After three hours of driving and after making a police report since Paul Lahote assaulted me, we make it to this two story large cabin deep in the woods with a river next to it and and no one for miles.

"Now this" Skills looks around appreciative "is my kind of roughing it"

"I thought you'd might like it" Rachel smiles "come on"

We head towards the cabin and look around at how big it is, it's both rustic and modern at the same time "Rachel" Peyton praised as I trace my hand along the brick fireplace "this place is awesome"

"It's been in my family for years" Rachel looks around "but we barely come here anymore, my dad mostly loans it out to clients" she motions to the kitchen "the kitchen is fully loaded, there's a river for fishing, ATV's in the garage, plasma screen upstairs and a hot tub in the back. There's seven bedrooms, take anyone but the master. That's mine"

"Let's check them out" Haley jumps up and down excited, we head upstairs and I get the one that is looking out towards the woods.

"Mal?" Looking back towards Mouth who is in the door way "can I come in?" Nodding my head, Mouth and I haven't talked much since the party Brooke threw at the school to help people. Everyone got together and tried to be there for one another "It wasn't your fault, what Jimmy did. In your own way in the tutor center you were trying to help him"

"I'm sorry you lost your best friend" apologizing to him "if Jimmy had lived, I talked to a lawyer and he said Jimmy wouldn't have been sent to jail since he brought the gun since he didn't feel safe"

"I read" he shakes his head "different articles about how some people who are released from prison live new lives, people who made mistakes. Jimmy could have lived a new life after his time in prison if he had gone...I'm going to my room"

"Mouth" he looks my way "some days will be more painful than the others" thinking about what Hope and I said to MG when he had to compel this human's friend into forgetting how her friend died by an Arachne but instead by a Mountain Lion and this is the same thing I told Lucas to help with Keith "it will get easier over time but...hold onto the good memories. It's how you'll make it through this"

He nods his head, closing the door on the way out. Going to the bed I grab a pillow and cry into the pillow thinking about what Paul said. I don't know why but what he said hurts me so much, I mean if I didn't exist my mom would still be alive.

Putting up a silencing spell around the room, I cry loudly since I can't keep back my tears or the sounds I make when crying. I want mom. I want my dad. I hate Billy and I can't look at him, he was drunk when he drove. He should have known better. Especially that night since it was raining bad that people were trying to drive as carefully as possible and yet he killed my dad because he wasn't thinking.

I don't know how long I cried before Rachel came to remind me about the club she was taking us to. I have my hair up in a ponytail with a bit of makeup on, a black top with gold trimming along the sleeveless sleeve holes with high waisted black skinny jeans and black zip up pumps with gold rhinestones on the back heel.

"What" Peyton is next to me as I drank my second shot of tequila "did Paul say to you?"

"Basically" giving her a small rundown of the truth leaving out the supernatural juicy bits "he told me that my mere existence" shaking my head "I never should have existed along with how I'm not allowed to be angry at Billy Black for killing my dad and that everyone would be happier if I had died or simply left and never came back"

"What the fuck?" She demands slamming her drink down "Why did he say that?"

"I don't know" feeling tears run down my face "I did nothing to him but since last year when I went surfing at La Push, meeting him for the first time he has been nothing but a jackass to me at times. Oh he does blame me for not being able to screw women"

"How is that your fault?" She is confused, just like I was when he said that "you and he didn't" shaking my head no when she made the gesture to fucking "if this is his version of having a crush on you then it sucks"

"Can we talk about something else?" I ask, looking at her phone. She's been on it this entire time "like Pete?"

"He's real!" She exclaims "I don't get why no one believes me" when Brooke appears Peyton warns "if you're here to say 'I told you so' save your breath"

"Haven't heard from" she air quotes Pete "Pete yet?"

"No" crossing her arms

"Maybe Pete lost his phone" Brooke suggests

The bartender hands me a cosmopolitan "I didn't order this"

The bartender points to this handsome blonde from a ways away. He has pale white skin, short blonde hair and blue contacts covering his red eyes "It's from the gentlemen down there"

"Ooh" Brooke smirks "he's handsome, not as handsome as Lucas but handsome"

"I find him more attractive than Lucas" taking a sip from the glass looking at him, he smirks getting up and walks over towards us. As he strides towards us, I notice he is just about six foot and from what I'm guessing he works out. Setting my drink on the bar "I was told I have you to thank for this"

"A pretty drink" he leans against the bar counter, he pushes a lock of my hair that got free from my ponytail behind my ear. His hands are ice cold, cold one vampire "for a pretty girl"

A snort escapes me "Does that line actually work on anybody?"

