Make It Right

12 - Stars

Leila enjoyed dancing with her friends again. Even though they did this last night, she couldn't remember if she had as much fun as she did at that moment. She may not have a partner but it didn't really matter because she didn't feel left out as they all gathered around her as they danced. A song started playing and the boys cheered and started to sing along. Leila could hear that they were not the only ones singing to it. Stars, she guessed was the title of the song since it was repeated over and over in the song. She wasn't familiar with it, but it's so catchy that she can't help but move in sync with the rhythm of the music. The boys looked around and she heard them say Justin's name, but it seemed like he hadn't come back ever since he left with that girl. 

No, she isn't feeling indifferent over that and no, she isn't having regrets for having turned him down.   

Later on, after having finished a glass of raspberry-flavored iced tea when they left the dancefloor, Leila made her way to the restroom because her bladder was full. As she stepped out of the stall, she saw the girl Justin was with retouching her lipstick. She smiles at her from the mirror and greets her.

Leila smiled back as she washed her hands.

"Leila right?" She tells her. She had a cute accent as she spoke, it sounded like she was from Down Under. Up close Leila realized that her features were very striking, she's tall with flawless skin which threw off her confidence with herself. Justin had chosen a better choice than her she thought. 

"Yes, I'm Leila. I forgot your name sorry." She smiles at the other woman apologetically. She hoped she didn't sound rude.

"No worries, I'm Angie."

"Right, Angie." Leila said as she started to dry her hands. 

Angie turns her back towards the mirror and lifts her hair. She clucks her tongue in frustration as she struggles to find something at her neck or something.

"Damn it, can you please do me a favor." When Leila said sure, she continued to speak. "Do you see any marks on my neck or back? Jungk...I mean Justin wouldn't behave himself."

Leila's composure somewhat faltered, her heart sinking over the other woman's words. Like why would it even matter to her if he gives her a hickey? She shakes off that feeling as she takes a quick peek at Angie's neck and back. 

"I don't see anything." She said as she stepped back. The unwanted feelings that had built up inside her is too much she just wanted to leave the place and forget about it all. "I got to go, my friends are waiting."

"Oh, ok." Angie said before breaking into a smile. "I'll see you later."

Leila left the ladies room in a huff. Justin can do whatever he wants and it's fine. Angie is single and they look good together. Should he decide to push their relationship further after their holiday, they can. He shouldn't waste his time for someone like herself. 

So what if she had sex with Justin? It was just one night which she barely remembered. Even if she broke the promise she made to herself, she's ready to make things right again. From now on, she's back to just thinking about Philip. 

 Smack!

Leila was so deep in thought she wasn't paying attention to where she was walking until she rammed hard into something solid. She could hear the music she was dancing to earlier as she saw stars in her vision after hitting a wall.  She hit a wall, a wall with arms that tried to keep her steady.

What? Does that even make sense? 

She must've hit her head so hard that her brain got shaken too. But, everything started to fall into its proper place  when she got enveloped by a familiar scent. All of a sudden, she saw herself riding behind his back and she could hear him laughing about something. Wait, did she actually go on a piggyback ride or was that just a dream she had? She didn't miss his sharp intake of breath when she rammed into him. She starts to worry that he must've gotten hurt.