After school, me and Kenny head to my house. Kenny flops down on my bed dreamily.
"So Let's see it. What are you wearing tonight?? "
"Uhhh,this???"
"That???? "
"Yeah,what's wrong with this??"
"You’ve been wearing that sweater since you decided to go Saint Gobain a million years ago!!!! This is your first high school party, you deserve a makeover."
"Umm..I don't know…"
"Please!do it for me..More importantly do it for you. Let yourself stand out for once."
"You're right. I've been hiding behind this same old look for too long. Let's see what I've got in my closet."
I found a beautiful balck lacelacy dress thatdress, that fits me so well..
"Well,what do you think? Is it too much???"
"You'll be too much for Lan. He won't be able won't able to keep his eyes off you. But it’s not what he thinks or what I think. It’s what you think."
"I think...I think I love it."
After getting ready for the party,I enter the living room to see my dad is setting up a pile of board games on the coffee table.
"So,I think We've got time for one round of forbidden island and a best-of-three in the colony before I have to head into the office."
He glances up and sees my new look.
"Ohh..Hi,Kenny,Ellie..You look very nice. Are you two going somewhere?"
"Oh,dad..I forgot to tell you..Kenny and I made plans."
"Plans??What kinda plan?"
"We're going to a small get-together with some friends. "
"Sounds nice. Which friends? "
"Some… uh.. Girls from school,right, Ellie?? ", said Kenny.
"Yeah,You know them,dad. Anna and… uh..Marie… "
"Right. I guess I'm just forgetting. That sound That sounds fun. Well..no worries. It’s your birthday. You celebrate it however you like. We can play some other time. And be safe! You'll be home by ten,right,Ellie? I'm leaving for my night shift around then."
"I'll make sure of it! Bye, Mr.Wheeler! ", said Kenny.
I head to the door with Kenny and take one last glance at my dad as he packs up the board games… Then I hurry out to Kenny's car.
Brent's huge house is packed with my classmates, dancing and talking. Music blasts from the speakers.
"Soak it all in!!", said Kenny.
Beer sloshes from a pitcher onto Paul's shoulder.
"I'd rather not be so literally. " said Paul.
"So this is a party? This is.. So epic!!! There's something kinda magical about it. Like It's loud and bright and vibrant. Beauty in chaos."
"That's surprisingly poetic.", aaid Kenny.
"What's everyone drinking out of those red cups?"
"We will get to that part later." said Kenny.
"Ellie! Is that really you??" asked by Tim?Josh? Whatever his name is!!
"Uh..yes? I think so?
" Wow! you look awesome."said Tim?or Josh?
'Thanks???"
"Yes,she looks awesome. She'll be signing autographs later." said Kenny.
was that
Someone brushes by,bumping me.
see you there...wait! Ellie???"Surprised
Yes, In
you find that get-up? You almost looked hot, and then I realised It was
something better
"Definitely,Toddles."
on,that dance floor looks
table? I bet Brent spent my net worth on food!"
birthday girl. Where
want to hit the dance
clear the floor! I'm about to break out moves that
the dance floor, where Kenny and Paul dance enthusiastically. I join in awkwardly at first but get more confident as I lose
go, You're getting it!" Said
"I don't look dump?"
way, you’ve got rhythm!"
classical musical
couple of
guy with Brent?" I look across the living room just
you made
just do
From a distance, I'm
Did you guys see
set of keys in
I can't wait to get this baby
Brent even get that much cash? Just walk up to the bank and ask??"
parents own the bank?
touches Man'sLan's arm. And
"Is that so?"Said Lan.
over, Lan is watching me. Kenny nudges me toward him.And said" He is legit
"And, say what???"
"Anything,save him from her!!!
Swallowing hard, I walk across the room and clear my throat.and said,"
"Hey yourself."
We were kind of in the
Lola flips her hair and storms off. He looks
"Wow! "
burn with heat as I blush.
"Wow,what?"
me worried there. Thought
then.I mean,you vision. Because you saw me,'cause...your eyes are great. Not
I making you
"Nervous? Very…"
"How come?"
think
do like to cut to the
involuntarily play across his toned arm and chest. I feel
It's no secret. You know you
come up in the past. I
what are you thinking
something better we could be doing with
high school
"You noticed that, huh?"
me
"Go Ahead.Open it."
unzip the bag. I take out a single stack of $10,000 from a pile
seen this much money in my life,what were
a car. He's taken a few off my hands. He's got quite a
What all that cash
lying? I've got plenty of secrets but none that are tied up in Brent's car
"Secrets?"
you want. Maybe a secret or two, If you ask
"Okay,Lan.Let's go."
"Follow me."
packed halls of Brent's sprawling mansion, leading me into...a pristine,
sold him all
"Most of them."
"How?"
you want about Brent,but the guy has solid taste." Lan lovingly runs his hand over a silver
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