TateI open my laptop and my notebook and start on my assignment. “I told you, Liam. I’m not doing yours as well. Deadline is next week so I suggest you get your butt off my bed and start doing some work.” I flick to my music app on my mobile and begin playing one of my favorite artists, Taylor Swift.“Yeah in a minute.” He says still with his eyes closed. I roll my eyes. I know I’m going to have a late night whilst he is out at practice then with Jennie, doing his too.I hear his mobile ring and then his voice. “Yeah, what’s up babe?” Who is he talking to and calling them babe? It makes my stomach drop and my chest tighten. Those are the words I want to hear him saying to me. I bet it’s fucking Jennie.“Sure, tonight after practice. I’m still on. I’ll swing by and pick you up from yours.” He is silent no doubt Jennie big tits is telling him all sorts of mind blowing things she’s going to do to Liam tonight. I feel sick. Physically sick.“Yeah, no problem. It’ll be fun. I can bring a
Liam I couldn’t ask for a better best friend than Tate. She means the world to me and if anyone were to hurt her, they’d have me to answer to. I feel like a heel asking her to do my assignment but honestly I hate history so much that it kills me. I’ll make it up to my girl for sure. Maybe I’ll ask dad if we can take a trip in his jet for the weekend and head out to somewhere different. I’ll have a think about it. Maybe to her favorite place in Oregon to hike the Tamanawas Falls Trail. She loves that and it’s only a quick two and a half hour flight. We could camp out under the stars. Brimming that I can make it up to Tate, I run down the stairs in her house to the front door. “See you later, Liam.” Her mother calls out as she crosses the entrance foyer to go into their kitchen. “See you soon, Mrs H.” I open the door and step outside. It’s still warm at five p.m and practice is going to be another session of working my butt off and sweating like a pig. Still I love it. I’m passionate
Tate “Hey Lilly. I’ll be ready in half an hour.” Lilly smiles at me on the vid call. “Fantastic. Just checking in with you, Tate to make sure you’re still coming out with us girls later.” “Absolutely. What should I wear?” I’m a bit nervous about going with them all to the house party, usually I refrain from these. I’m not as ambitious at dressing as the others either, especially not like Tammy. She’s a regular short skirt, open blouse type of girl. That’s not my style. “Wear something casual. I’m wearing this.” Lilly says and moves back a bit so I can check her outfit out. She’s wearing cut off shorts that are frayed at the bottom and blue denim. “I love your halter top. I’m so into hearts.” “I know, I just love it. Picked it up from D&G last weekend. Something like this would suit you.” I love Lilly, she’s so adorable and sweet and always has something nice to say to everyone. “Yeah maybe this weekend I’ll go shopping. I’m just finishing up my assignment then I’ll get ready.”
Tate The music is so loud, I can hear it from the end of the drive where my father has dropped me off. “Don’t be too late. You sure you don’t want a ride back home, Tate?” He asks. I can tell he is concerned, this is my first house party. Neither of my parents is used to me going out into the big world. Just kidding, what I mean is they are hiding their nerves very well and not making a big deal of me going to my first ever party. Sure I’ve been to the school discos. But they are governed like we’re babies with teachers milling around, some even joining in the dancing. Like we want to see that. Ugh. It grosses me out so much. “I’ll be find pop. Honestly it’s just a bunch of kids. Besides you know Lilly and Tammy will be here.” He squeezes my hand that sits on my lap. I’m not going to admit it, but I’m as nervous as hell. There are so many kids outside sprawling masses of them on either side of the drive, on the front steps to this grand house, it’s painted white with a dark green fr
Tate “Hey girls.” Tammy shouts out despite the fact that we’re standing right in front of her. She’s swaying, the beer bottle is in her left hand, she takes a hefty swig. I want to remove it from her and throw it in a bin. “You’ve taken your time. Let’s get you both a drink.” To my surprise Lilly steps in. “I’m driving, Tammy. No drinking for me. Besides it’s a school night. I cannot be doing with feeling shit in class tomorrow. I’m driving Tate home later.” I smile, so grateful that at least two of us aren’t going to be getting wasted. “You two are such spoil sports. You need to have some fun. C’mon just one little drink.” Lilly is firm and shakes her head. “We’ve just go there and you’re already drunk, Tammy. Can’t you slow down a bit?” “Don’t want to.” She takes another swig from the bottle of beer. “You wanna take one of these.” And from inside the cup of her bra she pulls out a small clear plastic bag with some white pills inside. “Jesus. Tammy.” Lilly grabs the bag. “What i
Tate Why is he even here? I’m waiting for my breath to come and for my heart to stop freefalling. He winks at me. The cheek of it, I wish he knew exactly what that does to me. It makes me melt when his electric blue eyes make contact with mine. I can feel my palms beginning to sweat. “What are you doing here?” I ask Liam as he has one arm draped around Jennie’s shoulders. He has no idea how I feel about him and I am trying my damn best to keep it that way. Only it is so fucking hard. Hard. Hard. “Thought I’d just drop by since Denver was coming to meet Lilly.” He drawls. That soft, sexy voice of his. Jennie pushes herself closer into Liam and lays a possessive hand on his chest. The bitch. I hate her as she stands there so close to him. I want it to be me. Liam is wearing black jeans, a black Versace t-shirt and black dessert boots. He looks so frigging hot that if I wasn’t so angry at him for being here with her I’d probably be lusting after him more than I am right now. My hear
Liam “Well that was a bit awkward.” I say as I grab my best friend’s hand. It feels small and delicate in mine. Jennie is glaring at me, it feels as if she has daggers coming out of her eyes. I’m wondering if she is considering throwing the contents of her bottled beer at me. I’m ready to duck in any case. I never promised her anything. We’re casual, you know that kind of hook up when you want it casual. She knows the score. She also knows that Tate is my best friend. So like it or not, I’m taking Tate home. And, after the most embarrassing moment for my bestie, I think I ought to take her home pretty damn soon. “You guys leaving already? The party is only just starting.” I nod and reply to Denver. “Yeah, you know. We’ve got class tomorrow and to be honest, I’ve not finished my history assignment.” I pull Tate closer to me. She is blushing. Why is she blushing? She’s been doing this a lot lately. I’m wondering if it’s a girl thing at her age. I don’t have any sisters otherwise I’d a
Tate I am so tired my eyes are killing me. I also have a niggling in my stomach about Tammy. I knew she liked a drink but seeing her pull out a small bag of pills, well that just scared the shit out of me. I wonder if Liam knows or the others, that she’s now taking pills.The problem with Tammy is that she thinks no one cares, because her parents are too busy being rich and successful. It’s not unknown for them to travel frequently and leave her at home with her little sister, Willow. They have a live in housekeeper, a nanny for Willow who is just six and a chef, so it’s not as if Tammy has to do anything.I look at Liam as he focuses on driving, we’ll be back at our homes in about fifteen minutes. His jawline is strong and square, his cheekbones are high and I long to run a finger down them. I’m fighting the desire to lean over and kiss him. Fighting the urge to place my right hand on his left hand that rests on the centre console. All these urges, needs, wants, desires. They’re cru