We are pulling into the driveway. I jump out the car trying not to run to the front door. Samara is taking forever to put her lipstick on. The music is already blaring and I can hear people jumping in the pool. We get inside and the party is packed. What I thought was going to be small circle ended up inviting the whole school. I could not find Nikolai anywhere. I go to the pool house for a drink. I downed the first beer. Might as well get drunk if I am not even going to see him. I wanted to cry, but I bossed myself up. Samara waves me over to the hot tub. "Get in girl!" She screams. "Okay girl." I said. I tossed my shorts to the side and slid one leg in at a time. I was trying to not seem sad, luckily there were only three of us in the hot tub. Lance and Samara were in their own little crush world so I just kind of sat there tilting my head back to relax. Three minutes went by and all I could feel was hot water all over my face forcing my eyes open and all I could hear was a big splash right beside me in the hot tub. I look over to see him with his big eyes and white smile. He is here. My Nikolai.