"I don't know" he smirks "did it?"

A light laugh escapes me, briefly shaking my head then looking at him as I face the bar "Married? Dating anyone?"

"Single" he says

Motioning to the seat beside me "Why don't you sit down and join me then..."

"Demetri" he introduces himself "and you are?"

"Mallory" Peyton and Brooke leave us when Demetri sits down "So Demetri? Why do I get the feeling that you're lying about being with someone?"

"I have no clue what you're talking about" he is lying again, he must want to piss someone off to be talking to me or he's thirsty and needs a drink. Looking close enough his eyes are a bright kind of red so he can't be hungry "alright" he concedes after some silence from me "my girlfriend is currently sleeping with this one man who I don't like"

"Ah" nodding my head "so you thought you could come over here and seduce me" leaning towards him, placing my hand on his thigh "your lucky" whispering in his ear "that right now...I want to have a fun time" hearing the music change "want to dance?"

We head to the dance floor and as the lights darken so that the neon lights are shown, Demetri has his hands on my hips and I offer him a smile having my arms lay on his shoulders. With my heels on, I'm basically an inch taller than Demetri.

This is what I need, a nice good fuck with a hot guy to forget about Paul. Screw Paul, he means nothing to me. He's been nothing but a jackass to me and why should I give a fuck about him?

"Who" I hear Rachel ask "is Mallory dancing with? He is hot"

"Some guy who bought her a drink" Peyton says, from my peripheral I see my friends all staring at us. Who cares what they think right now, right now I'm being selfish and focusing on me.

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Having a robe on as I go downstairs, I see Demetri here with Pete from Fall Out Boy "Oh wow" walking over to the two of them, I kiss the both of them before sitting down. Brooke then appears and my eyes widen "wait, this isn't a dream?"

"No" Demetri hands me breakfast "as a thank you for last night"

"Pete?" Peyton enters the room shocked when she sees Brooke kissing Pete, Brooke pulls away and her eyes widen in shock.

"Peyton" she stutters "I um...I saw him standing here and thought it was a dream"

"Don't feel bad" shaking my head "I kissed him too"

"You did?" Peyton asks

"I thought he was a dream" motioning with my fork to Pete "too and oh my god!" Screeching out in pleasure, Demetri is smirking "these are the best fucking pancakes I've ever had"

Brooke goes over to Peyton and whispers/screeches "Pete from Fall Out Boy is here!"

"I know" Peyton walks over to Pete who continues to make breakfast, this is really weird "I thought you were blowing me off"

"I said" Pete shakes his head "I'd be here"

They hug and Brooke laughs pouring herself some coffee "You both are so adorable" looking towards me and Demetri "how are you both wide awake, like you both don't look tired at all"

Looking at Demetri "No offense but why are you still here?"

"Well...I want to make my ex jealous" he says "so a few photos with you, sent at different times while your here"

"Define a few photos?" I ask

"Kissing" he says "no body nudes if you don't want" Shaking my head no "Alright, no body nudes"

"Oh look" Rachel appears looking at Pete briefly before pulling out some juice "Pete from Fall Out Boy is here. Hi" looking at me and Demetri "and you both sure had fun"

"You're Rachel right?" Demetri asks

"Why yes" he comes over and bends over the table giving us a brief show of her breasts "Yes I am"

"I owe you a new bed" coughing on my drink blushing a bit "let's just say, Mallory and I broke your bed"

"We can split it" I assure him

Rachel looks between us letting out a confused laugh while the other three stare at us "What do you mean you broke the bed?"

Covering my mouth laughing as Demetri smirks, he kisses my neck and takes a brief photo before sending it to his girlfriend. Hmm...so innocent/not so innocent photos. Make her think he's dating someone new. I get it now.

