Just Friends?

Decorating and Another Party

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

Washington Heights, New York

Ariana POV 

Y/N just arrived with a bunch of markers, a box, and a sheet. He had mentioned that he was coming over for arts and crafts. I guess this is it. "What is this for?" I asked him. 

He made his way over to the coffee table, in my living room, and laid out everything he had in his arms. Looking up at me he said, "I'm attending a party tonight. It is a beginning of the semester kind of thing. The theme is anything but clothes. So here I am with a sheet." 

"So you're going toga style? How original," I said teasing him a bit. 

"Ahhhh, yes not very original. But I want to add my own flare to it! That is why we have fabric markers, ribbon, jewels, beads, annnnd fabric patches," he said, as if he was a fancy announcer. "This is my collection from Halloween and other reasons to create costumes." 

"I guess we should get started then," I said with a smile. 

Y/N just wanted to go all for it. No plan. Just go all out and make it a surprise for the end. ______________________________________________________________________________

We've been decorating for 20 mins so far. Everything looks like it is coming together nicely. "How did you find out about this party?" I asked him. 

"Cédric, a guy I met at a party earlier on. I saw him again at the orientation stuff today. He suggested that I should attend. I think it should be fun. I'm not a great party person but Ellie isn't here to give me that push, so I have to get myself to do stuff now," he explained. 

Y/N has been missing Ellie a lot. I know their friendship was a long lasting one. They are more like siblings from all of those years spent together. "Did you tell Ellie about us?" I asked being curious and nosey. 

I watched him shake his head no with an uneasy look. "I don't know how she'll take it. Maybe I should wait until she's here? I think that is a good idea," he said. 

"She doesn't like me, does she?" I wondered. 

"It isn't that she doesn't like you. But she doesn't like your past actions. Um... she doesn't like how it affected me...... But, she just has to warm up to the idea," he said. ______________________________________________________________________________

Y/N POV 

The party was... a lot. I had spoken to Cédric a little bit, but he had went off with others as the night passed by. I had made some short conversations with various people. It is hard to chat when you aren't exactly good at talking loudly. I decided to step outside for a bit. This place had a nice courtyard. It feels super fancy!

"Nice toga. It's quite original," I heard a voice behind me. I looked to see a woman coming towards me, to take a seat on the grass. As she took a seat, I took in her appearance to make a response. 

"Nice plant fertilizer bag," I said. 

"The party atmosphere can be a bit too much sometimes, right?" She said. 

"Yeah, but I figure it is best to enjoy a bit of the night life." I said. 

"Hm. But would you rather be somewhere else right now?" She looked at me with a suggestive face. 

I smile and laughed a little, "Yeah. That is true." 

"Would you like to go on an adventure?" She asked. 

"How do you know I'm not a rapist or a murderer?" I questioned. 

"I don't but I can't let those potential things prevent me from living a bit. So yes or no?" The mystery woman said.