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Chapter 2 - 2. The Party

*Three months later*

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I feel a kick on the back of my chair and turn to look at Alexia who's just sitting there with a goofy grin on her face. We had both decided to hit the library to do some studying but that has been a complete failure so far. I adore Alexia but this girl has the attention spand of a toddler in a toy store. She tilts her head to the side causing her curly golden locks to fall softly across her face.

"Come onnnnnnn Lily. Your always so busy studying. Just come to the club with me tonight." She pleads giving me puppy dog eyes. With a sigh I close my book and turn to face her.

"Okay, fine I'll come with you this time." I say giving up. There's no use arguing with her, she'll just keep bugging me until I give in anyway. Besides it would be nice to go out for a change. I've been so busy studying I haven't really made time to socialize, other then when I'm between classes. Alexias the only real friend I've made so far since moving here. After all she only lives three apartments down from mine so she's always showing up at my door. "Well your clearly to hyper to focus on studying today so let's go get something to eat." I say gathering my books in my bag and throwing it over my shoulder.

"Yay! We're gonna have so much fun I promise!" She exclaims gleefully as she hops to my side. We pick up a pizza and breadsticks before heading back to my place to hang out until we have to get ready to hit the town.

On our way to my apartment we stop by Alexias place so she can grab what she needs to get ready. Looking at us you would never guess we were friends. We're completely opposite of each other. Her curly blonde locks, angelic face and bright high fashion are a contrast to my long black hair, dark makeup and all black wardrobe. It's like if Elvira and Barbie were friends, she's a ray of sunshine on my dark days. But I wouldn't have it any other way, she's the first real friend I think I've ever really had. Father never really let me have the opportunity to get close to anyone before. Luckily that's all in the past now.

After we hit my place and eat our fill we get get busy preparing to leave. By the time we're done getting ready the Ubeary we ordered is here and were on our way. I love her but I'm not much of a party person. Ive always been awkward at parties and being surrounded by a giant group of people just stressed me out. She's right though it's been forever since iver gone out and done something, maybe this time I'll be able to relax enough to actually have some fun. After a short 15 minute ride we pull up outside of a popular Club downtown 'The Saber'. You can feel the beat from the music in the ground and there are already several groups of people wasted hanging around out front smokingand talking. I can already tell it's going to be way too over crowded inside but I follow Alexis to the door anyways. The bouncer quickly checks our IDs and we head in.

"Come on girl!" Alexis squeals as she pulls me through the mass of bodies towards a table where a group of guys are standing. Among them I can see Darren, Alexis's on again off again love interest. At least I know once she gets talking with him I'll be able to slip out easier and hopefully go find a booth tucked away in the back to escape to. When we reach Darren he away to great her landing a kiss on her cheek. "Alex baby I was wonder when you would show up," he says with a smile. " And hey,,,, sorry what was your name again?" he asks jokingly glancing over at me. Alexis elbows him in the stomach "what do you mean? you've met Lily plenty of times I cant believe you." she pouts. He then goes on to say something cheesy about how he cant notice any other girl when's she's around blah blah blah. All this lovey Dovy stuff is draining but it gives me the perfect chance to mumble something about finding a table and slip away.

I know she means well but I'm not into all this stuff like she is, I'd rather stay at home and watch movies shoving ice cream in my mouth. I weave in and out of people dancing and past the pool tables, and notice an empty booth around the next corner. Perfect I just want to sit on a bench, put my headphones in and listen to my own music until Alexia decidesto come find me. I reach into my pocket and pull out a my headphones. I plug them in and right when I go to hit play I hear a voice say, "well hey there beautiful what you doing all alone back here?" I turn to see a man leaning towards me over the booth. Has to be in his mid forties, hes balding and has a thin mustache. I let out a sigh, well there goes my moment of peace. "I was just leaving," I say standing up and starting towards the dance floor.

