For You

A Senior Moment

In the car dad tries to talk to me since he can see the expression of rage on my face . But I try to make the answers small and simple. I don't want him to doubt . I can't take a chance to let him yell at Dave .

I am leaning against the headrest staring at the colorless sky. My face proving how crestfallen I am.

"You know your mom's leaving for Dallas next week. "

I wasn't paying heed to him rather glancing at the road outside through the opened window and perceiving the dewy petrichor.

I murmur,"Okay."

"Are you even listening to me El?" Dad says which triggers a moment in my head and takes me back to two years ago.

"Are you even listening to me El?" Dave screams at me while I was trying to cross the main entrance gate of Rachel Evan's house . Rachel Evans, also known as one of the school's the spoil rich brat who apparently thinks she can buy any damn thing in the whole world . I never had a feud with her. But she didn't bother to invite me to her party. So, it was kind of making me despise her more.

The guard was asleep which we could assume by the snorting sounds. I was attempting to unlock the gate. But, every time I make an effort to reach my hands to the lock Dave whispers to my ears, "I think we are gonna get caught." The hassle of making Dave come here with me forced me question my instincts. The fourth time he finally said something different.

"Let's leave El. "

I eventually howled at him,"Who said you can call me El?"

He probably saw my eyes igniting in the hollow darkness, which is why frightening he takes a step back asking, "What's wrong with El?" He stammers saying that . It was making me giggle in the inside, seeing a guy scared of me. But I don't display it on my face .

I cross my arms frowning, " Dude! We are not friends ."

He retraced his steps leering at me with a grin, "Then, why did you bring me here with you ?"

I was astonished seeing his quick emotion change. He furrows his brows being more serious . It looked like he was mad. I say murmuring , "Because ......I couldn't find anyone else . "

I lag back uneasily leaning on the gate. The lock rattles as soon it hits my body. Knowing there's no space to walk back I reply anxiously,"There I said it ...Happy ?"

My eyes focused on his angry ones.

He tore the gaze turning his head the other way.

"I think someone's coming ."

He instantly holds my hand and we slide down slowly underneath the parked car located beside the gate. I could hear two people arguing and I think I recognize one of the voices .

"Are you really doing that to me Matt ? "

It was obviously dark for us. Since, we were technically under the car . The Matt name clicked immediately in my head . It was obviously the bad boy Matt . But also, there could be other Matts .

He shouts like he's really drunk and he himself couldn't say it properly, "Yes Abby , I am doing that to you . Like I did to every other girl ."

Now, I am definitely sure it was Matt. Dave watches me as I observed them carefully.

"You can't . You won't . You know they will make fun of me . No one would try to be my friend ."

Abby's voice was probably at the top of her lungs while saying that . I chuckle instantly because I didn't think that's what a girl says when she's heartbroken . I didn't think she would care about the society and not herself . Apparently, I wasn't the only one chuckling back there. There was Dave and of course Matt .

"Are you serious ? " Matt yells .

All a sudden me and Dave got goosebumps when we heard the infinite silence of that snort .

"What the hell you two shouting about ? " The old man shouts getting out of his strong dreams .

"I am not doing this! "

I hear Matt making an escape and I was happy because that was probably our chance to get in .

"Can you unlock the door ?"

The second time I hear the keys as I finally try to get out but Dave stops me, "Wait! "

"Seriously?"

I roll my eyes because I was too desperate to join the party .

"Let him come first."

We were lying on the ground and it was not a bed of roses to stay in .

"If he restarts the car and we still lying, you know what's gonna happen," I scowl . He wasn't scared . Not what I expected from a newbie . The moment Matt restarts the car he gets out pulling me outside with him as we both laugh . I start cleaning that dirt off my clothes.

"Wait, who's there ?" The guard says as we both stopped our respiration .

I reach to the gate bravely , " We were just coming for the party of Rachel's ." I tried to act my best, since the circumstances could be anything and I definitely didn't want to end up in jail for trespassing.

"But, the main guests arrived already."

I cut Dave a look and then I turn back coming up with an excuse,"Well, we are the special guests." The look of the guard was probably saying he wasn't buying it.

"Well..how long do you know Miss Rachel ?"

"A very long time . Her family and mine are r-e-a-l-l-y close. "

A lot of people lie to get in parties and I was just being one of them .

"Okay ...What's her father's name ?"

