" That isn't as bad as I thought it would be , " I tell her and Trish giggles , taking a large drink from her own cup . She leans in closer towards me , her features turning serious . 88 " Lesson number one , don't leave your drink unattended . Lesson two , stay away from the hoe's and their bro's . Lesson three , don't wonder off with a weird guy you don't know , okay ? " She says firmly. I nod at her , trying my best to remember all of her tips . Trish nods in satisfaction , her head bouncing up and down . " Good , and most importantly ... have fun ! " She grins , pulling me into a tight bear hug . I return her embrace , breathing in deeply . " Thanks Trish . " She pulls back and smiled at me , placing one hand on either shoulder . " You've got this Bestie , say it with me . " " Yeah , I've got this . " I repeat her words , sounding confident . The volume of the music grows louder and Trish cheers loudly along with several other people . " I'm going to get another drink , I'll be back in a minute ! " Trish yells , disappearing off into the crowd . I nod and smile , watching her go before taking another sip of my drink . My eyes scan over the crowd and land on a familiar face Austin. I wave at him , giving him a friendly smile . We've spoken once or twice but never had a full on conversation . Austin is good looking with his caramel toned skin and large brown eyes . His lashes are long and fluttery , much to the dismay of every girl in here . He's never short of female attention and I watch as he wonders over towards me , shooting me a cute grin . His eyes drink in my appearance and I find myself blushing , a red tint covering my cheeks . " You look cute when you blush ! " He laughs , pointing at my cheeks . I gave him a shy smile , feeling my cheeks heat up further . " I look like a tomato when I blush , don't lie to me . " I say playfully , taking another sip of my drink . Austin throws his head back and laughs , his eyes lighting up . " Are you enjoying the party ? " I ask him and he nods , taking a step closer with the same wide smile on his face . " I haven't seen anyone I like the look of , until now . " His words are suggestive and I can feel the blush deepen on my cheeks . I don't reply and instead nibble on my bottom lip nervously . Austin takes a step closer towards me , resting a hand on my waist . " You look great Emily ! Do you want to dance ? " He asks eagerly , I don't respond for a few seconds as I think about his question . Hey , why the hell not ? " Yeah , let's dance ! " I respond , following him towards the crowd of dancing bodies . We both begin dancing carelessly with each other and I close my eyes , feeling free . I feel a hand on my waist and I open my eyes to find Austin very close to me , his body dancing against mine . I let out a little nervous giggle , glancing around warily for a familiar face . His hips press into mine and I shuffle backwards , feeling uncomfortable . Austin's hands settle on my hips and I pause , my body stilling . I suck in a breath as he massages the area where Trevor beat me . My body is still tender , covered in bruises . Austin's hands are directly above the bruises . 1/2 9:03 Tue , Oct 14 B. Chapter 15 Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all ... 1 lean towards his ear , a frown fixed on my face from the dull pain in my sides . " I think I'm going to go find Trish ! " I yell into his ears , placing my hands over his in an attempt to move them . His hand's tighten , causing an instant flare of pain to shoot through my body . I yell out , yanking myself away from him . 88 " Stop . " I tell him , my hands beginning to shake . He's staring at my body with hunger in his eyes and I watch as they turn shades darker . Austin takes a step towards me and in return , I take a step back . I'm trapped between sweaty bodies , caged in like an animal . I find myself struggling to breathe , my throat tightening . The nauseating smell of alcohol hits me and Trevor's face instantly flashes through my mind . Chapter Comments 12 о Write Comments SHARE