"See for yourself" I say

She shakes her head as Pete thanks "Thanks for letting me crash your party"

"No problem" she looks at him "but if you really want to thank me there'll be a mushroom and goat cheese omelette when I return from my shower"

"Do we like her?" Pete asks Peyton

Brooke and I shake our heads no. Lucas appears next yawning, he points to Pete "Pete from Fall Out Boy. You showed"

"No one thought he'd come?" Demetri asks

Shaking my head no as Pete demands "Didn't anyone think I was going to show?"

Lucas looks our way "Thanks for keeping us up last night, by the way what was that crash we heard?" Demetri smirks as I use my silk robe to cover my face giggling.

"I see a hot tub" Demetri whispers in my ear

"And I" standing up from my seat "am feeling all refreshed, anyone wants to go to the hot tub? Anyone? Demetri?"

"Sure" he stands up and I rush upstairs to put on a bathing suit but Demetri stops me to guide me out to the hot tub "I have no problem in showing them some nudity"

"What if someone takes pictures or a video?" I ask

"I may or may not" he smirks "have hid all the phones, cameras, video cameras and anything that can be used as photographic evidence in the house"

By later tonight, we are all around the fire drinking. "So why" Lucas asks Demetri as he took a photo of us on an armchair, me on his lap with his arm around my waist "are you taking photos together?"

"Making my girlfriend jealous" Demetri says

"And having Paul" I add "regret everything"

"I thought you didn't like Paul?" Peyton asks

Shrugging my shoulders "It's as you said, he has a shitty say of saying he likes me so why not make him jealous"

"Hey guys!" Bevin exclaimed "how about we play 'I never'?"

"Oh yeah" Peyton laughs "that always turns out great. Cat fight with Nicki, anyone?" Brooke motions to a hissing.

"Come on!" Bevin begs "I'll start, it'll be fun. I never...had a gold record"

Pete sips his wine "Come on" Haley exclaims "that's easy"

"Okay Pete" Mouth encouraged "you do one"

"Okay" he thinks before saying "I've never spent a cool weekend in the woods"

"Aw" people say

We all drink to that while Rachel chuckles "Okay? That was lame"

"Okay" I say "that was rude"

"Really?" She asks, sitting up "I'll go next. I never...broke a bed while having sex" Demetri and I drink our drinks while Bevin, Skills, Haley and Nathan look at us shocked.

"That was you both that made that crash?" Haley asks "I thought a bear was nearby"

"Nope" Brooke smirks "it was them"

"Me next" looking at Brooke "never have I ever been caught Brooking myself in the bedroom yesterday" Demetri shakes with laughter as everyone gasps while Rachel smiles.

"You promised" Brooke exclaims "you weren't going to tell"

"You didn't shake on it" Rachel says

"Uh!" She groans

"Whoa, whoa, whoa" Peyton looks at Brooke curious "Brooking yourself? What is that?" When she realizes she covers her mouth laughing along with everyone else.

"Come on Brooke" Rachel encourages "drink up"

Brooke and Bevin both drink and Skills asks "Bevin? Do you know what Brooking yourself means?"

"Yeah" she nods her head "I do it every day"

We begin to laugh "If she keeps talking like that" Skills warns "I'm going to have to Brooke myself"

We all burst out laughing while Lucas claps his hands "Can we please" Brooke demands "stop calling it that?! Fine, I got one" looking at me "I never had sex with a woman before"

"What?" Everyone looks my way as I drink along with the guys.

"When did you have sex with a woman?" Rachel asks

"I'm bisexual" shrugging my shoulders "I never...have done drugs before" many people drink to that.

"I never" Nathan says "slept with my teacher before at a private boarding school"

I drink to that one "You" Rachel smirks "keep getting more and more interesting"

"You slept with a teacher!" Haley exclaims

"Yes" shaking my head "it wasn't that long, my uncles killed him because of...things. Demetri? Why don't you go?"

"Alright" he thinks about it "I never...I never started an orgy before"

I drink to that one and everyone begins to laughs "When was this?!" Brooke screeches

"Okay! Okay!" Holding my hands out "last summer when I was in Seattle, I had a lot of fun with my friend Evony at a Victoria Secret photo shoot"

"I do not believe you" Skills says "Victoria Secret?"

Showing them photos of me at a Victoria Secret photo shoot "Oh my god" Rachel laughs

"At this rate" I say "I'll be drunk before any of you...now. My turn again. Never have I ever...oh! Shot a sex video" Nathan, Peyton, Demetri and Brooke drink to that.