Pressure

4

And now it starts again. I got up to my alarm and headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth and put on makeup. After that i did my hair and put on my clothes. Stupid fucking uniform. I tied the tie and went down to get some food, I was oddly hungry this morning. Lucas was already eating like a fucking pig. I took a granola bar and a water to take with me.

After Luca was done eating we went out of the house and hopped into the car. There was a shit tone of traffic but we left pretty early so it was fine.

When we got to school me and Luca parted ways. I found my geography class and sat down. The guy next to me was really fucking annoying. His name was Vince and he was always talking. I got out my books and realized I forgot my food that i was supposed to takw with me. Shit. "Why you so irritated this morning, princess." Jesus fuck, this little shit. I didn't respond.

"Awe come on don't be like that." He said it in such a lazy sarcastic way, it bothers me how stupid people can be. "Hey, you two stop chatting" Mr.Lynch was already screaming at 8:30 in the fucking morning. "Sorry" Vince said with the same tone he used towards me. I just rolled my eyes.

-Time skip cuz I'm lazy 🤘-

"Well, well, who do we have here" "Heyyy Olivia." I smiled. Sometimes i just wanna squeeze her cheeks. Anyways we started walking to lunch. I had forgotten to get an actual lunch like the smarty pants I am. Standing next to Olivia I put ut my arm on the top of her head. "Gurl you are an inch taller! Get yo nasty ass hands away." I giggled, she scoffed.

I ended up getting some chips and drank from Olivias water. "You know you've never had a boyfriend." She mentioned. "Really? Never noticed." I said sarcastically. "I should find you one." She grinned such a snotty grin it took my entire life to not slap the shit out of her. "No." "Pleaseee!!" I gave her a glare. "No it is!" We both started laughing.

"OMG! I forgot to tell you about him!" 'him' was her crush Alan. "Ok! So i dropped my book mark and he was so kind to pick it up! Also he was staring at me the entire class!" Alan was tall, lanky, and blonde. She was so happy about it and i can't burst her bubble...yet. Before she or I could say anything else the bell rang. Wow she talks a lot.

I got on with the rest of my day and after school me and Luca went home. When we finally got home i went to get a snack and went up stairs to finish an essay. This shit was going to kill me. It was so stupid and so detailed. Thankfully this was just a draft though.

I started getting ready because this was the formal part of the event. Wtf do i even wear??

Good enough? I don't own black heals apparently? "MAMA" "YES MARIA?" She shouted in Russian. "CAN I BORROW YOU BLACK HEALS?" "NO" "PLEASE I DON'T OWN ANY?!?" 
...
No answer. I grunt. Fucking hell. I went into her closet and stole them from her. Sorry, not. Lovely now makeup. A little bit of black eyeshadow and mascara goes a long way!

"Maria?" My brother called for me. Ew. "In here!" I shouted back. "Jesus your room is a pigsties." "Shut it!" He snickered. "Can you tie my tie pleaseeee?" I sighed. "With a cherry on top?" He gave me the puppy dog eyes. "Fine"

"Your so stupid." I spoke under my breath.  "Go fuck yourself." He said in Russian"Gladly!"

"MARIA, LUCA! WE'RE LEAVING." "OK ONE SECOND!!" Me and Luca rushed down stairs. I almost fell, because why not?

These events, or atleast the fancy part, always comes with a private driver with a nice car. Honestly i love them because i feel like a king. They always have candy too! "How was school Luca?" Father dearest spoke out of nowhere. "Fine, i had a math test today." He responded in that voice that you talk to your parents in, respectfully? "Did you study this time?" My mother butted in. If there is anything this family hates its gotta be math. I have no clue how this business is alive. Its not like we can't do it, its just that it is very annoying.

The car stopped! The door is always opened by some other guy though. I realized once i stepped out side that a jacket would have been a smart idea. It gets really really cold at night.

We went in, all eyes on us. People started giving hugs and fake "how are you". I always hate that, like you dont give a fuck. Anyway i went to the food bar, but instead of that i hit some ones chest. Yay!!! "Sorry" I said not looking up. Pretty sure i just hit Aries, but oh well he can cry about it.

They had fruit, but no candy. Bro what typa food stand is this?! I grabbed some blue berries and grape. The grapes where mushy and the blueberries hard and sour. ew.
———
Ive been here for an hour, and oh my fucking god is it boering. I have had so many people coming up to me just asking about my life, like i might be fucking crazy but stop trying to be my therapist? Anyway i go on my phone and see that luca texted me a couple minutes ago saying they where playing poker. Who is "they" i have no clue. Will i be joining; yes.

When i was younger my god father taught me a dealer trick, it involves cheating. You switch the card to the best card. But the only was this can work is with the right shuffle. Meaning the entire game is...well rigged. First you have to shuffle the cards but in a way so that you can mess with them.

After they are in your order that is still random-ish, you pass them out, peeking at the cards and switching when necessary. This allows you to have more control as the dealer than you already do.

Had to give some back story to this amazing cheating guide! Anyways, i waited for their game to be over and came over there. These men are creeps, they only how to drink and stare at the waitress's tits.

Like the smarty i am, i decide to be dealer. The men here are morons and can't catch anything because their old! So cheating time baby!

I watched my crowd as i shuffled. Aries, Luca, my dad, and other drunk men. Me and Luca locked eyes and he nodded. I took a deep breath and passed two bad sets, 2 good sets and the rest were ish set. Luca and Aries both got kings the my dad got 4 & 7
the next got 5 &9, the next men got 3 & 8, and the one sitting closest to me got 5 & 10.

Everyone took their turns and Aries ended up winning. They wanted to go for another round so we did, this time my father won. It had already been an hour and now people started dancing on the floor. We all stood and separated, except me and Aries. He stuck his hand out asked, "Dance?" Honestly sounded more like a demand. I said yes, and this is when i really realized the height difference. He was a whole 2 heads taller.

We danced and had some small talk about family and the past events. He was surprising sweet but still scary and he was warm, im freezing my ass off.

"You seem stiff, are you alright?" He asked on the second song. "Yeah, thank you" He took my hand and dragged me to the side where not many people were. He takes off his jacket and puts it over my shoulders, sweet. "Thank you" I smiled up at him. He took a pack of cigarettes our of his pocket, and gestures for me to come but I declined. I dont want to inhale anymore fucking smoke.

"Dior, there you are, i've been looking for you everywhere! Whose jacket is that?" It was Luca, jesus what is with this family and coming up out of no where. "Not important. Are we leaving?" I declared. "Yeah lets go."