Forbidden Ties

"Guys,I'm so bored. Why don't we take a break from the study?" Helen said with her tired eyes. "Helen Miller is bored from studying!" Her friend Melinda giggled. Helen just shrugged. "Okay, why don't you come with us at the party,Helen?" Melinda said excitedly closing the book in front of them. "You know I can't " Helen groaned."I don't like crowd,Mel" "You never went to any party before.You're missing the fun of highschool life." Yuri said leaning against the bed. Helen thought for a while."But how am I gonna make my mom agree on it?" "Isn’t she on a business trip?" Yuri asked. "Yes,but..." Helen was interrupted by Melinda,"Then where's the problem? She won't know if no one tells.Right, Yuri?" "Yup" Yuri replies looking down at his phone."The party starts at 8." he says. Melinda jumps from the bed,"You gotta get ready right now, Helen!" she exclaims. "I could use this night for a good rest." Helen tried to make her friends leave her alone this time. "Nope,not happening. " Melinda grins."You're going with us Ms Helen Drakes." Their car stopped in front of a massive mansion. They all stared at it in awe. "Good lord,who stays in this palace!" Melinda mumbled. "It’s Jeremy's house." Yuri says getting out of the car. "Jeremy? That rich friend of yours? " Melinda was completely surprised. Jeremy Carter was rich,everyone knew. But he would be so rich,she didn’t even imagine. She looked at Helen."Why are you pulling your dress?" "Melinda..." Helen was embarrassed. "This dress is so short!I think, even my butts can be seen,"she whispered, not wanting Yuri to hear her. " I shouldn’t have listened to you. " Melinda laughed ."You're looking hot,Helen" she said loudly. "Ain't I right,Yuri?" she nudged him. "Huh?" Yuri looked at Helen awkwardly. "You're right,I guess. " he said shyly. "Way to embarrass me, Mel" Helen punched at her friend's back lightly. "You know your punch sucks,Helen" Melinda said as she walked towards the gate, "Let's go,amigos." They walked through the dancing bodies. "Why did they make the room so dark?" Helen shouted,yet her voice unable to reach her friends due to the loud music. The three of them reached the bars.The bartender was talking with some boys.When he saw them,he smiled at Yuri."What are you doing here,little boy?" Yuri groaned."I told you to not call me that,Jack" The bartender chuckled,then looked the girls. "Who are these beauties?" he asked, indicating Helen and Melinda. "My friends. " Yuri replied. "Alright, so what can I get for you?" "Tequilas for the girls and beer for me," Yuri says. "Yuri! I shouldn’t drink alcohol " Helen exclaimed. "Helen,at least for tonight let loose." Melinda smacked her friend's arm. With the drinks in their hands,they walked around the house and met some of their classmates. But most of the people were a little older than them. "Yo,Yuri!" a blonde boy came towards them.It was Jeremy. "Your brother's here too,man." Yuri stared at him in disbelief. "The hell!You invited him too?" Jeremy laughed. "It wasn’t me.Raphael invited him.Almost all the guests here are Raphael's friends." Then turned towards the girls. "You brought these two hotties?" "You think we're hot?" Melinda almost jumped with glee. Helen cringed.She didn’t feel comfortable in her mini party dress,let alone feel hot.She promised herself she would never listen to Melinda again. "Of course.What's your name again?" "It’s Melinda." "Okay,Melinda.Enjoy the party with your friend.You gotta save a dance for me." Jeremy winked as he dragged Yuri with him. "Isn’t he cute?He finds me hot! Can you imagine that?" Blabbered an overexcited Melinda. "He just flirted with you,Melinda.He does this with all the girls" Helen sighs. "Whatever,let's go to the dance floor." Melinda pulled her hand. "Melinda,I can't dance in these high heels." Helen pleaded. "You can and will. " Melinda dragged her to the crowded space. They danced for about half an hour.Helen felt a pain was forming in both of her ankles."Mel,how about we take a break from our dance?" Mel pouted,"Why,you're tired already? " "My ankles are hurting." Right that moment Melinda saw Jeremy coming their way. "Okay,you can go over there and take some rest." she pointed some couch at a dark corner of the room. Leaning against the couch,Helen saw Melinda dance wildly with Jeremy.Rolling her eyes at then,she took off her heels.So much for letting loose.She can't wait to go home. Helen closed her eyes.Her body was aching for a much needed sleep. "Well,aren’t you a sleeping beauty?" A deep unfamiliar voice startled her.Helen fluttered her eyes open.When she took at