Edited 15-08-2017
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It is lunch time and we are all sitting on the table with our trays in front of us. We haven't seen Ryder and Jessica till now. We don't know, if they made up or things went worse, for which I don't hope.

"Did you hear from them?" Anna asked Samantha.

"No! God only knows where they are." Samantha said looking at her phone. Just then, Ryder entered holding Jessica by her waist and kissing her. They made up, thank goodness. I had enough drama!!!

Jessica let herself go from his hold and ran towards the table, giving a hug to Anna. "Thank you so much, Anna for knocking some sense in us." She said after letting her go.

"Yes, thank you so much Anna. I couldn't think of losing her." Ryder said taking a seat on the table.

"I am glad; I could be useful." She said smiling. "So, you are some love expert or something." Greg asked her.

"Yeah! He needs advice on Amanda." Samantha teased him, wiggling her brows to which he scowled.

"I guess, I just said the right thing at the right time." she said chuckling.

"Things like this can only be said when you love someone." I said looking at her. She stiffens at my words but instantly her shoulder relaxed and she said to me, "No, I am just too much into sappy romantic books and movies." She told laughing but there was something off about her laugh. I didn't push her more and just ate my lunch.

"So, Anna, you are coming to my party right. Don't say no, please. I beg you, my cupid." Ryder said, faking the pose to her.

"Sorry! I told you I don't go parties." I could see her eyes glistening with tears. She stood abruptly.

"I have to go guys. I have to return some books to library." Her voice cracking. What happened in a flash of a second? She rushed out of the cafeteria.

"Guys, I will meet you in class. I have to go to coach." I said picking my bag and went after Anna. Where did she go? I saw her going to the back of the school. It is not used to much. No one comes here; it is covered with grass and trees. I followed her.

"Why are you following me?" She asked turning towards me. There were tears flowing from her eyes which she kept wiping away.

"I saw the tears in your eyes. Wanted to see if you are okay." I said making my way to her.

"I am okay. Now you can go." She said sitting on the grass under a tree. Her voice void of any emotions.

"Doesn't look like." I said sitting beside her. She was looking at the sky. "Will you tell me or just stay silent?" I asked searching her face for any emotion which can giveaway something about what she is thinking.

"I am just emotional. I remembered about a story that I read with a sad ending, that's it." But reason isn't convincing to me.

"Okay! So now, will you tell me the real reason or not?" I asked her. She looked at me, her lips into a straight line and tears never stopping from her eyes.

"No.!!" she said looking to the ground.

"I figured your answer already. I am not going to force you." I said wiping the tears that were flowing from her eyes.

"I don't know why you are crying but I can assure you everything will be alright." I said looking into her hazel eyes that drown me into them.

She wrapped me into a big hug and her shoulder were shaking violently with her sobs.

"I wish it could." She said between her sobs. How much I wanted to ask her, what does she mean by that but I decided against it.

I just tightened my hold on the girl who was burying her face into the crook of my neck. I wish I could help her, make her stop crying but I don't know how. It feels that she is crying but my heart is wrenching and hurting. Why do I feel it that way?

"Anna, stop crying! It's okay. We should go now. Lunch would be over in five minutes." I told her stroking her hairs gently. She looked at me, her crying stopped.

Realising our positions, she backed away and mumbled a sorry. Wiping her tears, she stood from her position. "Let's go." She told me.

"Yeah." I also stood, picking my bag from the ground.

We started walking back to the school building. "Thank you, Adam. Just don't tell anyone." She said looking to the ground, halting her steps.

"No problem and I won't. Now let's move." I said holding her hand and making our way to the building. It feels so good to hold it. It fits perfectly with mine, like it is meant to be... What's going on with me?

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I am currently waiting for Samantha to come pick me up because Greg went to pick up Amanda. I could easily walk to Ryder's house since it is not far away but Samantha said she will pick me up.

Samantha parked into the drive and I opened the door for her. She threw the keys at me. "You will be driving." She said grinning to me.

