Chapter 29: Chapter 29
Chapter 29
As we expected, the decorations finished just in time. The whole covered was marvelous beyond our expectation. Our 10 day preparation didn't go for naught. All thanks to all Grade 12 students and those people who helped us.
"You looked so pretty." Mother clapped his hands as he saw me wearing the clothes she picked for me. I had no sense when it comes with fashion so I let him decide for me.
After our agreement to have best in attire contest, the all of us agreed to make the year end party kinda--- formal. That's also the reason why I let my mother chose whatever clothes he desired me to wear. And he chose white long sleeves paired with gray vest with dark blue linings and dark blue coat with golden color embroidery of some abstract patterns on its collar and shoulder pads. I'm also wearing white with gold cravat tie, black slacks and newly bought black shoes. Mother even fixed my hair into slanted sweep style, like Calix's hairstyle, and sprayed his favorite cologne on to my attire.
"You surely love this, don't you?" I asked him while his fixing my tie.
"Of course!" After he fixed the tie, he fixed my hair again. "This was your first party to attend to. You need to look astonishing like nobody else in the event. I'll never make you wear something inelegant." He said then held my shoulders and looked at me intently. "You must win the award."
'He's such a pushy.'
I sighed. "I don't care about that, mother."
"What? You must make this night memorable!" He said with conviction. "This is the first time you join this kind of gathering. Spend this night with your friends, learn to socialize." He said then put a white rose inside the coat's chest pocket.
"I know how to socialize." He narrowed his eyes so I averted my gaze. "... a little..." I felt defeated by just loooking at him. I looked at father who's just seating at the sofa to help me but he just shrugged.
'Come on!'
"See? You're really adopting Calix's lack of social skills." He said which made me and father laughed.
"Well, with that I couldn't agree more." Father butted in then laughed. Mother darted sharp gazes to father, and father just raised his hands to admit defeat. But mother kept on nagging.
"This is your fault, darling! I told you we shouldn't have let them always stay at their room!" Then mother caressed my face with puppy eyes. "Look at our son, I bet he's so lonely."
I laughed awkwardly. "Mother, I'm not lonely." I said.
"Darling, I think our son's just fine. It's normal." Father said while suppressing his laughter. "It's his own life choice, let him be." Father stood up and take mother away from me and mouthed 'Go'. I just smiled and let him took mother. I grabbed my bag and went at the front door.
"I'm going!" I shouted.
"Do you want us to take---" I didn't let mother to finish asking.
"I'm taking my car, I'm fine." I said. "Bye, guys! Happy New Year!" I said then closed the door. I can them bid their goodbyes.
While walking to my car, I can't help but to think about mother. In our family, he's the most protective one. He can sense if there's something wrong. He's truly amazing when it comes to handling the whole family. Even so, sometimes, he showing overreaction over things. Like earlier, me being unsociable, he sometimes think that I'm having problems because of it even though I already told him him many times that it was just the usual me. Yes, I agree, I'm not showy when it comes with my feeling but it doesn't mean I'm sad. Mother was just too paranoid about it.
But I can't be mad at him just because of that. I know he just want to secure my own welfare. Now, I'm feeling a little bit sad because I can't celebrate new year with them. So I'll just do what they want me to do, to enjoy the party.
It doesn't take too long to reach the covered court. It's just 6:00 PM., an hour earlier than the said call time. I need to be here a little early because we need to checked if everything's we needed are here. I parked my car at the vacant lot beside the court then make my way inside the court.
"Wow..." my eyes almost popped out when I saw the covered court. This is the first time seeing it with complete party lights and other design, so it such a surprise seeing it now. I never thought this was made by us. I scanned the whole area and saw that there's some few additional things like the photobooth area and the food station. I bet this was made by the teachers.
"Kyle!" I looked around when I heard someones calling me. When I turned my back, I saw a short haired girl running towards me while waving her hand. She's wearing a crop brown leather jacket paired with white long sleeves and off white pants then knee length brown boots. She's always wearing red scarf and strap like something around her body. I frowned because as she run towards me, I can slowlyr recognize her face.
"Kyle... kun!" She yelled then launched herself to me.
"Amanda?!" I removed her arms around me and held her shoulder. "You cut your hair?"
She shook her head. "No bruh, it's a wig. Look!" She said then pointed the wig edge lines. "Wow! You looked so pretty!" She said as scanned my tonight's look.
I blushed. "Shut up." I said then I let her go. Amanda clung her arms around mine.
