Elliot and Leo

Part 2: "not the best party"

Chapter 2: "weirdest party ever."

Leo flipped through the invite card, oh no. Friday? Night? Joseph's party? But Elliot invited him, it would be so rude to say no. Gave up an entire invite that could be given to someone else, more special to him, Leo was basically forced to say yes.

"What, so you aren't coming to my match this week?"
"Chas, please, it's only this one time."
"Yeah, yeah, then it's gonna be you skipping sleepovers to do school revision with him."
"Chas stop! I feel bad already, Sam said it's fine, Jas did too as well as Zara, what's your deal?"
"Just, this better be the last time you skip my match."
"Promise, it'll be the last."
"Fine then, bye idiot."
"Bye Chas, i love you!"
Chas didn't say it back, rather nodded. Last year, Leo would have died than go to one of Joseph's party or any in general. It's funny how fast people can change, they could be a nice, caring person and change into a mean, terrible person. Chas was worried Leo would get hurt, again or get too mean that no one talks to him,but he was happy so Chas gave him a chance.

It sprung Friday, the party starts in a few hours and Leo is dressed up. His hair ruffled up, his rings on, his favorite Manėskin shirt on and his cover shoes on. He usually doesn't dress like this, it's a special occasion, A lot of weirdly cute stuff has happened between them like Leo falling on Elliot and them getting remarkably close, not that any of those things meant anything to Leo, but inseparable basically. The car swerved over to the address, Leo's heart beating like a bongo drum.
"Leo, if you get anxiety, just breathe." Leo's dad, Puco told him.
Henry shook his head and left the car. He was purely excited to see Elliot, he is his best friend anyways. The entrance was packed, with struggle, he ran up the stairs in excitement and his eyes met with Elliot, both of their inner fire sparked like a firework or a camp fire.

They ran to each other, through the crowd.
"Leo! You came!" Elliot yelled from a distance.
"Why wouldn't I?" Leo replied
Leo was over the moon to see him but unfortunate for him, it was awfully crowded. Elliot hugged Leo, it felt tighter, a very tight hug. Elliot grabbed Leo's hands and brought him to the dance floor.
"Dance with me, I wanna see your moves!"
"Does it look like I dance?"
"Does it look like I care? Dance!"

Elliot's POV: I have never seen Henry like this, it's adorable. He looks like he is having fun, but I'm not until I'm alone with him. Just me and him, in a room, alone, privacy, just chilling. I just want to be alone with him, we could be doing nothing but ATLEAST I'd be with him. I just love Henry Cole Higgs, I wanna be with him, around him all the time.

Could Leo have ever guessed that I literally need him? All I wanted was some time with him and me, only. Once the music got louder, I grabbed Leo's waist and pulled him in close. The music got louder, I saw Leo's face turn red as I tighten the grip on his waist,
"Follow me." I whisper
"Where are we going?" He whispered back,
I didn't answer because I didn't know myself. Moving through the crowd of sweaty bodies was difficult but once it was less packed, I raced Leo to the top floor. We look at the room, the room was huge and had two rooms attached to it, tall ceilings, white big walls and gigantic windows. We burst through the door, both out of breath, we pant. My emotions were like a roller coaster, happy, sad, scared, nervous, and confused

"So, why'd you bring me here?"
"Sit down, I wanna confess something."
"Hey Elliot, is everything okay?"
I look at him, teary eyed and he just hugs me... I don't know what to do or say but I like it when he stroked my hair, I felt loved, didn't feel "love" in a while. Just a few minutes of him stroking my hair and me sobbing on his shirt, when it hits me, this is my one chance to tell him how I feel.

"It's really okay if you don't feel the same but I really really like you."
He looked at me, shocked, kind of made me upset. He smiled at me, it freaked me out. When he smiled, I realized what gorgeous, red, pillow lips he had.

I kissed him. I don't know why. But I liked it. He still had this strange look on his face. I start to panic, I clearly messed up! I got up to run away and I did. The wood floorboards made it to make me slip and when I slipped, I sat there and cried. I poured my heart out & no one dared to ask me if I was fine, just walk. My eyes and head throbbed from my cries, I hear footsteps around me, another person to laugh at me as I sobbed. But I was surprised, it wasn't a stranger, it was Leo. He sat by me and comforted me.

"Elliot, you're okay."
"I'm sorry, I ruined your party."
"You didn't, I'm confused and it'll take time for me to understand but you didn't ruin anything!"
"I-I didn't?"
"No! Come on, let's get you some water."
"No, I don't want water, I want you to say here."
He hugged me really tight, stroked my hair again, rubbed my back and sat on my lap, whispering nice facts about me that I don't remember because I had too many drinks. The clock above me struck ten, Leo got off my numb lap.
"Elliot, I have to leave now."
"No, please! Don't leave."
"I'm sorry, I promised my dad I'd be home by eleven."
"Can I walk you to the lobby though?"
"No, you're drunk."
"I am not! I'm sober!"
"No, Elliot, good night now."
He got off my lap and patted my hair. By his steps, he was pissed. I didn't want him to be mad at me, after all
I do have feelings for him. I tried getting up but I immediately banged my head against the floor I was dizzy, and he already left. I can't wait to talk to him on Monday or even tomorrow. To apologise. After a while, I got up to go to the host for help.
"Hey, Joseph!"
"Ah, Elliot, where've you been?"
"N-no where, I was here."
"Okay, okay, just telling you that you have a smirk."
"Shush! W-where is the beverages?"
"No more drinks, Jason finished them all, just water."
"Where is the water?"
"Over there."
He points to the right direction, full of people. Darn it! I try squeezing through the crowd but immediately fall back out. I take a deep inhale and elbow anyone that blocks my way, I'm getting that water. It was disgusting, all the people with their arms up in the air, sweaty and smell of alcohol all around. Finally, I get through, it was a war. Everyone chugging the last few bottles, no! I fall forward nearly breaking my jaw at least I got the water.
Only a few sips save me from literal insanity, I wanna go home now. Getting kidnapped is possible but I'll be away from here, it's smells like an abandoned bar shop. I slide my hand into my pockets to dial my dad's phone number. The call goes for a long time without being answered, finally he picks up.
"Dad, I'm at the party. Can you hear me?"
"Yes, do you want to leave now?"
"Yes, I'm really nauseous."
"I'll be there in ten minutes."
"Okay, see you."
He hangs up, I really think I'm gonna puke. If Leo was here, he would help me. You are such an idiot Elliot, such an idiot! Really, that was your first move? A terrible kiss? How stupid. Leo has every right to be mad at me honestly, I just wanna go home.
A car pulls in the driveway, covering my mouth, gagging, I enter my dad's car.
"You better not throw up."
"Dad! Drive!"
He stomps on the gas pedal and pushes the lever as far back as he can, the fast car made me even more nauseous, yeah I seriously need to puke. The car struggles to break and I melt out the door. The stairs to the  washroom took forever to get up and when I finally did, the pile of puke in the toilet, it was not fun.
It kept coming and coming, never ending. I think I passed out, in the bathroom, because when I awoke, it was Saturday and I was in new clothes in my bed.