The guard begins to test us. I was cursing myself in that moment for bringing up the family thing.

"Umm...Evan Evans ?" I reply confused. The guard slowly opens the door like it was just a password for the gate . Dave shoots me a 'What' expression while the man says , "Not a lot of people know that . You must be a really special guest. "

We both get in making an effort not to laugh because he can doubt us . When we reach the backyard it's like the entire environment changed . People and lots of people . Some around the pool , some around the kegs , some around the food stalls . It really amazes me that her parents are so fine with all this . I mean, they are like the coolest parents ever .

"So Anderson, ever been to a high school party?" I ask Dave as he dreamingly watches the place.

"Wait! This is a high school party?" He replied shocked. I look at people lining up at the juice keg station, while I say ,"Duh."

"Aren't we still in middle school ?"

I face him responding , "Well technically yes.. '' I squint my eyes finishing, '' But..who cares?" I turn around marking Abby and Susan talking to the seniors. I say , "Also, no one actually will know I am in still in 8th grade. Because, I am taller in my class and trust me even the school teachers gets confused."

"But, you are not taller than me."

I narrow my eyes at him,"Yeah who are you again?"

"Come on ..."

Swiftly I walk away from him.

"Hey! Where you going ?"

"Somewhere, " I say as I blend myself in the crowd .

I am still confused why I did that . Maybe because I had something else on my mind .

I left obviously for the food stall at the corner of the backyard . The backyard was too big to get lost. So, I don't blame Dave if he's actually lost . I purposely left him alone. Because, I wanted to see if he's the type of guy who's going to stick with his old friends or make new ones leaving the old ones alone .

Now, there's two problems in the sentence I just said . Firstly , he's not my friend , yet . Secondly , I know there's nothing wrong with making new friends. But, according to me don't make new friends when you are with your old ones at the same time.

Why do I have this opinion? Since, we all know what happened with Abby after I introduced her to Dave. But also, let's just say I can be jealous sometimes and jealousy doesn't look good on me .

At the stall I meet Alex , Alexander Rust to be exact . He's the cousin of Rachel Evans. Hence, it wasn't a surprise to find him there . He's the kind of famous guy you see in teen high school movies. Blonde hair that matches with a pair of crystal blue eyes. He had broad shoulders which is only because he's on the basketball team and he is like only three inches taller than me, like I previously said I am taller than most of my classmates. He's also rich but not a brat . He's nice to me and I think he's my friend .

"Isn't it the infamous Ellie Daniels ?" He says making an entry while I try to give a royal bow down with a smile to tease him . He smiles back pointing at me with his finger. "You sneaked in again , didn't you ?"

I leave an exclamation throwing my hands up on the air, "Come on! You get to have fun in these parties because of your cousin. Now, let people like us have some fun."

I add again recollecting ,"Also, you never invite me. So, what else am I supposed to do? "

He laughs , "Because, they are not MY parties ."

"Makes sense, " I say while watching Susan flirting with seniors beside the pool.

"How did Susan get invited ?"

Alex looks behind his shoulder to see and then faces me replying , "Because, Abby's dating Matt who's a senior and that's how both of them got in ."

"Then why are other juniors here ?" I ask but Alex finds another reason to hide.

"Because, probably they are dating seniors too ." He gives me tight smile.

"Why do I feel like you are lying to me?" I narrow my eyes making a suspicious look.

He bursts in laugh,"I am not trust me!" He gets to normal continuing , "By the way, I think your friend is looking for you .''

"Dave? Where is he ?" I ask surprisingly worried.

Alex points him to me as I turn around to see Dave shielding his ear drums from the music exploding out of the speakers .

"I guess, I will leave now ."

Dave comes to me as I wave bye to Alex . I put his hands down from his ears.

"The music isn't loud here ."

"I think I just got out from hell."

I look at him to realize how cute he can be at these times and also that I just made a friend today .

I say with guilt, "Sorry for leaving you there alone . "

"It's okay we aren't friends ."

"What?"

I was about to punch him in the stomach to create some serious nerve damage. But then, he says something bringing a sweet curve to his lips.

"Cool down El . I was kidding ."

I hold his hands trusting and somehow he wasn't astounded nor fazed by it. There was this familiar notion and it made us chortle as we began to explore the party more widely.

That was the night how our friendship started . That was a night to remember.