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I really thought that parties like this only happened in movies The music is loud, there are red cups everywhere, and the di as far as they can in public

I’m not really sure why I’m here I mean, I know, but it still feels weird I’ot an invitation to a frat party before school even started, I have no idea, but I’m here to make sure she’s okay I’ve heard way tooher alone with a bunch of drunk frat guys at her first college party

That, and there’s the pact Our virginity pact We made it almost the minute that our first sex ed class was over Boys were still icky, our heads were full of romance, and ore to each other that ould wait for the right one

I didn’t think it would last as we got older, but it has Kara takes it seriously, and she wanted backup, so here I a the embodiment of aard too You’d think I’d be better at this—I’ve been to parties before in high school, and I’h to think that I wasn’t a part of the popular crowd

But this party seeuess I’ll have to get used to that Prettyto be more than I’m used to I take a sip ofand this isn’t good beer

A guy runs through the house, weaving through people hat looks like a full-blown torch in his hand, the fla followed by other guys cheering hiuy in the line is running too fast, trying to catch up, and he slips, crashing straight into me

I try to keep my balance, but it’s i out of my hand I land on the floor just in tiirl behind me Whoops

I push er “I’e froesture in the direction the torch-folloent It takes ht? From the Cheer prep session?”

This su session for their current cheerleaders and any inco freshman anted to be considered for the teaive everyone trying out a head start on what the team is like

A sickly sweet sht You’re one of the little freshies as trying so hard to be soht” She takes a step closer to me “Do you have any idea who I am or howyour drink on me next time”

As she invadesto look, to stare, waiting for the dras that will be just like high school

I’ ain, but another voice speaks first “Are you okay, babe? I saw you get pushed”

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An ar to push off souy Theuy that I can think of

He towers overdown at me with a smirk and a sparkle in his eye He’s blond, and I don’t crush on blond guys but damn He reminds me of one of those black and white perfu out on boats or at the beach Only he’s here, alive, in full color, touching me His eyes are blue, and I’m surprised that I noticed, ‘cause I don’t usually notice things like that But I can’t see at his eyes