“That isn’t as bad as I thought it would be,” I tell her and Trish giggles, taking a large drink from her own cup. She leans in closer towards me, her features turning serious.
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“Lesson number one, don’t leave your drink unattended. Lesson two, stay away from the hoe’s and their bro’s. Lesson three, don’t wonder off with a weird guy you don’t know, okay?” She says firmly. I nod at her, trying my best to remember all of her tips. Trish nods in satisfaction, her head bouncing up and down.
“Good, and most importantly… have fun!” She grins, pulling me into a tight bear hug. I return her embrace, breathing in deeply.
“Thanks Trish.”
She pulls back and smiled at me, placing one hand on either shoulder.
“You’ve got this Bestie, say it with me.”
“Yeah, I’ve got this.” I repeat her words, sounding confident. The volume of the music grows louder and Trish cheers loudly along with several other people.
“I’m going to get another drink, I’ll be back in a minute!” Trish yells, disappearing off into the crowd. I nod and smile, watching her go before taking another sip of my drink.
My eyes scan over the crowd and land on a familiar face Austin. I wave at him, giving him a friendly smile. We’ve spoken once or twice but never had a full on conversation. Austin is good looking with his caramel toned skin and large brown eyes. His lashes are long and fluttery, much to the dismay of every girl in here. He’s never short of female attention and I watch as he wonders over towards me, shooting me a cute grin. His eyes drink in my appearance and I find myself blushing, a red tint covering my cheeks.
“You look cute when you blush!” He laughs, pointing at my cheeks. I gave him a shy smile, feeling my cheeks heat up further.
“I look like a tomato when I blush, don’t lie to me.” I say playfully, taking another sip of my drink. Austin throws his head back and laughs, his eyes lighting up.
“Are you enjoying the party?” I ask him and he nods, taking a step closer with the same wide smile on his face.
“I haven’t seen anyone I like the look of, until now.” His words are suggestive and I can feel the blush deepen on my cheeks. I don’t reply and instead nibble on my bottom lip nervously. Austin takes a step closer towards me, resting a hand on my waist.
“You look great Emily! Do you want to dance?” He asks eagerly, I don’t respond for a few seconds as I think about his question.
Hey, why the hell not?
“Yeah, let’s dance!” I respond, following him towards the crowd of dancing bodies. We both begin dancing carelessly with each other and I close my eyes, feeling free. I feel a hand on my waist and I open my eyes to find Austin very close to me, his body dancing against mine. I let out a little nervous giggle, glancing around warily for a familiar face.
His hips press into mine and I shuffle backwards, feeling uncomfortable. Austin’s hands settle on my hips and I pause, my body stilling. I suck in a breath as he massages the area where Trevor beat me. My body is still tender, covered in bruises.
Austin’s hands are directly above the bruises.
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9:03 Tue, Oct 14 B.
Chapter 15
Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all…
1 lean towards his ear, a frown fixed on my face from the dull pain in my sides.
“I think I’m going to go find Trish!” I yell into his ears, placing my hands over his in an attempt to move them. His hand’s tighten, causing an instant flare of pain to shoot through my body. I yell out, yanking myself away from him.
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“Stop.” I tell him, my hands beginning to shake. He’s staring at my body with hunger in his eyes and I watch as they turn shades darker. Austin takes a step towards me and in return, I take a step back. I’m trapped between sweaty bodies, caged in like an animal. I find myself struggling to breathe, my throat tightening. The nauseating smell of alcohol hits me and Trevor’s face instantly flashes through my mind.
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