Chapter Three

I stood there for a few moments. Like did that shit just happen? Just because I didn’t want to fuck him on the deck, he gets all pissy.

A few more people came out to join in on the big party, well really it was just me since everyone else disappeared. I so wanted to go home and leave all this shit behind. I knew if I didn’t leave, Vance and I would get into some nasty fight and who knew how long that would last—come to think of it—did I care? That’s all we ever did anymore was argue and fight. We both needed some serious help or just to step away from each other for a while or maybe call it off for good this time.

I walked back into the house in search of Ashlyn. The crowd seemed to thicken since I was in here last. I saw her with Reese and several other people we hung around with on a regular basis. She looked like she was enjoying this party way too much for us to leave early.

“Renko!” Ashlyn squealed and pulled me into a tight hug. “You know I love you, right?” Her speech was slurred, and she stumbled a bit backward after she let go of me.

I patted her back and leaned her up against the wall so that she would have some support. “Yes, Ash. I love you too.”

Ashlyn cupped my cheeks. “Why do you look so depressed? Is it because of Vance? You know he’s an ass. You can have any guy here.” She waved her arm to all the people that were partying in the living room. “Well, except for Reese.” She snuggled under his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. “He’s mine.” She giggled and snuggled deeper into Reese’s arms. “Well, at least for the night.”   

“I might go home early. Are you going to stay with Reese tonight?” I wasn’t in the mood to drink and party. Vance sort of ruined my evening with his rant of me not giving it up on the back deck.

Ashlyn looked up at Reese. He nodded his head once. “I am, but don’t go.” She pulled on my hand. “Stay with me. Get a beer and have some fun. Forget about Vance for the night.”

“Yeah, well we’ll see.” I took a step back from their little group. “I have to see what kind of mood he’s in. I haven’t seen him since our little dispute.” I gave Ash another quick hug and promised that I would come back after I found him.

I looked all around the downstairs, but I didn’t see his brown head of hair bobbing around anywhere. His team was over at the beer pong table, but he wasn’t. The girl that was hanging around him earlier was with another guy right now, so I knew he wasn’t with her.

“Hey, do you guys know where Vance went?” I asked the guys on the team as they continued to toss the small ball.

They looked at me then back to one another.

Just that look alone, and I knew that something was up. “Okay, where is he?” It was more like where was he and who was with him.

“Last I seen, he went upstairs.” The kid that told me where he’d seen him was nudged by one of the other guys. He shook his head no about telling me anymore.

“Whatever.” I marched away from them and headed for the steps that led to the upstairs. I was off to see if my boyfriend or possibly my past boyfriend was doing something that he shouldn't.

The upper hallway was quite active. Couples were making out against the walls, and it looked like each of the four bedrooms had its doors closed. I didn’t see Vance with anyone along the wall, so my guess was either the bathroom or he was behind one of the closed doors.

I knocked on the bathroom door and opened it slightly. A girl was sitting on the floor with her head tilted back against the sink. She looked to be entirely wasted and by the heaving of her chest, she was about to puke. I quickly shut the door before I had to witness something that would get my gag reflex going.

I was afraid to open up any of the other doors. There were just some things I didn’t want to see right now, my classmates naked.

“Vance,” I whispered as I tiptoed past the couples waiting in line for the next room to open up. “Vance.” This time, I was a bit louder so he would hear me if he was here.

“Master bedroom.” A guy hissed out between kisses to tell me where he was. I guess he was tired of me peeking over shoulders and interrupting everyone with my loud whispering.

“Thank you.” I walked down to the end of the hall and stood outside of Suri’s mom’s room. My body trembled, and my stomach felt like it could heave up the dinner I had several hours ago, but I needed to do this.

My hand shook as I turned the knob. There was no squeak, unlike my bedroom door that could be heard from downstairs when it’s being opened. I gently let the door open up a smidgen. I could see two bodies on the bed and clothes that were tossed about on the floor. I knew the shirt belonged to Vance because I bought it for him for Christmas. Now, I wanted to go over and start ripping it to shreds, but that would have to wait.

I heard moaning and loud gasps of pleasure. Oh my, God, this was going to be one of the most embarrassing moments of my life, but I had to do it. I flipped the light switch on and heard Vance yell out a ‘what the fuck, dude?’

“I’m not a man, asshole.” I saw two faces look over at me, and I felt my jaw drop to the floor. I was totally floored over what I saw.