Not a Cinderella story but close

Chapter 1 / The party

       It started back on an Autumn evening. Me and Fenix were at their house. I was sitting at their desk chair and they were looking at their computer. Fenix is from Cuba and wants to know everything about America. When they first got here they became popular in three months. They got invited to all the parties and still do. They have beautiful brown skin and blonde hair. They have a nice figure and LOVE soccer. Fenix is also one of the only people I know I'm gay other than my parents who are unaccepting. 

  Fenix approached me with a nervous and wicked smile, something was off, and I knew that they were up to no good. "So I got an invitation to a party I would like you to-" Before they could finish, I narrow my eyes and tell them in a stern tone."You know my answer will always be, no. So why bother asking me? Those things are a waste of available time anyways." Fenix sighs in disbelief,"-

You said you would go to at least one party with me and today's the day, so get your grumpy ass up." They firmly grab my arm and yank me out of the chair. We leave their house and head to the party. Me and Fenix walk into the party and I notice this beautiful person. We don't assume gender. They're wearing sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and tennis shoes. They have beautiful melanin skin and one brown and one blue eye. 

   Fenix sees me staring and says "You should go talk to them" We don't want to be rude not knowing their pronouns. "Are you crazy, they're way too beautiful!" I say. "They're just a person at a party, go say hi!" Fenix says. "Alright fine, but if I embarrass myself it's your fault!" I stare for a few more minutes, the party lights give their melanin skin a nice glow. Fenix leaves to mingle with everyone, their usual scene at a party. I turn my attention back to the beautiful person. 

   They see me staring. "Oh crap" I say. I try to back away, but they follow me. "Hey do you want something?" they say. In a panic I say "What are your pronouns?" "What?" they ask. I repeat with, "I said what are your pronouns?" They reply with "Oh, she/her, why do you ask?" "Just wondering". I say my face bright red. She says "Hey do you want to get a drink?" I say, "Yes please". She laughs and starts walking towards the kitchen. We have to shuffle to stay together because there are so many people. 

    A couple is making out in the corner. I turn my head not wanting to see anymore. We finally reach the kitchen where a guy pours us drinks. After we grab our drinks she says. "Follow me". She takes me to the back yard where there are lawn chairs set up. We each take a seat and she says "You asked me a question and now I get to ask you one. Sound fair?" I shake my head yes in amazement that SHE wants to talk with ME. 

"So what's your name?" she asks. I say "Iris". She says "Nice to meet you Iris I'm North". I say "Nice to meet you North". After that we talked for awhile. I watch as her eyes shimmer in the moonlight while she talks. They shimmer especially when she talks about soccer and college. Then out of nowhere Fenix shows up and says "Hey Iris we have to go". I say "Really right now?!" North says "It's fine, it's getting late anyway". I groan and follow Fenix through the house and out the front door. 

  When we get in the car I say "What the heck person, I was literally having the time of my life, which you forced me to have by making me come to this party!" Fenix says "Look you're about to miss your curfew". I say, "WHAT! It's really that late!?" as I grab at their wrist to look at their watch. Fenix says "Yes''. I say "Well ok drive Vin Diesel! If my parents find out I had a couple of drinks and went to a party they'll kill me". Fenix says "Woah YOU had a DRINK? Of alcohol?" as we drive back to my house. "Yes, actually a few drinks" I say. "Wow this must be some person". Fenix says. 

 "Yes she is and she told me she's a girl and uses she/her pronouns". I say "Okay cool, but seriously how much did you drink?" Fenix said. "Enough where you should be worried about your carpet". I said. "Wow, ok grab a towel or something if it's that bad". Fenix said looking in the back for a napkin or a towel of some kind. "Turn your eyes back to the road, I can't find anything in this dump anyway, seriously you need to clean this thing out more" I said. "Just be glad I have it or we wouldn't be able to go places" Fenix said. "What's so important that we have to have this?" I said gesturing to the car. 

"School". Fenix said. I laugh. "Yeah because you care so much about school, Dr Popular everyone, just lOvEs school" I said. "Ok ok I get it" Fenix said. "But seriously though multiple drinks all for some girl". Fenix said. "Not just any girl, she's smart, she's beautiful, and she's an athlete." I say. "Since when do you care about any of that" Fenix said. "I don't, but it's just nice qualities to have" I say. "Wait if you had enough drinks to maybe throw up then what about her? Does she have a ride?" Fenix said looking at me for a second. "Yeah she mentioned she has a sister" I said. "Ok good," Fenix said, turning their eyes back to the road. 

 "Ok let's focus, your job is to get me in my house before curfew and don't let my parents know I'm wasted". I said. "Okay and your job tomorrow is to clean out my car" Fenix said with a smile. "Okay fine, wouldn't have gone to the party if I would have known I'd have to clean this dumb out" I said. "Hey it isn't THAT bad and you met that girl didn't you? This dream girl you can't shut up about" Fenix said in a teasing tone. "Mk fine one good thing did come out of that party" I said. "There we go, that's my girl just don't throw up in my car or you'll have to clean that out too" Fenix said. "Ugh, are we there yet?" I say. "Almost in like one minute" Fenix said. "Mk good" I said. 

 One minute later we pulled up in my driveway. "Ok are you good to walk or do you need a hand?" Fenix said. "I'm fine you just go home before your parents find out" I say. "I'll be fine they're out for the weekend again on some sort of business trip". Fenix said. "Lucky" I say. Fenix cringes inwardly and tries to keep their mouth shut from saying the words "I could say the same to you about having parents that care" but the feelings fade and they help their friend out of the car. "Well anyway good night sweet dreams hope you don't throw up" Fenix said. "Thanks, you too, but really thank you for tonight, it was probably the best night of my life". I say. "No problem now get inside" Fenix said. "Ok goodnight" I say. 

  I turn and walk toward the front door hoping I made curfew. Fenix thought I wish that they would have talked about me the way that they talked about that girl. "Ok here goes" I say to myself as I hear Fenix leave. I open the door to my two brothers on the couch watching tv and my mom the recliner, my dad in his office as always. My mom asks "Where did you and Fenix go?" "To the new place Don Pedros I think that's it's name" I said. "Ok it's getting late it's time to turn it off guys" my mom says to my brothers, but I'm sure it applies to me too.

As I walk up the stairs to my room I hear one of my brothers say "Oh come on ten more minutes!" I hear my mom say "No" and my brothers walking to their rooms. When I reach my bed a flop down on it, I don't wake up until the next morning and I realize, I don't remember much of anything from the girl last night.