Tia
We were all sitting outside, relaxing, drinking and eating. Leah posted everything online. Bennett and Dominic filed a report against Jasper.
The next morning, everything was blowing up , social media and the News outlets. The police were looking for Jasper but he couldn't be found. I eased off and let the kids have their phones and laptops back. Bennett and Dominic had left with Richy and Gideon to check out the apartment for Them.
Life went on as normal. We heard through the grapevine that Axel and Grant's parents were trying to get their son's out of Jail. After they tried to rape the girls that was a no , Bennett sent Allie after them. I had the boys put the word out that they were rapists.
One weekend, Mel, Tatiana, Cassie,Jess, Allie, Amy and I were relaxing. Leah went to Arizona or someplace for work.
“ Those four are heading to college. Damn they're only sixteen. Cassie you remember what we were like in college?”. Mel said, looking at us.
“ Allie whether we want to admit it or not. We can only hope they make lifelong friends , like I have. But peer pressure, it's college they're bound to run into some little Rich bitch that thinks daddy's money is more powerful “. I said looking at her.
I saw Dominic walking towards us. He held up his hands.
“ I know, I know. Bennett and I came to the conclusion that. Even though our kids had never drank at home. We're sure they haven't. We can't always watch over Them at college. Tonight the boys are drinking. Bennett and I stole dad's bottle of bourbon on our sixteenth birthday. They'll be turning seventeen “.
“ We were just talking about that. I guess The girls will learn how much is too much”. I said looking at everyone.
“ Okay then. Later ladies”.
“ Bye Dominic “. They said laughing.
“ Allie it is your choice whether Maya drinks or not”.
“ Tia. It's college. You guys know what my college years were like. I was pressured into drinking and I wasn't prepared. At least they have all of us to give them pointers “. She said smiling.
“ Okay , Girl's let's round up all the liquor we can find”. Mel said, standing up. She was waiting for this day.
“ Liquor for what? ,I leave for three days and you're partying”. I heard Leah say.
Amy explained what was happening. Leah dropped her bag and opened it pulling out a bottle of tequila. “ I knew they'd be leaving soon so I bought this just in case “.
She said laughing. I picked up my phone and texted Mia telling her to come over and bring Maya. We saw them coming in the distance. When they got to us they just looked at us then at the table with all the bottles.
“ Have a seat “. Amy Said
“ What's going on?”. Maya asked
“ Rite of passage. You're Both heading to college. You're sixteen and will probably be the youngest freshman there. It'll be interesting to others but it means peer pressure”. Tatiana said.
“ You will be forced to drink and so will Gideon and Andrew. You will make friends, trust me you will. You'll be persuaded into doing things just because you have to so we'll make sure you can handle it “. Mel said. Putting a bottle of beer in front of them each.
“ We know,but we're not going to drink”. Maya said
“ I told you they're not mature enough. They're weak and they won't be able to handle it. We should have gotten Gideon and Richy,they would have been More fun”. Amy said
“ Hey , we're fun. We're not weak”. Mia said
“ We're mature “. Maya said.
“ Haha, yeah right. Matter of fact you don't deserve to have these. I'll go get Gideon and Richy and we'll have more fun “. Amy said, making an attempt to take the beer.
Mia and Maya picked the bottles up and started chugging the beer. They slammed it down on the table. “ See “ they both said.
I looked at them and Shook my head. I smiled at Amy.
“ Imagine you said you wouldn't drink a few minutes ago and because I called you weak , I said you're not mature and you're no fun,you got angry and drank it. I'm your aunt and I wasn't even Mean. What do you think about the other college students? They'll be nice?, no. They'll insult you,and everything you care about to get you to drink “. Amy said, smiling at them.
They looked at each other.
“ First rule of drinking. Never drink on an empty stomach “. Allie said
“ Never mix alcohol”. Tatiana said
Leah put the shot glasses,the limes and salt on the table. “ people usually start with the soft stuff. You're starting with the hard ones”. Leah said, opening the Tequila.
