We all slowly got up and started to get ready for this party.
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"Zach isn't going to, um, be there is he?" I suddenly asked as we were in the bathroom
Jessica stopped putting her mascara on mid-way and Jeff stopped doing his hair halfway as they looked at me
"I'm pretty sure he is going to be there" Jess spoke carefully
I shook my head
"I'm sorry, I can't go" I told them as I started to walk out of my bathroom
"Wait, mama, come on" Jeff grabbed my wrist to stop me
"Alt, I know going through a breakup sucks and that you're hurting but you can't, and I won't let you, stop everything only because Zach might be at the same place or not" Jess looked at me sincerely as she chose her words carefully
"Also you don't want to cause a big split between our group, do you?" Jeff blurted out
My eyes went wide at what Jeff said
"Oh way to fucking go Atkins" Jessica slapped Jeff on the chest "Now she's going to think that she's going to draw us all apart because she doesn't want to see her ex, which is completely normal. Way of making her think she's going to ruin something else" She went on
"Congratulations on reminding her that she thinks she fucked up everything, Davis" Jeff shot back
"Suck my fucking dick Jeff" Jess scoffed
"Jeff you suck at making someone feel better after a breakup" I spoke before Jeff could respond
"Excuse me but I'm the one that brought the movies and I think that's the greatest thing ever" Jeff looked at me
"You were doing good up until now" Jessica told me
Jeff opened his mouth to argue but then closed it again
"I'm sorry Thia, I didn't mean to worry you or put more pressure on you" Jeff softened as he looked back at me "It's just I hate seeing you like this and I don't want you to stop yourself from living just because you and Zach aren't together anymore" He went on
"I know, I was being a pussy" I said "Now I know that I gotta go to this party and get drunk" I added
Jessica and Jeff cheered
"Except you're not getting drunk" Jess raised a fist in the air and made a small whoop sound
I made a face at her
"Why not?" I asked
"Because as someone once told me, getting drunk isn't necessary to have fun and that's the rule for tonight" Jess answered
"I hate that you used my own words against me but you sounded wise so I can't be mad" I faked a pout while she laughed and hugged me
"Are we ready to go ladies?" Jeff spoke
We both nodded and followed him out of the bathroom
//
Jeff led the way to the front door and as soon as he opened it, we were greeted by the familiar sounds of a party
We walked through the house and it wasn't long until we found Montgomery and Alex
Alex greeted us girls first as Monty talked to Jeff about something
"How are you holding up?" Alex asked me as he brought me into a hug
"Terrible but slightly better with all the support, you know" I answered him
"Jess told me not to mention Zach and I understand why but if it makes you feel any better, he isn't doing the best either right now" Alex responded
I released from our hug and looked at him, taken aback from what he just said
Before I could question him, I got crushed into a big hug
"Mont, I can't breath" I managed to say as I pushed him back a bit
"Sorry" He laughed "I just felt like you needed a big ol Montitty hug" He shrugged
I cracked a smile and brought him into another hug
"What was that for?" Monty asked me
"Because you used your nickname and I oddly missed you" I answered him
"Oddly missed me? Should I be offended by that? What does that mean?" He questioned
"It means that you get to make me a drink!" I exclaimed
"Are you sure you want to use your first drink out of the five you're allowed right now?" Mont looked at me
"Ugh, you know about my drink limit" I groaned
"Fuck yeah I do" He responded
I groaned again as he chuckled
"Let's go get you that drink" He said as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder
I looked behind me and saw that Jess was right behind me with Alex
"Hey, is it true that you're off the hook and ready to get baited again?" Bryce suddenly appeared out of nowhere
Before I or Mont could respond, Jeff pushed him back
"You stay the hell away from her for the rest of the night" He told Bryce
Jessica rolled her eyes and we stepped away from him continuing our way to the kitchen
//
I've been at the party for at least an hour now and found myself alone as I gazed at the crowd
Jessica and Alex went to go dancing while Montgomery left to go play beer pong. Jeff was getting my fourth drink of the night but it was taking him some time, meaning he probably stopped to talk to some people, forgetting about my drink.
My eyes scanned the room and stopped at the staircase when they landed on a familiar face. My breathing got caught in my throat as I locked eyes with Zach for a split second before I looked the other way, only to be met with the eyes of Justin. I quickly looked down and made it seem like I was fixing my shirt. I slowly lifted my eyes back up to the spot on the stairs where Zach had been. I couldn't tell if it was relief or sadness that washed over me when he wasn't there anymore. I scanned the other side of the room where Justin was leaning on the wall just seconds ago but I found myself looking at random people I didn't recognize.
Suddenly a hand was on my lower back and I jumped as I turned around ready to tell off whoever it was
"Relax, it's just me" The person said and I froze in place "I didn't want to scare you" They went on
I couldn't do anything but nod
We stared at one another for what felt like forever
"Can we talk?" He broke our gaze as he gently spoke
Again I couldn't do anything but nod as I let myself being led by him, closer to the stairs where the music was still loud but there weren't as many people.
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