Chapter 27: Chapter 27

I opened the car door and climbed out just as he did the same. We were both dressed in our usual dark top and dark jeans with a black leather jacket, but mine had 'Bad Ass' written in green across my chest. We looked like a couple with how much we matched that night. The others climbed out of their cars and walked to stand beside us.

Jane was in a white top, blue jeans and a blue jean jacket. Drake was also in blue jeans and a jean jacket, but with a red top. Alex, Mike and Sean were all in tan slacks and black tops, except Mike who had on a blue top. Shane was in black jeans and white top with a leather jacket. We all looked bad ass and cool, I have to say.

We started walking towards the large house that looked almost like a mansion. It was bigger than our house by a bit, but smaller than Jake's. We could hear loud blasts of music blaring from the house as we approached it. As soon as we reached it, Mike pressed the doorbell and the door opened soon after.

A guy in jeans with blonde hair stood there, looking drunk already as he gave a goofy smile and swayed on his feet. The party was just starting and he was already this drunk? How did he even answer the door?

Jake entered first and I followed before the rest filed in after us. The house was full of guys and girls, some dancing, some drinking or smoking, some playing games while others were just there. We started going around the sweaty bodies when we saw Stephanie and Abbey walking towards us. She beamed at Jake when she reached us.

"Hey, Jake. I'm really glad that you came."

"Yeah, sure." He replied coldly, but she pretended like she didn't hear and turned to the rest, ignoring me who was beside Jake.

"Hey, guys! Welcome, hope you will have tons of fun."

"Definitely." Mike answered while the rest kept quiet.

"Okay. Follow me to the living room where the party's more lively." She said and flipped her hair over her shoulder as she turned around. She started walking towards the living room and Abey followed her without a word.

Jake glanced at me before saying with a smirk, "Let's go, baby doll."

"Sure, bad boy." I replied, giving him a smirk back, and we started walking towards the living room while the rest walked with us.

As we walked into the living room, we saw more people there. Some were standing around and talking amongst themselves while others were sitting around the couches and armchairs. Jake led us to an empty couch, and he sat down. I sat down beside him, Drake sat down beside me with Jane on his lap then Shane sat down on the arm of the couch beside them.

Stephanie saw this and walked to Jake's side of the couch and sat down on the arm of the couch. Jake ignored her and looked towards the people at the party and I did too. That was when I noticed that the rest of our gang had disappeared. I turned my head around the living room until I spotted them.

Mike was nowhere to be seen. Sean was chatting up a girl with dyed red hair against the far wall, Alex was also flirting with a girl, but while standing near the two seater couch. Just then, I realized that Cassie was sitting on the two seater with another girl and guy and they looked squished. Very uncomfortable. Cassie was staring at Jake with a frown and she also looked afraid.

I wonder what was stopping her from approaching him. Was it because of what happened yesterday in the cafeteria? Or something else? I guess Jake had never acted that coldly towards her until then. I moved my gaze around the room again and I spotted a dark corner, under the staircase that was close to us.

Smoke was floating out from it. It was dark, but I could still see who was smoking pot there. It was Cindy with some girls and guys sitting around it. I wrinkled my nose at the putrid smell of the smoke and moved my gaze away. It landed on Poppy making out with a guy in a skimpy black dress that was too short. She was dry humping him while she sat on his lap.

Apparently, she had been sitting on the couch opposite us, but I had not noticed her until then. She and the dude should get a room. I mean everyone was watching them go full out and it looked like they were trying to take it to a whole new level. It was awkward to watch them and I was sure that everyone would agree because no one was ready to watch live porn.

"Don't pay too much attention to it, baby doll. That or the smoking, but if it's really irritating you, we can step outside for some time." I heard Jake's voice murmur in my ear as his breath hit my earlobe. I felt myself shiver delightfully as I started feeling hot from his closeness.

I didn't know why my body was reacting this way to him. Maybe it was because I was starting to like him more than a friend. I turned my head to face him to see that we were very close to each other. It was very caring of him to try and relieve my discomfort. "No, it's fine. I can manage a little smoke and PDA. I'm the school's bad ass bad girl."

I smirked to prove my point and his gaze moved to my lips for a brief second before looking back to my eyes. He chuckled and said, "Yes, that you are."

I laughed and he laughed too. As Stephanie glanced over at us and saw this, she stood up and clapped her hands twice. Hungry for Jake's attention much?