Ta Ta for Now! (Stories about Melissa Book #1)

Entry Sixteen

Entry Sixteen

Why Me?:

I don't even know what to say. It is Sunday night and I have been crying all day. I feel so stupid! How naïve I was... So excited about a stupid dance. I thought my first high school dance with the boy of my dreams was going to be a magical night. What an idiot I am! I don't even know if I can write it all down because I don't want to feel like it is happening all over again, but I feel like I need to get it out.

My mom and dad keep asking what happened, but I can't bring myself to tell them. Maybe after I write it all down, I will just have them read it; that will be easier than saying the words out loud! Megan came in and sat with me for a while while I cried, and Mikey came in and touched my head, but I haven't felt their comfort. All I feel is pain! Why did everything go so wrong?

The night started out perfectly. Jess and I were primped and ready when the boys came in the limo. The four of us took pictures in the backyard, all smiling and posing (What a joke!). Once Mom had her fill of photos, we got in the limo and left to the dance.

The limo was amazing... So plush and comfortable!

While we were heading to the school, Brian found the bar and snuck a couple drinks. I was kind of shocked, but I didn't say anything. He asked if anyone else wanted any, but we all said no (I have never had a drink before; it just doesn't appeal to me at all!). I tried to ignore it, but I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Why did he have to drink? Why couldn't we just have a great night?

When he gestured for me to move closer, I did, and he wrapped his arm around me and held me close to his chest. He felt so warm and smelled so good; I was sure I was just overreacting. Brian said that after football games, the guys would often get together at his friend Mo's house and sneak Mo's parents' liquor. Jimmy said that he doesn't drink because he has seen the way some people act when they do, and he just doesn't see the point.

When we arrived at the dance, I was happy to get out of the limo and get inside, so we could start having fun! (Little did I know that Brian took a bottle with him.)

So, when we went inside, we posed under an arch for the photographer. Brian gazed down at me and I smiled up at him as we held each other's hands.

Jess and Jimmy just posed facing the camera with Jimmy's arm slung over Jess's shoulder and them both smiling at the camera.

After the pictures, we grabbed a table, and Brian went over to talk with Mo and some of the other guys from the football team.

That is when I saw him pull the bottle out and show the guys, who all started smiling and punching each other in the arm, as they walked out toward the courtyard. I looked back and saw that Jess and Jimmy had just seen the same thing.

"Don't think about it, Melissa. I am sure it will be cool!" Jess said. "Come on... Let's go dance!"

We went out and danced for like three songs before I saw Brian and the guys come back in along with Layla. What was she doing with them? I didn't even see her go outside!

They were all kind of loud, and I saw Mo throw a bottle in the trash, only it did not look like the same bottle that Brian had brought in. I guess other people had the same idea as Brian. I looked around the room, and the "chaperones" were totally oblivious to what was going on. They were standing by the punch talking and laughing.

Brian saw me on the dance floor, so he came over and started dancing with me. He leaned in and said, "Mo is having an after party at his place. I think we should check it out!"