Lumi was drying off her hair from a quick shower she had taken while Jade was using her vanity to apply her own makeup.
"I can't believe he hugged you." Jade said.
Lumi looked down and smiled. "He was probably just doing it because we are supposed to be boyfriend and girlfriend."
Jade turned in her seat and did a gasping face. "No way. I can tell. He hugged you because he wanted to. You guys looked happy."
Lumi blushed slightly at the thought of her friend spying on them. She had hoped Jade was right.
"I cannot wait to party tonight!" Jade said excitedly to Lumi turning back towards the mirror.
Lumi smiled and said, "Ok don't get too drunk this time."
Jade squinted at Lumi through the mirror.
"What are you going to wear?" Jade asked. She was already dressed in red skinny jeans and a black tank.
Lumi looked at her closet and pursed her lips. "Mmm."
"You should wear a dress! Oh I know." Jade shot up from her seat and dug through Lumi's closet.
She had seen a dress Lumi had hung up for a long time but never saw it on her before.
"This!" She pulled out a blue dress Lumi had made.
It was a spaghetti strap fitted dress. Lumi made a face of denial.
"What!? Why not?" Jade asked, disappointed.
"It's not ready." She lied. She wished she could wear that dress but she actually tried it on a week ago and looked at herself in the mirror. She frowned at the memory of her gut slightly pushing the fabric outwards.
Jade decided not to push her and put the dress back in the closet.
"Ok…what about this?" She asked, pulling out a dark green button up silk top. Another creation of Lumi's. She could never afford that top at the stores but the fabric she could.
"You could pair it with some dark jeans or leggings." Jade smirked.
Lumi blushed slightly after remembering what happened last time she wore a pair of leggings at a party.
"I think I'll go with jeans." She said and got up to pluck the hanger from Jade's hand.
"Great! Get dressed so I can do your makeup," Jade said.
Jade had straightened Lumi's wavy brown locks and applied some appropriate make up all in the right places on her face after she had gotten dressed.
Lumi stood up to look at herself and Jade examined her.
"Let's untuck one side of this button up. Oh and." She said as she pulled one side of the shirt out from Lumi's dark skinny jeans and unbuttoned the top two buttons of the blouse.
Lumi gave her friend a look once again.
"What? Let the girls out tonight." Jade winked and giggled.
Lumi giggled as well.
"What shoes are you going to wear?" Jade asked. She had already had on a pair of wedges.
"I'm just going to wear my flats tonight." Lumi said as she put on her shoes.
Lumi posed for Jade one last time and Jade smirked at her friend.
"Very sexy. Ren will surely agree." Jade confirmed.
Lumi rolled her eyes.
"Vamanos!" Jade shouted with glee.
When the two females arrived they were surprised it was not packed like the last party. They assumed Oliver had limited the invites due to how grand the home was.
It was very big and everything looked homey inside. They could see to the back of the home which was all glass and just beyond that was the lake.
"Wow," Jade said, jaw open and eyes scanning the area.
Lumi too was scanning the home as they walked through the entrance to the living area.
"I think everyone's in the back?" Lumi said.
Jade pulled Lumi's hand to the back patio where a cool breeze welcomed them. Everyone was surrounded by a fire pit and there was light pop music playing in the background.
"Hi guys." Oliver said, walking past them with empty cups. "Have a seat. I'll bring you guys a drink."
Lumi nodded as Jade went to sit beside Freddy. It seemed like they were getting along more than before. She wondered if there was something there other than friendship.
Lumi smiled but it faded when she locked eyes with Chloe who was seated next to Ren. She was chatting with the male who stared at the fire, ignoring her.
Ren finally looked up and saw Lumi. He tried not to let his eyes wander from her face any longer than a blink. He was tempted.
"Here Lumi." Oliver reappeared with a red solo cup filled with some mixture. He rushed off with another cup to Jade.
Lumi took it and thanked him. She looked into the cup, it was red. She pushed it up to her lips and took a sniff before sipping on it.
Yup, just like the last party. This stuff is dangerous. She thought.
Ren turned to get up but Chloe grabbed onto his arm.
"Oh Ren, can I ask you something?" Chloe asked, trying to keep him longer. She really didn't have anything further to tell him but just wanted to see Lumi squirm.
Ren sighed and sat back down. He grabbed his cup on the ground next to his chair and chugged the cup. He was going to need it if he was to hear what Chloe had to ask.
Lumi rolled her eyes at the two and took a step to look for a vacant chair. There was one next to a guy from the senior class named Ty.
Ty was a very popular football player at their high school. She had never spoken to him before so she was a little hesitant to take the chair.
