Enchanted

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My hands hover over my make up as Maria talks "it's gonna be fun Hailee!" I roll my eyes slightly and look over to my stack of homework. I'm a 4th year psychology major with lots of work due on and before Monday that I would like to have done.

"I'm sure but-" I start.

"But nothing," she cuts me off. "You're gonna have a lot of fun I promise," she says.

I give up fighting with her and I start on my makeup. I go bold to go with the tight blue mini dress I have picked out. I finish up with wing eyeliner and some bold mascara and turn to my sister. "Looking hot!" Maria says. She's been ready in her two piece that reaches her ankles but fits all of her perfect curves. Her makeup is done to perfection.

"Tomorrow I'm doing homework." I say sternly knowing she'd try to get me to go out again.

"Unless-"

"No" I stop her this time. "Tomorrow is going to be a homework day."

We finish getting ready and make our way to the living area of our apartment. I look in the mirror one last time to check my lipstick and ask "Where exactly are we going tonight?" Living in Vegas there was always somewhere to go so I never knew where she was dragging me to. Not that I didn't like to party because I do I just didn't like it as much or often as Maria did.

"This guy Seth invited me to his friends party tonight."

"Who's Seth?" I ask.

"A guy I met yesterday," she says fluffing her hair.

Once I check that my makeup looks good against my grey eyes and that my split dyed red and black hair looks good I look away from the mirror and grab my purse.

"Ready?" I ask and she nods. We walk out of our front door and feel the breeze of the night hit our faces.

Before long we're walking up to the doors of a 3 story house. My black stilettos are already killing my feet.

Maria is texting away on her phone. I go to press the doorbell but she smacks my hand away. "Seth is on his way," she tells me. I nod and back away from the door.

A tall long haired man opens the door. He looks straight out of a Tim Burton movie in the best way possible. His hair flowed down to his shoulders his cheeks were curved in ever so slightly. He was just what Maria would love.

"Maria!" He says happily. " You made it!" He wraps his arms around her and then looks at me with a smile. "Hey! I'm Seth,"he says but this man needs no introduction to me. I recognize him from his time spent on Sam and Colby's YouTube channel as well as some of his own. My jaw almost drops but I keep my composure. This was Seth Borden. Descendent of Lizzie Borden.

"Hello,"I smile at him. He holds out his arm to invite us both in. We step in and the music thunders over us. He points us towards the drink table and soon Maria is swept away.

I make my way over to the table and grab bottle of kinky red. I go over to where everyone was dancing and join in. My eyes land on Maria who's dancing on Seth. Which is crazy to me because she knows who he is too. But then my eyes land on Josh, as in exploringwithjosh. He shuffles over to Seth and does that bro hug thing. So it must be his party.

I push through the crowd to Maria holding my drink close. By now it's half gone. She smiles and hugs me "Aren't you glad you came?"she asks nodding back to where Seth and Josh were talking.

"Well yeah! How'd you even meet Seth Borden?" I ask but we're interrupted by the two coming up to us asking if we need another drink. I finish mine off and nod. "If you don't mind," Seth takes my empty bottle.

"Of course not, we'll be right back, and I'll bring you a shot with it !" He says happily. " shots all around"

Maria and I both say our thank you's. As soon as they're far enough away I squeal "That's Seth and Josh!" I say smiling.

Maria nods "And Chipotle is the answer to your question."

"You met Seth Borden at Chipotle ?" I ask as if that was the dumbest place to meet someone. She nods.

The boys return with the drinks and I try to compose myself. Josh hands me my drink and a shot.

"Tequila," Josh says and we all take our shots. I scrunch up my face a bit at the bitter taste and Josh takes the empty shot glass from me and sits it on a nearby table.

I take a sip of my drink and the music seems to get louder.

"So is this your house or?" Josh shakes his his head and says something I can't make out. "Wh-"

Suddenly the room starts screaming happy birthday and Colby Brock is pushed up onto someone's shoulders. My heart stops. I didn't connect the dots. It wasn't Josh's party it was Colby's birthday party.

He's wearing a button up black shirt and ripped black pants. His neck is adorned with silver chains and his fingers are littered with rings. He looks like a king above the rest of us.

The music dies down and Sam stands on top of a table. "Colby Brock you're 26. You're officially old." He says. I turn to Maria who's smiling at me. "Live it up brother!"

Whoever was holding Colby sets him down so now he's wandering around. The music comes back on thundering overhead.

Josh looks over at me "You know who he is huh?" I nod. "Go be cool. Talk to him. Right Seth?" But when we look at Seth him and Maria are making out.