"Catherine, I came inside for a cookie, you know." She shouted making her way to the kitchen. She is a fan of her cookies. Whenever she is going to come over, she calls mom and tells her that she would be coming so please bake her some cookies. What a girl!!!

"Here, they are." Mom said placing a tray of cookies in front of Samantha, seeing which she squealed.

"Thank you Catherine." She said and started eating, more like attacking the tray of cookies.

"You know, we are going to a party after this. Just in case that you forgot!" I said reminding.

"Yes, but I like these cookies more than that. I think I would just stay here while you go." She said stuffing her mouth with another cookie. Mom laughed at her childish antics.

"Let's go." I dragged her by her wrist.

"Leave me. I want cookies." She pouted.

"You called for it Samantha." I told her before dragging her by her waist.

"Adam, you are big meany. Leave me and my cookies alone." She said wiggling to get out of my hold.

I looked at her. "Are you already high, Sam?" I asked her. She slapped me on my shoulder.

"Funny! Haha. Yeah, took my daily dose of heroine before coming." She rolled her eyes before taking two more cookies and making her way to the door.

"Thank you for my drug, Catherine." She shouted over before getting out of the door. Me and mom just laughed at my silly best friend. I waved good bye to mom and walked over to the car.

All along the drive to Ryder's house, Samantha was cursing profanities under her breath which were all directed towards me because of those cookies. Drama!!!

I parked in front of the house with blaring music. Some people were entering and some were already making out. I parked the car. Samantha was already gone inside. I saw Ryder dancing with Jessica, still stepping on her foot but she was laughing at his pathetic dancing skill.

"Hey! Mind if I dance with your girl to teach you some skill." I ask approaching him.

"You are finally here, man." Ryder said, giving me a bro hug.

"Please Adam, teach him some skill." Jessica said, giving her hand to me. I twirled her and we swayed a little to the music. Jessica was laughing on the scowling face of Ryder.

"No hitting on my girl. She's all mine." Ryder said while freeing Jessica from me and kissing her.

"Don't worry, she wouldn't ever leave you." I smiled and left them, trying to find Samantha. I saw her on a couch sipping on a drink. I walked over to where she was and sat beside her. "How much have you already drank?" I asked her.

"Maybe! This is my fourth or fifth." She said shrugging.

I took the drink from her hand. "It's just been like twenty minutes since we have been here and you are already down to five drinks. Samantha! Someday you might get in trouble." She took the drink from my hands and drank it.

"Trouble is my middle name." she said winking to me. "I am going to dance with that cute boy there." She narrowed her eye on the boy sitting on the stool by the kitchen.

"Oh wait! No you are not. What if he tries something." I said pulling her back.

"Oh! I can handle myself and if he does, I have your and Greg's number on SOS." She made her way to the aforementioned boy while all I could was shake my head.

I stood and went where they were talking and Samantha was laughing on something. I saw that the boy which Samantha found cute was Jeremy Cunningham, the nerdy boy. He was a nice guy; I could trust him with Samantha.

"Hey! Adam. I think your friend is pretty drunk because she is calling me cute." He said laughing. He is pretty smart boy with straight A's and all AP classes. He is the kind of guy who would get accepted in all the Ivy-league university. You can pretty much figure that out.

"Yeah, she is. You won't mind watching her for a while till I find Greg. Enjoy her calling you cute." He blushed on my comment and lowered his cap to hide his face.

"Don't hide your sexy face." Samantha said whining and took his cap off. I should better leave. I need to find Greg, see if he arrived.

I texted him, 'where are you?' he replied within a few minutes. 'just outside with Amy!' Amy! Huh ... so he even came up with a nickname for her. I saw them entering the house. Greg had his hand draped over Amanda's waist who was smiling.

I made my way to them and she waved me. "Hey Adam."

"Nice to meet you again." I smiled at her and turned to Greg.

