The night is young, and the heart also.

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"Ouch!"

"I think I've gained some weight. This isn't fitting me." I complained while trying umpteenth time the short black dress.

"No. You still look the same. You haven't gained any weight. Let me see why it isn't fitting," Vess mumbled.

In the meanwhile, I tried to drag the dress down from my waist.

"Oh god. It is stuck now!" I whined.

No, no I'm not overreacting it is seriously stuck on my curves. This dress is going to be the death of me.

Can't we just put on some comfy pyjamas and go to parties? After all, they should be relaxing people; not making them stress over their attire or on the body.

"Oh no. Amanda, I thought you have some experience with dressing and all, but no. Of course, it is not going to fit if you don't open the back-side zipper." She sneered.

"Oh. That zipper. That fucking zipper," Ok. Maybe I'm good at academics but I'm not good at dressing.

"Yeah. That zipper. Isn't it amazing? How small things can control our outcome in the real world?" Vess mumbled.

"Deep, you have got some deep metaphors." as she helped me out from that dress I realized what she said was right, but she was wanted to say something else.

And after an hour of struggle. We finally put on our dresses which are not at all fancy by the way.

As I already said, mine is a short black dress and Vess's has a short-red dress.
They both are the same, made up of the same material only the difference is in the colour of the dresses.

My hair was loose, firmly resting on my shoulders. And I just had a little makeup only some liner and red lipstick on my full lips.

I think I got obsessed with red lipstick. I mean you don't have to do anything just apply it on your lips and you will look amazing.

Yeah, that's kind of things that work on me. Besides, I'm not a fan of heavy makeup. Truth to be told I don't even know how to do full-fledged makeup.

Vess has his hair straight they also resigned on her shoulders firmly, and yeah she applied some mocha colour lipstick which is, by the way, making her look sexy as hell.

"Ah, lady you are looking smoking hot. You may melt the ice of glaciers with your hotness." I chuckled.

"We are hotness alarmed team. If I'm going to melt glaciers then the north-pole is your responsibility." and we both laughed.

"So, I guess we are going then?" I fidgeted.

Well yeah, The last memories of any party are not good for me. Maybe because Cole was there. But not this time he isn't going to be there.

At that incident when he was calling my name out from the outside of the washroom. I think I heard something which he will never say, but before I could come out from the washroom he was nowhere near my sight. So yeah. I realized I've heard something wrong.

"Come on. Let's go everything is going to be fine." she intertwined our fingers. Then we picked our seats in the car.

I know everything is going to be fun, but why my heart has started beating so fast I didn't get it.

Don't be ridiculous, and enjoy at least one day for yourself.

***

"Vanessa Carlson is this the party we are going to head on?" I asked, while my mouth hanging open.

Oh no, it is not just another trauma of mine. This popular jock party is huge.
Everywhere in that parking lot is cars, branded big huge cars which I've seen only on the internet.

"These kids are very rich. I mean look at the huge amount of branded cars slaying on the roads like a carpet. And we are just in school Woah! What is wrong with these people."

Yes, I agree with her what is the need for huge branded cars when you are in school, but maybe it is just because to look cool or to become popular among others.

Strange isn't it?

How those things which are going to become obsolete one day have major effects on our lives rather than those which are going to stay with us forever.

"Let's go" Vess whispered.

I took a deep breath and intertwined our fingers and headed towards the huge house.

People were drinking in the garden area there were lights on the trees to make it look astonishing, and a melodic fragrance was melting with the air which is giving me the signal that this party has just started yet, and soon this fragrance will fade away by alcohol and cigarettes smell.

It does not sound good, but this is a reality. Not everyone wants to feel the smooth fresh air of nature. Maybe our generation has its taste in life. And maybe I'm an old soul in a young body.

Stop overthinking you, dork.

***

"Why are so many humans are here? I mean so many faces I've not seen in my whole life." I uttered while moving my head from right to left.

"Wait! I think there are college students also. Hot boys. Oh, I'm going to enjoy this so much. Do you know? College guys are always been my biggest fantasy. I mean they are mature and sexy and everything." she rumbled up while we were checking them out.

What?

I'm also drooling over the mature yet hot guys. But hey wait for a second doesn't she have a boyfriend? "Hey, Mrs Frazier what about your only charming and the funniest guy in the world. Doesn't he sexy enough for you?" I winked at her.

And yes music started blasting in the air. well, it is finally started.

"Yeah. yeah. the funniest guy cut the crap! Just for today, I'm going to analyze it. Besides, he is having his bro thing with Cole. So let's do our girl thing."

"Please do not say bitching," I laughed.

"Bitching is for bitches and we are my friend are super girls." she hooked her arm over my shoulder.

Everyone has red cups in their hands. Suddenly, the atmosphere has turned something else. The guys who were we thinking mature back then mostly having a cigarette in their hands.

Maybe they think it is cool but who cares everyone has their choices.
Music was already melting in the background.

