Sweet life of Phoebe Grey

Chapter 29

(Phoebe's Pov)

I am sitting in class dreaming of Grand Cayman. Only one more week. So much has happened in the past couple of weeks. I have been busy with school, Nathan, and my family, it has been a little nuts.

This Saturday is our schools winter formal. Three of my friends and I are going to go look for dresses. I have no clue what color or style I want to wear. Since it is colder out I will probably go for something long sleeve or long in length.

"Phoebe are we paying attention?" My honors history teacher pulls me out of my thoughts. "Yes sorry" I mumble. Nathan looks over and mouths 'are you okay?' I nod and continue my note taking.

At lunch Nathan, Ava, and Ava's boyfriend Tyler, and I sit in the cafeteria. "What do you guys think about going to Ben's for the after party for winter formal?" Ava asks.

"I heard his parents won't be home so we will be able to drink. I think his older brother is getting us all alcohol," Tyler informs us. I freeze not knowing that we were drinking. No way in hell I am doing that again.

"That's awesome." Ava butts in. I turn my head to Nathan and he gives me a look. "Pheebs and I are going dress shopping tonight." Ava says to change the topic.

I nod and let the conversation flow freely. I wonder if Nathan will drink. Or if I will. No I won't, I can't. Besides I enjoy my life and my Dad would kill me if he found out.

I go through my day wondering all the answers to the questions flowing through my head. When Nathan and I walk out to his car to go home he realizes.

"You have been quiet all day… what's up with you?" He asks. As he helps me in, he gives my butt a gentle squeeze.

I smirk and shake my head. I guarantee my face is blush red. "Nothing I just am thinking." I say and he nods.

"Tell me what about." He says. I look over and watch as he drives. "The after party" I shrug. He sighs and puts two and two together.

He reaches over and puts his hand on my thigh. "Bee we don't have to go if you don't want to." I shake my head.

"No no I want to, I just don't want history to repeat itself." I say and look down. He shakes his head as he pulls into my driveway.

"Phoebe I am not going to get drunk. I promise." He says and looks to me. I smile and lean over giving him a kiss. "Now go pick out a pretty dress and send me pictures." He rubs my cheek.

I am the only one home with Sawyer. My parents are both at work and Gail is out. I go in my room and start on the homework I have.

I get so into a paper I am writing for lang, that I don't realize how much time has passed. At five my Mom comes into my room and says "Phoebe, Ava is here" I check my phone.

"Oh my gosh I have been working on this for two hours I didn't realize how much time had passed. Sorry I'm coming." She smiles.

"It's okay Phoebe, if you need help I am always here." She smiles. That is the nice thing about having a CEO of a publishing company as a mom. She always can help with my papers and books we are reading. Dad always can help with math and science.

When I go downstairs Gail is cooking dinner. I greet her warmly and say goodbye. My mom comes and sits at the counter. "Hey mom is dad here?" I ask wanting to say goodbye before I leave.

"No sweets he is taking clients out for dinner tonight." I nod and brush it off. Dad has been working so much lately I have barely seen him.

I say goodbye to everyone and then go in get in Ava's car. She has already gotten our friends Julia and Brooklyn so I climb in. Sawyer follows closely behind us.

When we get to the mall we go in a bunch of stores. I hate shopping for dresses I can never find anything I like. I try on dress after dress and finally decide to take a break.

We go to an Italian restaurant in the mall. We all sit down and order finally Brooklyn speaks up. "So Pheebs tell us about you and Nathan." I laugh and think of what to say.

"We are great, he is awesome" I say not really knowing how to answer. "Have you guys had s*x?" I about spit out the water I am drinking.

"Umm no we have not" Ava starts laughing and I glare at her. "How has Nathan not forced you yet, you have a killer body Pheebs." Julia jokes and I just smile.

"I think Tyler would go nuts with no sex." Ava jokes and the girls laugh. I am sitting there thinking about Nathan.

