RAVE
So here I am, making a grand entrance at the party. Chai’s mansion is a whirlwind of familiar faces and new ones cluttering up the pool area. Met is glued to Tim, their sappy romance straight out of a cheesy novel. Chai’s in her element, laughing at Bass’s jokes. And then there's this curly-haired guy giving Bass heart eyes. Poor guy, he’s been thrown into our chaotic mix.
I shuffle over, and Met bounds toward me like a caffeinated puppy, offering a quick, friendly hug. Chai follows suit, with the same routine, and Tim gives me a nod, as if welcoming me into a secret society. Bass introduces me to his date-of-the-night, Noni. I already feel a bit sorry for him, thrown into the lion’s den with our rowdy bunch.
I hand Chai her gift, and she giggles, pulling me into a hug. Everything
