Dangerous Kisses

Party Night

Chapter 4

Cali Woods

"You want me to what?" I asked into the phone. I place down my tub of ice cream and lick the spoon, placing my phone between my ear and shoulder.

"Oh come on, girly. It'll be so much fun! Just tonight!" Lily yells into the phone. She's currently riding in her SUV with the windows down. I flinched from her loud voice and place the ice cream back in the freezer and throw my spoon in the sink.

"Lil I really don't think it's a good idea. I have a quiz Monday and-"

Lily cuts me off with her bored voice, "Who has to study for a quiz?"

I sigh into the phone and flop down on my bed, "College students who want to get a career when they graduate."

I hear the tap of Lily's long fingernails on the steering wheel, she must've put up her windows, "Amelia says, and I quote, 'It'll be fun, chica. Just let lose.'"

I giggle at Lily's impersonation of our other friend, Amelia. She's from New York and is one party girl. Her pale skin gives her a natural look and her curvy body is to die for. Her black hair is died purple at the top and finished with a blue at the ends; she has multiple earrings and a nose ring. She's rather rocker looking, but her personality is a totally different story. From her looks you wouldn't tell that she likes R&B and works at the local homeless shelter, she's quite a friend and is luckily only a sophmore.

"Is she with you now?" I giggle into the phone.

"Hell yeah she is! We're so ready for this party!" Lily yells and I hear a distance 'woooo!' from Amelia.

I sigh, looking down at my toes, "If I did go, what would I wear?"

I hear a distant, 'did she seriously say that?' from Amelia. There's a sudden crackle on the phone then an overpowering voice, "Don't worry bout that stuff, we got you all under control. We'll be at your house in two hours so clean up and smell nice. We've got some work to do."

I felt a pang of hurt at her words but ignore it and roll my eyes, "Big night?"

Amelia giggles into the phone, "Isn't it always?"

I smile and tell the two bye, pressing 'end' on my phone I toss it on my bed and groan. I really didn't feel like getting all dressed up today. I just wanna eat ice-cream and watch Teen Wolf. But, sadly I know the girls want me to come and I couldn't let them down-they've done so much for me. Like giving me their friendship.

I roll off my bed and land on my feet, plodding my way to the bathroom. I quickly strip and turn on the hot water, walking into a cloud of bliss-hot water and soap. Ah, the sense of cleanliness.

Minutes later I'm stepping out of the shower, a steam of heat following me out of the shower door. I wipe the mirror with my palm to wipe the fog off and inspect my face. My hazel eyes are a greenish color now from the light, and my lips are chapped from the lack of moisture. I push my wet hair out of my face and begin wiping myself down, then moving to my hair. My long brown hair falls down to my lower back in light waves.

I walk out of my bathroom and into my closet, grabbing a robe. Wrapping myself in it I put my hair up in a knot and sit on the edge of my bed, awaiting my impatient friends.

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"We have arrived!" My front door slammed and I heard the click of heels approaching it's way to my room.

Ah, the love my friends show to my house.

Amelia walks in first with four inch heels and a black knee length strapless dress. Her purple hair is tied up in a fancy up do, giving light to her round face. Lily walks in a second later, a makeup bag in her hand and a straightener in the other. Her short red dress and gold heels matches perfectly with her sun kissed skin and light blonde hair that cascades down her back in light waves. Her gold bracelets jiggle on her wrists as she thrusts her make up bag towards me, "You ready?"

I grab a hold of the bag and place it on my ancient vanity. I had gotten it from an antique store and instantly fell in love with it. It was a deep mahogany with black handles, and there were lights lined along the top, "One-hundred percent."

Amelia clapped her hands together and stood next to the vanity and motioned me to sit on the stool, "Well, let's get started. We have such little time!"

I stood up and walked over to my vanity, taking a seat on the stool, "Why is this such a big thing? What's happening at the party?"

Amelia and Lily gave each other knowing glances, "Well," Lily began, "There's this friend of Daniels and I thought-"

"Lil, what did I tell you about setting me up with guys!"

Lily shrugged her shoulders and began inspecting her nails, "You just seem so-" she looked at my face and decided against her words, "I just thought it'd be cool if we could go on double dates! Actually, triple! With Amelia and Cole!"

I frowned and closed my eyes, letting Amelia apply my foundation, "Lily, I'm perfectly fine. I can find guys on my own."

"That's what I said chica, but look where that got me. If it wasn't for Lily I wouldn't have met Cole!" Amelia said, picking out a different brush for my cheekbones.

It was true. Amelia met a guy off line and when they finally went on their first date the guy turned out to be a literal physcopath, although he did look like his picture his personality that he claimed was false. Amelia barley escaped him from dragging her into his car. A few weeks later we went out for her birthday and Lily brought one of her boyfriends at the time friends, she said that he'd be perfect for Amelia. And surprisingly he was, with his black hair and rocker vibe-he was her soulmate and their wedding date was scheduled for this summer.

I sighed in defeat, "True. But, Lily, let me handle this myself okay? The last time you set me up with a guy all he wanted throughout the whole first date was for me to 'hop on in his bed'."

Lily tried hide her smiled but miserably smiled, "Yeah, Roger was kinda a creep. But I promise you! This guy is the real thing, ain't he Amelia?"

Amelia nodded her head and began applying a smoky eye, "Yup, he's the real shit Cal."

I rolled my eyes and nervously ran my hand up and down my thigh. I couldn't hide the fact that I was actually curious to meet this guy, "Okay." I mumbled then smiled, "What's he like?"

Amelia and Lily's face cracked out in a smile.

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Amelia, Lily, and I walked into the party with our heads held high. It was my first time at a college party so I felt the need to cover up my bare thighs and let my hair down. Amelia and Lily were completely different.

Amelia pushed her hair behind her shoulders and peeked over people's head, finding whoever she wanted she let out a squeal and took off in their direction. From a distance I could see the black hair of Cole walking towards her. Lily scrunched up her dress a little and strutted towards Daniel. He grinned when he saw her.

Well, so much for introductions.

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