Nathan told me he will wait till I am ready and I believe him. I mean, I should believe him. God am I screwing him over by not having s*x?

After dinner we keep searching for dresses which is hard because my mind is elsewhere. Finally I find a dress. It is black and long with a slit up to my mid thigh. It has long sleeves but the shoulders are cut out. It is very pretty.

When I get home my Mom is on the couch reading with a glass of wine and my Dad is sitting on his computer next to her. "Hey Bubs" My dad says as he notices I walk in. I smile and go sit with them.

"How was shopping?" My Mom asked and I tell them about the hunt and how hard it was to find a dress I liked. I then showed them my dress and they both approved.

I stay down there with them till about 10 then go to my room to get ready for bed. Tomorrow is Friday and then it is finally the weekend. I am actually looking forward to the dance it should be fun.

(NIGHT OF DANCE)

Ava and I are at salon lofts getting our hair and makeup done. I decide to wear my hair down in soft curls. I decide to do a red lip because my shoes are red. My makeup is a smokey eye and very pretty.

When my Mom picks us up she smiles at us both. Ava got her hair straighten and braided. Her makeup is a little more light than mine. It goes with her light grey dress and blush pink shoes.

I slip on my dress and heels just in time. Nathan is waiting for me downstairs. I walk down and my dad has to do a double take.

"Phoebe you look just like your mother" He says holding his hand out to me. I smile and give him a hug. I look over at Nathan and he swallows loudly.

"Phoebe you look… I mean… wow." I blush and look down. "Thanks you look very handsome." He smiles at me and he really does look amazing.

Pictures are at Ava's house. I take pictures with my parents, Nathan, and my friends. Thankfully Nathan's parents are at his sister's dance competition in Vancouver. I don't have to face them now. Finally we are let off to go to the dance.

"You really do look stunning Phoebe. I am a very lucky guy," I blush and lean over kissing him. "Get a room Phoebe and Nathan" Ava says jokingly. "No room needed for those two." Julia says and starts laughing.

I shoot her a glare because I know it is a joke about us not having s*x yet. I am 16 for crying out loud why do I need to have s*x? Nathan puts his arm around my waist and pulls me closer. I know it is a gesture to calm me down.

We all sit and eat and then it is time to dance. Nathan pulls me close as a slow song plays. Everyone is dancing with their date. "Phoebe you know we don't need to have s*x right… that is not me. I am not going to force you, when we are ready we will." I nod and look up at him.

"They all have had s*x so they were just teasing me because I haven't" I shrug and look up at him. He bites his lip and I know he is trying to refrain from going and yelling at them.

"I don't care if they have had s*x Phoebe, neither should you. They can do what they want in their relationships, you are not ready and that is okay." I nod and look anywhere but at him.

"I know I am not ready but I don't want to keep you from doing it." he sighs and takes my hand pulling me to a table. He sits us both down so we are close.

He leans in and says "Phoebe I will never not want you. I am not ready because you are not ready. Even if I was the only person I want to have s*x with is you." I nod at this. I then realize I don't know if Nathan is a virgin. He has told me about his past girlfriends in Florida. I guess I just assumed he was.

"Have you ever had s*x?" I ask. He flips his head back at me and looks into my eyes. I look at him and realize I just hit a sore subject.

"Yes I have Phoebe." Just like that my night goes from a 10 to a 5. I know it shouldn't, he wasn't cheating on me and we didn't even know each other when he did, but it still stings.

"But that doesn't matter now, the only person I want is you Phoebe Grace Grey. I will wait for you." I nod and give him a forced smile. I shouldn't be upset. I won't let this ruin my night.

"Let's get out of here guys, my house is open and my brother just dropped off the booze" Ben says to our table. Nathan stands up and wraps his arm around my waist.

Nathan and I get in his car and drive over to Ben's, Sawyer right behind us. "Phoebe you aren't drinking tonight." He tells me and I nod.

"I know I have to be home by midnight and my Dad is staying up waiting for me." Nathan smiles at me and pulls onto Ben's street.

