Family Ties

Ariel sat alone she had very few friends, but the ones she had she didn't have many lessons with. She had most of her lessons with Cole, Ethan, Jae and Harrison the bad boys of the school no one knew what they were quiet into as they were all afraid of them. They all sat at the back of the class and she sat at the front because it was easier for her to read off the white board or ILB. Seen as she had to wear glasses the majority of the time to read without them. She'd been teased a lot because of them, even by the bad boys in her class no one dared to go against them.

Everyone talking whilst the teacher was nowhere in site. The paper ball hit the back off her head. She looked back as the second hit it again she looked angrily at Cole and his friends The paper aeroplane landed on her desk and he gestured her to open it.

She turned and unfolded it. ''Party tonight 365 Hawthorns estate 9 pm don't be late.''

She looked at them nervously he smiled and winked at her. Why the hell was he smiling and why the hell had he invited her it wasn't like they got on or anything.

The room went quiet as the teachers a husky voice boomed angrily stating if they didn't shut the fuck up they'd all have detention. The room went quiet and they continued with their work.

The bell rang and everyone couldn't wait to run out of their. 'We'll see you tonight Ariel.'

'Why did you invite me?'

'You'll just have to wait till tonight. Dress, well not like you.' Cole said. 'Oh the car will pick you up so you can't back out.' He winked walking away.

She swallowed she wasn't keen on this idea at all. She knew them all they'd terrorised the school since year ten and no one ever stood in their way, once someone had tried to stand up to them and got a broken nose and ribs she wasn't going to be the next. At least it was Friday and she wouldn't have any worries convincing her mom about letting her go, even if she didn't really want to she wasn't sure why Cole had invited her because she was nothing like them she was a nerd she got her head in the books most of the time, and she always handed her work on on time something he or his friends never done.

'Hey Ariel.'

'Laura.'

'You okay babe you look distracted.'

'Cole invited me to a party tonight.'

'In Cole Thompson the bad boy.'

'Yeah him.'

'Wow.'

'If you say so.'

'He's hot Ariel.'

'And he hates me.'

'If he did why the he'll invite you.'

'So he can bully me even more make me inferior to him.'

'You over think too much Ariel.'

'And I know Cole he has something planned and I don't like it.'

'So are you going?'

'I don't have much choice Laura he's making sure I get there.'

Jae looked over and smiled. 'See you tonight princess.' He said winking

Her heart sank thudding through her chest what did these guys want with her?

'You're in shit now Ariel he's worse than Cole.'

And didn't she know it, they all walked around school like ten men and like they owned the place. After only a short while of being there they'd got everyone running and afraid of them even the teachers were running scared.

Ariel Laura and Ashley sat eating lunch and Cole and his friends approached them sitting in their table. 'So are you looking forward to tonight Ariel?'

She swallowed. 'I guess.'

'It's a private party or I would've invited your friends.'

She swallowed again this was bad real bad. 'Maybe we'll invite them next time.'

She sat nervously saying nothing. 'I hope your up for it Ariel cause we all are.'

'Up for what?'

'You silly girl.' he laughed.

She didn't like the way he was laughing neither did her friends he was truly fucked in the head.

'We'll see you tonight darlin don't forget to wear something nice.' He said kissing her cheek before pulling himself up his friends following suit winking at her. She just hoped she wasn't left with these five guys alone they scared her.

'Come on Ariel it will be okay.'

'How can you say that Laura? You heard him there'll be four of them on one what chance does she have against all of them?'

'Can we please not talk about this any more can we just go please.'

'You haven't ate your lunch.'

'I've suddenly lost my appetite.'

'Ignore them Ariel they're just pulling your leg.'

'Why do I feel there's more to it than that?'

'Cause you're over thinking again.'

After changing and having a shower a knock fell on the door. I opened it to see a man in a suit. 'Miss Cheshire?'

'Yeah.'

'Mr. Thompson sent me to pick you up.'

'Oh okay.'

She stepped out the door closing and locking it, she'd only convinced her mom an hour ago after telling her her friends would be there and she'd only stay till twelve.

She slipped into her car and he closed the door getting onto the drivers side pulling away. She looked out of the window the roads, houses and trees all a blur.

They finally got to the three story house which looked like a Victorian house. The driver opened the door. We're here miss.'

She slid out of the car he closed the door. Ethan stood at the door grinning like a Cheshire Cat. 'Glad you could make it princess.'

