scarlett was in her room working on her coursework when her phone buzzed. she put down her pen and leant across her bed to grab her phone. she pressed the middle button and looked at the screen. it was a text. scarlett clicked open then read the text message. beach party at ryan's house. 10pm. a small grin crossed her lips once she'd read it. scarlett hadn't been to a party in weeks, she had been stuck babysitting her sister while their mum worked nights at the hospital. but tonight, her mum was at home since she'd done a day shift. so scarlett was free for the night, and there was nothing that would stop her from going to this party.

scarlett put her phone down then closed her folder and got up to put it on the table. her coursework could wait. she walked into her bathroom and turned on the shower before stripping out of her clothes and getting in. the girl washed her hair thoroughly then washed her body. once the shampoo and conditioner was washed out of her hair, scarlett turned the shower off and stepped out. she grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself then grabbed a smaller towel for her hair. after walking into her bedroom, scarlett dried herself then pulled on some underwear. after scrubbing the towel against her hair, she threw the two towels into the laundry basket. she walked to her draws and pulled one open. she grabbed a vest top and a pair of shorts then closed it again. scarlett pulled them on then sprayed some perfume over herself. moving to her vanity, scarlett applied a thin layer of make up to her face then looked through her jewelry. she put on two necklaces and a ring on a finger on both her hands. running a hand through her hair, scarlett decided to let it dry naturally. she pulled out a pair of shoes from her closet and slipped them on before walking downstairs.

as she walked through the hall, she pulled out her phone and text noah. party at ryan's place. you better be going =P. scarlett walked into the kitchen and made herself a sandwhich. if she was getting drunk tonight then she needed something to line her stomach. after putting away the ingredients that were needed, scarlett picked up her sandwhich and walked into the living room. she dropped down onto a couch and ate her sandwhich while she watched the tv with her mum and sister. once her food was digested, scarlett stood up and headed out into the hallway. after a quick look in the mirrow, scarlett said goodbye to her mum and sister and walked out of the house and headed to the party.

when scarlett got to the house, she walked inside and said hey to a few friends. after moving into the kitchen, she picked up one of the coolers with drinks in and headed outside to the beach. once she hit the sand, scarlett put the cooler down and sat down next to it. she grabbed a smirnoff ice and pulled the top off before drinking half of it. she was in the mood to get hammered tonight. while she drank the liquid in the bottle, she watched the waves bashing into rocks. the current was strong. it was almost as if the water was mocking her, taunting her about the day she nearly drowned. scarlett finished the drink in her hand then threw the bottle toward the sea. she vowed that she would get over her fear someday. after opening another drink, she sipped it then lay back and watched the stars with a sigh