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Chapter 3

"Aww, we'll really miss you," Matt frowns ambushing me in a bear hug. We were all in my room again.

"Us too!" Ri attacks me and Matt with Sally doing the same.

"Guys, can't breathe!" I choke out.

"Oops, sorry," Matt smiles releasing me, "Don't want you to die, now do I? I don't wanna go to jail yet."

"Gee, thanks, I feel the love," I reply sarcastically rolling my eyes.

"Anyway, when's the party?" Ricky asks, "Is it here at your house?"

"Oh yeah, it's today. Luke says that he's arranging it." I reply. I'm not really a party person but this is my party after all and it would be wrong to not attend it, I used to love parties until-

"Cool!" Sally smiles bringing me out of my unpleasant thoughts, "What should I wear?"

"I don't know, anything I guess," I smile shaking my head to avoid such absurd thoughts, "I already packed all my dresses so I guess I'm just wearing jeans."

"Hmm, why don't we go shopping?" She suggests, "You might need new clothes for New York anyway right?"

"Yeah, I guess," I shrug, "Do you guys wanna tag along?" I ask looking at the guys.

"Um sorry E, you already know I'm not a fan of shopping..." Matt kindly declines the offer, "But, I'm sure Ri would love to go, right Ri?" He smirks looking at Ricky.

"Oh no, no no, NO!" He refuses, shaking his head rapidly, "Not after what you did last time," He recalls pointing a finger at Sally accusingly.

"What did I do?" She smiles innocently, "I just took a cookie."

"You stole a cookie!" Ricky exclaimed, "From a kid!"

"But I wanted it first!" Sally pouts, "And it was the last one left!"

"That does not mean that you steal a cookie from an eight-year-old! You made him cry!"

"Not my fault he's a crybaby!" She sighs folding her arms across her chest.

"He was Eight!"

"So?"

"You're seventeen!"

"I know, what's your point?"

Rolling my eyes at them I turn to look at Matt who looks rather amused, "Let's just leave these lovebirds..."

"WE ARE NOT LOVE BIRDS!" They both turn to us and exclaim in unison.

"Yeah, totally," I reply, rolling my eyes. "Let's just go. I'm hungry and we are going to the mall, all of us."

"But-" Matt starts.

"No buts," I give him a pointed look.

"You're just like your mom," I hear Ricky mutter under his breath.

"What was that?" I question looking at him.

"Nothing," He sighs heading downstairs to his car, I roll my eyes following him to the garage and open the door to my baby and drive to the mall making sure the rest follow behind.

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"Ugh, why are we here!?" Ricky pouts, "I could have been home doing so many better things!"

"Like playing video games?" I challenge raising my brow.

"YESS!" He hisses, "It's so much better than watching you both change numerous clothes!"

"I'm pretty sure I saw an arcade here." I smile, "Why don't you go there? We'll meet you at the food court later."

"YES! Thank you!" He smiles, running outside the store.

"How does this look?" Sally smiles showing me a navy blue dress with many crystal sequins on it "Should I get it?"

"Yeah, it'll look great on you!" I gush, "Why don't you go try it on while I go look for Matt?"

"Okay," Sally says going in the changing room.

I then see Matt talking to one of the co-workers here, a tall blonde who looked really pretty, I left him be, and continue my search for a perfect outfit for today and other clothes to add to my cart for New York.

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The boys groan as they dropped on the couch at Matts house, we've been shopping for hours and all they did was sit on the chairs in every store we went to complaining that girls shop too much.

We ordered takeouts (the food court was really crowded and none of us had the energy to wait longer); I check my watch only to find out that there are three hours left to eight.

"Luke must be preparing for the party, doesn't it start at eight?" Matt asks me while eating.

"First of, don't talk with your mouth full, it's disgusting," I grimace and Matt grins, "And yeah, it does start at eight."

"Ugh! I only have three hours to get ready?!?" Sally complains, "How will I do my hair, my makeup and put together a perfect outfit in just three hours?!"

"It barely takes me fifteen minutes," Ricky smirks, "You look cute when you complain by the way," He finishes by giving Sally a peck on her cheek, causing a rush of blood to rise on her cheeks.

"Yeah...I'm just gonna go," Sally says slowly moving towards the door.

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Luke was still preparing for the party. Earlier today he had asked Ricky to go buy all the alcohol.

I went to my room to get ready. After a shower, I put on a red knee-length dress with side cut-outs and decided to go with curling my hair.

At fifteen minutes to eight, I was all done, my hair was in loose curls, my lips were tinted with a dark red shade, my eyes were done a smoky grey with mascara and eyeliner.

Brushing my cheeks with a light pink shade of blush, I wore my black heels and I run downstairs to find Luke in the lounge, "Whoa!"

He had done a very good job, all the furniture was gone leaving the room empty, he had covered the TV and its stand with a protector, there were party lights everywhere giving the room the 'Disco' effect and instead of our normal carpet he had covered the wooden floor with a waterproof sheet which looked amazing as it reflected the lights.

"I must admit Luke, you did a very good job cleaning this place up." I appreciate, "But, where did you manage to keep all the furniture?"

"Thanks, I had asked Ricky and some of the cleaners to help me bring the stuff to the basement because I didn't want them to get dirty with alcohol stains and God knows what else," He replies. Luke was already all dressed up in black faded jeans and a sky-blue button-down shirt.

"Why didn't you just do the party in the basement like always?" I question, "It is soundproof and huge."

"Well, first of all, it's our last party! And well Mom and Dad already should be expecting this," He answered, "Plus, who gives a fuck about the sound?! Let the neighbours be disturbed it's our last week here!"

