TRUE LOVE! steven conklin

CHAPTER EIGHT, dancing and cupcakes

After they got over the initial shock and excitement, Harvey and Aurelia rejoined the party. They walked over to the drink table to get some drinks. Aurelia admitted she never tried alcohol before, and Harvey reassured her she didn't have to try it tonight if she didn't want to. He said she didn't need to pressure herself to try it, but she decided she wanted to.

She was curious and wanted to see what it was like. Harvey picked out something for her and let her try it, telling her it was a mix of different drinks. Aurelia sipped it, taking a few minutes before making a decision. She liked it. She was surprised by the taste. She wasn't sure what she was expecting, but it wasn't this. It was fruity and sweet and didn't taste bad at all.

"What was that? I honestly kinda liked it." Aurelia admitted, looking at Harvey curiously.

"I'm glad." Harvey smiles, feeling happy she liked it. "It's a strawberry daiquiri. It has some rum, lime, strawberries and a bit of simple syrup." He explained.

Aurelia grins. "No wonder I like it. I love strawberries." She chuckles. "Thanks."

"No problem." Harvey grinned back. He takes a sip of his own drink and grabbed Aurelia's hand, intertwining their fingers.

Aurelia looked at him, her cheeks dusted pink as a blush creeps up on her face. He leans in, pressing his lips to hers. She kissed him back, closing her eyes. She felt butterflies in her stomach, her heart racing. It felt like fireworks were going off inside her. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but it was a blissful few seconds.

They rejoined the party, dancing and having fun. Harvey danced with Aurelia, pulling her close. Aurelia didn't know how to dance though the more she drank the strawberry daiquiri the more she began to let loose and dance more. Harvey wasn't drinking any alcohol since he was driving home later, but he still had fun. He loved dancing with her, holding her close and watching her face light up.

Harvey was a really good dancer and Aurelia felt like a klutz. But he was patient and encouraging and told her she was doing great and that he thought she was a good dancer. It helped build her confidence, but she still didn't feel very good. She eventually stopped caring so much and just had fun. It helped that the strawberry daiquiri was really good and delicious. She had a feeling it was boosting her confidence as well.

Aurelia ended up drinking another one of the strawberry daiquiris after she finished the first one and she could feel it making her feel dizzy. She also felt hot, her face was flushed, and her mind felt a little hazy. She was still enjoying herself, though. She was laughing a lot and she felt a little silly, but it was nice. Harvey was a great dancer and was very fun to dance with. He was also really sweet and kind and kept asking her if she was okay and if she needed a break. It made her feel so warm and fuzzy inside. She felt lucky to have such a caring and sweet guy as her boyfriend.

Aurelia's not sure when or how but at one point she got separated from Harvey and ended upstairs. She remembered she was looking for Belly and Taylor to check on them. She had one full cup of a strawberry daiquiri and Harvey was quick to find out she was a lightweight and cut her off. She felt fine for the most part, but her face was red, and she was giggly. Her mind was a little hazy, and her thoughts felt muddled and she was stumbling a little. 

But she was mostly fine. She was a little drunk, but not enough to where she wasn't aware of her surroundings and actions. She just was a little clumsy and giggly. Walking up the stairs, she faintly heard her brother, Jeremiah, singing 'Summer Nights' from the movie 'Grease' with Cameron in the living room along with Nicole and some other girls. She found that amusing and part of her felt like joining (she loved that movie and the song, she knew it all by heart), but she wanted to find her friends. If she was more sober, then maybe she would've thought that Belly was with Cameron in the living room.