Mattias POV
He was acting weird. He kept sighing. I wonder what was wrong with him. "Hey, something wrong?" I asked Julian. He turned around like he forgot I'm in the car with him. "Y- yea I'm good." He stuttered.
We have finally arrived at school. The parking lot is swarming with students, making it hard for Julian to park the car. He finally parked the car. He immediately unbuckled his seat belt and get out of the car. He was acting weird, like he's trying to get away from something, or someone. Was it me? I couldn't change the fact that I think it was me that he was getting away from. What did I do wrong?
"You're coming?" Julian asked as he opened the passenger door. I turn around, caught by his surprise, "Yeah, I'm coming." I finally respond. Even though my head is stuck on to the ground we're walking on, I can feel Julian stare at me.
"What's wrong? You look down." He told me. "I'm fine." I responded to him. I need to stop being so pessimistic. I look up and see Rose walking with Samuel and Clair.
I separated from Julian because me and Rose have first period together. She sat in a chair in front of me and turned around swiftly while everyone was still getting settled. "Hey, one of the seniors are having a party tonight. Who knows, maybe you could have fun." I wanted to laugh at the fact that she said that. Parties aren't my thing. I didn't want to let her down but I just can't go. "Sorry, but my brother and sister are coming into town today." I partially lied. Rose squinted her eyes and nodded slowly as she turned around.
After school ended, I quickly try to navigate my way to the street where the school is. He was standing there looking straight at me. "Hurry up!" He yells smiling my way. I quickly cross the street and hop in the car. He smiles mischievously when he turns my way. "I know that look, Myles. What do you have for me?" I ask. "You'll have to wait till we get home. I want mom and dad to see your reaction." He chuckles deviously. Yep, that's my older brother alright. Myles Fiore. The family just get bigger.
Finally we're home.Or mrore like 'I'm' home since he has his own house. Myles rush to the door. ~Sigh~
I could feel the tension rise as I took steps closer to the door. I walk in and close it behind me just to turn around to my family standing a few feet away from me. "I know it's been out for a long time but here." Myles said pushing two boxes wrapped with wrapping paper towards me. I place my backpack beside the door and open the boxes. Vinyls from many of my favorite music artists is in the first box and in the second box a vinyl player was in it! I could feel a smile forming on my face.
"The vinyls are from me which should be pretty obvious since they cost more." My older sister, Mara said. "Shush, twin." Myles said in annoyance. "Yeah, but anyway, me, mom and dad gift is way better than theirs." Mateo asserted. I put a look of curiosity on my face. Mom walks towards me and reaches in her pocket. She pulls out a set of car keys. "Here, you're seventeen now. It's time to put that license of yours to use." My mom said. I hugged her and told her thank you.
"Wait, so what's your gift for me Mateo?" I asked since I knew he didn't help mom and dad get me a car. "Oh, about that. Don't get mad but, Rose is in your car waiting for you to drive her to a party." Mateo said quickly and nervously. I was gonna curse him out but it is my birthday and I can only turn seventeen once. "Well, I guess I gotta go. Thanks for the gifts and see you all later." I say, rushing out of the house.
I get into the car and see Rose in the passenger seat sitting beside me. "Happy birthday!" She exclaimed as she gave me a green sweater. "It was all I could get on such short notice." She said disappointed within her self. "It's okay. Green is my favorite color if you couldn't tell by the tat. But anyway, let's get to this party." I said as I start up my new car.
We arrived at the house where the party was located. Of course it was big since the dude who threw it is rich. Our other friends had arrived just a few moments before us and we all went in together. There was loud music, drinks, and tons of people. My anxiety was flaring but I tried my best to calm down for Rose and I sake.
"I know you probably don't wanna drink buuut, it's your seventeenth birthday. So, we are fin' to drink and have fun." Rose enthusiastically spoke. Ha! So ironic that I agree with her. You only turn seventeen once. She handed me the drink and I drunk it fast. "Woah, there. Slow down." Rose yelled and laughed over the loud music. "It's a burning sensation," I complained.
I looked around and saw Julian and the others. I grabbed Rose's hand and pulled her over to them. "Hey, guys." Rose and I said in unison. I don't think the others know it's my birthday. It can stay that way.
Julian took a cookie from a bowl on a table with drunken cups on it. I reached out to grab one but he quickly grips on my wrist. "Be careful, those are weed cookies." I blink continuously with thought until he lets go and I come back from wherever I was. "I-I'll be okay." I stutter. He has a nice grip. I take a cookie and eat it. After that, we all danced around the mansion for hours, intoxicated with edibles and hard liquor.
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I staggered up the stairs looking for a room that was empty. It even took longer after the edible I took, making me delirious. I finally found a room and flopped on to the bed.
After a few minutes laying down, staring at the ceiling above me and even seeing hallucinations at some point. Crap! Myles is calling me. I'm too high and drunk to answer, but I do it anyway, stupid.
"Hey, hows it going?" He asks over the phone. "Oh, so so good. This party's rocking." I laugh, trying my best to sound sober. "Well, you sound like your having a good time. Talk to you later." He says before hanging up.
I guess he knew that I'm on drugs and alcohol at the moment.
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I was on the verge of going to sleep but someone entered the room. I was so high that I didn't even want to open my mouth to speak. Whoever came in laid beside me. My eyes were still closed so I couldn't see who it was. They placed their hand on mine. I knew who hand it is. It's Julian's. "Don't touch me unless you mean it."