9:45pm
At the Emersons....
👗Bella's p.o.v 👗
"Ugh! Would've been easier if Ashley was here to pick a dress for me". I murmured to myself, as i fell flat to the bed with all my clothes lying carelessly here and there coz i had tossed them, trying to pick what to wear.
"Forget it, i'm not a party freak anyway....i could just go to sleep and trash the idea of...."
'Miss the party and i'll kill you". Raven's words rang in my ears.
Ughhh! I can't even imagine pissing her off again. Crap! There are times when I really need that Ashley..I wonder what she's doing and where she's at right now....A club perhaps.
To think i also invited Mia, i can't just leave her all by herself...she promised she would go to the party with the condition that I don't leave her side....for crying out loud! What am i gonna wear?! Raven you're gonna have to kill me...
I heard a knock on the door and i was interrupted from my thoughts.
"Who is it? I'm coming", I jumped down from the bed and scurried to the door, then yanked it open...
"You wanna die?" Raven's coarse voice pricked my ears....my eyes widened at the sight of her..
"Raven?" I gasped..."um...hey.."
She was the least person i expected to see at my doorstep.
My eyes landed on the knife she held in her left hand.....wait! Is that blood?!
"Uh...no...no, I don't want to die..i...um". I stammered still staring at the knife covered in 'only God knows what'.
She chuckled and then sighed....
"You're really cute yunno". She said and i looked up at her face.
"Relax, i'm not gonna kill you". She said... I gestured for her to look at the knife and she smiled.
"Oh, i was eating bread and ketchup just now...downstairs. And i was using the knife to spread the ketchup on the bread".
I sighed in relief, holding my chest.
"You thought i was gonna kill you? For real? Oh my God..that's ridiculous". She laughed and came in.
"Okay, now let's find you something to wear".
I sized her up with my eyes.... "Uh...you're wearing that to the party?" I asked, staring at her outfit. She looked more like she was going for a demon hunt than a birthday party, but it really gave out a badass vibe.
"What? Got a problem with my clothes?" She asked, fondling the knife.
"Not at all", I chuckled nervously, looking away quickly.
"I really need to put this knife away, you look like a frightened kitten". She said and licked the ketchup on the knife.
"Annabel!" She called out....
"Who's Annabel?" I asked...
"The little grunch". She replied.
"Uh...." I was lost...
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"It's Annie, witch face!" Annie's little voice chipped in as she opened the door and entered.
"Well, you look like Annabel in that horror movie, so its your name henceforth". Raven said.
"Barf! If you call me Annabel, i'll call you Cordelia". Annie said, folding her arms and wiggling her eyebrows.
Cordelia? Oh! Raven's actual name...the one she hates so much...*giggle*
"I dare you". Raven said, also folding her arms.
"Cordelia". Annie spat out, with a pout. And in a swift, she was hanging upside down as Raven grabbed her legs and made her do so.
"Put me down, put me down". She cried...."I feel my blood rushing to my brain".
"Oh yeah?". Raven had a creepy smirk on her face as she placed the knife close to Annie's neck.
"If i cut it off, i won't have you bugging me anymore".
Shit! This girl is giving me chills.
"But I'm your favorite cousin, put me down please". Annie whined and i felt sorry for her, but i tried not to laugh at the scene. Annie looked really scared, while Raven looked like she was having fun.
"I promise i won't call you Cordelia again, pinky swear....my brain's gonna explode". She cried.
Raven returned her to a normal standing position and crouched to her height.
"Take this knife back to the kitchen and I'll spare your life, dear cousin".
Annie grabbed the knife and fled...
"Mommy! Mommy!" She yelled.
"That grunch is even more stubborn than her brother". Raven chuckled and diverted her attention to me..
"I came all the way from my house to get you to the party so don't tell me you've changed your mind".
"I haven't....but i dunno what to wear". I said to her.
"That's normal for an average girl like you....here, let's see....". She walked to the wardrobe and examined the clothes there....
"This is perfect, how could you say you don't know what to wear, kitty?" She grabbed a hanger with a red dress, turning to face me.
One look at the dress, i sighed...
