Part 3

I arrived late at Matt’s house. It was packed full of people and they spilled out the front door into the garden. I was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, battered vans and some random band t-shirt. I wasn’t paying attention to whichever one it was when I threw it on. My short brown hair was ‘styled’ into a casual mess, as always. I strolled into the house and pushed my way through the sweaty bodies on the makeshift dance floor. The music was pounding through the house and through my head. My heart tried to match the beat, pushing the vibrations round my body. I walked round and let my eyes scan the rooms, searching for alcohol, or so I told myself. There were kids playing drinking games, girls drunkenly falling into things, people standing in groups talking and laughing. Some couples were lurking in dark corners, whispering to each other. I found my way to the alcohol table and helped myself to a glass of Jack Daniels and Coke. I started to wonder if she was even here yet. I focused on the burn of the drink as it slid down my throat, just to shake the thoughts from my head. It didn’t work. I wanted to go and find her but that meant seeing her with Josh. I topped up my drink with maybe a little more JD than necessary but just as I was putting the bottle down, a hand caught my wrist.

“Hey there” She said from behind me. I looked up and there she was, smiling at me, looking as beautiful as ever. She was wearing a pair of tight blue jeans and a white vest top that showed off her slender figure. I couldn’t help but notice that it showed off the waistband of her pants as well. My pulse quickened and my mouth went dry. I swallowed and tried form to a reply out of my manic thoughts.

“Hey gorgeous. I was wondering when you were going to show up” I smiled softly ”Can I get you a drink?” She nodded and I poured her a Vodka and lemonade “Where’s Josh?” I couldn’t help but sound hopeful that she might have come alone “He’s around here somewhere” She replied glancing round the room for him “Probably just with friends” My heart sunk a bit but at least he wasn’t here with us. I might not be able to stop myself from punching him in the face if I had to witness them kiss.

We stood and talked for ages. I don’t remember how many times I poured us more drinks but it got to a point where the majority of it went on the table instead of in our glasses. Every now and then I’d go out for a cigarette. They made the alcohol go to my head but the alcohol stopped the smoke from hitting my throat. I felt dizzy and had to use the table to keep my balance. She swayed while she spoke and I struggled to pay attention. All I could think about was the way she’d touch my arm when she was trying to hold my attention. The way her eyes never left my face. The way she’d bite down gently on her lip when she was trying to concentrate. I knew that I wasn’t thinking clearly but all I could hear in my head was F**k it, you only live once.

I took her by the hand and pulled her towards the stairs. As we walked up them hand in hand, a girl standing to the side talking to a friend caught my attention. Long wavy red hair. Alex. She scowled at me as we passed her but just as I moved my eyes away, her face lit up and she smirked. I felt a small wave of terror from the way that she’d looked at me, it was almost menacing. I shook it off, I couldn’t care less about her right now. I lead Katie into a room and shut the door behind us. She went and sat on the edge of the bed so I walked over and stood in front of her. Her legs either side of me. She looked up and I couldn’t see a trace of the alcohol she’d consumed, her eyes were only full of trust and longing. She wanted this. My heart swelled. I stroked her cheek, my hand tracing down her face until it rested it on her neck. She smiled, momentarily closing her eyes, piercing me with her beauty. I slowly leaned down to kiss her, measuring her reaction. But to my surprise she placed her arms around my neck, knotting her fingers through my hair and pulled me into the kiss. It was amazingly passionate, her lips were soft against mine but became rougher and faster as the passion increased. I could taste the vodka on her tongue and just couldn’t get enough. We ripped at each others clothes in a frenzy until we were naked together. She kissed my neck while my hands explored every part of her body. How could one person be so stunning? So perfect that I couldn’t breathe. We melted together, moved together, completely fell away from the world together. I saw her and only her.

Then something pulled me away from my bliss. I could hear footsteps approaching the room. They were loud and heavy. The door smashed open and light flooded into the room. Katie gasped and threw me off of her, reaching for the sheets to cover herself. Standing in the door way was Josh, fists clenched by his sides. If looks could kill. Looking over his shoulder was Alex, grinning at me. Proud of what she’d done.