Chapter 2

Pool Party

Maggie

I stood there with a blank look on my face. Ali was waving her hands in front of my face, trying to get my attention. Shaking my head, I focused my attention on her.

"Did you hear anything I said? At all?" She asked me, putting her hands on her hips. I gave her another blank look.

"What?" I asked her. She sighed. "I asked you if you are going to Roxie's pool party tonight."

"Oh. I don't really know," I told Ali, kicking the ground.

Ali put her hands on my shoulders and shook me. "Snap out of it! I know you are moving but that doesn't mean you can mope around. Have fun! Live life a little!"

"Fine, I'll go. But I'm not going swimming," I told Ali. She put her hands on her hips. "Just because you have a bad experience when you were younger, doesn't mean you have to stop swimming completely."

I gave Ali a look and walked down the sidewalk, kicking a rock. She sighed and walked next to me. "Just come. It's the last summer of our senior year together. Please come and try to have some fun."

I just nodded. "Ali, I'll come."

She jumped up into the air all happy. She told me goodbye and that she would see my tonight. I kept walking towards my house.

I felt empty. Something in my life was missing, and I knew it. I could tell Ali was keeping something from me. I just didn't know what. I also know that my dad didn't get a new Job. Not on purpose. There was something going on. I am going to find out.

BREAK

I pulled my car up to Roxie's house, the sun just setting. Her house was full of people. I sighed, got out, and walked up to her house and to the back.

"Maggie! So glad you could come!" Roxie came up to me and gave me a big hug. "Yea. Thanks for inviting me."

"Sure sure, no problem. Feel free to a drink. We have many kinds. We even have beer in the coolers by the pool. If you need anything, just come and find me. "Roxie gave me a warm smile and walked away.

I looked around. Everyone here was in my class. I knew everyone, but never really talked to them.

"Maggie, come here," I heard my name. I turned and saw Ali in the hot tub. I slowly made my way over to her and looked down at her. She was sitting next to Josh, of the guys I wish I would never have to come in contact with.

"Hey! Get your clothes off and come in! I can see your bathing suit under there! Come on!" Ali smiled at me and noticed I was giving daggers at Josh. He wasn't looking at me, but I knew he knew I was there.

"Maggie? Please?" Ali looked at me with sad eyes. I just gave her a look. She knew I was mad. I went to go find a chair far away from her and Josh and I sat down, watching everyone have fun.

I watched Ali lean in towards Josh and whisper something in his ear. He glanced up at me, smiled and nodded to Ali.

Anger took me over like a dark cloud and I shot up out of the chair.

I walked over to a cooler, grabbing a beer and opening it with a bottle opener. I was never one to drink, but I was just so mad. Ali sometimes just pushed me over the edge.

I turned around and immediately hit a hard chest. "Oh, I'm so sorry." I said, looking up.

A kid with blonde hair was looking down at me smiling. His smiled almost melted me and I suddenly didn't feel angry anymore.

"Maggie, right?" He asked him, his voice singing. "Sorry, I don't know you." I said taking a step back from his naked chest.

He chuckled, noticing me stepping back. "My name is Chase. I'm one of Ali's cousins. She invited me here to meet some people."

I stared at Chase. There was something about him. Something about him that I knew. "Ah, well, it's nice to meet you Chase. You staying with her for the summer?" I asked him.

"No. My brother and I are staying in a rented out house," he explained.

"Oh," I said, looking down at my beer bottle, suddenly feeling stupid.

"You don't seem like one to drink, are you Maggie?" Chase asked me, looking at the bottle in my hand.

I shrugged. "I don't. But, it's a party and well, I'm feeling a little rebellious."

Chase laughed and nodded. "I get it." He suddenly looked up at someone walking over.

I turned to see Josh making his way over to us, a smirk on his face.

"Maggie, nice to see you. How's life treating ya?" Josh chuckled and looked at Chase.

