Tension's Like A Fire.

I watched the party from the back of the room, sipping occasionally on a beer. Alex had invited me to come with him (like he always did), but when he got here he ran off. A lot of questions were swarming through my mind as I watched everyone mingle, and dance. Does Alex really, really like me or is this some cruel joke that he and Jack planned? Not that Jack was the type. He was too goofy and sweet. Alex, however, he had a side to him...

My cell phone started to buzz in my pocket. I set my drink down on the coffee table, and fished in my purse for it.

"Hello?" I said loudly, plugging my ear with my finger.

"I was headed to your house to pick you up for Jack's party, but it sounds like you're already there..." It was Cate.

"Uh, yeah. Long story. I'll tell you when you get here," I told her, grabbing the red cup and taking a sip.

She hummed. "Okay. See ya in 5."

I hung up the phone, and crossed my legs. The party was tame for being a Barakat party. Usually someone would have been naked and wasted, or a fight would break loose. Whatever what crazy thing would happen, that's what made a Barakat party. So far there was no loose drunk 16 year old that brought a gorilla suit, but then again it was only... 10.

Where did Alex run off to? Probably a beer pong tournament or something, I told myself. Still, why didn't he take me with him? That'd be the right thing to do, wouldn't it? I mean I AM his girlfriend now... I think.

"You look really creepy, you know that?"

"Sorry we all can't be social butterflies like you, Jack." I said with a light grin.

The lanky boy sat next to me, draping a skinny arm around my shoulders. "You're a social butterfly. You look like you're worrying,"

"Worrying? Me? Who would've known?" I jested sarcastically, staring down into my cup.

"It causes wrinkles you know," he patted my shoulder, and take a long gulp of his beer. "What are you worrying about?"

"...Do you know where Alex is?" I asked him. It was kind of what I was worrying about, so maybe it wasn't a complete lie.

He nodded, and pointed to the stairs. Upstairs. "Beer pong tournament. Wanna go?"

"I suck," I said.

"Oh come on, we can be partners!" he pleaded, sticking his bottom lip out. He took his arm off from around my shoulder and stood up, sticking his large hand out.

I got up, and took a grasp on it. "Only because it's an excuse to get drunk,"

He led me threw the swarm of people, still holding onto my hand. We climbed the long stair case, and went into what his parents made the game room, but evolved into the drinking game room. It reeked of beer, and had sticky wood floor. There was a table in the center of the room, with cups set up for beer pong. Chairs were around the room, filled to watch the players.

The players were Alex and Wren Reynolds, against Rian and Harper Pedgley. According to the cups, so far Alex and Wren were loosing and probably very tipsy. Harper was a softball player, and Rian was just naturally good at this game.

"I see you made your way up here, lovely," Alex smiled at me, tossing a dirty ping pong ball aimlessly in a cup.

"Hands off buddy, she's my partner!" Jack joked loudly, letting go of my hand.

"Yeah, well she's my girlfriend!" Alex shouted back, watching a ping pong ball fall into the last cup. He finished off his drink, and patted Wren's back. "Good job, bud. You suck at ping pong,"

Wren frowned, and left the room. Harper and Rian high-fived. Jack kind of stared at me, and mouthed: "Really?" I gave him a nod.

"Who dares to challenge thee?!" Rian shouted. He was drunk. He normally acted like this when he was.

"We will!" Jack yelled back, raising a hand. "Stop talking like that, you're a dork,"

Rian made a sour face. "F-U-C-K Y-O-U." He spelt, giving Jack the finger.

"Just for that, I'm posting your nudes around school!" Jack said, grabbing a wet ping pong ball.

"You can do it, Quinn. Beat the beasts named Harper and Rian!" Alex shouted. "You too, Jack."

Ten minutes later, the game was finishing up and Cate walked in. She sat next to Alex, who leaned over and said something to Cate. Cate gushed, and I figured Alex said something about the kiss or our new relationship. I couldn't help but to blush. I was buzzed, but Jack managed to get drunk somehow.

Now, Jack and I only had 3 cups left, and Rian and Harper had 4. We were close, and I was very determined to beat them. Jack made a shot into the cup. He gave a cheer.

"It's a tied game here in the Barakat house tonight. Anything could happen. Let's find out," Alex said in a dramatic announcer voice.

Rian took a shot and missed. I let out a yell of being so close to victory. It was my turn to shoot now, and it was pretty nerve racking.

"She shoots... and she... scores!" Alex yelled as the ping pong ball hit the edge of the cup and made it's way in.

"Hell yeah!" I yelled, raising my arms in the air.

Harper shot, and I crossed my fingers it wouldn't land in. Sadly it did, and now it was anyones game again.

After the next shot, it was down to this. Whoever got the ball in the last cup first won. It was Rian's turn and he had a smirk on his face that said he was going to win. He shot, and missed.

I was up to shoot, and so far Jack had missed it. I hummed a little, and felt the sweat bead on my forehead. I aimed the ball, and snapped my arm back.

The ball missed. I let out a groan and stomped my foot.

Harper's up. She let out a sloppy throw. It hit the cup, and pulled itself in. They won. The two cheered as Alex booed.

"Good game, guys," I said, offering a smile.

"No, you guys suck!" Jack joked, chugging back the rest of his beer.

"The champions need a break! Next game in 10 minutes!" Rian yelled as everyone filed out.

Jack said something about finding Zack, and I felt a large arm grab my waist.

"You did good," Alex said into my ear. "Like, really, really good."

"Stop it. We both know I'm terrible. I got lucky," I beamed at him.

Alex shook his head, brows furrowing. "No way! You don't suck,"

I rolled my eyes and scoffed. "Just because we're together now does not meaning you get to act all nice and lovey. You know I hate that,"

"Alright," he chuckled. "You suck,"

"Thank you." I said, patting his cheek.

"I need to go question Zack about our gig next Saturday. See you soon?" Alex said, backing up towards the door.

"Go ahead," I permitted him.

"So you and Alex are a thing now?" Cate asked behind me.

I jumped almost ten feet, swiftly turning around. "Jesus, Cate,"

"Sorry," she winced. Cate was shorter than I was, but only by two inches. We both had blonde hair but hers was lighter and dyed. She had a cute voice, the kind you'd want to listen to over, and over. That's how I became her friend in the 9th grade. Her voice was charming and cute so I told her to tell me a story. She thought I was weird, but she liked it.

"Yeah. I guess we are," I answered her question, grabbing my beer off the table. "He kissed me and then you know, here we are."

"Huh," she bit her lip, looking down at the ground. She looked back up quickly, frowning slightly. "You guys are cute, and it was bound to happen... it's just..." she trailed off.

"It's just what?" I smiled nervously.

"I could have sworn..." her eyes met mine and she shook her head. "I could have sworn I saw Alex last night with Sarah Beckler. They were at the movies making out."

Notes

hello im back with chapter 2 for the three subscribers i hope u like it sorry it is boring also there's going to be a time leap most likely idk yet

but wow talk about shocker at the end??!?1?? (iTS LAME IM SORRY)