Down For The Count

Voice In My Head

Paisley's POV
!The topic of cutting is discussed in this chapter!
One Month Later
~July 13

"...aaaaaaand...TIME! PAISLEY WINS!" Johnathan yelled as everyone around us cheered. I flipped my cup, feeling cocky because yes,

I am the undefeated apple juice chugger.

"NO! That's not...I WON! DUDE!" Anthony yelled, holding up his cup to Johnathan. He only shook his head in disapproval.

"Sorry, you lost. ACCEPT DEFEAT!" Johnathan yelled, and right as he did, Lin made his way over to the table, his eyes widening and he looked like he was screaming. Although, it was kind of hard to tell if he was happy screaming or stress screaming because Renée and Leslie were doing karaoke and I'm pretty sure they're both drunk because they're screaming A Thousand Miles through the mics.

Basically, the cast was having a party at the theatre. Something about celebrating their Tony nominations or whatever. And Lin was all like "hey, why don't we continue it at my house"

I think he may be regretting that now. Partly because everyone's making a mess and partly because Vanessa and Sebastian are coming back at around eleven.

Currently 11:17

"Is this...ARE YOU GIVING PAISLEY ALCOHOL? SHE'S FOURTEEN WHAT THE-"

"LIN! It's apple juice, duh." I explained, holding up the jug of apple juice on the table. Lin sighed, looking slightly relieved while Anthony only huffed, still pretty disappointed that I keep beating him at apple juice chugging.

That's a thing...right?

"You guys need to leave! I want to go to bed!" Lin yelled over Renée and Leslie's screaming. Jazzy only shook her head, answering for everyone.

"Dude! It's a party! Relax!" Jazzy yelled, causing Lin to groan.

"I can't relax! I just...OH MY GOD THAYNE GET OUT OF THE PIANO!" Lin shrieked, running over to Thayne who was a giggling mess and was currently climbing inside of the grand piano.

"This is fun." Johnathan said, clapping excitedly. I grinned, watching Lin running around trying to get everyone to leave but no one would.

"I want a rematch, Paisley." Anthony huffed, picking up the apple juice and pouring us each a cup. "It's not fair that-"

"LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!" Vanessa screamed, and everyone abruptly stopped talking. Even Leslie and Renée had stopped scream-singing. Everyone started quietly murmuring and started walking towards the door because you do not want to be around an angry Vanessa.

"We'll...do that rematch another time." Anthony said, taking Jazzy's hand and walking out the door. I watched Thayne quickly scramble out of the piano and out the door, past Vanessa, who was holding Seb and looking pissed.

"I...um...I have to...walk my...goldfish? Yeah, I have to go walk my goldfish, sorry, Paisley." Johnathan said quickly as he exited. I stood there awkwardly as the last few people emptied out and Lin and I exchanged looks, knowing we were both screwed.

Even though this wasn't my fault, nor was it my idea. It was all Lin.

After a good minute, the last person had walked out of the door, and everything was dead silent. So, I decided to speak up because I couldn't make things worse, right?

"Well, it's getting pretty late. I think I'm just gonna head to bed and-"

"Sit down." Vanessa snapped.