Tonight was the party and me and the guys had just arrived, the party was already in full swing and I had to pretend that the only reason I was here wasn't to see Emily. I had told Toby but none of the other guys, I had only ever felt this way about Katherine and the feeling was so strange to me. Especially considering the only things the two girls had in common were their blue eyes and smoking bodies, but even then Emily was a little curvier.

Katherine was blonde and paler while Emily was obviously brunette with a killer tan. I had always gone for the leggy blondes specifically because they reminded me of Katherine and the fact that I had these weird feelings for someone completely different creeped me out. I mean, yeah I've slept with all different kinds of girls but my 'type' had always been leggy blondes.

Groaning I take the beer that Blake is holding out for me and skull it in one go, I just wanted to have a good night and not constantly think about Emily.

"Fuck man is that Em and Charlie?" Blake says with widened eyes, I look at where he was gesturing and feel an unfamiliar feeling in my chest, Em and Charlie looked amazing. As good as Charlie looked, it was nothing compared to how Em looked and I had to focus on other things to refrain myself from covering her from all the prying eyes much like mine as well making sure I stayed in control.

She was with Dale talking to Jordan, jealously stirred in my stomach because of Dale but it was common knowledge that Jordan was gay. She looked like she was thinking hard about something and I couldn't help wondering what it may be.

Jordan kisses her on the cheek and grabs Charlie leaving Em alone with Dale. Jealousy once again stirs in my stomach at their proximity and obvious comfort with each other and I find myself wishing Jordan and Charlie would go back to them so they were no longer alone.

Ryan soon approaches them and the familiar jealously returns. Why the fuck was I so jealous when she was involved?! I was never this jealous with Katherine, so why am I so jealous now!?

Ryan puts his hand on her lower back and I clench my jaw, she was obviously not completely comfortable with the action. I clench my jaw but get distracted by Dale leaving them alone together. He makes exaggerated moves behind Ryan's back and I wonder if maybe Emily actually liked Ryan.

I turn around, not wanting to see anymore and come face to face with Tifanny's main minions. I had slept with them both once but I don't think I'd sleep with either of them again. One was Carly and the others name was something like Layla.

I go to walk away from Carly and Layla but instead my eyes lock with familiar blue ones. Emily.

Guilt surges through me at her expression directed at me but I remind myself why I did what I did and cover it up with a sadistic smirk. Anger flashes in her eyes and she rolls her eyes walking away, her ass swaying like usual.

The guilt once again surrounds me but I'm broken out of it from Blake; "wow man, you fucked up big time. A girl like Em giving you a look like that."

I roll my eyes at him and turn towards another girl who was now trying to make conversation.

I had ignored the brunette who had attempted to talk to me to find Toby. I see him soon after with Carter. I walk over towards them and Carter gives me a questioning look.

"What happened to you?" Toby asks.

I roll my eyes in response but by the smirk on Toby's face, I'm pretty sure he knows whatever had me annoyed was something to do with Emily.

We fall into conversation about the guys at the track and Amy when Toby wolf whistles, gaining both Carter and my attention.

I follow his line of vision and the same annoying but unfamiliar feeling sweeps through me. Charlie and Em were dancing, Em seemed a little drunk but the way she moved you would never know. I knew that Charlie was a professional dancer but I was unable to drag my eyes away from Em to look at her. Dale, Jordan, and Lindsay all join them, I notice so many eyes on Emily, and I once again get the urge to give her my jacket or something to not only cover her but in a way also claim her.

The song ends and relief floods through me, maybe they'd stop dancing now. "Please Don't Stop The Music" begins and I inwardly groan at the excited but suggestive look on Emily's face as she points to Dale.

This song was literally just an excuse to grind on each other and jealously had already flooded through me even though they had barely began dancing. As expected, the dance gets extremely sexual and I wonder if he was able to control himself. I had really good control over my body but even I would find it particularly hard if Em was grinding on me like that. Pun intended.

Emily looks genuinely happy, as does Dale, he makes exaggerated movements and Em laughs. I want to stop looking at the couple but I can't, why the fuck was she uncomfortable when Ryan touched her but with Dale they're practically dry humping!?

