I tried not to think about the events of last night… about Jeff. It was distracting, yet I couldn't get over what he did. The way he looked at me… and when his palm was on my cheek. It felt so…

"(y/n)!" My head snapped up towards the source of the voice. My history teacher looked at me with a slightly annoyed expression, by which I knew she was about to scold me. "I know you missed quite a lot of lessons due to certain events, but you have to pay attention. This is how you'll catch up."

I nodded to her apologetically and attempted to pay attention, wanting everybody's attention to avert away from me. I guess trying not to think about what happened causes the opposite…
My thoughts began to drift again, when I felt someone poking my shoulder. I quickly turned in the direction of the person trying to get my attention, and sighed mentally. It was Luke. A blonde, cocky guy who could be annoying with his slightly perverted comments. At least those are my impressions through my two years of history class with him.

"Hey (y/n)." He drawled.

"Yeah..?" I asked sternly, wanting him to get straight to his point. I wasn't in the mood for people like him.

"Wow, I just said "hey". No need to look at me like that. Look… I was thinking…" His tone changed from playful to friendly. "Would you wanna come to a party today? With us? (friendname) is coming too, by the way." He motioned to his group of friends who sat on the desks next to his. Why would he even invite me?

"Umm…" I thought about it. I knew my friend liked him, and he had probably already invited her and she most likely agreed. He might be just a teenager, but I didn't trust him and his friends enough to leave her alone with them. Plus it wouldn't hurt to take my mind off Jeff. "Where and what time?"

The party was in the woods. Me and my friend met at her house at 7 and started getting ready. She definitely put more effort into her look, as she straightened her hair for half an hour, chose her outfit for 20 minutes and put her makeup on for another 20.

"Come on! We're going to be late!" She exclaimed as she started putting on her flat pink shoes.

"You're the one who was getting ready for an hour. You were supposed to be ready at 7…" I sighed loudly.

"Yes, yes... you're not going looking like this are you?" I looked down at my black jeans and white sweater. I didn't spend time doing my hair for long, since I thought it was a waste of time and preferred it natural, and didn't use much make up either.

"Yeah I am."

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"So, where are we actually supposed to meet?" I asked her once again, as we walked down the path leading into the woods.

"I think I see people." She pointed forward, where light and shadows could be seen. We walked further, now hearing people speaking and laughing loudly.

"I feel embarrassed. " She mumbled, pulling down her flowing, long summer dress. She gets shy really easily, a trait I have as well.

"Why? You look so nice!" I encouraged her in a cheerful tone to which she smiled.

Once we reached them, the attention turned to us. Luke and his friends held drinks in hand and smiled at us. I didn't like them. It was an instinct, and I was probably wrong, but I just couldn't trust guys like him easily. A few guys looked up and down at us, which kind of annoyed me, but I kept my mouth shut.

"Girls, do you want anything to drink?" Luke asked us, and more specifically looked at my friend, to which she responded with taking a beer from his hand. Was she planning to get drunk with them? THEM? This wasn't going to end up well…

"Hey, you should try some beer!" One of Luke's friends, Allen, handed a can into my hand, to which I refused. Instead, I went to take the beer from my friend's hand, not wanting her to end up drunk with Luke.

"Wha-? What you doing?!" She exclaimed, slightly flushed from the alcohol.

"I'm saving you, okay. Be thankful." I answered, gulping down the beer. It was quite delicious. I wasn't really used to drinking, but this wasn't anything too bad. I had told my mother I'd be sleeping at my friend's house, so I'd even be able to come. This meant if I did get slightly drunk, I wouldn't be in any trouble with my mom… which was relieving.

"Hey! People, let's play something!" Everybody gathered together, and we started playing truth or dare. Trying to act friendlier and less shy, I agreed, which was the stupidest thing I could've done. After 2 more cans of beer, my friend failed to get me to go home with her, and left, asking Luke to lead me home to which he agreed. My mind felt warm and fuzzy, and I didn't want to leave.

"Hey! (y/n)! Truth or dare?" Luke asked, and my head turned to him, slowly than I had intended as my reactions were terrible.

"Dare!" I exclaimed.

"Okay, I dare you to kiss me." What? Even if I felt dizzy, I didn't want to do that. I wanted to go back home with my friend, I felt like he was making fun of me... Why didn't I just go home?

"What? Are you scared?" He asked, chuckling. "Whatever."

I sat up, feeling slightly awkward and out-of-place, and my mind drifted to Jeff. I wondered if he knew I was here, if he was here…

I started running towards the dark forest; everyone was too distracted with their games and conversations to notice. I wanted to see Jeff right now. I felt like I could confront him.

I entered the woods and ran as fast as I could, knowing that if I stopped, fear of the darkness would take over me.

"Jeff! I know you're here! Come out now!" I shouted. "Jeff…" I felt like he was unreal, like nothing had really happened. It was all my imagination running wild, wanting to feel something more.

I started panting, giving up on finding him. Where was I going anyway? Hoping to find him in the middle of nowhere? I looked down, trying to slow my breathing. Once I did, I heard something. Rustling. Was it from the bushes? Trees? I picked up my head, snapping out of my intoxicated daze, looking out for real danger. And then, I spotted a white hoodie gleaming in contrast to the black forest. It was him.

I began running once again. "Jeff!" I called. He wasn't here. "Why are you hiding?!" I stopped to look around.

"What do you want?" I heard a raspy voice next to my ear.