Ty could see Lumi slowly approaching his left side as he poked at the fire with a stick.
"Have a seat." He said with a deep tone.
Lumi sat down on the iron chair and winced at the cold texture against her bottom.
"Ha, yeah it will warm up in a bit." He continued.
She took another sip from her cup before saying, "I'm Lumi Mitchell."
He turned to smile at her as he dropped his stick. "I'm Ty Johnson."
"I know." She said without thinking.
He smiled again. The two began to have small talk for the next few minutes.
Lumi snuck a look at Ty and figured why the muscular african male was so popular. His smile was affectioness and his jaw was strong and sharp. She couldn't believe he was only 18 years old. He seemed much older according to his looks.
"Want to take a shot with me?" He asked, holding up his empty cup.
Lumi debated it in her head and then saw Chloe and Ren chatting again from across the fire. This time Ren had been looking over at Chloe as she spoke. Lumi didn't know why but it made her uneasy.
"Yes please." She replied.
"Great. I'll be right back." Ty said as he shot up from his chair and ran inside.
Lumi took a big gulp from her cup wanting to drown out her surroundings. She saw Jade and Freddy get up and walk towards the lake. It wasn't long before the trees covered them up.
Lumi smiled wondering what the two were up to.
"Here you go," Ty said as he returned with 2 empty shot glasses and a bottle of tequila.
Lumi was a little startled when she saw the bottle in his hand. She took the empty glass from him and held it up as he poured her and himself a glass of the liquid.
He sat down next to her and held up his shot glass, "To new friends?"
Lumi smiled and nodded clinking her glass to his before tilting the glass and her head back to swallow the vile alcohol down her throat.
She made a face to exclaim how vile it was.
"Damn girl I'm surprised you took that all."
Ty laughed at her facial reaction which caused some people to look over at them.
Ren had his eyes on Lumi the entire interaction Chloe leaned in closer to him to whisper something.
"Looks like Lumi is really good at making friends." Chloe said.
Ren sighed and got up to walk over to Lumi and Ty. He stood between the two seated and pushed his empty cup towards Ty.
"Can you pour me one too?" Ren asked.
Lumi turned to look at Ren when she heard his voice. She was always in awe when she saw him. She noticed he had combed his black hair slightly to the side that night.
From where Ren was standing he could see clearly at the top of her chest. He dragged his eyes away and thought what was she thinking?
Lumi couldn't tell but Ty could. Ren was clearly annoyed.
"Of course, anything for the star athlete." Ty teased.
Ty smiled and grabbed the bottle he had placed on the ground and poured Ren a shot. Ty turned back to Lumi and gestured the bottle at her to see if she would like another one as well.
She quickly pushed her shot glass towards him and he poured them another round.
Ren frowned when Lumi so quickly agreed on taking another shot. He knew she would be drunk shortly.
"This time, chase it with that other drink. It won't be as bad." Ty suggested.
"Cheers to your victory dude." Ty said, holding his glass up.
Lumi and Ty clinked their glasses without Ren's since he had already chugged his drink.
Lumi once again tried her best to swallow the shot in one gulp and quickly followed up with her red solo cup. Ty was right, it was much better.
"Wow, that didn't taste as bad." Lumi said while giggling. The alcohol, now kicking in.
"I told you!" Ty shouted clearly tipsy as well.
Ren's jaw clenched at the oblivious female beside him. He wanted nothing more than to take her away but he knew that would be ridiculous which also pissed him off.
"Another one!" Lumi announced, smiling with squinted eyes.
Ty's eyes grew wide as he smiled at the drunk female. "I don't know…"
"That's enough for now." Ren said sternly.
Lumi looked up at him with her squinted eyes and frowned.
"Who's got the bottle of tequila?" Oliver asked, coming from inside the house.
Ty held it and stood up.
"Pour me up Ty." Oliver was now tipsy as he pushed his red cup towards Ty.
Lumi shot up to her feet all too quickly. She bumped into Ren slightly which caused her to take a step back, nearly falling into the fire pit but Ren grabbed onto her forearm pulling her back into his side.
"Oh shit." Oliver cursed.
"Woah…" Ty said as he too tried to grab Lumi but was a little late.
She planted her cheek against his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist to stabilize herself. Lumi giggled at the wobbly events that had just occurred.
Ren sighed looking down at the female around his waist.
"I'm going to take her inside." Ren said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and turned her around back towards the house.
"Good idea." Ty said and then turned his attention back to Oliver.
"Don't worry bro, that's his girlfriend." Oliver said as he took his shot.
Ty smiled realizing now why Ren seemed so annoyed.