"I swear! You look so fabulous! I never thought you had this side on you! You took this night to the next level!" She giggled.
"Whatever." I said as I supressed my embarrassment. I'm used of being called pretty. They said that I'm so lucky to have this look. Well, I don't know. I don't really care about it before. Yeah... before.
"Hey Amanda." I called her.
"Hmm?"
"Can you took some photo of me?" I asked.
She nodded. "Sure, gimme your phone." I did what she told. "Wait, seat here." I did then she captured a photo. "Wait wait, stand here." I did then she took another photo. "Here! More!" She said. We took I tbink 30+ photos but Amanda still not stoppping. "Here---!"
"It's okay already. Enough." I said.
She frowed then stopped. "Are you sure? Well, you know, I felt like I'm a pro photographer while capturing your pictures. So if you want more, it's fine!" She said. I can imagine her eyes glowing while saying that.
"No, I'm okay. " I said. "How about I took a photo of you?"
She giggled. "Good idea! Here's my phone." She made few poses and I did capture them all.
"By the way Amanda, why are you wearing like that? I thought you'll wear dress for tonight." I said. I really thought she'll wear something elegant looking dress but she's here wearing an familiar attire. I just can3t pinpoint where did I saw it.
"Pffft! Dress? No way! I'm here to cosplay Mikasa Ackerman!" She cackled. " Fuck parties, Imma kill titans later!" I knew it, it's looks familiar because it's from anime.
'Weeb.'
After our taking some photos, Amanda and I went to the DJ that the teachers invited and to the food station, the teachers also hired someone to serve the food for tonight. I can see no flaw in the way we prepared the party. The only missing was the attendees since the party was ready to begin once they've all arrived.
Minute by minute, students arrived wearing the best attire they could've wore. All girls were wearing dresses with flower patterns and flower crowns as their headdresses. Amanda's excluded since she just want to cosplay her anime 'waifu'. But I admitted that her attire suits her.
While waiting for the party to begin, I composed a message to my alpha. I want to send him my photos for tonight. I want to know what his reaction is. I sent few pictures with a 'How do I look?' message following and waited for his reply. It didn't took him long to reply. Actually, it's too fast. He sent exactly 9 replies.
I read those replies.
'Wow.'
'You're so pretty...'
'I want to see you now.'
'Shit, can I save them? No, I'll save them.'
'Kyle! Shit you're so handsome, no pretty, no... you are so perfect.'
'I'm so lucky to be your partner...'
'Shit, my heart's melting...'
'I love you...'
'Now and forever.'
I blushed while reading his replies. Before, whenever I saw cringey love conversation of lovers on internet, I find it creepy and disgusting. But now, I can't help but to smile, my heart's beating so fast. Those words I found creepy and disgusting before was now making my heart flutter with happiness.
'I guess, I'll never knew what others feels not until I experienced it myself.'
I bit my lip then turned off my phone. I don't know what to reply. I'm still palpitating with too much giddiness. I put my phone inside my pocket then stood up to help Amanda with the stuffs she's doing.
At 6:30 P.M. we saw Leo entered the venue. We saw him looking around and when his eyes met us, he ran towards us.
"You're late." Amanda said with crossed arms.
"Sorry, sory. I don't know where to left Lincoln tonight. So I drove him to Nylanor's house first." He said as he fixed his coat. He's wearing a white inner clothes paired with grey vest and black collar, maroon necktie then lastly covered with maroon coat with silver patterns embroidered on its sleves from the edge to the middle part and the coat was locked by silver chains. And as usual, he didn't fixed his curly hair and just let it down.
"Woah! Is it really you Leo? You looked like a prince from those fantasy manhwa I had read!" Amanda commented. "I never thought you could be this handsome."
Leo hissed. "Mother ordered this and delivered to me. I don't want to wear this but she said if I didn't wear it she'll cut my allowance." He said then clicked his tongue. That made us laughed.
"But, it suits you well, Leo. I bet you'll win the award tonight." I said then smavked his shoulder.
He sneered. "I don't think so, I bet it's you who'll win." He smiled. "You're so pretty tonight."
I smiled awkwardly. "Whatever. "
I heard Amanda gigled. "Mah boy, Kyle-kun is shy~!" She said in teasing. I rolled my eyes at her.
"One more, Amanda, one more. I'll really pull your wig." I said in warning tone.