"Hey man, stay away from her. She's a freak." Josh told Chase. Chase frowned at Josh and then looked at me.

Tears were coming to my face. I looked over at Ali, her face blank as she watched what was going to happen.

"Maggie, I was just wondering if you wanted to go for a swim," Josh smiled at me and winked.

"I wouldn't go anywhere or do anything with you, jack ass," I hissed at him. I turned away from him but he grabbed me by my waist.

"Hey man, put her down!" Chase yelled at Josh. Josh just laughed and I was suddenly in the air and then submerged in water.

I wanted to scream but as I did, water filled my lungs. My sight started going black but before I passed out someone grabbed me and pulled me to the surface.

I took a deep breath in gasping for air as I broke the surface. Chase was close to my face, helping me in the water. I pushed him away, kicking at him.

"Get away from me!" I screamed. Everyone was staring at me. Chase let go of me and I made my way to the edge of the pool, pulling myself up.

"Maggie!" Ali yelled, running towards me. "Are you okay?" She asked me. Josh walked over to me. "Ali, why are you asking if she is okay? You're the one who told me to throw her in."

Ali gave Josh a mean look and glanced back at me. "Maggie, I-" I held up my hand to stop her from talking.

I shook my head. I started to walk away but Josh got in my way. Before I could stop myself, I hit my hand across his face.

Storming away, I quickly got to my car, tears running down my face.

"Maggie! Maggie! Wait!" Chase yelled behind me. I didn't stop. I got into my car, started it up, and drove off.

Chase

"Why did you go see her? I thought you were on my side!" Alex yelled at me.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Alex. We can't keep hiding from her. She will see us when we move. I know she will. She's smart. But, today. Man, I could feel her and she wanted it all to end. She is having a hard time Alex, you have no idea."

"You don't think I know? I am at her house every night, watching her sleep! Chase, we need to be smart!"

Ali suddenly burst through the door and ran up to me. "Why were you there?" She asked me, her eyes full of anger.

I got in her face. "You're lucky I was. Why did you do that Ali? Why did you hurt your own friend?"

"I-I thought I would get her to have some fun. She needs it."

I laughed. "Yea, but not that way! You are sick! Making a guy like Josh go up to her, calling a depressed girl a freak, and then throwing her into the water. She almost died! I could hear and feel her heart beat fading Ali! You are her best friend and you just betrayed her!"

I got closer into her face and Alex broke us apart.

"Guys, we can't fight. Ali, you need to be more careful. Maggie is not stable. We need to come up with another plan."

"Yea. Like the first one was great. I know what you did," Ali looked at Alex to me.

"What are you talking about?" I asked her, planting myself on the couch.

"You guys made her parents think they needed to move. Her dad got a new job where they are going," Ali told us. I looked at Alex. His eyes were wide.

"That is why they are moving?" Alex asked. "Yea. His job is fine. But apparently he was offered something much better with better pay. But, I could see the glossiness of their eyes. They were compelled to move."

I looked at the ground.

"Someone wants Maggie to move. That was not us Ali, I assure you," Alex told her.

"Hell, I don't want her to go anywhere," I told them.

Ali shrugged. "I thought you guys knew or did that to get her out of here. Who could it be then?"

We all looked at one another. As confused as we were, we could only think of one person. And he is dead. Victor.

I AM SO SORRY! I am sorry for the people who has waited pretty much a year for this update. I have been so caught up and I just felt like no one liked this story anymore. But when someone e-mailed me, I saw how much people still wanted to know if I was still going to update. It's summer now. I will hopfully update daily or close to at least twice every week. PLEASE, if I do not update, E-MAIL ME! So, as always, please Review! I like feedback (:

*P.S. This note is for those who are reading this on the story You, Me, Together, Never. This is the last chapter I am posting on this story. If you want to go to the actual updated one (the one that will now be updated from now on), it is called True Love Always Dies. Thank you!