Ashley had gotten me the dress on my 17th birthday and being 'Ashley, the queen of night clubs', you should imagine how the dress looks like.
"I'm not wearing that, its too revealing". I spat out, shaking my head...and wait! did she call me 'kitty'? Or my ears were deceiving me?
"Yes you are, kitty". She smiled.
Ugh! Not again...why does she have to be like the demon king?!
"But, its too...."
"The more reason i want you to wear it". She interrupted me and walked closer, approaching me...
"You should top it with a bright red lipstick".
"But..."
"Meet me downstairs when you're done, i can't wait to see his jaw drop when he sees you".
"Pardon?' I asked, scrunching up my face.
'Adios, don't keep me waiting, kitty". She said and left the room
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We alighted from a limo, the Emerson's driver dropped us off at the hotel.
"Over here", Mia squealed, waving at me as she stood at the entrance..
"You brought your pet?" Raven asked as she viewed Mia.
"Pet? Well...I didn't want her to be left out". I said.
"Now, i have to babysit two kids". She sighed.
"I'm not a kid". I pouted.
We dismissed the driver and walked up to Mia.
"Wow, you look amazing". She gasped at the sight of me, then paused as she stared at Raven.
"What is she...how did you...where did she..." She stuttered then her voice trailed off.
"Why do i have the feeling that you're not happy to see me?" Raven asked, rolling her eyes.
"Um...."
"Zip it! I don't have time for your chitchat".
Mia gulped in, then turned to look at me, i smiled and nodded my head, in a way to convince her that everything was fine.
We strode in, the base of the music, hitting really hard.
"Let's go over there". Raven pointed to a round table where some students were seated. We had to squeeze ourselves past the dancing, jolly teens.
When we finally got to the table, we met some of the boys and girls drinking and chatting.
The A4 were there, even the C3 divas. Ugh! Great!
I stared at the demon king as he drank and I began thinking if he was still mad at me.....
I hope he wasn't
"Hi Raven". Courtney chirped. Almost everyone on the table, turned to our direction.
"You're late".
Raven ignored her and we sat down..
"Oh...new girl...you look fuckin' hot, you shouldn't have done that for me...aw I feel cherished". Jerry spoke as he sighted us...i rolled my eyes
What a prick!
Then, the demon king and Lucas turned to look at our direction also...I shifted, uncomfortable on my seat.
I saw a smirk grow at the corner of Raven's mouth as she filled a glass cup and began sipping.
"Happy birthday Jerry". I said and handed him a box i had wrapped, concealing the gift i got him.
"Aww, you're so kind, i'm loving you more". He pouted and collected the box. "I could give you a kiss right now".
I smiled and noticed the demon king glare back at him...Raven cleared her throat, then sipped on her drink again.
"Tch!" Courtney scoffed. "It isn't even half of what i got you".
"Uh...yeah, you got me flowers". Jerry said and Mia giggled.
Courtney adjusted herself and looked away.
"Let's play a game". Raven spoke up and everyone paused, then diverted their attention to her.
She dipped her index finger into her champagne and mixed it, then flicked the champagne off...
'Truth..or..dare". She smirked
"Yo! Definitely!" Jerry whistled as he slammed his hand on the table.
"Nobody opts out....my order!" He sneered.
"I've got a bottle", Raven said, then emptied the remaining content of the champagne bottle into her glass.
Boy! She was so determined, I wonder why....
We huddled together as we came closer so we could form a round circle. Raven spinned the bottle and it stopped, pointing towards Courtney.
Jerry grinned naughtily...."Truth or dare?" He asked.
"Dare". She said and turned to look at the demon king.
"I dare you to....do a pole dance for us".
"Huh?". She gasped, disappointment written boldly on her face, i guess she was expecting him to dare her to the demon king.
"She looks like one of the strippers, so it ain't a big deal". Raven said grumpily and the rest laughed.
After playing her dare, Courtney spinned the bottle and it stopped at Carlos who was oblivious to what we were doing, because he was focused on his phone.
I pray one day, he hit his head on a street light pole while walking on the road.
"Carlos, truth or dare?" Jerry nudged him with his elbow.