She seem get scared, she held her wig tightly and took few steps away from me. "Yameroooo-!"
Leo, Amanda and I were seated together on the same table with Anna and one of Amanda's friend from Class 12 - A. While, others were seated by their own circle of friends. The teachers also had their table, and seated on the back part part of the covered court. We left the middle part opened so the students could dance all they want there.
Before the clock hits 7 P.M. when we closed the gate and a few minutes later Ms. Gonza, who's acting as our emcee, went on the stage to officially announce the opening of the party. "Good evening, students and teachers. We are all gathered here to celebrate our year end slash new year party!" Everyone applauded. "All thanks to our student body which led by our dependable and awesome student body president, Ms. Amanda Celestine Yaquero---" Ms. Gonza didn't finish her words because Amanda butted in.
"THAT'S ME!" she yelled which made everyone laugh. Well except me and Leo because we're really embrassed. Leo pulled Amanda to sit properly.
'I really wonder where the hell did she got that undying self esteem.'
Ms. Gonza chuckled. "Yeah, her." She pointed Amanda, who stood up and waved like beauty queen. Once again, Leo pulled her to sit properly. "And also, thanks to our principal and to my fellow faculty members who helped the students to achieved this party. This was the first time that this kind of activity happened and I'm really hoping that the next batch of Grade 12 student could be able to experience this also. I hope you guys enjoy this night, so later on, we could go home with big smile on our faces with the memories of this party." Everyone applauded. "By the way, if you guys saw the box here, at the front, there where you'll drop your vote for our Party's Best in Attire. We have pen and papers so feel free to go here and vote. Remember, the votes will be valid until 3 A.M in the morning after that, the teachers will collect the box to validate the votes. Are we clear?"
"YES!" Everyone shouted.
Ms. Gonza continued to led the party. She introduced some student and teacher performers. Some sing songs, some dances, and oh, the whole student body did some skit, it's Amanda's idea. It was about a short haired girl who fell in love with her bestfriend but her bestfriend likes the new girl transferee who has long hair. It's cliché as fuck. Amanda said that it's the rule, short haired childhood friend always get rejected. I don't know where the hell did she got that idea.
"Senpai, I can't live without you!" Amanda pleaded, she was the rejected friend. She's literally crying while kneeling on the floor.
'She's really talented.'
"I'm sorry, I don't love you." Leo said. He's the childhood friend of Amanda's character. After that he left the stage.
"Noooo! Onegaishimasu! Don't leave meeee!" Everyone laughed when she held her chest. "My kokoro! Ackk!" Then she acted like running but there's a truck, a fake truck of course, heading towards her and since she's stupid, she got hit. "Aghhh!" She acted like she really got hit.
"Oh no. Are you okay." It was me. I'm the driver of the truck. "Are you dead?" It was not meant to be funny but everyone laughed. I blushed because of embarrassment.
Amanda, who was laying on the floor, whispered. "Add some emotions Kyle...!" She whispered.
"How?" I whispered back.
'I shouldn't have participated in this shit.'
"Look if I'm dead, just like that." Amanda said. "Then do some CPR---"
"She's dead." I said the left Amanda on the stage. I heard her called me that's why people laughed even more.
'The hell, this is embarrassing!'
It was 10:00 P.M. when we eat. We could hear the sound of fireworks from the inside. The food was delicious and you'll really see that the teachers prepared it well. 10 mins before the clock hits midnight, they flashed the counted for the new year. Everybody making noise. Everybody looks happy while waiting for the counted to finished.
And then the last 10 seconds of the current year flashed of the screen.
"10!"
"9!"
"8!"
"7!"
"6!"
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!"
The greetings filled the whole covered court. All students and teachers were smiling. It's such a great view to see since it's the first time I attended a party like this.
While everyone is busy with their greetings, Amanda went on the stage and grabbed the microphone. The she speak. "THE NEW YEAR IS HERE! LET'S PARTY! DJ, PLAY SOME MUSIC!" The DJ nodded then play a party songs which made everyone roar.
"WOOOOOOOOAH!" I laughed. Everyone stood up, even the teachers joined the hype. They went on the center part of the court and dance like crazy.
I'm fine sitting and looking at them. I never intended to join but Amanda, who just got back frombthe stage, pulled my hand. She also pulled Leo's hand. "LET'S GO!" Leo and I looked at each other and chuckled.
'It looks like we have no choice.'
