The air was aglow with a different kind of energy than any other party that I had been to. A mix of booming music, chlorine, and barbecue filled my nostrils as we pulled up to Collin’s place. Nico had driven me, Hayley and Rita to the place and it was, to my pleasant surprise, not an awkaward ride at all. If anything, Rita seemed like she was actively trying her best to be nice and welcoming. The house wasn't a sprawling mansion like some of the ones I’d seen in movies or like the one that Collins' family lived in but it was definitely upscale— it was a modern, sleek house with a shimmering pool in the backyard. The sounds of laughter, screams that were fun filled and splashing drifted over the manicured hedges. Everybody sounded like they were having the time of their lives. "Alright, party people!" Nico exclaimed, practically bouncing out of the car as soon as we arrived, "Let's get going!" He brought the car to a stop and helped Hayley out of the car like the gentleman that h
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