If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
John 12:47
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With a stumbling Olivia at my side, I grip her arm tightly around my neck keeping her stable.

My mouth drops slightly not finding the words as I stare up at Grayson with his arms crossed against his chest.

"Well?" He pushes.

"Grayson before you freak out just-" Olivia breathing begins to speed up rapidly before she heaves all over the carpet in front of her.

Grayson takes a step back disgusted.

"Is she drunk?!"

"Keep your voice down! What does it look like!" I hiss out of my teeth trying to stable Olivia once again.

He stands with shock by my reaction as if he doesn't know me, looking at me like I'm a whole different person at the moment.

"Stop standing there and help me!" I snap.

"What am I supposed to do!" He uncrosses his arms looking between us in disbelief.

"Grab the other of her and help me bring her to her room." He tip toes over avoiding Olivias mess. He crouches down adjusting her other arm on his shoulder.

I guide him down the hallway slowly, approaching a closed bedroom door with the word Olivia on it, covered in pink sparkles and rhinestones.

"Open it." I whisper.

Not thinking twice he swooshes the door open causing it to hit the wall.

"Grayson! You have to be quiet or you're going to get all of us caught!" I look around the hall frantically making sure aunt Nora didn't hear before stepping in.

"You mean get you caught! You and Olivia!"

"Just let's get Olivia onto her bed!" Grayson steps in first and I step in second having Olivia in between us.

I look around to find a disaster. Clothes are everywhere, every drawer in her dresser are open, food wrappers scattered and all of her bedding is thrown around the room.

He pulls us over to Olivia's unmade bed. I do my best not to stop on Olivia's things then flopping her down on her side.

I pick up the pillows below my feet and lay them under her head.

"Can you go find a bucket or something just in case she needs to puke again?" Grayson nods exiting the room.

I quickly take her heels off placing them neatly in the corner of her closet.

I tidy up the floor the best I can before Grayson comes back with a small red bucket he found somewhere.

I set it besides her bed and give the signal to leave, following Grayson out.

I shut Olivia's door and turn around to find a angry and irritated Grayson.

"Audrey don't make me ask again."

"We went to a party ok! Now can I go?"

"A party?" He scoffs. "Audrey who in the right mind goes to a party this late at night! Why were you even at a party!"

"It doesn't matter ok!"

"It doesn't matter? Audrey are you serious? I think it matters when you have to SNEAK out and you come back drunk or buzzed or whatever at almost TWO am!" I shutter as his voice echos through the house.

"I'm fine! Olivia is the one who drank to much! I swear I didn't do anything! I didn't even engage in the party!"

"This is why mom didn't want us coming here!"

"Your not going to tell mom are you?!" I begin to panic, feeling my heartbeat race.

"Of course not! But I thought you were smarter than that Audrey! If dad saw you-"

"Do not bring up dad! He's gone! He is not here!" My lip quivers and I feel a pool of water forming.

"I know! But aud-"

"It won't happen again alright! Now drop it!" Irritated I fling my arms around not knowing how else to get my point across.

"It better not!" He booms.

"Now can I go?" He steps out of my way and I scurry to the guest room I'm staying in.

As I shut the door, I pull my hair back preparing to put it in a ponytail but when I reach for my wrist I don't feel my lavender bandana.

I swing my arm down.

Where's my bandana!

I freeze in my tracks.

No no no.

This can't be happening.

Did I lose it at the party?

I run my fingers in my hair panicking.

It can't be gone for good.

It has to be in the living room or left somewhere at the bonfire.

I take a deep breath resting my arms on top of my head.

I will find it tomorrow.

I have to find it tomorrow.

I sigh slipping on my pajamas and trudging over to my phone.

My eyes go wide at all the notifications, mainly from my mom.

I read them one by one.

How is Palm Springs?

Audrey?

Why aren't you answering?

Please say you aren't getting into trouble, I let you go over there because I trust you.

Audrey this isn't funny answer me.

I will take the next flight and fly over there right now if I have to. I should have never let you too be alone over there because who knows how much bad influence there is.

I trusted my sister with you guys and she promised me she would keep a close eye but here she is allowing all you to be doing whatever which is absurd and blankly disrespectful to me.

I can't imagine the things she lets Olivia get away with and now she allowing you to do the same.

I knew I shouldn't have let you go over there, I will bring you straight back home.

Oh oops, I just remembered the time difference and you're probably asleep right now which explains why you aren't answering.

I knew you weren't getting yourself into trouble your good like that which is why I love you.

Ok we'll call me when you wake up ok? I love you <3

Stunned by the messages, I turn my phone back off and set it down, plopping myself on the bed.

She's always so quick to assume the worst especially when it comes to aunt Nora. I have no idea why there's bad blood between them, mom never seems to want to talk about it. They haven't even actually spoken to each other in ages, they only communicate by mailing letters since mom refuses to even text her.

I know better then to question mom anyways because it will stir up frustration when there's no need, so it's best to avoid that kind of conflict.

I'm still in complete surprised she let us come. Aunt Nora was the one to write us a letter to ask for all of us to come down for the summer. When we first read the letter mom stated that it was out of the question and it was not happening but finally she agreed we could go but she would not tag along.

She wrote a long letter back of rules that Nora needed to apply in order for this to happen and here we are now.

If mom found out I went to a party with Olivia it would be the end of the world especially if alcohol was involved and I would be home locked in my room before I could even get a explanation out.

Will she find out about the party?

Stress takes over and I begin pinching myself in the certain spot as always.

Grayson wouldn't tell, would he? He said he wouldn't.

Olivia wouldn't say anything, she knows better than that.

I think about what Kaisen said.

So you don't mind if she finds out?

He wouldn't squawk to my mom? He doesn't even know my mom?

It doesn't matter.

Plus Olivia was right a party isn't my scene, I didn't even enjoy the party, did I?

You really do want to enjoy this freedom and let loose.

Your afraid to admit this life is fun.

Stop letting him get into your head.

Kaisen is wrong.

I didn't enjoy it and even if I did get involved I don't think I still would've enjoyed it.

It's not my scene.

"It's not my scene." I repeat out loud.

I curl up into my blanket, getting lost in thought recalling the whole day until my breathing shallows down and my eyes remain shut, pulling me into deep sleep.

End of chapter five

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