Strings | colby brock

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Colby
Haven't seen you in a while. Wanna come over? ;)

Camila
Have plans

Colby
Oh. Okay, sorry. Maybe tomorrow?

Camila
Yeah.

         I sighed deeply and shoved my phone into my back pocket. A strong urge to forget everything took over and I reached up into the cabinet text to me for a shot glass. I pulled the almost full bottle of Vodka out of the freezer and placed it on the counter, not waiting to pour it out. Vodka always fucked me up differently than anything else and that's exactly what I needed right now. It burned my throat as I swallowed but I ignored it and took another. Adrianna and Cooper walked out of my bedroom just as I had shut the freezer door. They both knew how I acted on that certain alcohol and would absolutely fight me if they knew. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to drink that certain drink before this party, but I guess it's too late now.

         "You ladies ready?" Cooper asked, throwing his keys up in the air before catching them. Adrianna squealed in excitement and I knew it was because she was getting to see Bradly after two years (I can't remember how old I said Cami was so let's say she's 19 and graduated two years ago). She was basically in love with the boy and he never knew. I pumped my fist in the air trying to seem more excited than I actually was.

        Bradly lived pretty much on the edge of LA. His house was rather large but nowhere as big as the Trap House— why did I compare it to that specific house? This whole forgetting thing is becoming way harder than I thought. Immediately upon entering the house Adrianna left in search of Bradly, but Cooper stayed by my side. I could tell he knew something was off with me. I never told him about why I wanted to leave the Halloween party and Adrianna promised she wouldn't either. He also still didn't know why I was so weary about coming to this party. I was happy he cared, but I didn't want him following me around like a bodyguard all night.

         We made our way straight to the kitchen where all of the booze and liquor sat in ice buckets on the counters. Cooper shimmied his way through people to grab himself a water from the fridge. I took this as my perfect time to lose him. Knowing it would take him a few minutes to get to and from the fridge due to the crowd of people, I poured myself a rather large dose of Vodka and mixed it with whatever I found first. I leaned down slightly, which was hard considering I'm not the shortest and I'm also in heels. People gave me strange looks as I passed them but I didn't care. I could no longer see Cooper anywhere around me and I sighed in relief.

"Camila? The Camila Parks?" An all too familiar voice speaks from behind me. My whole body freezes and I feel like I can't breathe. Her face pops up in front of me. Blake Jenkins. The reason I put all of my friends and family through hell and back— the reason I flatlined. Blake terrified me. The things she could do. The things she could get other people to do. She was a master manipulator and a grade A psychopath. Her jet black hair was still the same and reached her hips now; her once blue eyes now hidden behind bright green contacts.

"Blake?" I muster as much friendliness into my voice as I possibly can, smiling so hard it makes my teeth ache. Her arms pull me into a hug— hands so cold I could feel them through my jacket. Maybe it was just my nerves but I was shivering.

         "I haven't seen you in years! I've missed you! How have you been?" Blake announced loudly over the music. Her hand wrapped itself around my wrist as she began tugging me out toward the backyard. As the Vodka began sending a buzz through my body I knew that I wouldn't be able to hold myself back from anything the dragged me into. This was a bad idea. A very, very bad idea.

         "I've been great," It took everything in me not to add without you but I've never been more afraid of anyone than I am of Blake. She almost ruined my life. Hell, she almost ended it— technically she did.

My body began swaying slightly. It's like the drink hit me all at once. A warm smile came to my lips as I observed the stars shining above us. It's like they were dancing. I wanted to dance. Blake's smirking face became a slight blur as we neared the back corner of the yard where a very small group of people stood. A familiar white substance appeared on the table in front of me, and for some reason I felt excited. After two years of excruciating pain and feeling like I was trapped in hell on earth, I still somehow managed to feel that need— that magnetic pull.

"You remember Jayden, right?" Blake questioned. I could barely muster a nod as I stared at her boyfriend. His hands were shaking slightly at his sides and his brown eyes were wide. Jayden pulled Blake into an fierce, unnecessary kiss and I stood awkwardly. I couldn't think straight. I knew I needed to find Adrianna and leave but I couldn't seem to move. It's like my feet were nailed to the grass beneath me. They broke away from their sickening embrace and Blake immediately leaned down toward the table, closing one side of her nose with her finger and inhaling the powder. My eyes widened. All the memories from high school came rushing back and hit me like a ton of bricks. I remembered the long and painful nights, but also the invincible feeling that flowed through me. I wanted that feeling. I felt like I needed it.

With a tug from Blake, a wicked smile on her pink lips, I watched without words as Jayden to set up another line. I couldn't bring myself to stop myself. Somehow after two years they remembered my preferences and handed me a rolled up dollar bill. I always hated putting my nose against the table. I closed my eyes tightly for a moment and leaned down, lining the bill up where I needed it and inhaling.

I felt invincible.

BET Y'ALL WEREN'T EXPECTING THAT SHIT HUH
Anyway I just wanted to apologize for the shitty updates and all that but it's about to get GOOD, I hope. The next chapter is going to be in Colby's POV of the same day. So this chapter is of how today went for her and the next chapter will be today for Colby. I just didn't want you guys to be confused, unless you still are. Eh, you'll figure it out as you read.
Also, are y'all interested in seeing Adrianna's POV? I have an idea that involves her POV and I want to know if y'all would read it or skip over it, because personally I don't like reading books that stray from the main characters POV's.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to vote and comment because it motivates me to update and work better with the storyline.

xoxo JEN