Clara Begin, for making it as captain." "AAHHH!!!" We all started screaming, and jumping up and down, hugging Clara excitably, and screaming. The rest of the people in the class shushed us, and with smiles, we turned back to the announcments. "The rest of the team will be" She went on with a list of people, and we listened intentionaly. The fifth person she called was Lucy, (ugh) the seventh was Makenzie (that was a HUGE surprise), , the second to last person was me, and the last was Jenna. We all started screaming, and jumping up and down. There was one other girl in the class who had made it, Jessica Walter, and she joined us. All the while I was thinking, 'OMG wow.' Except for the captain, they called everyone on the team in the order from least best to best, so being second to last was a huge compliment.
"Ok girls. Settle down. Anyone who does not belong in this class may now leave." She gave us a stern look, and laughing, we hugged each other one last time, and Jenna and I left.
Tyler pulled up to Carter's huge lake house. Christmas lights were on, and her long driveway was filled with cars pulling in, and couples getting out. I had spent three hours that night getting ready, as I had to run to the mall. I decided I didn't like the purse that I had gotten, so I had to run to the mall, and find something else. I had gotten an adorable wallet, that fit, my cell phone, mascara, lipgloss, and my ipod, along with my money in it. He parked on the side of the road with everybody else's cars. He quickly jumped out, and ran around the car, opening my door for me. Smiling, I took the hand that he held out for me, and got out of the car. I smoothed down my dress, and checked my hair (left down, curled perfectly, with a red headband with a rose on it) in his car's tinted mirror reflection. He held out his arm, and I took it, looping my arm through his. I smiled up at him, staring into his deep ocean blue-grey eyes, and his long brown shaggy hair... I lost myself in fantasies of me and him, in a hotel room at night, by ourselves. It would start as kissing, then go farther...
I tore myself away from my naughty thoughts, and said to myself " I'll have to save that for later." Tyler and I walked up to the door, and I took out my invite. Handing it to the doorman, I walked past him, not bothering to acknowledge him. Inside, the party was lively. A disco ball had lights spinning, the DJ was live and everyone was having a great time. Near the stairs was a table with food on it, on both sides of the stairs. A chocolate fountain with fruit and bread was on either side, and mostly guys surrounded it.
Half an hour into the party, I still didn't see Carter. Tyler nudged my arm, and I looked into his eyes. "Want to go outside for a bit? I could use some fresh air." I nodded, and h led me out the back door, into the slightly cool night. The stars twinkled above or heads, lights were on, and you could still hear the party inside. It was the absolute perfect romantic setup, and as he led me to the arbor out in the back, where there was a bench, I had to remind myself that we were only friends, nothing more, no matter how much I would love to just grab him, and make out with him, twisting my hands through his gorgeous hair.
We went and sat down on the bench, a couple inches apart. We just sat there for awhile, staring across the water, not talking, listening to the party going on. "Want to take a walk?" Tyler asked me. Carter has a huge property, and there is stuff all over it, so I nodded my head slightly, and said "sure." We both got up and followed a path that led away from the house. Ever so often, our arms brushed slightly, and my arm would tingle. A minute into our 'walk', Tyler asked "Want to play twenty questions?" I smiled and laughed, then once again nodded. Watching me, Tyler smiled to, then tapped his chin.
"Okay, question one. What is you favorite color?"
"Definitely purple and green. They just go perfectly together."
"Okay, question two. What is your favorite food?"
I smiled and looked down. Looking back up, he was still watching me, so I stared deep into his eyes. "Um, uh," I found myself unable to speak. Blinking, I looked away, then stared at my feet while I thought about it. "Uh, I guess gelato. Its like, lighter then ice cream, so its really good. I first had it when my family went to Paris, and I guess I just totally fell in love with it there."
