Change of Plans

Chapter Three

Dahlia Evans

I woke up in beads of sweat. Again.

I sighed, why is this all of a sudden happening again? For around three months i've been getting peaceful nights, but i guess those days are over. Tonight's dream wasn't as bad as yesterday's though, it didnt last long enough for me to actually throw a mess in my room. I think it was thanks to the sound of the heavy rain outside.

It was six in the morning and on a saturday, no way am i letting this nightmare marathon ruin my weekend. Therefore i tried really hard to go back to sleep. I even put my earphones on and listened to some sad and slow tunes to help me. After an hour and a half of tossing and turning i finally fell into slumber.

When i woke up it was already noon, came down to have a bite to eat, then got back in my room to prepare for tonight's party.
As i put on my dress, i realized that Ford will arrive in around 10 minutes if he's on time, and i'm guessing he will be.

At exactly 9 minutes later i heard a knock on my door and Mariella telling me that there's a handsome boy waiting for me downstairs. I rolled my eyes and laughed "Thanks Mari, just tell him to wait, i'll be down in a sec."

Grabbing my clutch and a paperbag of my outfit for later tonight after the gala dinner, i looked in the mirror. Wearing a pastel nude color dress that reached just above my knee, i dont look too bad, i thought to myself. I didn't bother doing my hair and just let it cascade down my back to my waist. Wore my heels and walked down the stairs.

As i focused on mainly not tripping down the stairs with my 5" heels i almost forgot that i'm pretty sure Ford was staring at me.
I wasn't mistaken, when i turned my head to the place he was sitting in, i saw Ford's twinkling grey eyes filled with adoration and excitement.

I have to admit it did boost my ego just a little.

"Hi Ford, i hope you didn't wait too long" i went to him and gave him a hug.

As always he went rigid under my touch but kept his cool nonetheless and stepped out of his trance.

"H-hey Lee, you look beautiful tonight " he smiled. "And no, i didnt wait too long, dont worry."

"Shall we?" He asked. I nodded and he said "Here let me take that" As he took the paperbag from me. I thanked him and we went to his car.

"Oh wait let me get Jas's gift" i said as i went to my car and got the pink package for Jas. It was a painting i made of her and a pair of heels that she's been eyeing from the mall for a while now but they were always out of her size. So i went and ordered them online and they had to deliver them from North Carolina, how random.

See the annoying thing about having rich friends is that you never know what to get them for their birthdays. What can you get teenagers that can literally have anything they want in a blink of an eye?.

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"Hurry the fuck up Riddle we need to standby and prepare before getting in!" Screamed Alex to his younger brother from the car.

I was sat on the passanger side because i was the one who knew the direction and the plan better than anyone. Luke and James was sat behind us as Riddle finally came in and said "Geez i was just getting my jacket Alex, calm your shit"

"Don't you swear at me Rid" shot Alex while gritting his teeth and looking at his brother from the rearview mirror. Riddle just rolled his eyes dismissively.

The ride wasn't too long, maybe 35 minutes or so. We've been through longer ones. I looked through the rearview mirror to see if anyone was actually nervous. We've done this quiet a few times but it never takes away the adrenaline and anxiety you get while getting there. Always afraid if something will go wrong or if they will decide to change their plans or something.
But Luke was calm, he even looked bored, but James on the other hand was shuffling with his zipper.
See James is the youngest of all of us, being only 16, this is the first time Alex actually let him tag along, seeing as he's pretty good with computers and technology stuff, he could be useful.