The song finally ends and Em drags Dale away, the others join them and so does Luke. The best friend that was freaking in love with her. Why the fuck does she have to get so much male attention?!

"Dude they're just friends," Toby smirks at me when Carter isn't paying attention.

"Doesn't look like that," I roll my eyes.

"I seriously don't think Dale has feelings for her, he seems more like a wild best friend to me," Toby rolls his eyes, the knowing smirk still sitting comfortably on his face.

"Oi," Blake yells so we can hear him over the music as he approaches us, "they're playing truth or dare. Em, Luke, Charlie and Dale are all playing, let's go." Blake says once he gets to us, we all nod in agreement and I walk to the living room followed by the guys.

I see Em and make sure I sit directly across from her, I smirk the same mocking smirk and she once again rolls her eyes at me. "Ouch," Toby whispers from beside me gesturing to her attitude, I pretend that I don't hear him and continue smirking, the game starts.

The bottle lands on Carly and he asks her when she lost her virginity.

"15," she shrugs, everyone hollers and I roll my eyes. Carly swings the bottle and it lands on Dale who also chooses truth.

"Hottest girl here?" Carly asks suggestively, I once again refrain from rolling my eyes, be more fucking predictable. I see Em giggle and another unfamiliar feeling washes over me, was she giggling because she wanted him to choose her?

Dale smirks and looks at Em, I roll my eyes. "Em," he states proudly. She throws her arms over Dale dramatically, saying she loves him and jealousy surges through me again, I look at Toby pointedly who just shrugs.

"Babe, you are so drunk." Dale laughs, instantly reacting. Why the fuck did he call her babe? Are they together or something? But then why the fuck did he encourage her and Ryan?!

This makes no fucking sense.

Toby hollers along with everyone else but stops when I glare at him. Dale spins the bottle and it lands on a chick who doesn't seem like the partying type.

Dale smiles reassuringly at her and I roll my eyes, so he was some kind of fucking hero as well was he?!

"What was the last text you sent or received on your phone?"

She looks thankful and checks her phone; "It was from my older brother saying 'be safe, love you.'"

Fucking predictable.

The girl spins the bottle quickly and it lands on Charlie who chooses truth. "Um, who would make the cutest couple in the group?" She rushes out.

Charlie smirks with a glint in her eye and looks at Em, "Em and Dale."

My heart clenches and I quickly try to forget the feeling. Why was everyone so obsessed with Emily tonight?! Everyone cheers along with Dale and Emily and it frustrates me. If they were both so happy with it then why don't they fucking date already.

Charlie spins the bottle looking a little smug and it lands on Toby who cheers excitedly and chooses dare.

"Give everyone a striptease." Charlie grins cheekily. Toby smirks and gets up.

Everyone cheers and I laugh at my idiot best friend as he makes a fool out of himself, I don't know if purposely mocking the dare made it worse or better, but It was hilarious either way.

Toby sits back down in nothing but his boxers, his clothes get thrown to him and I continue to laugh.

Toby spins the bottle and it lands on the loser Harry. Anger surges through me at what he said about Em and I remind myself that I shouldn't care. "Dare," he states proudly, glancing at Em in a way that made me want to continue what I had already started.

Toby glances at Em, no doubt remembering what happened between them and then grins.

"I dare you to wax your armpits," Toby smirks. I look at Harry's disappointed face and feel an extreme fondness for my best friend. Ryan obviously wanted a dare involving something to do with Emily and Toby completely turned it around. I smirk, reminding myself to thank him later.

"Fine," Harry replies confidently but only an idiot wouldn't detect the feining in his voice.

Ryan hollers and then walks away, he returns quickly and passes the wax to Toby who was smirking mischievously. I couldn't help but match his smirk.

Harry takes off his shirt confidently and I'm happy to see that Em seemed like the only girl who wasn't ogling over his torso. I didn't get it though, mine was better. Harry seemed to match Toby's build which wasn't a bad thing, but Toby has always been the least muscly out of the guys.

