Chapter Three
MELINA'S POV
we walked into the brightly lit house, the party was in full swing. Vince and Leon left shortly after my race to get this party started. The rest of us stayed behind to talk with some of the other racers.
I walked around the party in between the mass of people dancing to the loud blasting music. I made my way to the kitchen opening the refrigerator. I spied a Corona. I took it out of the fridge and heading for a bottle opener.
"What are you doing?" I heard my brother ask. I turned around quickly. He pulled the bottle off of the counter and shook his head at me.
"Come on, I'm celebrating my first win tonight!" I yelled over the music. He raised his eyebrow at me.
"It's just one Dom, and I might help me sleep." I said in response to his look. He sighed.
"Okay, but just one!" He said back over the music opening the bottle and handing it back to me.
I smiled in triumph and took a tentative sip. Well, it didn't taste terrible. I shrugged and continued to sip on it while making my way through the party thanking people for their congratulations. It felt good to win. The rush of the race made me feel alive. I haven't felt alive since the day I lost my best friend. I couldn't stop the smile that I knew was growing on my lips.
I swayed along with the music, dancing to the beat I felt weightless; nothing could touch me. The combination of the win and the Corona made me feel invincible. By the time I finished off the Corona I felt like I could fly. A small giggle escaped my lips as I looked around for my brother. Dom and Letty were both out of sight. I slipped over to the table of red cups and picked one up and brought it to my lips. The taste surprised my but the feeling of warmth spreading through my body encouraged me to take another drink. I gulped the rest of the cup quickly so I didn't have to taste it, I was rewarded with the warmth growing. I dropped the cup into the trash and picked up another.
"Your not supposed to be drinking." I heard someone say. I turned around the people dancing blurring as I face Leon. I gave him a frown.
"Well... I suppose one won't hurt.. just take it slow." he said giving me a smile. I grinned back and took a tiny sip still smiling as he walked away.
When he was out of earshot I let out a little giggle.
"What's so funny?" A cute blonde boy asked.
"Nothing." I giggled shaking my head and stumbling. He let out a laugh too.
I took a few more sips to avoid looking into his bright blue eyes.
"What's your name?" He asked
"Meelinah" I slurred out laughing at how I said my name. He smiled back at me.
"I'm Collin." he added. I nodded in my head sure I would forget it.
A gunshot sounded throughout the house. People started to scream and I found myself pressed to the floor. I tried to sit up but found I couldn't move. I twisted my head to the side struggling to figure out was happening.
"Stay down." a voice purred into my ear. I looked up into shining blue eyes. Collin? …no that doesn't seem right, I struggled to remember through my drunken haze.
The shooting stopped and the sound of footsteps crashed into my senses people were running and screaming to get out of the house. I couldn't take my eyes off of that sea of blue.
"You can let her up now." I tore my eyes from his and looked up to find my brother standing over us. The boy helped me to my feet.
I looked around in shock at the glass that covered the floor. I took a step towards the door but I slipped in something wet. My drink I must of dropped it when the guy Collin or Cole or whatever grabbed me. I let out a squeak of surprise as the floor rushed up to meet me. It never made it. Strong arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me back up. I turned around. There was that dazzling blue again.
His smile turned into a frown as my brother pulled me away from him.
"What's your name again?" I asked my voice sounding off, almost far away.
"Collin." he said with a grin trying not to laugh.
"I like you." I declared. A smile broke out on his face at the same time as the frown broke out on Dom's
"How much did you have to drink?" Dom asked pointedly almost as if to say I only like Collin because I'm drunk.
"A corona.." I drifted off lying through my teeth.
"And that red cup she had when I saw her." Leon said ratting me out. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Plus the spilled drink?" Dom asked nodding to the slick floor. I sighed and nodded my head.
"Party's over" Dom said telling Collin it was time to leave.
"Okay, Good Night Meelinah." Collin said with a grin pronouncing my name the way I did earlier. I laughed at him and waved.
When he closed the door behind himself Dom looked at me with a frown.
"Bed time." He said leading me up to my room.
"Good night." I mumbled as we got to my room. I stumbled to my bed and fell into it still fully clothed.
"Good night." Dom said as he closed the door.
I closed my eyes letting sleep take me.
