FOR YOU

Chapter 2

Pandora Hart

"Breathe in more!" Mila shouts as she pulls the strings of the corset tighter.
"Mila my ribs are about to crack."
"Dont be dramatic. Beauty is pain my gorgeous girl"
We are currently in Mila's dorm, me bent over her bed while she stands behind trying to choke me to death. The party is tonight and we're dressing up as an angel and devil.
She forced me to be the devil, because apparently i'm going to become one tonight, her words not mine. She's so sure i'm going to have sex, while i'm still debating whether I even want to or not. I mean, to some loosing your virginity isn't a big deal, and some barely even remember it but I want mine to be special, and with someone I love and trust. And do I think i'm going to fall in love in one night? No way.

"Okay! All done. Now go look."
We stand side by side in front of the mirror, looking at ourselves. I'm dressed in all black, a corset, shorts, fishnet tights, thigh high boots with wings on my back and horns on my head. Mila's dressed in all the same except for hers is white and she has a halo instead of horns. She looks so good.

We are complete opposite with looks, Mila being tanned with short, dark curly hair while i'm pale and my hair is long and blonde and straight. Mila is beautiful, she definitely gets it from her mother. I've never met her dad, she doesn't like to talk about him but he has never been there from what I have seen.

"We look hot" Mila states and quickly runs to her desk to grab her phone "Let's take selphies!"
We take several pictures together until my mouth hurts from smiling so much.
"Wow, I can't believe that they're going to be the last photos I have of you as a virgin." She wipes a fake tear "They grow up so fast"
I laugh. "I'm still going to be the same person"
"I don't care. It's different"
"uhuh sure" I say sarcastically while grabbing my bag. "Ok let's go"

                                      ~~~

We stepped inside, the atmosphere switching from the quiet building's hallways to a loud, colourful foyer. The music from the main room can be heard throughout the whole apartment, it sends a boost of energy throughout my body and my heart begins to race, partly due to excitement but also because of what I have been set to accomplish tonight.

I give Mila an eager glance and then rush towards the laughter and voices, grabbing Mila's hand to pull her along.
Dylan's apartment is a full open plan layout, which is why it's perfect for parties. A living room is placed at the far right wall, a kitchen on the far left and a hallway next to it, leading to his bedroom. Candles are scattered across the countertops and tables, giving the room an orange glow, drinks are laid out across the kitchen island and we immediately head there first.

"Shots yeah?" Mila grins while pouring two. I nod and look around the room.
So many different characters surround me, some dancing, some drinking, some already throwing up. I laugh to myself and grab my shot to drink. I wince at the foul taste, but then grab a red paper cup, pouring some more alchohol in.

I bring the cup to my lips when i feel an arm draped across my shoulder. I look up to see Dylan, his other arm placed across Mila.
"Im so glad you girls could make it, you look amazing!" He shouts over the music.
We thank him and Mila whispers something to him while I give him a one over.
He's wearing black trousers and a purple button up, a green tie sat around his broad shoulders. His hair is painted green and his face white, with a red smile.
The joker.

"Oh don't you worry, I will find her someone. I'm the best matchmaker"
I release myself from his arm and stand infront of the pair, leaning against the island.
"You talking about me?" I ask with a small smile.
"I told him you're planning on finding someone to take your virginity tonight" Mila says loudly with no filter whatsoever, leaning forward to make sure I hear.
"Oh" My eyes dart back to Dylan who looks at me with a smirk.
"Don't worry sweetheart. I'll find you a proper man, and if not, I suppose I could do it" He shrugs.
I scowl at his offer and take another swig of my drink. "I wouldn't sleep with you even if you were the last person on earth."
"Ouch, that heart dora" He places a hand over his heart, his smug grin never faltering.
"Truth hurts hotshot" Mila pats his chest and then grabs my hand, pulling me towards the many sweaty dancing bodies.

We begin to dance, drowning our worries in alchohol and music.

                                    ~~~

"Oh my god!" Mila shouts from behind me and I quickly turn around, following her eyeline to see what's got her so worried.
Rio is here.
I quickly turn Mila back around, filling her half full cup to the brim with my own and forcing her to drink.
"Don't worry, it'll be okay. I won't let him talk to you"
Rio and Mila ended end of July. It was a really toxic on and off relationship. They're both as stubborn as the other so when Rio 'accidentally' fucked another girl, Mila never broke up with him, but just cheated back. Each time the other found out, they would go out to try do worse. It was a twisted version of who can do better.

Mila ended it when she finally realised how bad it was getting. Rio had tried to sleep with Mila's sister who in return slapped him and of course told Mila.
She cried in my arms for a whole weekend, then sent him the 'we're done' text and blocked him on everything.
She has been doing better now, sometimes she misses him and wants to reach out but I just remind her of what he's done, I have a notes folder with a list to keep track.

This is the first time she's seen him since then. I mean it was bound to happen eventually, some of our friends were friends with his and that's probably where he got his invite. I know for a fact Dylan would not invite him, but he's too busy sticking his tongue down a girls throat to kick him out.

"Is he looking? Has he seen me?" Mila's worried eyes meet my own as she quickly downs her drink.
I look over to the tall, thin man.  He's wearing a black jumper and trousers, no costume at all, boring fuck. His head is shaved and he has tattoos spread across his hands and neck, and one under his eye.
He looks like he just came out of prison.

His eyes scan the room until he lands on me and Mila, scanning her outfit from behind. He looks amazed at how good she looks, I mean, who wouldn't be?

I do think Rio still cares for Mila, just in his own sick way. A way that also involves hurting her for his own fun. Which is why if she ever got back with him, i'd have to hit her in her face.

"He's looking." I say and quickly grab her hand, directing us to the door. "Come, I heard Lily is on the roof with some others"
Mila nods and wipes her teary eyes, taking timed deep breaths, one's that her therapist taught her.

We reach the elevator and I push the button to go up.
"Why can't he just let me live?" Mila's voice cracks as I pull her into a hug.
"I know baby. I know"

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