"I don't understand why you get public declarations of love, you don't even like that shit! It's unfair!" Aya whines.
I snort and shove her, "Shut up."
Kate, Isabella, Ashu, Aya and I have decided to stay up, pig out and tell each other stories about our lives. It's kinda nice...
"You're joking," I laugh.
"No, I swear. I got batshit drunk and fell asleep in a bathtub covered in my own vomit at my crush's house. You should've seen his face when he found me in there the next morning!" Ashu whines.
Isabella smirks while Kate, Aya and I burst into laughter.
"Yo, girls," Dustin whispers from our door.
We all sit up on the floor and cock our heads at him. He smirks and puts his flashlight down. "Come on. Everyone's sneaking off to the beach to chill," he tells us in a low voice.
"Dustin! It's three in the morning," Kate snaps.
He shrugs, "Exactly. Old people can't stay up this late they asleep like babies, come on girl."
"Let's go, it'll be fun!" Aya grins, I shrug in agreeance. Why not? The others stand and follow as well.
We tip-toe to the beach, where everyone is already gathered around a bonfire, including Ashton, who's talking to Eric. I cock my eyebrow in surprise. Someone's not scared of him?
"What the hell? Did I step into another dimension? Am I in an alternate universe?" I snort as I walk up to them.
"Dude, what're you on?" Eric laughs, "And can I have some?"
I roll my eyes at him and laugh, "I'm just commenting on the fact that Ashton is socializing."
Ashton rolls his eyes at me and Eric breaks into laughter, "Ashton's actually pretty damn cool when he's not intimidating. Why have you been keeping him all to yourself, Minty?"
"Oh I'm sorry, was I interrupting? Do you guys need a room?"
Eric and Ashton exchange expressions and shrug. My jaw drops as I shove them, "Okay fuck off, Eric. It's weird now."
"Guys, get over here!" Dustin calls out to us.
"Let's go," Eric tugs at me and Ashton's arms.
We all stand around the bonfire, I step towards the raging flames, extending my arms. The warmth at the tip of my fingers travels through my body, heating my insides. Ashton stands beside me, and Eric on my other side. This, me surrounded by these people I care about, is bliss. I smile despite myself, silently thanking the universe for blessing me with these people.
"Guys, what time is it?" Kate asks.
"TIME TO TAKE SHOTS!" Dustin dumbly cheers.
We all roar with laughter as he hands out shot glasses. Kate rolls her eyes at him but can't help letting out a laugh. He grins back at her, kissing her on the cheek. She flushes and her smile deepens. Huh, they really like each other, don't they? Everyone passes around shot glasses, guess we're breaking the rules tonight.
We're so fucked if we get caught.
"Well, here's to the teenage years. Here's to us. We're almost graduating, guys! Only a few months left! So may we take each day as it comes and live it up the best we can. I LOVE ALL OF YOU!" Kate toasts.
She's cute. Everyone cheers and gulps down the bitter substance, we soon find ourselves playing cards. I gloat when I win one of the six rounds. After a while, we proceed to play truth, dare, or drink, which you'd think was stupid, and you're right. But it was fun. Dustin gets dared to go streaking, then take a lap in the freezing water. Been there done that.
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Teen Fiction"Clementine..." his voice is gentle, as though he's reading my mind. He searches my eyes, concern seeps through his features. I swallow the lump in my throat. I don't like this display of affection. I can take care of myself, I don't need his or any...
