Chapter 3

Walking down the campus Daniela says Guys lets check out our schedule. While discussing our schedule we can to the conclusion that I was having English with Emma, Stella and Mike.

Suddenly Emma asks to no one is particular" Where the hell is Ryan". Everyone shrugs their shoulders but there was something in Daniela's eyes which I could not recognize . And I made a face why does she always feels the need to remind me of that jerk. Emma takes out her phone and made a call to him. The conversation goes like this.

Emma "Where are you baby."

Ryan" ........"

Emma" Oh I will be there."

i asked her" Where will be you meeting him". Emma "Not only me we all will be meeting him in the football field". I pouted' Why all'.

Suddenly Tyler and Mike become excited and informed us about the football match that would be held next week and leave us saying they are going for practice.Catherine and Daniela left for their French class and me , Emma and Stella walked towards our English class.

Class

We all settled in our usually seat and Mrs.James started the class reading Romeo and Juliet. All groaned but the class continued. The class ended in a blur too soon for my liking.And it was time for my most unpleasant event of the day to take place that is seeing that assholes face Ryan Conner. The reason i hate him so much Because knowing that guy is a kind of guy who change girls like pages.

Ryan the "jerk" has hazel eyes strong jawline with his god damn 6 pack abs and golden brown hairs. Apart from his good looks he is a player and a perfect definition of what you say 'A rich spoiled brat' and unfortunately my best friend Emma's so called boyfriend.

I spotted that dickhead while walking towards the bleachers to watch the practice. Emma waved to him and gave a flying kiss. We saw Kate and Dalla sitting on the bleachers and we settled beside them.Tyler , Mike and other guys were practicing hard for the upcoming match whereas Ryan was being his self showing off his stupid tricks to impress the girls.And the Girls giggled like really.

Soon the practice ended and we all moved towards the cafeteria were we meeting the boys at our table.As soon as the boys joined us on the table Emma announced that Mr. Johnston has gone for a conference at Chicago. Then Stella smiled understandingly. Ryan smirked and shouted "Party time." and gave Emma a side hug and settled beside her. Everyone excitingly started discussing about the party and I thought here goes my peace full day. All the girls decided to go dress shopping soon after the college.

The bell rang signally end of break. We all moved towards Economics .And the hour end quickly. We moved towards the parking lot and got seated in Emma's baby for going dress shopping. We ended in near by mall.

We entered the mall and going through various shops we finally found Stella a red tight middy , Dell a mid thigh dress and Kate a off white short rompers. After wandering senselessly for another hour Emma finally got what she wanted a short mid thigh black dress and for me she chose out off blue a long blue gown.

After the nonsense fight on footwear I decided enough is enough my stomach was grumbling and I dragged the gang to the food court. Where we are currently sitting and waiting for waiters to arrive. Finally after like forever the waiters arrived with the menu and a perfect fake smile plastered on her face.Waiters "Io sarò il vostro server per questa sera" (I will be your server for the evening). and handed us the menus. "Cosa devo ottenere per la bevanda."( what do I get for the drink.)Em and Stell went for diet coke whereas me and Kate go for coke and Dell for lemonade.She returned with our drinks. "Sei pronto per ordinare."( Are you ready to order) Stell "Andrò per."(I will go for)Spaghettialle vongole. Em Acquacotto. Dell Mozzareline Fritte . Kate "Ciabatta" and me " Brushetta" . She went off to bring our order. Stell ""Guys it seems forever since we last hangout .Agreeing Dell said " Yup Its been almost 2 months we last hangout together." Stell said" Last time was fun." Remembering last time I became nervous. Emma smiled sarcastically and said " Of course Zoe was the one who enjoyed the most." i noted the sarcasm in her voice and i guess everyone did to because as I turned to them and they were looking at me with their rosed brows. Keeping my head down I remembered everybody was sitting in a circle on Emma's bed playing truth and dare spinning the bottle the bottle pointed towards Dell and question was asked by Kate " Truth or dare." Dell hesitated for a moment and said " dare ".Kate"I dare you to call a random number and say I Love You darling." "Brute" Dell exclaimed anyways she picks a phone and calls a random number and Dell "Helo I love You Darling" from other side a husky shaky male voice greeted us " helo I love You Too baby who's speaking " Dell quickly hangup the call and we all burst in fits of loud laughter. The game went on and sleep consumed me. Back to present Kate " Well Zoe was the one who ruined our sleepover." Stell changed the topic " Not to forget her styling sense of course."

Suddenly Emma pipes up " Lets do some transformation and we will start from the worst." And everyone was looking at me " oh freak now what." and everyone started grinning.

