Chapter 1: Chapter One
Everyone in school is talking about kissing someone on new years once the ball drops. Whether they're bold enough to kiss a stranger, or kissing their boyfriend or girlfriend.
"Hey peeeeeeeepss" said Joey, my bestie, walking to the cafeteria table.
"Yo." I said.
"What's wrong girly" he pouted and sat next to me.
"It's just.. Everyone's kissing someone on new years and I'm here. Single and have no one." I said looking towards him.
"Girlyyy you're not alone! I'm here!" He tries to hug me but I push him off.
"Aren't you gonna be kissing your boyfriend on new years?" I said.
He got quiet and then looked at our bestie, Delilah.
"I mean.. she's got a point. You have Zack.."
"Don't get me started Delilah you have your 'friend' emilie." Joey snarled.
"She's just a friend Joey!" Delilah stood up and bent over the table.
"Uh-huh, Just a F-R-I-E-N-D" Joey sat up face to face with Delilah.
"Guys! We're talking about ME here! Ya' know, THE SINGLE ONE."
Joey and Delilah looked at me and got quiet. The bell rang and we grabbed our backpacks and walked to our lockers and put our books in the bags and headed out of school. Our lunch was right before school ended which made me happy. I went onto the bus with Joey and we sat in the back of the bus like we normally do. And of course we got made fun off it like everyday.
"What's up faggots" The "popular" kid said.
"Aw what's wrong, you haven't come out the closet yet?"
He got flustered
"N-NO! I'M HETEROSEXUAL."
"That's not what you told me last night" Joey winked and everyone looked at the popular kid and started to laugh at him.
-Later at home-
I walked up the steps and went to grab my keys from the side of my backpack. But they were gone.
"Are you kidding me. Oh my god."
I grabbed my phone and called my mom.
"Hello?" My mom picked up.
"Hey mom can you open the- what's all that noise?"
"Oh um, I'm not home can't you open the door?" There was so much noise I could barley hear her.
"No.. I lost my key. Where are you?"
"I'm at a New Year's Eve party."
"Oh.."
"Yeah, wanna come?"
"Mom. You know I h a t e parties. And plus all anyone's gonna do is kiss people."
"Who caressss"
"Me mom. I care. I don't kiss random strangers!"
My mom sighed.
"Look. You don't wanna come? You don't have to. But I can't drive all the way back there just to open the door and come back."
"Then why don't you just come and stay?"
"BECAUSE Angela. When was the last time I, ME went to a party."
My mom was right. She hasn't been to a party in years. Not ever since my dad cheated on my mom at a party. The worst night of our lives. Although I wasn't there to see it. It ripped the family apart.
I sighed.
"Fine.. I'll go. Send me the address and I'll get a bus." I hung up and she sent me the address.
I put my phone in my pocket and I find the nearest bus station. I climb the bus and give him my last 5 dollars and told him the address. I sat on the bus and put in my earbuds and listened to music. I texted Delilah telling her I was going to the party and she said she'd come. I forwarded the address to her so she could come. I also asked if Joey was coming and he didn't answer.
The bus stopped and I got up and hopped off the bus. I looked at the address and then looked up at the bar. I took my earbuds out and put them in my pocket and headed inside. I opened the door and hear the bell ring above the door. I looked around and saw a bunch of people. Some TVs, a bar and a bunch of bar stools. Everyone's wearing a new years hat. Music playing so loud and people trying to talk over the music. People kissing. And then soon enough, I saw Joey. With Zack. Of course. That's why he didn't answer me. Tch.
I walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around at me.
"OH HAYYYYYY"
"Hey...? Are you drunk-"
"NOOOOO" As he almost falls over. But luckily Zack caught him.
"Zack are you drunk?"
"Nah, just him. I didn't wanna get drunk because someones gonna have to drive home"
"Joey you know my mom's here right, she'll see you-"
"WHATEVAA"
I laughed and looked around for my mom. I then saw her dancing on a counter.
"MOM WHAT THE HELL?!"
I ran over to her and I heard her singing to the music. She was having fun.
"MOM ARE YOU DRUNK?"
I had to scream because the music was SUPER loud. She looked at me and handed me the drink. I shook my head but she insisted so I tried it. I've never had alcohol before because my mom never let me. It was actually good. Out of nowhere someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around and it was Delilah. I smiled and then hugged her.
"Is that your mom?" She laughed.
"Yeah....."
She looked at me then looked at my hand and her eyes opened wide and she slapped the drink out of my hand. I looked at her and laughed.
"Its OK my moms letting me drink" I giggled.
I walked to the bar and sat on a stool and looked at the bar tender. He looked like my age, blonde hair, green eyes, had an apron (duh). He said something but I was off into space.
"Huh?" I said getting back into the zone.
"Would you like another drink?"
I nodded yes and he started making the drink. I looked at his hands while he was making the drink and I got lost for words. He was literally perfect. I could have kissed him at that moment. He finished the drink and handed it to me. I started drinking and asked for more drinks and just got drunk. So drunk to where what I was told , I sang my heart out and danced with my hair down (I don't normally have my hair down). It was the first time even Joey saw my hair down lol.
Then as we watch the time countdown, the ball dropped and I did it.