Summer Nights

14: 'The birthday bash part 2...'

The second I step back into my party Sammy's drunken gaze locks onto me, he throws me a sloppy smirk before walking towards me.

'Scarlett Aurora Summers, would you care to explain why your lipstick is smeared all over your face?'

My cheeks burn as I tense slightly, 'W-What?'

'It's literally all over your face.'

I slowly reach up to wipe my face, 'Oh, that's crazy. I really don't know how that happened.'

He gives me a look, 'I'm drunk but I'm not that drunk, so spill.'

A small sigh escapes from my lips, 'I-I may have shared a kiss with Rocky.'

His eyes widen excitedly, 'Shut the fuck up! You get it girl, you may as well, it's not like you can get pregnant twice.'

I roll my eyes, 'N-No it wasn't like that, after we kissed. He basically told me that nothing will ever happen between us because he doesn't want to make things complicated, and he doesn't do relationships.'

Sammy gives me a small smile as he squeezes my shoulder, 'Do you want me to kick his ass?'

I laugh slightly, 'No, it's okay.'

A breath of relief leaves his lips, 'Thank god, because he actually really intimidates me.'

'Everyone intimidates you.'

He snorts, 'You don't.'

I narrow my eyes, 'I totally do, you just don't want to admit it!'

'You are barely four feet tall, I think my nephew is taller than you and he's three.'

I scoff loudly, 'I'm taller than four-foot, you jackass.'

'Barely.'

My heart stops as a familiar blonde haired boy waltzes into the room with a lazy smile on his face.

'S-Shit.' I breath out.

Sammy's eyebrows knit together, 'What's going on?'

'T-Toby's here.'

'Fuck.'

I force a grin onto my face as he makes his way towards us, I briefly notice how he is the only one not dressed in a costume, 'H-Hi, how've you been?'

He shrugs, 'One of my best friends didn't invite me to her birthday party, so I've been better.'

My eyes widen slightly, 'I-I did invite you a few weeks ago. Do you not remember?'

'Whatever. I'm here now.'

Sammy's eyes narrow as he stands up taller next to me, 'Are you fucking high?'

'It's a party man, chill out.'

'I'm not fucking chilling out, today is hard enough for Scarlett, without you ruining it. So be on your best behaviour or get the fuck out.'

'Why is it hard? Is the morning sickness extra bad or something?'

I falter completely, 'Y-You know, I find birthday's hard without my mom being here.'

Toby runs a hand over his face, 'I-I know. I'm sorry, I'll get you a drink, what do you want?'

'J-Just a sprite please.'

I purse my lips together the second he leaves, 'Something is going on with him.'

Sammy gasps in mock-surprise, 'No way.'

'Shut up, I'm being serious. I-I think he's in trouble.'

'You know better than anyone, that he won't get help until he's ready.'