Toby spreads the wax and then quickly removes the sheets, I smirk at Harry's reaction. Wimp.

Everyone laughs, even Em and I don't know if i'm happy she's laughing at Harry who was embarrassing himself or annoyed it wasn't me who had her laughing.

Toby does it again and the wimp quickly surrenders. What a loser.

Everyone laughs again and Harry spins the bottle, my heart stops momentarily when it lands on Em who grins confidently and chooses dare.

Harry smirks, "I dare you to give a lap dance to the hottest guy in the circle." His confident look makes it obvious he thought it would him. All the other guys are also smirking at her, hoping she'll choose them. I roll my eyes.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it unfold and protect her from the inevitable prying hands, or leave so I wouldn't have to see it and get jealous.

I look at Dale who looks worried, he didn't have the same suggestive look on his face and for a minute I actually wanted her to choose him because he seemed to want it less than everyone else. I quickly remind myself that he had been the main cause of my jealousy tonight and then hope she chooses Carter or something who looks as worried as Dale.

"Babe, you don't have to." Dale reassures and I instantly hope and pray that she doesn't. I knew how jealous I would get at even the fact that she didn't choose me.

She ignores him and stands up, we get eye contact and she walks over to me smirking, my heart starts racing. I see her look back but I can't take my eyes off her. Was she seriously about to give me a lapdance?

Does that mean she thought I was the hottest guy here? Even over Dale? Why the hell does that make me so fucking happy!? I'm such a fucking pussy.

I was undeniably happy she chose me but at the same time, I was dreading it, how the fuck was I supposed to control myself?!

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The song "Strip That Down" begins to play and she moves her body. I couldn't ignore how perfectly the song seemed to describe our relationship but I would be lying if I said that the song was what I was thinking about at this point.

I had to keep my eyes on the wall behind where she was sitting and think about my grandmother naked. I wasn't even focussing on the dance at all but I could tell it was good by all the cheers from the guys. I covered my crotch with my arms discreetly just in case, but I forced myself to not pay any attention to anything but the wall and my nude grandmother.

After what seems like years, she gets pulled away from me by Dale and I had to admit, I was actually glad. Every second it became harder and harder not to look at her.

I watch her sit back down and look smug and I have to admit, I really wanted her to do that again when we were in private so I could enjoy it, and I knew I would.

Em spins the bottle, still looking smug and it lands on Ryan who chooses dare.

I roll my eyes, Ryan was another fucking guy trying to get in with my girl.

"I dare you to make out with the girl you would most likely to take on a date," she says. How fucking naive is she? He is going to go to her!!

Jealously once again fills my veins; maybe that's why she did it. But then wouldn't she have danced for Ryan instead?

I roll my eyes, I cannot figure her out. Usually I was good at reading people but with her I had no fucking clue.

Ryan approaches her and I roll my eyes again, I stand up and walk to the kitchen to get a drink, or maybe a few. Toby follows me looking smug and I refrain from hitting him, I remember he helped me out with Harry.

Blake and Carter also follow, both looking confused. They could be as confused as they wanted, I wasn't telling them any time soon.

I get a few drinks and flirt with a few girls, getting bored of them extremely quickly because they weren't her. Blake was in his element, picking up all my rejections, and Toby, Carter, and I were just chatting. I couldn't stop thinking about Emily though and I was not coping.

"Fuck this. I need some air." I say to Toby and Carter. They nod but continue their conversation, not making a move to follow me. I was glad.

I walk outside and a very drunk girl runs into me, I go to ignore it and let her fall but a familiar scent forces me to stabilize her. Emily.

"Aiden?" she questions confused.

"Hey Collins," I smirk back.

She looks at me in confusion and I once again cannot read her.

"I'll leave you guys alone for a minute, I'll just go to the bathroom," Luke says awkwardly, and only now I notice his presence. He walks away.

Emily tries to glare at me but ends up giggling. I look at her amused, she probably wasn't used to being drunk.

"You did it again," she sings happily.

"Did what?" I ask.

