Chapter 4 4

**Kyla's POV**

Students dance freely to the beat of the music, where as I stood on a spot unable to stop the tears from falling. A few eyes fall on me, and noticed my tears. They throw mocking glares at me, I ignore them and keep on crying. They can laugh, mock, and sheer at me I didn't care. Crying usually solves most of the trails I face, it's the only thing I thought to do in this moment to avoid a full on mental break down. Riley's actions were hurting me to my very core.

I get it that things were frustrating and different, I understand her outburst, but that still doesn't make it better. In fact it hurts me even more.

We are best friends. We get through things together, solve problems together yet she throws that over a guy. A guy I do not like, and will never look at. She knows me all to well. At least, I think she does, clearly she's been blinded by the words of everyone else and her insecurities.

Stein is not my type. Yet after all this, she believes I will fall for him.

I finally swipe the tears from my cheeks. The next thought that crept into my mind was how to get home.

Riley brought me here, so technically, I am stranded.

My house is pretty far from here. It will take close to one hour if I go on foot. I have no other option. The best thing for Riley, and I right now is space. It will be best to talk to her on Monday, give her the weekend to cool off.

Hopefully, the alcohol, and the thrill got to her, by Monday she will feel better, and be ready to listen to me.

I stood at the highway with no means of returning, the goal was to drink so I might as well start doing that.

In about thirty minutes, my curfew would be up. I will be grounded for life, what do I have to lose? Nothing, absolutely nothing anyone because in one night I managed to lose half of what matters most in my life.

I walked at the sidewalk sipping as much alcohol as I can. The burning feeling erased the pain in my heart, it returns after a few minutes, so I gulp so more until they disappear and I don't stop.

"Need a ride?"

A car pulls over. My vision is pretty blurred so I didn't really get to see who was inside.

On getting a closer look, It turns out to be Tony.

Stein and Richard weren't the only two "bad boys" in school. In fact, they grouped themselves in two's. On the other hand there was Tony, and Ryder.

Although if it is up to me, Stein, and Richard will definately take the trophy on who's more hotter.

They make a game out of everything, and everyone.

Obviously, now that Stein, and Richard are after me, automatically, I become a person of interest to the other two people.

"No, I don't, thank you."

I respond and kept moving. He keeps driving behind me, following at a safe distance.

"Didn't you hear what I said, I don't want a ride!"

I fire at him in annoyance.

"I'm definately not going to be put in between four boys. I think I'll take a pass on that."

I roll my eyes and continued walking. Twenty minutes till I'm dead. My aunt and uncle will have a field day telling my parents exactly what I did tonight. On the bright side, maybe my actual mom and dad will care enough to have me sent to them, I'll get out of this town and everything that has to do with it.

"Just get in. I can tell you don't have a ride. I don't want anything at all, can't you just believe someone wishes to help you for once."

"No."

I responded in a firm tone increasing my pace.

Just then, my legs began to feel wobbly, my hands were shaking. The bottle slipped from my grip, and came crashing on the ground.

I couldn't see properly as everything was getting dizzy. I felt like I was going to pass out soon.

Immediately, Tony stepped out of the car, striding towards me. As he reached where I was, I shut my eyes nearly hitting the ground.

"I got you."

I heard him say, carrying me in baby bridal style towards his car before shutting it.

"How do you know my house."

I mumbled sleepily.

"I know everything about you, Kyla Malik."

He responded, and I closed my eyes too tired to think.

After a while, I felt the car pull over.

He stepped out picking me up again.

I checked my watch, and I had just five minutes left.

"It's okay. I can go on my own."

I protested standing on two feets.

"Piece of advice Kyla, do whatever you can to get out of this bet and fast,"

"Goodnight."

He added and surprisingly pecked my cheeks.

"You look so beautiful tonight."

He said before pulling away and getting into his car. He is the only person that noticed my change in appearance.

I stood perplexed for a few seconds before finally turning around and getting into my house.

"Right on time."

I heaved a sigh of relief, I did not miss curfew.

"So much for a first high school party."

I dragged my tired self up the stairs and into my room. I'm going to have one hell of a weekend.

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