4-Overnight sensation
Shawn's pov
Everything feels so surreal. I can't believe it's been a week of school already and that I find myself at the bonfire.
I never expected any of what happened this week and honestly, I still don't get it. It doesn't seem real. I can't get over the fact I'm suddenly popular.
At first, I didn't want to accept it but as the week progressed I had to realize that this was my new reality.
I never asked for this too! I've always been in the shadows and didn't have friends because I liked it but now...
Everything is changing so fast and I'm living new experiences I could never dream of happening but it's really not what I expected and in a bad way.
I guess I know how it feels to be popular and it's overwhelming and tiring.
Even if I've been everyone's person they talked to about, I still believe it'll come to an end eventually. People rarely are trendy for long, the only ones that are, are the popular gangs. That's because they are superficial and I'm not into that at all.
Jasper says I should enjoy it but I found it hard to do so. The life of a jock or the popular gang doesn't interest me but now I'm being forced into it.
And what doesn't help is Tessa. She still keeps on talking to me and texting me. I really don't get her. She's really a complicated girl that I can't seem to figure out.
Every time she talks to me, it feels like I get even more trendy. If only she lost interest in me...Yeah, I don't like her, she's superficial.
Jasper is right that I've hit the jackpot but I'm not interested. I might sound insane but seriously, I like my quiet life, not whatever this is...
And I hate that Jasper isn't trending like me. They have no reason not to be. We are both new students, yet everyone is paying attention to me but no one pays attention to them and it sickens me.
Jasper says it doesn't bother them but I know it's a lie.
So even if I don't know what to expect for the bonfire, I want things to change. I want Jasper to make friends, or at least have people to talk to. Jasper has never had issues making friends and I fear that the reason it's not working out is my fault.
Jasper should be the one to be popular and liked not me.
Regardless, we're both at that bonfire right now and it's not what I expected.
The football game too wasn't that bad even if it isn't my thing. At least Jasper enjoyed it. The team, I believe the Selkees won, so everyone is in a good mood.
We just arrived and already people are starting to talk to me and I really want to be left alone or at least be able to enjoy this with Jasper but I guess they won't let me.
Then I freak out a bit when I notice that others are being handed beers. Who am I kidding? Of course, there was gonna be alcohol tonight. Sorry, Dad...
Jasper seemed to notice too.
"Did you see that? They have beers here! I totally have to get one!" Jasper says too thrilled for my case.
"No Jasper. You can't get drunk. Both of our dads would be mad at you."
"More like our dad Garrett." They smirk and I smile lightly agreeing but go back to my serious state instantly.
"Are you sure you want to risk getting drunk?"
"I'm not gonna get drunk with one drink. It's gonna be fun! Look everyone is drinking." I look around and Jasper. To my greatest fear, I realize what that means...
"Hey pretty guy, everyone got their beers but you didn't get yours yet, here." My eyes grow wide once I notice the beer in Tessa's hand.
"Ah, no. I don't drink."
"Oh come on, there's not one single person that doesn't drink. What are you here for?" She's right but...
I look around and notice that everyone is looking at us with growing interest. Oh no...Now I'm self-conscious. If I don't take the beers I'll look like a dumbass but if I do drink...
"Ok, you're right." I give up and Tessa grins.
"Good, I knew you'd say yes." She hands me the beer and I look at it hesitantly.
"What about me?! Can't I get my beer too?" Jasper complains and Tessa looks at Jasper as if they were an alien. That's a look I wish I'd never see again...
"You can go get one yourself." She flips her hair and puts her focus on me.
Jasper scowls a bit but leaves to I suppose get a beer.
"What are you doing looking at the beer so hesitantly? It won't kill you." Tessa says chuckling.
Should I drink my first sip of beer in front of everyone...? I don't want to look like a fool either...
I take the little courage I have and open the cap, then take a small sip. Everyone erupts in a loud cheer.
"Woo! Let's go, Shawn!"
"You rock!" I hear some yell out to me.
The taste of the beer burns on my tongue but I force myself to swallow it, there it drops into my throat and burns it. Ugh, the taste is horrible!
As others continue to cheer, I can't help but hide the fact I don't like the beer. I can't look like a fool. I'll ruin the night if I do. Everyone here has already tasted alcohol even Jasper a summer ago.
Omg...I can't believe I did it...I really drank alcohol for the first time!
Suddenly Jasper comes back with a beer in hand already drinking it without a care in the world.