"Saved me from falling. Remember you also did it earlier today when you were really mean!!" She smiles, guilt floods through me but I try and ignore it.

"You were so mean!! Go away." She remembers, the smile transforming into a frown.

"Come on Collins." I roll my eyes in an attempt to hide my guilt.

"Only my friends are allowed to call me by my last name," she says childishly, folding her arms. How drunk was she?

"I'm the only one who calls you by your last name." I state rolling my eyes. Why the hell was she so cute even when drunk?!

"Yeah well you're not my friend anymore remember," she finally replies after a confused look. She goes to walk away and I stop her.

"At least wait with me until Luke gets back?" I request. She was drunk and I was fully aware of how many guys wanted to take advantage of her, I wanted to protect her. As much as I did want to protect her, I also craved her company and I knew that when she was sober again she would go back to hating me. I wanted to be around her while I could.

She sits on the brick fence and I sit beside her, we sit in silence for a few minutes before she breaks it; "Aiden?" She questions.

'Yeah?" I reply.

"Why were you so mean? You didn't have to be." She asks innocently.

An unfamiliar internal pain fills my chest and I wonder if I should be honest. She was drunk, she wouldn't remember this tomorrow. I may as well; "I don't know, it was the only way that made sure you stayed away from me." I admit.

"Why do you want me to stay away from you so much?" She asks, a pained tone to her voice.

I sigh; "I wanted you to stay away from me to protect you. I'm bad." After a moment I continue, "you're not even gonna remember this tomorrow."

"And now?" she questions, in the same pained and vulnerable tone.

Before I get a chance to respond, Luke comes into view. I look at her one last time and walk away. I need to get drunk.

After a while I see Luke go to Dale and Charlie, he points towards where Em was and they all seem to agree with whatever he said.

I feel a presence beside me and turn to glare at whatever chick it was but see Toby instead. Carter sits on the other side of me and Blake sits beside Toby.

"What's got your panties in a twist?" Blake asks

"Nothing," I reply frustratedly. Toby looks like he's about to laugh but noticeably bites his tongue.

"You sure man? You've been acting weird since Wednesday." Carter says and Blake nods in agreement. Toby shakes a little with silent laughter that he was obviously trying and succeeding to hide from Carter and Blake.

"Positive," I reply in a tone that probably seemed extremely fake.

"Aiden," Charlie yells at me panicking. Dale and Luke are close behind, all with a panicky look.

I get up quickly and walk over to them, their obvious panic beginning to worry me, I'm followed closely by Toby, Carter, and Blake.

"Everything okay?" Carter asks worriedly.

"No, we can't find Em," Dale replies, tears almost in his eyes.

"I'm sure she's fine," Blake says, but even he looks worried.

"No!! Justin saw her with some guy who seemed to want to take advantage of her. I have a really bad feeling." Charlie says frantically, tears actually forming in her eyes.

"It's okay Charlie, we'll help look for her." Carter says, attempting to hug her, but Charlie pushes him away.

"Now!!" She demands.

"Okay, Blake and I will search the top bedrooms. You guys search the main parts of the party and Toby and Carter can search the bottom bedrooms." I say, starting to feel extremely worried myself.

Charlie nods and runs off followed by Dale and Luke.

Carter and Toby jog towards the bottom bedrooms and Blake and I silently make our way to the top bedrooms. I could tell that even Blake was worried now.

We search most of the rooms but don't find her, I hear someone scream, but because of how quiet it was, I wasn't sure if others were screwing and it was a sex scream. Blake and I exchange glances.

"Should we check it out?" Blake asks uncertainly.

"I don't know, it could be someone else fucking," I reply, as uncertain as Blake.

Blake goes to say something but gets interrupted by another sound, this time more clear and familiar; "somebody help me!!"

I knew that voice, it was Emily.

Blake and I sprint to where the sound comes from and finally find the door. I go to open it but it's locked.

"Kick it!!" Blake yells in panic.

I instantly oblige and after a few tries, the door finally opens.

What I see when I finally enter makes me see red. I pull the guy off Emily and my anger is finally unleashed.