The New Girl

Chapter 9 - Partying pt. 2

I get dressed in a dress I got at H&M (see photo) and put on a pair of strappy cream-colored high-heels. I grab my matching cream-colored little purse with my wallet, the tickets, a strawberry sorbet eos lip balm, and my phone in it, and go downstairs where Kylie, Sabrina, and my mom are waiting. Kylie smiled. "Honey, you look amazing!'" Mom said. "Thank you," I said, blushing. "Oh my gosh, Sabrina... your dress!" It was strapless with a white top, and a light aqua blue skirt with tan sandals. Her hair was loose and wavy and she looked perfect. 

Kylie drove us to Club Soda. I turned the radio on, and we all sang along to Uptown Funk

Me: THIS HIT

Sabrina: THAT ICE COLD

Kylie: MICHELLE PFEIFFER

Me: THAT WHITE GOLD!

We all sang along laughing. It was great. Eventually, we pulled up to Club Soda just as the song ended. We parked and got out. Henry walked up to me and smiled. "You look great," he said, blushing. "So do you," I said, smiling. Charlotte cleared her throat behind us. "Oh, let's go in," I said. I gave a ticket to Henry, Charlotte, Jasper, Kylie, Sabrina, and Kianna and we all went in. Sabrina, Charlotte, and Kianna went somewhere, Jasper got a soda, and Kylie went out with some of her friends. I turned around and saw Henry staring at me. After a long, awkward silence filled with blushing and staring, Henry asked, "To the dance floor?" 

I smiled and nodded. 

The DJ played a fast song. We had fun, dancing, laughing, singing along. I didn't even know the song, but we had a good time. I twirled and spun, and almost fell, but it was fine. About 7 minutes later, I excused myself to get a soda. 

I walked up to the nearest stand, and said, "Excuse me, can I get a cherry-cola?"

The person turned around, and I saw it was Carter.

"Hey Sasha! Good news- you got the job! My boss Mr. Richards says you have to start working now," he said, handing me my outfit and my soda. "Wait, now? As in, put this outfit on and start taking orders? Now?" I stared at him. "Yeah, now. I'm the only person working on this side of the buiding right now, and we're really packed. Mr. Richards always judges workers by their first day. Get in there!" Carter said. A tall man with grey hair that looked extremely strict walked in. His name tag said Jacob Richards. "You heard him, start working!" Mr. Richards barked. That's when one of the DJ's announced, "Hey hey hey Club Sodians, it's time for our couple dance! Find a partner and start jammin'." 

Henry.

"Look, Mr. Richards, I'm sorry, but I can't. Not tonight. I can work overtime tomorrow or something but-" 

"Okay."

"Oh, thank you so much! I just really can't-"

"You're fired."

I stared at him. 

"Get out of my face," he snapped.

"Okay. One last thing before I go... Duck, Carter!" It wasn't Carter's fault, anyway. I quickly shook my soda up, opened the cap, and shot the dark red foamy froth and sizzling liquid at his face, down his suit, and all in his hair. I turned on my heel, walked away from all of that old hag's crap, and went back to Henry.

"I'm so sorry I had to go for a second," I apologized. "It's completely fine," Henry said, flashing his trademark smile that made my heart melt. Just as the song that was just playing ended, one of my favorite slow songs, Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran (I"M OBSESSED BYE) started playing. As if on cue, Henry stepped towards me and put his hands on my waist. I rested my hands on his shoulders as the song started.

Give me love like her.

'Cause lately I've been waking up alone.

Paint splattered tear-drops on my shirt,

I told you I'd let them go.

We moved around to the slow rhythm of the song.

And now I'll fight my corner

And that tonight I'll call ya 

After my blood

Has turned into alcohol

Oh, I just wanna hold ya

I spun around rhythmically and stood in front of him with my head on his shoulder and his arms wrapped around me. I smiled. I spun around, we did a few moves, I leaned down and did some stuff, and the dance was over too quickly. Some people actually clapped for us. We left to find Charlotte, Sabrina, Jasper, and Kianna, and shortly after I realized that we were holding hands. I glanced at Henry and he was blushing. I held back a giggle. Charlotte came up to us and said, "Hey lovebirds, we were all watching you dance." "We know we were good," Henry said. I could feel my face heating up. "You're still holding hands," Kianna said, giggling. I reluctantly let go of his soft hand and shifted my purse farther up on my shoulder. 

Kylie came over to us and wiggled her eyebrows at me. I rolled my eyes so far back in my head I think I saw my brain with its hands on its hips. We all got sodas and floats and we laughed and chatted and I definately knew that I liked Henry. I mean, yeah, Carter bought me a soda without me asking him but Henry danced with me. Danced with me. To my favorite song. Romantically.

(A/N: I'm watching NRDD right now and Ricky just ran in and yelled "I'M PREGNANT" and I'm laughing so hard now)