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Chapter 17

Lily POV

My head is pounding! Its like a second heart. I groaned as my eyes opened in the direction of the sun. Burying my head deep into my pillow I promised never to get drunk again, I already broke that promise last night though.

Just as my eyes shut in attempt to sleep a loud buzzing sound woke me.

"Grrrr..." I reached over and grabbed my phone

"Hello?" I grumbled

"You young lady are in so much trouble! Just what were you thinking getting drunk!"

I held my phone far from my ear. Rachel is too loud for my ears to handle. That's a hangover for you.

"What possessed you to drink and of all things vodka?! Have you lost your mind!" she screamed a little louder

Rach wouldn't understand, how could she her life isn't screwed up like mine. No one is calling her a slut, she has a live and sane mom. There is no scar from under her breast to her navel. She wasn't touched by strangers her mom brought home.

A lump rose in my throat. Not now.

"I know I'm sorry Rach, can I call you later my head hurts."

I could hear the weakness in my voice. She sighed and agreed.

"Oh and that guy from the game was going nuts looking for you last night. I told him you left but you should call him he sounded worried."

Ashton! I groaned, how am I going to face him. He was worried? That's kind of sweet, maybe I should call him to explain my disapperance atleast.

"Okay bye Rach."

I tossed my phone down and hopped out of bed. It was only eight o'clock and I'm pretty sure I came home late. I brushed my teeth and took the fastest shower of my life.

Digging through my drawers I pulled out black skinny jeans, a purple v neck sweater and my fuzziest socks. Today I'm staying in, last night took alot out of me. Ethan.

Shaking his rejection away I pulled my hair into a ponytail, a few hairs fell loosely on my face.

I ran downstairs in a rush feeling starved. In the kitchen Annabelle was putting some dishes in the dishwasher still in her pink knee high nightgown.

"Morning."

She gave me a weak smile. Ignoring her I poured myself a bowl of cereal since they ate breakfast and left me none.

Annabelle cleared her throat as I took a large bite of cereal. She sat on the chair opposite me.

"When did you get in?" she asked with a fake smile

I shrugged and put another spoon full of cocoa puffs in my mouth, damn this cereal is good.

"Well your dad and I didn't see you come in but when I checked your room you were in bed."

My chewing stopped, why was she in my room? I know Ethan brought me in through the back which is why they didn't 'see' me. But I know I came back before Jake, Ethan called someone asking them to drop him off.

Annabelle leaned foward her face pale and plain without her thick make up.

"Your father and I decided you should spend this weekend at home."

They're grounding me?! Jake and Melissa get grounded not me! I never get grounded! I stared at her with my mouth hanging open.

"We have told you kids its alright to go to parties but when all of our childern are missing at one in the morning that becomes a problem. Especcially when two come home drunk and one sneaks in at six in the morning." she said her voice rising

My face went scarlet, they knew I got wasted. My shock turns into embarrassment. Didn't I want them to know? Yeah but that was with vodka fueling my thoughts now I feel like a disappointment. Pfhhh what a drunken slut I am, I feel terrible about doing something wrong.

"Melissa and Jake are also grounded." Annabelle said standing up

"I didn't think you would do this Lily, your father and I are surprised and disappointed in you."

Her voice held a hint of mockery. Is she seriously saying this? I put my bowl down and stood up.

"What a load of crap Annabelle that's exactly what you and your husband think." I spit disgustingly

She looked shocked with her mouth open and eyes wide. Disappointed my ass!

"What has gotten into you Lily Evans?"

I snorted in disgust, yeah keep the 'concern' up because I am beginning to buy it.

"I don't know Annabelle why don't you go in my room and check or better yet listen to gossip about me and make up your mind on what you think I 'do'."

With that I went straight to my room ignoring her calling my name. Screw her and my dad.

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Ethan's POV

Standing up I cracked my back from bending over the recent car I'm working on. There is no hope for this old engine, I thought as I shut the hood.