We came to a another arbor, but this one was slightly circular, and had walls along three of the sides. Vines grew on it, that had white and red roses on them. Lights were stuck in between the vines, so the whole thing was lit up. The party was still going, so you could still hear it. The house was barely insight, yet we were still on Carter's property. Tyler took my hand, and led me up the steps of the arbor. He let go of my hand, and I couldn't help but want him to take it again. We stopped in the middle of the arbor, and just stared at each other. I felt like I was wearing a mask, and all I wanted to do was to take it off and show Tyler that underneath it, I liked him, like more then a friend.Tyler stood there for another minute, then unexpectedly asked "If the next question was if you would dance with me, would you do it?"
A smile played at the corner's of my mouth. "To this music?" Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi' was playing, and Tyler looked toward the house. As if on cue from him, the song ended, and we heard the DJ say "Alright. Up next is 'Love story' by Taylor Swift. This is a special request for couples, so guys, grab a girl, and pray you don't suck at dancing as much as you think you do." He started the song, and the lyrics came out of the speakers.
We were both young when I first saw you
I closed my eyes and the flashbacks start
I'm standing there, on the balcony in summer air.
See the lights, see the party the ballgowns
see you make your way through the crowd
and say hello,little did I know,
that you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter,
and my daddy said stay away from Juliette
I smiled, and looked down. Tyler reached out and took my hand. As I looked up, using his hand, he took my hand and put it on his shoulder. He did the same with my other hand, then put his hands on my waist. We swayed to the music, then he slowly stepped closer to me. I lay my head on his chest, and his arms circled around me, pulling me closer to him. As we stayed like that, I closed my eyes and smiled. Then it hit me.
'Ohmygod. I'm falling in love!' I thought. I took my head of Tyler's chest, and looked up at him. He smiled, then pushed me back slightly. Taking only one of me hands, he twirled me. I laughed softly as my dress swished around, then he did it again. The third time, he twirled me out, letting go of my hand. He then took it again, and held it at arm's length. I smiled, and twirled into him, my back ending up being pressed against him, and he held my hand. He bent my hand, and whispered in my ear, his breath tickling me as he talked. What he said next changed everything.
"If I asked if you would give me the pleasure of being my girlfriend, would you say yes?"
I turned around so I faced him. We stared at each other, as we slowly leaned closer. Then suddenly, he leaned all the way, and he was kissing me. My arms went up behind his neck, and his around me. I arched closer to him, and he ran his hands all along my back. I played with the hair at the nape of his neck, and the kiss deepened. I broke away from him, and smiled sheepishly. "Um, we better get back to the party." I looked around, and Tyler smiled. He broke a red rose off of the vines and held it out to me. I took it, and when our hands met, he took my hand. We walked back to the house holding hands. As we came back in, Everyone was crowded around the stairs. The DJ started playing music that sounded an awful lot like the theme song from Jaws, and two smoke machines went off, hiding the clearance of the stairs. When it cleared, Carter was standing in the middle of the stairs.
She wore a super short super tight strapless white dress, then hugged her perfectly, showing all of her curves. The tops of her boobs were showing, and I just knew that if she bent down then you would get a better veiw of them. She wore angel wings on her back, huge ones that were covered in fuzz, and a halo on her head. The crowd burst into applause, then went back to dancing as the DJ turned a different song on. Carter walked down the stairs, to greet people. I was at the head with Tyler, so she came to us first. She leaned over and kissed the air next to my cheeks. "Macey! How good to see you!" Then, she caught sight of Tyler, who was talking to some guy. She narrowed her eyes. "And who is that gorgeous hunk?" I realized she was talking about Tyler, and gasped.
"Um, that is my boyfriend. So stay away."
Carter smirked. "You really think that itty bitty you can keep me away from someone like that?" She laughed. "Wrong!"
She bumped me, and then it started.
Losing my footing, I gasped, and fell backward... right into the food table! Everything seemed to be in slow motion as the chocolate fountain that was on that table fell on me, covering my dress in brown gooey hot chocolate. I gasped, but not because of the heat. Because of the fact that she had actually done that. The chocolate quickly hardened, and I wanted to cry as my red carpet outfit had chocolate caked onto it, hardening. Meanwhile, Carter had no idea what she had done, and was busy flirting with Tyler. Some people were staring at me, laughing. Losing my patience, I looked around, then got up. Pushing the chocolate fountain off of me, I grabbed a small piece of bread and soaked in the chocolate from the other fountain. Taking aim, I let go. Bulls eye! It landed squarely at the small of Carter's back, and dropped, leaving a small brown stain. Carter froze, then flinched as three more pieces followed. She slowly turned around, and more people started to notice. But as soon as she turned, she was completely covered in more chocolate. Her dress was spotted, as well as her arms, and face. There was bread chunks at her feet, and the disco ball's lights were red, making her costume red. She looked like an angel from hell, and I couldn't help it. I burst out laughing.
