Dark hour

The girls looked too excited when they picked me up. Blair had her radio louder this time to get her pumped up for the party. It was actually just giving me a headache and I just want this night over with.

“Wow, A. Try not too look overly excited.” Lacey said sarcastically then nudged me to show that she was just joking. “You guys know this isn’t exactly my scene, right?” They looked at each other and laughed.

“Course, we do. But we’re still gonna make you go until it is your scene.” Blair turned the radio down a bit so I could hear her from the back seat. I didn’t really know where exactly we were going so I waited until we got there to text Harry.

“A barn?!” We ended up in the middle of nowhere where a typical red barn. It looked like most of the seniors are here and it was already crowded inside. “Great.” I said under my breath.

I quickly grabbed my phone and texted Harry where we were. “Who’d you just text? We just got here.” Lacey took a peek at my screen and saw that I just texted Harry.

“Ohh, it’s her boyfriend.” She nudged Blair and they both chuckled. They loved teasing me around; I actually never minded it. I never had sisters so with them around, I know what it feels like.

“Shut up. He’s not my boyfriend.” We went inside right after I put my phone away. The blasting music and swaying people immediately met us. Five minutes in and I was already stepped on the foot two times.

“See? Isn’t this fun?” Lacey jumped around and danced to the music. My head felt like it was spinning and I was ready to throw up. “Let me grab us drinks, ladies.” Blair winked and went on her way.

“Great. As if alcohol is going to fix this headache that I already have.” I tried getting Lacey’s attention but she was having way too much fun dancing that I just decided to go out on my own.

“Woah, Akira. It’s nice to see you all dressed up.” I was met by a bunch of drunken boys on the way out. They were all eyeing me from head to toe and I just gave them a death glare as a response.

“Harry…where the hell are you?” I was walking away from the barn when a huge pair of hands covered my eyes. I immediately panicked as it was dark and drunken people swarmed the place so I tried to elbow whoever was behind me and back kick him.

“Woah. Easy, karate master.” I recognized the familiar voice and spun around. “Harry!” I punched him on the shoulder and he pretended to get hurt.

“What took you so long?” He stood up straight and put his arm around my shoulder. We were really comfortable around each other. Maybe that’s why people think we were dating.

“The place was hard to find, you know? And by the way, do you look spiffy!” He ruffled my hair, messing it up a bit and I elbowed him for that. “We’re not going inside, are we?” I asked with concern.

“The party is inside, right?” He jokingly asked. I just rolled my eyes and followed his lead. “Finally! Was wondering where you were.” Blair pulled me out of Harry’s arms and put a drink on my one hand. “Next time, do tell us when you’re gonna go out to make out with your boyfriend."

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