Gameplay

Chapter 7

~Elena~

Fist week on my new college was…normal, to say the least. The three devils have taken the mantel of walking me every morning to classes and every afternoon to my street. No matter how hard I tried to avoid them or shake them off, they keep on popping up out of nowhere. Jackson aka Cotton Candy is loud and happy, practically a ball of sunshine, at least around me. Rome is quiet and apparently hates Cotton Candy’s energy, but still loves him like a brother. As for Damion, he is weird. He likes to keep his distance, but at the same time he likes to be all up on my business. I still haven’t got a good read on his intension, but those are the least of my worries right now.

Right now, I would like to know which top to put on. It’s Friday night, the night of the big party the three Devils asked me to attend. I asked Bree and Violet to accompany me, but they declined saying the wanted a relax night.

A knock stops me from making a decision about the three crop tops scattered on my bed. A yellow one with white lace on the top, a lilac tight tube, and a light pink with spaghetti straps.

“Come in” I say as I sit down on my bed.

“When are you leaving?” Ale asked as he walks inside my room.

“Once I manage to decide which top to wear” I say as I look at the crop tops next to me. Ale’s eyes linger for a moment on the tops, but they quickly move to me eyes, he looks tense. A serious conversation is coming our way.

“Do you need me and the boys to come with you?” He asked as he crosses his arms around his chest. My face morphs into one of disgust and roll my eyes at him.

“Yeah, because there is nothing more awesome than your big overprotective brothers accompanying you to a party” I say with sassiness and Ale just laughs.

“Me and the guys are royalty around these grounds” he said a little offended with my statement that being seen with them at a party is not cool.

“No thanks”

“Do we need to have a conversation about being careful?” Ale asked all his playfulness leaving his tone.

“Oh my god Ale!” I hiss out as I slump down and lay my back on the bed.

“s**t happens all the time at these parties, I just want you to be safe. Do not drink anything if it’s not served in front of you or if it’s handed to you opened” Ale said, and I nod my head. “Okay I will leave you then” He finished his lecture, once he is at the door, he crocks his head to the side and speaks up. “Put the purple crop on”

“Thanks” I say as he closes the door of my room. “And it’s lilac not purple!” I shout out to him, and I can hear his laughter from the other side of the closed door. I get up from my bed and snatch the lilac tube and sprint to the bathroom to get ready.

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Shit.

If I thought the parties at my old college were big. This party is from another world. The music can be heard from over two streets back. I decided to walk, since the address Jackson sent me was only a 20-minute walk. Zack insistent to drive me, but I had to threaten him with no food if he did drive me, he back down quickly and told me to call him if I needed anything. The house was shaking with the loud music, people were coming and going, red cups were already scattered around the front yard of the house, and it’s only 9:00 p.m. I walk past the couple that was making out on the porch and push my way around all the people inside the house.

I need a drink if I’m going to survive so many sweety people in one single place all alone. I find the kitchen after a few minutes of pushing because saying “excuse me” really didn’t work with these people. I grab a red cup and fill it halfway with whatever alcohol was in the peg that was stashed in the kitchen.

An arm drapes around my shoulders and my first instant was to elbow whoever it was, but before I could put my plan on motion, I see pink hair.

Cotton Candy.

“Don’t sneak up on me, you almost earned an elbow to your ribs” I say as I look up and meet with his blue-green eyes. He only smirks at me and I roll my eyes.

“I thought you weren’t coming” he says as he starts walking out of the kitchen. People seem to part and make a path for Jackson, as if he was royalty, which in this case he was. While my brother and the guys are the royalty of football, these three Devils are the royalty of basketball. Jackson walks to the far end of the house, and that’s when I notice the house has a big backyard with a pool. I look around when I feel someone staring at me. That’s when I see him. Damion in all of his glory, he is wearing black shorts and a black t-shirt that hugs his muscles perfectly. Jackson walks up to the guys who are sitting on a logs that are placed in a circle.

“Everyone meet my beautiful girlfriend Elena” Jackson said with a smile and Rome spit whatever was in his mouth, and Damion glared at Jackson. I laugh and playfully elbow Jackson on his ribs, he winces a little but laughs.

“Take it easy Cotton Candy, first you need to ask me out on a date” I say as I flip my long curls in his face.

“Please Jackson, everyone knows you can’t pull off a girl as good looking as that” A guy I don’t know speaks up. He has a baseball cap on backwards, which means I can’t make out the color of his hair, his blue eyes look intensely at me, which makes me a little uncomfortable.

“f**k you Anderson” Jackson said with an eyeroll, and sat down on the only log available, I mimic his actions and sit down, but scoot over a little into Jackson when Anderson leaned a bit into me.

“How come you a pretty thing like you ended with these ugly asses?” Anderson asked with a little slur, he looks tipsy. Next to him is a guy with a black hoodie, grey ripped jeans, he has blond hair which is pulled back into a man bun, and his hazel eyes look deeply at the conversation Anderson is trying to have with me.

“My ex-boyfriend is Damion’s enemy” I say, and I hear a whistle come from Anderson, I steal a quick glance at Damion, and he is no longer looking pissed, now he looks interested in my conversation, I notice he changes position and places his elbow on each of his knees as he leans over to hear more.

“Which means you are single?” Anderson asked and I smile

“Last time I checked” I laugh, and I see his eyes tinkle. I gulp the rest of my drink in one go and get up. “I’m going to get another one” I say and instantly Anderson got up.

“I will come with you” he said, and I forced a smile on my face.

Dude, really?

I make my way around the see of people and make it to the kitchen with Anderson hot on my tail. I rinse a little my cup and the pour me another drink from the pegs. I notice Anderson has leaned against the counter and is sipping on his beer.

“So, what are you studying?” he asked

“Biology” I say as I straighten myself, since the peg is on the counter, it still makes it hard to pour some on the cup.

“Smart girl” he said, and I laugh a little.

“Let’s get back to the others” I say as I turn around and start walking to the backyard.

I spoon too quickly and accidently bump into someone. Some of my drink spills, but there is still some left on the cup.

“I’m sorry” I say, but when I look up there is no one there. Weird.

“You, okay?” Anderson asked. “I saw Robin bump into you”

“Robin?” I asked

“The guy that was sitting next to me. Dude doesn’t say much, but he is harmless. Good basketball player though” Anderson finishes and I nod my head and start walking back to the guys.