me. Any other time you'd be pissed."

"Well, i mean i called Aiden today and he was 'cheating' on me with some other girl, except him and I weren't a thing so it wasn't cheating. I just called it off with him, because i don't wanna fuck him if he's fucking 20 other girls."

"Are you telling me not to hang out with Paxton?" I shook my head.

"No. Not at all. I mean it's your choice. Do whatever you want to do, but if he's kinda go around with other girls, you can't really get mad."

I was trying be genuine, but not suspicious at the same time. I know she might feel betrayed, but i know Paxton has also given her many signs that he only wants to be friends.

"Hasn't Paxton been trying to get with you?" I heard Fabiola say, and i could feel myself tensing up so i walked to the kitchen, and grabbed a water then took a drink out of it.

"No not really." I lied, obviously.

"Can you drive us around the block, a view times to see if Paxton is there?" I sighed and set my water down.

"I can. Let me go grab my phone, and call my mom." I ran upstairs and grabbed my phone.

Paxton: Mercedes?

Mercedes: Paxton, i'm trying to be quiet. Devi saw your car a few streets over because they went on a walk, are you still there?

Paxton: I am? Do you want me to leave?

Mercedes: No. Stay sitting in your car, or hide in it. If they see you're gone when they came over it'll be too suspicious. I'm going to drive them over there.

Paxton: Okay, bye bb.

Mercedes: Bye hun.

I stood up after the phone call and went down stairs.

"Are you ready Devi?" She nodded and we all headed to the car.

"I'll tell you where to go." I nodded as i backed out of the driveway and speed down the street.

I turned and slowed down as Devi pointed to the street where she saw his Jeep. I turned on the street and drove at 5 miles per hour, because Devi wanted to look in the car.

"Is he in there?" Devi was looking out my window, and Fabiola and Eleanor were looking out the window on my side.

"No? I cant see anything." He then turned his truck on and the lights shined down the street. "DRIVE!" Devi yelled and in speed down the street. "Here park over here."

I parked off to the side and pulled my phone out.

Mercedes
I think you can leave now.

Paxton
Okay, love anything for you

Mercedes
Love?

Paxton
Yes

Mercedes
Wanna meet at the park on the other side of town later?

Paxton
Please, i'm craving you a little too much

Mercedes
Careful

Paxton
Just let me know i'll be over there.

"Should i text Paxton?" Devi asked while pulling her phone out. "Maybe he'll hang out with me tomorrow."

I swallowed knowing if she texted him that he's going to have to agree with her, because if he doesn't then it's going to go bad for Devi.

"You can." I sighed and looked at the time on my phone. It was 7 and a school night.

"Devi. Won't your mom kill you if you're not home by 9?" She shook her head and i was surprised.

"Shes not home tonight. That's why they're staying the night."

"Oh okay. Well we can drive around for an half an hour or so, then i'm going to go home."

-

We drove around and Paxton had yet so answer Devi was ranting about how she thinks he's sleeping with another girl.

Sounds ridiculous right? Overreacting about nothing. Except i'm kinda the one sleeping with him. But she's kinda not dating him so it shouldn't even matter. I'm thinking if Paxton pushes her away then maybe she'll find someone else.

Fabiola and Eleanor were still in the back just listening in on Devi rant. She does this a lot, and i'm just use to it at this point.

"What dick are you going to be getting now Mercedes?" Devi randomly, and i got scared when i heard my name and dick in the same sentence.

"It doesn't matter to me. I'm not too worried about it." I sighed once again and i began to move my leg. "What about you? Are you going to get another man's dick after finding out that about Paxton?"

"I mean what other man's dick would i get?" I shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm sure there's someone's you could get if you really wanted to you know. Unless you have another idea." I knew she did, but i also knew she may chicken out like she has the past 6 times.

"No. I'm ready to give myself to Paxton." I swallowed, and i started to get sweaty, but i tried to hide it.

"You're not going to give him yo-"

"Im going to have Paxton take my virginity from me sometime soon. I'm ready for it now."