"Oh god Luke, you want the neighbours to remember us like this?" I fake a frown, "But, I guess you're right! Who gives a fuck?!" I finish with a full smirk on my face. "Where's Ricky now?"

"Don't you remember? he was supposed to go get all the drinks." Luke says, "He'd be here with the rest of them, just help me with the food before everyone arrives."

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Ricky arrives with all the drinks (which were tons). I had asked him why he got so much, but he just shrugged and said 'you'll see'.

Now almost the whole house was full of people but there was still no sign of my friends, taking out my phone I text them;

ME: Where are you guys? How long can it take for you guys to get ready? Ri is here already, in fact, he's been here for an hour now...

After what seemed like forever my phone vibrated with a text, but it wasn't who I thought it'd be.

James: Hey!

ME: Oh hi, how r u?

James: I'm good, you?

ME: same old.

James: So what are you doing?

ME: I'm bored, we're having a party at my house but none of my friends arrived yet, U?

James: I'm bored too, who knew grandparents can be this boring?

ME: Wait till you meet mine...

ME:Wait...You're still here?

James: yeah, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow.

ME: Hmm, wanna join me? I'm bored, and well you're great company.

James: thought you'd never ask ;) I'll be there.

James: But where is there?

After texting James my address, I got a reply from Sally, in the group chat.

Sal: Sorry! There is a lot of traffic :/

Matt: Don't blame the traffic! It's all your fault! 'Uh, this dress doesn't look good!' 'OH MY! I look fat in this!' 'This is too red!' 'Too flashy!'

ME: Sounds like sal 😂😂😂

Sal: I DON'T SOUND LIKE THAT! OMG!

Matt: She didn't deny the fact that she said all that 😂😂😂

Sal: Matt, I think you should not text while driving... we might get arrested!

ME: Oh god Matt, Bye and DON'T TEXT WHILE DRIVING I WANT YOU PEOPLE ALIVE!

Matt: Bye cya in 10.

I sometimes seriously question my friendship.

"Hey Evelyn, Lit party!" Jenna smiled hugging me, "We'll all miss you"

"Thanks! And I'll miss everyone too!" I beamed hugging her back, Jenna was a cheerleader in my English class.

After greeting some others, my phone vibrated indicating a message,

James: I'm here

ME: Coming!

Smiling I ran to the door to open it but frown when Luke had already opened it and was talking to James.

"I don't know you," Luke scowls, "You can't just crash here."

"I-"

Before James could speak, I do, "Oh Luke, this is my friend, I invited him," I explain, "Come on in James."

"Thanks," he smiles and comes over to hug me but Luke pushes in between us.

"Um no, I still don't know you," Luke glares.

"Luke! He's my friend! Just go!" I complain, "Don't act like a big brother!"

"But I am older!"

"Yeah, yeah by like what? 10 minutes?" I groan grabbing James hand and dragging him away from my 'Big' brother.

"Cool party," James smiles, he was dressed in casual attire, a red shirt with navy blue pants and white vans, "You clean up well."

"Thanks, you don't look bad yourself either," I smirk, "Sorry about Luke, he gets overprotective when I introduce a new boy," I apologize.

"Yeah, I get how he feels, I myself become overprotective when my little sister brings guys to our house," He shrugs, "I guess all older brothers do that."

"Yeah," I agree, "I didn't know you had a sister."

"Probably because we just met yesterday." He smiles "I have two younger siblings, and an older brother, the younger two are twins a boy and a girl."

"Oh, that's nice, what are their names and ages?" I ask curiously.

"Well Anna and Jake are both 6, and Devin is turning 25."

"Nice," I smile, "I have a brother who you just met, his name's Luke and he is seventeen."

"Ah, so how does it feel to have a twin?"

"It's cool sometimes but mostly annoying," I shrug, "Like, we are in the same grade-it was annoying till middle school because we were in the same classrooms but now he has his own things to do, and I got mine."

"Hey E!" I hear Sally come behind me, "How is-"

She freezes when she notices James beside me. Her eyes narrow asking, 'Who-The-Hell-Is-This-Very-Hot-Guy?'

"Oh um, hi Sal, this is my friend James," I smile gesturing to James. "And James this is my best friend Sally."

"Best friend? What about me?" Matt questioning, now coming into view, "And who's he?" He asks, narrowing his eyes suspiciously.

"Matt this is my friend James, he is from New York."

"Nice to meet you both," James greets them, shaking hands with them both.

"Yeah you too," Matt shook hands with him, but his smile was fake. I wonder what's wrong with him, "So, when did you both meet?"

"Um, we met at McDonald's," I smile, "Just yesterday..."

"You became friends with a stranger?!" Matt whisper-shouts, "How can you just be friends with a Stranger?!"

"Matt, we were strangers once too, you know," Sally murmurs elbowing Matt, "And James seems nice."

"Exactly," I agree with a smile, "He is nice!"

"Uhm, I'm still here," James gestures to himself with a nervous smile.

"Yeah, sorry," I grin, "Let's just party."

"Anyone want any drinks?" Ricky asks coming in view, "Oh hey guys! Glad you finally came!" He smiles hugging both Sally and Matt.

"Hey...dude that I've never met or seen before," He greets, shaking hands with James, "I'm Ricky, you are..?"

"I'm James," He chuckles as they introduce themselves.

We talk for some time, everyone just properly introducing themselves and then we dance, on random songs.

"Hello," A voice says from behind me, "Nice to see you again, Eve."

I turn around to just to see the person I had least expected to find after all these years, "Will?!"

Suddenly everything around me started spinning, the music got too loud to handle and the last thing I saw was me falling down and Will catching me before everything went black.

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lol sorry about the cliffhanger, vote and comment to read what happened next :)