"So, how does it feel?" Jasper asks and Tessa frowns a bit.
"Jasper..." I say embarrassed and trying to gesture to Jasper why I don't want them to say that, luckily Jasper's eyes widen in understanding.
"See, it didn't kill you." Tessa smiles devilishly as she brushes her fingers around her platinum blond dyed hair finding into Brown.
Now looking at her, she seems way more scandalous without her uniform with her lime green tank top and tight short jeans.
I never liked uniforms until now, seeing her exposed skin really feels...unsettling.
"Yeah..."
It seems like she noticed that I don't have my uniform on either as her menacing green eyes scan my outfit from head to toe.
"Not bad for a nerd." She smirks and I shiver, while Jasper just winks to encourage me. I know what they are thinking and it's not happening.
"Thanks..." I say awkwardly.
From then on I fear the night will be awkward but I am proven wrong as others come one after the other to talk to me.
I have no clue if it's the alcohol that's getting to me but I'm actually starting to enjoy myself, even Jasper found some people to talk to.
The sun starts the set but the night doesn't go cold as it's still quite warm during the summer evening.
People continue talking to others and dancing around the bonfire.
Eventually, it gets fully dark, the cement area only illuminated by the bonfire and the lights from afar.
As time went on and I started to enjoy myself even having fun dancing with others, I started to feel myself getting tipsy and it frightened me but Tessa who kept coming from time to time to talk to me, reassured me it was normal and fine. I don't know if it's the alcohol but I believed her.
Everything was going well until Tessa proposed something to everyone that made my stomach drop.
"Hey guys! The night is still young and it's time the fun starts for real! Let's play truth or kiss!" Everyone present cheers loudly and agrees to her proposition with full support.
Scared of that, I try to look for moral support through Jasper but Jasper smirks. Oh no...even Jasper wants to play just like everyone else.
"Seems like everyone is eager to play! Now everyone let's create a circle."
Everyone starts to walk around the bonfire and starts to create a huge circle. I make sure Jasper is next to me but right next to me is...Tessa. My smile drops.
I don't like the idea of that but I have to remind myself I shouldn't be overthinking this and just enjoy the moment, it'll be fine.
Tessa begins to explain the rule and the game starts. A few people get picked and are forced to answer questions and some kiss. I hope that nobody picks me but just my luck, they just did.
"Shawn, truth or kiss?"
There's no way I'm kissing people I don't know. I have to play it safe.
"Truth"
"Who do you like?"
What kind of question is that? Can I even answer if I have no answer? But if I don't, I'm forced to drink. Oh screw it, I'll drink.
I surprise everyone by taking a sip of my beer.
"Wow, seems like our boy Shawn wants to continue being the mysterious kind."
Luckily they leave me alone but not for long, the next person who gets picked is...Tessa.
"Tessa truth or dare?"
"Kiss duh." She says sarcastically.
"Who do you pick as your kiss partner?"
She locks her eyes at me and I already fear what that means.
She comes closer to me and before I can react we are more centimeters away from kissing. Then the next thing I know, her lips are on mine and I freeze. I don't know what to do. Her eyes bare into mine urging me to let her in and I always do. Everyone starts to cheer.
Then, I try to close my eyes and enjoy the kiss even if I have no idea what's going on.
The kiss lasted longer than I hoped for but she pulled out not long after.
She smirks at me and I don't know how to react.
I actually kissed a girl, not just a girl but a popular girl! Omg...I can't believe it. How did I get the courage?
The kiss wasn't as bad as I thought but it would have been better if I had kissed someone I actually like.
Jasper looks at me surprised but smiles in encouragement. I knew it, they were shipping me with Tessa. Omg...Tessa and I...Yeah, I'd rather not think about that.
It's as if this is the huge point-turner for the night because before I know it, I lose my critical thinking and I find myself kissing lots of people.
And the next thing I knew I was blacking out.
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The next morning I woke up with a huge headache and I struggled to get up.
But eventually, I manage and I get surprised to see the overwhelming notifications I have and people sending me stuff on my phone.
Despite my headache, I make an effort to open the videos and freeze open realizing what happened.
All memories come rushing back to me hurting my head more in the process. Omg, who am I and why did I let myself get drunk?
I can't believe it, I'm blowing up and it's not for a good reason, well maybe are excited, they don't seem to hate me but I do.
