FLASHBACK
" Sarah, I just want to sleep." I groaned as my friend pulled me up from the bed at around five in the evening
" Cynthia, come on, stand up and dress up for the party, pleaseee"
" No, I want to sleep. Today was stressful for me"
" Says the girl who has been home since morning." she raised her eyebrows
"Yeah, well, reading math is stressful; you can try assimilating all the formulas and methods and see if you won't be tired."
"Well, reasons why I don't read," she chuckled." Parties work for me best, at least that's a better way to get tried" she winked
"Whatever, I'm still not going to the party." I rolled over on the bed to adjust back to my sleeping position
"Come on, fine, I won't let your crush know you like him." she said this to blackmail me
"That won't work on me anymore, you said this the last time, remember? "
"OK, fine, but you'll have fun, meet new people who might like you, not the dump crush that doesn't see you "
"And you know we never turn down free food and drinks"
"The birthday boy is from a first-class, wealthy family, and his birthday is nothing like the random ones we have around here; we would steal food and alcohol that might last us for a month." she said jokingly while picking out our outfits
"OK, fine, it's only because we don't have food to eat tonight." I said, after all, we never turn down free food
"I knew you wouldn't turn down free food " she chuckled
"Now try this cloth." she threw me a short black gown that had most of the front part cut out to show one's boobs
"No, definitely not." I shook my head
....
Three hours later
We were already outside the birthday boy's duplex, dressed in the gown Sarah practically forced me to wear and very high heels that I'm sure I can't last two minutes on
The sound from the music and the laughter of drunks could be heard from outside.
"This night is going to be long, I hope I survive it" I sighed while adjusting the very short gown that had now ridden up to my thighs
" You look perfect, Cynthia. I'm sure you won't leave this place single tomorrow from how sexy you look." she winked at me
"Never mind, it's futile complaining to the person who put me through this in the first place "
"And you look beautiful too, Sarah "
"Yeah, I know, right? Thank you." She blew me kisses while she catwalked into the house. Sometimes, I do wish I had her kind of confidence.
As we got in, we almost couldn't hear ourselves from how loud the room was.
Sarah took us to the coach in the middle of the room
"I'm coming, I want to get us drinks and something to eat." she said immediately we sat
"Don't you dare leave me alone to find a guy, I would definitely kill you when we get home" I raised my eyebrows at her
"Chill, I'll be back before you know it" she giggled
"I swear I'm giving you one minute, and if I don't find you, I'll leave without you, I promise "
"OK ok fine, five minutes." she laughed
"Seriously, I knew it, how did I have you as a friend." I rolled my eyes at her
"I love you too." she said as she kissed my cheeks and left
I was still waiting for Sarah when a guy with blond hair and blue eyes, he was tall and had a fitted body of an athlete and an almost visible charisma, approached the coach where I was. I almost couldn't hear the voices of the people around me as we locked gazes
"HI, my name is Pete, you are? " he said as he extended his palm to me
"Cynthia." I said as I shook his hand
"Beautiful name for a beautiful girl, how come I don't see you around campus, are you one of the freshers? " he said as he proceeded to sit beside me
I started feeling conscious of my look and how I spoke
"Um, yeah, I'm a fresher." I said as I nodded my head
"I see, can I have your number please, you know to reach you and all, not for any other purpose." he grinned
"OK" I smiled and gave it to him
"Thanks, you haven't wished me a happy birthday though"
"Oh, you're the birthday boy? Happy birthday, Pete."
" Thank you" he bowed
"You want to dance? "
"No I don't know how too"
"OK, I'll teach you how," he smiled while holding my hand to take me to the middle of the room where everyone was dancing. He held my waist and matched our steps to the music.
My whole body felt conscious of his hands on my skin and his breath on my ears
"You're so beautiful" he breathed.
Flashback Ended.