Consequences

Crystal| part 4

Ivy lead the way through the front door and into the main living room there were people everywhere and the smell of alcohol and sweat bombarded my nose making me feel a little faint. There was a tower of drinks in the corner of the room and huge speakers at the front where everyone was dancing. Large crowds of people made me anxious and this was stressful. I continued to follow Ivy through rooms filled with people until we got to the garden, there were fewer people out here and the music was a bit more muffled.
We both sat down on a pair of recliners next to the pool. "Ok so what do you want to do" Ivy turned to me
"Um I think I'm gonna sit here for a sec and get my bearings" I stammered she sighed
"Ugh boring ima get a drink I'll be back in a min" she got up and waded back through the crowds of people into the house. 'Oh great now I'm alone I thought.
I got my phone out and started scrolling through my Instagram when I noticed the familiar crazy blond hair of carter in the doorway trying to get through all the people and into the garden. I glanced at him he was wearing a blue button-up shirt and jeans he looked great. He didn't seem to be with any of his friends which was odd. 'Maybe he's looking for someone' he pushed through the crowd and stepped onto the patio scanning the area before striding off around the side of the house.
Ivy came back with two drinks I couldn't tell what they were, she handed me one and I took a sip 'huh not too bad'.
"So have you had enough time to get your bearings," she said sarcastically I nodded and then got up from the recliner.
We went into the room where everyone was dancing and joined in. Me and Ivy danced for what felt like ages until we were both exhausted. "I'm going to get another drink!" I yelled over the music at her and stumbled through the people. I found the kitchen and grabbed a cup filled it with water and downed the entire thing at once. I then sat down on one of the island stools. My head felt light and fluttery and I just sat and stared at the counter.
"Hey, you ok?" A deep and concerned voice asked from just behind me. I whipped around surprised. It was Carter. "Oh Um hi err" I stumbled over my words 'oh my god oh my god it's him oh my god' my mind turned to sludge
"Hi I was just checking to see if you were all right you seemed I don't know sad or something" he looked down at me his crystal eyes worried like actually genuinely worried, and my heart skipped a beat "oh yeah I'm fine just a bit tired," I said blushing.
"Ah ok well that's ok Um anyway uh my names Carter" he seemed a little nervous as well
"Hi Carter I'm Emery"
"Wow Emery that is a beautiful name" he smiled warmly, my stomach fluttered and my heart raced.
"So did you come with anyone?" He asked
"Yeah uh, my friend Ivy she's in the other room dancing" I blushed again "are you here with anyone?"
"Just a group of my friends but somehow I seem to have lost them" he shrugged.
I smiled "would you like help finding them?"
"Yeah actually that would be great" he smiled and my heart leaped again.
I got down from the stool threw the plastic cup in the bin and we both walked out of the kitchen.