We joined the crowd and dance like there's no tomorrow. I don't know what to do, but when I saw others doing impromptu movements, I did as well. The students didn't care if they're wearing elegant dresses or suits. They're just happy while jiving on the music.
"HOOO! HOOO! HOO! HOO!" Everyone chanted when we did train drance. Everyone's made a line, holding onto front person's shoulder and followed the leader of the train. Amanda lead the train dance and I followed her. We made movements around the middle part of the court.
The train dance was interuppted when the DJ change the music into the mellow one. "What? Booooo!" The students roared but the music still playing so they got no choice but to asked someone for a dance. Those who got no partner went back to their seats. I was about to do the same but someone pulled my hand. It was Leo.
"Care to dance?" He said then extended his hands. I jokingly rolked my eyes at him.
"Who'll do the female part?"
"You?" He said then chuckled.
I smacked his arms then accepted his hand. "Fucker."
We dance under the mellow song. My hands were at Leo shoulders while his hands were at my waist. I know this is kinda awkward since we're both guys but I noticed that since we started dancing, some guys asked other guys to dance, same with the girls, they asked other girls to share a dance.
"Wow, we're the first one." Leo mumbled. I looked at him.
"Now it's not awkward anymore." I chuckled.
"Yeah..." he said. "Good thing everyone's dancing. Actually, there's really someone I want to ask for a dance."
I frowned. "Who?"
He smiled. "Someone I know that won't accept my hands."
"Woah, I think I don't know this." I jokingly said. "That's unfair."
He chuckled. "I let you know this person once I got accepted already." He smiled then removed his hands around me. "I think someone will going to steal my partner."
"What---" I didn't finish my word when he held my hand and made me turned. Then someone catched my hands.
"Opps! Gotcha!" It was Amanda. "Care for a dance?"
I smirked. "You're holding me already." She chuckled. Amanda taller than me even if she's not wearing heels. It maybe awkward but I still asked her. "Am I the male or female part?" I asked while blushing.
She laughed. "None."
I chuckled. Amanda and I just swayed our bodies while hugging each other. We're laughing while we're dancing. "You're so small than we couldn't dance normally." Amanda said. I pinched her lightly.
"I'm not that small!" I defended that made her laugh.
"I'm so happy tonight." She said. "You're really making my year memorable." Her hug tightened a little bit.
I smiled. "Same. And this will not the final year that'll be memorable. The following years will be memorable too."
After our dance, some students also asked for my hands for a dance. Either girls or boys, they went to me. I didn't even had a chance to sit again since they're coming one after another. But I can't decline to them. I don't want to embarrass them. I just finish one dance, I thought I could finally sit but someone took my hands.
"Hi Uele." She plastered her queer smile. It was the weird girl, Chris. She wearing a lolita type of dress. White long sleeve which has ruffle tulle cloth as its collar with 2 brown ribbons which serves as its button, covered with strapped dark blue corset with white flowers on its left strap paired with white teacup printed knee length skirt. Then being pumps as her footwear. Her black hait was curled and has flower crown on top as it's headdress.
I sighed and took her hands. We're about the same height, so I took the male part on our dance. "It's Kyle, not Uele."
"Boo! Spoiler." She leaned her head on me. "I love your look. You're so handsome."
"Really. Okay." I just said. She chuckled.
"You look so uncomfortable when you're with me. You don't really like me, eh?"
I sighed. "Look, Miss---" she lifted her head and looked at me.
"It's Chris Lelaine Tantancia."
I hissed. "Okay, Chris. It's just that... I don't know you. We're not even close. And this is really awkward. You act as if we're so close. I'm not even your friend." I was hesitating but I still said it. "Can you please not wander around me anymore?"
I saw her bit her lower lip. "If we're not then let's be friends." She took my hand and did a handshake. "Friends! There! Now, is it okay to be close to you?"
I squeezed my eyes closed and took my hands off her. "I'm going to sit, sorry." I said then turned my body. I just took one step when I felt her hand on mine. I looked at her which I regretted gradually because from her smiling face, her lips turned downwards. She's facing the floor.
"I like you to be my friend." She said in low tone the lifted her head. "Just a friend, Uele. That's all I need." She smiled a melancholic one then gradually freed my hands.
"I---!" I haven't finish my word when she speak again.
"I'm okay, after a few moments, I'm okay." She smiled but not her usual queer smile, it was more normal and it looked so sad. Then she walked away, leaving me dumbfounded and feeling guilty over what I've said.
-DruewNrocinu
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