''You're coming right?'' asks Janet, ''Yes, of course I am. Is just I'm having second doubts.'' I say taking out my dark red dress. ''Why?'', ''You know why. I don't like to go out much. Especially where there are a lot of people.'' I answer. ''Look just go with it for once. We haven't been there in ages and I really want to spend my new years eve with you.'' she says. ''Okay, okay. What time should I be there?'', ''11 pm, I'll see you there, bye.'' she says, ''Bye.''
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''That will be 9,40 dollars please.'' says the cab driver. ''Here, keep the change.'' I say puling out a 10 dollar bill. I get out of the back seat and say thank you before shutting the door. I fix my dress and take a deep breath. Looking up at the tall building I only then notice how beautiful the night really was.
I make my way inside going trough the revolving doors of the hotel and straight to the elevator. I click on the 24 floor and wait for it to go up. As the elevator door open I could already hear the piano sound coming from the ball room. I step out and go inside seeing people behind tables, slow dancing, talking. I grab a glass of wine from a table and look for Janet. I spot her around the piano with a few more people around it. I go behind her and place my palm gently on her shoulder, ''Hey,'' she smiled excited. ''Hey'' I greet her back. ''You look beautiful,'' I say stepping back and looking at her from head to toe. ''You do to,'' she said. ''And I see you you've already started.'' she said nodding at the glass of wine, '''Don't worry, I'm not planing on staying long.'' I say. ''Why you're already late?'' she pouts walking to an empty table. ''Be happy I even came. I haven't been out like this in a long time.'' I say sitting down next to her.
''Cute guy at 12 o' clock.'' she said looking down at her hands. I look straight ahead and see a handsome brown haired guy walking towards us. ''Hi ladies,'' he says. ''Hello,'' I say smiling at him. His eyes were firm on Janet who was looking down at her hands. I elbow her and clear my throat, ''Hi,'' she speaks and smiles shyly. ''I wanted to see if you'd dance with me,'' he asked. ''Um- I,'' she said and looked over at me, ''Go ahead.'' I whisper. ''Sure,'' she says taking his hand. I smile to myself and taking another sip of wine. I look around the room and spot a guy looking at me. He had dark brown messy hair and some blonde highlights. He wore a gray suit with a white shirt under it and a tie. He held a glass of wine in his hand and his eyes were locked with mine. For a moment everything slowed down. The music disappeared and all I could focus on was him.
Just as he was about to walk to me a girl broke our eye contact. She kissed his cheek and I lowered my head. Of course he had a date. I took out my phone and looked at the time; it was 23: 56. I stood up and out to the hall. ''Hi mom,'' I smile in the phone. ''Hi darling,'' she greeted me. ''Happy new year.'' I say. ''It isn't yet. But thank you.'' she said and I laugh. ''Are we still on for tomorrow?'' I ask her. ''I believe so.'', ''What did the doctors say?'' I ask. ''Just that I should stay on the pill.'' she said. ''Well, how are you feeling?'', ''Honey, it can wait until tomorrow. I don't want you to spend your new years worrying about me. Just enjoy your self.'' she said. ''How bad is the pain from 1-10?'' I ask knowing that she wanted to change the subject. ''9'' she simply said. I closed my eyes not letting the tears take over me. ''Please baby, just go enjoy your self. I'll be fine and I'll see you tomorrow.'', ''Okay,'' I say and pause for a moment. ''I love you mom.'', ''I love you too sweat heart. Goodnight and happy new years.'' she says. ''Goodnight.'' I say and slowly hang up. ''Three, two, one happy new year!'' shouts everyone in the ball room. I look out the window that over looked the city that which sky was filled with fire works in all colors and shapes.
''Who ever he is, I hope he's got one hell of an excuse.'' I hear a voice behind me. Jump at the sudden surprise and turn around only to see the guy I just saw a few minutes ago, ''I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you.'' he said taking a step closer. ''It's fine,'' I say and smile at him. ''Isn't there a tradition that says if your alone on new years eve that your suppose to kiss a stranger?'' he said smiling. I giggle, ''Dammit you've heard it before.'' he says laughing himself. ''Just once.'' I say. ''Happy new year.'' I add and head back to the ball room. I spot Janet talking to the guy she danced with and I go up to her. ''I'm heading home.'' I shout in her ear over the loud music. ''What already?'', ''Yes, this is making me feel to old.'' I say kissing her cheek and hugging her. ''I'll call you, bye.'' I wave at her and she waves back.
I go to the elevator and click the buttons and click the one to the ground floor. Just as they were about to close, the guy from before reaches his hand in between them and they open again. ''Ouch,'' he says getting inside. ''Well, that will teach me not to put my hand where it doesn't belong.'' he says and smiles to him self. ''Something tells me it won't.'' I say and we both laugh. ''You know that was risky move,'' he says. ''What was?'', ''Not introducing your self before you leave.'' he says. ''What can I say, I'm a daredevil.'', ''I'm Calum, nice to meet you'' he says, ''I'm (Y/N).'', ''Thin and transluscent Fabricated sheet Clumsy piece Tickling with every groove Of the winter's breeze. It's flow was a mirror of her aura. Of her external beauty Of how fierce she was Every time she exposes her curves. Her fake smile was a frown She was tore apart from her soul For who she was A manequin by herself.'' he says, ''What was that?'' I ask looking over at him. ''It's a poem that went trough my mind when I first saw you today.'' he says. ''Who wrote it?'', ''One of the romantics it think.'' he says. ''No you're not sure.'' I smile. ''Actually I am, but I don't want to come across like a know it all.'' he said and the elevator doors opened. ''Too bad I adore know it all's.'' I say and get out.
He waited for a minute and then ran after me, ''So um- where are you of to?'' he asked walking beside me as I walked down the stairs. ''Some place with better food; my apartment.'' I tell him. ''You?'', ''Back to the party, I just wanted to spend 24 floors with you.'' he says. ''Ow that was a risky move,'' I repeat his words. ''What?'' he asks confused. ''Leaving your date upstairs,'' I say glancing over at him. ''I hope it was worth it.'' I add. ''What are you talking about?'', ''Come on, the beautiful woman in blue, does her name happen to end in -ovak?'' I ask and he laughs as I put on my coat. ''No her name Is Ally Johnson and Nelson is the chef, I'll let him know you liked the food'' he said stepping in front of me as I stop. ''And she's not my date.'' I walk pass him trough the revolving doors .
''Taxi man?'' asks the a man dressed in a uniform. ''Yes please.'' I say walking towards him. I look behind me and see Calum still following, ''Goodnight.'' I say putting on my gloves. ''I'll just wait with you.'' he says sliding his hands into his pockets. ''Why, so you can find out where I live?'' I ask glancing at him and laughing. ''Well, it does make it a lot easier to send flowers.'' he says and I roll my eyes and laugh again. ''Okay, thank you but I'l manage.'' I say and see a cab pulling over. ''Goodbye, it's been an adventure meeting you.'' I smile and the man opens the door for me. I get in and thank him as he closes the door. Just when the cab was about to drive off Calum grabs the cab trough the open window. ''Wait,'' he yells and the cab stops. ''There you go again placing your hand in places it doesn't belong.'' I say shaking my hand. ''How do we get in touch?'' he asks letting go. ''Happy new year Calum.'' I say and tell the driver to go.
A/N: This is long. So this is based on the movie The Age Of Adaline, only I changed up a bit. COMMENT FOR PART 2? :) Love you all and thanks for commenting on the EMERGENCY post and if you haven't. GO, I dare you. ;) + can we just take a moment to appreciate Calum in a suit like oh my sweet jesus lord.