'Like I had much choice.' She said under her breath. He held his hand out. She looked at it and he smiled. She placed her hand on his, he closed his hand round it leading her in closing the door.

'Cole said it was a private party.'

'It is. It's just you and us.'

'Oh. Is that waht he meant be a private party.'

He chuckled. 'You're so naive Ariel.'

'What do you mean?'

'I'll let Cole explain.'

'Okay.'

We walked into the large room where the music was playing and a smell of spliff in the air this wasn't good. 'Cole our guest has arrived.'

He looked up a grin spread across his face. 'You scrub up well Ariel, please come sit.'

Ethan loosed her hand and gestured her to sit next to Cole. She walked cautiously over to him he grabbed her hand pulling her down, she almost fell on his lap which made him laugh loudly. 'If you wanted to sit on me you only had to say Ariel.'

She cut her eyes straightening herself up. 'So why am I here anyway?'

'To have fun if course.'

'Of course.'

'Chill Ariel we'll tell you all in good time for one just relax.'

She smiled nervously as he passed her a drink and the joint. She shook her head.

'Let me if you don't like it you don't have to have any more and I'll never ask again okay.'

'Okay.'

He took a drag pressing his lips in hers his tongue touched her lips making them part so he could blow the smoke onto her mouth she suckled it back, coughing.

He smiled doing it again, her head spinning. 'I hope you like swimming Ariel.'

'I haven't got a costume you didn't mention anything about....'

He pressed his finger on her lips. 'We're all going in in our underwear Ariel. Unless you're to shy to show us what you've got.'

'N.n..no I'm fine.'

'Cool let's go.'

He grabbed her hand and they went outside and stripped down to their underwear. 'This isn't a good idea guys.'

'Course it is come on you can't back out now.'

He looked at his friends and nodded. The grabbed her running. Jumping into the pool. He surfaced his arms around her waist. 'Now that wants hard was it ?'

'You threw me in!'

'It was the only way babe.' He said pulling her close. 'I like your taste on underwear it's sexy.' He purred kissing her cheek making' her flush.

'You've got her all hot and bothered Cole.'

'I'll do more than that.' He laughed. As they started splashing each other.

She began to relax round them joining in. He pulled her close pressing his lips on hers kissing her passionately.

He moved away winking at her. 'Come on it's getting cold out here. We best dry ourselves.'

They all pulled themselves out of the pool dying going inside Cole pulled her towards him. 'You really turn me on Ariel.' He said kissing her neck.

'Get a room you two.'

'Later.'

He winked and they dressed. He passed her a drink and pulled her down onto the sofa placing his arm over the back of the sofa.

The door closed the say in her mid forties walked into the seating area where Cole and his friends were sitting, Ariel lay across his legs sleeping. 'What the hell Cole.'

'What have I done now?'

'Look at the mess and whose the girl?'

'I'll clean it up later and the girl is Ariel she goes to our school.'

'You no the rules Cole no girls.'

'She's cool mom and it's getting late.'

'Wake her she needs to go home.'

'No she's staying here.'

'Wake her now Cole!'

'Ariel wake up we have company.'

She slowly woke up. 'What's wrong did I fall asleep?'

'Yeah.'

'Crap, I was supposed to be home by twelve.'

'I guess you'll be staying then.'

'Cole.' His Mom said angrily.

'Ariel this is my mom.'

She looked up oh shit she was in trouble now. 'Principle Lawrence is your mom.'

'Yeah. I have dad's name.'

'Oh.'

'I'll get Harper to drive you home.'

'I already told you mom she's staying here.'

'Her parents will be worrying.'

'I already called they said it would be okay.'

She looked at Cole how the hell did he know there number and how the he'll had he got away with it.'

'Fine fine show her the guest room but she had to be back home tomorrow.'

'Sure mom.'

She turned walking away. 'How the hell did you manage that Cole?'

'I lied. I said your friends were here and you'd all fell asleep and I couldn't wake you up they agreed to you staying for one night.'

'Oh.'

'So you best get your story straight and tell your friends.'

'I will. I kinda lied to them too they thought my friends were here too.'

He grinned evilly. 'We'll make you into a bad girl quicker than you know it..'

'Is that why you invited me.'

'Sort of. You really need to start believing in yourself Ariel and we can help you do that but there is one condition you have to stay here with us.'

'But..'

'You have one week to decide after that we bring you here whether you like it or not.'