ACQUAINTANCE

EPISODE TWO

Ana's POV

I was very excited to go to the refectory and eat, my rumbling stomach kept ringing in my ear until I was disappointed when JJ stopped us "why can't we go inside there? and who is he to start with?" I asked turning to her

She dragged us to an open canteen " we can eat here" she simply replied. Both I and Gorgia looked at our selves and then at her, she stared at us for some seconds before she heaved " look, you must not have anything to do with him, I repeat anything. well..he is a man but a woman, I mean he does what women are supposed to be doing: gossiping. according to students and me, he is the cheer giver. he cunningly makes friends with people, get their life history both secrets and background then feeds it to the bad ass girl Emma, for money and then Emma uploads it to her groups, just for bulling, fun and popularity. gosh! I hate them so much!" " and she did that to you?" I asked " oh yes, it took me three whole weeks to over come that"

" wow, thank God we met you and this information before we could have become the next victims" Gorgia exclaimed

We later ordered some Mac and cheese with smoothies before heading to our rooms. Gorgia's room is quite far from us, just 4 buildings from ours. Once we reached, I brought out my phone cos it has been beeping through out the day and yes, it was dad and my friends. wishing me a grate day, I quickly replied them and head to take a steaming shower, I truly needed it

Life went on like these for a week in the campus, I made 2 more friends from JJ's side, tasted different delicious meals, everything seemed great except for the hectic classes and then I actually came across a day I might not forget...." come on Ana, you would like it, he throws a party once a year and invites few but this time, everyone was invited! you have to come" " but I don't even have any part wear with me JJ" she ransacked her clothes and brought out one sleeveless red dress " that would do and it's even your size, check it" I was still thinking it through when she shoved me into the bathroom. I know this may go awkward cos it's actually my first time going to parties, the last party I went to was a birthday party in my kindergarten class. oh well, I'm 18 now, what could possibly go wrong?

Squeezing myself into the small red dress, I find it uncomfortable and alot of my skin are in view especially my chest part but I would never let anyone touch it.

I stepped out from the bathroom to find JJ all dressed too, in a black croptop and a black shorts with ripped places on it "I knew this red dress would look good on you, now let's apply some makeup on..." "oh no no no don't worry, I will just apply a lipstick" I said moving to the little desk near the window " alright, if you wish" I finished applying and turned to her "when is the party starting"

" by 8pm, why are you asking?" " well it's 8:26pm now" I said looking at my phone "what the.." she dropped whatever she was applying on her face and rushed to pick her tiny bag "come on Ana, once it's 9, he will lock his gate, come on!!" I hurriedly threw my phone in my small purse and we ran out on our heels

" I will call Gorgia to Know if she is done" I said immediately we entered the car. after few minutes of talking to her I ended it "she said, she is waiting for us there already" " alright then, driver please speed up a little, we are almost late"

Not long later, we arrived in front of a black gate, we made our way in and found Gorgia at the entrance waiting for us

we hugged each other and entered the party around 8:53pm" " I'm so glad we made it, weeeeee!!" JJ shouted through the loud music. Every where looked crowded, some people really enjoyed partying this much? at the end of the big room, I could see the bar with different colors of drinks I have not seen before, not to talk of the amount of people there ordering and drinking themselves to stupor. And then this party was not some kind of birthday party or the wedding party my dad and stepmom threw back then, everybody is dressed so skimpily and they are busy dancing, touching and some even kissing each other!!

"come on girls! let's go get our selves some drinks!" JJ shouted, leading us to the busy bar "hello! we would like some Martini please!" I kept looking around, not knowing what exactly to do here, I had always felt shy dancing talkless of doing it here, in a place like this! our drinks arrived and JJ urged us to drink up " come on guys, you should have fun, this is one of the best parties yearly and guess what, you get to meet new friends even rich male friends too. oh! my friends are over there, come on girls!"

I turned to the direction to see JJ's friends that I made earlier: Chloe and Jasmine

"you guys finally made it!" Jasmine rejoiced on seeing us, we smiled and I finally sipped my drink and almost threw up, it has a very bad scotching taste and smell, I wonder what they put inside it.

I looked up to scan my environment some more, I realized that the place has an upstairs " I would like to make it up there!" I shouted trying my possible best to be far from this bad music and crowded people " sure but girl, try not to enter any room there, you wouldn't know what you would see" Chloe whispered in my ear

with chills, I went upstairs. I found the place more comforting, there were seats and tables there, even a bar could be sighted, i saw corridors through the curtains

I made my way there and to my surprise I saw a big swimming pool at the back yard from up here, no wonder JJ said this was the best party yearly, I have never also seen or known that a party can be like this "hello beautiful" I almost jumped at the male voice that came behind me

I slowly turned, afraid that I'm in some kind of a restricted area cos it was only me there. the man before me was very tall, a little muscular, skin toned but his eyes were dark and scary too " so sorry, I know I shouldn't be here. I will leave immediately, I didn't damage anything" he chuckled " damsel in distress" he replied smiling " why don't I buy you a drink" " oh, thanks. I already have one" I said sipping it and remembering it's awful taste and smell " it doesn't look like you enjoy it" he said, I guess I said based on my expression. Before I could object, he held my hand and left me to the bar at the corner "Jas, give us some cocktail!"

He hands me a white creamy juice if I could call it that " go on angel, it wouldn't bit, take a sip" I silently prayed it wouldn't kill me before I drank it and yep, that was amazing " told you, you could count on me, now let me have that" he took my old drink and gave it to the bar attendant

" why don't we look for a cool place to talk, I would really like to Know you and be your friend" he said smiling

this would be my first time of being alone with the opposite s*x, I don't even know what we would talk of or the excuse to give inorder not to go "erm, okay, but I will return to my friends soon" I don't know if I imagined it or if it was reality but his smirk turned darker leaving my hair standing, have i just made the worst decision of my life?

we walked down the hallway, passing many closed doors till we arrived the last room on the left " I...I don't think i want to talk again" I said feeling a little anxious, he opened the door and tagged me in with him, did he just ignore my statement " are you sure honey? you would like our conversation trust me, didn't I surprise you with the drink aspect?" I stepped back now feeling disgusted, I'm starting to have a feeling of is actually going on in his mind

I studied the room before me, a bed with red bedsheets, one window, a dime light and one long settee...." look what ever you want us to discuss can't be done here, I don't think it's necessary....." he wasn't listening, his eyes kept scanning me intensively. I turned and attempted leaving when mighty arms scooped me up and I landed on the bed. " I'm done been nice honey" oh no! I hope it's not what I'm thinking!!!