Chapter 5 A RIDE TO THE ABYSS

LAUREN'S POINT OF VIEW

After fixing myself, I instantly storm out of my room while carrying a duffle bag. I scowled seeing my mother blowing a cigarette's smoke on our balcony. She didn't spare me a glance though I'm certain that she knows I'm here.

"I'll get going now. Bye."

As soon as I left the house, I went to Lorelei's place right away, which is just few blocks from ours. Evan and Ethan will fetch us from there.

Lei's closing their gate when I arrived.

She greeted me a tight hug. "Thought you'll ditch me. I'm about to sell your precious bracelet."

"Shut up," I snapped at her.

We're in that position when we heard a beep not far away from us.

"Hop in, ladies." Evan peak from the window.

"Good morning, handsome," Lei answered back with a grin that earned a chuckle from the latter.

Their other friends' sleeping faces greeted me as we enter the van. I guess they're still drowsy just like me that's why they are taking a short nap.

"The others are waiting for us in Amber's house," Evan said as soon as we suited ourselves. I look at Lorelei, confused.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you that we invited the whole class too. You know, the more, the merrier."

"Even Lucas? You managed to invite him?" I asked.

She shook her head and chuckled. "That guy doesn't even give a damn about us, so we didn't bother inviting him."

"Yeah, that guy prefers to burry himself with books," Evan added.

I simply nod my head and close my eyes before plugging my earphones in.

I look above and saw the implausible moon illuminating the dark sky, the stars were strewn in the gloom.

I tightly hug my jacket to pend off the coldness of the night. It's a good thing that I bring a jacket with or I'll be freezing to death right now.

"Lauren, stop daydreaming and come inside the van." I was snapped back to my senses when Lei called me.

We're currently in front of Amber's house waiting for her. It's been almost half an hour since we're here and I'm starting to get irritated.

"Hi guys! Sorry to keep you waiting, I had a hard time finding my sexiest bikini. You know, I need to show off my perfect curves." She giggled.

"You're such a hoe, Amber. Evan said that their place is secluded, we're the only people there," Ashley fired at her.

"Correction, a beautiful hoe."

Her eyebrows raised upon seeing me, but she didn't say a thing. Good, I have no time to deal with her nonsensical sentiments.

"Settle yourselves guys, we're off to go," Evan, who's sitting in the driver's seat, suddenly said.

We used two van to capacitate the students from our class. Ethan will drive the other one.

I immediately went inside the car. To my surprise, Sloane's face welcomed me. He's grinning foolishly.

"All the seats had been occupied, Lauren. You have no choice but to sit beside me."

I quickly search for Lorelei who made a peace sign upon seeing my irate face. I glared at her.

"Stop making it as if it's a bad thing being this close to me. Don't you realize that other girls are fantasizing to at least get near me? Huh, you must be really lucky."

I feigned a disgusted look. "Spare me with your bullcrap, shit face. I never wanted to be one of your bitches, leave me alone."

"Tsk. Is being harsh your way of showing your undying love for me? Hmmm, babe?"

I sneered hearing his arrogance. I rolled my eyes and muttered 'jerk' enough for him to hear. He chuckled like a maniac

Why did I do you to be in a situation like this? How unfortunate.

"We're just going to pick Aerin at her house and we're good to go," Evan said while moving the steering wheel.

We were not yet far from Amber's house when her cellphone rang. "Guys, Aerin just texted me, she said she can't come with us. Her parents didn't allow her."

"Sick. Her parents were able to stop her? That's new. I thought she could find a way to ditch them," Sloane said.

"I thought they were not on their house right now? They had a business trip, if I'm not mistaken," Lorelei asked.

"Change of plans, maybe," Pierce answered who's sitting behind her.

I gave him short glance and he smiled heartly that makes my heart thump like crazy.

"Hi," he greeted.

"H-Hello."

I immediately averted my reddened face and fell death silent.

Evan and Amber are in the front seat. Sloane is sitting in the middle of I and Ashley. Pierce and Lorelei are sitting behind.

I close my eyes and listen to the solemn music through my earphones. I was about to go to my dreamland when someone held my head and rest it through his shoulder. And for some strange reasons, it feels great.

I thought this will be a normal and casual hang-out. Never it did cross my mind that this trip would lead us to the darkest part of our lives.