Desperate Measures (Marianas Trench)

Chapter 7

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*Mads POV*

Matt and Jess had managed to get me out of my slump and drag me to the Johnson party. They were being all cute and couple-y while I was being a third wheel. I’d told Justin I wasn’t going anymore and didn’t want to go with him anyways.

“This is going to be so much fun!” Jess squealed.

“Yeah…fun…” I mumbled. I had to wear a light sweater to cover up my cuts. My arms had become pretty ugly in the past couple days. I wanted to go home and cuddle with my kitten, and cut myself some more.

“Come on we’re here!” Matt said cheerfully. I looked out the window at the party. People were milling around and chatting, while others were messing around with a projector. I reluctantly got out of the car and followed Matt and Jess over to the party. This is going to suck.

“Hey Mads you made it! Justin said you weren’t coming,” Noah said. I gave him a small smile.

“I kinda had no choice,” I replied jerking my thumb over to Jess and Matt.

“Well I’m glad you made it. You look nice,” I glanced down at the dress I was wearing. It was a dark shade of purple and came down to about mid-thigh and was strapless.

“Thanks,” I glanced around the yard, looking for Josh.

“You want something to drink?”

“Yeah that’d be great, thanks,” I followed Noah over to the table with coolers of all kinds of alcohol. Noah poured something into a glass and handed it to me. I took a large gulp of the drink, wanting to forget fast.

“Wow slow down there tiger,” Noah chuckled and winked.

“Sorry, I just want to get really drunk tonight”

“I’ll help you” Noah grabbed a bottle of vodka and filled my cup up. Jess hurried over and began steering me away from the drinks table.

“Mads don’t look now because I know you’ll start crying and I don’t like it when you cry so don’t turn around ok?” Jess said.

“He’s here already? Did he bring his girlfriend?” I asked.

“Uh yeah…it’s um…its Trinity…” Jess said. I turned and let my eyes roam till I spotted Josh. Trinity was basically hanging off of his arm like some fucking monkey.

“Take me home”

“Mads just avoid him”

“Take me home Jessica!” I glared at her, waiting for her to reply. “Fuck it, I’m walking then!” I started walking away from Jess.

“Mads you’ll freeze to death if you walk home!” Jess yelled. I turned, tears forming in my eyes.

“Who cares? I sure fucking don’t! Actually I’d be quite thankful if I died! At least I wouldn’t have to deal with everyone anymore!” I heard a voice and a cackle. My eyes darted to Trinity and Josh. Trinity had her group of skanks all around her, cackling like witches. I walked over to her. “What the fuck did you say bitch?”

“Mads don’t…” Josh said quietly. Trinity stared me in the eyes.

“I said maybe we’ll all be better off without you,” Trinity said.

“Maybe we all fucking will. Right Josh?” I stared at him, waiting for him to reply. “Thought so,” I turned and walked away. I heard footsteps behind me but didn’t bother turning around. The person grabbed my wrist and turned me around. Fucking hell that hurt. Josh’s icy blue eyes stared at me. He pulled my sweater down revealing my healing cuts.