"I'm not interested". Carlos murmured, without taking his eyes off his phone's screen..
"Oh yes! You are", Jerry said, snatching the phone. "After the game, i'll hand it over, you boring creature".
"Give it back.."
"Truth or dare?" Raven asked...
"Truth....whatever". He rolled his eyes.
"Why are you so grumpy?" I blurted and they turned to look at me.
He scoffed as he tilted his head to look at me...."because all of you are a bunch of headaches". He replied.
"Ouch!" Jerry said, holding his chest.
Next, the bottle was spinned and it stopped, facing me.
"Truth or dare?".
"Truth". I murmured.
"Who was your last kiss?" Courtney asked. I paused to think...
"Or you haven't been kissed before? Aw". She pouted.
It suddenly hit me as i remembered the last party i attended, where i was involved in a heated kiss in my drunken state and the person who had kissed me turned out to be the demon king....yay life!
I suddenly blushed at the memory and bit my lip....then lowered my head.
"She hasn't been kissed before, she's still a...."
"Aiden". I muttered, interrupting Courtney.
"What?!!!" She gasped....
"For real?" Raven looked at me with a smile...."wow".
"Dude! Are you kidding me?" Jerry exclaimed. "You guys have gone this far?"
"It was when i first encountered him...it was kinda a mistake". I said...
"You kissed Aiden?" Mia whispered, beside me.
"Its a long story". I murmured.
Ugh! It's gonna be a long night.
The demon king, sat relaxed with his nasty smirk plastered to his face as he gave out a look of satisfaction while he lit a cigarette.
Jerk!!
I spinned the bottle and it stopped at the demon king.
"Finally!" I heard Raven squeal in excitement.
"I choose dare". He mumbled while he let the smoke escape through his nose.
"I dare you to....make out....with the girl putting on the sexiest red dress on the table". She said, a flicker of a naughty smile crossed her face.
I looked around...no one was putting on a red dress except me...
Good grief!
"You're up cheesecake". Raven nudged me with her elbow, then winked at me.
Courtney shot I and Raven a death glare and bit her lip angrily.
He stood up, exhaling the smoke as he eyed me....
He walked up to me and pulled me up, then pulled me closer to him.
My heart beat increased as i felt a cold chill run down my spine.
He smirked, on seeing my facial expression then lowered his lips to mine....
He let out the smoke in it...
I inhaled through my nose and the smoke got to my mouth, choking me. I withdrew quickly and held my chest, coughing violently.
"Loser". Courtney scoffed.
I continued coughing nonstop as i ran past him, heading for the ladies' room.
"You fuckin' assh*le!" I heard Raven yell at him.
I got to the washroom and dashed to the basin then turned on the faucet and got some water in my palm, then rinsed my mouth and spilled it into the basin.
That bastard!!
I was breathing heavily as i stared at my reflection on the mirror...my eyes were red with tears.
When i stopped coughing, i clenched my fist and stormed out, almost bumping into someone...
"Easy, tiger".
I looked up at the person and it increased my anger...
"You fuckin' bastard!! How dare you?!" I growled at him...my eyes, burning.
"What the flying fuck are you doing in the girls toilet?".
"Whoa...she swears too". He mumbled. "Looks like i'm in trouble".
"You, ridiculous, annoying, self-indulgent, arrogant, pompous jerk...you're so full of yourself, I hate you so fucking much!!" I screamed, hitting him, continuously.
He let me hit him and when he had enough, he grabbed my hand.
"Let go of me!" I yelled...
"Are you mad at me because i made you choke or because you were expecting my kiss but didn't get it or....because i'm in a girls toilet?" He asked, smirking.
See what i'm talking about? He was just so full of himself...
"You animal!" I growled and started using my other hand to hit him again...
"I hate you....I hate you...I hate you so much! You're one boorish, obnoxious, sanctimonious asshole i've ever met...you're so....".
The rest of my words were mumbled as I was pulled by the waist closer to him and he crashed his lips to mine.
A tear slid down my left eye....he held me so close as he kissed me gently.
I felt butterflies erupt in my belly....
As my eyes were wide open...