"Took you forever to pick Amy." I said. Greg just rolled his eyes while Amanda was blushing. "I will leave you guys alone but Greg don't forget what dad said this morning." I said laughing before leaving. Ah! Young love!!!!

It's been two hours, I have been here. I danced a little, played beer pong but now I am getting bored. I think everyone is enjoying except me.

I saw Ryder and Jessica leaving upstairs, you all know for what. I saw Greg and Amanda sitting by the pool talking and Samantha was with Jeremy kissing him. I don't know what will happen the next morning though when she will be sober. I texted Greg that I am leaving.

I walked over to Sam and Jeremy. "Samantha, stop it. You will regret kissing me in morning." Jeremy tried to make some distance between them but his eyes tell otherwise which are concentrated on Sam's lips.

Am I only sensing what is cooking here. "But I want to kiss you, Jeremy." She said leaning.

"Okay! Samantha enough for the night. We should just leave." I said grabbing her.

"No I want to stay with him. He is so cute." She looked at him with dreamy eyes. "Not like Alex, the bastard. Jeremy is funny and smart. Adam, he told me a story of a princess and prince. I am the princess and he is my prince." She said trying to free herself from me. Jeremy's eyes just widened at what she said.

"She is too high. Will you help me to get her to her car?" I asked him.

"Why not, sure. I am also leaving by the way." He said holding her from the other side.

"And at last I see the lights, and it's like the fog has lifted." Samantha was singing. I face palmed myself. I am never going to let her drink again.

"Don't mind she gets out of control after drinking." I said him over her singing.

"I don't. It is kind of cute." He said smiling. We were near the car when I heard Samantha saying. "I feel sick." And she started throw up.

"Shit Amanda! Take care of her. I will just bring some water." I said giving Samantha to Jeremy who was holding her hair behind her face and rubbing her back.

I took out the water bottle from the car and rushed to where I left them. but when I reached Samantha was passed out and leaning over Jeremy's shoulder who was holding her by waist.

"She passed out!" he said when he saw me.

"Let's just get her home." I said while Jeremy picked her up in bridal style following me to her car. He placed her inside in the backseat.

"Thanks man! For helping." I said him. "No problem." He shrugged in response.

"So how are you going?" I asked him.

"Take the bus or something. My ride is already trashed out." He said pointing inside.

"Come, I will drop you. I know your house. It is on the way." I said, slipping in the driver's seat.

"It's okay. Bye!" He said before walking away.

Soon, I parked in front of Samantha's house. Taking her out of the car, I went to the back of her house.

Yeah, there is the window of her room which she leaves open when there is party night so either me or Greg can drop her. Her parents wouldn't want to see their daughter all high. I opened the window and with great efforts got in with Sam, lying her on bed. I hurried out of the room and started walking towards the house. It is just few blocks away from here.

I slowed my pace when I was in that area where Anna lives. I stopped at her house, looking it. And then I saw someone on the roof, holding something close to the chest and the shoulders shaking. Didn't take long to identify that it was Anna and under the moonlight falling on her face, twinkled the tears falling from her eyes without stopping.

And I felt that my heart constricting with pain with every tear that flew down. But why the tears? I ran a hand furiously through my hairs because all I want now is answers.

A/N: whoa!! Nine chapters done! I never thought I can come this far. I am feeling proud. *doing internal happy dancing that me and my best friend do*. we got little Anna and Adam moment. Things are progressing. *insert fangirl squealing here*. Lot of boys in this chapter and all are worth falling for... well! Guys I haven't ever attended such kinds of party and trust me, I am never going to. So I don't know much, all I know is what I have read in books and saw in chick-flick movies. *no judging me*. if it is bad, I am sorry. I will try to rewrite it if possible but after I complete the book which is far now. I got all planned out, the plot and everything but I don't know when my twisted mind changes, so... no promises. I have evil mind...... but it is all the future talk.

Dedicated to@blackwood91 . the first one to comment on my story and like on every chapter. I love you already.... <3. Thank you, your every comment means a lot...

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