" Where are we going now " I asked confused. Everyone turned a deaf ear to my question. they dragged me out of the food court and into the escalator.Dell says"Salon" I asked "Why a salon." Emma replied " When you look into the mirror in a beautiful dress, more after than not, you are looking at your face and not your dress. Dresses matter but face matters most. We are going to salon so that we can tided you up. Ok so salon " . Stell says " And trust me cleaning you will take a lot of time. " My protest that it will not help my cause are turned down. They all are very confident and persuasive as usual. On the fourth floor of the mall , there is a up market salon where we are going to spend the next 2 hours. I didn't get what Kate said to the person equipped with a belt that has 20 different types of clips and scissors hanging from it but I can make out a few words. " Ha un disperato bisogno di un lavaggio.....(Desperately needs a wash......) " " Rendere l'occhio spuntato fuori.... "(make the eye poped out....) " Colpo secco......(Blow dry..) " Taglio di capelli ." ( haircut) and soon I was dragged towards a seat and all the torture started and soon I could feel my face is sour and warm and it pains near the eyebrow and nose. Emma, Kate ,Stell and Dell were just staring at me I stared back at them and said " What ! " . Emma came to my side and spun me around toward the mirror and I don't know as yet it is worth it but when I look in the mirror its like they have been hands sketched my complexion looks at least 3 shades fairer and my hair is now tangled into beautiful mess with keratin and hair wax. I can smell how good I smell. I was shocked would be a understatement.

Everyone's hair was done and they were all cleaned up. We all paid and started our journey back home. Less than 20 minutes we were home. We all quickly got dressed and left the house in Stell's limbo for the club. Stell's limbo dropped us at the entrance ofthe club where we were supposed to meetthe boys. Soon we were greeted with they presence. We all entered the clubsettled on the bar stools .

Mike pulling Stell to him " Baby you look hot in red to hot that ....." Stell pushed him playfully "I want a drink." Mike pouting "Ok babe what will you like to have other than me .." he winked and Stell grinning "You know what i want." Tyler "Even I want to get wasted tonight ." Ryan " Let the party begin guys ." Everyone ordered their drinks and we all fell in casual conversation.

Tyler "Come on lets dance." Said pulling out his hand to Kate she gladly accepts and they move to dance floor. Soon followed by Mike Stella And Ryan and Emma.Since we have arrived I have noticed that Dell is not being herself something is off about her which I cant put my finger on. She is too quiet to be her normal self she is continuously checking her phone since we have arrived.She looks up from her phone with something in her eyes and offers me a smile which I return "Hey Zoe you didn't order anything , I will get you something I am getting a beer."" No thanks Dell I am all good." Dell" O come on boo loosen up good girl , I will get you orange juice I guess that's allowed." Said with a wink. I nodded with a mocking frown on my face.

She stood and went to the bar to order our drinks well her drink my orange juice. Meanwhile scanning the place I felt someone's eyes on me. Ignoring the stare I looked to the dance floor where Tyler and Kate were dancing more like grinding whatever but each and every couple or person here is doing the same or even the worst making out. 'Seriously why they call it dance floor when all they do is make out call it make out floor much better.'

Dellsvoice brings me out of my trail of thoughts "Here is your juice" and hands me theglass and settles down across me. As I take a sip of my juice it tastes a bit different so I asked her "Hey Dell you sure got orange juice it tastes a bit weird". She shrugs "Chill boo its orange juice may be because its fresh it tastes a bit different."

I take another sip and shrug " Ok may be." I ask her to get me another glass she nods and get me another one. She was about to sit down when her phone started ringing she accused herself saying her dad was calling left me alone. As I finish my second glass I feel a bit light headed 'May be all this loud music is getting into me.' I swing with the beats of the music and what I feel right now is completely different to what I was feeling when I first entered in this hell like place. I see Ryan going out of the club talking on his phone furiously and I am soon accompanied by a flaming Em.

"Hey Emiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii what's wrong babe." She looks at me funnily and I say" Whatttt is ss I it." that's when I noticed that I am actually slurring. Emma "Are you ok Zoe." " Yup." i say Popping the p. "Perfectly fine ,actually having funnnnn." She shakes her head "Can you stand boo." I nod of course I can stand and then everything is revolving round and round "Em earth quake ! call help ! aah lets go out call everyone ! do something why are you standing." I shout she makes a face and takes a long breath "Shut up. There is no Earth quake. What did you drink Zoe. You are drunk."' What is she saying. I am not drunk ,see.' I stand note try to stand. "See I ca- hiccup- can -hiccup- sta- hiccup- stand- hiccup." and i fall in the seat. Emma sighs" Wait here don't go anywhere anywhere means anywhere I will go tell Ryan so that we can go back. Understood." I nod like a small child getting scolded by her mother. She leaves.

And that's the very time I feel the urgency to use the washroom. You know that feeling that you get when you cant wait and waiting will make you explode yup that was the exact feeling I was getting so i stumbled to the washroom. And what a relief I got as I finished my business. I was walking back to my seat and my vision was getting blurry by every step I toke and then I hit a wall wait what this wall has arms because as soon I collided with it a pairs of arms wrapped themselves around my waist. And that's when I realize that it was not a wall but a muscular chest a grunt comes out of my mouth "Uff "and the last thing which I remember before everything goes black is a pair of deep ocean blue eyes staring intensely In mine. I feel being lifted in strong arms.

PS : Who is this mystery muscular wall is ?Want to know keep reading.

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