the sight of a handsome boy standing very close in front of her,her breath hitched. "E-Excuse me?" The boy dropped on the couch beside her. "Why is a beautiful girl like you sitting here alone?" "I'm...I'm tired.That's why" Helen did not feel comfortable under his scrutinising dark eyes. "By the way,I'm Denver." He extended his hand forward. "Helen" she shook his hand but immediately let go,as if her skin burned from his contact. Two more boys came and sat with them."What's up, Denver?I see you've already got yourself a hot chic." one of the boys says as he flops down on the opposite couch. In reply, Denver didn’t say anything, just smirked looking at her. "Are you Raphael's friend? I haven’t seen you before." the other boy asked. Helen shook her head."No,I came here with my friends. " "What's your name,beautiful? " She blushed."Helen" "Such a pretty name for a more pretty lady. Your beauty might cause trouble between brothers Lady Helen,haha " the boy sitting in front of her laughs. "Stop flirting with her,George." Denver says, a chuckle comes out from him. "Maybe I should go." Helen tried to stand up. "No no,please sit down." Denver said holding her wrist."Are we boring you?" Helen immediately said,"N-no,it’s.. it’s just that I need to go and look for my friends. " "Oh,is that it?Just relax and let your friends have their moments.The party just started." Helen sat down nervously.Denver was still holding her hand.She pulled her hand away from his hold. "Why don't we play truth or dare?" the other boy sitting beside George said. "I don't think this is a good idea." Helen mumbled. "I rather think it would be fun.So let's play.If anyone fails to do their turn,they gotta drink a peg of this beer." George said as he placed two bottles of beer and some glasses on the table in between the couches. Helen didn’t feel good about these at all.But in the end she decided to play to kill the time.Her friends were nowhere in sight anyway. Later she was gonna realise what a bad decision it was. ****** A mild snoring sound woke her up.Helen opened her eyes and immediately she was confused. Where on the earth she is! She looked around and sat up. The silk bed sheet fell off her body and a sudden chill attacked her skin.She looked down and her hands instantly clapped on her mouth. WHAT the hell! Where did her clothes disappear?She frantically looked around but failed to locate the black mini dress her friend made her wear hours ago. Again the snoring sound interrupted her.She looked behind. Her eyes widened in shock, she couldn’t help letting out a scream. The other person on the bed jumped up instantly. "What's wrong?!What's going on here?" he seemed to be in shock. Helen covered herself with the blanket laying beside her."Y-You! What have you done to me?" her eyes teared up. "Look..." he tried to remember her name but failed,"Whatever happened between , you consented to that.I don't bring girls in my bed against their wishes." His words failed to have an effect on her.She was crying her eyes out. He sighed and jumped down from the bed. At least he was wearing something - Helen thought with a sigh. He saw her clothes scattered on the floor near the foot of the bed.Without anymore words,he picked up the clothes and handed her. "These are yours,right?" Helen snatched them away. "Then who else's they might be,Denver?" she gritted her teeth."Where's the bathroom? " she asked in between her sobs. "There," he pointed to the right side of the room. Wrapping the blanket tightly around her body, she trudged towards the bathroom with the clothes in her hand. Denver put on his remaining clothes while thinking what's wrong with the girl.She seemed to enjoy everything last night. What changed today? He remembered her name. Helen.She is just like her name. A rare beauty. The bathroom door opened and Helen came out with her red puffy eyes.She didn’t even look at him.And it hurt Denver.He felt so guilty even though he is sure he didn’t do anything wrong. "Helen,please.I swear I didn’t take advantage of you." She ignored him and searched for her phone.But there was no sign of it.Tears started to form again in her eyes.Why is fate not helping her? Who cares about that little s**t of electronics anyway? I'll go home without it- Helen thought and walked towards the door. "Where are you going?" Denver asked worriedly. "Home" came her faint reply.She quickly trudged down the stairs. Taking his car keys, Denver rushed after her."At least let me drive you home." "No need!" She was at the base of the stairs when a familiar mop of platinum blonde hair caught her sight. "Yuri!"