In The Midst Of It All
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Loud. Extremely loud
Those were my first thought the moment we stepped into the occasion Hall where the party was held.
Kylie had not been exaggerating when she said hotel Royal was the talk of the town. The damn thing was humongous and lavishly endowed.
" isn't this place awesome" Kylie yelled at me over the loudness of the music playing in the background. The whole place was cramped full with people, some were dancing some drinking what I assume was alcohol from a red plastic cup, others were just staggering around. It was completely crazy
And apparently my sister and her boyfriend seemed to be enjoying it. Was I supposed to enjoy this for 3 hours?
" let me get you girls some drink" Damien said disappearing into the crowd
" Kylie, I think I should go home"
" what do you mean? We just got here"Kylie said with a displeased expression
" I don't like crowds" I complained
" just mix in. It'll be fun"
" I doubt that"
" stop being a party pooper"
" here are the drinks" Damian was back balancing three red plastic cups. He handed one to Kylie who gladly accepted and then he gave one to me. I stare blankly at the transparent substance
" what is this"
" it's cocktail "
" what kind of cocktail "
Damien shrugged
" this is alcohol isn't it?"
" yeah"
" I don't drink alcohol" I meant to hand it back to him but Kyle pushed the cup back to me with a frown
" just try it. it's not even strong"
" how would you know that?"
" party pooper"
" am not!"
" then try it"
" fine"
I took a gulp. The substance found its way down my throat
" that's it girl" Kylie cheered
" babe let's go meet some people" Damien motions to a small group of people by the corner of the room smoking things which definitely did not look like cigarettes
" you coming jen jen?"
I shook my head, I definitely wasn't going over there" I'll wait here "
" you sure?" Kylie looked uncertain
" I'll be fine" I smiled in reassurance. Kylie nodded before stalking off with Damien leaving me alone standing in the middle of staggering teenagers. I took another sip of my drink this time ignoring the burn, I casted my eyes on the marble floor of the hall and began counting the seconds
With each count I will take a sip of my drink and by the time I got to 24th number, I was already feeling light-headed and my cup was suddenly empty. I needed more of that cocktail. Where did Damien even get that stuff from? Maybe I should go get some, surely Kylie was too busy to even notice I was gone
I trailed off in the direction I had seen Damien go earlier. I ignored the sweaty bodies that were constantly bumping into me. That was before I suddenly bumped into something hard and landed harshly on the floor with my butt aching horribly
" ouch"
" I'm sorry, are you okey?"
A hand was stretch out to me. I took it and I was pulled up to my feet. I finally made eye contact with who it was that caused my landing, it was safe to say it was the cutest boy I had ever seen. He looked at least 3 years younger than me but his height marched my own
' adorable ' I thought inwardly
" cute " I mumbled not so inwardly
" excuse me?" The boy smiled, his expression not quite matching his questions at all. two dimples so deep appeared on both side of his cheeks that made him appear more handsome than before. I didn't even know people this beautiful still existed. He looks just like the ken doll I used to have as a kid. A little poke on the forehead had me focusing or at least trying to focus back to reality
" oww" I rubbed my sore forehead. The beautiful boy smiled once more, a closed eye smile that left his lashes forming a canopy over his cheeks
" beautiful "
" there you go again talking to yourself. I'm starting to think I must have caused you a head trauma "he laughed at his own joke. Even his laughter sounded like a lullaby, or maybe it was just me being drunk. It made me wonder where this kid and even come from
" Miss?"
He gave me another tap to the forehead
" stop doing that"
" sorry, just thought you spaced out there for a moment"
" why are you even in a place like this ? how old are you?" I couldn't help my curiosity
" my dad's doing some business here. I was going to the bathroom when I stumbled to this place, turns out it was a party "he explained with that cheeky smile ever-present
" how old are you"
" 16 why?"
I hadn't actually expected him to answer me, after all wasn't there that saying that one shouldn't talk to strangers. This kid was really too innocent and cute
" no reason at all. You shouldn't be here, it's better if you go back to your dad" I smiled at him
I still had a cocktail to get, I tried to make my way towards the bar bypassing the boy but a hand on my shoulders stopped me
" wait"
"Huh?"
I looked back at him
" my names Erin, what's yours pretty lady"
I could tell he was trying to be a flirt but coupled with his almost feminine features it just made him appear like a cute girl with a crush or something. I couldn't help laughing
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