Beauty and the Bad

tart doing my hair and make-up. I want to keep my make-up light, since we are going to be n

hen I remembered it on the spot. Once my hair is set straight, flat against my head, no hair out of line, and my

just barely missing me walking up. I dash in the car as soon as they pull up and we take off, laughin

ve any idea. Sissy said she isn't drinking tonight so she can drive her and Logan back to

says, craning his neck around to look at me in the back seat. I'm thankful f

much, just bothering t

omething more than just your name, that isn't that hard to fin

ng with Logan. "That guy may be attractive, but unlike most attrac

. "He was wondering if I knew about the party tonig

ing out, screaming that they can't be

forget about it anyway when he's bombarded by many other better-looking

. Don't you think he would be interested in them, as well? Like we said, girl, Ethan doesn't chase after anyone

h room on either side for us to squeeze our way through the doors, dragging our bags out with us. Before I can get my feet on the ground, Sissy

ing a timer for exactly midnight, already having made a Cinderella related comment on the way here. I asked him t

use when she gets there; not m

den table set up not far from the bon-fire, where there are sets of solo cups, different kinds of alcohol and kegs all

touched alcohol before, other than a bit of wine at my aunt's weddi

at instantly, not giving it much of a chance to touch my taste buds. Regardle

asks, tipping his drink back and t

sure if it was the small amount of alcohol working its way through my system, or my need to tr

ling me in close. "We can help you finally branch out, and experience life for once. Follow

ly join in, huddling together with them as we drink and talk about anything and everything. W

and for someone who has never drank in her

ally does, waving slightly. My chees heat immediately and I quickly turn around, the rush of al

behind me, and their eyes widen like before. I hear him walk up

I turn and finally meet his eyes, taken back like every other time by their st

my spot, unable to think of anything to say. "I did say to save me

ven't really danced at all

r first dance of the evening, " he sa

rning back to Ethan and placing my hand in his. He clasps our hands and leads me towards an area that has been turned in

same time cursing myself for agreeing to this. I know I am more than a few drinks past my limit. One drink is m

e with a really attractive guy, at my first high school party. I'm going to b

hand slides down my arm and grasps my hand again, walking away from me a bit. He grins at m

against me a little from behind, and I start to feel a sinking feeling in my stomach, making me almost sick. I try

I barely notice that the beat of the song slows down, paying all my attention to the f

s. I lift myself a little in his arms to meet him half-way, our

. The song is cut, and everyone's attention is drawn to further down the beach. Ethan and I reluc

after him for a few moments, before deciding to follow him, instead o

ruined by – whatever the hell is going on down the beach. As I follow closer behind Ethan and oth

surprised she didn't see us get rather close on the make shift dance floor. I push my way through the crowd, and ge

storm through the crowd and march up to Athena. But instead of scol

invitation only, " he says, his voice low and th

enough to sound like a man, at least. But it's his accent that sticks out to me; it's not from here.

guys before, you aren't welcome here, this is our territory

do a double take at the three guys standing in front of Ethan and Athena. The man in front, who looks the olde

ize him as – Thomas?! The guy from the hallway, the one who helped fend Athena off

oing here? And w

e thes

stant my eyes connect with them, I'm lost in a sea of smoldering, golden honey, crashing over me lik

my head slightly. Before I cast my eyes downward, I catch the guy smirk, like he's teasing me. I c

ened to that?" I'm snapped out of my thoughts when Thomas suddenly speaks

played the knight in shining armor, " she says and whips her s

ffs and rolls her eyes, but even I can see the pink glow on her cheeks. I also just notice, th

more than enough territory for you to destroy and party on. What d

say something, but his un-

once again connect with his. My heart starts beating

as well. His face quickly turns into an angry frown, and he

finger, and p

smooth, his accent just as thick as his o

im, but the older brother Nathan puts a

king over his shoulder at the man with golden eyes. The eyes th

utterflies in my stomach are now making me

ce, blocking both our view. I fight the

ong with me? This g

geous as this man is, with his smoldering golden eyes, tasseled dark bro

" Ethan asks, facing Nathan now, but

to the large group of people who have now gathered around them on the b

r it's alright, before she saunte

completel

ving away from the brother's and walkin

're probably worried about you, " he says and touches my a

ys?" I ask, trying to sneak a peek aroun

se trouble when we have parties like this. I'll deal with them, but it's best you joi

get a clear v

n his gorgeous, smooth lips. I don't want to look away, but Ethan is walking

e Sissy, Logan and I had piled our stuff, and take out my phone. I'm relieve

rn to see her and Logan running down the beach. She comes up a

f control, we went searching through the crowd looking for you, but we co

r shortness!" Sissy cr

I say and tap her arm. She gasps and qu

e you?" Lo

g on if I want to t

what Ree

nt h

the memory away, but my

I didn't really see anything, " I say, deciding it's better to keep that li

n at each other, but

shouts and rushes over to the small group of people who have re-f

ting one more fleeting glance down the beach where Reece and Ethan disappeared.

h Athena, a scowl se

night, " she says, and I'm surpri

u say that

as looking moments ago. "Because, this isn't a place for someone

me?" I finally ask, working the courage quickly,

you. I know where you're from, and the kind of person you are, which isn't the

oing to get inv

rned look on her face,

s you, and when Reece wants somethi

leases my arm and

hin themselves on the make-shift dance floor. I try and hype myself up to join

nt h

ece wants something, he w

olved with Reece'. But why? How dangerous could he really be, if he

an asks, putting a comfor

ds the ocean. "I think I'm just going to take a walk; I'll text you when my alarm goes off to

r path, removing my sandals so I can walk in the water. I look for seashells and small things in the sand to bring back with

lly strike me a

ee Reece, standing with his hands in his jean pockets, smirking at me. His smile could

ing, the alcohol still running through my vein

ays, and takes a step closer. "Don't yo

nother ste

air, " I say, my v

ound us, before settli

all around u

puddle when he calls me 'sweeth

m?" I ask, again,

ns, now?" he asks and chuckles a little. Th

so inexp

nically, I am. But I'm 18, and here I a

ecognize y

says simply, his tone suggesting

d my big

doing all the

r a few seconds, as

ange of pace

d over my mouth when the sentence slips out.

r. Two more steps, and there won't be any room between us

weren't playin

closer, a smirk slid

her

whispers, his face

e girl n

finger over my bottom lip. Everything in me is telling me to run, that this guy is bad news, but my bo

can answer, he dips his head down to meet my lips. It's a fee

head fuzzy and light. Everything that has been weighing on me fo

all too soon, by my

ns it's t

confused as I take out m

?" he asks, still

I mutter, wanting to throw my phone

ife away, and that was because of

h better – that doesn't say anything for who he is inside. Jeremy see

r me right now, and even bigger reason for me to get home before my mother d

he says, giving me anot

ntly pull away from him, pulling out my phone a

s, reaching out towards me, as i

the adrenaline of coura

?" he

him a chance to say anything, or see my burning cheeks. I try and find Logan and Sissy in

the group. We rush to Sissy's car, but I'm su

ted driver, " he says with a frown. I give him a sympathetic smile and hop

breath I didn't realize I was holding, when I don't see my

ough the window. I get a half w

ou to your first high school party, and we hope we it was

ssy, I'll give back y

eep it, you look hot! Etha

I forgot a

anging. He never returned after her disappear

e had re

t to fi

bling while I unlock the door. I can see feel the adrenaline

e stairs, when the fa

had my f