"Whoa you must be hungry." The old lady behind the counter said.

"I've got an addiction." I explained as she checked my many boxes of chocolate muffins. Alex really did eat the last one. I hadn't talked to him all morning.

"Oh my gosh!" I heard from behind me. I turned and saw a short red haired girl holding a box of muffins. Chocolate.

"Your Riley? Right?" The girl asked.

"Yeahh and you are?" I handed the clerk my money and grabbed the many boxes as she started checking these girls items.

"I'm Kat. We met at a party."

I searched my brain trying to remember. And I found that I actually remembered.

"Yes! I remember you know! You were the girl with Mike right?"

She nods happily, as if she was glad that I remembered her. She gets her bags and follows me out.

"We should so hang out some time. Alex talks about you a lot."

That sure stopped me. "He talks about me?"

"Nonstop. Its almost annoying actually. He usually doesn't talk much."

"Oh." That was a surprise. "Hey you can come over to my house? I havent had a girls day in a long time."

"That sounds great! Il follow you there!" She turns and runs to her car and hops in.

I do the same and smile to myself. I needed to make atleast one girl friend out here.

I drove home with her right on my tail.

I carted in my many boxes and held the door open for her. She gaped at the inside of the house.

"What are they? Rich?" Kat asked.

"Yep. My aunt owns the house." I explained. My phone buzzed and I saw that Kyle was calling me. "I got to take this."

I walk away and answer my phone. "Hello?"

"Hey babe."

"Um hey Kyle?" I asked a bit hesitant.

"So you never answered my question yesterday?"

"Uh what question?"

"For another date as our first one wasn't the good."

"Uh yeah sure."

"How about this saturday?"

"Nope ive got a concert to go to."

"Ok then monday?"

"Sure monday sounds great."

"Gooood see you then babe." He hangs up and I walk back to Kat.

"Sorry but I couldn't help but over hear your conversation, but concert?"

"Yep. Seeing 5 Seconds of Summer this saturday night."

I watched Kat freak out for five minutes straight, flapping her arms and jumping up.

"I take it you like them to?" I asked smiling at her.

"Like? LIKE?! I freaking love those people!" She looked at me like I was insane.

"Well I do have to tickets....." I trail off trying not to smile

She just stood there speechless.

I waited for a couple of minutes, knowing she could freak out at any moment.

All that came out though was "really?" and her voice really tiny when she asked that.

*****

"What was your most embarrassing moment?" Kat asked me looking really interested.

"Um" I thought long and hard, and searched my memories. My face started turning red just thinking about it. "When I was 13 I was still in my awkward-ilooklikeaboy- stage and mom asked me to walk to the store to get toothpaste and I walked out thinking I was in pajamas. I bumped into the boy I liked then and he laughed about my smiley faced underwear that I had been wearing. It was so bad. I ran the whole way home."

Kat erupted in laughter as I joined her.

"What's so funny?" Alex pops his head in the door, looking surprised at seeing Kat here.

"Hey Alex." Kat said, still trying to catch her breath.

"Whats up?" I asked, not looking at him.

"Mikes asking for you Kat. He wanted me to bring you out there." Alex explained not looking at me either.

"Surrrre come on Ri." Kat said pulling on my hand.

"Ok but don't I need to change first?" I looked down at my bunny shorts and tank top.

"Nah your cool. Lets go."

I saw Alex roll his eyes and lead us out the room.

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"Nice shorts." Is the first thing Mike said to me.

I blush slightly. "Thanks. Kat wouldn't let me change."

"Oh hush." Kat said smiling and taking a beer from the fridge. "You want one?"

I nod and turn back to Mike. He smiled at me and then looked behind me at someone.

I turn to see the other girl at the party id been to.

"What's she doing here?" She asked angry.

"Calm your tits Trish. She has a boyfriend." Kat said, handing me my beer. I didn't drink much to often but I felt bad decling beer out here. I guess I just wanted to fit in.

"Right." Trish said, taking a beer of her own. She smirks at my clothing, as if hers are so much better.

Alex walks into the room and sits down beside Trish. He looks uncomfortable as she slides her hand over his leg, settling it close to his private area. She looks at me again as if challenging me to do better.

I uncrossed my legs, noticing Alex watching every move. I shift my body more comfy as I settle into the couch. I adjust my top to show more cleavage, but not to much. Taking another drink of my beer, I sneak another look at Alex. He's now staring at my top and Trish noticed that he wasn't tense at her touch, but about my movement.

