alex was serious when he said pop champagne and eat ice cream. we drove through the dark, late night, to a small walk up ice cream stand. we all got ice cream for free because alex knew the owners son or something like that, i wasn't really listening, just licking my vanilla ice cream that i got (which was very good for my first time trying it).

we all sat at a picnic bench, licking our ice cream. "can you hold this?" alex asked, handing zack his peanut butter flavored ice cream and running to the car. he pulled out a stack of red solo cups and a bottle of cheap champagne.

jack laughed and stood up, licking his dripping cone. "wowza alex, you're hooked on that stuff like it's good cocaine"

"alex looooves cheap thrills!" alex said in reply

alex laughed and rolled his eyes as jack walked back to the picnic table, sat next to me, and resumed eating his ice cream.

rian and alex poured the gold looking drink in the solo cups and handed them out.

i looked at mine then at jack, who was already downing his. "uh jack?"

"yes?" he asked, looking at me.

"is this like - bad?" i asked

"nah. live a little baby!" jack said, the 'baby' part making me blush.

"he gets tipsy quick" zack said, taking a swing at his champagne.

"i do not! come here stella" jack said, in which i came closer.

he took my cup and put it in his hand and then put his in my hand.

"okay zack take a photo" he said, nodding at his cellphone that was on the picnic table- which zack took and pressed camera.

"okay i'm gonna drink from the cup but you're gonna hold it for me and i'm gonna hold your cup and you're gonna drink it. okay?" he said.

"okay" i said, smiling.

when he held the cup up to my mouth and the sour liquid filled my mouth, i decided it was pretty good- but not that good of an aftertaste.

i handed jack his cup back and he handed me mine.

and for about 20 minutes we sat in silence, licking our ice cream - as if the radio playing our insane conversation was stolen. ((🌚))

jack broke the silence as be finished his
champagne  "LETS JUMP IN MRS LEE'S POOL"

rian jumped up "YES!"

"mrs lee?" i asked zack.

"jacks cranky next door neighbor." he replied.

"i'm in" alex said.

"whatever man" zack said, crossing his arms and leaning back.

"stella you in?" alex asked.

"whatever man" i said in the most manly voice i could do, leaning back and crossing my arms.

everyone laughed.

"lets do this shit!!!" they all said, running and getting in the car.

time to jump in a strangers pool.