23. Bar or wine

Eve's POV

I clench my jaw as Cindy gets inside the car and I close the door behind me. I watch out and see her holding onto his waist as they drive off. Who even is this boy ? I think angrily.

And why do I even care. I think again and roll my eyes at myself. I see Cindy looking out the window, knowing she saw them as well.

"I'm sure the school administration would love to see these pictures" Harvey says

"Why on earth would you put a teen in trouble with her school because of what she does on social media? Stop your shit Harvey" I shout, loosing my temper

"You seem to be defending her so much. Even more fun for me." He throws his infamous smirk.

"Leave her alone." I say, not caring anymore if he figures it out.

"Gladly... if start ignoring this girl. If I catch you talking to her, I'm doing this. I swear, Eve." He says coldly

I stay silent at his threat.

I drive off silently until I realise I need to talk to my daughter or she'll notice I'm angry.

"How was your day baby" I ask her

"It was okay" She answers and puts her earphones in. I sigh, remembering she's a teenager.

After around 10 minutes we make it into our driveway and I park. Cindy gets out of the car when I turn the engine off. I get out as well and take her backpack from the backseat since she forgot it.

I lock the car as I hear a loud engine near Alex's house. I make the wrong choice of looking over and see them get off that boy's bike. I can feel my jaw clenching again and my fists holding onto the bag tighter. I can't let this bother me. I can't act like such a teenager ; but the thought of her sleeping with him makes my blood boil.

Alex's POV

"So what you guys aren't friends at all anymore? Josh asks after I told him that Neil has been avoiding me lately

"I wouldn't say we're not friends at all, we've been friends for so long.. he's just mad I guess" I say as fidget with my fingers while sitting on my bedroom floor

"Hey do you want to go out tonight?" He asks "I'm kind of bored"

"Sure, what'd you want to do?" I ask

"Dunno, go to a bar or something" He says

"Sure" I shrug my shoulders

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"Wait wait hold up.. so you guys actually ran away from the police?? And they didn't find you? That's crazy" Josh says as I laugh after telling him about Casey and I's crazy party stories. The bar is full tonight although it's a Thursday and people are dancing as pink and red lights are flashing. A three member band is playing live music in the corner and everyone seems to be enjoying it. The atmosphere is nice.

"They never found us and we were literally running down the street. I was too drunk to realise how stupid we probably looked" I chuckle as I take another sip

"That's so fun.. I feel like our senior year should feel more special than it currently does." He says as he finishes his beer

"Apparently it starts hitting around the end of the year. Suddenly it's your last day of school and you realise you won't ever get to do it anymore" I say

"I'm so excited for it" He says "Do you have plans after school?" He asks me

"I dunno much" I shrug my shoulders "Probably college, out of state." I say, not getting into too much detailed. Studying music in New York has always been in the back of my head, but has always felt too unrealistic to put out in the real world.

"What about you?" I ask him

"Don't know. My dad hopes I keep playing but I kind of want to drop it" He says and I nod

"Do what makes you happy" I smile

"Let's dance?" He laughs and takes my hand

I smile at the rather slow alternative rock playing. Reminds me of a mix of Nothing but Thieves and The 1975. Josh seems to be enjoying it as well.

I feel the alcohol slowly settling into my blood as I relax to the music.

Eve's POV

I pour myself a second glass of wine as I sit down and turn on my computer. The kids are finally asleep.

I hear Harvey's steps come down the stairs and see that he is dressed.

"Where are you going?" I ask

"To my mothers." He replies coldly as he takes his coat from the hanger

"At 11pm. Sure" I say and clench my jaw, drawing my attention back to my computer. I need to focus on my emails.

He throws me one of his chuckles "Goodnight Eve" He says as he leaves.

I soon hear the car drive off, knowing that he's out cheating again. I chug in my glass, feeling angry at myself for letting it affect me. It shouldn't affect me. I haven't felt love for him in so long.

The hours pass and it soon becomes 1am as I feel too tired to stare at my screen. My head is spinning from my favorite red wine. I must have had four glasses. Perhaps five or six. I sigh as I realise I'm drunk, but at least I will sleep well.

I go out on my porch to get some fresh air and sit down. I wish I had a cigarette.

Suddenly, a sight appears from down the street. A strange girl appears to be walking towards her house and I immediately recognise Alex's aura in the dark.

I look at her once she comes close. Her hair looks messy, as well as her mascara. She's wearing a tight shirt, long skirt, doc's and leather jacket.

She takes a look at me, a long one. Right before she decides to ignore me and go to her house.

I can't stand her ignoring me.

"Alex." I call her. She's less than 10 feet away from me.

She turns around and looks at me. I can't tell if she's sober. I suddenly remember seeing her with that boy, who knows where they went or what they did. That thought cripples me.

"What" She says coldly once she realises I'm not speaking

"Don't speak to me like that." I say as I get up and get closer to her. I almost trip.

"You're drunk aren't you" She asks, without that amusing tone she usually has . Her tone sounds much more desperate now.

"Wouldn't say that. Are you?" I ask back

"Not really, no." She answers truthfully

I nod

"Can I go home or do you have anything to tell me?" She asks me. I gulp.

"Don't be so cold." I reply

"Eve I fucking-" She curses.

"I fucking can't do this anymore. I don't know what this is but just.. leave me alone." She begs

I can't possibly let her know her words affected me. I have nothing to loose. I softly take her face in my hands, expected for her to push me away, but she never does. I put my lips on hers and kiss her hard, harder than ever before. I might need Alex more than I know.