"Well hold on now!" he says walking behind me, "what's the rush? You gotta run away just because I said hello? Why are the pretty ones always such stuck up bitches. Like seriously all I did was compliment you and you can't even say thank you. Stop being such a bitch. Hey I'm talking to you!" I itry to gnore him and just keep walking. Suddenly I feel him grab me by the wrist and won't let go. "You def or something? I said I was talking to you, you to good to talk to me or something?" he says with a slur. I can smell alchohol on his breath as he shoves his face into mine. God cant I ever just catch a break. As I'm thinking of socking him in the face and running for it suddenly he let's go. I see a hand has grabbed his forcing him to let go. Shocked I blink and glance up. A tall man with pale blonde hair and blue eyes is standing next to me glaring st the man. and as I realize what just happened he says "SorryI'm let babe, got stuck finding a parking spot," he smiles at me and turns to the man. "And who the hell are you?" he asks him. Shocked the guy who was harassing me mumbles an apology and hurries away. "Thanks for that," I say with a sign. "Dont worry about it, you ok?" he asks examining my wrist. "I'm Chad," he informs me smiling. I feel my cheeks turn red and turn my head. I've never been great at talking to men, especially handsome ones.

"I'm fine, sorry you had to get dragged into this" I say slipping my hand away embarrassed. He chuckles, "Arent you going to tell me your name?" he asks. "Lily, my names Lily sorry." I answer. We talk a little more and we end up heading back to the booth I was at.

After talking for a whilw he goes and orders us a couple of drinks. Good maybe if I drink I want feel to tense. He seems like a nice enough guy but I still feel pretty nervous talking to him. We end up talking for quite a while and have drank quite a but when my phone starts to go off. its Alexia and she's looking for me. I set my drink down and excuse myself to go meet up with her. She's wasted, and Darren has wondered off somewhere. I lead her back to where Chad is waiting for me and sit her down in the booth next to me. All this moving around has started to make me light headed and I can feel the Alchohol hitting me. I introduce them and after a couple minutes of talking Darren has spotted up and wonders over to say goodbye to Alexia before he heads out. She tells me she'll meet me outside in fifteen minutes and disappears back into the crowd.

"Well it was great meeting you Lily," chad says flashing another smile. Now that I look closer hes actually really handsome, his blonde hair falls softly over her eyes and his lips are full and round. Suddenly I feel myself leaning over the table towards him and I find myself brushing his hair with my fingers. He looks back at me and reached up to intertwine his fingers in mine. Even though I know it's the alchohol in me I cant seem to stop from leaning across the table towards him. Our lips meet and I find myself pulled closer into him as he kisses me deeply. He pulls back and I realize I've finally had my first kiss. He lifts my chin up and kisses me again. Now my head really starts to spin, I definitely must have drank way more then I ment to. I feel funny, I pull back and place my hands on his chest. He grabs strands of my hair and twirls them in his fingers. His eyes peering into mine full of want. "Do you want to come with me?" he asks his voice taking on a Huskier tone. I know it's stupid, but I want him bad. I nod my head and he stands up grabbing my hand. He guided me outside and hails a cab. He grabs me around my waist and helps me into my seat before kissing me hand on the lips. I pull out my phone to text Alexia to just ride home with Darren. He tell the driver an address and were off.

After driving for about fifteen minutes we stop and get out. After the cab pulls off I look to see were at a motel. "I'm confused, I thought we were going to your house," I say looking over at him. "I have roommate, and for what I want to do to your body..." he says leaning over to me, desire written on his face. "I dont think you want an audience. That is, unless your into that." I feel my cheeks turn bright red and he chuckles. " I didn't think so, wait her while I get us a room." he says pointing to the sidewalk in front of the office. I sit down on the curb and he ducks inside and returns five minutes later with a key. My heads spinning as he leads me to a room. He has to grab my elbow and support me because I'm starting to go numb in my legs. I dont understand. I'm confused, I really must have had too much to drink. The room had started to spin, but I feel his hands on my body as he lays me back on the bed. Why does my body feel so heavy? I feel him kissing my neck but I cant seem to lift my arms anymore. What's going on? My body feels so weak. Suddenly I see Chad's face in front of mine but hes a blur now. Suddenly he aounds like hes on the other side of the room and I hear him spit as if he has a disgusting taste in his mouth.

"Finally, god that nice guy act was getting annoying." I hear Chad's voice but it's like an echo in my head. What nice guy act? What is he talking about? My minds so fuzzy I cant focus.

The world goes dark.....