"I'm not sure I can do this." We were stood at the doorstep of a massive marble white mansion. I could hear music blasting out of the house and lights streaming out of the window.

"It's a party, come on it'll be fun." James said smiling.

"Why did you even invite me?" I said putting my face in my hands.

"I want you to meet my friends, properly." He said seeing the look on my face. "I like you. You're funny and pretty cool."

"Thanks for the compliment. But I think I'll just go."

I went to leave but he grabbed my hand. "Please. Come on have a few shots before we go in and you'll be fine." He handed me the bottle of vodka and placed it in my shaking hand.

The house was packed, people walking past, laughing screaming singing. I'd say there were about 300 people here.

"Hey James." Some guy, a little shorter than him, a lot more tanned with dark eyebrows and a cheesy grin walked over and did that weird manly handshake that all men know but are never taught. "Who's your friend? She's hot." He attempted to whisper ad didn't realise that I heard.

He looked me up and down. I'd gone all out. I was wearing a black body con dress my hair down and bright red heels.

"Aj, Carlos, Carlos, Aj." James said. The Carlos guy held out his hand. I put mine in his and he kissed it softly. Sweet.

"The infamous Aj. I've heard all about you." He said smiling.

"James!" I said slapping his arm. "Been bitching about me have you?" I smiled in a way that also said 'I'm going to kill you'

"No not James." My face snapped back to Carlos, a little confused. "I heard all about your run in with your English teacher from Kendall. I must say I was impressed. And now..." He looked at me again. "Even more impressed."

I smiled and blushed. I wasn't used to this. I mean, I always thought I was averagely pretty. I was pale, and had dark features. Vampire girl I got called at my old school when I had brown hair. Id tried to change my image before I moved, that's why I chose red for my hair. Apparently it suited me.

"Kendall's been talking about her?" James said biting his tongue to stop from laughing.

"Talking no." Carlos said. "Obsessing yes."

The boys both laughed as I blushed even more.

"Hey Carlos!" A voice yelled from another room.

"Gotta go guys, help yourselves to drinks and have fun!" He smiled and walked away.

"He's nice" I said to James as we walked towards the kitchen.

"I told you before, we're not a group of dicks and bitches. We're nice!"

I smiled at James, and then my feelings changed, s I watched someone I didn't wanna see walk into the kitchen and wrap her arms around James' neck.

"Well that's not entirely true now is it?" I whispered.

"Hey James all the guys are by the pool you coming boo?"

"Uh no I'm chilling with Aj, I'll be there soon doll." James kissed his girlfriend on the cheek. She did not look happy.

"And who the hell are you?" She said looking me up and down.

"Lucy, this is Aj. My friend." He smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Cute. Now let's go." She said pulling James with her.

"No I'm staying here." He said, trying to shrug her hands off.

"Fine. I'll stay with you guys." She smiled at me. She was beautiful. One of those Hollister Abercrombie models I'm sure.

We stood awkwardly as people walked past us, the music being the only sound filling the room.

"I'm gonna go for a whizz." James said walking away.

I stood there, infront of Lucy and smiled. I mean, James was my friend. She didn't seem nice, but I was willing to make an effort.

"Look." She moved towards me, we were now face to face. "Bitch. James is mine." She hissed. I could almost feel her spittle on my face. "You either back off. Or I will destroy you."

"Wow. While that is both scary, and intimidating," I said sarcastically. "I'm allowed to be friends with whoever I want. You can't tell me what to do." I smiled at her, putting her in her place felt good.

"I don't think you understand me. Look around you. You do not belong here. We are all popular and beautiful. You might be a snooty little rich bitch, but you will always be the runt of the litter. So walk away, and save yourself some stress. Oh and uh, you might need to lose the ghetto booty if you're staying in California." She grabbed a glass off the counter and poured it over the front of my dress.

I laughed in disbelief as she walked away. People in the room had been watching out little encounter and were now all stood staring, some smiling, some sighing sympathetically. I walked out of the room and ran up the stairs, I could've sworn I heard someone calling my name but I was concentrating so hard on not crying, I didn't even notice.