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car door for me, and

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mping like a heartbeat. The front yard was already packed. People who barely spoke in class were now making out like they'd wa

red lights flashed over bodies grinding on each other. The music was loud,

l over the guy she'd been crushing on for months, her hands tangled in his hair as she kis

waving from across the room. I waved back and walked ov

ned in close, his brea

ith my friends. I'll come

th my girls," I nodde

from school going at it on the couch. One fingering the other so hard like no one else was in the room. Camille

He was laughing with his friends, drink in hand, but his eyes kept ch

o the dance floor. Vivian joined, and we just let loos

t to me. "Dance with m

lcohol but still looked fine

and against mine. I felt a s

ds were on my waist, Then lower. His breath was on my neck. We l

rough me, goosebumps followed every time his hand touched me. It felt good; really good. But then it hit me. This w

self maybe he wasn't aware of what he was doing

hill," I said, tryi

mistake," he s

air," he added, alre

oon as we stepped out. I

when the party's there?" I asked, a little

me alone. Somewhere we can talk. I have something

ying slightly. "It's. freezi

ou somewhere inside. Somewhere quiet. A couple of m

tarted leading the way. I fo

y heel twisted

bled, even though I knew

blurrier. People were dancing like crazy, lights flashing in every color, and th

a door marked VIP Lounge. Ken op

lance. It was quiet, Dim lights, Co

one?" I asked,

bit. Don't worry, you're safe w

rink, still look

s and good li

dn't stop looking at me. Just smiled. At

utiful, Joe," he s

huckling. "Y

he said. "I like you, A lot. And I

re what to say. "Wait.. wh

best friend," he said softly. "Com

ed at my bottom lip gently, snapping it between his fingers with a soft, wet sound that made my breath catch. h