The New Boy

Chapter 31: Truth Finally Comes Out

Once Brooke's gone I realize I have to go the party. I'm not going to let someone ruin my night.

I slip on a black skirt, vans, and a white crop top. I brush out my hair and put it in a pony tail, then I put mascara and some eyeliner on.

I grab my keys off my desk and eagerly rush to my car.

Your dad left you, and he doesn't want to be found. Get over it, and stop taking it out on other people.

Thosewords keep repeating through my head, making my blood boil with anger. I shouldn't even be angry, it's the truth. But I just need some type of hope that I'll meet my dad, he didn't even call this year for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

I scribble the address of the party on my hand with a sharpie, I place the cap back on the pen then toss it aside, starting my car.

The drives not long until I see cars parked blocks away, I find a spot next to a Mustang close to the house.

I enter the party, music vibrating the house around us. I push stumbling people aside, not really know what I'm looking for.

That's when I see it, Chase. He's flirting with a tall brunette, just a bit shorter than him.

I smile as he brushes a piece of hair out of her eyes, and she blushes. He should he happy, even if it's not with me.

I decide not to ruin their moment. I walk away, grabbing a drink in my hand.

I see Brooke talking with two guys, she punches their arms playfully. She turns towards my direction smiling, until her eyes meet mine.

She turns back to the boys for a second then comes towards me. My feet seem glued to the floor when Brooke arrives.

"You have some nerve coming here." She says blankly.

I shrug my shoulders. "It's not really your party."

Brooke rolls her eyes and smiles, she slings an arm around my shoulder.

"Let's go meet lover boy."

"He's flirting with a girl right now, maybe later."

"Jenna, he's your guy, don't let some slut take him away from you."

"I don't know-" I start, but Brooke shushes me.

"I'm meeting him, if you take me to him or not."

I roll my eyes smiling. I lead Brooke through the messy living room, filled with empty red solo cups.

I spot Chase still flirting with the brunette, he holds her hand now. I can see from my distance that he's rubbing his thumb on her hand. The girl tries to talk, but I can tell she's distracted by his small gesture.

"You want to interrupt that?" I ask towards Brooke.

"God damn, he's hot now. Yes I want to interrupt that, you should too."

I punch Brooke in the stomach, walking up to Chase and his friend.

"Hey Chase." I smile going up on my tiptoes to hug him.

"Hey Jenna." Chase smiles, then looks over at the girl a little nervously.

"Hey Chase." Brooke says amused behind me.

Chases expression hardens at Brooke's sight.

"Brooke." Chase says his voice low.

"I should go." The girl next to Chase says.

"It's fine." Chase says turning back to her, but she already took off.

"Why is she here?" Chase asks turning back to us.