When we go downstairs all the boys are playing beer pong while the girls pass around a handle of crappy vodka. I walk over to the girls while Nathan goes and talks to Ben.

"Phoebe try it come on cousin it will make you feel amazing." I laugh as Ava is already drunk. "Ava have you met your uncle?" I tease her.

"No fun Pheebs" I smirk. I spend the next two hours dancing and floating around talking to everyone. More people keep coming as the night goes on. Finally I find Nathan. He grabs me by my waist and kisses me.

"Where have you been Bee." I stop and realize that I smell alcohol on him. "Nathan have you been drinking?" I ask him. He smirks at me.

"I played two rounds of pong that was it" He says laughing and kissing me again. I sigh kind of annoyed because he was suppose to be the one to stay sober with me. And he promised he wouldn't drink. But I also don't want to ruin his fun.

I end up just letting it go and going to have fun with my friends. Someone grabs my arm and spins me towards them. "Phoebe please come help." Ben says and I look confused but follow him.

Outside is my very drunk boyfriend being pulled out of his car by a very drunk Tyler. "Jesus" I mumble and run over to the situation. "Nathan." I yell and stand in front of him with my hands on my hips.

"Are you kidding me you were trying to drive." I snap I snatch his keys out of his hand. "Isn't she hot when she is mad" he says to Tyler and Ben smirking. They both laugh and stop immediately when I give them a cold glare.

I order them to help me get Nathan in the passenger seat and we all push him in and buckle him. I shut and lock the doors so he can't get out and then go to Sawyer's car. I explain to him the plan and beg him not to tell my Dad.

"Fine pheebs but if you are late I can't help you." He says and I tell him I know. We head off straight after.

"Ph Phoebe I am s s sorry" Nathan slurs. I shake my head as I drive him to his house in his car. He tries to reach over and kiss me but I push him back. "You are drunk Nathan."

When we get to his house it is 12. I struggle to get Nathan inside as he is leaning on me. "Okay Nathan you have to help me help you get upstairs. Take it one step at a time." We slowly climb the stairs. Nathan is hammered no way he just played two rounds of pong.

I get him into his room and flop him on the bed. This is my first time in his room and it is nothing like I imagined it. The walls are a dark grey, his bed is a king size with navy sheets. On the wall behind his bed, there are jerseys framed and hung up from different famous athletes.

"Get in bed with me" Nathan slurs trying to pull me on top of him. I laugh and shake my head. He is still wearing a dress shirt and dress pants. I unbutton his shirt and sit him up to get it off. I don't want him to be uncomfortable while he sleeps.

I know he sleeps in sweats with no shirt so I go looking for his sweats. Finally I find the drawer and pull out a pair of black sweats. I go back over and start undoing his pants. "Phoebe Phoebe, baby no you aren't ready." He slurs/mumbles out.

"Nathan we aren't doing anything I am just trying to get you into your sweats." I laugh and pull off his pants leaving him in boxers. He is quite the sight. I get his sweats on then wrap him in a blanket. I go and get him a water and Advil. When I look over he is passed out.

I kiss him and walk out of his room and lock his house up. When I get in Sawyer's car it is 12:45. I know I am screwed.

It is almost one when I walk in my house. My Dad is standing there arms crossed looking tired and not happy. "Sorry Dad I lost track of time" I lie completely.

"Phoebe Grace Grey I said 12 was your curfew you are an hour late. I almost had to come get you myself." He growls.

"I am really sorry Dad, it is my fault." I say I can't tell him about Nathan because he will get pissed at him. "Phoebe we will talk about this tomorrow. For now I want your phone." I sigh and give it to him.

He kisses my forehead and gives me a hug. "I was worried about you… go get some sleep we will talk when you wake up." I nod and go upstairs.

I wash off my makeup and put my hair up. For now I am worried about Nathan. I know he didn't mean to get me in trouble. I just wish he wouldn't have drank so much.