I have texted Ian and asked him why didn’t he come? But for this 20 minutes since I press the button “send” he hasn’t replied me. Ok, I know I should have told him the truth the moment he got that wrong, but, look…..
Uh, okay. My fault. So, I gotta fix this..
The thing is, I don’t think I really have guts to say even anything to him, for that I don’t know how. And why should he be angry? Does that information bother him in anyway?or maybe he’s really sick so he couldn’t come to work? Or…maybe, it’s just a maybe, maybe he’s jealous?
Err, totally not sure about the last one. But somehow I hope it is. But of course in a friendly way, not like hoping too much or anything. Besides, I will be glad knowing that he’s not really sick or suffering a fever or anything..
Ok, take a deep breath, exhales….right, I’m gonna call him..
I’ve dialed his number and now listening to the “tooottt..toootttt” sound. Will he take my phone call? Suddenly there’s a click, followed by a guy voice, “Ya?”
“Thanks God!” I automatically say in relief.
“What is it?” he asks curiously.
“Nothing. I’m just….you know, glad you take my call. I thought you’re still angry with me.” I say slowly.
“No. I’m not angry with you. Why should I?”
“I don’t know. You didn’t talk much the other day and you didn’t come today! I thought I might made mistake.” I don’t know what to feel. He’s not angry, which is good, but still, there’s a little part that really wants him to get angry and totally pissed because Diane told him that I was with my boyfriend. Ok, that does not gonna happen, I’m so stupid!
“Oh. Actually, I had a flu and kind of fever but I’ll come tomorrow. There’s nothing to do with you.” He says.
“Oh. Phew. So, how’s it? I mean, what do you feel now?” I ask
“Better than this morning, I guess. And how’s work today?”
“Usual day. I took my friend to the store. My friend which is got mistaken as my boyfriend by Diane.” I put some pressures on the words “got mistaken”
“Oh. So that’s a mistake?” he suddenly sounds more cheerful. Is this a sign?
“Yes of course. I’m totally single and he’s not over his ex yet. Anyway, his ex happens to be Mrs. Manson’s daughter! The one in the picture that hangs in Mrs. Manson’s office!” I exclaims.
“Oh, really? That one? What a coincidence!”
“Yeah I know, right?” I say, laughing.
“Uh, so, I just wondering, maybe you have something on this Saturday?” he asks.
“Yes, actually. It’s a pool party. Hey, do you wanna come? It will be fun!”
“Can I? I mean, I’m not in the same school as yours.” He doubtfully says.
“That’s Ok. Every person invited can come with another person. Just one person. And I ask you.” I can feel my heart beating heart as I say it. It’s like asking him to go on a date. A pool party as the first date? Uh-oh. So totally insane!
“Well, maybe I can. When is it?”
“7 p.m. don’t be late!I will text you the address and if you’re asked by the doorgirl or man, just say that you’re with me,” I say.
“Alright. Well then, see you!”
I press the red button and the connection broke. This Saturday will be really great!
“Ready!” I grin. Vi has just come down from the stairs, she wears a short pants and a tank top plus a loose cream shirt, maybe it’s her dad’s property but she looks cool, especially with a big gym bag. “Totally!” she says.
I join her in her brand new Mercedes Benz completed with plastic wraps and the “new scent” which means, totally new! As new as this afternoon. “Ok, I know this is a bit uncomfortable but this is the only car that is outside the garage, so please hold your breath for around filthy 20 mins, ok?” Vi says as we get in.
“My God, Vi! The smell! I wanna puke!”
“No. no, no, no, no, noo!!! You can’t puke inside this car!” she starts to freak out.
“Ok. Just go now.” I say. The car starts its engine and then suddenly, we’re far away from our house.
We arrive at Kelly’s house at 7.15 and everybody’s there already. Two girls from our year stand in front of Kelly’s huge entrance door and listed all the guests and look for the invitation to make sure we’re really invited. This is a super duper private party!
As I walk inside her house I can hear the screams and the shouts, the splashes of waters from the backyard. I fasten my pace and when I look to the backyard. It’s a total chaos! Some seem to be drunk, some flirts with their crush, some has got into the pool and now I’m looking at Kelly, in her Gucci bikini is going to jump from the jumping board that raise about 3 meters from the pool!
The R&B songs are playing in the background and people are having fun. Some waiters are milling around, serving us another glass of champagne or red wine. “Let’s get it starteddd!” Vi takes off her shirt and pants, revealing a brand new shocking pink bikini and she jumps into the water which makes everyone “Whooooo!!!”
“Come on!” Vi shouts to me. I, too, take off my shorts and my new tank top and join her into the water. It’s not cold, in fact, it’s quite warm and that’s why some couples seem to be undistracted and some are quite “high” because of the heat in the water. I can see everything clearly from down here, it’s like seeing a porn movies, really! Naked couples down there are really getting their selves some “fun” time.
Vi has already gotten out of the pool and take a glass of champagne to toast with some other girls and boys. I suddenly realized my cell phone is ringin in my bag, I quickly take it out and see that Ian’s calling me. I almost forget about him!
“Yeah?”
“Where are you? I’m outside and these two girls won’t let me get inside. I’ve tried to explain to them that I’m under your name but, still. Could you please come here for a sec?” he says. Dumb girls! I shut the phone and wear my bath robes then walk to the entrance door.
Ian’s there, standing in front of the reception desk and the girls are looking at him, not in a good way. “Hi!” I walk to his side.
