Today was your first time going to an after-school party. Although your parents wouldn’t admit it, they were glad you were finally making some friends here in America.

You managed to get through the party with your friends well until they decided to ditch you and play beer games, leaving you sitting outside by the pool since you refused to join them.

“Whatcha doin out here?” A man asked.

You turned and saw Derek. He was popular and rich and had always teased you, but it wasn’t never a huge issue since your friends would defend you but now they weren’t here.

“Leave me alone, Derek. I don’t have time for your bullshit. Just go enjoy the stupid party.”

Derek grinned. “No need to get snotty..” he silently moved to sit next to you and took off his shoes and socks and slid his feet into the water. “I would rather stay out here for the time being.”

You stayed silent, kicking your feet back and forth in the water. “Why aren’t you at the party? Aren’t you all about them?”

“Stereotypical, huh? No, I actually dislike parties. I prefer to stay home and avoid social contact with anyone outside school besides my closest friends.”

You hummed, and Derek looks back at you. “So, why are you here? Thought you were busy studying at home and being a golden child?”

You rolled your eyes and fidget with your clothes. “No, I decided to go out for once. But yeah, usually I am busy studying, but I’d rather do that than get drunk and make out with strangers.”

Derek only chuckled before meeting his eyes with yours. “Believe it or not, I don’t enjoy them very much either.”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

You both just stared at each other before Derek smiled and looked at your lips. “However, if they weren’t strangers..” He leaned closer to you. His lips met yours and his hands held both sides of your face as he slowly kissed you.