CHAPTER FOUR

Monday came, the last Monday before Christmas break, I was walking to my class when I saw Roy kissing a random girl in the hallway, it was a little disgusting, they were making out in front of everybody as if we weren't at school, they really shouldn't be doing this here.

I ignored them and their disgusting sounds and continued to walk to my locker, Linda was there and when I got to her, she pointed at Roy "What's up with him?" "It makes me uncomfortable" "Right? They shouldn't be doing that" "Oh like you shouldn't have done it with Finn?" she slapped my shoulder "Shut up" She rolled her eyes and continued to ask me "Is she his girlfriend?" "How should I know?" "Oh, come on, you are the closest thing he has to a friend, it is a bummer, I was planning to conquer him, if he tells you anything, tell me, okay?" "Sure, I have to go, see you later"

I made my way to my usual seat and a couple of minutes later Roy came into the classroom, clearly annoying the teacher for interrupting, he was literally just outside the classroom, how did he manage to be late? He didn't even bring a notebook, not even the class textbook for god's sake, we were almost halfway through the school year and I have never seen him with a backpack.

He sat beside me and leaned back, pulling out his phone and started playing call of duty or something like that, I envied him, to be so careless, not caring about his future, completely throwing it away just for being lazy, I had to get good grades for a scholarship, my mother didn't have enough money to pay for college by herself, I wanted to be like him, not care, not having to look for a job.

We didn't speak at all, which was kinda confusing because he clearly didn't care about what the teacher was saying and I thought we were friends, after Friday night I thought he would at least say hi, he spent the whole class playing and texting somebody and he didn't even mind making it obvious, he laughed out loud at the texts he got making everyone to look back at him, there was obviously nothing fun about math.

He left class early, the bell didn't even ring yet, the teacher hadn't dismissed us but he stood up and left, without a word, everyone laid eyes on him as he walked out, he didn't say goodbye or anything, I was really confused and angry? He was acting like an ass.

Whatever, I was going to ignore him too then, I was not going to beg for his attention or something like that as if he deserves it, I thought we were friends, he just proved we aren't, so whatever, I will forget about him, he wasn't that important to me, I have Lucas and Linda, I don't need him.

On Friday, the last day where we could talk to each other because of the holidays, he didn't say a word to me, not even a freaking Merry Christmas, Happy New Year? NOTHING. Okay, we are not friends, I get it, but hell, he didn't have to act like this, did I do something wrong? He seemed fine, of course, he didn't have any friends so I couldn't know if he was mad at everyone or just me specifically.

Today at lunch Linda and Lucas forced me to go to some Kevin's house, I don't know how did they convince me to go, but they did, maybe they poured something into my drink, whatever they did, worked, I gave in, I was going to a party today and this time Lucas band was going to play again and I have to stay for at least three songs.

At 10p.m I went to Kevin's house, freezing, Lucas couldn't give me a ride because he had to arrive early and Linda came with his date of the week so I was not going to ask them for a ride, they are probably… busy. His house was full of teenagers celebrating the 'last day' of school, I mean, yeah is cool, but it is just for three weeks though.

I went inside looking for my friends, I ended up in the kitchen and because I was already there, I poured myself a cup of beer, my mom didn't mind if I drink as long as I didn't wake her up, I kept walking around and saw Linda outside on the backyard playing beer pong with some dude.

"Hey! So glad you came, Lucas was going to kill you if you didn't" "Don't say…" I said sarcastically because obviously, I knew Lucas was going to freak out like crazy. "Play with us, you have never played so pair with me, you've got to get the ball in any cup of the other team so they get to drink it, basic rule, if he gets it on one of ours, you or me will drink it" "Hey, it is unfair, there is two of you" "He doesn't count, he has never played before" Well, thanks, Linda." "Fine, but I start"

By now we were losing, because of me, of course, Linda makes me drink every cup, she says when I get one of his cups, she will drink it but it really seemed impossible for me to get the ball in, this was so hard and the alcohol started to rise on me, his cups weren't beer, I think they were vodka or something, it tasted disgusting.

I got in position to throw the ball, put it beside my head when I felt a body behind me, someone grabbed my hand with theirs, their breathing beside my ear and threw the ball using my hand, it got in a cup, I was confused, I turned around and saw Roy, so close to my face "I could notice you needed my help, you didn't even get one cup, poor Linda here was about to punch you" I stared at his eyes, looking for something, an answer, to why he was talking to me out of the sudden, he pulled away and walked away, putting his arm around some girl and went inside, leaving me as confused as before.

We finished the game and of course, we lost, I drank all the red cups from across the table, I started to feel dizzy, that definitely was vodka, I walked to the living room, sat on the couch, waiting for the world to stop spinning a bit, Lucas band took a break and they put some music on the speaker.

I stand up and started to walk upstairs, to the bathroom when I saw a guy waiting in line, I'm not gay but I've got to say he is hot, I have never seen him before. He stared at me, like, checking me out? "Hey" he smirked. "Hey, you are not from, here right?" "Nah, I'm Kevin's cousin, I came for the holidays" "Oh, well, have fun." I was going to walk away but he grabbed my arm, "Hey can we talk? You seemed nice" "Sure"

Goosebumps-Remix started playing in the speaker (Authors note, I recommend you play it). We entered a room and sat on the bed, it was dark in here, "So what do you want to talk about?" "Oh, we are not talking" He leaned in the dark and kissed me, I didn't know what to do, so I kissed back, he was hot. He smiled and continued to kiss me, I grabbed his face and he grabbed my hair, I asked permission for my tongue to pass, I was a gentleman, he let me in and I explored every inch of his mouth, I don't know if it was the alcohol or him, but this was the best kiss ever.

I pulled away, "Sorry, I can't-" "You are going to tell me you are straight right?" He sat beside me. "Well, I can tell you that in the morning I would have sworn that I would never kiss another guy, but after this, I don't know, I mean, I'm up for anything but I won't drag you in my shit, but I hope you get lucky tonight, but not with me" I don't know why I was being so honest to a total stranger, but I could sense his smile, even though I couldn't see it. "No one has been so honest to me before, you are a good guy, I hope you figure it out soon, call me when you do" He gave me his number and left me sitting alone in this dark room.