It was my turn to smirk at her.

"So you guys ready for a party?" Mike asked us.

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"What in the heck is your problem?" I shout at Alex.

We were currently in the bathroom arguing. We went to a party and Alex followed me every move and always stole the drinks out of my hands.

"I dont want you making a mistake you'll regret in the morning." He tried explaining.

"Why do you care?" I asked him.

He runs a tired hand through his messy hair. "I'm just looking after you."

"I don't need you to look after me." I say, my voice cold as ice. "I don't need you."

His eyes go wide with shock and something flashes through his eyes. Anger.

I tried getting passed him but he pushed me against the wall again. He forces his body on mine, pushing himself into me. He kisses me harshly and I try to push him away. I managed to get him a little ways off me and I kneed him in the groin.

He doubles over in pain and kneels on the floor.

"You are the thing I regret." I say and step over him to walk out.

I search the crowds for Mike or Kat but cant see them anywhere. I see Trish leaning up against the wall while some guy was talking in her eye. She looked bored.

I made my way towards her, trying not to fall as people pushed into me.

"If you see Kat or Mike tell them I'm going home." I tell her.

She barely looks my way but a smile spreads across her face. Maybe I should not have told her.

Outside the wind is a bit chilly as I'm still in my pajamas. I realize that id left my cell phone home to.

I didn't know where I was at all. I debated my choices. I could go back to the party and wait for the others. Or I could start walking and die.

I was still thinking about it when I saw a tall dark figure walking up to me.

As he got closer his features stood out a little more.

He was wearing all black and had his hood hiding half of his face. His eyes were almost black and they were staring at me hungrily.

He was now standing right in front of me. He grabbed a cigarette and light it right in front of me. He blew smoke in my face and I step back a foot.

"You smoke?"

His voice was cold as he stepped closer to me.

I took another step back but bumped into a car.

"No I don't." My voice was shaking and a few pitches higher than my normal voice.

"Never to late to start right?" He holds out a hand for me to shake. "Zayn."

I shake his hand and try to let go but he won't let go of me.

"Ow your hurting me." I whispered. He automatically let go.

"Oops. You need a ride? You'll freeze if you stand out here any longer."

That much was true. I was freezing.

"Hop in. Il give you a ride." Zayn points to a big, lifted black chevy.

Thinking id rather get in warmth, I followed him to the truck and hopped in.

It was kind of difficult, since I was a bit short but I managed.

He drove off, his truck blaring away.

I looked at the speedometer and my eyes popped open wide when I realized he was going 100.

"Uh don't you need to slow down a little?" I asked him.

He just started laughing at me, and shook his head.

It was quiet for awhile when he asked me my name.

Should I tell the truth or lie? This guy scared the heck out of me.

"Riley." My voice comes out small in the big truck.

"Riley. That has a good ring to it." He said, smiling for the first time.

I looked back behind us and there they were. The flashing blue and red lights.

Zayn looked back to and saw them but didn't pull over. It continued for awhile until he actually did pull over. I started shivering again.

There were two police cars and all four men stepped out, carrying flash lights.

"You don't know anything ok?" He said to me, the look on his face serious.

I nodded numbly as the order us to get out. I jumped out and put my hands up as they told me to.

The rest of the actions were a blur as they stuffed us both in the backseat as they called for backup.

They left us alone in there and the silence felt so awkward.

"I guess this is the last time il be seeing you around." Zayn said to me.

"What do you mean?" I asked. I mean I didn't care if I didn't see him again cause he scared the shit out of me but I was curious. "All you were doing is speeding."

He chuckles and shakes his head. "I've got more pounds of coke in there than you weigh."

"Coke?" I asked then it hit me. He was a drug dealer or supplier or whatever in the heck they called them. A police officer came back to us and he whispered again to me. "You don't know anything."

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"Ellie!" I cried as I almost tripped over my blanket in my haste to get to her.

She wrapped her arms around me, like a mother would.

"I was so worried. When they called I didn't know what to do." Ellie said.

"I'm sorry. Il make sure to keep my phone on me at all times if I go out with my friends." I said.

Ellie nods and starts walking towards the door, pulling me with.

The ride home was quiet. They told me Zayn was going to prison and I was lucky that I had never had trouble with the cops before.

Once at home, I went and changed into comfy clothes. Ellie had to go back to work so I was on my own.

I made me some hot chocolate and settled down in front of my tv. I was going to watch Harry Potter but just as it started I heard the doorbell ring.