“ Salt first, tequila second, lime last, like this “. Mel said, showing them.
After they drank the first shot of tequila the face they made was Worth it. Mel took a picture. We Sat drinking shot after shot. We were maybe six shots in. Allie put beers In Front of them.
“ They need to wake up with the worst hangover possible “. She said dumping beer, Rum and Juice in a jug. Mia and Maya looked horrified but they still drank it. I saw when they hit Their limit. We could all see it. They stood up holding on to each other.
I saw Dominic and the others heading towards us. Gideon And Richy looked normal. It wasn't until they got closer that I saw they were drunk.
“ Daddy “. Mia said, running over to Dominic. She hugged him and began telling him she loved him and he was the best in the world. What on earth have we done?. They had Their first drink with their parents,they were at home safe and sound.
“ Come on princess, you're drunk”. Dominic said, leading her home. Bennett took Maya home.Gideon and Richy were left standing there.
“ Gideon, Richy come here”. He came over and stood looking at us. “ Mel?”. She came around the table and looked at them. They didn't look drunk. She looked at them.
“ Salute “. She yelled and they Both stood at attention and saluted Mel. Yea they were drunk.
“ Mia come on, Let's go. Mom's going to be mad. Rich take Maya home”. Gideon said, grabbing my hands. The idiots started laughing.
“ Gideon, I am your mother “. He stopped and looked at me, Carefully. “ Sorry Mom. Dad said I could. They made us drink, I swear”. He said, swaying.
“ Go sleep It off Gideon, you too Richy “.
Mia
My eyes opened and my head hurt. I tried sitting up but couldn't. My head hurt too much. I felt like I wanted to throw up. What happened to me?. When I got downstairs Mom and dad were sitting outside on the patio. Gideon was there too ,his head on the table.
“ Drink this “. Mom's said putting a glass in front of me. I drank it in one go. I saw Zeke coming around with a laptop.
“ Morning princess. How are you feeling this morning?”. He said smiling. I could see mom and dad smiling. He put the laptop in front of me and I was watching a recording from last night. Dad just smiled.
For the past four weeks. Every Saturday Mom makes me and Maya drink. I've been waking up with less hangovers. Last week we went up to the apartment and dropped our stuff off. We were out back when we saw them. ” Grandma, Grandpa “. I yelled running towards them. They were back.
Tia
I saw mom and dad walking out to the patio. “ We're back “.
The kids ran to hug them. “ Hi Grandma”.
“ Hello my sweethearts”. Elizabeth Said hugging them. We had already told the kids not to say anything about What happened to Their grandparents. We all sat on the patio and listened as they recounted their vacation. Everyone was home where they all belonged.
Later that night Dominic and I were sitting on the swing outside the house.
“ You okay love?”.
“ I'm okay Dominic. I'm just worried about the girls going off to college.”
“ I am too ,but we can't always watch over them. They're growing up fast. My only headache with the boys is hoping they don't do dumb shit and next thing they show up with a girl saying she's pregnant”.
“ Look who's talking. What did Alyssa do?”.
“ Love, I was an adult when that happened. They're not even fully teenagers yet “. He sighed
“ Then I suggest you talk to your son's because I've already spoken to Mia. She says she has no intention of having a relationship At least until she's nineteen”
“ Great. At least I have a few more years to prepare for the heart attack “.
“ We'll be fine,the kids will be fine. We have three more weeks with them then they're gone. Do you want to send a security detail with them?”.
“ No ,the apartment Bennett and I found is within walking distance to the college campus and it's in a gated community. You need a key card to get through the gates. We already have theirs. It's a Five bedroom apartment. They'll be safe “.
“ Okay. They'll need credit cards and Their cars”.
“ I know. I'll buy her a car. Gideon already has his. I really didn't want her to have her own car but ,it won't be fair that Gideon gets one and she doesn't, just because she's a girl”.