Fourteenth Chapter
1479 Words
Listen to the song 'Up' by Demi Lovato and Olly Murs
Eveline’s POV
I felt atrocious after yesterday’s drama. I couldn’t sleep well and blamed myself all night.
Now I am heading to the dining hall. As I came near the glass doors, I saw how two shifters were fixing the broken glass which I broke.
It was a cluster of people, well obviously, because it’s breakfast time. I hate this time, too many people and everyone’s eyes are on me.
I took a tray and got some food. After that, we got to our table, hoping that everyone was in a good mood.
As I came near the table I found Eleanor, Penelope, and Ava. Huh…where are the boys? I mean I don’t mind sitting with my girls, but I was hoping to see Bern at least and, weirdly, Lana is nowhere seen. I need to check on her later.
”Good morning, ladies,” I grinned and sat between Ava and Eleanor. Oh God, I hope they are not mad at me…
”Hello, Eveline” replied Penelope, Eleanor played with her fork and gave me a nod and Ava ignored me. At least she didn’t throw a knife at me!
I bit my banana and eyed my lively group.
“Uhm…” I cleared my throat and tried to come up with the words, “Girls, I am sorry…really sorry for yesterday and I should not have been saying in this way…I don’t know what fly bit me” I was ashamed looking into Ava’s eyes nor Eleanor’s. Who am I to them? They can unforgive me easily and forget about this, but do this just to make me feel bad that’s why I will understand if they do.
I closed my eyes in fear but then I heard a chuckle and felt how someone patted my back.
”Relax, Eve, you are so stiff” I opened my eyes and met Eleanor’s eyes.
”You…”
”Yeah, yeah, we are not mad at each other! Come on! We are girls! We can’t ruin our friendship because of dumbasses, alright?” Golden words my darling Eleanor! I chuckled and then faced Ava, who was smiling, “You did the right thing, Eveline. Thank you for opening my eyes and El is right, we can’t let boys stand between each other.”
Ava looked at Eleanor and they both smirked before giving a high five.
”Girls, you can’t believe how happy I am that we are altogether without those…” she stopped on the half from the cursing and that made me laugh slightly. At least someone is still pure and innocent here.
“Let me finish for you, pumpkin” offered Eleanor before yelling at the whole dining hall, “MOTHERF**KERS!”
Savage.
The hall went silent before going back to normal indistinct chattering.
”Wow, this is therapy, you should try it sometime” muttered a brunette to me and Ava, making us give each other a ‘she is going crazy’ look.
”Alright, so?” asked Eleanor out of nowhere.
“What?” we asked in unison and that made Eleanor roll her eyes and groan.
“Girls, we need a night out…” I took my apple juice and gulped generously while nodding.
“I am in” quickly answered Ava without hesitation. Eleanor’s eyes flickered with amber color and then she looked at the blonde girl in a pink dress, who sat so elegantly as if for real she came out from Sleeping beauty story.
”Yeah…I am in” she murmured, barely audible.
“Great!” Clapped her hands Eleanor and then after a couple of minutes said, “You know, I can’t wait till night…we are going to the bar, now” she furiously stood up and went to the hallway.
We all looked at each other dumbfounded before hearing a scream, ”Are you coming or what?” With these words, we hurriedly left the table. I clumsily took an apple and finished my sandwich on the way.
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We came to the bar where that handsome bartender was working who saved my ass. We sat on the leather bar stools and that's when Tomlinson saw us.
"Well, hello, ladies, what can I bring for you?" he eyed all our group and then winked at me, slapping the towel on his shoulder.
Eleanor went first, she smiled charmingly at the blue-eyed bartender and smirked, "What would you bring me?" Tomlinson widened his eyes and looked at the brunette astonished, "It depends on what drinks you like..." I rolled my eyes and then interrupted because I was impatient, you know. "Tommo, bring me your signature cocktail...the blue one" girls looked at me, and then Eleanor and Ava said in unison, "Can I get the same one?" Tomlinson chuckled and nodded.
"I will get the non-alcohol mojito, please" murmured Penelope, and I doubt Tommo heard her, but he sweetly smiled at the blondie before turning back to the bar with multiple syrups, shakers, and alcohol bottles.
"Well, what girls usually talk about in bars?" I asked, and then received a drink.
"Here you go, Eveline, I made it with extra shots of vodka" he muttered and winked at me and I smiled and thanked him.
"Another two are on the way", he went back, and I took my first sip of the beautiful cocktail. Literally amazing. I tasted vodka and blueberry. Well, Tommo is a pretty damn good bartender.
"Is it that good?" asked Ava. "You will taste it yourself" I uttered before sipping. "So? Girls usually talk about boys. Let's tell one another the perfect boyfriend that we all want. Penny, you go first" said Eleanor, excitedly, and I think she planned this long ago. Devil.
"Uhm...I um..." poor Penelope, she was nervous to talk about usual things and now she should talk about her boyfriend...Eleanor can be challenging.
"Don't worry, Pens, you can tell after me" offered the devil herself. Well, I guess she is not so cruel after all.
We all looked at her in expectation while she thought for a couple of seconds, "I think, hmm...I need someone with whom I can be myself."
"Of course! You can't act a role, you are a bad actress, Ellie" exclaimed Ava, mockingly looking at her friend.
"Oh shut up. I am serious, I need a boyfriend - best friend, you know what I mean, someone with whom I can fight and goof around, and obviously annoy my brothers" she bit her lip and chuckled, probably picturing the chaos that she and her boyfriend would cause.
"That's kinda romantic, like a teenage love, adrenaline, thrill, love ah" I commented, adoringly making Tommo laugh, who brought the drinks.
"I don't want to know what the hell are you talking about, but I had better get out of here, enjoy the drinks" he hid behind the kitchen door and the girls started tasting the drinks.
"Holy..."
"Yep"
"I am gonna marry that guy" muttered Ava and rolled her eyes in pleasure.
"How is the mojito? I never tasted it here" I asked blondie, who drank it so elegantly through the straw. Did you ever see a princess drinking a drink? Yeah, that's how Penelope drinks. Clarisse would approve of her as Eric's wife or a future Queen instead of me.
"It's very good" she smiled and cleared her throat, "I want a boyfriend who would be like a real man. I like it when men dominate women in every way. I feel so weak and he is the one who would protect me."
Yeah. Silence. s**t. Awkward. Silence.
Why??? PENELOPE!!! WHY?! Now I understand why she kept her mouth shut.
"Well," started Eleanor, casually. I sipped my drink while Ava acted as if she wasn't there at all.
"That's a pretty nice boyfriend for you, if you want him, of course" I tried my freaking best not to laugh out loud, damn it, Eleanor said this so uncomfortable!
"Okay, Ava?" I looked at the black girl to change the topic because in a minute I would be laughing pretty badly.
"Oh," I gave her a glance and she understood right from the start, "Girls, you dream about these kinds of guys and I want a husband material."
You didn't help Ava.
It was a very bad idea to drink and try to prevent laughing because now Tomlinson's drink was in my nose.
"Oh my..." I started crying and laughing at the same time because the freaking double-shot vodka cocktail was burning my nose.
Girls laughed with me and I don't know but we all just laughed and laughed...it was crazy looking but...I loved it.
Hey! It's been a hell long time! I hope you enjoyed it and please share this story and, of course, comment and take care! xo.
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