The Connection

Chapter FOUR

Fridays are the only time of the week when I don't hate going to school. Mom and dad have gone off for a break to our farmhouse that is a two hour car journey from here and I have this whole house to myself for the whole weekend.

I struggle to wake up on time for school but I somehow make it.

Achievement.

During my literature class, I overhear two girls behind me "what are you gonna wear for the party?"
"definitely something sexy"
"Oh my god I'm so excited!"
"I know right. El is so lucky to have a boyfriend like Louis!"
"Exactly!"
And the bell for lunch goes off.

I have no idea what they were talking about. But there's a party somewhere and people are gonna enjoy, unlike me.
After talking to my squad about it, I come to know that Louis Tomlinson is the son of the Vice Chancellor and is hosting a birthday party for his girlfriend Eleanor Calder tonight at his house. AND EM AND NATALIE ARE INVITED.
Oh.
So I'm totally by myself.
Great.
"Come on Beth, you can tag along with us too." Natalie tries to soothe my wounds.
"Absolutely, the party's gonna be huge, nobody will even notice you"
"Yeah but the host definitely will."
"Come on, Niall is coming too, Louis doesn't know him as well."
"Its a good opportunity to socialise babe"
Actually yes, I can somehow avoid Louis and his girlfriend and try to enjoy. Sounds good.
But I totally have nothing to wear.
"You can wear one of my dresses."
"Hell no Emma. I look like a walking dead penguin in your clothes"
I'll just wear a nice jeans and top.

It'll be easy to run in case I get caught.

I'm an amazing planner.

I try to sleep when I reach home but I just can't.
I choose a black crop top and a dark blue jeans for tonight. I've been to extremely few parties like these and most of them were when I was under fourteen. God knows what is gonna happen tonight.