Parties. Yes that one little word that struck fear into the heart of any introvert and filled every extrovert with excitement. So when I heard that there was going to be a party the second weekend of school, I jumped for joy whilst Melody cringed at the thought of going to one.

"Oh come on Melody!" I groaned. "It'll be fun."

"No it won't be. I've been to parties before, I didn't have fun."

"That's because you never went to one with me... You can bring someone if you like?"

"Who would I bring Abbey?" She cocked an eyebrow at me as she said it. That actually wasn't a good excuse. She had guys falling at her feet, just the clouds around her head made it hard for her to see them. "Why are you so eager to go anyway? It's not like you can drink."

"Excuse you but there is more to a party than just drinking."

"Then name one."

"Dancing."

"I don't dance."

"Come on, you are not in high school musical two. You can so dance."

"I don't dance."

"I'm going to go all high school musical on you if you say that again."

"Oh please god. That torture should only be saved for murderers and rapists in prison."

"Excuse me but I happen to have a lovely voice."

"Who told you that?"

"Dan."

"He is obliged to compliment you. He is your boyfriend and you are carrying his baby."

"I think you are just jealous."

"Of what exactly?"

"My amazing singing voice."

"Haha no. I'm in absolutely no way jealous of your so called singing voice. If you ask me it's more like screeching than angelic choirs." She had taken this too far.

"Who's got your underwear in a knot Mel?" And so, in true ladylike fashion, I threw my pillow at her.

"Nothing and no one, I'm just not going to some stupid party. Who's even throwing it?"

"Some new girl. Come on, what if no one shows up to her party? She would feel really bad."

"Ugh fine. If that's what stops this pleading then god forbid I actually will go to said party. But I'm not making any promises about whether or not I shall socialize..."

"That's better than nothing." I jumped off my bed before scrambling onto hers before giving her a hug. "It's nice having you back Mel."

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When she told me she wouldn't socialise I didn't expect her to sit in the corner on her phone nursing a cup half the night. I was having fun, why shouldn't she? But of course, I guess I forced her to come. So eventually I decided to go over and make her look like less of a loner.

"Hey Mel, I'm sorry I made you come."

"Heeeey it's Abbeeyyy." Oh god. She can't have drunk that much, could she?

"Okay, let's take this away, okay?" I said as I reached for the cup in her hands.

"NO!... my cup."

"Okay I think we've had enough of this party." I muttered to myself as I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and dragged her out the door. We had barely gotten to my car when she spewed her guts out.

"Melody, what are you even doing?" Her phone went off and I looked at the screen.

Riley

Mel, look I don't know what game you're playing at but honestly I think that after you trashed my car, you made it quite clear that you don't want to get back together with me. I don't think that right now should be the time to talk about it.. I'm a little busy atm. You can come over tomorrow and we'll talk then.
I'll see you tomorrow, Riley.

"Oh shit." I breathed once I read the message. "What the actual fucking hell Melody? You texted Riley.."

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"Hey Dan, yeah I'm good.. Listen I might need some help here... No no I'm not hurt or anything... yes I'm sure... I miss you like crazy too... Look I'm coming home from that new chick's party and... no I didn't drink but Melody kinda drank too much... yeah she's kinda alright. I just don't think that her parents would like to see her like this. Can I come over?.. Thanks babe."

I looked over at Melody sitting in the passenger seat of my car. She never used to get so drunk, I actually don't think that I've seen her drunk since... ever. I drove in silence as Melody started singing songs I couldn't even recognise they were that off-key. And she said that I was a bad singer....

As I pulled into the driveway I noticed that Dan's light was on in his room. I instantly felt safe. I opened the door, got out and walked around to Melody's side of the car and opened the door. I then walked to the front door unsure of what to do. I texted Dan to let him know we were here. What seemed like forever later, the door opened and Dan was standing there, his hair messy like he had just been asleep, but his eyes looked as awake and beautiful as ever.

"Hey." He broke the silence as he opened the door wider and stepped back inviting me in. I wanted to kiss him right there, and I would have if I wasn't reminded we had company by a squeal of excitement.

"It's Dan!" Melody screamed.

"Hey Mel." He replied without taking his eyes off mine.

"Dan, are your parents home? Because if they are then they probably are awake now and what are we going to tell them? Because you know it doesn't look good going to a party without your boyfriend when you're pregnant-"

"They're not home babe. Don't worry. Although my sister is and she's upstairs. So she'll probably be a nosy pain."

"That's okay, I can deal with your sister she isn't that hard to handle."

Dan and I made our way upstairs to his room but not before making sure Melody was inside and pointing her in the right direction to the bathroom. As we made our way up the stairs I noticed a figure sitting on the top step and staring at us.

"Daniel. Why are there two girls here? I was surprised that you got one let alone two."

"Well good evening to you too Meg. And as you know, this is Abbey and Melody is probably puking in the toilet at the moment." Ah shit. I left her downstairs, I should go back down and hold her hair back.

"Hi Meg, and Dan I'm gonna go hold her hair back, she's done it for me enough times."

"Oh okay, I'll probably come down and watch a movie or Netflix or something."

Meg just smirked and said "By that he means he'll be playing Skyrim or something to that effect. How he spends that much time gaming escapes my knowledge. Although Netflix does sound nice,.. I get to pick."

She ran down the stairs two at a time and beat overtook us no doubt to secure her choice for what to watch. I followed her and then walked into the bathroom. There I found Melody lying next to the toilet, sobbing.

"Mel, what's wrong?"

"I didn't mean to Abbey. I didn't mean to. I just wanted all of it to go away, but it didn't. So I drank more until I could forget but I didn't. Why didn't it work Abbey? Why didn't it work?"

"Oh Mel..."

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Hey all,

So it's apparently been 22 days since my last update and I am happy to announce that this is the first of two to come out today!! Yay :)

Anyway hope you liked it 

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