Clares POV
"WOOOOOOOO! CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG" I heard numerous people chant loudly at Drew Torres, Adams brother and Ali's crush.
I was extremely nervous and couldn't help but be jumpy. I wasn't used to all this noise and all these people. The one thing pulling me out of my nervous state was the fact that Eli was still holding my hand as he pulled me through the crowd of people.
"Want something to drink" Eli screamed back at me.
"Sure" I yelled back we finally reached a counter full of red cups. Once I was in a safe spot I looked around the tiny room overflowing with people and smiled. I couldn't believe I was actually at a high school party, my first to be exact.
"Here you go" Eli screamed and handed me one of the red cups. I took a sip of what was in the cup.
"What is this?" I yelled.
"Juice"
"Oh its good" I smiled and kept drinking the sweet berry flavored juiced it was delicious but had a horrible after taste though.
"So what do you think?" Eli asked.
"About?"
"The party?"
"Its ok." I said as I downed the rest of my drink.
"Want another?" Eli asked.
"Sure" I giggled a little.
"You alright?" Eli asked.
"Yeah I'm fine." I smiled.
He smiled back and handed me back my cup.
"So where's Imogen tonight?"
"Studying I think I'm really not sure " he smiled as he took another sip out of his cup, I noticed he had a liquid line above his lip from his drink and couldn't help but stare at it. I wanted to reach over grab the back of his head and lick it off of him.
"Clare? You ok your staring off there."
"Uhm yeah, sorry."
"Its cool." He looked back at the party and then a song came on, one that I actually recognized because of Ali.
We both looked at each other. "Hey you want to dance," we said in unison and both laughed and Eli grabbed my hand and pulled me to where everyone was dancing.
For some reason once I got on the dance floor I was really hyper and began dancing. At first I was dancing by myself and then I saw Eli was kind of dancing with me and decided to grab his hand. I don't know why but I got some courage and began, I guess you could say grinding on him and he didn't refuse. He slipped his hands around my waist and pulled me closer. Our hips moved together to the beat. I placed my hands on his and started grinding into him more. I could feel his breath against my ear and I began getting this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach.
He motioned for me to turn around so we were face to face. He smiled down at me and I smiled back. Damn he was beautiful the clear definition of gorgeous. I was staring at him I could tell and I knew he could tell too. Thankfully the song stopped. We pulled apart and I stumbled a bit.
"Drunk already? Ooooo we got a light weight."
"You'd have to drink alcohol to be drunk." I laughed and Eli began laughing too.
"And what exactly did you think was in that juice?"
I looked at him and my eyes got really wide.
I placed my hand to my mouth "I think I'm gonna be sick" I said as I ran outside, thankfully I didn't throw up. I took a seat on the bench and placed my head in my hands.
"Clare you ok?" Eli said as I heard the screen door shut.
"No " I said muffled by my hands.
"Its just a couple drinks Clare."
"Eli I don't drink."
"Yeah but look how much fun you had before you knew it was alcohol."
He did have a valid point and just because I drank once didn't mean I was going to drink again.
"Still you should have told me." I said as I got up and tried to walk past him and he stopped me with his body. I could tell he was drunk.
"And if I did."
I stared at him and he stared back.
"I probably wouldn't have drunk it."
"Exactly Clare I was just trying to loosen you up, liquid courage." He smiled and I smiled back.
"Now lets go back inside have another drink."
"Ok" he grabbed my hand and pulled me inside.
Eli's POV
Clare was definitely a different person when she drinks. Outgoing loud and didn't really care about anything.
"I'm having sooooooo much fun thanks Eli.," she said as she kissed my cheek.
"No problem" I slurred back.
"Holly Shit! What time is it?"
"Uhm about 11:15"
"Oh my god I got to get home!" she screamed.
"I'm really no position to drive Clare."
"That's ok I can walk were only like 8 blocks away."
"I'm not gonna let you walk by yourself."
"I'll be fine it'll let me sober up." She said as she gave me a hug and ran out the back door.
I followed her.
"Clare wait up ill walk with you."
"You don't have to Eli."
"No I want to." She smiled and I joined her.
"So did you have fun?"
"Loads, can I tell you a secret?" she asked me.
"Sure"
"That was my first party."
"Ever?"
"Yep and my first drink."
"Well I guess there's a first for everything and tonight's the night."
"I guess so," Clare said as she stumbled a little.
"Whoops still drunk" she said and I laughed.
We walked quietly for a while. "HEY!" Clare screamed. "I used to come to this park all the time, see the swings loved them, and the slide yes!" she said as she ran toward the playground.
"Uhm Clare." I yelled after her as she reached the swing and began swinging.
"Come on Eli."
I laughed at her I started walking over the swing.
"Aren't you gonna swing." She asked as she kept swinging.
"Naw I'm good," I laughed in my response.
"Uhm I think you should its fun."
"Naw I'm good," I said as I sat on the swing next to her.
I couldn't help but look at her as she swung back and forth she looked so happy and carefree.
She started giggling. "What's so funny?" I asked.
"I'm gonna jump off."
"Clare don't," I laughed.
"I'm gonna do it."
"Clare don't."
"1"
"Clare"
"2"
"No!"
"3!" she yelled and flew off the swing tumbling and hitting her head on the ground.
"Shit! Clare are you alright?" I yelled as I ran over to her.
She started laughing.
"Never better I cant believe I did that I was too scared when I was little." she responded as she lay on the ground I kneeled next to her.
"First for everything right?" I said.
She sat up and smiled and I sat next to her. "Your completely drunk." I told her.
"So are you" she smiled.
"That's why you jumped," I laughed. "people do things they wouldn't normally do when they are drunk." I laughed.
"Liquid courage?" Clare responded.
"Exactly!" I responded back. Clare than leaned over and kissed me and then pulled away.
"Clare what are you doing?"
"First for everything right?" she grabbed the back of my head and deepened the kiss as she pushed her self on me. The messed up part is I didn't push her off.
