homewrecker | e.d

chapter fourteen

trinity west

as we walk into the crowded nightclub, i feel bad for leaving ethan at the hospital alone. he would be waking up and instead of being there with him i was selfish and decided to drown my sorrows instead.

part of me, though, is thankful for being selfish. reason being because i don't think i'd be able to keep myself together for him. it's just all too overwhelming. ethan could've died and i sat there.

i sat there.

i play with the rings on my fingers to help calm my nerves, the music helping drown out my thoughts. kayla grabs my hand and gives me a reassuring look, "we're going to have fun tonight!" i smile warmly at her, not wanting to ruin her night with my worries.

grayson nods his head in the direction of the bar. "drinks first?" he asks and i nod my head, following behind him with kayla at my side.

when we stop at the table the bartender turns to us and gives us a friendly smile, "what can i get for you guys?"  i look at grayson and shrug, "surprise me." grayson leans forward and quietly tells the bartender something.

the bartender laughs and quickly starts working and making our drinks. i give grayson a suspicious look. he winks at me and somehow, i just know he picked something strange.

"alright, three sex on the beaches." the bartender sets our drinks down and i purse my lips together, nodding my head slowly. "thank you." i smile at the bartender, grabbing my drink and taking a sip, making eye contact with grayson and raising an eyebrow at him.

he chuckles softly, copying my actions.
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after a few drinks, i felt the alcohol coursing through my body and my muscles relaxing. i've been so tense that letting loose never felt more freeing and comforting.

one of my favorite songs turns on and i giggle, grabbing grayson and kayla by their arms and pulling them onto the crowded dance floor. the strobe lights turn on and i start bouncing up and down, screaming every lyric of the song, 'feel so close' by calvin harris.

i throw my hands around kayla's shoulders as we both bounce up and down, enjoying this moment.
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i stumble towards the bathroom, my vision failing me as i find my way into a stall, bumping into almost every wall while doing so. before i can turn around and lock the stall door, my body is being grabbed and i'm forced outside.

i grow worried when i catch a glimpse of my capturer. my eyes grow wide as i realize what's happening. i scream but it's quickly cut off by a large hand clamping over my mouth.

my eyes water as i'm dragged outside through one of the back doors and thrown into an empty alley. i groan as i attempt to crawl away from the middle-aged man stalking towards me. "you don't want to do this." i gulp out.

he never says a word.

before he can even take another step, he's thrown to the ground by someone. all i can hear is grunts and i wince, watching as my savior beats up this man.

the middle-aged man falls unconscious. i don't get a good look at the man who possibly saved my life until he helps me up. i get a good look at his face and before i can say anything, he turns to walk away.

"nate wait-" i call out and he stops dead in his tracks. "thank you, if you hadn't been here i don't know what would've happened." i hiccup, shuffling towards him. he turns around at the noise.

"this doesn't mean anything." he speaks up. "no, i know." i sigh and throw myself into his arms, starting to sob. he hesitantly wraps his arms around my waist. "i just wanted to say thank you." i say between sobs.

it's quiet for a moment then i speak up again. "i'm sorry for how shitty i've treated you. i really never deserved you. i know you hate me and," i pause to hiccup, "rightfully so, but i just miss you so much. you were so good to bailey."

i ramble on, not even realizing that he's been shushing me this whole time. he pulls away from my hug and puts his hand to my mouth, "shut up." he smiles. "i'm going to take you back to your friends so i know you're safe." his hand rests on my lower back and i suddenly get the butterflies.

he guides me back inside and i glance down at the man, who still lies unconscious, on the floor. we make our way back to grayson and kayla. grayson and nate pull each other into a quick hug. "i heard about what happened with ethan, man. i'm so sorry." nate says with a sympathetic smile on his face.

he has such a big heart.

"thanks man, i appreciate it." grayson says and nate smiles at him once more before he turns around and walks off. grayson looks over at me with confusion plastered on his face. "what was that about?"

i explain everything that happened and grayson stares at me in shock. "well, i'm never leaving your side at a party again." he jokes and i laugh uncomfortably. my face falls when the realization hits me.

"god, i didn't realize how much i missed nate until i saw him again." i say and kayla wraps her arms around me in a hug.
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ok ok ik how short this chapter is, but i honestly just wanted something to post. i'm so so sorry for being so inactive. i've been so super busy with work and i'm starting my senior year and the stress is on bro, i'll try to start updating again. also don't mind how badly this is written, i haven't even opened a draft in like forever so bare w me. :) ly guys