"So, what is your plan for tonight regarding that playgirl thing," Vess nudged me on the shoulder.

Hmm. yeah. plan yes why not. I mean do I have a plan?
What I'm going to do? Ok. I have to do something. Not at the exact promising level but yeah on the same level it has to something.

Maybe dancing with at least ten boys can spread a rumour here.

Oh yes. I only have to dance with several boys.

"Well, I have a plan. And it doesn't include the major level of awkwardness. Just include my epitome of willpower."

"And which is?" she was smirking.

"I will find several boys to dance with them so that a rumour can be spread about me being a playgirl. That's it. Isn't it amazing? That how my mind works effectively at the right time." I winked at her.

"Yeh. You are a genius. Now come on let's start drinking," as we headed towards the table where several drinks were served in red cups.

I saw Joseph was stood on the right side of the table talking with his mates, red cups were in their hands and they were laughing.
As he sensed that I'm near him, our eyes met he smiled. Not a smirk, not a creepy smile just a simple smile which melted my heart by the way.

"Hey. You. Yes, you. I'm talking to you to give us some drinks." Vess punched the table with his fist while her presence clear.

"And what would you like to have in drinks?"

"Ah! Well... Drinks that are made up of the liquid material and can make you wet?" what?

"What do you want to say? Girl."

There are cups filled with drinks, but the problem is they are coloured cups and everyone has a different drink. And maybe we don't know any specific name of the drink.

Yeah. We suck. I know.

"Give them blue ones." A voice shot up from behind.

Joseph and his mates came towards us with them there were three girls also. and shit! One girl is Beatrice if I'm not wrong. The second girl is her friend. And last was busy on her cell phone so I couldn't see her.

Oh boy, I wish I didn't want to see her, but yeah. The third girl and queen of those girls are one and only Veronica Stratford.

"Oh no not again. These bitches are here also." we both simultaneously, facepalmed ourselves.

"Pretend like we don't give a damn about who they are. Because we are super girls." I whispered in her ear.

"Amanda you are looking beautiful." Joseph complimented while hugging me. Which took me by surprise.
But when his strong cologne smell hit my nostrils, I melted in the hug.

Then he handshakes with Vess and other of his mates introduced themselves.
Brett, Mark, Zach, and on and on. I couldn't even remember everyone names.

"Nice dress Bamenda," Beatrice smirked.
And I'm not going to take her shit. "Nice make-up rice. You are not at all looking like a bag of rice." Hah! These bitches ain't going to insult me.
She looked pale for a second, then her face became red. Ok! Maybe she is going to slap me, or punch me? I don't know. But if she will start it then I will finish it.
She was about to do something when Veronica stopped her which makes me wonder why?

"Nice to see you, Amanda, and Vanessa," Veronica, uttered and went back to her place where she was stood before with her girls and the boys who were with them.

"I think I just saw a miracle," Vess whispered.

"Me too," I whispered back.

"This colour suits you," Joseph remark gave me the signal to came back to the real world.

I know there is no need to be blushing, but I'm still a seventeen-year-old girl and heat erupted through my ears to my cheeks, making me blush, "thanx' I muttered.

"Hey mate can I talk to you for a second," his friend said to him.
"Sure," he replied.
And they both went to discuss whatever they want to discuss.

"He was so into you," Vess nudged me on the shoulder.

To change the topic, I said, "let's start drinking right now!"

*****

"Aye! I need one more to give me the cup!" I heard Vess's voice.

"Yes, give us cups they are free. And we want free things." I heard my voice.

"Oops! It fell on the floor," I heard my voice.

"You stupid floor. I'm going to murder you,"

"Yeah. Me too."

And we both started jumping on the floor, and later after a second, we started dancing.

"Let's tell everyone who is the queen in dancing," I shouted, with my voice sounded strange to my ears.

"No. I have a better plan. Let's eat everything." Vess sound came rough into my ears.

"You mean di-" I giggled, but she abruptly put her palm over my mouth.
"Shhh... Dylan will hear you," then I started swaying my hips in the music which I don't even understanding.

"Ouch!" I think I saw Vess getting smashed in the high solid back of a boy.

"You!"

"You!"

"You said you were having a bro thing with your boyfriend then why are you here Mr?" Vess yelled, which only I heard, besides Dylan.

"Free food, free drinks, and girls to check out is our bro thing. But what are you doing here?"

"Well free drinks, free food and boys to check out our girl's thing also. Isn't it Amanda?" why is she sounding funny to me.

"Yep. Yoda yep. Yes!" I was feeling hot, so I started dancing again. I don't know the logic why. But that's what I'm doing.

"Amanda, why are you dancing in the mornin' like a frog?" Dylan mumbles in my ear.

"It is an evening not mornin' you silly." I punched him.

"It is midnight. You dorks," someone yelled who looks like a nerd with a book in his hand.

Only one person can come here with a book.

"Cole, you are such an asshole," Dylan yelled at him.

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