CHAPTER 5: NUDE O'CLOCK

CHAPTER 5: NUDE O'CLOCK

ANNA’S POV

The next day at school, I could barely sit still.

Every time Ella opened her mouth, my stomach twisted. I kept waiting for the words “So I found this interesting list under my bed… care to explain?” but they never came. She just kept talking about the party like nothing was wrong. Thank God.

“Anna!!”

I jumped so hard my knee slammed into the desk. Electricity shot down my spine as Ella tapped my shoulder. My heart dropped straight to my feet and my eyes shot wide open.

“Yes?” My voice came out way too loud.

Ella frowned. “Why did you scream?”

I hadn’t even realized I’d made a sound. I slapped my hand over my mouth, eyes wide. “I didn’t scream.”

She squinted at me, one eyebrow raised. “You did. Loudly.” She rolled her eyes and stood up, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

“Whatever. I’m starving and It’s break time.”

“Oh.”

“I’ve been calling your name for almost a minute,” she added, already heading for the door.

I forced my legs to move and followed her, but my hands were shaking.

I clenched my fists, inhaled slowly “Get your shit together Anna” I muttered under my breath. I grabbed my bag and hurried right out the door.

The moment I stepped into the cafeteria, I spotted Ella digging and stuffing her face in mashed potatoes.

“This is so fucking good,” she mumbled, little bits flying out of her mouth. “Where were you?”

“Umm… packing my bag.” I sat down quickly, heart still racing. “Hey, do you think we can hang at your house before the party tonight?”

Ella’s spoon froze mid air and clattered onto her plate. She slowly raised her head, eyes narrowing.

“What?”

“No, like… um, we could—”

“You’re definitely hiding something.”

My stomach dropped. “What? No, I’m not!”

She leaned forward, suspicious. “You think I don’t know? I saw it yesterday.”

Oh God. This was it. The moment I had to confess. I could tell her it was another William not her William. My mouth opened, throat dry. “The thing is… I—”

“You could have just told me,” Ella cut in, lowering her voice like we were exchanging secrets. She leaned even closer. “I know you have nothing to wear to the party. But babe, you can obviously wear my clothes. That’s why you want to come over, right?”

A huge breath rushed out of me. The relief was so strong my shoulders collapsed. I leaned back in the chair, laughing awkwardly while pointing at nothing.

“Yes! Yes, that’s exactly it. That’s why I want to go to your house.”

Ella grinned, looking satisfied. “See? I knew it. Don’t worry, I’ve got the perfect outfit for you.”

I smiled back, but inside I was screaming.

The second we got to her house and she went to the kitchen, I sprinted upstairs, dropped to my knees, and fished the folded paper from under the bed. My hands were shaking so badly I almost tore it.

I shoved it deep into my bag like it was evidence of a crime.

Good. She didn’t find it and she never will.

Now I just had to survive the party tonight.

In the next three hours, Ella’s house smelled like cheap alcohol and perfume. Red cups littered everywhere and the music vibrated deep in my chest. At every corner, people were pressed together, tongues down each other’s throats.

Ella had forced me into one of her outfits: a tight black crop top that barely covered my ribs and a short skirt that kept moving up my thighs. If I sneezed, the whole party would see my butt crack and Ella's red G-string.

While she was showering, I’d stolen her red G-string from her drawer but it's not stealing when you're returning it afterwards.

The room was spinning nicely and I was just on my third drink or fourth, maybe sixth when I turned around and nearly crashed into William.

If I hadn’t just spoken to Ella minutes ago, I would have thought I was hallucinating.

He kept walking closer. Tall, dark and the alcohol made it stupidly impossible to see his hot face.

He leaned down, lips brushing my ear. “You look beautiful.”

I blinked hard and looked around, convinced someone was pranking me. “Me?”

“Yes, you.” His hand settled on my waist. “Go upstairs to Ella’s room. Wait for me. I’ll come find you soon.”

My heart slammed against my ribs and I nodded and staggered upstairs.

I'm sure I'll wake up very soon, so why don't I enjoy every moment of this dream

I walked into Ella’s room and shut the door behind me

One

Two

Ten

Fifteen.

The room was spinning and birds were flying everywhere.

I pulled off the crop top. Then the skirt and I stood in front of the mirror wearing only the stolen red G-string.

I grabbed my phone with shaky hands and took several pictures. Then I typed a caption and sent it.

Immediately the door opened and William stepped inside. His eyes widened when he saw me almost naked. He locked the door behind him.

“Fuck, Anna…” he breathed, walking closer.

He reached me in two strides, cupped my face, and kissed me hard. His hands gripped my waist, pulling me against him as I moaned into his mouth, drunk and desperate, as the room spun faster.

___

I woke up the next morning with my head pounding like someone was hammering nails into my skull.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding

I groaned and reached for my phone, my eyes barely open. Over 200 notifications.

What the hell!

I opened my I*******m and I couldn't believe it.

Staring at me was a picture of me naked wearing only Ella’s red G-string with a caption:

“About to have sex with the sexiest boy on the planet. Wish me luck ”