“It’s ok. He’s with me.” I round my arm around his and pull him inside.
“Guest that is not in our list is forbidden to come in!” says the blondie girl I never know her name although she’s with me in the Math class.
“But guests are allowed to bring one guest, right?”
“Yes, but you have to report that to us or to Kelly so that his name will be listed with your name! you didn’t list his name so he can’t come in unless he wants to pay the entrance fee.” The girl in blue shirt with buttons that has been unbuttoned down to her breast says cunningly.
“What? An entrance fee? There’s no entrance fee! This is a private party! No one should pay anything, especially the invited one!”
“But he’s not invited nor his name on the list!” the unbuttoned-shirted girl says hastily
“An illegal guest, huh?” a voice says, it’s Sean. He proceeds to the reception desk and takes out his invitation card, still glossy and sparkly.
“What?! Watch your mouth!” I retort back.
“or a new boyfriend? I thought you’re still with Jeremy.” He says coolly. The girls look at his invitation, checked his name and nod which means he can comes in.
“What you mean. He’s my friend and I never had a relationship with Jeremy.” I stare at him in disbelief. He said that intentionally!
“It’ ok, Sugar. I’ll go back home now.” Ian says.
“No! You can come in! Sure you can! These stupid girls are just too stupid to let you in!” I say hastily. Suddenly Sean takes out his wallet and hands $20 to the girls. “This is for the new
“No! My guest will never be paid by a guy like….”
“Ok. He can come in.” the blondie girl cuts in after counting the money.
“Enjoy…” Sean smiles with his sly smile entering the house.
I have no other choice, right? So I pull Ian to the backyard, where everyone has gone crazy. Vi is now in the pool, kissing with some random senior I once saw playing in the football field. When Vi sees I’m with Ian, she pushes the guy aside and swims to the side, “Hi!” she pulls out her hand “you must be Ian, right? Sugar has told me a lot about you.” She winks at me and I look at her in disbelief, my jaw almost drops!
“Oh yeah sure! I’m Ian and you’re Vi, right?” Ian says.
“Yes. I am. Come on in! Have some fun!” Vi smiles then she jumps back into the pool.
“Come on!” I take Ian around to meet some of my friends and most of them are good with him. Some says, “new boyfriend?” and I said he’s my friend. Over all, he seems to enjoy the party, and after Alex asked him to join him with Terry, Peter, and Jay, I left him with them.
When I’m just going to get into the pool, Sean calls me, “Ey Sugar!” I ignore him and get into the pool, he has sat on the pool side with his legs in the water.
“You’re mad at me, huh?” he asks and laugh.
“Go away!” I shout at him.
“Oh yea? Make me!” he laughs again and get into the water, “come on Sugar! I want to tell you something. Why are you so distant?” I swim farther from him and find a group of girls I know and I join them.
Sean swims near to me and grabs my arm, “You start to act like a child, you know. Just want to tell you that Ian has just said to us that he hates you. How’s that sound?” the girls stare at him and get a little confused then Gina, one of the girls says, “Maybe we should leave you alone.” Then she and the other girls move to the other side of the pool.
“Huh?” Sean gets nearer to me and without any warnings, he put his hands on my thighs and rub it up to my butt.
“GO AWAY!” I push him but he’s stronger.
“Come on Sugar! Ian hates you. And Jeremy doesn’t like you too. And I want to be with you.”
“No! Ian would never say that!” I say hastily, trying to escape from his hand grabbing but he doesn’t let me swim away.
“Oh yea? He has just said that to us. Everybody heard it. He said you’re too “party girl” for him and he can’t pace up with your lifestyle. Anyway, you’re Vi’s friend and you also one of those pretty girls at school and I’m one of the hotties. Why don’t you go out with me?” he gets closer and press his lips on my shoulder.
“No! GO AWAY!!!” the music is too loud for everyone to hear so I make splashes of water and I get some attentions. “What’s wrong Sugar?!” Vi realized and she swims to us. “What have you done?!” Vi angrily shouts at Sean.
“Uh, nothing. “ Sean shrugs then adds, ”Bitch!” he swims away from us. I shudder from head to toe for what had just happened and Vi hugs me.
“What happened?” Ian has come and joins me in the water.
“Nothing. Maybe you should go home, Ian. Cos my lifestyle is too high for you!” I get everything out of control. I can’t believe Ian said that but what if he said that?
Ian seems to be lost but then he gets out of the water, “oh yea. Maybe I’m too low for you. You’re right. I’ll just go home, then.” He picks up his bags and his belongings and then he walks out of the backyard.
I don’t know what I should do and now everybody’s looking at me and…it’s too much….then suddenly I can feel a tear rolling down my cheek. Vi hugs me tighter, “What are you looking at?!” she shouts to everyone around the pool.
Vi helps me to get out of the pool and sit inside in the house. I still cry and my head ache. Suddenly Kelly comes to us and sits beside me on the sofa, “What’s wrong?” she puts a hand softly on my shoulder and when she sees that I don’t want to talk about anything now, she says, “Don’t cry. Just let everything goes.” Then she pats my shoulder encouragingly and left to the pool.
This is one of the worst nights of my life. I have never been so angry and disappointed at the same time. Everything got mixed up and I don’t know what to think or say. What if Sean said the truth about what Ian said about me? And what if Sean just made thing up so that I and Ian hate each other? Maybe he just wants to get his revenge on me because I refused to help him get back with Vi.
God….
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