It All Started With a Diary

retaliation|part 2

"Done!" Raven said, squeezing my shoulders once. "Look!" She fumbled behind her for a moment before handing me a mirror.

I looked into my reflection, awed at the fact that she managed to make my appearance even better. My hair was done up in a tight ponytail, the brown pieces curled to perfection down my back. My makeup was light, but I could see how flawlessly she had applied it.

Maggie grinned before standing from the beanbag. "Let's go get wasted, motherfuckers," she yelled, slapping her brother on the back as she passed.

I followed behind them in slow steps, my courage tested by every second that passed. Just as we reached the bottom floor, I felt a hand grasp me from behind.

Raven turned me around by my shoulders. "Hey, don't worry. We'll stick together the entire time," she promised me. "You're going to have fun, I swear."

By my flustered expression, I knew that she sensed my nervousness. I nodded my head to reassure her even though my nerves were still on edge.

The sun was beginning to set outside, already. I joined everyone inside of the car, continuously clenching the ends of my outfit.

"You know what we should listen to for our cameo?" Jax said as Raven started up the car, holding onto her headrest.

"Anything Nicki, and I'm in," Maggie suggested, chuckling after her words.

I giggled at her, shaking my head. Raven grinned at this, and hooked up her phone to the radio before feeding into the suggestion.

Before she pulled away, she grabbed my hand in hers, smiling at me. "This will be a night you'll never forget."

My sigh fell into a a smile. "Let's hope I will," I murmured.

***

"What about him?" Raven suggested.

I followed her finger to a red-headed guy, who appeared to be in a complete drunken state. I shook my head. "Way too drunk."

Maggie's arm fell across my shoulder. "Aren't we all, Ki-Kim..." I giggled as her drunken tongue struggled to prononce my name.

"Kimberly," I reminded her.

She pointed at me "Right." My nose scrunched in disgust as she tilted the red cup toward me. "Here."

Raven chuckled, before taking the cup from her. "Nah, Kimberly's not drinking tonight."

I shook my head at her words, though they were true. I wasn't comfortable with alcohol, or consuming it. Raven knew of my reasoning, and quickly dismissed the cup Maggie tried to give me.

The big house was packed with a large handful of teenagers. It was a three story house, though it could barely fit the heavy amount of people continuing to pour in.

I shuddered as I felt another sweaty body brush past mine. As the stranger passed me, I caught a whiff of what smelled like alcohol, and whatever drugs were available tonight. It was hard to decipher the scent specifically, since every passing person smelled the same. The atmosphere did as well, but the longer I was here, the more my nose seemed to grow accustomed.

As soon as we arrived, Maggie dragged Raven and I to the kegs. Jax disappeared from the scene minutes later, though it was no question where he went due to his newfound 'friend.' Raven and Maggie both attempted to get me out on the dance floor, but I still hadn't gotten that far quite yet. When we entered the house, I thought it was Raven or Maggie who attracted the attention of the guys here, but instead, I shared the stares, too.