The Boy Next Door

Aaron Black's Party

Ring!

I started to pack my bag as the end of the day bell rang and headed to my locker. Zamora spotted me and ran over.

"Hey I got big news!" She exclaimed as she was within 2 feet of me. "Aaron Black is having a huge party tonight and everyone's invited. So I had an idea that you, me, Allison, and Lydia could go and get our minds off of everything and have a good time," she said all in a rush.

"I don't know. Their parties are really crazy and they usually have like beer and stuff there. What if the cops decided to show up. My mom would kill me,"I say uneasy about her idea.

"To late Lydia and the others said they're going which means you have to go," she smirked.

"But-" I started.

"No but's, if's, or and's. Your going. Even if I have to drag you there." she stated. I rolled my eyes and kept walking towards the door.

We walked to her car and I got into the passenger seat. she started the car and the radio blasted my favorite song, Blank Space.

Zamora pulled into my driveway and I started to get out of the car.

"Don't forget I'm picking you up at 7!" She yelled after me.

"Whatever!" I yelled back.

She drives away and I start to walk up to my door. A rumble files the air and I look behind me. A red Sierra truck drives by. I had never met our neighbors or even thought of meeting them in the last two years of living here.

I peek around the corner of my house at the big blue rich guy house that the red truck has parked at. The door of the car opens and the last person in the world that I would have thought to be living there steps out.

Jared Smith walks to the front door of his house and disappears inside. I, on the other hand, stand gaping at what I just saw.

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I look up from my homework at the clock.

6:30

Better get ready. I reluctantly got up from my desk and walked over to my closet. I found a pretty strapless summer dress, decorated with flower print. I quickly put it on with some white flats.

I put a small layer of makeup on and checked myself in the mirror. My long dark brown hair was naturally wavy and it put the perfect touch on my outfit.

I had decided to keep the secret I found out today to myself. If anyone found out, bad things would happen.

The door bell rang, making me jump and I checked my watch.

7:00

Time to go. I ran down stairs and opened the door to let Zamora in.

"Wow. You look great," she said, looking at me with wide eyes. "I thought you didn't want to go," she smiled.

"Oh shut up." I tell her. "Mom I'm leaving with Zamora! If you need me just call!" I yelled to my mom.

"Okay!" She replied. We walked out the door and hopped into her running car.

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"There are absolutely no parking spots here!" Zamora exclaimed. We've been driving around Aaron's place and haven't found an inch of space.

"Just park on the next street. We can walk," I tell her. She nods and drives over to the other street.

We get out and walk to the house that has blasting music coming from it and red plastic cups all over the yard.

"Lydia says she's already inside with Allison," Zamora says looking at her phone.

We walk up the porch steps and into the chaos. I thought I might be deaf by the time this party is over because the music is so loud.

"I'm gonna go get a soda," I tell Zamora." I'll meet you later." I walk towards the kitchen and find a cooler. I open it up only to find it full of beer. Great. I decide to just go find Zamora and the others.

We hang out, talk, and dance a little for about 2 hours. I was starting to get a little tired.

"I need to use the rest room," I lie. I just needed a break from the party and I thought that would be a good place to be by myself. They just nod and keep dancing.

I walk around a little trying to find the bathroom and eventually do. I walk in and look at myself in the mirror, running a hand through my hair.

"What is this we have here?" A brooding voice booms. I jump and turn around to see a big drunk teenage boy standing in the bathroom doorway. He takes a step towards me and I hold my hand out to keep him as far as possible away from me.

"Get out. I'm using the restroom," I say, shaking.

"And I'm about to score," he groggily says, taking about her step forward and knocking my hand out of the way.

"GET AWAY FROM ME! SOMEBODY HELP!"I yelled."PLEASE! SOMEBODY HE-" my voice was cut off my his hand covering my mouth.

"Nobody can hear your screams now, bitch." he mumbles, pushing me against the wall. Tears stream down my face. I try shaking my head, but he smashes it against the wall making me go dizzy. He does it one more time and I start to pass out.

Suddenly I hear a grunt and feel all his weight lifted off me. I start to fall, but soon feel strong arms catch me.

"Your gonna be okay," a familiar voice whispers in my ear. Then everything goes black.