unbreak the broken ✘ shawn hunter (BMW)

T H I R T Y

I think picking out an outfit takes double the time getting ready takes me. I spent a good two hours today deciding on what I was going to wear to the party tonight.

And because it's New Years Eve, of course I had to buy the sparkliest dress possible. 

I leave my hair straight and my face makeup light, but I can't help myself when putting on my eyeshadow. I go with a sparkly gold eyeshadow to match my dress. 

We're going to a party at someone else's house tonight because the guys didn't want to host; something about the cleanup after a New Years party taking so much longer than a regular party due to the excess amount of champagne and confetti. 

Shawn's coming over to my place first so we can walk together to the house party down the road - we'll be meeting the rest of our friends there.

We're supposed to be there at 8 o'clock, and it's 7:30 now, so Shawn should be here any moment.

This is our first date, the first time we will be seen together in public, but I'm not yet sure what to call us. Friends? A little bit more than friends? Almost dating?

I avoid the thought all together.

I take a sip of the champagne Jack brought me as a house warming present yesterday. Even though Shawn and I were making out in my kitchen two days ago, I'm still nervous. 

Finally, I finish getting ready. I put my lipstick in my bag for touching up later. I find my shoes and throw on the tall black suede boots. 

It was just as I was zippering up my second boot when my date knocked on my door. I shouted for him to come in and threw back the rest of the champagne in my cup. 

"Ophelia, darling," Shawn walks into the apartment, "how do you expect me to leave the apartment when you look like that?"

I stand puzzled. "Is it too much?"

"Too much?" Shawn chuckles, "Babe, I don't want anyone else to see you."

I take this moment to admire him. Shawn's wearing black slacks and a black t-shirt with a leather jacket on top. Fuck, he looks so good.

"Really, you look fantastic," Shawn smirks as he walks towards me, "and I'm glad you're my date and all, but I'm not going to be able to stop myself from getting jealous when everyone's looking at you."

I laugh and meet him halfway, he takes my hand and looks me up and down.

"Same to you, Mr. Hunter."

Shawn leans in and kisses my temple, "Are you ready to go? Eric and Jack left about 10 minutes ago, so they'll be there waiting for us."

I nod and walk back to the counter to grab my bag, "All set and ready to get drunk."

We walk about 10 minutes to the house party, and do so holding hands the entire time, walking shoulder to shoulder. Topanga and Cory are waiting outside.

"Hi, guys," I smile, letting go of Shawn's hand and going to give them both a hello hug.

Cory comes to me first, wishing me a happy New Years Eve.

As I hug Topanga, she whispers in my ear, "Don't tell Cory, but you guys have got to be the hottest couple at this party."

I blush at the word couple. We're not exactly that yet, but I'm hoping I leave this party tonight with some answer on what we are.

We all make our way inside and find the drink table first. I decide on some tequila and lime juice to start the night off, champagne will be for later.

Shawn grabs the tequila after I finish making my drink, and I can already tell this night is going to be a lot more unpredictable that I had planned.