everything was pitch black.

but music continuously blared in the background and i could still hear a large amount of voices, and objects crashing against things.

i opened my eyes, realising that i was still at the party that my friends brought me to, but i was sitting on the couch surrounded by complete strangers.

i slowly stood up, the empty bottle of alcohol rolling off my lap, as i became even more enclosed by the humid, marijuana-infested air.

i tried to look over people's heads for tiana or avery, or even kyle. someone that i could at least recognise. but nothing.

i began walking through the unknown crowd to get outside - some were reluctant to let me go by as they continued dancing, and others were just acting as if i were invisible when i asked for my friends' whereabouts.

all i actually wanted was to be home right now, because the amount of alcohol that i surprisingly drank tonight was starting to make me feel sick.

once i reached outside the house, i searched for my phone through my bag and realised that i only had 10 percent battery left.

"shit" i cursed to myself.

i wasn't going to waste time calling my friends, as the noise in the house would make it impossible for them to hear their phones.

but it was 1am, i have no car and i'm not about to call my parents for help.

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jack's pov

a vibrating sound on my nightstand quickly awakened me -  i moved my hand around it without opening my eyes and finally caught the ringing phone.

i didn't bother checking the caller id, but clicked answer straight away and held the phone up to my ear.

"hello?" i groggily spoke.

"jack, it's me. siena" she said and i took the phone away from my ear to check the time.

"and it's almost two in the fucking morning".

"i know, but i-i'm at this party and i can't find my friends - everyone's just drunk and high and i'm really scared" she panicked and i sat up quickly. "i don't know who else to call, my parents don't know that i'm here—".

i pulled the covers off me and sat on the edge of the bed, "okay, just calm down and tell me where you are siena".

"i'm in glendale".

my eyes widened at the hour distance, "wow. okay, i'll be right there, just don't move" i assured her as i stood to throw on a shirt, pants, shoes and grab my car keys.

after driving for what felt like forever, i reached the address that siena texted to me and instantly jumped out of the car, locking it behind me.

as i rushed towards the house that was screaming with music, i briefly examined the semi-crowded front lawn for any sign of siena, but there was no luck.

with all the red cups, blunts and alcohol lying around, this obviously must be one of those crazy college parties. but what the hell was siena even doing at a place like this?

i hastily opened the unlocked door, coming in contact with the large, sweaty crowd, as i aimed to look around them.

"excuse me, have you seen siena?" i asked one dancing boy and girl, but they shook their heads.

"hey, do you know siena? she's about this height, has long blonde hair..." i questioned three other people, but one of them answered with no and the other two stared at me like i was insane.

everyone was clearly drunk and high like siena described, so it was going to take me ages to find a sober-being who can actually inform me on her whereabouts.

i pulled my hands down my face in frustration, then decided to check the kitchen, the garden, every single room upstairs, but i still didn't spot her anywhere.

when i came back down, i resulted into just calling out siena's name, but the music constantly took over my voice everytime that the dj started a new track.

as i rubbed my chin, still looking left and right, i noticed a familiar face drop onto the couch with two girls in his arms.

i charged over to him and grabbed him up by his shirt, "kyle, where's siena?!".

"what...what do you mean where's siena? she's here, at the party" he chuckled with his eyes slightly drooping and i could easily smell the weed on him.

"are you the one who bought her to this?" i interrogated. "when was the last time that you saw her?!".

"i-i-i don't know, ask the girls" he slurred and i clenched onto his shirt more harshly.

"i swear to god, if anything has happened to her" i spat and he drunkenly laughed at my words.

from that, i realised that he would be no help, so i pushed him back onto the couch and headed for the front door.

i took my phone out and called siena's number - one hand holding my phone to my ear while the other tugged through my hair in frustration.

but as the call went through it's multiple rings, i paced around and caught a blonde girl sitting on the curb of the road. i hastily stuffed my phone back in my pocket and rushed over.

"siena!" i called out and the girl turned around, thankfully identifying as her. "where the hell were you?".

she stood up, "i-i went inside to use the toilet then i came back and your car was here, but you weren't".

i took a deep sigh and pulled my hands down my face, "okay, come on let's just get you out of here" i said, taking her by her shoulders and guiding her to my car.

siena's pov

as we drove out of the street where the party was, i glanced at jack in the driver's seat. he gripped harshly against the steering wheel with his chest rising up and down, as he tried regaining his breath.

i creased my brows, "are you okay?" i asked and he turned his head.

"no, i'm not okay. i couldn't find you, siena!" he told me. "...i was just—i was worried, okay".

"about me?" i sounded surprised.

"yes, about you" he clarified. "what were you doing at a fucking party like that any ways?".

i sighed, "it was tiana's cousin's, the girls and guys thought it would be great to go to a college party".

"but what if you didn't have my number, huh?".

i shrugged my shoulders, "then i'd have to result into calling my parents and get ready to be exiled to an unknown country" i joked, causing jack to lighten up a little and let out a brief chuckle.

"but the important thing is, is that i did and i'm glad" i continued.

jack gave me a small smile and reached his free hand over to where mine rested on the side of my seat. he intertwined his fingers and rubbed my hand with his thumb, before focusing back on the drive home.

+

finally, we arrived back at my house and jack turned off the ignition, then sat back in his seat.

"thanks again for coming to pick me up" i told him.

"it wasn't a big deal" jack shook his head.

"no, i owe you and i'll even pay for any gas expenses, and—"

"seriously siena, stop stressing. it's fine" jack chuckled, interrupting my words. he caressed my cheek gently and licked his lips, before surprisingly leaning in to give me soft kiss.

"you going to be okay?" he whispered, our foreheads resting against one another.

"yeah, i think so. thank you" i said one last time and he flashed me a small smile, until i got out of his pick up truck and walked towards the side of my house to sneak back in.

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short chapter sorry, but i'm getting so into this story.

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