The girl next door

chapter seven

We pull up to an old log cabin and Hunter pulls over just in front of it and turns the truck off.

Well then. This doesn't look shade at aaall. Note the obvious sarcasm.

"So are you ready?" Hunter says as he opens his truck door. I open my door without saying anything because honestly, I'm not ready. I'd feel like an idiot to back out now and have it just be something stupid like a little party or something.

But still, I don't even know what's going on.

We get out of the truck and walk.over to Tanner, Stacy and Mickael. They wave again and I see the lights on the cabin turn on.

haha. A cabin.... in the woods.... that sounds nice.

"so y'all wanna go in now? Or are y'all to 'fraid ta go in?" Michael says as I mentally account that he has a southern accent.

"yeah were all good." Tanned says winking at me.

wow. Rude. Does he bot see my boyfriend?!

I grab Hunters hand and he shakes it off when he sees Tanner's eyes watching.

Tanned walks up to me and smiles s he wedges himself between me and Hunter.

Great. Wonderful! I'm in the middle of nowhere, nobody to comfort me, and a perv is totally... I don't know what, but I don't like it. Oh! And were walking to a suspicious cabin filled with who knows what.

I need a sniffers. I get cranky when in hungry.

We walk up the door steps and Stacy steps up. She walks to the door, knocks twice, then kicks it and whites the door knob. Everyone stands back, now there probably in line with me for the most of it.

There's a long silence and everyone holds their breath, not like I haven't been already.

I'm not a perfect little goody two shoes or anything but this is shady. MY palms start to sweat and the door finally opens.

In the door way stands a guy, probably around 20 and I finally hear the party going on behind them.

"Hey! You finally got here What the check took you so long?" said the scruffy voice that belongs to the man in the door. Shivers tun down my back. Some date this turned out to be.

"Had to pick up my girl-"

"His friend." Stacy interrupted Hunter.

I wonder what that's all about.

I give Hunter a glance and he just shrugs back.

Well, here goes nothing.

The man gestures for us to come in and I end up in the back of the line, right behind Hunter.

It seems to me like Tanner is the "leader" of the group... or, whatever this is.

We all walk into a huge circle of people dancing and singing. I see a few people in the room are drinking from red solo cups, that I assume to be filled with alcohol. I wonder if I'm the only one in the room who hasn't even tried it.

I look around the room and realize people everywhere. Weather their making out in the corner or dancing on the dance floor, the cabin is filled to the roof with random people.

Maybe we aren't so special. I think to myself, which lifts a weight from my chest. All you gotta do is blend in Claire. Don't get noticed.

Most of the people here seem drunk and stupid, or total gang types.

Someone grabs my shoulder and I let out a yelp.

"Hey calm down its just me." Hunter whispers as he drags me off the dance floor and into what I assume is a kitchen.

"Why are we here! I thought this was going to be a date! Who are all these people! Where the heck are we!" I whisper yell at Hunter. By now I was getting scared and aggravated. I need answers.

"I'll tell you all that later. I need to warn you about someone."

Oh great.

"There's this guy here, Big, scruffy beard. You seem him?"

I survey the room and spot the likely man of the description.

"Yeah."

"Don't. Go. Anywhere near that guy. Okay? Do you understand me?" Hunter says to me. His breath smells revolting! Like... beer...

"Have you been drinking?"

"I've had a couple."

"A couple! Hunter!"

"Shh! Lower your voice or he'll see us! Just try your best to blend in. I need this night to go well. Don't talk to that guy Okay?!"

"But why? When are we going to-"

"Okay?!"

"Sure! Fine. Leave me alone on date night. II'll just drive us all home later while I'm at it!" I say in the best sarcastic voice I can muster up.

"Great! I knew I could count on you!" Hunter says as he kisses me and disappears into the crowed.

Maybe I'm a little too good at sarcasm.

I sit on a couch and a couple that was originally in the corner, decide to join me.

"Hey" The guy says.

"Hey" I say back.

And they go back to making out.

Right.Next.To.Me.

Wow, what a great night this turned out to be.

My phone buzzes and I pull it out of my pocket.

From: McNugget

So what's up? Are you planning on coming home?

To:McNugget

Idek. I'm at a party and I have a feeling, I'm the designated driver.

I look over at the couple next to me and sigh. In a way I wish that was me.

Brandon texts me back.

From: McNugget

Just find out where you are and I can pick you up.

My head hurts. I don't want to be the only one leaving. I'm still angry and Hunter for dragging my into this thing.

To:McNugget

Sounds great. Ill just look out front and call you back later. I owe you one :-)

I put my phone back into my back pocket and slouch down in the couch.

All of a sudden, a pair or ruff hands covers my mouth and something wacks into the side of my head.

That's when I go out.