Small-Town

Parties

*Warning: Next two chapters include Underage drinking!*

Jacobs POV

Parties have never been my favorite. 

But I didn't hate them. 

I knew this party was going to be the best party of the fall. 

But spring break is the one with the best parties. 

Zach has a huge house with a pool, so as you can tell, it was going to be great. 

"Can we go already?" I whine. 

"Give me five more seconds" Claire laughs. 

Damn that laugh. 

"Fine" I sigh. 

I sit on my bed and pull out my phone. 

My group chat was blowing up with party plans. 

This was going to go by in a blur. 

The party starts in 10 minutes. 

Zach and Emmet were going back and forth at the moment causing me to jump in. 

I cringe at my Ex's name and her old nickname for me. 

"You okay?" Claire asks, walking out of her bathroom. 

She was wearing a white tank-top under a blue zip up sweatshirt with jeans. 

She looked amazing as always. 

"Yeah. I'm fine" I smile, starring at her. 

I text Emmet and Zach to meet me at the bottom of Zachs staircase and then put my phone away. 

"Lets go" I say. 

Claire nods and we walk out to my car getting in. 

It isn't that long of a drive so we get there pretty quick. 

"I'm gonna head inside and use the bathroom before everything gets too crazy, see you inside?" Claire asks, getting out of my car. 

I nod my head and she disappears into the house. 

As for me I quickly unbuckle and run inside. 

I run to the staircase to see Emmet and Zach standing there. 

"Vanessa can not know I'm dating Claire" I snap.

"Why?" Emmet asks, stuffing his face with a cupcake. 

"Because Claire and Vanessa used to be best friends until Claire cut Vanessa off the cheer squad" I explain. 

Zach laughs "You're screwed my friend" 

"That's why you two are going to help me" I smirk. 

"No thanks, I'm good, I'd rather not associate with that cakey makeup sl-"

"You will unless you want me to leak that video of you two drunk and dancing to single ladies by Beyoncé" I smile, cutting Emmet off. 

"Okay! how can we help" Zach says. 

"Help with what?" Claire says appearing at my side. 

"Nothing!" Zach, Emmet and I say. 

"Okay?" Claire laughs. 

Soon the party is in full swing. 

There are drunk teenagers everywhere. 

Dancing, drinking, playing beer pong, and just acting crazy. 

Claire has been by my side all night. 

"I'm going to go say hi to Sammy" Claire shouts over the loud music. 

I flash her a thumbs up and she goes into the crowd. 

"Oh my gosh! Jakey I didn't know you were going to be here" A high pitched voice says behind me. 

I knew that voice way to well. 

"Hey Vanessa" I say, turning around and smiling at her. 

Vanessa "Loudmouth" Lincoln.

She used to be nice, shy, and sweet. 

Now she's 10 pounds of makeup dressed in tight clothes and heels. 

Aka what I like to call...a teenage monster. 

"You look very cute tonight" She says, throwing herself on me. 

OH and she usually drinks...a lot. 

"Thanks, you look good too" I say, trying not to sound super sarcastic. 

"We should totally catch up! Lets go somewhere a little more private" Vanessa states, grabbing my hand. 

I look to my left to see Zach grab Claire and turn her around so she can't see us. 

Shit. 

"Uhm how about a little later" I suggest. 

"Okay, But you have to promise it will happen, It will...wont it Jakey" Vanessa pouts. 

I look over at Zach and Claire again and I can tell Claire is getting annoyed. 

"Absolutely!" I smile. 

Vanessa winks before walking away. 

I let out a sigh and make my way over to Claire and Zach. 

I hug Claire from behind and she giggles. 

"Hey!" I smile. 

"Hi" Claire laughs "Can you go get me a drink?" 

"Sure!" I smile. 

This was going to be a long night.

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"Jello shots!" Sadie yells in the distance. 

I hear loud cheers from the kitchen. 

I was a few drinks in and defiantly tipsy. 

Kayla was the designated driver of the night since she doesn't drink. 

"Hey! Did you see that Vanessa is here?" Kayla asks, sitting next to me. 

"Oh I noticed, I've been trying to keep her and Claire away from each other" I explain. 

"Well damn, Because they are talking right now" Kayla says, pointing over to the two. 

"Shit" I mumble. 

I get up and make my way over to them. 

"Hey!" I smile. 

"Omg hi!" Vanessa yells. 

"Hi" Claire mumbles "I'm gonna go play beer pong with Emmet and Sammy" 

I could tell Claire was uncomfortable. 

"Lets go get more drinks!" Vanessa  shouts grabbing my hand. 

So we did. 

We drank...And drank....And drank. 

I saw Claire watching from afar next to Sam and Emmet. 

But she didn't stop me. 

She just watched. 

And the rest is a blur....