Pulling my rag from my back pocket I wiped the grease from my fingers. Nothing like working with your hands to clear your mind.

"Hey Jack this car is total. It needs a new engine and brakes." I shouted as I made my way to the front desk.

"Baldy isn't going to be happy." he sang while writing what I said

The owner of this '97 toyota camary was a bald fat man who looked like the kind of guy who squeezed a nickel out of a penny.

"No one told him to treat his car like crap until it broke down."

Jack smirked not looking up from the papers in front of him. What would Mr. Evans do without Jack?

"Hey you mind checking on Jake?"

"Why?

"Richard practically dragged him in earlier screaming at him. Kid went in the back room and never came out." he said while smirking

Jack knew Jake had a hangover and apparently so did Mr. Evans. A smirk spread across my face as I head to the employee room.

"Jake." I shouted purposely

"Don't shout." Jake hissed

Jake was laying on his back on the brown couch in the corner with his hands on his temple.

"Why does your head hurt?!" I shouted

Jake groaned and covered his face with one of the matching pillows. I laughed and pulled it off. The curtains were down leaving the room dark. I whipped the curtains open causing Jake to groan again and bury his face in the cushion.

"Go away!" he shouted into the couch

I chuckled before dropping on top of him. Jake push against my back. "Dude get off your fat!"

Standing back up I pulled Jake into a sitting position. Jake's hair was tousled to one side and his eyes half closed. Grunting he rubbed his head.

"Still recovering?"

He sent me a dark look and stood up to stretch. "My dad didn't let me sleep and I'm grounded."

I faked a shock face. "And why is that?"

"Don't you understand I'm trapped with him! He wouldn't leave me alone on the way to work how can I survive tonight."

He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. "Not to mention Lily's drama." he mumbled

"What about Lily?" I asked too quickly

Jake furrowed his brows looking me over suspicously. Play it cool Ethan, don't want him suspicious.

"Apparently she was drunk too, after she made a big deal at the party. Oh than there is Melissa who didn't come home until this morning when dad and I caught her."

Two seventeen year olds and an eighteen year old all of which partied who wouldn't be proud.

"Wait!" Jake shouted grabbing me by the arm

"Come to dinner. If your there they won't scream at me because they're being good hosts. Yeah and come over tommorow too. Damn I'm a genius!"

Pulling my arm out of Jake's boney fingers I smacked him over the head. "I'm not getting between you and your dad."

"Come on Andy your dad is my mom's boss and my dad respects you more than me." he said the last part a little lower

Sad but true, Mr. Evans treats his son like crap for a couple years now. Still this is a family matter but if I go than I'll see Lily. Last night was a disaster. I didn't mean it to come out like I didn't want her because god knows how much I want Lily.

For years I've wanted her, still do. I felt myself hardening as an image of Lily in her pretty black bra and panties appeared in my head. I groaned internally.

"Dude!" Jake screamed moving away from me

I looked down at my jumpsuit, only Lily can do this. My face heated up in embarrassment as I adjusted myself.

"Fine I'll be there." I mumbled turning for the door

"You come but leave your friend here." he mocked

Slamming the door shut Jake's laugh rang behind me. Just to mess with him I should cancel at the last minute.

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"Remember your here to keep me out of trouble."

I rolled my eyes, Jake has said that a hundred times as he led the way in to the Evan's house. We entered the empty living room. Jake tossed himself onto the beige couch his feet over the other two seats. Next to the couch was a beige loveseat and matching chair.

In the middle of the room was a glass table and hanging from the far wall a large flat screen tv.

Jake turned on the tv turning a football game. Just when I was going to ask where everyone was Annabelle shot out of the kitchen.

"Andrew how are you?" she said trapping me in a hug

I pulled out of her death grip. She was wearing a tight red short sleeve cocktail dress, with a long red bead necklace and red shoes. Her perfume was suffocting me.

"I'm fine."

