The Hooded Girl (on hold)

||Chapter 22||

We make it to the large and very packed driveway. It was only 10:30 and the whole front of the place was already littered with champagne glasses. Other 'normal' parties had solo cups and beer cans but nope not Audrey she had to have champagne bottles and flutes served on silver platters. I'd never actually been to one of her parties but I'd heard all about them through gossip and bragging which was an official language at Northdale.

We sit around Jamie's car waiting for the girls to arrive "So who are these friends of yours do we like them or do we have to put up with them to keep alliances?" Jamie asks walking around to our side of the car "Alliances? What? this isn't game of thrones they're just friends" I say laughing "Cool" he says smiling. I spot them walking towards us.  It looked like there were so many of us "Liaaa" August says walking over and giving me a huge hug "You look hot mamas" Maria says also giving me a hug "Hey girl" Tessa says kissing my cheek Bianca just smiles and waves "Oh right sorry guys" I say breaking the silence "girls this is Jamie" I say motioning toward him as he smiles "and this is Cole he goes to school with us" I say motioning towards Cole. They all say their Ohhhs and give me looks of suspicions as if there were something going on between me and Cole "guys this is Maria, August, Tess, and Bianca" I say going down the line. They all smile and wave at eachother "May I just say you are probably the best dressed guy I have ever seen" Maria says speaking her mind as always "Haha thanks I love the shoes my mom has those in winter gold" he replies making conversation "No waaaay those are sold out everywhere I literally had to sell my soul to get my hand on these" she says looking down at her shoes "Yeah the designers kind of a friend of hers" Jamie says shrugging his shoulders "How does your mum know Kai-lee she's an elite" Maria says being her nosy self "Well when you're Savannah Joellete I guess anyone can be your friend" he laughs "Your moms S.H.Jollete?" August says with her jaw dropped. Oh shit his mum was a huge fashion designer so he was Jamie Jollete "No wonder you guys are so well dressed" B says smiling at him "I like your friends" he says whispering to me "We like them too" Mar says whispering to me all giddy "Well shall we?" Cole says holding his arm up "We shall" I smile taking his arm.

We walk up the driveway to the huge front door "Hey wheres bachelor number one and two?" Mar asks as we stop in front of the door "Who?" I ask "River and Tate" she replies "Oh" is all I say before collecting myself after hearing Tate's name "No idea about Tate he might be with River he's helping his mum tonight" everyone Awws causing me to smile it was an aww worthy moment "So are you guys team Tate or team River?" Cole asks there's a mixture of Tates and Rivers throughout the group which was surprising"I'm team Cole" Mar says giggling to herself "Team Cole for the win" Cole says cheering like a football player. We all laugh before finally deciding to go into the actual house.

The close door was deceiving considering it was super quiet outside and then bursting inside with talking and music. Everyone was dancing and having a good time. The girls got so many hi's and kisses from both the girls and the guys.

We hung out for the start of the night till the girls broke off with their bfs it was just Cole, Jaime, Bianca and I left dancing off to the corner that is until I feel hands wrap around my waist and pull me away. I turn around to see Dallas one of Rivers friends trying to dance with me. Dallas was an alright guy but he was always tugging on my hood when I wore it "Oh hey I didn't know you were coming" he says laughing and smiling "Yeah..." I say laughing awkwardly consider he kept trying to move me closer to him "Enjoying yourself" he says moving his hands onto my waist "Well I-" before I could answer he moved further down my waist "Okay that's enough" I say pulling away trying to get his hands off me but his grip only tightens "Hey get off me" I say attempting to pry his hand off my waist "oh cmon.." he says smiling and tightening his grip "Hey that's enough" Cole says shouting at him while forcefully removing his hands "She can speak for herself" Dallas says snarling at Cole "She spoke for herself already I suggest you leave her alone" Jamie says stepping in "Come on Lia" B says taking my hand "Did I permit you to leave" Dallas says taking my whole arm in his hand. His grip on my arm triggers flashbacks to flood my mind "Lia" I hear his angry voice hitting me "Just leave me alone Mason" I shout back "I've been nice up till now you need to back the fuck off" I hear Coles voice before everything goes black.

I wake up with what felt like a brain freeze. I open my eyes to see the bright lights of a bathroom and Cole, Jamie and Bianca crowding around me "What happened?" I ask as Cole holds a damp towel on my forehead "You passed out" Bianca answers "Why I didn't even drink?" they all look at eachother "I think was because of Dallas he kept grabbing you but then you...you called him mason honey who's Mason?" Mar says running her hands through my hair as she sits on the edge of the bath tub. His name causes my breath to hitch but I quickly play it off "Who's Mason?" I ask acting dumb.

Bianca looks at me confused before shrugging her shoulders and helping me out of the tub "I'll go get the rest of the girl and maybe we can head somewhere to eat" Bianca says opening the bathroom door "No you go ahead enjoy yourself we only really came for her so we can look after her" Cole says supporting most of my body weight "No it's fine I'll-" I cut her off "No B you go enjoy yourself I'm a big girl I can look after myself" I say flexing my muscles before feeling a little faint again.

I hadn't collapsed in two years why did it have to come back. If I had just kept my head down none of this would've happened I wouldn't have been at this party, I wouldn't have fainted, and no one would be as suspicious of me. Atleast as freaky Lenny everyone's biggest concern with me was what I looked like now everyone wanted to know more about who I was.

B reluctantly leaves the room to find the other girls. Jamie goes with her to ensure she finds the group safely "Thanks for staying Cole" I say still a little loopy "I'll text Jamie to bring you some water sleepy girl" he says pulling out his phone as I lean on him.