Have I lost my mind? I'm so doomed once my dads find that out! Or even I go back to school on Monday!
As if on cue, my dad Garret appears by my door and gets in.
"You're awake. I was scared that your hangover would put you into a coma all day long." My dad Garrett sits down next to me on my bed and I mentally freak out.
"Here, take this." My dad gives me a headache-killer pill and a glass of water and I drink it as if my life depended on it.
"You knew about it?"
"Yeah, your sister told me about it." That's even worse! I try to figure out whether or not my dad is mad at me or not but his emotions are hidden.
"What did Jasper tell you?" My dad flinches at the name but instead chooses to focus on my question.
"I knew things would be trouble as soon as you two said you would go to that bonfire thing but I should have listened to myself and not let you two go."
"Dad..." I say pleading.
"I know, it's not exactly your fault. You couldn't prevent the alcohol at the party. I talked to your dad and we decided to not ground you two." Oh, thank God.
"Thank you, I don't know what came over me."
"People when they are drunk do crazy things but I'm just glad you're safe." He says relieved.
"Yeah me too but what about Jasper? Actually no, what happened afterwards?"
"You can ask your sister about that but she's fine. She didn't drink nearly as much as you did." My dad looks at me slightly disappointed.
"What a relief."
My phone continues buzzing and that catches my dad's attention.
"What's that about?" I mentally debated whether or not I should talk about it with my dad and I ended up doing so.
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After a whole weekend dealing with a hangover, it's time to go back to school and I really don't feel like it, especially not when what I did is all over the internet.
It surprises me that this didn't banish my weird glory but it didn't and I kinda wish it did, now I have become an overnight sensation and now I fear it.
The only person who seems on board with me is my dad Garrett. Even my dad Brandon is proud that I have some of his charm. Yeah, I know about how he was before he met Dad and frankly, I don't want to be that.
After my talk with my dad Garrett, he's not merely as disappointed at me, he only fears I'm starting to delve into something I'm not.
Regardless, apparently, it was Jasper despite being quite drunk too who called my dad Brandon to come pick us up after I blacked out. My dad Garrett would have had a heart attack.
Anyway, that's all in the past. Now I'm forced to face my new reality.
Our dad Brandon drives us to school and Jasper and I start walking to the front of the door.
"Ready to deal with your new fame?" Jasper asks excitedly and that only makes me more anxious.
"No, I'm not," I say groaning in disapproval.
"Oh come on, don't be all sad and gloomy. It's your only chance to be popular. Instead of being sad about it, you should feel excited at the idea that you could be on top of the school." My mood darkens upon hearing that and a part of me just snaps.
"Just stop! I'm tired of hearing that! You don't understand Jasper! I don't want to be popular ok!? You're only saying because you want to be popular!" I lash out frustrated and do so without thinking but as soon as I realize, I hurry to apologize but...
"Wow ok, I knew you weren't a fan of the idea of being popular but blaming it on me, how low of you," Jasper says with such vigour and distaste.
"Jasper! I didn't mean that!"
"Yeah, now I know what you think about me." And Jasper just straight up leaves with a dark expression.
Everyone looks at the commotion and looks curious in their eyes, but I couldn't care less about that.
Omg! What have I done?! I can't believe I said that! I've argued a few times with Jasper in the past but it was never that bad and usually Jasper doesn't take it seriously! I hope this won't last...I can't bear having Jasper against me over a dumb mistake.
But still, Jasper should have known that I didn't mean it. What is wrong with them? Whatever, as much as it hurts. I have to remind myself that I have to mentally prepare for what will happen once I open those doors.
I push my thoughts and walk into the school. As soon as I do everyone notices me and chants my name.
"Omg! It's him! The guy that kissed everybody! He's such a legend!"
I try to ignore all the comments and hurry to my locker.
Once I get there, I get greeted by Tessa who happens to be next to my locker. As soon as she notices me, she comes closer and to my surprise, she brings me for a kiss.
"Good morning, gosh Friday was so fun!" She says excitedly.
"Um yeah..." Then her eyes frown for a second.
"Hey, where's your sister?" I get reminded of earlier and my mood darkens.
"We had an argument," I say desolated.
"Wow, sorry for you two, hope it gets fixed," Gosh, that was so fake on her part.
"Yeah, I hope so," I say absent-mindedly.
"Anyways, it doesn't matter because as you're now one of us, you will eat with me at the table reserved for the VIPs of this school."
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