Carter lunged for the table and the next thing I know, she is pelting me with fruit.Tyler is standing with the rest of the crowd, laughing his head off. Everyone else is laughing, and taking pictures. I too, am laughing as I grab the punch bowl and pour it onto her head, staining her and her dress red. She grabs a water pitcher and pours it on me, but I duck so instead of hitting my hair, It hits my outfit. the chocolate on it becomes runny, and I start shivering. A sudden energy burst sores through me, and I grab the whole table and shove it into Carter. She falls, but quickly gets up. More chocolate, bread, fruit, cookie crumbs, and liquid comes at me. I manage to avoid most of it, but not all of it, and I get splattered. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a girl running down the stairs. Okay, to be technical, she isn't really a girl, she's a women, as she is twenty five. She is short and skinny, with dark hair just like Carter's hair. She has jade colored eyes, and is wearing a pair of jeans, and a tank top. I sigh. Ashten.
She comes at me and Carter, ignoring the fact that she is getting splattered with food. She goes first to Carter. When Carter sees her, she stops, so I do to. Ashten glares at her.
Who is Ashten? Carter's oldest sister.
Carter and I, and just about everyone else in the room watch as she goes over to the DJ. She picks up the mike, and speaking clearly, says "alright. I want everyone out in six minutes. Go." She puts the mike down, then everyone storms for the door. Those who know Ashten know not to mess with her, and those who don't just leave. She comes to me and Carter, then asks me "who is your date?" Tyler steps up.
"I am." Ashten looks at him, then does a double take.
"Well well well. if it isn't Tyler Griffin (Griffen is his middle name). I havn't seen you in awhile."
I watch, curious, as she puts her hands on her hips, and watches him. I notice he kind of turns red, then Ashten turns back to us. "You two, come with me. You," she lookes at Tyler. "Stay down here." She grabs Carter and I by our arms and pulls us up the stairs. She brings us to a room, that could only be Carter's, and throws her in. She shuts the door behind her, then slightly more gently leads me to another room, that has her name on the door. We walk through it and through another door, and come to a bathroom. She hands me a towel, and says "wash up, and I'll bring you some clothes." She leaves me, and I look around. sighing, I put the towel under the sink, getting it wet.
As Tyler pulls up in front of my house, I wonder if he is mad at me, as he has not said anything since we left. When he says nothing, I get out, and start for the walk up to the house. Then suddenly, he opens his door, and pops out. "Macey?"
I turn around, and I imagine what he must be seeing. A tan, tall girl, who's blond hair is streaked with chocolate, and pulled in a messy bun. She is wearing a borrowed pair of shorts and shirt, and has a tiny bit of smeared food on her arms and legs, that she was not able to get off. She is wearing no makeup, and has a wallet with crap on it. She is carrying a soiled dress and pair of shoes, with borrowed flip flops on her feet.
Tyler runs up, ans stops in front of me. He holds out a rose. "Uh, here. You almost forgot it, but I grabbed it on the way out." My shoulders drop, as I had expected more, but I don't say anything, just reach out and take the rose, then turn back. I hear footsteps, and think he is going back to his car, but he calls my name again. "Macey?"
Once again, I turn, and he is right there. "Question number four. You never answered it." He is smiling, and I smile back widely, glad he changed his mind. I try to think of something to say, but only cheesy things run throguh my mind, so instead of embarrassing myself, I simply answer, "yes."
I turn again, but once again he calls my name. "Macey?"
I slightly groan, but turn around, and once again he is right there, kissing me. Before I have time to react, he is pulling away.