She smiled a widened as her eyes looked over me. She made me feel uncomfortable. Annabelle smiled and slapped my arm lightly.

"Well I need to run upstairs real quick but you get comfy sweetheart dinner is almost ready."

Then she was gone like that, damn she is quick. Jake didn't notice his mom coming or going. I heard a clank from the kitchen, Annabelle went upstairs and Melissa didn't strike me as a cook.

Walking to the kitchen I pushed the door open just a crack. Lily was stirring a pot of boiling pasta. I watched her turning another pot full of pasta sauce.

Lily lifted the spoon to her mouth than made a face. Opening a few cupboards she put a bit of organo. Tasting the sauce again she seemwd satisfied.

Without realizing it I walked up behind her. I placed my hands on her shoulders. Lily jumped in surprise, I dipped my head down by her ear. My nose rubbed her soft ponytail.

"Smells amazing, can I taste?"

Nodding she turned to me and lifted the wooden spoon up to my mouth. My eyes never left her wide shocked ones as I sighed in delight. It really is good.

"Its amazing."

She smiled weakly before turning back to the stove. I stayed firmly behind her as she stirred the pasta again. Lily cleared her throat and slipped through my hands, I groaned.

She pulled a bowl of frosting from the fridge stirring it quickly. Than pulled out two pans of chocolate cake. Flipping over one cake into a glass plate she began to frost it.

"What are you doing here?"

I leaned against the counter watching her expertly frost the cake. Lily always loved baking more than cooking.

"Jake invitied me."

A loose strand of her dark brown hair fell over her eyes as she put the other cake on top. Dropping a large amount of chocolate on top she spread it to the sides. Her hand was gripping the spreader rather tightly and her face was set downwards. Lily's shoulders were sift as she kept her lips in a firm line.

"How are you?" I asked sincerely

"Fine."

Using the side of the spread she made swirly designs making the cake look store bought. Maybe she'll be a baker.

"Does your head hurt?" Of course it would hurt she had enough alcohol to strip in front of me. My 'friend' turned at the reminder of her semi naked body.

"A little."

She returned the cake to the fridge and the extra frosting. Damn she looked amazing today. Lily continued to ignore me as she took out plates for dinner.

"Are you going to just ignore me?" I asked

She put the plates down and stood there with her back to me.

"What do you want?" she whispered

In two long strides I was behind her. Grabbing her shoulders I turned her to face me. Her eyes were wide like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Stop pushing me away Lily. I want to be here for you, I am here for you if you'll let me."

She bit her bottom lip and turned her gaze to the side. She isn't even looking at me. I curled my fingers around her shoulder. She looked like it pained her to be around me. Rejection clear on her face.

With my forefinger and thumb I tilted her chin upwards. "I miss you Lily. I miss your laugh, your bright outlook on life, even the way you use to steal food off my plate."

The corners of her mouth twitched as she tried not to smile. My hand dropped at my side, its all or nothing.

"Can we go back to what we were, to being friends." I said more seriously

Friends wasn't enough for me but we can start over and take it slow from there. She opened her mouth to say something when the kitchen door swung open.

"Andrew your our guest you shouldn't be in the kitchen." Annabelle said while digging her nails into my forearm.

Shutting her mouth Lily grabbed the plates and left the room. Internally groaning I gave Annabelle a polite smile and followed her out.

What was she going to say?! I washed my hands and made my way to the table where Jake was already sitting not bothering to help Lily set the table up.

Making my way to her side of the table I placed my hands over hers. She looked up at me looking so vunerable and innocent I almost leaned foward to kiss her.

"Can I help?"

She looked me over unsure of her answer. I felt her fingers trembling under mine.

"Yes please."

A smile spread across my face, I grabbed the plates as she returned to get the spoons and forks. She stopped by the kitchen door and turned around a bright smile on her face. Than she disappeared and I couldn't help but feel excited.

She just answered my question and its exactly what I was hoping for.

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