Are We Normal Yet?

~Chapter 24~

*Tia's pov*

After roughly 10 minutes of walking, I finally reach Beth's street. It doesn't take a genius to work out which house is hers - the only one on the street that's got flashing lights coming from the windows, music blaring out and the amount of cars parked near the house. I quickly make my way over to the house.

All I need to do is make sure that Em is okay. Call me a worrier, but she had assured me that even if she was drunk as shit, she'd pick up the phone. And I know I said I wouldn't be worried if she didn't come home, BUT I am. Of course I flipping know what goes on at house parties - Hayden didn't need to tell me, I already know.

Anyway, I'll get this over with and then I can run back, sneak back in and go to sleep. Hayden + Joe will never know. I hope.

There's no point knocking as everyone will be too wasted to even hear it knocking. So I just walk in and already I can smell numerous of things - weed, tobacco, alcohol. As I shut the door behind me, two lads standing in the hallway glance my way.

I guess my tank top and shorts ain't really 'party material' but hey, I'm not here to stay!

I offer them an awkward smile, then rush into the kitchen. No one there. I go into the living room - where the majority of people are.

I spot Jason right away - having some kind of dance off with a pretty girl in a pink dress, on a coffee table. There's no point asking him - he's had one too many. I scan the room once more - then turn to leave, when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I almost scream.

I turn around, about to give whoever it was, a piece of my mind - but I'm cut short. The lad in front of me is around my height, with curly dark brown hair.

What a cutie!

Tia: Umm, hi? Do I know you?

Jack: Naw, I don't think so. I'm Jack, you were looking pretty lost a few moments ago.

Tia: Oh. I'm looking for someone. I'm Tia by the way.

Jack: Well Tia, who was you looking for? Maybe I can help?

Tia: Thanks, but I'm not sure that you know her.

Jack: Try me. Describe her.

Tia: Well, she's around 5'4, dark ginger hair that is curly tonight, wearing a cute little black dress --

Jack: Oh I know who you're on about! Emma is her name, right?

Tia: Yeah it is. Do you know where she is?

Jack: The last I saw her, she was in the kitchen with Jaeden - making out. I think they might've progressed further if I hadn't have walked in. (grins)

Aha! 'Friends'? My ass!

Jack: To be frank, I think they've left. Probs gone back to his or something. Why do ya ask anyway?

Tia: She's my cousin. I was slightly worried.

Jack: You're cousins? Well dayum, that explains a lot of things.

Tia: (raises one eyebrow) Meaning?

Jack: You're both hot as shit, both have killer bodies.

I blush.

Tia: Um, thanks.

Jack: Just stating facts, sweet. Say, wanna dance or something?

Tia: Oh. I really need to be going.

Jack: C'mon. Just one dance?

Tia: (takes a deep breath) Okay, fine. But one only.