"All that you are is all that I'll ever need"

Semmy Carson

Parties have never been my thing. The people there were mostly annoying, selfish or mean alcoholics who had nothing better to do than kissing strangers, have sex and play the most stupid games.

The loud music simply pained my sensitive ears. All the people were sweating like animals, making the room heat up in the most annoying way ever and the fact that I wasn't really social didn't help either.

The only person who liked me for who I was and wanted to be my friend was River and River only.

Besides all of that,

Bad things always happened at parties, but I guess that River didn't want to believe me.

So standing in front the door of the house that was full with the crazy teenagers of my age, made me feel bloody anxious.

"Ready?" River smirked at me and looked at the house in excitement.

No.

"Uh yeah whatever.." I tried to shrug it off and rang the doorbell.

Not even a second later Lucy already opened the door. She opened it so fast as if she was spying on us from behind the door.

I wouldn't even be surprised to be honest. This girl is a sneaky potato, I warned you.

She wore clothes that didn't cover that much of her body which almost made me want to throw up. Her face was painted with too much make up that made her look unreal and her smile looked fake to me.

Oh River.. you're not making it easy on me.

"Hi babe! You're looking so hot" Lucy giggled and winked like a total idiot.

"Hey sexy" River smirked and kissed her lips, making me roll my eyes.

"Samuel.." She grumbled under her breath as she finally noticed me.

"Lucille" I growled back and gave her one of my most sickenly smiles.

"Okay come on! Lets party!" River who didn't seem to notice anything just yelled happy.

Oh good lord.. Save me.

-

Not even thirty minutes has passed and the fool of course already ditched me.

He had been sneaking off with Lucy all of the time. One time they were dancing, the other time they were making out in the pool or probably doing some stuff in Lucy her bedroom.

Nasty stuff.

I didn't drink alcohol so I was just sitting in a corner drinking my cola by myself. I felt like an outsider.

Well I am an outsider.

Nobody needs someone like me. I'm just the stupid nerd at school. I wasn't sporty, smart or even beautiful. I honestly just wish that I could have been someone like River.

River was confident about himself. He had a lot of friends, the girls were drooling over him and he was extremely good looking. Who wouldn't like the captain of the football team? Even all the boys in school were jealous of him.

And then you had me, his unwanted and loner best friend. I only had River in my life. My parents were never home, nobody at school wanted to be my friend and I wasn't exactly all of the things that River were.

"Also hate parties?" I suddenly heard someone say which made me look up.

My breath was suddenly nowhere to be seen when I looked up at this unknown yet pretty boy.

He had black raven hair and bright blue eyes. Also his body was fit, he was tall and he looked like someone who was always beautiful with or without trying.

How come I've never seen him before?

"U-uh.. y-yeah" I stuttered whilst I felt my cheeks heat up.

What's happening to me?

"Aw, you're cute" The boy laughed and pinched my cheek.

This only made me feel more confused than I already was. Was he openly gay? Who was he and why didn't I know him?!

"T-thanks.." I muttered soft.

"I'm Everest" He smiled and gave me his hand.

"S-Semmy" I smiled back and took his hand.

"A beautiful name for a beautiful boy, nice to meet you Semmy. I have to go, but I hope I'll see you around some time" He said before walking away, leaving me there dumbfounded and flustered.

Did he just show interest in me?

-

So remember when I said that something bad always happened at parties?

Apparently there was trouble in paradise.

I walked towards the dance floor just to see who and why people were screaming about some kind of fight.

Only to find River glaring like a mad man at Lucy.

"It's not what it looks like!" Lucy screeched desperate and clinged on River his arm.

"Oh so you just pushed your tongue into that boy his mouth by accident? Whatever Lucy, we're done" River yelled and snatched his arm out of her grip.

River turned around and made eye contact with me. This was the wrong timing, but I felt like everything around us went into slow motion for a second as I drowned in his beautiful gray eyes.

Well this was one hell of a party.

He walked over to me and grabbed my arm while taking me out of the house.

"Come on Semmy.. Let's go home" He whispered dejected.

My heart broke right then and there for him. He looked like a lost puppy with his dad big eyes yes. I wanted to smack Lucy all over the place for making River this way.

I just knew she was a sneaky potato after all.

Once we got in the car, River started driving and the atmosphere in the car wasn't really the best either.

His hands were tightly clenched against the steering wheel, making his knuckles go white as he drove towards his house. Also his face expression was heartbreaking to me.

He had a poker face on, but I always could see right through it. He was angry since she broke his trust, confused probably because he thought that he did something wrong and as last he looked hurt even if he didn't want to admit it to me.

I always disliked Lucy, but I knew he cared for her so I tried to limit my hate for her. River didn't deserve to be cheated on by someone like her.

He deserved better.

"Alright.. Say it" He started which made me stop staring at him instantly.

"Say what?" I asked confused and frowned a bit.

"That I should've listened to you and that you were right.." He sighed soft.

"Riv.. You're my best friend, I don't wish you all of this okay? You didn't deserve what that sneaky potato did and I swear she doesn't know what she misses" I said while looking outside.

My smile grow a bit when he laughed at the 'sneaky potato' part.

But I did meant every words of what I said. If I were her, I wouldn't even dare to look at another guy and I wouldnt want to exchange River for anything else in this world.

Not even for the attention of my parents that I never had before in my life.

River was always all that I needed. He was too nice for this earth and always saw the good in people. I knew he was just simply disappointed in Lucy.

"But I still was right though" I eventually giggled, making my manliness go away.

I saw a small smile creeping up his face as he shook his head which also made me feel better, because I didn't like to see River sad.

And for now we will go to my house for our usual ritual when someone was having a rough time. Eating loads of ice cream and watching full on comedy movies or in other words:

Men's night.