Out of Everyone✯Vikklan

Chapter 9

I walk around the gym looking for him again. It's easy to lose someone in this crowd.

"Get your special ladies, guys," The DJ says in the microphone, "'cause the next and last song's just for the two of you."

I finally find the boy dressed in a skeleton. He's standing near the wall with a bear or dog. I get closer and find they're talking.

"So who're you getting? You've got plenty of choices," The bear says. Many choices?

"Not sure. Probably this guy I ran into." Is he talking about me?

"Lachlan. Lachlan, Lachlan, Lachlan. You heard the DJ. You need to get a lady and..." I don't hear the rest of the sentence. Everything is drowned out, and my jaw drops. The boy I having been talking to all night, the boy I have potentially fallen for. Of all the people.

Everything gets a lot worse as he looks over and sees me. He waves, but I ignore it. Instead, I turn around and run through the crowd, shoving people out of the way and trying as hard as I can to not cry. I have to find Rob or Preston.

After a lot of pushing, excuse me's, and blinking, I find them both near the table of food. Preston looks like he's about to kiss him. Should I ruin this moment? Should I ruin their good time? I glance behind me and see Lachlan's really close.

"Guys?" I say. They immediately back away from each other with red faces.

"Yeah Vikk?" Rob responds, trying not to be irritated.

"Can one of you drive me home?"

"I will," Preston says. Rob shakes his head.

"No, I will. You go find Brandon and take him home later. I want to talk with Vikk." So he can tell I'm upset. Well, upset is an understatement. Preston starts to object but gives up when he sees Rob's serious face. He waves goodbye to us and leaves, probably looking for Brandon.

"What's wrong, Vikk?" Rob asks once we're outside. I get into his car, and he shrugs before getting in the other side. "Seriously, what's bothering you?"

I take my mask off and rub my eyes. I don't want to cry right now. Rob's going to be even more concerned. I don't want him to worry.

"Vikk, I've been looking forward to tonight for a week now, and I just left early because I saw something was wrong. Tell me what's wrong," Rob commands. I look at him. He looks like a mix between pissed and upset. When I don't answer, Rob starts the car, mumbling about something.

When I get home, I don't say goodbye to Rob. I ignore him when he waves at me. I don't need human contact right now. I simply collapse in my bed. The fabric itches me a lot. I take it off and change into my pajamas. I put the star into the closet. I'm never looking at that thing again. I don't need anymore reminders of this night.